Dry Bars
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
1980s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Paper
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
20th Century Italian Other Dry Bars
Fabric, Glass
1950s French Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
1660s Italian Antique Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Goatskin
20th Century French Louis XV Dry Bars
Walnut
20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Hardwood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Walnut, Lacquer
20th Century French Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Fiberglass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Faux Leather, Glass, Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s British Dry Bars
Oak
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak, Laminate
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Stained Glass, Birdseye Maple
2010s Mexican Art Deco Dry Bars
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Giltwood
1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Dry Bars
Cherry, Maple
2010s American Dry Bars
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Italian 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!
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