Dry Bars
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Giltwood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Composition
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s French Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Parchment Paper
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Maple, Ziricote
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan, Formica
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
2010s Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Chrome
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Acrylic
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Dry Bars
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Copper
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1920s Belgian Belle Époque Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Copper
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Goatskin, Mirror, Pearwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Beaux Arts Dry Bars
Bronze
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Leather, Bamboo, Wicker, Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Hardwood
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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