Dry Bars
1920s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-19th Century American Antique Dry Bars
Pine
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic, Rattan
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Late 20th Century Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century English Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1980s Dutch Industrial Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars
Silver Plate
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak, Cane
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Dry Bars
Iron
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1920s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century European Dry Bars
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Belgian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Bamboo
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century English Sheraton Dry Bars
Hardwood, Satinwood
1950s French Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Late 20th Century European Dry Bars
Beech
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Plywood
1770s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American French Provincial Dry Bars
Pine
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Stone
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Hardwood
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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