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1984 Chinoiserie Drexel ET Cetera Line Petite Entertainment or Storage Cabinet
1984 Chinoiserie Drexel ET Cetera Line Petite Entertainment or Storage Cabinet

1984 Chinoiserie Drexel ET Cetera Line Petite Entertainment or Storage Cabinet

By Drexel

Located in Topeka, KS

At 54 ½ inches tall, it’s a little shorter than a standard armoire but it could still be used as a smaller wardrobe or lingerie chest in your bedroom or dressing area … it’s perfect ...

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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Highly Figured Walnut Double Wardrobe, English, circa 1930
Art Deco Highly Figured Walnut Double Wardrobe, English, circa 1930

Art Deco Highly Figured Walnut Double Wardrobe, English, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Offered for your consideration is this beautiful example of a 1930s Art Deco wardrobe. Of smaller proportions this wardrobe is a perfect size where space is of a premium.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Fratelli Saporiti Contemporary Modern White Lacquered 5pc Bedroom Set
Fratelli Saporiti Contemporary Modern White Lacquered 5pc Bedroom Set

Fratelli Saporiti Contemporary Modern White Lacquered 5pc Bedroom Set

By Fratelli Saporiti

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This is a beautiful modern bedroom set including a small dresser, a tall wardrobe dresser, a long dresser with vanity mirror, and a rolling barrel vanity stool.

Category

Late 20th Century Bedroom Sets

Materials

Lacquer

Carlo de Carli Little Bench for Entrance or Kids, circa 1970
Carlo de Carli Little Bench for Entrance or Kids, circa 1970

Carlo de Carli Little Bench for Entrance or Kids, circa 1970

By Carlo di Carli

Located in Vienna, AT

Carlo de Carli little bench for entrance or kids, circa 1970 Nice wooden trunk bench that was originally designed for an entrance area, wardrobe. Small piece 23 x 16" that can be ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of Qing Dynasty Period Elm Compound Cabinets with Doors and Drawers
Pair of Qing Dynasty Period Elm Compound Cabinets with Doors and Drawers

Pair of Qing Dynasty Period Elm Compound Cabinets with Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th century, each of this pair of large compound wardrobes features a small upper cabinet presenting a set of double doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

EXQUISITE CHiNESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE PART OF A SUITe
EXQUISITE CHiNESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE PART OF A SUITe

EXQUISITE CHiNESE EXPORT CHINOISERIE WALNUT DRESSING TABLE PART OF A SUITe

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1920's Hand made Chinese Chinoiserie dressing table with tri folding mirrors wh...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Original Maple & Co Art Deco circa 1930s Burr Walnut Bed Side Table Cabinet
Original Maple & Co Art Deco circa 1930s Burr Walnut Bed Side Table Cabinet

Original Maple & Co Art Deco circa 1930s Burr Walnut Bed Side Table Cabinet

By Maple & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

As mentioned this is part of a suite, I have a small armoire, a medium wardrobe and dressing table with stool all listed under my other items apart from the Dressing table set which ...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Burl

Birch CB06 Cabinet or Small Wardrobe by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s
Birch CB06 Cabinet or Small Wardrobe by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s

Birch CB06 Cabinet or Small Wardrobe by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, 1950s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Cabinet Model CB06 designed by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe, The Netherlands. This small wardrobe comes from the so called birch series and has the beautiful iconic curved plywood le...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Birch, Plywood

18th Century Louis XV Provence Walnut Small Wardrobe
18th Century Louis XV Provence Walnut Small Wardrobe

18th Century Louis XV Provence Walnut Small Wardrobe

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Small walnut shelf used to store glasses called "Verrio".

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Models and Miniatures

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe
Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco walnut gentleman's wardrobe A very good looking small wardrobe, partly fitted with shelves and slide out hanging rail and tie hanger, lock and original key, the wardrobe ha...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe by Harry and Lou Epstein
Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe by Harry and Lou Epstein

Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe by Harry and Lou Epstein

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in London, GB

Art Deco bird's-eye maple small wardrobe, gentlemans wardrobe. Great shape to this lovely little wardrobe with the unusual shaped top.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Provence armoire (Nimes)
Provence armoire (Nimes)

Provence armoire (Nimes)

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Small wardrobe wedding walnut. Model carved winding typical workshops Fourques (opposite Arles).

