Dry Bars
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Lacquer
Early 2000s American Modern Dry Bars
Concrete, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1920s Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1990s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
18th Century German Baroque Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
1890s French High Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
1930s German Vintage Dry Bars
Fruitwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
Early 2000s American Modern Dry Bars
Concrete, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Lacquer
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Dry Bars
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century American Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Other Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
18th Century German Baroque Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s Italian Charles X Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Onyx, Marble, Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century American Industrial Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Italian Modern Dry Bars
Plexiglass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern 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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