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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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Vico Magistretti for Gavina 'Caori' Coffee Table w Hidden Storage, Italy c 1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek, architectural, and highly functional, this 'Caori' coffee table was designed by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, in 1962. A rare icon of Italian Mid-Century Modern design, ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Broyhill Brasilia Dry Bar c. 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid century, Space Age classic, Broyhill Brasilia dry bar, featuring the signature sculpted raised walnut arches, and decorative modernist brass drawer pulls. The top, constru...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Mid-Century Teak Console, Style of Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Steel
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin and Brass Italian Double Drop-Leaf Bar Cart, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1950s bar cart by Italian artist-craftsman Aldo Tura, featuring the designers distinct use of brass and deep brown lacquered goatskin that Tura was well-known for. The qual...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
$3,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Paul McCobb 2pc. Bar Cabinet by H. Saks & Sons Connoisseur Collection
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A unique and stunning walnut 2 piece bar cabinet with the top having a pull down door that is also a drink mixing and serving area with an aluminum surface and a upper built in light...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Sculptural wooden Counter/ Bar, Italy 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
The counter, with its extraordinary geometric rigor, comes from a prominent shop in the center of Florence and features a bold and original design. Crafted from warm amber-toned wood...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
$16,858 / item
Midcentury Wood, Steel & Glass Dry Bar by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, Italy 1960s
By Carlo De Carli, Fiarm
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury rare amazing cabinet dry bar with storage for bottle and sliding doors in wood, steel, black laminate and glass by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
Italian Design Bar Set in the Style of Joe Colombo, 1960s
By Joe Colombo
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of mid-century furniture. The Italian design of the 60s is distinctive and evident in this bar set. This design line and its qualities mak...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
$8,429 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Italian Home Bar With Cabinet and Stools in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bar set including wall-mounted cabinet, counter element, and set of three barstools, walnut, metal, Italy, 1950s
Elegant, playful private bar with matching wall unit and stools. A ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
Mid century walnut and cane bar cart on casters by Jack Cartwright Founders
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century walnut and cane bar cart on casters by Jack Cartwright Founders. All walnut bar cart with cane front cabinet doors and black laminate top. Th...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Cane, Laminate, Walnut
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Danish Teak Mid Century Bar Cart or Drinks Trolley in the Style of Dane Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted from high-quality Danish teak, this mid-century bar cart or drinks trolley is the perfect addition to any home. Its sleek design and functional features make it easy...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Cocktail Bar Made in England a. Umberto Mascagni Drinks Bar Counter
Located in Landshut, BY
This spectacular English Cocktail Bar is in amazing good condition - fully revised and rewired.
Its solid wooden body is veneered with Tola Wood.
(botanic name: Gossweilerodendron ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Formica, Wood, Teak
$4,604 Sale Price
31% Off
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful wood with top shelves, central doors with internal storage, two bottom drawers all highlighted by the s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
1960s Lane Swivel Dry Bar Cabinet Space Age Modernism
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare and hard to find 1960s stylish swivel dry dar Cabinet by LANE.
Walnut and chrome. Space age modernism. Top dry bar mounted in tulip base. Top swivel.
M...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Felt, Laminate, Walnut
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color.
A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
$4,297 / item
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff Dry Bar Console, 1950's and Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early dry bar by Arthur Umanoff made of birch and wrought iron. This bar has a white laminate top. and plenty of storage space in the back with many shelves. This bar comes with a ba...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Cherrywood Bar Cabinet with Brass Accents and Handcrafted Inlay
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This beautiful 1950s bar cabinet, crafted from cherrywood, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of artisanal production from Cantù, Italy. The cabinet features elegant brass details, including drawer handles, legs, and a sleek upper trim above the top surface, adding a touch of sophistication to its mid-century modern design.
The central focus is the delicately hand-inlaid maple leaf motif, artistically decorating the large front door, which opens vertically to reveal a spacious interior. This piece perfectly blends functionality with style, making it an ideal addition to any living or dining room. With its refined aesthetic and practical storage, it stands as a testament to the quality and elegance of Italian furniture design from the 1950s.
Note: Originally designed to be wall-mounted, this stunning 1950s Italian...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Walnut
$2,649 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful 1940s Italian bar cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa, featuring a beautifully crafted walnut veneer, sculptural ebonized legs, and brass accents. The symmetrical facade co...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Mounted Disc Bar
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans Brutalist sculpted bronze wall-mounted disc bar cabinet,
Model PE-122.
This iconic bar features two doors concealing one drawer, one cabi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Bronze
Iconic Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Bar Cabinet with Electric Lift & Mirror Interior
By Aldo Tura
Located in Oirlo, LI
Step into the world of refined Italian design with this extraordinary Aldo Tura goatskin bar cabinet, crafted in Italy around 1960.
Known for his daring use of luxurious materials a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Goatskin, Smoked Glass, Wood
Dry bar luxury Murano glass made in Italy Justfurnituress Design
Located in Guazzora, IT
Dry bar luxury in handcrafted Murano glass made in Italy Justfurnituress Design
Discover the exceptional Murano glass bar cabinet, a unique piece crafted by JustFurnituress that com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian bar cabinet, 1930s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
This 1930s walnut blur wood bar cabinet is a beautiful example of vintage craftsmanship.
