Dry Bars
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Parchment Paper
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Rope, Glass, Oak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Belgian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Wrought Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
1960s Danish Campaign Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Pearwood, Goatskin, Mirror
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Plexiglass, Rosewood
1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze, Zinc
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Silver Leaf
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Bakelite, Wood, Burl
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Iron
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Other Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Formica
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Maple, Walnut, Glass, Mirror
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze, Copper
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 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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