Dry Bars
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Dry Bars
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Dry Bars
Oak
1980s American Vintage Dry Bars
Reed
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Dry Bars
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
1970s American Other Vintage Dry Bars
Burl
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1880s English Campaign Antique Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Birch
18th Century German Baroque Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
2010s Indian Rococo Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1960s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Copper
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century Colombian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Steel
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic
1980s French Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
18th Century German Baroque Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century European Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
1950s French Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Bamboo, Glass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood, Teak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
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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