Freestanding Dry Bar
Mid-20th Century Danish Space Age Dry Bars
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Dry Bars
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
2010s Indonesian Brutalist Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Regency Buffets
Stone
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Metal, Zinc
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Glass, Cedar
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wine Coolers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Iron
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Late 20th Century German Modern Armchairs
Aluminum, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Lucite
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Steel
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Mohair, Foam, Wood
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Carts and Bar Carts
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Mirror, Rosewood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather, Fiberglass, Lucite
2010s Italian Modern Chaise Longues
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Sideboards
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Rosewood
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Vintage 1950s American Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Vintage 1950s American Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome, Metal
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Steel
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
20th Century Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany, Glass, Mirror
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Dry Bars
Vintage 1920s English Dry Bars
Mahogany, Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Dry Bars
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dry Bars
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Dry Bars
Steel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
20th Century French Dry Bars
Metal
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Maple, Mirror
Freestanding Dry Bar For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Freestanding Dry Bar?
Finding the Right dry-bars for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A dry bar is a case piece that houses barware, spirits and possibly a beverage refrigerator. A wet bar is a dry bar with sink and running water.
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