Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary English Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
Mid-18th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1990s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Early 2000s American Modern Dry Bars
Concrete, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Iron
1970s Italian Charles X Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Dry Bars
Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Dry Bars
Rosewood, Satinwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
1950s American Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Pine
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Parchment Paper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
20th Century Rustic Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1990s American Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Dry Bars
Cherry, Maple
20th Century American Industrial Dry Bars
Metal
Early 20th Century American Regency Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Laminate
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Formica, Rosewood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century American British Colonial Dry Bars
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Maple, Ziricote
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Rattan, Glass
1920s English Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
Early 2000s American Modern Dry Bars
Concrete, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
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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