Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Monumental 19thC Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860
Monumental 19thC Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
sku 2063
W270 x D68 x H227 cm
Weight
Category
19th Century Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental 19thC English Mahogany Breakfront Compactum Wardrobe
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental 19thC English Mahogany Breakfront Compactum Wardrobe
sku 1959
W315 x D65 x
Category
19th Century Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
$15,083 / set
H 75.6 in W 124.02 in D 25.6 in
Antique George III Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Wardrobe 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique George III flame mahogany breakfront secretaire wardrobe, circa 1780
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Brass
$15,496
H 96.86 in W 99.22 in D 25.99 in
19th Century Irish Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe by Robert Strahan of Dublin
By Robert Strahan
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb quality and impressive Irish early Victorian flame mahogany breakfront gentleman’s
Category
19th Century Irish William IV Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Metal, Brass
$19,367
H 87.6 in W 104.34 in D 28.15 in
Antique Victorian Sheraton Revival Inlaid Breakfront Wardrobe 19th Century
By Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Located in London, GB
breakfront wardrobe, by Marsh Jones Cribb & Co, of Leeds and Cavendish Square London, Circa 1880 in date
Category
1880s Sheraton Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
$9,298
H 108.67 in W 101.19 in D 25.2 in
Antique English Victorian Mahogany & Marquetry Inlaid Fitted Wardrobe
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
A stunning Sheraton Revival inlaid mahogany breakfront wardrobe dating to the early Victorian
Category
Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Brass
$23,712
H 81.11 in W 101.78 in D 25.79 in
French Louis XVI Mahogany Armoire
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany wardrobe, the breakfront top with carved detail above a
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Wood
Victorian Wardrobe Mahogany Gentlemans Closet 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany gentleman's breakfront wardrobe
This wardrobe stands upon a plinth base
The
Category
15th Century and Earlier Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
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Sheraton Revival Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Sheraton Revival mahogany breakfront wardrobe standing on a plinth base.
The centre section having
Category
1880s British Sheraton Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
A 19th century flamed mahogany country house breakfront wardrobe
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
A 19th century flamed mahogany country house breakfront wardrobe, the linen press centre flanked by
Category
19th Century English Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
three-door breakfront wardrobe.
The robe is made from mahogany with the finest figured mahogany
Category
1860s Scottish Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th-Early 20th Century European Rosewood Marquetry Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 19th-early 20th century European rosewood and mahogany marquetry breakfront wardrobe/armoire
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Rosewood
H 76.78 in W 106.7 in D 25.99 in
Antique Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A stunning quality mid-19th century breakfront wardrobe having
finely carved urns to cornice above
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine quality mid-19th century mahogany breakfront wardrobe fully restored and lined.
This
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
English Victorian Mahogany Three-Door Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fabulous Victorian breakfront wardrobe of super quality and dating to circa 1860. Featuring
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany breakfront wardrobe having a quality figured mahogany
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Other
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany breakfront wardrobe having a quality figured mahogany
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Other
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Inverted Breakfront Triple Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany inverted breakfront wardrobe. Having a stepped
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
H 81.5 in W 91 in D 23.25 in
Antique Regency Flame Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe Compactum 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique Regency flame mahogany breakfront wardrobe compactum, circa 1810 in
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
H 85.83 in W 96.07 in D 25.6 in
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Three Door Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Triple Wardrobe, have a
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
George III Flame Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe Compactum, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique George III flame mahogany breakfront wardrobe compactum, circa 1780
Category
1780s English George III Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
H 82.29 in W 85.04 in D 24.41 in
19th Century English Regency Period Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality Regency mahogany breakfront four door wardrobe. The centre section
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
H 82.68 in W 84.65 in D 27.56 in
19th century Mahogany wardrobe
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century Mahogany wardrobe, the breakfront moulded cornice over a pair of well-figured mahogany
Category
19th Century British Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Wood
British Burl Walnut Breakfront Three-Door Wardrobe with Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a late 19th century circa 1870, burl walnut breakfront wardrobe.
It has three doors, the
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, Cabinet or Wardrobe
Located in Miami, FL
This is a beautiful antique early Victorian flame mahogany eight-door breakfront bookcase, cupboard
Category
Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
H 94 in W 92.13 in D 15.63 in
Gillows London Gentleman's Cabinet / Clothes Press
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning quality Georgian Revival breakfront mahogany gentleman’s wardrobe/press. The cornice has
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Scottish Victorian Mahogany Double Bed
Located in Glasgow, GB
recently listed Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe.
