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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Wardrobe “Relevè” from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022
Located in Napoli, IT
“Relevè” wardrobe from the “Trasformatio” collection, design Michele Iodice exclusively for the Esprit Nouveau gallery.
LIMITED EDITION 1/1
Walnut briar wardrobe from the 1940s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Customizable Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood.
Avail...
Category
2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Black Oak Tojbox Large Wardrobe by Michael
Located in Geneve, CH
Black oak tojbox large wardrobe by Michael
Materials: Oak
Dimensions: D 38 x W 112 x H 200 cm
Also available in different colours and materials.
The founders, Mia and Torben Koed, decided to put their 30 years of experience into a new project. It was time for a change and a new challenge. The challenge was to build an ambitious design brand from the ground up with high-quality materials and great attention to the little details. With a drive to create new originals, the WOUD collection is founded upon the idea to look ahead instead of looking back and share the love for honest design. Therefore, we are eager to discover and develop new ideas whether it being in form, function or choice of material.
Made by Michael is a Danish design studio founded by Michael Daae Christensen in 2014 with a strive to create simple design. He is an inquisitive talent with passion for the whole process of design - from sketch to final production. After he completed his Master in Furniture Design from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Michael Christensen moved to New York to work at Søren Rose Studio...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
White Oak Tojbox Large Wardrobe by Michael
Located in Geneve, CH
White Oak Tojbox large wardrobe by Michael.
Materials: Oak
Dimensions: D 38 x W 112 x H 200 cm.
Also available in different colours and materials.
The founders, Mia and Torben Koed, decided to put their 30 years of experience into a new project. It was time for a change and a new challenge. The challenge was to build an ambitious design brand from the ground up with high-quality materials and great attention to the little details. With a drive to create new originals, the WOUD collection is founded upon the idea to look ahead instead of looking back and share the love for honest design. Therefore, we are eager to discover and develop new ideas whether it being in form, function or choice of material.
Made by Michael is a Danish design studio founded by Michael Daae Christensen in 2014 with a strive to create simple design. He is an inquisitive talent with passion for the whole process of design - from sketch to final production. After he completed his Master in Furniture Design from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Michael Christensen moved to New York to work at Søren Rose Studio...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Black Oak Tojbox Small Wardrobe by Michael
Located in Geneve, CH
Black oak tojbox large wardrobe by Michael
Materials: oak
Dimensions: D 30 x W 80 x H 200 cm
Also available in different colours and materials.
The founders, Mia and Torben Koed, decided to put their 30 years of experience into a new project. It was time for a change and a new challenge. The challenge was to build an ambitious design brand from the ground up with high-quality materials and great attention to the little details. With a drive to create new originals, the WOUD collection is founded upon the idea to look ahead instead of looking back and share the love for honest design. Therefore, we are eager to discover and develop new ideas whether it being in form, function or choice of material.
Made by Michael is a Danish design studio founded by Michael Daae Christensen in 2014 with a strive to create simple design. He is an inquisitive talent with passion for the whole process of design - from sketch to final production. After he completed his Master in Furniture Design from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Michael Christensen moved to New York to work at Søren Rose Studio...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
White Oak Tojbox Small Wardrobe by Michael
Located in Geneve, CH
White Oak Tojbox large wardrobe by Michael.
Materials: Oak.
Dimensions: D 30 x W 80 x H 200 cm.
Also available in different colours and materials.
The founders, Mia and Torben Koed, decided to put their 30 years of experience into a new project. It was time for a change and a new challenge. The challenge was to build an ambitious design brand from the ground up with high-quality materials and great attention to the little details. With a drive to create new originals, the WOUD collection is founded upon the idea to look ahead instead of looking back and share the love for honest design. Therefore, we are eager to discover and develop new ideas whether it being in form, function or choice of material.
Made by Michael is a Danish design studio founded by Michael Daae Christensen in 2014 with a strive to create simple design. He is an inquisitive talent with passion for the whole process of design - from sketch to final production. After he completed his Master in Furniture Design from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Michael Christensen moved to New York to work at Søren Rose Studio...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks manufactured by Carl Auböck in Austria in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Wilhelminian Period England Wardrobe in Solid Oak, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Wardrobe restored Wilhelminian period around 1900 solid oak England
Features:
Model with drawer compartment, umbrella stand, mirror and wooden hook
Originally from England
Beau...
Category
19th Century Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available.
The Tucroma rotating armoire features a leather clad exterior with color corresponding saddle leather straps and chrome hardware, a full body length mirror, and standing on a chrome plinth base. Interior with four smaller and one larger chrome hooks and a clothes rod.
