Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Ming Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Seagrass, Laminate
1650s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Dry Bars
Lacquer
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dry Bars
Brass, Bronze
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Parchment Paper
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Dry Bars
Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Czech Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Nutwood, Glass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1940s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Formica, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century French Dry Bars
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1980s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble, Ormolu
1970s Belgian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
2010s British Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1950s Danish Vintage Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1880s English William and Mary Antique Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Greek Dry Bars
Resin
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1810s English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rattan, Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Parchment Paper
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s German Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
1970s Organic Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Other Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Baltic Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Stone, Metal
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1780s British George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage 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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