Dry Bars
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Cane
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
Early 20th Century English Dry Bars
Walnut
2010s German Art Deco Dry Bars
Lacquer, Walnut
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
2010s Turkish Post-Modern Dry Bars
Glass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary French Other Dry Bars
Birch
1970s Danish Gothic Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Macassar, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Ming Vintage Dry Bars
Cherry, Maple, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Maple, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
Wood
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Formica
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum
20th Century American Classical Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Hardwood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Lucite
20th Century North American Dry Bars
Composition
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Art Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Walnut
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Dry Bars
Iron
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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