Dry Bars
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
1920s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
1970s European Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Metal
1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Laminate
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Mirror
2010s Italian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic, Wood
2010s Spanish Modern Dry Bars
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Bronze
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
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1960s English Campaign Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Other
20th Century French Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
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 Italian International Style Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Indian Other Dry Bars
Metal, Sheet Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Bamboo
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
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 Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
19th Century Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Bamboo
2010s Central American Minimalist Dry Bars
Onyx, Brass, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Lacquer
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Other
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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