Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Slate, Brass, Gold Leaf
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Stone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Maple, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Art Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stone, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Fiberglass, Paint
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Ceramic, Rattan
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak, Cane
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Onyx, Brass
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Ash, Purpleheart
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Art Glass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Parchment Paper
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Natural Fiber, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Bamboo
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak, Mirror, Wood
1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Plywood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Composition
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
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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