Find many varieties of an authentic curved dry bar available at 1stDibs. A curved dry bar — often made from
wood,
metal and
glass — can elevate any home. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage curved dry bar now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect curved dry bar — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A curved dry bar is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in
Mid-Century Modern,
Art Deco and
Modern styles are sought with frequency.
Henry Norris,
New Format Studio and
Cipriani Homood each produced at least one beautiful curved dry bar that is worth considering.
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.