There is a range of bar consoles for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct bar consoles — often made from
wood,
metal and
glass — can elevate any home. Find 19 antique and vintage bar consoles at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Bar consoles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Bar consoles are generally popular furniture pieces, but
mid-century modern,
Art Deco and
Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large bar consoles, so small bar consoles measuring 9.06 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bar consoles over the years, but those made by
Arthur Umanoff,
SEM and
Studio Zaven are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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.