Dry Bars
1770s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Oak
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Marble
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Birch
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1780s British George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1780s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Hardwood
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Felt, Rosewood
19th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Pine
1780s British Georgian Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1790s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Brass, Zinc
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Formica, Rosewood
1820s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Plexiglass, Rosewood
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Walnut
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Dry Bars
Brass
18th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
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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