Dry Bars
1970s Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Resin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Carrara Marble, Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Steel, Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
2010s Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Macassar, Satinwood
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Danish Campaign Dry Bars
Rosewood
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
20th Century American French Provincial Dry Bars
Pine
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Sheet Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars
Stone
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Swedish Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Plywood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany, Oak
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stone, Travertine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century English Dry Bars
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate
1950s Singaporean Other Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Carrara Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Steel
Early 2000s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Macassar
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Beech, Parchment Paper
20th Century European Renaissance Dry Bars
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dry Bars
Steel
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Crystal
2010s British Dry Bars
Oak
Late 20th Century American Georgian 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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