Heals Style Oak Tallboy Linen Chest Cupboard, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A circa 1930 oak cupboard chest in the manner of Heal’s, featuring two panelled doors above two dovetailed drawers. Finished with decorative metal drop handles and a raised gallery b...
Wood, Oak
French Art Deco Painted Iron Wardrobe, circa 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant and unusual armoire made of heavy iron, with original ivory paint finish. The front door is backed in mirror, and has a decor of a woman's profile set in a medallion. The in...
Iron
Hynek Gottwald Bauhaus Oak Wardrobe with Chromed Tubular Legs, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
Original Bauhaus wardrobe designed by Hynek Gottwald, manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s/1940s. Features three doors, two interior clothing rails, two shelves, and the i...
Steel, Chrome
1930's Art Deco Burr Walnut Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A stunning original Art Deco period burr walnut wardrobe. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s. It is a great size and is of exceptional quality. There are amazing bur...
Walnut
1930s French Art Deco Burl Wood Mirrored Armoire Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This incredible antique Art Deco lacquered wood armoire wardrobe cabinet is circa 1930. It is impeccably handcrafted from solid wood and Carpatian elm burl wood veneer with gorgeous ...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Antique Art Deco Burl Wood Mirrored Armoire Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Detroit, MI
This antique Art Deco walnut wood armoire wardrobe cabinet with interior shelves is circa 1930. It is handcrafted from solid wood and burl wood veneer with beautiful matchbook grain ...
Brass
1930's Art Deco Burr Walnut Compactum Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A beautiful original Art Deco period walnut compactum wardrobe. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s. It is of superb quality, it’s really well made and is a very us...
Walnut
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H 75.5 in W 32 in D 17 in
Antique French Country Louis XV Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet Linen Closet Oak 1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB Antique French Country Oak Armoire, Wardrobe, Linen Cabinet/Closet with Whorl Feet and Interior Shelves~~c. 1930s BEAUTIFUL STATEMENT PIECE~~early 20th century ...
Oak
English Art Deco Maple & Walnut Tallboy Small Wardrobe, 1930's
Located in Norwich, England
A stylish English Art Deco maple and contrasting walnut compact wardrobe/tallboy. Circa 1930. *Free delivery for all areas in mainland England & Wales only. Delivery to room of ch...
Maple, Walnut
Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus-style wardrobe was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Features two doors, an internal clothes rail and a smaller rack on the inside of one of the doors. The wardro...
Steel, Chrome
Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus-style wardrobe was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Features three doors, an internal clothes rail, five shelves and three smaller racks on the inside of the doo...
Steel
French Art Deco Mirrored Wardrobe, France, 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
The wardrobe was made in France circa 1930s and was recently imported from Southern France.
Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A tiger oak linen press dating from the 1930s, offering practical storage in a compact piece. Raised on Queen Anne cabriole legs, it features a two-door cupboard with an internal s...
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
Compact 1930s oak gentleman’s wardrobe with carved roundel decoration, panelled doors and fitted interior. The layout includes open shelving, four internal drawers with original labe...
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A tiger oak linen press cabinet dating to around 1930, featuring beautifully figured quarter-sawn oak veneers with bold grain across the twin doors. Raised on Queen Anne-style feet. ...
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality Art Deco oak tallboy or housekeeper’s cupboard, circa 1930s Standing on Queen Anne style feet The inside the cupboard are three drawers and a further three ...
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality Art Deco oak tallboy or housekeeper’s cupboard, circa 1930s Made by Harris Lebus for Utility Furniture. The inside the cupboard are shelves and a further thre...
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1930s Art Deco oak tallboy with a cupboard top section over three drawers, raised on carved shaped feet. The upper cupboard opens to a shelved interior, with original brass drop ha...
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
1930s Art Deco tallboy in figured oak with a serpentine front. The doors are finished in tiger oak veneer with a bold flowing grain and carved detail across the top. Raised on shap...
Wood, Oak
1930s Mahogany All Fitted Closet, Compactom Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This closet is perfectly fitted inside. On the left hand side, it has got an articulated hanging section for 12 hangers and on the right hand side it has got a series of four glazed ...
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H 73.23 in W 42.13 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Oak Cotswold School Style Hall Cupboard from Waring Gillow, 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality oak wardrobe or hall robe/cupboard Made by Waring and Gillow, circa 1930s In the Cotswold School Style Inside, the cupboard has a clothes rail, a shelf and a...
Oak
French 1930s Clothes Rack Stand
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Elegant yet fun and eye-catching vintage French outwerwear stand, from circa 1930s in a lovely Art Deco style. Charmingly designed with painted bamboo rods and a built-in holder for ...
Wicker, Rattan
1930s Mahogany Compactom Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This closet is perfectly fitted inside. On the left hand side, it has got an articulated hanging section and on the right hand side it has got a mirrored compartment, a series of two...
Industrial Vintage Locker by Strafor, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage locker was manufactured by the French company Strafor. It is made entirely from metal and features four compartments. In a very good vintage restored condition.
Metal
1930s Burled Walnut Compactom Steamer Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This closet is perfectly fitted inside. On the left hand side,it has got an articulated hanging section and on the right hand side it has got a series of glazed compartments, and thr...
Steel
Louis Majorelle French Art Deco Cabinet 1930s
By Louis Majorelle
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful large dark mahogany and hammered bronze French Art Deco cabinet by Louis Majorelle. It has a leaded glass door and two glass shelves. Ten interior shelves, two glass shel...
Bronze, Iron
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H 66.93 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in
Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Wardrobe from Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus-style wardrobe was produced by Hynek Gottwald in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Features two doors, an internal clothes rails and one shelf. The wardrobe stands on chrome...
Steel, Chrome
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H 66.93 in W 63 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Wardrobe from Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus-style wardrobe was produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Features three doors, an internal clothes rail and five shelves. The wardrobe stands on chromed feet and has ...
Steel, Chrome
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H 72.45 in W 45.67 in D 23.23 in
Vintage Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Wardrobe by Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus-style wardrobe was produced by Hynek Gottwald in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. Features two doors, an internal clothes rail and one shelf. The wardrobe stands on chromed ...
Steel
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H 65.75 in W 63 in D 20.87 in
Restored Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Wardrobe from Hynek Gottwald, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
This Bauhaus-style wardrobe in walnut was manufactured by Hynek Gottwald in Czech Republic in the 1930s. Features three doors, two shelves and two clothes rails. The wardrobe stands ...
Steel
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H 70.87 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Restored Bauhaus Wardrobe, by Hynek Gottwald, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by Hynek Gottwald, a company credited with being the pioneers of metal furniture. This item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colors...
Steel, Chrome
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.
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