Dry Bars
20th Century Classical Roman Dry Bars
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Dry Bars
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Stainless Steel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Walnut
1950s American Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Formica, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Elm
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Birch, Mahogany
1940s Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan, Mahogany
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Resin, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Goatskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Dry Bars
Oak
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dry Bars
Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Tudor Dry Bars
Granite, Metal
19th Century English Antique Dry Bars
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Stainless Steel, Chrome
2010s Mexican Modern Dry Bars
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Amboyna
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Dry Bars
Walnut
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Mahogany
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dry Bars
Leather, Lacquer
1990s Dry Bars
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Oak
2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Metal
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Laminate, Beech
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Glass, Mirror, Bakelite, Walnut
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
2010s American Dry Bars
Cut Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Georgian Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Victorian Dry Bars
Marble, Iron
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Brutalist Vintage Dry Bars
Resin, Wood
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Cut Steel
1950s Italian Other Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
1970s Unknown Bohemian Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars
Wood, Leather
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars
Gold Leaf
19th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Dry Bars
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Metal
2010s Italian 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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