Dry Bars
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1970s French Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1920s Dutch Gothic Revival Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century French Empire Dry Bars
Metal, Bronze
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Nickel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Birch
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Dry Bars
Rope, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century European Dry Bars
Oak
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Dry Bars
Marble, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Ash, Walnut
2010s German Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Dry Bars
Crystal
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
1940s Italian Other Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Dry Bars
Bronze
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Straw, Fruitwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dry Bars
Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Wood
1930s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Mirror
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Teak
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Oak
2010s French Dry Bars
Gold Leaf, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dry Bars
Marble, Bronze
1970s Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s American Dry Bars
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
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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