Dry Bars
Early 1900s English Campaign Antique Dry Bars
Zinc
1880s English Campaign Antique Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Resin, Plywood
1980s European Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Plywood
1950s Danish Vintage Dry Bars
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
Granite, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic
20th Century British Dry Bars
Granite
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass
Late 19th Century English Antique Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Satinwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Nickel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
20th Century Canadian Victorian Dry Bars
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Paper
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Early 20th Century English Dry Bars
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
1930s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Stone
19th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Pine
2010s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Walnut
1980s Chinese Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century European Antique Dry Bars
Oak
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Cherry
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Wood, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Nutwood, Glass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Wood, Rosewood
2010s Czech Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rattan, Glass
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Parchment Paper
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
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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