Leather color and hardware finish can be customized, contact us for more details. Also available is the matching 'Tucroma' leather platform bed...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chrome
Valet de Romain Barre
By Romain Barré
Located in PARIS, FR
Valet for clothes, available in the version for women.
Category
2010s French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Modernist Built-in Wardrobe in Handcrafted, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door built-in wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern ...
Category
2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Armoire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco Armoire – zebrawood and amboyna burl with three doors, interior shelves, Mother of Pearl and nickel plated hardware, center doo...
Category
1930s Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Zebra Wood, Amboyna
Elegant Minimal ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust. This one is powder coated in beetroot, but the clothes rail comes in ten different colours. There is a solid brass detachable pole for hanging clothes...
Category
2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Steel
Double carved walnut body
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Double walnut wood body.provenance Italy.period late 1700s
This fabulous piece of furniture is entirely carved and sculpted by hands of 'gold
It is solid wood in walnut
It has fabulo...
Category
1790s Italian Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Top Cabinet in Walnut and Other Woods, Germany
Located in Mönchengladbach, NW
German castle furniture from the province of Anhalt with rich inlays, in small dimensions, very balanced design.
Inlaid walnut and other woods, veneered on fruitwood.
Original brass fittings and locks.
Inventory label backside: Castle of Mosigkau, province Anhalt, inv. no. 1064 Germany, Braunschweig, 18th...
Category
18th Century German Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Industrial Transparent Metal Locker Cabinet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This great old Industrial locker wardrobe cabinet can be dated in the 1950s.
With its metal fence side panels and doors in grey lacquered metal, it stays ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Late 18th Century Green Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Green painted wardrobe from the end of the 18th century
Measurements: H. 183 cm – L. 121 cm (129 at the frames) – D. 54 cm (58 at the frames)
Period: 1780
Origin: Tyrol
Essence: Fir...
Category
Late 18th Century Austrian Rustic Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fir
Willy van der Meeren wardrobe Tubax Belgium 1952 yellow
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Industrial designed wardrobe by Willy van der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1952. Originally it was used in boarding schools, so not many of them are still around. It's m...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Ernesto Valabrega Large Highboard in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega, wardrobe, chestnut, mirrored glass, Italy, ca. 1935
This expansive wardrobe beautifully exemplifies Ernesto Valabrega's distinctive design ethos. The design is ma...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chestnut, Mirror
Antique French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Wood Armoire Cabinet 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This exquisite antique Art Deco wooden wardrobe armoire cabinet was made in France circa 1940. This tall cabinet is impeccably handcrafted from solid wood and Macassar Ebony veneer w...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Warsaw Cabinetmaker French Provincial Bonnet Top Bombe Armoire Cabinets, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage warsaw cabinetmaker French Provincial bonnet top bombe armoire cabinets - a pair. Item features bonnet top bombe form, solid wood construction, b...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
1830 Light Green Swiss Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Green painted wardrobe dated 1830
Dimension: H. 175 cm – W. 111 cm (122 to the frames) – D. 51 cm (56 to the frames)
Era: 1830 (dated)
Provenience: Switzerland
Essence: Fir
Item ...
Category
1830s Swiss Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fir
Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Wardrobe with Flowers and Fruit
Measurements: H. 163 cm – W. 100 cm (107 at the frames) – D. 44 cm (47 at the frames)
Period: approximately 1815
Origin: Tyrol
Essence...
Category
1810s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fir
1839 Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Cabinet dated 1839
Measurements: H. 177 cm – W. 120 cm (129 at the frames) cm – D. 40 cm (45 at the frames) cm
Period: 1839
Origin: Tyrol
Essence: Fir
Description
Anti...
Category
1830s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fir
Aly Armoire by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Aly Armoire design is created by hand in our studio in Toronto, Canada.
The doors are handpainted by Murray Duncan, creating a unique and special cabinet each time.
The Aly Armo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Walnut, Paint
Rustic French Tall Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made from reclaimed pine and finished in an antiqued and distressed French grey.
Standing proudly, it offers an imposing presence while promising an abundance of storage. With four ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Il Grande Scrigno Armoire in Birdseye Maple by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armoire in briar and mahogany, matte finish. Twenty lockable drawers are lined for all kinds of jewelry. The three large bottom ones do not have lock. The upper part has two pull out...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Armored Safe for Guns Segreto Armi by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored armoire in shiny black steel. Inside drawers in polished white bird’s-eye maple, 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. Gun storage capacity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Grande Gold Leaf Segreto Armored Jewelry Case by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pull out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations.
