Dry Bars
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1930s American Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Walnut
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
19th Century French Provincial Antique Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Pine
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
20th Century American Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1970s French Vintage Dry Bars
Copper
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Egyptian Dry Bars
Oak
18th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
1810s English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Hardwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Dry Bars
Bronze
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Charles X Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Marble
2010s Italian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Glass
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century English Sheraton Dry Bars
Hardwood, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic, Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Formica, Rosewood
1950s British William and Mary Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1990s American Bohemian Dry Bars
Rattan, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
20th Century Other Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
1930s French Vintage Dry Bars
Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 2000s Italian Other Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
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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