Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Harvey Probber Flip-Top Bar Cabinet, 1950s, Refinished
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique flip-top bar cabinet by Harvey Probber, circa 1950s, is packed full of useful features and is beautifully crafted from bleached Mahogany, doors with contrasting grain whi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Formica, Wood, Lacquer
"Sphere" Bar by Boris Tabacoff for Mobilier Modulaire Moderne 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Sphere bar furniture designed by Boris Tabacoff Edition 'Mobilier Modulaire Moderne', 1971. Made of smoked acrylic glass shell, chromed steel, and base with...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Fliptop Bar Cart by Torbjorn Afdal for Bruksbo, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time and elevate your entertaining with this exquisite vintage mid-century modern teak bar cart, designed by the celebrated Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik/Bruksbo in Norway around the 1960s. This beautifully crafted piece showcases the era's iconic design aesthetic with its warm teak grain that promises to infuse any space with timeless appeal. The innovative "flip top" feature is a conversation starter, allowing you to effortlessly convert the sleek 30-inch locking liquor cabinet...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Dry Bar/ Cabinet, Poland, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Dry bar, Bytom furniture factory, Poland, 1960s
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: walnut
Dimensions: Height 79 cm width 80 cm depth 42 cm.
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Serving Bar Cart with Hot Plate by Brown Saltman, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, authentic mid-century modern serving cart, designed by the esteemed John Keal for Brown Saltman in the 1960s. A perfect blend of fun...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Brass
Frederick Weinberg 1950’s Midcentury Bar + Stool Set
Located in Kensington, MD
- Cool 1950’s Frederic Weinberg cocktail bar with original pair of matching barstools
- Bar has 2 shelves plus tabletop and foot rest
- An a great period bar appropriate for your ret...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wrought Iron
Fantastic Italian Design Cocktail Bar Set 1970' Attributed to Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Rome, IT
Striking Willy Rizzo Italian Design burl birch wood and gilt brass Cocktail bar set .
Hollywood Regency cocktail bar includes a counter element a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
A rare mid century modern tall bar cabinet with a pull out surface
Located in Houston, TX
A rare mid century modern bar cabinet with a pull out surface in the style of Erik Worth for Vamo Mobelfabrik, circa 1960s. In good original condition with some minor cosmetic wear. ...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London Midcentury Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Bar cabinet designed by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna in the 1950s. The main structure is made of solid European wood, covered in cream-colored vinyl with anodized aluminum, decorated ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Italian Bar Cabinet in Zebrano and Black Lacquer, around 1950
Located in Berlin, DE
Experience the timeless elegance of mid-century Italian craftsmanship with this exquisite bar cabinet crafted around 1950. Meticulously fashioned from Zebrano wood and adorned with s...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Beech, Poplar, Zebra Wood, Lacquer
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern lift top bar cabinet
By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur Collection"
USA, 1950s
Ho...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Campaign Rosewood Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Beautiful rosewood, with original brass hard...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Aldo Tura Parchment Covered Pedestal Bar Light Up Mirrored Interior
By Aldo Tura
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s pedestal style bar designed by Aldo Tura is in the form of a large stemmed goblet made of wood covered in goatskin parchment. The body of the bar is decorated all the way...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Flip Top Cityscape Bar Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Burl
MidCentury Inspired Art Glass and Brass Black and White Dry Bar, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
The piece of furniture is made up of square and decisive lines, with the use of basic colours, such as white and black, and the expressiveness of elegant materials such as brass and ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Iron & Raffia with Slatted Wood Panels Dry Bar Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous dry bar with maple slats and raffia paper apron on the sides and a iron footrest. Top is a laminate that looks like wood in great condition original to the piece. Two storag...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chippendale Style Italian Bar Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet, produced in the 1940s, is made in the Chippendale style, in walnut,
walnut and screen-printed glass.
" If you like it please make your offer and we will evaluate i...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Extravagant Bar Cabinet by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This fancy bar cabinet designed in Italy by Umberto Mascagni .This piece features a cream colored vinyl with anodized aluminium and centered by colorful Italian landscape prints. An ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dry Bar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut dry bar manufactured and designed in the United States, circa 1960s. This bar has a conservative design that ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany Lift Top Bar Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern lift top bar cabinet
By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur Collection"
USA, 1950s
Ma...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Bar or Cart in Walnut, Venice Print and Light, Italy, 1950s Signed Sarti
By Cesare Lacca
Located in Roma, IT
Italian bar trolley or 1950s dry bar in lacquered walnut, bright white inside.
