Dry Bars
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s German Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Nutwood, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Marble
2010s British Dry Bars
Copper
1930s French Country Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
2010s Mexican Modern Dry Bars
Iron
2010s Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Other Dry Bars
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Rope, Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel, Chrome
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Mahogany
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo
1970s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Vintage Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Dry Bars
Wood
1950s British Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Asian William IV Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Beech, Nutwood, Lacquer
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1890s French Antique Dry Bars
Wood
Late 19th Century Canadian Country Antique Dry Bars
Maple, Oak, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Brutalist Dry Bars
Metal
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Dry Bars
Wood
Late 20th Century Country Dry Bars
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Burl, Walnut, Olive
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
1990s Italian Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Dry Bars
Wood
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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