Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Carrara Marble
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Rosewood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rattan, Reed
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1940s French Directoire Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Cane
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
1930s French Provincial Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Provincial Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wicker, Cane, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate, Wood, Formica
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Maple
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Maple
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Acrylic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Dutch Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo
1950s British William and Mary Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Maple, Lacquer, Parchment Paper
1950s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Copper
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Laminate
1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker
1970s Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wenge
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wood, Formica
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Pine
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
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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