Dry Bars
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dry Bars
Cane, Bamboo, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Unknown Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Turkish Other Dry Bars
Brass
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Mirror
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Glass, Ash
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
1990s American Post-Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Marble, Onyx, Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Paper
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Bakelite, Wood
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Malachite
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century European Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Rock Crystal, Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Oak, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1850s English Antique Dry Bars
Pine
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s French Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Parchment Paper
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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