Dry Bars
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Fruitwood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Wrought Iron
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Mahogany
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Plastic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Rock Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Bronze
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dry Bars
Lacquer, Leather
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stone, Travertine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Plywood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Birch, Art Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Smoked Glass
2010s Romanian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
2010s Turkish Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut, Pine
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Plastic
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Teak
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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