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Umberto Mascagni Italy off White Vanity Table, Dry Table, Cupboard
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgous , sophisticated and charming folding dressing table by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau. It is a sophisticated piece with a cylindrical shape, upholstered with light beige vel...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

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Crystal, Steel

Dry Bar, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Bar cabinet with wall element with bottle holder compartments with sliding door and adjustable spotlights, platform, counter element, with storage compartment and functioning refrige...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Onyx

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar, chrome, aluminum, suede, brass, glass, mirrored glass, wood, steel, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style o...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration, Mid-Century Modern bar made in Mexico in the 1970s.
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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Furnette MCM Walnut & Brass Credenza with Bar Display Cabinet
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb style furnette midcentury brass and walnut credenza bar display cabinet The credenza measures: 72 wide x 20 deep x 33 inches high The cabinet measures: 36 wide x 14.5...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Dry Bar Cart Stainless Steel by Claudio Salocchi, Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Dry bar cart cabinet in stainless steel, metal chrome, smoke glass. interior black lacquered, by the italian designer Claudio Salocchi. the bar is mounted on wheels. Famous desi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

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Stainless Steel, Metal, Chrome

Bernhardt Chinoiserie Style Burlwood Buffet / Bar Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage chinoiserie dry bar/server from the Pagoda Collection by Bernhardt. Features sturdy hardwood construction, beautiful lacquered burlwood, etched stone top surface, and two dov...
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Chinoiserie Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Midcentury chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Dry Bar Liquor Entertainment Cabinet Armoire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Spectacular vintage midcentury faux bamboo dry bar/liquor cabinet/entertainment center in a cream distressed finish. Top section features two doors that open to glass shelving with ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Maple Credenza with custom made Metal Base
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Iridescent lacquered solid bird’s-eye maple credenza with it’s polished brass accents are sure to make this piece the focal point of any room. The two glass door cabinets featur...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Credenza Dry Bar Cabinet Tessellated Stone & Faux Travertine
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Two-Tone Tessellated stone with brass inlay and faux travertine Credenza dry bar...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Stone, Brass

Dry Bar Buffet Sideboard Campaign Style Preface by Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Dry Bar Buffet Sideboard Campaign Style Slide Top PREFACE By DREXEL Featuring 4 drawers and 2...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Dry Bar Sideboard by Lane
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a large ...
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Regency Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Bert England Midcentury Walnut and Brass Bar Cabinet
Located in Countryside, IL
Bert England midcentury walnut and brass bar cabinet This bar cabinet measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x 33.75 inches high All pieces of furnitur...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Black Brutalist Cabinet, Four Graphic Patterned Doors, Belgium, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Black Brutalist cabinet in black lacquered oak, Belgium 1970s. This sideboard features four graphic patterned doors. It provides plenty of s...
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Belgian Brutalist Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Black Brutalist Cabinet, Three Graphic Patterned Doors, Belgium, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Black Brutalist bar cabinet in black lacquered oak, Belgium 1970s. Sideboard features three graphic patterned doors. It provides plenty of storage which makes it both very functio...
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Belgian Brutalist Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Black Brutalist Bar Cabinet, Two Doors, Three Drawers, Belgium, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Black Brutalist bar cabinet in black lacquered oak, Belgium 1970s. Sideboard features two graphic patterned doors and three drawers. It provides plenty of storage which makes it b...
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Belgian Brutalist Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Italian Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Tray Bart Cart Table by MB, 1970s
Located in Meda, MB
This unique tray table was produced in Italy in the 1970s. It is composed by a gilt brass structure and a gilt brass bottle holder, with two glass sh...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Grey Perplex and Steel Bar, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian grey bar counter. It consists of a laminated wood structure and base, a semi-transparent gray Perplex shade and chromed steel tube details. The Interior part contains a backl...
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Italian Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Steel

Massimo Papiri Cocktail Table by Mario Sabot Italy, 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This iconic seventies cocktail table is designed by Massimo Papiri and manufactured by Mario Sabot, Italy 1970. If you want to feel like James Bond, this table is what you need. This...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel

