Dry Bars
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Dry Bars
Resin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dry Bars
Brass, Bronze
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Copper
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Iron
1950s French Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Fiberglass, Paint
2010s American Dry Bars
Art Glass, Mirror, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Wrought Iron
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Plastic, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1970s French Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wood, Cane
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Paper
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone, Brass
1960s Country Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Smoked Glass
2010s Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Copper
Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Pine
Early 20th Century Black Forest Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Glass, Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Magnets, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
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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