Dry Bars
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1920s Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Bohemian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary English Dry Bars
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Iron, Wrought Iron
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Wood, Paint
18th Century English Empire Revival Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1990s Italian Other Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Dry Bars
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Felt, Rosewood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s American Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s Other Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s American Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Glass, Wood
1930s French Country Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Onyx, Marble, Metal
1980s American Adirondack Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Early 2000s American Modern Dry Bars
Concrete, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Smoked Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
18th Century German Baroque Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
1940s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Maple, Walnut
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Bamboo, Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
1940s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Other Vintage Dry Bars
Burl
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
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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