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Art deco back bar – Everything You Need To Know

If you are in the market for an art deco back bar, there are several options available for you to choose from. Typically, art deco back bars are made from wood or upholstered fabric. Depending on the period and the artist, back bars can cost anywhere from $465 to $45,000. Art Deco is an ode to the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties. The earliest examples of back bars were created in the 18th century.

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This vintage Art Deco back bar was salvaged from a Wisconsin pub. It is made of curly birch hardwood with frosted glass shelves. It measures twelve feet eight inches wide by twenty-one inches deep. The bar’s height is approximately seven feet one inch. The bar is 43 inches tall, and is signed “NW Store Equipment Corp. Milwaukee, WI.”

Mahogany bar

The Antique mahogany bar for sale features the front and back section made of mahogany. Its construction date is unknown, but it was probably made in Cape Cod. It was traded to a Pyramid Lake business in 2003. It was originally used at the Bison Bar in Sheridan, Wyoming. It later moved to the Old Mill Restaurant and Landmark Lounge in Newcastle, Wyoming. It is currently in storage in Sturgis, SD.

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Mahogany bar with ‘flame’ panels

A stunning antique mahogany bar with flame panels dates from 1892. This bar was originally constructed in the Second Empire style, using mahogany solids and flame panels. This piece has four carved mahogany piers on either side of an upper back-bar that supports three large mirrors. The original hardware is missing, but the bar is otherwise in excellent condition.

This mahogany bar was crafted by Bevan Funnell Ltd., an established furniture maker in the 1940s. The cabinet has two shelves and an upper drawer. The bottom is lined with sycamore wood and is mirrored on both sides. It is also equipped with a removable sycamore wood shelf.

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24′ birch bar

This 24′ antique birch bar has two massive columns that are over 9′ tall, each nearly 24 inches wide. It measures 28′ in length from front to back and has great face carvings and beveled mirrors. It also has a very nice light fixture. It is a truly stunning piece!