Dry Bars
1960s American Industrial Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Steel, Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century European Dry Bars
Brass, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Pearwood, Patent Leather, Walnut
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Laminate
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
Late 20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Dry Bars
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Dry Bars
Aluminum
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Dry Bars
Marble, Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone, Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mirror, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Dry Bars
Metal
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century American Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1980s French Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany, Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Copper
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1980s Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Granite, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Lacquer
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars
Fabric, Paint, Mahogany
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Rosewood
1970s Italian 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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