Dry Bars
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1960s Italian Other Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1990s Italian Other Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mahogany, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
20th Century American Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Maple
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Seagrass, Laminate
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century French Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s French Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Plastic
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Japanese Dry Bars
Pine, Paint
1950s American Adam Style Vintage Dry Bars
Birch, Plywood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mirror, Glass, Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Dry Bars
Mirror, Resin, Wood
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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