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Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Nouveau rosewood wardrobe. Second wardrobe on my second auction. The furniture from our
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1890s Polish Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
H 74.02 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Nouveau rosewood wardrobe. Second wardrobe on my second auction. The furniture from our
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1890s Polish Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Walnut

Antique Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
H 74.02 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Art Nouveau wardrobe in oakwood with solid brass hooks. The wardrobe has a big
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

Antique German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
H 81.89 in W 45.67 in D 9.85 in
German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful small Art Nouveau wardrobe in oakwood with original hooks. The wardrobe has a big
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Tin

Antique German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
H 73.23 in W 45.28 in D 7.88 in
Art Nouveau Cherrywood Wardrobe from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful wardrobe from the time of the Art Nouveau. Made of solid/veneer cherrywood. The panels of
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Spruce, Cherry

Antique Art Nouveau Cherrywood Wardrobe from Germany
Art Nouveau Cherrywood Wardrobe from Germany
H 78.75 in W 54.93 in D 23.43 in
Massive Art Nouveau Pine Wardrobe, circa 1910
Located in Opole, PL
Massive Art Nouveau Pine Wardrobe, circa 1910 We present you a three-leaf pine wardrobe, circa
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1910s European Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Glass, Pine

Antique Massive Art Nouveau Pine Wardrobe, circa 1910
Massive Art Nouveau Pine Wardrobe, circa 1910
H 81.89 in W 68.51 in D 23.23 in
Art Nouveau Wood Inlaid Wardrobe, France, circa 1900
By Emile Gallé, Louis Majorelle
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Magnificent mahogany wardrobe with double doors inlaid with flowers. From the Art Nouveau period
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Materials

Wood

Italian Art Nouveau Ash Armoire Wardrobe, c. 1900
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian Art Nouveau Ash Armoire Wardrobe, c. 1900 The Art Nouveau cabinet from circa 1900 thought
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe with Brass Hooks
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Art Nouveau wardrobe in oakwood with solid brass hooks. The wardrobe has a big
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Vintage J & J Kohn Austrian Art Nouveau Wardrobe, 1900's
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive Austrian Art Nouveau wardrobe designed by J & J Kohn, circa 1900's Featuring a full
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Wood

Big Art Nouveau Solid Ash Wood Three-Door Wardrobe / Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The Art Nouveau cabinet from circa 1900 from Germany was made in solid ashwood. The panels of the
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Ash, Cherry

Art Nouveau Wardrobe by Mathieu Gallerey in Mahogany, Clematis model, circa 1920
By Mathieu Gallerey
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Clematis. Key present, lock OK. Art Nouveau, France, circa 1920. By cabinetmaker Mathieu Gallerey
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1920s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Bronze

Art Nouveau, Wardrobe , Chest of Drawers by Vincenzo Cadorin Venezia in Walnut
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
great sculptor artist Vincenzo Cadorin and his Atelier performers: floral motifs and classic art nouveau
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Walnut

Wardrobe by Colli Torino Est 1850 Art Nouveau Huge Italian Solid Oak Masterpiece
By Colli Torino
Located in Kumhausen, DE
early days - especially around the turn of the century and the early 20th century in the Art Nouveau Era
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Armoire or Wardrobe by Jac. van den Bosch, 1904
By Jac van den Bosch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau armoire or wardrobe. Design by Jac. van den
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Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Ebony, Oak, Pine

2 x Black Art Nouveau Wardrobe with floral Carvings (Vienna, circa 1905)
Located in Wien, AT
4300€ Setpreis! Objekt: Kleiderschrank (1 x mit Spiegel, 1 x ohne Spiegel) Entwurf: unbekannt, verm. Wien, um 1905 Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, verm...
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Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Adolf Loos Art Nouveau Brass Wall Hook, Werkstätte Hagenauer, Austria, 1910
By Adolf Loos, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Nouveau brass wall hook, designed by Adolf Loos, executed by Werkstaette Hagenauer
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

Adolf Loos Art Nouveau Brass Wall Coat Hook, Werkstätte Hagenauer, Austria, 1910
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Adolf Loos
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Nouveau brass wall coat hook designed by Adolf Loos, executed by Werkstätte
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Nouveau Small Armoires or Cabinets Mahogany and Glass with Inlay
Located in Weiningen, CH
Pair of Art Nouveau small armoires or cabinets mahogany and glass with inlay.
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique Vintage Art Nouveau Oak Hall Robe Cupboard, 1910s
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality solid oak Art Nouveau hall cupboard Inside the cupboard has a rail, coat
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Oak

Art Nouveau Kleiderschrank mit Spiegel und Intarsien (Wien, um 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Kleiderschrank Entwurf: unbekannt, Wien um 1910 Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 199 x 115 x 50 Material: Ma...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

Furniture for Havana Cigars, Puros, Attributed to Koloman Moser and Werkstatte
By Koloman Moser
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
all branches of applied art, including painting, graphic design, furniture, metalwork, fabrics, book
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Wood

