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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Gründerzeit Hallway Closet in Pitchpine, 1880
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Hallway closet restored Gründerzeit around 1880 Pitchpine closet
Features:
Two-door model with clothes rail and side hooks in the middle and at the...
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19th Century Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
A matching pair of Art Deco Pale Walnut Wardrobes in the style Epstein
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A truly stunning pair of matching Art Deco wardrobes in the style of Epstein. These beautiful wardrobes have fabulous pale highly figured bu...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Tall Louis XV Period Walnut Armoire with Two-Drawer, 3rd Quarter 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Transitional in periods between Louis XV and Louis XVI, of two-piece construction, the top section having a molded cornice and two doors opening to reveal a shelf, the loser section ...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Reclaimed Wood Almirah Armoire with Weathered Green Patina and Three Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Almirah armoire made from reclaimed wood, with weathered green patina, three interior shelves and carved décor. Experience the charm and history embedded in this exquisite Almirah...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Bamboo Wardrobe, c. 1900
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming late 19th century English bamboo wardrobe or armoire. All elements of the wardrobe are original and in very good condition. The war...
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bamboo, Reed, Wood
Brazilian Modern Armoire in Hardwood by Moveis Cimo, 1950s, Brazil
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this one-of-a-kind Brazilian Modern Armoire in Hardwood by Moveis Cimo in the fifties is a very rare FIND and is gorgeous!
The armoire is entirely made in Imbuia h...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Hardwood
Armadio Italiano Piemontese A Due Ante Fine 1700
Located in Milan, IT
Armadio Antico Piemontese A Due Ante Fine 1700 costruito in legno di pioppo con le ante ed i fianchi pannellati con cornici. Le ante hanno la parte superiore centinata così come i pannelli superiori divisi da quelli inferiori da una triplice scanalatura orizzontale. Le ante sono scandite da tre grandi lance verticali con motivi intagliati e montano ognuna la sua serratura. La scansione interna è suddivisa da tre ripiani in pioppo; in corrispondenza delle giunture delle tavole del fondo sono stati apposti dei profili di legno per evitare la polvere. Le tavole del fondo recano i segni della sgrossatura a mano. L’armadio si divide orizzontalmente in due corpi.
Il piemonte è la regione italiana che...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Poplar
18th Century French Louis XV Buffet a Deux Corps or Sideboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large 18th century French Louis XV buffet à deux corps made from thick planks of solid walnut. Excellent craftsmanship and grand in scale at 10 feet tall, the provenance of this bu...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Bauhaus Four Door Wardrobe, Walnut Veneer, Chrome Plated Metal, Made-to-Measure
Located in Berlin, DE
Made-to-measure Bauhaus wardrobe designed by Hermann John Hagemann and Manufactured by GMD Berlin. The four door wardrobe is made of chrome plated metal and walnut veneer.
Category
2010s German Bauhaus Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut armoire. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Mario Ceroli 'Mobile Nella Valle' Wardrobe, Poltronova, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Ceroli
Located in London, GB
Mario Ceroli 'Mobile Nella Valle' wardrobe, manufactured by Poltronova, Italy, 1970s. Pine, mirrored glass. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Pine
Cirmolo closet in rustic country art style
Located in Casaleone, IT
Fine and well-made article.
Closet made of fine stone pine wood, with the carved name of the patron.
Made with various handmade carvings, it is in excellent condition.
The interior...
Category
1850s Italian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Elegant vintage wardrobe from Novy Domov, 1970´s, Czechoslovakia
By Novy Domov
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Elegant vintage wardrobe was made by Nový Domov company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970´s. Four massive shelves for clothes inside. In good Vintage condition, showing s...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Ash, Plywood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Armoire - Antique Scandinavian Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian armoire, wardrobe made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The tall Scandinavian cabi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Large Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry Wood, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large original, early Biedermeier armoire in cherry wood from south Germany around 1820
Very beautiful cherry solid wood and cherry veneered on oak solid wood. Shellac hand polished....
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian inlaid mahogany wardrobe having a magnificent quality inlaid satinwood and mahogany shaped cornice above a pair of moulded panelled doors ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Other
Painted French Baroque Wardrobe
Located in Houston, TX
Baroque period tall two-door painted wardrobe with lower drawers. Scraped back to early paint. Dramatic geometrical motif paneled doors. Two lower drawers. Working lock and key. Stur...
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Late 17th Century French Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
Unique Italian Highboard with Illuminated Interior in Mahogany and Brass
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Paolo Buffa, wardrobe, mahogany, brass, mirrored glass, glass, Italy, 1950s
The decorative elements, materials use, woodworking, and the overall composition suggest th...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Burr Walnut Double Wardrobe Made in England
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Art Deco burr walnut double wardrobe.
A very lovely solid and well-made wardrobe, there is damage on side of...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Triple figured walnut wardrobe (flatpack)
Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are proud to present this stunning 1920s Art Deco period triple wardrobe. Recently restored and refurbished in our in house workshops and is presented in stunning showroom conditi...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
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
Solid Brass Door Handle Oriental Mood Ø 12 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solid brass pull 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
Antique Chinese Cabinet, Wardrobe in Dark Elm wood.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful Old Chinese storage cabinet in elm wood, 19th century
very good and old patina
two drawers in the interior and two drawers on the lo...
