Dry Bars
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Mahogany
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Burl, Walnut
Early 2000s Art Deco Dry Bars
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century European Victorian Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Dry Bars
Nickel
1960s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Soapstone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Walnut
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Oak, Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak, Laminate, Wood
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Dry Bars
Copper
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
20th Century European Renaissance Dry Bars
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Goatskin, Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Dry Bars
Mirror, Resin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Laminate, Oak
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wire
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Dry Bars
Iron
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
2010s Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Hardwood, Plywood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Dry Bars
Elm
20th Century American Dry Bars
Oak
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Cut Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Onyx, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dry Bars
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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