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Small Industrial Metal Wardrobe
Small Industrial Metal Wardrobe

Small Industrial Metal Wardrobe

Located in Freiburg, DE

Flexible compartmentalization Surface sanded, cleaned, but not sealed Lockable.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Small Scale Antique Wardrobe circa 1800
Small Scale Antique Wardrobe circa 1800

Small Scale Antique Wardrobe circa 1800

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Antique wardrobe, two door with one drawer, George III period, good quality mahogany, mahogany drawer linings, lots of hanging space, nice original key damaged but all working. En...

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Antique 19th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires

Small 19th Century Well-Carved Indian Rosewood Wardrobe
Small 19th Century Well-Carved Indian Rosewood Wardrobe

Small 19th Century Well-Carved Indian Rosewood Wardrobe

Located in Long Island City, NY

The wardrobe's cornice carved with bead and acanthus leaf friezes over a door with vine carvings and flanked by high relief carvings of stylized lions, birds and vines and fruit. Th...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Wardrobes and Armoires

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Small Armoire Wardrobe
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Small Armoire Wardrobe

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Small Armoire Wardrobe

Located in L'Etang, FR

Unusual small sized wardrobe / armoire, ideal in an entrance hall.

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Guido Faleschini Leather Wardrobe with Two Small Cabinets
Mid-Century Guido Faleschini Leather Wardrobe with Two Small Cabinets

Mid-Century Guido Faleschini Leather Wardrobe with Two Small Cabinets

By Guido Faleschini

Located in The Hague, NL

Mid-Century Guido Faleschini leather wardrobe with two small cabinets.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Leather

Willy van der Meeren 1950's Cabinet / Wardrobe Small Model
Willy van der Meeren 1950's Cabinet / Wardrobe Small Model

Willy van der Meeren 1950's Cabinet / Wardrobe Small Model

Located in Antwerp, BE

Great original cabinet by Willy van der Meeren for TUBAX. It has it's original paint and great sapeli mahogany multiplex exterior. The left side has a bar to hang your clothing, the...

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Burr Walnut Bow Front Compactum Wardrobe Of Smaller Proportions
Art Deco Burr Walnut Bow Front Compactum Wardrobe Of Smaller Proportions

Art Deco Burr Walnut Bow Front Compactum Wardrobe Of Smaller Proportions

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A Delightful Art Deco Burr Walnut Bow Front Compactum Wardrobe supplying storage heaven! Rarer than most being of smaller proportions so ideal for those with low ceilings or tight on...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Small and Handsome 18th Century Oak Press and Wardrobe, C. 1770
Small and Handsome 18th Century Oak Press and Wardrobe, C. 1770

Small and Handsome 18th Century Oak Press and Wardrobe, C. 1770

Located in Heathfield, GB

This would work particularly well as a bedroom wardrobe or hall cupboard for coats etc., but is a lovely small press cupboard and suitable for use in any room.

Category

Antique 18th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Walnut Wardrobe, circa 1930
Art Deco Walnut Wardrobe, circa 1930

Art Deco Walnut Wardrobe, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco walnut wardrobe, circa 1930 A small art deco wardrobe with lockable door, three drawers inside and a slide out hanging rail the wardrobe is in excellent condition throughou...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Vintage KU16 Wardrobe by Cees Braakman, Pastoe, 1958
Vintage KU16 Wardrobe by Cees Braakman, Pastoe, 1958

Vintage KU16 Wardrobe by Cees Braakman, Pastoe, 1958

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in BAARLO, LI

Through the minimalist design, with clean lines and small black metal legs, this wardrobe gives a beautiful floating appearance.

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Vintage 3-door wardrobe made in the 60s
Vintage 3-door wardrobe made in the 60s

Vintage 3-door wardrobe made in the 60s

Located in Breda, NB

Dimensions: Width: 162.5 cm Depth: 56 cm Height: 178.2 cm The wardrobe has small traces of use appropriate to its age.

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Wardrobe Teak, Danish Design, 1960s, Producer Boye Thygesen
Wardrobe Teak, Danish Design, 1960s, Producer Boye Thygesen

Wardrobe Teak, Danish Design, 1960s, Producer Boye Thygesen

Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie

It is an ideal solution for small rooms. Condition: Wardrobe surface after refreshing.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

19th Century Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Wardrobes Maple&Co 1860
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Wardrobes Maple&Co 1860

19th Century Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Wardrobes Maple&Co 1860

By Maple & Co.

Located in Roma, RM

Counted among the best in woodworking and for creating furniture that will be very fashionable not only in England but also in the rest of the world, in fact it will also open branch...

