Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dry Bars
Steel
1980s Canadian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mirror, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1810s English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1870s English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Smoked Glass, Wood
20th Century Chinese Dry Bars
Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Hardwood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Tudor Dry Bars
Granite, Metal
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
20th Century Italian Other Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1960s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Canadian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Glass, Ash
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Industrial Dry Bars
Iron, Steel
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Burl
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Burl, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Pine
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Early 2000s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Macassar
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stone, Travertine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 2000s Dutch Anglo-Indian Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Soapstone
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Dry Bars
Brass, Nickel
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Dry Bars
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Milk Glass, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
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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