Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars
Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Mirror, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Dry Bars
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dry Bars
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Nickel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Dry Bars
Glass, Wood
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Iron
1950s Vintage Dry Bars
Lacquer
2010s Mexican Dry Bars
Wood, Glass
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Steel
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood
2010s Italian Dry Bars
Maple, Ziricote
2010s Brazilian Dry Bars
Bronze
1960s Danish Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass, Chrome
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Metal, Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Smoked Glass, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Marble, Brass
20th Century American Adirondack Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Glass, Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Bamboo
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rattan, Laminate
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Glass, Giltwood
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Aluminum
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Rosewood, Parchment Paper
20th Century American Dry Bars
Wrought Iron
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Dry Bars
Glass
20th Century Dry Bars
Silver Plate
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Rosewood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Dry Bars
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Dry Bars
Wood, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XV Dry Bars
Walnut
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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