The cabinet features two front-facing doors, with a top surface consisting of two additional...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet in Wood, Mirror and Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bar cabinet in rosewood and glass with the peculiarity of being composed of two separate units.
The larger one is a wall unit characterized at the top ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Brass
Monumental Modern Craft Farmhouse Style Bar Table and Stools
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautifully crafted live edge bar table paired with matching stools in a rustic farmhouse style. The bar includes built-in storage that holds multiple wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Tall Mid Century Italian Bar Cabinet with Yellow Murano Glass Inserts
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this walnut bar cabinet dates from the 1950s. This cabinet has two locking hinged doors with yellow glass inserts and brass hardware. Tapered legs, interior features ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror glass, standing on its antique brass wheels...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Aldo Tura mobile bar 1960 mid-century.
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, IT
Special product given its mid-century characteristics and condition
1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto," lacquered goat parchment cocktail bar cart with gilt brass hardware, key and wheels. T...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian World Globe Dry Bar, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 1960s Italian dry bar is perfect for adding a touch of classic European flair to your home. The globe design is made of wood, giving it an authentic and timeless look. T...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Counter Dry Bar with Original Stools by Umanoff c. 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Original 6 pc. bar and stools, designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950/60's. This cool set includes the freestanding curved counter bar, four swivel stools, and the bartenders stool. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wrought Iron
Dry Bar with Stool in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century organic dry bar in a gorgeous mix of bamboo, curved rattan, woven wicker and formica. This stylish bar was designed by Tito Agnoli and made in Italy during the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Formica, Wood
1970's Mid Century Modern World Globe Dry Bar
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern World Globe Dry Bar. Top of globe opens to reveal interior storage. Beautifully carved wood base. Please look at pictures ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Italian Large Mahogany Cocktail Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian cocktail bar with a counter made of hand crafted polished Mahogany and Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani, in good condition...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
King Size Dry bar Green Murano Glass & Brass Gio Ponti-inspired Made in Italy JF
By Gio Ponti
Located in Guazzora, IT
The King Dry Bar by JustFurnituress, inspired by Gio Ponti's design style, combines innovative aesthetics with exceptional craftsmanship. As both designer and manufacturer, JustFurni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
$8,429 Sale Price
61% Off
Round Bar Trolley in Brass Curved Steel Italian Midcentury Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round bar trolley in brass curved steel Italian midcentury design, curved steel color gunmetal.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,300 Sale Price
40% Off
Lane Altavista Mid Century Slatted Rosewood Walnut Bar Server Credenza Cabinet
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A rare and wonderful Lane Furniture server or dry bar. Rosewood slats with rosewood inlay, walnut body with chrome handles. 1970s. Fully open the top is 76.25”. The depth is 19” at t...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 1960s corner bar cabinet in wood Italian design
Located in None, IT
Corner bar cabinet, black metal legs and gilded brass feet, wooden frame with central flap door with a revolving frame inside with formica shelves and mirror, Italian design, 1960s.
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,168 Sale Price
42% Off
Martin & Me Bar
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tête-à-tête bar inspired by the 1970s, a journey to Chicago, and my brother, who cherished late nights with a glass of whiskey.
Crafted from solid wood and flexible plywood, with ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Steel
$14,000 / set
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Bar, c. 1950 Pièce unique/ Historical Masterpiece Piece
Located in PARIS, FR
Giuseppe Scapinelli (1891-1982)
Bar (Unique Piece), c. 1950
Historical Piece
Imbuia wood, tinted glass, mirror and enameled ceramic
105 x 200 x 42 cm
41 17/50 x 78 37/50 x 16 27/50 i...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Enamel
Mobile Bar di Joe Colombo legno laccato bianco anni 60 con sgabelli
By Joe Colombo
Located in Ghedi, IT
Questo iconico mobile bar, progettato dal leggendario designer italiano Joe Colombo negli anni ’60, rappresenta un capolavoro di design modernista, dove funzionalità ed estetica si f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Leather
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels
Located in Milan, IT
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Stained and Textured Yellow Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels.
Provenance: Monticello Golf Club. Designed by Architect. Luigi Caccia Dominioni 1974.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Restored Coca-Cola Soda Bottle 10¢ Vending Machine by Vendo C: 1956
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mid-Century 10¢ Coca-Cola 12 oz Soda Glass Bottle Vending Machine by Vendo Company, Kansas City Missouri (Restored). Model number H81A, serial number 15235 with black and silver i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal
$8,950 Sale Price
28% Off
Stunning Century Furniture Mid Century Modern Burl & Glass Bar Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning burl, brass and glass bar by Century Furniture having two doors with recessed hardware with inside storage. Easily moved since the bar is on casters.
Removable glass has a ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
$1,400 Sale Price
50% Off
Set of Round Wooden Dry Bars by Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Echt, NL
Set of beautiful dry-bars in very good condition.
Designed in Italy in the 1970 by Mario Sabot.
