Dry Bars
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Bamboo, Glass
1950s French Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood, Teak
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Glass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Glass, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Wrought Iron
19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Swedish Dry Bars
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wicker, Reed
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
1820s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
1780s English George III Antique Dry Bars
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Travertine
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Reed, Oak
1920s English Japonisme Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany, Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1810s English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Hardwood
1950s American Adam Style Vintage Dry Bars
Birch, Plywood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Dry Bars
Resin
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Dry Bars
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Beech, Teak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic, Lucite
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Metal
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Walnut
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Mirror
19th Century English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Dry Bars
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
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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