Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Bronze, Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1990s Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Silver Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Pine
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Chrome
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Copper
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Dry Bars
Tapestry, Oak
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Wood
20th Century Italian Modern Dry Bars
Plexiglass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
2010s Dry Bars
Cherry
Early 20th Century Black Forest Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Slate
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Walnut
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Chrome
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Teak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum
1970s American Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
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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