Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Norwegian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Beech
Early 20th Century Swiss Industrial Dry Bars
Tin
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1910s Burmese Edwardian Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Baroque Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Seagrass, Laminate
1970s English Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Late 20th Century Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
Early 20th Century European Dry Bars
Oak
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Granite, Brass
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
1940s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Palmwood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1770s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dry Bars
Walnut
1990s Italian Other Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Dry Bars
Rattan, Glass, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Formica, Wood
Early 20th Century French Empire Dry Bars
Marble
2010s French Dry Bars
Bronze, Zinc
20th Century English Campaign Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Parchment Paper
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s Danish Vintage Dry Bars
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Oak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Iron
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
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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