Dry Bars
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Carrara Marble, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Steel
Early 1900s American Mission Antique Dry Bars
Metal, Lead
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
2010s British Dry Bars
Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Chrome, Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Walnut
Late 20th Century Indonesian Chinese Export Dry Bars
Bone, Rosewood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Ming Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
2010s South African Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany, Sycamore, Glass, Rosewood
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Oak
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Pine
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bentwood, Burl
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Mahogany
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Art Glass, Birch
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Wood, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
1970s American French Provincial Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Dry Bars
Mahogany, Satinwood
1920s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1960s Danish Campaign Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
20th Century English Dry Bars
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
1940s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic, Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Hardwood
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Brazilian Dry Bars
Wood, Lacquer
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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