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1890s Chinese Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Elm
Art Deco wrouth iron wardrobe with mirror and light
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Deco wroth iron wardrobe with mirror
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Painted White 19th Century Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
This is a smaller scale cabinet with lots of shelves and a bar to hang things. It’s from the Tuscan part of Italian and used for clothing storage. It’s key does lock the door.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Guillerme & Chambron Large Highboard in Oak with Carved Doors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or large cabinet, oak, France, 1960s
This grandiose highboard or wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Antique Stamped Mellier & Co Anglo French Shabby Chic Wardrobe Mirrored Door
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Antique fully stamped Mellier & Co made, George Hilton & Son’s retailed Anglo French Shabby Chic wa...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire ~ Wardrobe represents the epitome of understated neoclassical elegance! Meticulously hand-crafted from sumptuous French walnut by master...
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Shoe Trunk, Louis Vuitton Shoe Case, Vuitton Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This trunk was a special order made in 2000's. It features checkers canvas, or damier ébène and stamped LV solid brass locks, corners and studs. On the top is the leather handle, Lou...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
French Art Déco stand coat rack. Chrome plated. 1930s.
Located in Köln, NW
French Art Déco coat rack. Chrome plated. 1930s. Mirror glass.
Square tube chrome plated. The coat rack is except for a small rubbed spot in the chrome (see photo) in pristine thirti...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th century French Art deco Walnut Armoire, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice art deco walnut cabinet. Several modular shelves.
Small octagonal windows in slightly amber glass.
Typical 1930s style. Very good condition and superb quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
'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...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chrome
Antique French Louis XV Baroque Mahogany Kockdown Wedding Armoire Wardrobe 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XV knockdown wedding armoire / wardrobe / linen press. Made of mahogany featuring baroque styling with carved egg and dart crown over a floral and bird theme wr...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Scottish Armoire
Located in Malibu, CA
This antique armoire is made from beautiful hardwood and burled walnut veneers. Easy to move and assemble, it is constructed from six separate pieces that stack together. There are two tall wardrobes on each side flanking the center sections. The wardrobe sections have dowels for hanging clothes and small drawers at the bottom. The top center section has locking doors which open to a single compartment. It is large enough to hold a small sound system or tv, and there is a small hole cut in the back for wiring. The lower center section consists of five 5 large graduating drawers. The top drawer has 2 dividers to create 3 sections. All drawers are lined with gilded multi-color Florentine paper...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Hardwood, Paper
Postmodern Telescopic Coat Stand Manufactured by Porada Arredi
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Postmodern telescopic coat stand.
manufactured by Porada Arredi, around 1980.
A very unique and multifunctional coat hanger with umbrella stand, including a small desk with pi...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1940's BURR WALNUT LARGE WARDROBE SPLITS IN TWO FOR EASY TRANSPORT
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, original circa 1940’s Art Deco large Wardrobe which is part of a suite
Please note the deliv...
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco / Louis XVI Hallway Wardrobe in Oak, 1920
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Hallway wardrobe restored Art Deco / Louis XVI 1920 oak wardrobe
Features:
Three-door model with three mirrors and clothes rail
High quality
Cas...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
French Country Armoire In Cherry, C. 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
An impressive Louis XV period “double bonnet” armoire in wild cherry from the Brittany region of France. The 2 doors are carved with inset panels and floral motifs. The double crown ...
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
ViNTAGE ART DECO TWO DOOR WARDROBE BY LEBUS FURNITURE J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Art Deco Style Wardrobe.
The vintage Art Deco two door wardrobe by Lebus Furniture is a stylish and functional piece of furni...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Hardwood
Original Hand Painted Armoire, Hungary circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
This painted pine armoire still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted finish in an earth tone pallet.
The floral patterns against the faux wood painted backg...
Category
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique French Wardrobe Louis XV Style Hand Painted Armoire
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning antique French wardrobe, crafted in the Louis XV style, is a true masterpiece. The hand-painted polychromed armoire is made of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wardrobe Armoire Display Showcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wardrobe Armoire Display Showcase.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Walter Bosse 5 Cat Zoo Brass Animal Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to five lovely Austrian modernist animal zoo coat wall hooks, displaying a cat, our favourite hook. The hooks are sold and priced per piece. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, exe...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
A Fine French Art Deco Armoire by Louis Sue
By Louis Sue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Louis SÜE (1875 – 1968) A Fine French Modernist burl wood (amboyna or elm) armoire / cabinet with a lacquered aluminum frame. A recessed light illuminates the top niche of each side ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Early 1800's Antique Large French Provincial, Walnut, Mirrored, Shelves Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Armoire, Large French Provincial, Walnut, Mirrored, Shelves, Early 19th Century, 1800s!!
