Dry Bars
1950s French Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1850s Italian Antique Dry Bars
Aluminum, Iron
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Chrome
20th Century American Modern Dry Bars
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Other Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
19th Century French Antique Dry Bars
Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1990s Italian Other Dry Bars
Metal
1940s Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Formica, Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bronze
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Philippine Dry Bars
Rattan, Seagrass, Laminate
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1930s French Country Vintage Dry Bars
Oak
20th Century French Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Plastic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum, Copper
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Dry Bars
Metal
Early 20th Century French Regency Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Mirror, Wood, Rosewood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Formica
1970s Dutch Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Dry Bars
Pine
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Dry Bars
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Laminate, Lacquer
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century French Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
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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