Moon Shaped Bar with Footrest and Mosaic Top, Bar Counter, Shop Counter, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage counter bar in solid teak with ceramic mosaic top and brass footrest. The design drink bar has a rounded shape and a front covered with so...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mid-Century Mahogany and Cane Bar Cabinet
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb connoisseur collection mid century mahogany and cane bar cabinet. The bottom cabinet measures: 38 wide x 18 deep x 30 inches high. The hutch measures: 38 wide x 12 deep x 47 inches high. The combined height of the cabinet and hutch...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Vintage Dry Bar by Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Rare and beautiful vintage dry bar designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s. Brown suede, golden bars. The set includes: illuminated shelves, a coun...
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Italian Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Italian Bar 1970s Attributed to Willy Rizzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extraordinary bar made in Italy 1970s with an incredible and unique shape. The bar si made from glass , wood and chrome.An elegant and simple item that will complete a midcentury liv...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Mandarin Lacquered Asian Chinoiserie Buffet Server Dry Bar by White Furniture Co
Located in Lake Worth, FL
White Furniture Co Mandarin Lacquered Asian Chinoiserie buffet server dry bar With a glass top and the inside shelf is removable. A...
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Chinoiserie Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Brutalist Italian Chestnut Wood and Brass Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Brutalist dry bar cabinet in chestnut wood. With geometric and harmonious lines, the piece of furniture is also embellished by the brass band below.
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Italian Brutalist Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Space Age Cylindrical Tower Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage modern space age cylindrical tower bar. Spice up your home with this super cool and futuristic cylindrical tower bar attributed to Pace Collection Design. Constructed of c...
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Space Age Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Plexiglass

Lucite Dry Bar by Poul Nørreklit
Located in Dronten, NL
Architectural dry bar designed by Poul Nørreklit in 1969 and made by Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik. Made in white and silver laminate with acrylic su...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum

Buffet Dry Bar Sideboard Mahogany by HICKORY WHITE
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Rolling Buffet ...
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Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar, aluminum plastic, cane, chrome-plated steel, brass, glass, mirror, suede, Italy, 1970s. Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Hutch with Secretary Bar and Storage Cabinet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Versatile Mid-Century Modern bookcase hutch with many storage options. This piece packs a lot of versatility. The open shelving makes it useful as a bookcase. The drop down door cabinet can be used as a secretary writing desk or bar. Keep glassware in the top display case. The display case is protected with smoked glass. This smoked glass is stylish but also helps to maintain a tidy appearance by partially concealing items within. The cabinets are modular. You can position them any way you like within the two leg supports. There are levelers on the feel. The hutch’s minimalist design and exotic hard wood construction suggests Scandinavian origins, however the piece is unmarked so we can’t be sure. One thing we can be sure of — it’s super practical and exceptionally well made. These type of tropical hardwood species only come from South Asia or South America. The materials and execution are exemplary. A matching credenza and corner storage cabinet are available (sold separately). Buy all three pieces or any combination of three to create a complete storage and shelving...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Teak

Pair of Monumental 1970s Brass Mastercraft Vitrines
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are a pair of stunning and monumental 1970s Brass vitrines, by Mastercraft. Two lacquered Brass vitrines, with two cabinets in each unit, both with a glass shelf in-between so the two spot lights with dimmers can shine through to the lower part. Lower cabinet has one glass shelf, with the upper two glass shelves, all three are adjustable a few notches. All doors...
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American Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vintage Patchwork Fliptop Bar Cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage patchwork fliptop bar cabinet designed by iconic designer Paul Evans for Directional in the United States, circa 1970s. This elegant piece looks more like a graceful sculpture due to its Minimalist design and superior metal craftsmanship. The cabinet has been crafted by hand and features a rectangular structure inlaid with patinated bronze, copper, brass, and pewter pieces, which have been delicately placed and arranged in a mosaic-like style. On the front face, it has two thick doors...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

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Copper, Pewter, Brass, Bronze

A 1970s Bar or Homebar with Rivited Copper and Oak
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A 1970s bar with rivited copper clad. The top and bottom of this homebar have a thick piece of oak, on the bottom part are decorative wall anchors attached. On the backside there ...
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French Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Copper

"Belgo Chrome" Brass Bar with travertine top, in the Style of "Maison Jansen"
Located in Waasmunster, BE
"Belgo Chrome" brass bar with travertine top, in the Style of "Maison Jansen".
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Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Travertine, Metal, Brass

Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Mounted Disc Bar
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Paul Evans Brutalist sculpted bronze wall-mounted disc bar cabinet, model PE-122. Bar features two doors concealing one drawer, one cabinet...
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North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Bronze

Unique J.C. Mahey Black Lacquered Brass Bar Cabinet Counter 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique bar for a standout look. This rare piece was designed by Jean-Claude Mahey in the 1970s for Maison Romeo Paris, and displays all the trademark glam of the French seventies p...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Steel and Mirrors Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet is made of black lacquered wood and mirror glass, the finishes are in steel and brass, including a minibar and a stool. The furniture was produced in Italy in the 19...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Steel