Sizes for the mattress / base are
Width 54 ¾ in
Category
19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sheraton revival mahogany satinwood crossbanded boxwood and ebony strung and inlaid breakfront
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English George III Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Large George III mahogany breakfront wardrobe. The wardrobe has a flared cornice over four doors
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Gentleman’s Breakfront Linen Press Wardrobe
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb quality and impressive Regency breakfront flame mahogany gentleman’s linen press wardrobe
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Brass
H 86.38 in W 102 in D 23.5 in
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century mahogany breakfront wardrobe stamped "Gillows". The centre
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
George III Period Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
George III period Breakfront mahogany Wardrobe attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, the whole
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A 19th Century Breakfront mahogany Wardrobe of quite exceptional quality the beautifully figured
Category
19th Century British Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Georgian mahogany breakfront armoire compactum wardrobe
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fantastic large plum pudding mahogany breakfront compactum wardrobe attributed to Gillow
The
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian mahogany breakfront armoire compactum wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fantastic large plum pudding mahogany breakfront compactum wardrobe attributed to Gillow
The
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Large Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A fantastic Georgian mahogany breakfront wardrobe very practical for modern day use.
The wardrobe
Category
Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Flamed Mahogany Breakfront Combination Wardrobe
By Holland & Sons
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
A superb quality 19th century breakfront combination wardrobe made from the finest flamed mahogany
Category
19th Century English Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Georgian mahogany breakfront wardrobe Armoire
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality 19th century mahogany breakfront four door wardrobe .
The wardrobe has two lined
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany and Satinwood Banded Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Salisbury, GB
An exceptional late George III mahogany and satinwood banded breakfront wardrobe.
Stamped "Willson
Category
19th Century British George III Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A finely figured George III period mahogany breakfront wardrobe. The doors slightly recessed with
Category
Late 19th Century English George III Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
George IV Period Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Cambridge, GB
George IV period mahogany breakfront wardrobe of exceptionally fine figure and color; the right
Category
1820s Great Britain (UK) Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
George III Period Plum Pudding Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A quite exceptional George III period plum pudding mahogany breakfront wardrobe. With quite
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Superb Quality Mahogany Victorian Period Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Darwen, GB
A superb quality mahogany Victorian Period breakfront wardrobe. Having a stepped and moulded
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
19th century Georgian breakfront wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality Late Georgian mahogany compactom wardrobe .
The wardrobe has a fully fitted centre
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Flamed Mahogany Breakfront Combination Wardrobe by Gillows of Lancs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
A 19th century flamed mahogany breakfront combination wardrobe by Gillows of Lancaster, standing on
Category
19th Century English Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
H 100.01 in W 24.41 in D 82.29 in
George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe with Beautifully Figured Timbers
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A handsome George III period mahogany breakfront wardrobe. The central section containing four
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
H 84 in W 97 in D 23.5 in
Mahogany Edwardian Period Breakfront Wardrobe by Howard & Sons of London
Located in Darwen, GB
A mahogany Edwardian period breakfront wardrobe by Howard & Sons of London. The cornice having
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Regency breakfront compactum 4 door wardrobe armoire
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Large 19th century mahogany breakfront wardrobe circa 1830 .
The wardrobe is in great condition
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Large 19th century breakfront wardrobe four door armoire
Located in Chelmsford, GB
This is a large 19th Century (c.1830) antique mahogany breakfront wardrobe that is in great
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Breakfront Compactum Wardrobe Triple Mirrored Mahogany
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality 19th century breakfront wardrobe.
A well carved and moulded cavetto breakfront
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
H 83.51 in W 80.12 in D 29.89 in
19th Century Edwardian Mahogany and Satinwood - banded Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Edwardian breakfront wardrobe in mahogany with satinwood banding and lined interior.
Category
19th Century English Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good quality mahogany breakfront Wardrobe. With very finely figured contrasting quartered panels
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Early 19th Century Georgian Breakfront Wardrobe with Flame Mahogany
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Fine Georgian period breakfront flame mahogany wardrobe, circa 1830.
Five original linen slides
Category
1830s English Georgian Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An exceptional finely figured mid-19th century mahogany breakfront Wardrobe, the centre section
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19th Century British Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Mahogany
English Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Armoire
Located in Wilson, NC
English inlaid mahogany breakfront armoire, this extraordinary English armoire has a center cabinet
Category
1840s English Antique Breakfront Mahogany Wardrobe
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Zebra Wood, Wood
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Finding the Right Wardrobes-armoires for You
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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