Dry Bar Shelf
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Dry Bars
Iron
Vintage 1920s Belgian Belle Époque Dry Bars
Marble, Copper
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wood, Cane
20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dry Bars
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rattan, Glass
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Carts and Bar Carts
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Mirror
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Nickel
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Nickel
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Nickel
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Brass
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Nickel
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Nickel
2010s Italian Art Deco Buffets
Nickel
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Elm
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Dry Bars
Brass, Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Dry Bars
Aluminum
20th Century French Dry Bars
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Dry Bars
Fabric, Wood, Fruitwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Mirror, Rosewood
American Dry Bars
Antique 1890s French Country Dry Bars
Pine
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Canadian Art Deco Dry Bars
Laminate, Wood, Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Stone
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Mahogany
20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Oak
20th Century American Cabinets
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Maple
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Maple
20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Bamboo
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Sofa Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Iron
Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Oak, Beech
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Padouk
Italian Dry Bars
Brass
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Finding the Right Dry-bars for You
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!
Find your dry bar as well as all the barware you need on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A dry bar is a case piece that houses barware, spirits and possibly a beverage refrigerator. A wet bar is a dry bar with sink and running water.
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