Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
18th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Metal
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Mid-18th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Oak, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
19th Century Unknown Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
18th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century German Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
Early 1800s Swedish George III Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Oak
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine, Paint
1830s Swedish Biedermeier Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Birch
Early 19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Glass, Wood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Metal
1860s Swedish Empire Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Mahogany
Early 1900s Scottish Arts and Crafts Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Bronze
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary American Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Chrome
1780s Austrian Louis XV Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Fir
1840s English Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Pine
2010s Belgian Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Marble
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century Swedish Jugendstil Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Iron
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
19th Century American American Classical Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
1880s Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Birch
1880s Swedish Victorian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Glass, Cherry
19th Century Swedish Country Swedish Antique Wardrobe
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Louis XV Swedish Antique Wardrobe
1880s French Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Ormolu
Early 18th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Late 19th Century Swedish Primitive Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Early 19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Birch, Pine
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
1880s Swedish Rustic Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Country Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
1820s Swedish Neoclassical Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Oak
19th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Paint, Pine
Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
19th Century Unknown Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Birch
18th Century Swedish Baroque Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood, Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
1890s Swedish Gustavian Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Wood
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
19th Century Swedish Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Pine
19th Century Swedish Baltic Swedish Antique Wardrobe
Swedish Antique Wardrobe For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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