Gold variation: Shiny gold steel. Inside drawers in elm briar, matte finish, 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Steel
Smart Identity Noce Armoire with 6 Watch Winders by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Interactive armored armoire in matte finish Canaletto walnut or polished Ebony, with emergency key. White leather interior with 6 Swiss made watch winders and secret compartment. Rut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Bongo Closet Sahara Marble Stainless Steel, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bongó Closet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bongó closet in Sahara Noir marb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Two-door wardrobe armoires in carved walnut wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and large wardrobe, two-door wardrobe in precious hand-carved solid walnut wood, panels with baroque shapes, originating from Northern Italy, built in the 1600s, maximum dime...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Antique wardrobe, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique wardrobe from the end of the 19th century, France.
Dimensions: height 233 cm / width 166 cm / depth 65 cm
Category
1880s French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Wrongwoods Pink with Blue Low Cabinet by Established & Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
British artist Richard Woods is renowned for his work with garish and repetitious motifs. He has applied these to facades, floors and walls across the world in commissioned work and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
Emerald Green Antique 1825 Hand Painted German Marriage Wardrobe Linen Cupboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1825-1850 Emerald Green painted Antique German Marriage folden linen, wardrobe or pot cupboard with rose...
Category
1820s German Regency Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Elegant beechwood wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wardrobe was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s
It´s made of beechwood and plywood. There are 8 shelves inside, bu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Beech, Plywood
Solid Brass Pull Handle Oriental Mood 70 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solid brass pull handle with an oriental touch. Available in different sizes: 30 cm & 70 cm
Fixture option available : facade fixing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Solid Brass Door Handle Oriental Mood Ø 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solid brass door handle with an oriental touch. Available in different sizes: Ø 12 cm , Ø 20 cm and Ø 30 cm
Fixture option available : facade fixing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The curved and straight lines, the solids and voids, the austerity and lightness; and, above all, the refined
lightness of the arches which follow on from each other at a constant rhythm. The Arcate collection of
furniture represents a stated homage to one of the essential architectural elements – the arch in its typical
variation of Romanesque constructions, present in various areas of the Veneto region such as some of the
smaller islands of the Venetian lagoon – consisting of seven-drawer chests, dressers and bedside tables...
Category
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Chrome Armoire Wardrobe Mid-Century
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin burl and chrome armoire/wardrobe. This piece is very rare and hard to find, this is the 1st time we have ever had one. It is in wonderful vintage...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Coat Hooks
Located in Vienna, AT
Anodized aluminium made in Austria in Vienna in the 1970s.
Up to ten pieces available
Delivery time about 2 weeks.
Category
1970s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Aluminum
British Art Deco Burr Walnut Wardrobe from Jas Shoolbred, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
An Art Deco walnut wardrobe from the quality furniture makers Jas Shoolbred - circa 1920's
Fitted out with a clothes rail and coat hooks
There's further storage in the drawer to th...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Teak Wardrobe from Wrighton, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding two door teak wardrobe from Wrighton - in the Danish modern style
Made during the 1960s
Fitted out with a clothes rail and compartments and shelves to the other
T...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Figured Walnut Double Bowfronted wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A beautiful highly figured walnut Art Deco double wardrobe of bowfront design. This lovely capacious wardrobe has excellent hanging capacity, the doors open to reveal full hanging t...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
1830 Blue Floral Painted Two Doors Cabin Wardrobe
Located in Albignasego, IT
Antique Tyrolean Blue wardrobe dated 1830
Measurements: H. 173 cm – L. 136 cm (148 cm at the frames) – P. 40 cm (46 cm at the frames)
Essence: Fir
Period: 1830
Origin: Tyrol (North...
Category
1830s Austrian Rustic Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fir
19th Century Spanish Cupboard with Doors and Drawers in Rosewood and Lemonwood
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Spanish Cupboard with Doors and Drawers in Rosewood and Lemonwood
Category
19th Century Spanish Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Italian Modern Wardrobe
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian Modern Wardrobe from Maggioni. Features two spaces with sliding track doors. 4 adjustable shelves that can be modified to your desired ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Laminate
Mid 19th Century Chinese Armoire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall armoire in Jumu wood with original red glaze with split storage and two middle drawers
Fitted with brass hardware
Pair of removable doors
Supported by high bracket feet
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Style Wardrobe / Hall Cupboard
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique wardrobe / hall cupboard. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period.