Pine Two Door Armoire with Carved Door Panels
Located in Baltimore, MD
This lovely piece shares many of the common design features of Central European armoires. The bold crown molding is built in a number of tiers, underscored by beaded quarter round, a...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Pine

Antique Swedish Pine Armoire
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful antique early 1900s Swedish waxed pine divided armoire with six shelves and two drawers. Original brass hardware with working key that locks the doors. A beautiful and fu...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

Antique Swedish Pine Armoire
Antique Swedish Pine Armoire
H 87.5 in W 51.5 in D 26 in
Early 20th Century Whitewashed Massive Baltic Pine Two-Door Armoire
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful and massive early 20th-century Baltic armoire features paneled doors and two pull-out drawers below, three massive turned column pilasters, and two half-columns on eac...
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Early 20th Century Latvian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Metal

Art Nouveau Coat Rail / Wall Wardrobe with Brass Hooks
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful small Art Nouveau coat rail made of cherrywood with four hooks made of solid brass. The
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

Incredible 18th century French armoire with “Tree of life”
Located in Charleston, SC
handle is the tree and the base has an almost art nouveau feeling trunk. Stylistically this armoire seems
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18th Century French French Provincial Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Walnut

Art Nouveau pine wardrobe by Danish Architect Hans Karl Kristensen, Denmark 1910
By Thorvald Bindesbøll, Axel Einar Hjorth, Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll
Located in København K, 84
This unique and remarkable Danish Art Nouveau pine cabinet, a creation of architect Hans Karl
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1910s Danish Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Pine

Colli Torino (Est. 1850) Art Nouveau Italian Corner Cabinet Wardrobe Solid Oak
By Colli Torino
Located in Kumhausen, DE
artful luxury quality furniture at highest standards in their early days. This corner wardrobe (limb
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

Florentine Art Nouveau Wardrobe in Solid Cherry Wood by Dini & Puccini, Cascina
By Dini & Puccini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique Florentine Art Nouveau wardrobe or bookcase in solid cherry wood, hand-carved, from the end
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Cherry

Thonet Coat Rack/ Wardrobe Stand Bentwood Polished, Art Nouveau, AT ca. 1905
By Thonet
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, large bentwood coat rack or wardrobe stand from the world renowed company of Thonet
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Bentwood

Pine Bed in Art Nouveau Style Circa 1910
Located in Opole, PL
Pine Bed in Art Nouveau Style Circa 1910 A single bed made of pine wood, dating back to
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1910s Polish Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Pine

Pine Bed in Art Nouveau Style Circa 1910
Pine Bed in Art Nouveau Style Circa 1910
H 38.39 in W 77.56 in D 42.52 in
Early 20th-Century Art Nouveau Pine Commode Turned into Vanity
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Art Nouveau Pine Commode Turned into Vanity We present you an Art Nouveau pine
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1910s European Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Stone, Brass

Colli Torino 'Est. 1850 ' Italian Art Nouveau Bed & Nightstand Solid Oak carved
By Colli Torino
Located in Kumhausen, DE
the business by importing art deco lamps designed by Jean Perzel and glass objects of Lalique in his
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Oak

Vintage Pair of Lacquered and Painted Doors, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Early 1900s
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage pair of lacquered and painted doors, painted with floral motifs typical of the art noveau
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Wood

Lady's Bedroom, Set of 4 Lithographs, 1906
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
had worked on Meier-Graefe's 'La Maison Moderne' around 1900 designing in the Art Nouveau style. By
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Lithograph

French Miniature Bamboo Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French miniature armoire or wardrobe made from faux bamboo with a pair of mirrored
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Mercury Glass, Pine

French Miniature Bamboo Armoire
French Miniature Bamboo Armoire
H 19 in W 10.5 in D 4 in
Coat rack in wood , 1900, Arts and Crafts, Attributed to Wylie and Lochhead
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Material: Wood and bonze We have specialized in the sale of Art
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Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Inlaid Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau inlaid mahogany two-door wardrobe or armoire with a molded overhanging cornice above a
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1890s English Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Nouveau Wardrobe with Marquetry Made of Walnut
By Otto Wagner
Located in Senden, NRW
Original exquisite Art Nouveau dresser or wardrobe cabinet. This is a very nice original piece
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Walnut

20th Century Jacob and Josef Kohn Wardrobe
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Monza, IT
Elegant and beautiful wardrobe by Jacob and Joseph Kohn in bentwood. The wardrobe as an elegant
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Early 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Bentwood

20th Century Jacob and Josef Kohn Wardrobe
20th Century Jacob and Josef Kohn Wardrobe
H 82.68 in W 33.47 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Jugendstil Solid Pinewood Wardrobe Dismountable Fresh Restored
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This stylistically Classic Art Nouveau wardrobe is fully collapsible in frame and filling worked
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1890s German Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Pine

Arts & Crafts Movement Shapland & Petter Hall Wardrobe
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A 'Hallrobe' or Hall Wardrobe from the Arts & Crafts Movement furniture firm of Shapland and Petter
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Oak