Attributable to Cesare Lacca
Outside there is a Venice press. The bar automatically switches on when...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Steel, Metal, Chrome
Mid Century 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 ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany
John Widdicomb Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Server or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie server or bar cabinet
By John Widdicomb
USA, circa 1970s
Gorgeous mahogany, with original Asian-inspired brass hardware.
Measures: 36"W x 18"D x 30"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Matching china...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern American Expanding rolling Walnut Bar Buffet Cart Janus
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern rolling bar cart made by the Mount Airy Furniture Co. Of North Carolina - Janus Collection sold by John Stuart. Expanding Walnut top to reveal Black Laminate in ce...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut, Felt, Laminate
Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London Midcentury Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare and highly collectible bar credenza designed in Italy by Umberto Mascagni from Bologna. Early 1950s three doors cabinet created with reverse painted glass door fronts, two doors...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Iron Wine Rack
Located in San Diego, CA
Great vintage midcentury wine rack that would work with any style of interior design, decor.
Wine rack holds 39 bottles and is in excellent cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
Phillip Lloyd Powell: Mirrored Wall Cabinet in Silver Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Phillip Lloyd Powell (1919-2008)
A rare and astounding hanging cabinet by Pennsylvania Studio Craft movement master Phillip Lloyd Powell, in sinuously sculpted wood covered in silve...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Silver Leaf
1960s Midcentury Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage midcentury Danish modern rosewood corner bar cabinet is circa 1960. The Classic, Minimalist Scandinavian design has clean elegant lines and is well-crafted from rosewood...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Wood, Rosewood
Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik, Norway, 19
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Super high quality and elegant bar cabinet or dry bar in rosewood by Torbjørn Afdal for Mellemstrands Møbelfabrik.
This item is true Scandinavian high end furniture. It is made of...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Rosewood
Theodore Alexander Keno Bros, Collection Burl and Brass Bar Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking Theodore Alexander Keno Bros. Collection burl ash and brass base bar cabinet. So many features include interior light, brass st...
Category
Early 2000s Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Drexel Brass Mount Fruitwood Fold-Top Mini Bar with French Doors
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous Drexel Brass Mount Fruitwood Fold-Top Mini Bar with double French Doors.
Very good vintage condition. Measures 30" in width, 60" in widt...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Fruitwood
Midcentury Italian Entrance Wardrobe with Mirror by Umberto Mascagni
Located in Rome, IT
A very unique shallow entrance wardrobe designed in Italy by Umberto Mascagni. This piece features a grey colored vinyl doors with red and black dec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Pair of Cabinet Bar Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany 1950 Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of cabinet bar Italian geometric lines 1950s extraordinary design, the geometric lines make them captivating and of strong character, the style is very similar to that of the gr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This Italian sideboard has details that reveal the craftsmanship involved in its production. The front composition of two sliding doors in horizontal and vertical wood grain, the cen...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Teak
Edward Wormley Party Server for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
The Edward Wormley bar cart is a timeless piece of furniture that embodies both style and function. It is a versatile piece that is perfect for entertaining guests or simply enjoying...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Italian Bar in Birch Burl, circa 1970
Located in Brussels , BE
Italian bar in birch burl circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Burl
Danish Modern Teak Bar Cart / Serving Trolley with Reversible and Removable Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare and extremely desirable Danish modern teak bar cart or serving trolley with reversible and removable tray, circa 1970s. The top shelf is removable tray that lifts off; one...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Laminate, Teak
Statton Trutype Cherry Four-Drawer Rolling Drop-Leaf Dry Bar and Buffet Server
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Statton Trutype Furniture Two tier Cherry Four-Drawer Rolling Drop-Leaf Dry Bar and Buffet Server with 4 large drawers for ample storage. Measures 37." In width closes, 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Taichiro Nakai Teak Wall Cabinet by Consorzio La Permanente Mobili, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Modular bookcase with structure in lacquered metal and wood. Glass tops and brass details.
Produced by Consorzio la Permanente Mobili, Italy, 1953
Taichiro Nakai is an incredibly...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Brass
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Hanging Disc Bar for Craft Associates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Hanging Disc Bar for Craft Associates
USA, circa 1970
Bronzed resin over wood, with blackened /ebonized case fitted wit...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Resin, Wood
Monumental Mid-Century Crescendo Bookmatched Rosewood Bar Cabinet Wall Unit
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Monumental Mid-Century Modern wall unit with built-in bar, sideboard and myriad cabinetry.
