Dry Bars
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Travertine, Stainless Steel, Metal
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Dry Bars
Walnut
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
2010s Indian Art Deco Dry Bars
Bone, Glass, Wood
1970s Organic Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Grasscloth, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century Rustic Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Nickel
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s American Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Silver Leaf
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century European Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wicker, Reed
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Oak, Glass
1820s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century Swedish Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Teak
1950s French Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Quartz, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Central American Minimalist Dry Bars
Onyx, Brass, Gold Leaf
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Reed, Oak
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century French Dry Bars
Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Dry Bars
Resin
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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