Fine 19th Century Ebonized ‘Boulle’ Petite Armoire by Joseph Cremer, French
By Joseph Cremer
Located in London, GB
Joseph Cremer French, 1811-1878 A Louis XIV style gilt bronze-mounted ebony, ebonized and brass inlaid Boulle style marquetry grand cabinet Paris, third quarter of the 19th century.
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Wood

Art Nouveau Cabinet / Bookcase / Wardrobe in Mahogany, circa 1910
Located in L'Etang, FR
Cabinet / bookcase / small wardrobe. 3 shelves. Art Nouveau, France, circa 1910. Good general
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1910s European Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Bronze

Teak Side Cabinet with Carved Detailing
Located in New York, NY
Carved teak cabinet in art nouveau style, pillared sides.
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Early 20th Century Philippine Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Materials

Teak

Teak Side Cabinet with Carved Detailing
Teak Side Cabinet with Carved Detailing
H 38.5 in W 35.5 in D 17 in
French Art Nouveau Bedroom Set in Carved Walnut, Blooming Shrubs Theme
By Edouard Diot, Louis Majorelle
Located in L'Etang, FR
Superb set composed of two elements: one large wardrobe, one bed. French Art Nouveau, Ecole de
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Carved Bedroom Set, Attributed to Louis Majorelle, circa 1905
By Louis Majorelle
Located in L'Etang, FR
. French Art Nouveau, Ecole de Nancy, circa 1905, attributed to Louis Majorelle. Beautiful quality of
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Mahogany Clematis Bedroom Set by Mathieu Gallerey, circa 1920
By Mathieu Gallerey
Located in L'Etang, FR
. French Art Nouveau, circa 1920, by Mathieu Gallerey. Beautiful quality of manufacture, the 3 pieces
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1920s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Bronze, Copper

Floral Art Nouveau Bedroom Set of 5 in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1910
By Louis Majorelle
Located in L'Etang, FR
Amazing bedroom set in carved walnut and veneer burl. Nice sculptures on floral theme. Art
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1910s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Twin Beds Bedroom Set of 3 in Solid Carved Oak, circa 1910
Located in L'Etang, FR
Wonderful Art Nouveau twin beds bedroom set of 3, in carved oak on a floral theme: - 2 twin beds
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1910s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Twin Beds Bedroom Set of 5 in Solid Carved Oak, circa 1910
Located in L'Etang, FR
Wonderful Art Nouveau twin beds bedroom set of 5, in carved oak on a floral theme: -2 twin beds
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1910s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Marble, Brass

German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful Art Nouveau wardrobe in oakwood with solid brass hooks. The wardrobe has a big
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Oak

German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
German Art Nouveau Oakwood Wardrobe
H 76.78 in W 51.97 in D 9.45 in
French Art Nouveau Oak Wall Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful imposing wall wardrobe from the Art Nouveau period end of the 19th century from
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Oak Wall Wardrobe
French Art Nouveau Oak Wall Wardrobe
H 88.19 in W 66.93 in D 9.45 in
Art Nouveau Armoire-Wardrobe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armoire from the Königsberg region, made in the 1890's. The style is simple Art Nouveau (Jugendstil
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19th Century Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Pine

Art Nouveau Armoire-Wardrobe
Art Nouveau Armoire-Wardrobe
H 82 in W 52 in D 24 in
Small German Art Nouveau oak-wood Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice little Art Nouveau wardrobe in oakwood with solid brass hooks. The wardrobe has a small
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

Small German Art Nouveau oak-wood Wardrobe
Small German Art Nouveau oak-wood Wardrobe
H 74.81 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
Antique Art Nouveau Wardrobe, 1900s
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality solid oak Art Nouveau wardrobe - circa 1900's Inside the cupboard has a
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Oak

Antique Art Nouveau Wardrobe, 1900s
Antique Art Nouveau Wardrobe, 1900s
H 83.47 in W 73.23 in D 22.05 in
Antique Single Wardrobe, Satinwood, English, Compactum, Art Nouveau, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique single wardrobe in satinwood, an English compactum from the Art Nouveau movement
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

Art Nouveau Mahogany Wardrobe in Brown with Mirror, circa 1912
Located in Opole, PL
Art Nouveau Mahogany Wardrobe in Brown with Mirror, circa 1912 We present you this openwork
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1910s European Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Brass

Fine French Art Nouveau Wardrobe or Armoire by Bergasse Lechantre, Paris
By Bergasse Lechantre
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Fine French Art Nouveau wardrobe or armoire by Bergasse Lechantre, Paris. With original painted
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture

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Glass, Oak

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Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of art nouveau wardrobe antique furniture for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every item from our selection of art nouveau wardrobe antique furniture was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of art nouveau wardrobe antique furniture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each object in our assortment of art nouveau wardrobe antique furniture bearing Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of art nouveau wardrobe antique furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Adolf Loos, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien and Willem Penaat are consistently popular.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Wardrobe Antique Furniture?

Prices for a piece of art nouveau wardrobe antique furniture start at $250 and top out at $174,963 with the average selling for $2,865.

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.