Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian burr walnut 3 door wardrobe having a superior quality carved burr walnut arched shaped cornice above a single arched top, burr walnut mirr...
Walnut
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Unusual Carved Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian unusual carved burr walnut 3 door wardrobe having a magnificent quality carved walnut shaped cornice above a large burr walnut bevelled e...
Walnut
Victorian White Painted 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a rustic style Victorian, circa 1890, white painted 3 door wardrobe with all original handles and parts.
Pine, Paint
Sold
H 85.44 in W 70.08 in D 24.81 in
Large Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Figured Mahogany 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large Antique Victorian quality inlaid figured mahogany 3 door wardrobe having a shaped inlaid cornice above a large bevelled edge mirror door opening to reveal a fitted interior con...
Other
Gothic Revival 3-Door Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4522 Superb quality walnut and coromandel Victorian 3-door wardrobe, having finely carved castellated cornice above finely inlaid frieze and centre mirrored door with original mirr...
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4731 fine quality Victorian mahogany wardrobe, having arched cornice above a mirrored centre door enclosing short hanging space and drawers, all flanked by arched and panelled door...
Mahogany
Victorian Walnut 3-Door Armoire / Wardrobe
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful Victorian walnut armoire / wardrobe, the projected moulded top with carved shaped pediment, dentil cornice with galleried top, above central cabinet, carved panelled door a...
Brass
Victorian Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe Cupboard Armoire with Mirror
Located in Vancouver, BC
- Scotland, 1870 - Victorian - Lovely solid walnut with burled walnut veneer - Bevelled glass doors - All original finish - Fitted interior - Original locks and hardware ...
Sold
H 90.16 in W 87.41 in L 90.16 in
Early 19th Century Large Mahogany 3-Door Victorian Wardrobe, circa 1850
Located in London, Greenwich
An early 19th century circa 1850 mahogany three-door wardrobe with mirrored door restored with a newly lined interior. This wardrobe is very large and because of this we have bespok...
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4283 fine quality and very elegant, Victorian 3-door break fronted wardrobe in mahogany, having moulded cornice above figured mahogany frieze and mirrored (original sparkly glass) ...
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4546 fine quality and very elegant, Victorian 3-door breakfronted wardrobe in mahogany, having moulded cornice above figured mahogany frieze and mirrored centre door enclosing orig...
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Armoire Carved 3 Door Compaction Wardrobe, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut armoire carved 3-door compactum wardrobe, antique furniture, Scotland 1880 B1637 Scotland 1880 Solid walnut original finish Dentil Cornice above Pair of carved p...
Walnut
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H 79 in W 77 in D 20.5 in
Antique Burl Walnut, 3-Door Compactum, Armoire, Wardrobe, Dresser, Scotland 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian burl walnut, 3-door Compactum, armoire, wardrobe, dresser, closet, Scotland, 1880 Scotland, 1880 Constructed with wonderful figured walnut Original finish Flared s...
Walnut
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$4,092
H 46.86 in W 84.26 in D 24.41 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved mahogany chaise longue having an outstanding quality mahogany shaped back with carved scrolls, flowers, leaves and grapes, scroll shaped ...
Other
$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 85 in D 28 in
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...
Mahogany, Burl
$10,897
H 45.28 in W 86.62 in D 37.8 in
Exceptional 19th Century Hand Carved Italian Walnut Day Bed Cherub Putti's Angel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare Circa 1840-1860 hand carved walnut Italian daybed with cherub putti decoration and chesterfield tufting What a find! Thi...
Walnut
French Art Deco Vanity or Dressing Table, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco vanity or dressing table. Design in the style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. Striking French design from the 1930s. Black lacquered walnut and burl base wit...
Granite, Marble, Brass
Antique Bombe Form Mahogany Sanora Elite Phonograph Gramophone Wind Up
Located in Dayton, OH
A Sonora "Elite" phonograph circa 1916. The upright phonograph features an art nouveau bombe style case. There is an open carved removable screen that covers the internal horn. Front...
Mahogany
$68,109
H 55.12 in Dm 43.31 in
Large beautiful Baccarat and Rock Crystal Frencht chandelier with 36 light
Located in London, GB
A spectacular and large antique Baccarat French gilt bronze and rock crystal triple tier 30 bulb plus 6 pygmy bulb chandelier. Embellished with bronze bobeches, from which large rock...
Rock Crystal, Bronze
$4,509 / set
H 33.86 in W 17.72 in D 16.54 in
Set of Six Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of six antique Victorian quality carved mahogany dining chairs having a quality mahogany shape balloon back with a carved splat to the centre, serpentine shaped seats upholstered...
Other
Unavailable|$6,706
H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...
Metal, Bronze
$5,122Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.58 in W 31.5 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th Cnt French Louis XVI Gold Leaf Gilt Oval Mirror with Facetted Glass
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a beautiful antique gold leaf gilt oval mirror that was made in France in the late 19th century. The mirror has a solid pine oval frame smoothened with gesso and dec...
Gold Leaf
Large Antique Victorian solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Leicester, GB
Large Antique Victorian (1837-1901) solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers with five wooden knob handle drawers, three large and two small. The drawer knobs are beautifully made with unique...
Mahogany
Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930
Located in Bernville, PA
This magnificent rare example of a half circle chest of drawers is from the Redlion Furniture Company Circa American 1930’s. It has spectacular book match Burl veneer with incredible...
Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$96,000 / set
H 47.5 in W 35.5 in D 29.5 in
20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Circa 20th Century, a pair of large antique garden statues hand carved in natural stone named Biancone d’Istria Marble. These antique natural stone statues or garden ornaments were p...
Marble
$24,000 / set
H 79 in W 27 in D 3 in
Pair of Magnificent Antique French Carved Wood Panels Depicting the Four Seasons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Extraordinary Pair of early 20th century carved wood Panels depicting the Four Seasons. Tall narrow unpainted panels with high relief carved decoration with motifs of the Four Sea...
Wood
$4,807Sale Price|25% Off
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...
Bronze
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.