Dry Bars
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood, Rosewood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1930s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass, Copper
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel, Brass
1920s Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Lucite
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Wenge
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Pine
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Oak
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Copper
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Iron
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Oak, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Ceramic, Rattan, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Rosewood
1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Rosewood
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Resin, Plaster, Wood
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Smoked Glass, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
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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