Dry Bars
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
1930s French Provincial Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Stainless Steel
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Walnut, Oak
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
2010s Italian International Style Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Stainless Steel
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Plastic
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass, Bronze
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
Late 19th Century English Antique Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Satinwood
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Finnish Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1960s Danish Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
2010s Italian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Brass
19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Dry Bars
Silver
Late 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Bamboo
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Dry Bars
Marble, 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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