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What is the difference between a closet and an almirah?
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The difference between a closet and an almirah comes down to portability. A closet is a storage space for clothing that is a permanent part of an interior. It may be a recessed area in a room hidden behind doors, a curtained-off space or an entirely separate room. An almirah, a term that originated in India, is a freestanding piece of furniture like a wardrobe that features a hanging rod for clothing and sometimes additional storage solutions, such as shelving or drawers. You can place an almirah in different parts of a room because it's not built-in. On 1stDibs, shop a range of vintage armoires and wardrobes.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
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Armoire Solid Natural Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Standing with monastic presence, this tall armoire in natural oak bears a façade of geometric rigor and quiet monumentality. Six raised diamond-point panels animate the surface with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
1970s Large Architectural Bookcase in Walnut and Smoked Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, walnut, smoked glass, Italy, 1970s
This bookcase, dating from the 1970s, embodies a quietly assertive modernist ethos with a distinctly architectural sensibility. Crafted...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Italian Art Deco Parchment Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A large five door Art Deco parchment and maplewood wardrobe.
Circa 1940's, Italy.
The wardrobe features numerous internal fittings including drawers, shelves and brass hanging ra...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Maple, Parchment Paper
Cabinet in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A façade of rhythmic florals emerges from a field of quiet geometry—each rosette delicately recessed in its own square niche, like votive offerings set into a chapel wall. This cabin...
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Tall Cabinet in Carved Oak, France, 20th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Monolithic in stance yet intricate in surface, this tall French cabinet reveals a façade of concentric rosettes and squared panels, arranged with the solemn rhythm of a liturgical ob...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French faux bamboo armoire, or wardrobe, made of pitch pine with solid cherry faux bamboo details. Beveled mirror door opens to an interior with two adjustable shelves...
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Antique 19th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Cherry
