Dry Bars
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian William IV Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Mexican Art Deco Dry Bars
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Dry Bars
Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Marble
2010s British Dry Bars
Oak
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Paper
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century English Georgian Dry Bars
Walnut
1930s French Country Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Glass, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Burl
Mid-20th Century Dutch Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Dry Bars
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s Dry Bars
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Chrome
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Dry Bars
Wood, Ash
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-18th Century Antique Dry Bars
Art Glass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Maple
1930s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
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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