Dry Bars
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Chrome
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
1930s Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Dry Bars
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Burl
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Birch, Art Glass
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Resin, Plaster, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Glass, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Birch, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
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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