Wonderful Brutalist Mid Century Tobago Dry Bar / Cabinet, Server
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Brutalist Mid Century Tobago dry bar / cabinet, server..Amazing design,, Nice size, proportion,, Fit seamlessly into any modern. contemporary environment. Hand delivery ava...
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Canadian Brutalist Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Formica, Walnut

Dynamic Dry Bar with Benches in Walnut, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
What we have here is a piece of groovy Italian design from the 1970s in the form of a stylish bar set. This consists of four benches with walnut veneer that are beautifully finished with a modest lacquer. The benches are curved and that invites you to form playful arrangements. Its centerpiece is the round bar cabinet...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer, Plastic

1970s Italian Smoked Glass Coffee Table with Dry Bar
Located in New York, NY
An elegant coffee table/bar with a high quality tempered smoked glass top that swivels to reveal a lacquered interior inside two chrome cylinders. The interior can be used as a dry b...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

1970 Mid-Century Modern Italian Venetian Glass Cocktail Drinks Cabinet Sideboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made circa 1960-1970 Italian Venetian glass drinks table sideboard cabinet A very well made and good looking drinks cabinet, the ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Mid Century Bar Cart
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor mid century bar cart This bar cart measures: 35.25 wide x 18 deep x 35 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Luigi Saccardo Sideboard with Dry Bar Model ‘Parentisi’ in Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo for Arrmat, sideboard with dry bar Model ‘Parentisi’, red lacquered wood, metal, glass, Italy, 1976 The ‘Parentisi’ sideboard with dry bar by Italian designer Luigi...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Illuminating Lucite Bar Designed by Luigi Bardini with Ensuite Bar Stools
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Illuminating Lucite bar designed by Luigi Bardini for Hill Manufacturing and offered with en suite Lucite and chrome bar stools. Top with la...
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American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Lucite

Stunning Cocktail Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar, brass, chrome-plated metal, glass, aluminum, suede, mirror, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy ...
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Italian Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century modern scandinavian bar i rosewood by Illum Wikkelso
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern scandinavian bar in Rio rosewood by Illum Wikkelso for CFC Silkeborg.
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Chrome with Black Glass Bar Cart, C1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant chrome with black Glass bar cart. Clean straight lines keep it simple approach is the key to the design of this bar cart. Flat ba...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Vintage Illuminated Bar with Stools, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Striking seventies bar with a black lacquered wooden case, chrome legs and heavy chrome and skai bar stools. The inside of the bar provides plenty of storage space. The bar also features a nice orange resin lamp...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot ‘Harry’s Bar’ Cocktail Table with Dry Bar
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, coffee table with dry bar, brushed aluminum, plexiglass, lacquered wood, plastic, Italy, 1970s This iconic cocktail table is designed by Massimo Pa...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum

Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Mahogany Safari Elephant Bar Cabinet & Stools
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive Safari themed Bar, Stools and Bar Back by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. Part of their CoCo Bark Collection. Made from split stone veneer, tessellated travertine stone, mahogany, wicker, brass and iron. The exterior bar portion features brass foot rail, wicker insert, lucky elephant medallion and reeded bun feet. The interior is fitted with mahogany, cast brass bamboo hardware...
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British Colonial Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Stone, Iron, Brass

Aldo Tura Muddy Goatskin Oval Bar, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and magnificent Aldo Tura goatskin oval bar cabinet in a wonderful grey green muddy color was designed in Italy, circa 1970s. The excepti...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin, Mirror, Beech

Dry Bar Mobile Motorized, Willy Rizzo, 1970s, Italy, Midcentury Steel Wood, Rare
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Unique and rare mobile bar designed by the famous Willy Rizzo. 1970s. Italy. This bar is motorized. It makes appear a bar with a turntable. You can put inside four bottles and twe...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Stone Mahogany Safari Elephant Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive Safari themed bar back cabinet by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. Part of their CoCo Bark Collection. Made from split stone veneer, tessellated travertine stone, m...
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British Colonial Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Stone, Brass, Iron

Pine Bar Counter with Storage Cabinet from Les Arcs, 1970s
Located in Kawaguchi city, Saitama
A bar counter from Arc 1800. 1970s. "Les Arcs" The first public ski resort built in 1967 in the Savoie department of France. Charlotte Perriand was chosen to lead the project, which...
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French Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Laminate, Pine

