Dry Bars
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Cedar
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1980s Italian Adirondack Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
20th Century French Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Asian William IV Dry Bars
Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Marble
19th Century American Antique Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Maple
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century Belgian Dry Bars
Rosewood
1930s French Country Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Gold Leaf
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Nickel
2010s Mexican Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Formica, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Mahogany
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Goatskin
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dry Bars
Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Wire
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble
Antique, New and Vintage Dry Bars
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!
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