At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal curved bar counter for your home. A curved bar counter — often made from
metal,
steel and
wood — can elevate any home. Find 17 options for an antique or vintage curved bar counter now, or shop our selection of 208 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect curved bar counter — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A curved bar counter made by
modern designers — as well as those associated with
mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made curved bar counter has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Jover + Valls,
Pieter Compernol, Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Florian Gypser and
InsidherLand are consistently popular.
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.