Italian Art Deco Armoire
Italian Art Deco Armoire in Parchment with Inlays signed by Anzani, 1950s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
Italian Art Deco five-door Armoire produced around the 1950s in Cantù.
Structure completely covered
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut
H 74.41 in W 114.18 in D 24.41 in
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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Maple, Parchment Paper
Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Italian Armoire by Gio Ponti for P. Lietti, 1928
By Gio Ponti, Luigi Brusotti, Paolo Lietti & Figli
Located in Meda, MB
This wardrobe was produced in Italy, in Cantù (small village in the north of Italy, next to Milan
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Large Italian Art Deco Wardrobe or Highboard in Walnut 1940s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
refined aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of the Italian Art Deco period of the 1940s. Its front
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Italian Art Deco wooden bar cabinet with lamp and mirror, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian art deco wooden bar cabinet with lamp, 1940s
Bar or cocktail cabinet with two compartments
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Italian art deco wooden wardrobe with mirror, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian art deco wooden wardrobe with mirror, 1950s
Wardrobe entirely in solid wood with double
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani oak cabinet with doors, drawers & drop-front panel, Italy, 1945
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
echoes some Art Deco influences, it clearly anticipates the more refined and resolved aesthetics that
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 57.49 in W 86.23 in D 9.85 in
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern archive in wood and red metal, 1940s
Office filing cabinet in solid wood
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
H 75.6 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
Ernesto Valabrega Large Highboard in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega, wardrobe, chestnut, mirrored glass, Italy, ca. 1935
This expansive wardrobe
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chestnut, Mirror
Guglielmo Ulrich Highboard in Walnut with Mirrored Door Panels
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich, wardrobe, walnut, mirrored glass, maple, Italy, 1940s.
This large wardrobe
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Wardrobe with Bronze Handles, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco Wardrobe – Well-Built Construction
The curved four-door wardrobe rests on a fluted base
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Pair of 1940s closets made of pear wood and fabric doors
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Pair of perfectly restored 1940s cabinets.
The frame is pear wood with stained wood outer supports.
The front of the doors is covered in fabric with mother-of-pearl type buttons.
Th...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Pearwood
Rare Studio B.B.P.R. Wardrobe in Maple and Mirrored Glass ca. 1933
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, wardrobe, maple, mirrored glass, chrome-plated metal, aluminum, Italy, circa 1933
This exceptional armoire
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Walnut Cabinet with Cherub Carvings by Ducrot, 1920s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art deco closet in walnut. 3 Doors, door in the center door mirror inside. Wavy lines, the base is
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Ocean Liner Furniture Suite from Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 6
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Main suite set from the liner Giulio Cesare launched in 1920 in Palermo with first voyage from Genoa in 1922. Completely fitted out by the Ducrot firm of Palermo. Excellent cabinetry...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Recent Sales
Italian Art Deco Armoire, 1940s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Spectacular and rare Italian Art Deco wardrobe in maple root wood, beautiful handles in cut-glass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Parchment and Rosewood Art Deco Armoire, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco armoire was produced in the 1930s. It features three doors in parchment and rosewood
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chrome
Rosewood and Velvet Art Deco Armoire, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
Italian armoire of the 1930s.
The front and the sides are made of rosewood, the interiors are made
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Maple, Rosewood, Velvet
1930s Art Deco Armoire Fine Wardrobe Dresser Cabinet in Lacquered Burlwood Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1930s ART DECO European elegance armoire in lacquered burlwood fine wardrobe dresser cabinet, Italy
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 71 in W 47 in D 24.5 in
Italian Art Deco Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Unionville, TN
French and American Deco often steal the spotlight, Italian Art Deco has a voice all its own — one rooted
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Italian Rosewood Armoire Attributed to Gaetano Borsani
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in NYC, NY
This beautiful Italian rosewood armoire features a central mirrored door front flanked by two
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rosewood
Mahogany and Maple Wardrobe, Art Decò, Italy, 1950
Located in Premariacco, IT
Spectacular wardrobe with two doors from the Decò era, Italian production from the early 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Wardrobe in Art Deco Style in Burl Walnut
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian wardrobe in Art Deco style of the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved burl walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Burl
Art Deco Wardrobe 1930s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Extraordinary Art Deco wardrobe manufactured in Italy in the 1930s. White lacquered wooden
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Two-door Art Deco wardrobe, oak structure with inlaid maple panels, Italy, 1930s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Two-door Art Deco wardrobe, oak structure with inlaid maple panels, Italian craftsmanship, 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Maple, Oak
H 71.86 in W 49.41 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Wardrobe in Rosewood & Maple Root
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco cabinet in rosewood and maple burl, 1940s.
Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Maple, Rosewood, Burl
Art Decò Wardrobe in Walnut with Shelves
Located in Premariacco, IT
Fine and elegant Decò style two-door wardrobe entirely in walnut with fir internal shelves
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
Armadio Art Decò due ante in radica di noce
Located in Premariacco, IT
Armadio da camera o ingresso dei primi anni '40, periodo Art Decò di produzione italiana.
Il
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Nutwood
Art Decò Wardrobe in Thuja Briar and Fir
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant two-door wardrobe in Art Deco style from the early 1950s, very fine and particular with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
Art Decò Wardrobe in Walnut with Shelf and Stick
Located in Premariacco, IT
Fine and elegant Decò style two-door wardrobe entirely in walnut with fir interiors.
Italian
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Italian Mid-Century Modern Decò Wood Wardrobes with Hinged Doors, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern decò wood wardrobes with hinged doors, 1930s.
Decò wardrobes with
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
H 71.66 in W 40.16 in D 20.08 in
Armadio Art Decò due ante in noce e acero XX secolo
Located in Premariacco, IT
Raffinato armadio a due ante in stile Art Decò dei primi anni '30, interamente in radica di noce
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Armadio Art Decò in radica di mogano, ebano e specchio XX secolo
Located in Premariacco, IT
Armadio a tre ante in stile Art Decò, produzione italiana anni '30 di elevata qualità e manifattura
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Early 1940's Art Deco Wardrobe Made in Burr Elm Wood Veneer
By Giovanni Gariboldi
Located in London, Park Royal
This Italian made wardrobe has been crafted with the exquisite attention to detail of a bygone era
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
H 72.84 in W 119.69 in L 72.84 in
20th Italian Wardrobe with One Door in Walnut with Mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian wardrobe with one door in walnut with mirror and external drawer.
It is easily
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
20th Italian Wardrobe in Inlaid Walnut with Mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
20th Italian wardrobe in inlaid walnut with original mirror on door.
Inside it has a shelf and a
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Fir
Armadio due ante in noce con maniglie in ottone XX secolo
Located in Premariacco, IT
Armadio in noce dei primi anni '40 in stile Art Decò di produzione italiana.
Il mobile si presenta
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Walnut and walnut-root wardrobe in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1930s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Wardrobe of excellent cabinetry in the style of Paolo Buffa, 1930s-40s. Walnut body with "grissinato" processing, walnut-root selection doors. Light wear due to age and use. Inside f...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
1930s White Wardrobe
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Extraordinary wardrobe or dresser, manufactured in Italy in the 1930s. White lacquered wooden
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Art Deco Armoire
By Mobilificio Cicchetti
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Italian Art Deco wardrobe by C-Bertero. This is a stunning Art Deco wardrobe, sophisticated
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chrome
Italian Art Deco Rosewood and Walnut Armoire, circa 1925
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Art Deco curves with handsome hardware and metal trim make for a piece that can hold its
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Italian Armoire Entertainment Center
Located in Pasadena, TX
Italian armoire Entertainment center
Stunning armoire or display case made in Italy. Art Deco
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
Italian Art Deco Burl Wood Wardrobe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930s Art Deco burl wood wardrobe. Sourced in Italy. Wardrobe features two lower inner shelves and
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl
1950s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Wood and Glass Top Tallboy Chest of Drawers
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Important and elegantly shaped Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dresser tallboy or chest of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 44.89 in W 34.65 in D 19.69 in
Italian wardrobe with three doors, in walnut, curved on the sides, art deco
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian wardrobe with three doors, in walnut, curved on the sides, art deco style.