Italian Dry Bar Console by Willy Rizzo in Chrome and Lacquered
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This cocktail bar is designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s. His cocktail and bar designs are amongst his most prolific and therefore most wanted objects. This particular piece is exemplary for the glamorous style that Rizzo is known for. The clean chrome top matches the shiny mirroring black giving the bar a classy appearance. Dimension of the two poufs are 44 cm X 44 cm seat height 40 cm. Lumini...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet with Bar Stools in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with bar stools, faux suede, chrome, steel, aluminium, fabric, plastic, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the styl...
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Italian Post-Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Monumental Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Wall Mounted Disc Dry Bar, 1970's
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this increasingly rare, mid century modern, brutalist disc bar by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates. This brutalist wall mounted disc cabinet is definitely a conversation piece-- stretching a whopping 48" in diameter, this disc dar opens to reveal a mirrored back as well as 2 shelf inserts. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and this entire brutalist line of furniture appears to have (pretty obviously) been inspired by American craft movement designer Paul Evans, who designed nearly identical pieces which were available through Directional Furniture to the trade in the 1960's and 1970's. While this piece doesn't have the pedigree of an original Paul Evans piece, what is does have is an abundance of over-the-top maximalist style with a much more palatable price tag. Without being mounted to the wall, this piece was a little tougher than an average piece to photograph, but for scale purposes we photographed it resting on the floor alongside a Fabricius and Kastholm grasshopper...
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Brutalist Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Resin, Wood

Willy Rizzo Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Unique midcentury cubic dry bar in lacquered ash wood, mirrored steel and glass dry bar with hidden wheels. Willy Rizzo probably produced this incredible piece of barware in Italy during the 1970s. The wheeled bar cart's four sides are in mirrored chromed steel, while the top is in dark smoked glass. It moves thanks to four hidden wheels, and the structure is veneered black lacquered oak. A design masterpiece that will become a cult furniture element in a midcentury bar or living room. Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) first came to prominence in the 1960s as both a chronicler of and participant in La Dolce Vita, the glamorous, jet set lifestyle enjoyed by many international celebrities and socialites in the postwar era. While photography was Rizzo's first love, in the 1970s he developed a passion for interiors and launched a second successful career as a luxury furniture designer. Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France early. After expressing an interest in photography at the age of 12, Rizzo's mother gifted him an Agfa Box camera; soon he was shooting portraits of his classmates at Paris's Istituto Statale Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci. In the 1940s, Rizzo began his career as a photojournalist, working for several French publications, including Ciné Mondial, Point de Vue, and Image du Monde. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rizzo notably covered the Nuremberg Trials and travelled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France Dimanche to take portraits of the rich and famous at flashy events like the Cannes Film Festival. Rizzo's charm won the trust of royalty, dignitaries, and movie stars, allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments. Hoping to advance his career further, Rizzo travelled to New York with Black Star Agency in 1947 to photograph American starlets. When he returned to Paris two years later, he was invited to join Jean Prouvost’s newest publication in colour, Paris Match, as head photographer—a position that he held for 20 years and, along the way, sparked a new culture of celebrity photographers who were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects. In 1959, he became the artistic director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue. Throughout his career, Rizzo photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn Monroe’s life on film before tragically committing suicide a few weeks later. In 1968, Rizzo married Italian actress Elsa Martinelli, and the pair relocated to Rome. It was here that Rizzo began his work in furniture design, starting with his newly-leased, run-down Roman apartment. Just for personal use (at first), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. But as his glitterati friends—Rodolfo Parisi, Gigli Rizzi, Franco Rapetti, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, and the like—became admirers of his work, Rizzo was flooded with design commissions. Rizzo went on to furnish apartments for Italian aristocracy in the Palazzo Borghese and Palazzo Ruspoli that same year and quickly earned an international reputation as a designer to the rich and famous. In response to ever-growing demand, he launched his own Tivoli-based company dedicated to contemporary furniture design handmade in lux materials such as wood, marble, stainless steel, brass, and wild boar. Over time, his team of eight grew to 150, and he was able to open shops in France and throughout Europe, as well as in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. With an emphasis on clean lines and geometric forms, Rizzo's tables, chairs, and accessories combined contemporary shapes with traditional materials—in contrast to many of his contemporaries, like Ettore Sottsass and Vico Magistretti, who were popularizing plastic, foam, and other synthetics in furniture production. Rizzo's most successful designs are many low, box-like tables in granite, metal, glass, or burled wood, often embellished with brass or chrome accents or built-in liquor cabinets or trays. Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang Coffee Table...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1970s Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel

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