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What is a bar counter?
A bar counter is an elevated countertop used to serve and rest beverages in restaurants, pubs or bars. Bar counters are also popularly found in modern homes, installed in the kitchen or dining room area for entertaining. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage barware, bar carts and more.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
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Dry Bar, Counter, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century dry bar, counter is a superb example of rustic craftsmanship at its finest, and
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Antique 1870s Belgian Rustic Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Dry Bar, Counter, 19th Century

Dry Bar, Counter, 19th Century

$2,400
Mid century bar counter by Denisco, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century bar counter by Denisco featuring a chromed metal base, a wooden case with a small
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Mid century bar counter by Denisco, 1960s

Mid century bar counter by Denisco, 1960s

$1,366
A French Painted Pine Bar / Counter, C. 1880.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome painted French pine bar counter, circa 1880, featuring columned details along the front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Pine, Paint

A French Painted Pine Bar / Counter, C. 1880.

A French Painted Pine Bar / Counter, C. 1880.

$5,250
Mid-Century Bar Counter by Luigi Scremin (Attr.), Italy 1950s
By Luigi Scremin
Located in Utrecht, NL
and collectors worldwide. This bar counter stands as a visual testimony to the fusion of beauty in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bar Counter by Luigi Scremin (Attr.), Italy 1950s

Mid-Century Bar Counter by Luigi Scremin (Attr.), Italy 1950s

$8,800
21st Century Wood Rattan Tom Bar Counter Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
designed the Tom Bar Counter. Handcrafted in walnut wood with expertise by Portuguese Artisans, featuring
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Rattan, Walnut

21st Century Wood Rattan Tom Bar Counter Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

21st Century Wood Rattan Tom Bar Counter Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors

$7,833 Sale Price / item
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Natural Handmade Walnut Root Reception Desk and Bar Counter Led Backlighting
Located in Burlăceni, Cahul District
Premium Walnut Root Reception Desk and Bar Counter: The Art of Nature and Modern Design Our walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Natural Handmade Walnut Root Reception Desk and Bar Counter Led Backlighting

Natural Handmade Walnut Root Reception Desk and Bar Counter Led Backlighting

$11,411 Sale Price / item
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