Napier Bar

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the napier bar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each napier bar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect napier bar — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each napier bar bearing Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made napier bar over the years, but those crafted by Emil A. Schuelke and Reed and Barton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

A napier bar can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $575, while the lowest priced sells for $135 and the highest can go for as much as $2,500.

Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.

Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.

From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.

As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.