Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Rosewood
1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Dry Bars
Glass, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Dry Bars
Brass, Nickel
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Marble
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mahogany
1990s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Crystal
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
1940s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stone, Travertine
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Burl
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Pine
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Beech
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Oak, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Glass, Ebony
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Industrial Dry Bars
Iron, Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bubinga
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Hardwood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century English Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Metal
2010s Mexican Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Carrara 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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