Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1950s American Adam Style Vintage Dry Bars
Birch, Plywood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Wrought Iron
1990s American Post-Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Dry Bars
Marble
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1910s French Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Walnut, Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1880s English William and Mary Antique Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Nickel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone, Brass
1970s Italian Other Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Laminate, Cherry, Walnut
20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
2010s German Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass, Oak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1880s English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
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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