Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Metal
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Georgian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Resin, Wood
1950s Singaporean Other Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars
Mahogany, Fabric, Paint
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars
Crystal
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s German Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Classical Dry Bars
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Plywood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Walnut
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Dry Bars
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Art Deco 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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