Dry Bars
1960s French Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
20th Century Unknown Rustic Dry Bars
Wood, Rattan, Hickory
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Marble
1920s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Travertine, Stainless Steel, Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Pine
20th Century English Campaign Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Stone
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Bamboo, Lacquer
20th Century Swedish Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1930s French Provincial Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
2010s Italian International Style Dry Bars
Metal
1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze, Zinc
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Lacquer
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Palisander
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Marble
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Pine
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Malachite
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Stainless Steel
18th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1930s American Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Finnish Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Italian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Dry Bars
Bamboo
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
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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