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood

Antique Style Chinese Wardrobe Armoire Red Lacquered Oriental Shan Xi
Antique Style Chinese Wardrobe Armoire Red Lacquered Oriental Shan Xi

Antique Style Chinese Wardrobe Armoire Red Lacquered Oriental Shan Xi

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A stunningly beautiful wardrobe of small proportions, this petit elm Chinese red lacquered two door wardrobe armoire from the Shanxi region of China is decorated in red lacquer and f...

Category

20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Small Chinese Cabinet
Small Chinese Cabinet

Small Chinese Cabinet

Located in Washington, DC

Small Black Lacquer Elmwood Cabinet with Center Stile. This small armoire retains its original decorative hardware and has 3 interior drawers. The center stile is removable.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Small Primitive Bonnetiere
Small Primitive Bonnetiere

Small Primitive Bonnetiere

Located in New Orleans, LA

Single door armoire made of mixed woods, fiche hinges, original escutcheon, nicely paneled door.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Small French Oak Bonnetiere
Small French Oak Bonnetiere

Small French Oak Bonnetiere

Located in Kirkland, WA

Small French Oak Bonnetiere This is a small French bonnetiere from the Louis XVI period. It is a nice sweet size because it is very narrow. It has the original bonnet on top an...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Fine small Biedermeier armoire

Fine small Biedermeier armoire

Located in Long Island City, NY

Bookmatch veneered small armoire in walnut on pine. Two door front with a frieze drawer. Escutcheons inlaid in maple. Original locks. Please visit our web site www.ritterantik.co...

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Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Small Paint-Decorated Dutch Kas
Small Paint-Decorated Dutch Kas

Small Paint-Decorated Dutch Kas

Located in Woodbury, CT

An unusual small, single-doored kas or wardrobe, with paint decorated exterior sufaces, one low shelf and clothing pegs inside, fine original keyed latch, and a dated pediment at its...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Small 19th Century Armoire / Cupboard
Small 19th Century Armoire / Cupboard

Small 19th Century Armoire / Cupboard

Located in New Orleans, LA

Great small size for any room. Pine with nice paneling in doors and original escutcheon.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Small 19th Century Cherry Armoire
Small 19th Century Cherry Armoire

Small 19th Century Cherry Armoire

Located in Atlanta, GA

This armoire is small in size but stands out from the crowd because of great proportions, pretty carving and fine patina. Three neat, clean shelves make it excellent for storage but ...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Small 19th Century Cherry Armoire
Small 19th Century Cherry Armoire

Small 19th Century Cherry Armoire

Located in Atlanta, GA

This lovely little, armoire is created from beautiful cherry and the years have added a glistening patina. The pretty shaped panels of the doors and the carvings of stylized flowers ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Rare Small Louis XV Provincial Armoire
Rare Small Louis XV Provincial Armoire

Rare Small Louis XV Provincial Armoire

Located in London, GB

With Twinned Panelled Doors Centred with a Fluted Column Rich Honey Coloured Pine French, c1760 65" high x 45" wide x 20" deep A lovely small example with soft honey colour and...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Rare pair of small Biedermeier armoires
Rare pair of small Biedermeier armoires

Rare pair of small Biedermeier armoires

Located in Long Island City, NY

Cubical bodies with one door and a frieze drawer flanked by ebonized swollen columns over square posts on canted corners. Walnut veneered on pine in a book-match pattern on all three...

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Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Small Green Painted Armoire w/ Drawers
Small Green Painted Armoire w/ Drawers

Small Green Painted Armoire w/ Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Teak Painted Half-Sized Armoire w/ Floral Motif on Doors

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

French fruitwood small armoire, c. 1790-1820
French fruitwood small armoire, c. 1790-1820

French fruitwood small armoire, c. 1790-1820

Located in Norwalk, CT

French fruitwood small armoire, c. 1790-1820 of transitional LXV rococo/LXVI neoclassic form, from the Loire Valley.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires

French early 18th century small walnut armoire
French early 18th century small walnut armoire

French early 18th century small walnut armoire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French early 18th century Louis XIV small walnut armoire with fielded panelled doors and bun feet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Small 18th Century Elm Buffet Deux Corps
Small 18th Century Elm Buffet Deux Corps

Small 18th Century Elm Buffet Deux Corps

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a very nicely proportioned small piece with paneled sides and a very good patina. Sometimes antique dealers use the word "right" when talking about a piece of furniture mean...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Elm

