Dry Bars
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Resin, Plywood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum
2010s American Dry Bars
Art Glass, Mirror, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Parchment Paper
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Bamboo, Lacquer
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
Mid-19th Century Antique Dry Bars
Burl
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Brass
1910s French Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Walnut, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Copper
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Maple, Ziricote
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Dry Bars
Metal
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Nickel
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Formica, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum
1970s Other Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Dry Bars
Oak, Tulipwood, Pine
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Ash, Maple
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Formica
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Dry Bars
Marble, Aluminum
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1970s American Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Copper
Mid-20th Century British Queen Anne Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars
Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Bronze, Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Dry Bars
Breccia Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco 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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