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Tambour Wardrobe

Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Fitted Gentleman's Wardrobe / 1960 England
Located in Leicester, GB
made with an elegant tambour door design and fitted interior. The tambour door sets this wardrobe apart
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

1960s Danish Midcentury Teak Tambour Corner Cabinet
Located in Elkton, MD
and grips, using premium materials throughout. Two pairs of tambour doors slide smoothly into the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Tall Tambour Cabinet with Drawers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A simple and refined ebonized mahogany wardrobe having tambour doors with integrated handles a top
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Svend Madsen for Falster Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Armoire Dresser
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Ib Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen for Falster Mid Century Danish Teak Tambour Door Armoire Dresser This armoire
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Mid Century Danish Teak Highboy Dresser Wardrobe tambour door
By Danflex Systems
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful mid-century modern highboy, gentleman’s tall tambour dresser, wardrobe, circa 1970’s, by
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Teak

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A Walnut Encoignure with Tambour Doors
By C.B.Hansen
Located in Brussels, BE
A walnut encoignure with tambour doors and CB HANSENS ETABL KOBENHAVN label.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

A Walnut Encoignure with Tambour Doors
A Walnut Encoignure with Tambour Doors
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing on tapered splayed legs Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 36.23 in D 22.45 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing on tapered splayed legs Featuring a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 36.23 in D 22.45 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
Austinsuite wardrobes have a unique design feature of a sliding tambour door - which runs very smooth There's
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 48.04 in D 22.45 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
Austinsuite wardrobes have a unique design feature of a sliding tambour door - which runs very smooth There's
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 48.04 in D 22.45 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
Austinsuite wardrobes have a unique design feature of a sliding tambour door - which runs very smooth There's
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 48.04 in D 22.45 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 35.83 in D 22.84 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 35.83 in D 22.84 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Uniflex, 1960s
By Uniflex
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Uniflex - standing on concealed castors Featuring a rail the
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Uniflex, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Uniflex, 1960s
H 66.54 in W 48.04 in D 21.86 in
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding double door teak wardrobe in the Danish modern style Made during the 1960s Fitted
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 36.23 in D 22.45 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 35.44 in D 22.84 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 47.64 in D 23.63 in
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern wardrobe. - Manufactured by Austinsuite in the UK. - Made from teak and teak
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.51 in W 48.04 in D 22.45 in
Mid Century Teak Tambour Wardrobe from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding teak wardrobe from Austinsuite - standing castors These Austinsuite wardrobes have a
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Tambour Door Ausinsuite Armoire Wardrobe
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armoire. Featuring curved tambour doors, this wardrobe showcases great contrasting shades of wood, adding
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Vintage Armoire Teak Wardrobe by Austinsuite Tambour Door
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iconic Mid Century Modern aesthetic. The standout feature of this wardrobe is the tambour door, a unique
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Tambour Door Wide Armoire Wardrobe by Austinsuit
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Armoire. Featuring curved tambour doors, this wardrobe showcases great contrasting shades of wood, adding
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare teak bow-front cabinet of Chinese inspiration, w/3 sets of reeded tambour doors; the upper
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Vintage 1940s Danish Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
Tambour Cabinet by Ole Wanscher
H 65 in W 51 in D 18 in
18th Century Dutch Tambour Stripped Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch Tambour stripped oak secretary, bookcase was handcrafted from solid old-growth
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Italian Empire Revival Tambour-Front 2-Piece Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsomely styled with ebonized columns on both sides of the fluted cabinet. Raised on a 2 door case with an interior shelf ending on ebonized and carved paw feet in the front, block...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Danish Modern 11 Drawer Gentleman's Chest with Tambour Doors
Located in Freehold, NJ
finish, 4 tambour doors (2 top, 2 bottom), eleven dovetailed drawers across the bottom, and two
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Dyrlund Mid Century Rosewood Tambour Door Highboy Dresser Armoire
By Drylund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century rosewood tambour door highboy dresser armoire The armoire measures: 48 wide
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Rosewood

Mid Century Teak Double Armoire With Tambour Door By Austinsuite
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a sliding tambour door which really sets this piece off. The main compartment features a hanging
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Teak Vintage Armoire Wardrobe by Austinsuite Danish Style
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iconic Mid Century Modern aesthetic. The standout feature of this wardrobe is the tambour door, a unique
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Teak Vintage Armoire Wardrobe by Austinsuite Tambour Door
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
iconic Mid Century Modern aesthetic. The standout feature of this wardrobe is the tambour door, a unique
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Large Mid Century Tambour Door Wardrobe England C1960 - Pair Available
Located in Leicester, GB
wardrobe by Austinsuite. England C1960. We have a matching fitted gentleman wardrobe available on request
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Modern Vintage Armoire TeakWardrobe by Austinsuite Tambour Door
By Austinsuite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(apart from the great storage) is the tambour door which sets this armoire apart from the rest. Dims w48
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Svend Madsen Style Falster Mid Century Teak Tambour Door Gentlemans Chest
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen style falster mid century teak tambour door gentlemans chest This gentlemans chest
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Door Wardrobe by Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Midcentury wardrobe with tambour door - Manufactured by Austinsuite - Made from teak and teak
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Teak Tambour Door Wardrobe by Austinsuite, 1960s
Teak Tambour Door Wardrobe by Austinsuite, 1960s
H 68.12 in W 47.64 in L 68.12 in
ITALIAN 1940'S TAMBOUR ARMOIRE Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in San Francisco, CA
A ROBUST ITALIAN 1940'S PALISANDER-STAINED TAMBOUR FOUR-DOOR ARMOIRE WITH A BRASS BAND AT BASE. The
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Vintage 1940s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Wardrobe Cabinet by Arne Vodder
Located in Waltham, MA
Teak tambour door wardrobe cabinet by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobler.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

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Teak, Birch

Wardrobe Cabinet by Arne Vodder
Wardrobe Cabinet by Arne Vodder
H 49.5 in W 48 in D 19.5 in

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Tambour Wardrobe For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tambour wardrobe you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tambour wardrobe for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. Your living room may not be complete without a tambour wardrobe — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tambour wardrobe bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. A.J. Iversen, Austinsuite and C.B. Hansen each produced at least one beautiful tambour wardrobe that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tambour Wardrobe?

The average selling price for a tambour wardrobe at 1stDibs is $5,195, while they’re typically $645 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.

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. 

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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.

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