Dry Bars
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century Machine Age Dry Bars
Copper
20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars
Crystal
Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Dry Bars
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Country Dry Bars
Sapele Wood
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Nickel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Granite, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century American Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1940s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Mirror
1960s English Campaign Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Lacquer
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Dry Bars
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Felt, Laminate
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1980s American Adirondack Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
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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