Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Pine
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Felt, Laminate
1950s French Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Indonesian Brutalist Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Hardwood, Bog Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Nickel, Aluminum, Metal
1950s French Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1960s English Campaign Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Art Deco Dry Bars
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
1960s French Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Laminate
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1960s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Soapstone
1940s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Mirror
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Goatskin
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Lacquer
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Nickel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Straw
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Rosewood, Teak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Macassar
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s American Industrial Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Steel, Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Dry Bars
Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Travertine, Stainless Steel, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Laminate
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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