Dry Bars
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Cane
Early 1900s Hungarian Jugendstil Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Oak
Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Dry Bars
Wood, Oak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rattan, Reed
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Provincial Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
1930s French Provincial Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Cedar
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Maple, Lacquer, Parchment Paper
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wicker, Cane, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate, Wood, Formica
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Acrylic
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s British William and Mary Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Murano Glass, Maple
1990s Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Chrome
2010s Dry Bars
Aluminum
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Rosewood
1950s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Burl
Mid-20th Century Dutch Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Maple
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century Antique Dry Bars
Art Glass
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Dry Bars
Wood, Ash
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Dry Bars
Crystal, Marble, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Nickel
1930s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker
Late 20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Laminate
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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