Dry Bars
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Palmwood
20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Hardwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
20th Century English Campaign Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Slate, Brass, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Early 20th Century French Industrial Dry Bars
Steel, Iron
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Maple, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Travertine
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Ash, Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dry Bars
Cane, Bamboo, Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Plywood
2010s Polish Minimalist Dry Bars
Aluminum, Bronze, Zinc
Late 20th Century Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Central American Minimalist Dry Bars
Quartz, Brass, Silver Leaf
2010s Polish Minimalist Dry Bars
Aluminum, Bronze
2010s American Dry Bars
Oak
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Ceramic
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Marble, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic, Rattan
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Polish Minimalist Dry Bars
Aluminum, Bronze, Zinc
19th Century English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Parchment Paper
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Plywood
1920s Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Rope, Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Paint
Early 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Dry Bars
Iron, Wrought Iron
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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