The quality is outstanding, this is beautifully made with paneled doors, ...
Category
Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Louis Philippe Armoire
Located in New York, NY
French Louis Philippe Style Double Door Armoire. Beautiful walnut wood and double doors - perfect for storage, TV armoire, or bar cabinet.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Dyrlund Mid Century Teak Tambour Door Armoire
By Dyrlund
Located in Countryside, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century Teak Tambour Door Armoire
This armoire measures: 49.75 wide x 19 deep x 48.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage co...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Stunning and Rare Clothes Rack-Midcentury and Art Deco Inspired
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Eye Catching and stylish Art deco inspired wall-hung wardrobe stand / clothes rack, from around the 1950s. Formed in aluminium, with matching mirror, hooks, umbrella stand and collec...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Tambour Door Fitted Gentlemans Wardrobe - Pair Available
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful mid century fitted wardrobe by Austinsuite. England C1960. We have a matching large wardrobe available on request.
This piece is beautifully made with an elegant tambou...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Large Mid Century Tambour Door Wardrobe England C1960 - Pair Available
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful large mid century wardrobe by Austinsuite. England C1960. We have a matching fitted gentleman wardrobe available on request.
This piece is beautifully made with an eleg...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Two-door walnut closet with brass handles 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Walnut closet from the early 1940s in Art Deco style of Italian manufacture.
The cabinet has a linear and slightly shaped structure, thanks to the tone of wood is match with any typ...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Stunning Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Wardrobe, circa 1750 -1X41
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Elevate your living space with this stunning Louis XV walnut marquetry wardrobe, dating back to around 1750. Its elegant design and exquisite marquetry work exemplify the grandeur of...
Category
1750s Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern G Plan Fresco Teak Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amazing teak wardrobe by G Plan. Designed in the 1960s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan's Fresco Range. Danish Modern in style.
Two door wardrobe with half hanging space on the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Walnut Wardrobe by Alfred COX for Heals, 1960s
By Alfred Cox, Heal's
Located in South Shields, GB
A walnut freestanding three door wardrobe by Alfred Cox - these pieces were usually retailed through Heals department store during the 1950s and 1960s
Internally there are two hangin...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Antique and Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires for Sale on 1stDibs
When shopping for antique and vintage wardrobes and armoires for your home, there are several things to keep in mind, not least of which is question number 1:
What is the difference between an armoire and a wardrobe?
The difference between an armoire and a wardrobe is actually simple: An armoire is merely an ornate wardrobe. A wardrobe is a tall, streamlined storage cabinet that usually has some combination of drawers, shelves and hanging rods.
Antique and vintage armoires, on the other hand, are freestanding, heavy wooden structures that typically feature decorative metal hinges and pictorial carvings. Armoires are large cabinets that aren’t outfitted with the varied storage features that wardrobes now commonly have. Armoires often have one or two doors and a hanging bar and allow for quick access. Whether a minimalist mid-century modern wardrobe or grandiose Victorian-era armoire is the right fit for you, both are highly functional furnishings and can be a smart storage solution.
Armoires have been around since medieval times, and initially they may have housed weapons and armor. In their early days, armoires were often adorned with elaborate carvings and lavish paintings, particularly in Renaissance-era France. During the 18th century and later, armoires were widely known as “presses” for hanging clothes, and they were so large that they swallowed up the room where they stood.
In today’s modern homes, an antique armoire can be a striking, architectural work of art amid comparably unadorned furnishings. Whether you’re using your piece in the kitchen for cookware or as a food pantry, in the bedroom for clothes or in the living room as a media console, it will likely become a lovable focal point.
The evolution of the armoire can be seen in today’s corner wardrobes, which may rest on an asymmetrical base to account for corner placement, and even mirrored wardrobes, which feature a mirror affixed to the inside panel of one of the doors for convenience. Contemporary wardrobes commonly feature additional sliding trays and drawers and hanging space for clothing or linens, and the cabinet doors make them ideal for concealing televisions and computer monitors when such devices aren’t in use.
When choosing the right wardrobe or vintage armoire for your home, it’s good to have the following in mind: What are you planning to store in it? How much of what you’re storing will need to be housed in it? It should be big enough to accommodate your needs. What is the size of the room where your wardrobe or armoire will live? A large new piece of furniture in a modest space can easily become a hindrance if you have to navigate your way around it during your daily routine, so be mindful of the area you'll need in order to move freely.
Whether you are looking for an antique walnut armoire or a simple contemporary wardrobe, find the right piece for your home today on 1stDibs.
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