Dry Bars
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo, Cane, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Carrara Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Reclaimed Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wicker, Reed
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-18th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Steel
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
2010s Czech Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Czech Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Paint
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Fruitwood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
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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