French 19th C Great Small Armoire In Cherry
French 19th C Great Small Armoire In Cherry

French 19th C Great Small Armoire In Cherry

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great little armoire in all original condition and vintage fabric.- Dimensions listed include bonnet so call H&C for actual measurements

Category

Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fruitwood

French 18th Century  Yew Armoire of Rare Small Size
French 18th Century  Yew Armoire of Rare Small Size

French 18th Century Yew Armoire of Rare Small Size

Located in Pasadena, CA

Originating from the Quimper region of West Brittany, this primitive armoire is constructed of yew with oak doors. It is very well patinated including the top with a super yew wood c...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Yew, Oak

18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps Rare Small Size
18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps Rare Small Size

18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps Rare Small Size

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps Rare Small Size
47''w x 21''d x 81''h

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Valet Cabinet by Raymond Loewy
Valet Cabinet by Raymond Loewy

Valet Cabinet by Raymond Loewy

Located in Antwerp, BE

This valet cabinet is one off the most successfully pieces of Raymond Loewy Mainly because its silver doors The opening behind is a small wardrobe

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Cabinet in Carved Wood on a Floral Theme, Art Nouveau, France, circa 1905
Cabinet in Carved Wood on a Floral Theme, Art Nouveau, France, circa 1905

Cabinet in Carved Wood on a Floral Theme, Art Nouveau, France, circa 1905

By Atelier Gauthier Poinsignon, Camille Gauthier

Located in L'Etang, FR

Beautiful bookcase / display cabinet / small wardrobe / showcase. In carved walnut and carved elm on a floral theme (flowers).

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Italian Oak and Walnut Armoires
Pair of 19th Century Italian Oak and Walnut Armoires

Pair of 19th Century Italian Oak and Walnut Armoires

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

Very substantial and robust, with all original timbers including solid oak panelled back panels, these wardrobes are works of art and date from circa 1900 The wardrobes dismantle ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

1930s Louis Vuitton Orange Wardrobe or Cabin
1930s Louis Vuitton Orange Wardrobe or Cabin

1930s Louis Vuitton Orange Wardrobe or Cabin

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Haguenau, FR

Small for a wardrobe it has the advantage of being able to be used also as a large trunk cabin a flat.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Gothic Cabinet / Wardrobe in Carved Walnut, Mythological Theme, 19th Century
Gothic Cabinet / Wardrobe in Carved Walnut, Mythological Theme, 19th Century

Gothic Cabinet / Wardrobe in Carved Walnut, Mythological Theme, 19th Century

Located in L'Etang, FR

Cabinet / bookcase / small wardrobe / armoire. In carved walnut. The cabinet consists of: -1 cupboard / closet with 3 shelves

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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare Small Carl Auböck Wardrobe Coat Rack Beechwood Patinated Bronze Hooks, 1950
Rare Small Carl Auböck Wardrobe Coat Rack Beechwood Patinated Bronze Hooks, 1950

Rare Small Carl Auböck Wardrobe Coat Rack Beechwood Patinated Bronze Hooks, 1950

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, Vienna

A rare small wardrobe by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Brackets

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Painted French Armoire
Small 19th Century Painted French Armoire

Small 19th Century Painted French Armoire

Located in Fairhope, AL

This is a very nice painted French armoire I purchased in France. It dates to the late 1800s. It is in very good condition and the smaller size makes it practical for many spaces.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

French Antique Faux Bamboo Food Cupboard or Small Armoire
French Antique Faux Bamboo Food Cupboard or Small Armoire

French Antique Faux Bamboo Food Cupboard or Small Armoire

Located in Port Chester, NY

A small honey colored faux bamboo food cupboard or armoire from France. The piece boasts three shelves, removable but not adjustable, and already equipped to accommodate a clothes ha...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Small 18th Century Walnut Armoire in Louis XIV Style
Small 18th Century Walnut Armoire in Louis XIV Style

Small 18th Century Walnut Armoire in Louis XIV Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a great looking little armoire that has been recently painted. It has a very interesting textured finish which accentuates the angled design and circle pattern on the doors.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

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Small Wardrobe For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small wardrobe you’re looking for. A small wardrobe — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are 48 variations of the antique or vintage small wardrobe you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the small wardrobe you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each small wardrobe bearing Mid-Century Modern, Empire or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. A well-made small wardrobe has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carl Auböck, Beithcraft and Fornasetti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Small Wardrobe?

A small wardrobe can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,295, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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