Dry Bars
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Lacquer
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Ceramic, Pine, Paint
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1920s English Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1990s American Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 1800s American American Colonial Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1920s Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Lacquer
Early 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
2010s French Dry Bars
Bronze, Zinc
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s English Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Mirror, Walnut
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Gold, Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1910s Burmese Edwardian Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Metal
1970s European Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Pine
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
2010s American Post-Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bentwood, Burl
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Plexiglass, Rosewood
Late 18th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Dry Bars
Maple, Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Dry Bars
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Futurist Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Empire Dry Bars
Marble
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1770s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Seagrass, Laminate
1970s Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Pine
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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