Completely
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Fir
H 88.59 in W 78.75 in D 22.45 in
Art Deco Coral Red Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco wardrobe in lacquered red coral wood, from the 1930s. Slight wear and tear due to age and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine, Plywood, Lacquer
Art Deco Rationalist Wardrobe by Vezzani, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Rationalist Art Deco wardrobe with mirror by Vezzani (Pescia), 1930s. Its lines recall the designs
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Maple, Walnut, Burl
1920s Art Deco Dresser Wardrobe, solid larch Cabinet, Restored, Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s Art Deco dresser country wardrobe, solid larch wood cabinet, restored, polished to wax.
This
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Crystal
H 90.56 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
Valzania Signed Wardrobe Covered in Parchment Attributable Ulrich, Italy, 1930s
By Valzania, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful wardrobe/cabinet made and signed by Valzania, covered in parchment. A masterpiece of other times, executed by Maestro Valzania. Attributable to Guglielmo Ulrich as a line. ...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
H 72.45 in W 90.56 in D 24.81 in
Unique Osvaldo Borsani Highboard in Cherry with Flora and Fauna Motifs
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
H 70.87 in W 86.62 in D 22.64 in
Italian Art Deco Rosewood Armoire
Located in Oakland, CA
, Italian Art Deco circa 1930's beautiful materials, completely restored inside and out. This was originally
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Vintage 1930s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Vittorio Dassi Moderne Itallion Large Custom Art Deco Armoire Six Doors
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco custom armoire designed and made in Italy by Vittorio Dassi from their moderne mobil
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pair of Bird's-Eye Maple Art Deco Armoires, circa 1940
Located in San Antonio, TX
Exceptional pair of bird's-eye maple Art Deco armoires or wardrobe cabinets. These pieces retain
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Italian Modern Armoire
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpted detailing in beautiful turned birch
Interior Shelving and Storage
Carved Ivory Knobs
Unmarked
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Vintage 1960s Czech Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birch, Maple
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Pair Available- Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Commode by Widdicomb, circa 1938
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 48 in D 20 in
Clarté Sculpture Lueur Lamp from the Important Art Deco Artist Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Smallest model of the famous "Clarté"
“Lueur Lumineuse”
Original “Max Le Verrier”
Art Deco style, France.
Table lamp, lighted sculpture made in spelter / white-bonze (french = Régu...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
H 14.97 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
Vladimir Kagan Model #100A Barrel Lounge Chair in Velvet, c. 1973, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare collectors piece is the Vladimir Kagan model #100-A 'Barrel Lounge Chair' on ball casters, designed in 1947, signed with Vladimir Kagan Designs label.
The gorgeous velve...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI
By Gubi, Gio Ponti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti Medium 'Randaccio' Mirror for GUBI
Ponti created the Randaccio Mirror in 1925 for his home on Via Randaccio in Milan. Characterized by its atypical crown-like detailing o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock
Black glass sphere and brass fittings.
Textured Murano glass,
Wired to the American standard
Multiple available n...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Game Table in Rosewood by Georg Petersen, 1960s
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik, Georg Petersens
Located in Lejre, DK
Game table in rosewood, designed and made by Georg Petersen. Great original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Game Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Limed Oak Armoire
Located in Antwerp, BE
Limed oak two door armoire.
Height 210 cm.
Width 127 cm.
Depth 64 cm.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Materials
Marble
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s
First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Beech
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by menswear, is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers ...
Materials
Brass
White Marble Sink Moulded Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic merit easily fit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Materials
Marble, Limestone
Bamboo Lacquer Three-Door Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
Bamboo lacquer three-door cabinet can be used as a counter top cabinet or hung on the wall. It has a heavy bamboo frame with leaf and berry motif with lacquer panels on the top, side...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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Italian Art Deco Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian art deco armoire for your home. An Italian art deco armoire — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Italian art deco armoire, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An Italian art deco armoire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Mobilificio Cicchetti, Valzania and Vittorio Dassi each produced at least one beautiful Italian art deco armoire that is worth considering.
How Much is an Italian Art Deco Armoire?
An Italian art deco armoire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,900, while the lowest priced sells for $2,604 and the highest can go for as much as $34,391.
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.