This rare pair of round dry bars blends sculptural elegance with mid-century modern...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Stainless Steel
Isabelle and Richard Faure oxidized brass bar cabinet counters 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
A unique bar for a standout look. This unique set of four cabinet counters were created by Isabelle and Richard Faure for Parisian design firm Maison Honore in the late 1970s. Each e...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Small Cabinet with Bar and Internal Light - Italy - 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Refined Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet attributed to Umberto Mascagni, 1950s. A timeless piece of design that embodies the elegance and creativity of 1950s Italian design.
This gorg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Important Cerused Oak Sideboard by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This important piece of design history was not only designed by Vladimir Kagan and handcrafted by Kagan-Dreyfuss in circa 1949 New York... this was also owned by Kagan himself and kept throughout his entire adult life (see provenance notes below).
Each of the two pieces (lower credenza and upper dry bar / hutch) are signed on the back with Kagan-Dreyfuss New York stamps. The expansive size provides exceptional storage and use options.
Kagan-Dreyfuss (Vladimir Kagan's partnership with Hugo Dreyfuss from circa 1950-1960) stamped pieces are amongst the most sought after by collectors and investors of art and design. Furniture with Kagan-Dreyfuss stamps are extremely hard to find and demand exceptional value, and this credenza with hutch is double stamped (one on each piece).
Featuring a cerused oak exterior, with tambour doors on the lower credenza, sculpted handles (which slide to reveal a keyhole, no key is present however can be rekeyed) on the upper hutch...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Oak
$51,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Henredon Mid Century Rosewood / Brass Bar Cabinet Cube
By Henredon
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A wonderful well grained rich rosewood cube bar cabinet with sliding tambour door front . Inside there is a non adjustable shelve with a cut out for ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare sculptural caned cabinet was designed by Vladimir Kagan and crafted by Grosfeld House during the 1950s in New York, documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements (see photos). Featuring sculpted legs, a caned door (with original unaltered caning in excellent vintage condition) with brass handle, and interior outfitted with two compartments, one side with an adjustable shelf. While the cabinet is small in size, it is huge in personality.
Vladimir Kagan's works have been highly valued by collectors and art / design investors, and his earlier works in the 1950s for Grosfeld House and Kagan-Dreyfuss are among the most sought after by 'purist collectors' like myself. Why do I prize his 1950s works above all else? I can write a short book on this, but one easy to explain reason is that this was a period unlike the rest of his career, where items produced in this time are hallmarked within that period - a distinction that his later works lacked. Essentially, everything post the early 60s blended together with the decades thereafter. A novice Kagan collector is content with anything by Kagan, even items produced by Directional and American Leather Company...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut, Cane
$13,800 Sale Price
23% Off
Danish Viking Bar Cabinet
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A very unusual, hand painted bar cabinet, as a Danish Viking, made in Italy. Striking naive/modern style, humorous and direct. The back is finished and ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Scandinavian Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970 Scandinavian bar cabinet in dramatically figured rosewood veneer features two sliding glass doors on the top section over three felt lined drawers on one side and a storage compartment with internal shelf on the other. Tapered legs. Unknown maker.
Very good overall vintage condition.
Open Shelf Sections...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Italian Mid-Century Cocktail Bar Set with Cabinet Gio Ponti Design Style, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Great cocktail bar in the style of Gio Ponti, featuring a mirrored display cabinet and two stools. On patinated brass X frames, the bar cabinet has three individual wood sections wit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Spanish Walnut Wood and Mirror Bar Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern walnut wood and mirror Spanish bar cabinet, 1940s.
Very elegant Mid-Century Modern Spanish drinks cabinet with beautiful walnut wood, two side doors and two cent...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Mobile Bar vintage Hollywood Regency set from the 1970s.
By Willy Rizzo, Regency
Located in Palermo, IT
Furniture bar design hollywood Regency attr. to Willy Rizzo 1970s.
His cocktail and bar designs are among his most prolific and therefore most sought-after items.
Questo particolar...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Drexel Flip Top Serving Sideboard Bar on Wheels Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Drexel Flip Top Serving Sideboard Bar on Wheels Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquer MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Paolo Buffa Exceptional Illuminated Liquor Cabinet with Intricate Inlays 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Remarkable liquor cabinet in Italian mahogany with chevron pattern on sides and front with two doors each displaying four exquisitely inlaid fencing motifs by Paolo Buffa, Italy 195...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Italian Monumental Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950s
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Elevate your interior with this exquisite and rare mid-century modern wall unit designed by Vittorio Dassi, a true icon of Italian craftsmanship.
Meticulously crafted in the 1950s, t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Cast Aluminum Wine Rack
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple, elegant and playful in the shape of a tall bottle. This cast aluminum wine rack can sit on the floor or on the bar. Holds 15 bottles of your...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Aluminum
Witco Hacienda Bar and Three Stools
Located in Hanover, MA
25% Discount Sale Price through July 2024, Includes bar and three stools.
Original Witco Hacienda bar (model X265) and THREE stools (model K-55B) by William Westenhaver. Hand and chainsaw carved. No two are identical. Indulge in some cultural appropriation and add this Mid-Century Modern Polynesian Tiki...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
$2,925 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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
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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