Fine French Provincial Louis XV style walnut armoire, early 20th c., having...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wardrobe Teak Danish String Style, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic Mid-Century Modern 1950s wire string and teak wood Wardrobe. Nice addition to your room, entry hall or just for your collection of Design items. Made of metal and wood. Found...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Armoire is a definitive example of the era, when stately, restrained architecture and furniture design rose to prominence. Perhaps t...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Antique Old Louisiana Mahogany Armoire circa 1830-1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Old Louisiana Mahogany Armoire circa 1830-1850
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Wall Cabinet with Malachite by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall cabinet with Malachite by Pierre De Valck.
Dimensions: W 56 x D 15 x H 56 cm.
Materials: Polished bronze with Malachite.
Weight: 20 kg.
Each piece is unique.
Pierre De Valck (1991) born in Brussels, is a Ghent-based designer with a childhood fascination for archeology and collecting historical artefacts. His furniture attempts to harness the power of ancient geological processes in a contemporary bodice. Modern antiquities that allow the rediscovery of an ancestral past.
Pierre De Valck manually encrusts each piece of furniture with unique minerals and stones...
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2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Unique Osvaldo Borsani Highboard in Cherry with Flora and Fauna Motifs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, wardrobe, cherry, lacquer, lacquered wood, brass, mirrored glass, aluminum, metal, Italy, circa 1950
A truly exceptional piece designed custom for a private client by the Italian visionary Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. As early as 1941, ABV showcased one of the first wardrobes featuring intricate flora and fauna illustrations—a testament to their artistic approach. Wardrobe designs stood as an important endeavor for ABV, and Borsani's ingenuity was apparent in the numerous adaptations made: doors adorned with diverse prints, interiors tailored to suit specific client preferences, and a spectrum of customizable finishes were all hallmarks of their creative output. The body of this piece is meticulously crafted from exquisite warm-toned cherry wood, adhering to a simple yet elegant design enriched by intricate carvings running along its border. The four door panels bear the skilled handiwork of Adriano Spilimbergo (1908-1975), a painter known for his picturesque landscapes. These panels are adorned with mesmerizing illustrations of leaves and flowers, achieved through the art of relief lacquering, and rendered in subtle and delicate colors. Inside, the interior is adorned with a vibrant blue hue, and it is thoughtfully furnished with coat racks, tie rack, drawers, and mirrors. This piece stands as a genuine masterpiece, excelling not just in its functionality but also in its aesthetic excellence.
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian designer and architect, raised by a family of fine furniture makers in Varedo. At the age of 16, he joined his father’s furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, which was fully engaged in designing and furnishing homes inspired by the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) who was known for his Viennese Jugendstil orientation of the early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico di Milano, where he studied Fine Arts and Architecture respectively. In 1932, the family company was renamed ‘Arredamenti Borsani’ and opened its first studio in Milan. During this period, he encountered Avant-Garde artists of various artistic disciplines like Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998), Aligi Sassu (1912-2000), Roberto Crippa (1921-1972), Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-) and Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002). These collaborations resulted in the creation of furniture and interior design projects with a high-level of craftsmanship and artistry. In 1953, Borsani founded together with his twin brother Fulgenzio Borsani ‘Tecno’, a design and manufacturing company that produced items based on mechanical innovations and refined technicality. The ‘P40’ adjustable lounge chair (1953) has become the ideological manifesto of Borsani's Tecno program, and still remains the best known, exemplary piece in the Tecno catalogue. Other iconic works that were produced by Tecno were created by Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Vico cham...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
LOVELY ViNTAGE ART DECO WARDROBE J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Art Deco Burr Hardwood Vintage Double Wardrobe.
The Lovely Vintage 1920's Art Deco Style Wardrobe is a stunning piece of furniture th...
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Hardwood
Mid century Vintage gustavian and Style two door armoire after drexel
By Drexel
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome mid century vintage Swedish gustavian Style Armoire. This armoire features. It’s original ornate solid brass hardware and has a classic chicken wire inset to the f...
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1950s American Gustavian Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Solid hammered Brass cabinet handle or knob 12 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solid hammered brass door handle with an oriental touch. Available in sizes: Ø 26 cm
Fixture option available : facade fixing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Mediterranean Spanish Colonial Armoire
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful stylized Mediterranean Armoire. Deep raised tufted panels and scrolled pulls. Ample storage with extending hanging rod.
Category
20th Century Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Modernist wardrobe 40's 50's style Jean Royère solid wood
Located in Lyon, FR
French armoire from the 40's/50's in the taste of Jean Royère's work. Structure in solid wood and veneered mahogany. The two large hinged doors open onto a series of shelves with a c...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Maison Regain Grand Highboard in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, wardrobe, solid elm, brass, France, 1970s
A rare armoire designed and crafted by Maison Regain. The wardrobe is sturdy and combines a simplified yet complex design wi...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Armoire in Kingwood
Located in Clinton Twp, MI
This elegant piece is a Louis XV gilt bronze mounted armoire in kingswood with fruitwood marquetry in vines and flowers on gilt bronze cuffed ca...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ormolu
Mid 18th Century French Oak Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine Mid 18th Century French Provincial Oak Armoire or Cupboard of Substantial Quality.
This fine armoire was made around the middle o...
Category
18th Century Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
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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