Dry Bars
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Rosewood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Maple
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Burl
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mirror, Glass, Mahogany
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wenge
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wood, Formica
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Metal, Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Wood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Ebony, Walnut
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic, Oak
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mahogany, Acrylic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel, Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
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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