Dry Bars
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s American American Colonial Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Other Dry Bars
Wood
Early 19th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Dry Bars
Marble
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Felt, Rosewood
20th Century Italian Other Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Parchment Paper
Late 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
19th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Pine
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1980s European Vintage Dry Bars
Wicker, Wood, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
1940s European Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Parchment Paper
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dry Bars
Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
1780s British Georgian Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Parchment Paper
1970s Other Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Pine
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Mirror
19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Dry Bars
Silver
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1790s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Brass, Zinc
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century English Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Leather
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Silver
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Smoked Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s American Other Vintage Dry Bars
Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Baltic Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Stone, Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Metal
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Nickel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Nutwood, 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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