At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Asian carved dry bar for your home. Frequently made of
wood,
brass and
metal, every Asian carved dry bar was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Asian carved dry bar, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Asian carved dry bar bearing
mid-century modern or
Rococo hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Asian carved dry bar over the years, but those crafted by
William Westenhaver and
Witco are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
An Asian carved dry bar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,200, while the lowest priced sells for $2,400 and the highest can go for as much as $8,995.
The name “dry bar” can be a bit of a misnomer. After all, the last thing you would want a bar to do is run dry. In this case, the “dry” descriptor in your antique or vintage dry bar doesn’t refer to a lack of drinks. Instead, it serves to differentiate dry-bar furniture from wet-bar installations. The latter is typically a permanent fixture in a home, requiring plumbing to support a built-in sink.
In short, a dry bar is a piece of furniture or tabletop area that you’ve built into your space for mixing cocktails and storing everything needed —bottles, barware and other accessories — for the intoxicating in-home bar you’ve designed.
Some dry bars were built with minimalism in mind. Those crafted by designers associated with mid-century modernism or Scandinvanian modern, for example, likely looked to these as practical furnishings to serve as a cabinet or case piece. But there have been decorative and even outwardly sculptural interpretations by Art Deco furniture makers and those working in the Hollywood Regency style over the years.
No matter what kind of antique, new or vintage dry bar fits your space, these versatile furnishings can definitely elevate your home bar area as well as your hosting. We’ll toast to that!
Find your dry bar as well as all the barware you need on 1stDibs.