Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Dry Bars
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Cherry
2010s French Dry Bars
Enamel, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Travertine
Late 20th Century French Empire Dry Bars
Metal, Bronze
2010s American Dry Bars
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1970s English Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Mirror, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Pine
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Tulipwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Campaign Dry Bars
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Plywood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Resin, Plaster, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1930s American Bauhaus Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Birch, Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Teak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Wenge
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
2010s Italian Beaux Arts Dry Bars
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dry Bars
Brass
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Metal, Gold Plate
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome, Metal
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Ash, Glass, Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
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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