Dry Bars
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Parchment Paper
1960s American Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Italian Other Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel, Chrome
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1980s American Vintage Dry Bars
Composition
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass, Copper
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Teak
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1920s Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dry Bars
Gold, Copper
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Rope, Glass, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars
Goatskin, Mahogany
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dry Bars
Bronze, Stainless Steel
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Ash, Wood
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Mahogany
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Resin, Wood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dry Bars
Metal
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Chrome
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Macassar, Satinwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
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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