Dry Bars
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Cut Steel
1790s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Brass, Tin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror
2010s South African Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Chrome, Steel
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Copper
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Stained Glass, Birdseye Maple
Early 2000s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Rock Crystal, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Dry Bars
Marble
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Slovak Modern Dry Bars
Steel
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Bronze, Steel
1950s French Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Oak
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Copper
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Glass, Paint
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Copper
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Resin, Plywood
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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