Exceptionally beautiful cathedral cut and bookmatched rosewood...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany
Russell Woodard Woven Fiberglass Bar and Two Stools, Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury woven and spun fiberglass bar and stools by Russell Woodard, Restored. Consisting of two-piece bar 51” wide x 25.5”deep 41.5” high, with...
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Fiberglass
Elegant Italian Midcentury Bar Cabinet in the Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Sideboard Bar Cabinet with four drawers and brass handles and sabots.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Style Brass and Blu Murano Glass Bar Cabinet, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very fine handmade bar cabinet by a master artisan. Brass frame with handmade and hand-cut cobalt blue and white opaline Murano glass raised on sp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Modern Gio Ponti Style Brass & Ebonized Bar, with Stool, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Culver City, CA
This bar unit is simply stunning-- from every single angle. often attributed to Gio Ponti, this bar features angular brass upright splayed legs, with atomic style ball feet. This bar is so clean, elegant and timeless, it could effortlessly flex into any mid century modern, traditional, regency or modern setting.
This bar unit comes with one bar stool, although in researching this set, it would be very simple to make a pair, or matched set. Please reach out if you'd like assistance sourcing and reupholstering for a matched set.
This bar unit is currently in our gallery alongside pieces by Paolo Buff...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Black Painted Spun Fiberglass Indoor or Outdoor Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern black painted spun fiberglass indoor or outdoor bar with a solid fiberglass top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The whole bar has a fresh coat of black paint, and the top has a coat of epoxy for durability. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
You may never go out to the local bar again… not with a GORGEOUS spun fiberglass bar...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Fiberglass, Paint
Wrought Iron and Butcher Block Thirty Bottle Tower Wine Rack by Arthur Umanoff
Located in San Diego, CA
Wrought iron and butcher block thirty bottle wine rack by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950s. The tower unit measures 14"W x 11"D x 66"H and is made of wrought iron with two wood butcher b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Iron
Salterini Rose Leaf Potting Table, Plant Stand or Dry Bar
Located in Kennett Square, PA
Rare Salterini potting table in Rose Leaf pattern, but this piece would be amazing as a bar! Fill the well with bottles and pull up a stool or two - note t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Styled Chrome with Glass Drinks Cart
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nice 1970s drinks cart. Upper and lower glass shelf in tubular chrome frame. Excellent condition all around.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Design Wénge Dry Bar by Poul Norreklit for Dyrlund, Denmark 1960's
By Dyrlund
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage 1960's Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Dry Liquor Bar Box Trolley by Poul Norreklit for Dyrlund, Denmark 1960's. Wengé wood with white laminated parts. Box on wheels. ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Laminate, Wenge
Mathieu Matégot Yellow and Black Trolley, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Trolley designed by Mathieu Matégot.
Manufactured by Ateliers Matégot (France), circa 1950.
Folded, perforated metal lacquered in black.
In good original condition, with minor w...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
Dunbar Edward Wormley Bar Serving Cart Mid-Century Modern
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Mid-Century Modern bar, tea or buffet serving cart by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Marked with metal Dunabr tag in drawer. Finished on the back, this cart can be placed anywhere in the...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Vintage MC Rare Bar Cabinet Station by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and intelligent design by John Keal for Brown Saltman. This incredible vintage cabinet from the late 1950s transcends decades to amaze with intelligent design and purpose. On the outside, the cabinet is minimal and clean lined with two long sculpted decorative wood bars. Pull the decorative bars up until they lock, carefully let them fall forward and voila! It’s a table and built in bar...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Composition
One of a Kind Custom Dry Bar Cabinet by Philip Johnson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A one of a kind unique custom piece from celebrated American architect Philip Johnson (1906-2005). This tiger maple bar cabinet was designed by Philip J...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
1970's XL Modern Lucite w/Melamine Room Divider/ Wall Unit - Interchangeable
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's XL Lucite with Melamine Room Divider/ Screen/ Wall Unit. Compartmentaized with faux exotic wood detail. Dry bar / desk/ adjustable shelves. Top hidden lighting. Chrome handles...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Lucite
Belgo Chrome Bar Cabinet, Copper and Brass, Belgium
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning Belgo Chrom bar cabinet.
A large vintage design bar cabinet covered with red copper on metal base and brass feet.
This stylish cabinet was m...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Mid-century Modern dry bars for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern dry bars for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dry bars created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern dry bars made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original dry bars, popular names associated with this style include Arthur Umanoff, Aldo Tura, Vittorio Dassi, and Osvaldo Borsani. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for dry bars differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $360 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $4,481.
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