Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century French French Provincial Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Country Dry Bars
Sapele Wood
1930s German Vintage Dry Bars
Fruitwood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1980s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Lacquer, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s American Machine Age Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Paper
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Grasscloth, Bamboo
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1930s Queen Anne Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bronze, Metal
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Mirror
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Dry Bars
Silver Plate
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Maple
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Early 20th Century Bauhaus Dry Bars
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Regency Dry Bars
Brass
1780s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Hardwood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century American Industrial Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Campaign Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
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!
Find your dry bar as well as all the barware you need on 1stDibs.
Read More
28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
20 Toast-Worthy Bars
Raise a glass to good design. In these sophisticated drinking destinations, there's always something to celebrate.