Dry Bars
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Dry Bars
Wood, Paper
1960s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Parchment Paper
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Oak
2010s Egyptian Dry Bars
Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1980s American Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s French Rustic Vintage Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood, Fruitwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Beech, Poplar, Zebra Wood, Lacquer
1920s British Chinoiserie Vintage Dry Bars
Silver Leaf
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1660s Italian Antique Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Mahogany
1910s Burmese Edwardian Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Laminate, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Walnut
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Lucite
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dry Bars
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Italian Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal, Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Fiberglass
Early 20th Century Spanish Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
2010s Chinese Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
1970s Space Age Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
20th Century English Georgian Dry Bars
Walnut
1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1940s Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Formica
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dry Bars
Ceramic, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Dry Bars
Wood
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique 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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