Dry Bars
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak, Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s American Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Stone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Lucite, Glass
1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze, Zinc
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Teak
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Plexiglass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome, Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Oak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Walnut
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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