$6,066Sale Price|20% Off
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
VICTORIAN QUEEN ANNE ENGLiSH ART DECO BURR WALNUT TWO DOOR WARDROBE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A distinctive two-door wardrobe blending the graceful curves of Queen Anne influence with the sleek lines and rich surfaces of English Art Deco design. This tra...
Walnut
$4,225Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Wardrobe, English, Walnut, Compactum, R. James Gloucester, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wardrobe in English walnut, a compactum bearing the cabinet makers name plate to the rear reading 'R.
Walnut
$9,183Sale Price|20% Off
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
Antique Napoleon III Burl Walnut 2 Door Wardrobe Cabinet with Bronze Plaques
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Victorian / Napoleon III Burl Walnut 2 Door Wardrobe Cabinet with Bronze Plaques.
Bronze
Antique Carved Walnut American Victorian Armoire Attributed to Daniel Pabst
By Daniel Pabst
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique carved walnut American Victorian armoire attributed to Daniel Pabst is an exceptional example of 19th-century craftsmanship, blending architectural grandeur with fine de...
Mirror, Walnut
$2,695Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Knockdown Bookcase Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
Made from walnut with extensive carvings and matchbook veneered outer panels. There are three-door compartments and one lower dovetailed drawer. All four areas are lockable. Each ou...
Walnut
$13,044Sale Price|25% Off
Victorian Walnut Compactum or Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian figured and burr walnut gentleman's compactum or wardrobe Late 19th century, by Marsh and Jones, Leeds Of inverted bow front outline, the ogee moulded cornice abov...
Walnut
Victorian Wardrobe Walnut Gentlemans Closet Cabinet 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Superb quality Victorian burr walnut gentleman's wardrobe Circa 1860 This wardrobe has the highest burr walnut timbers The wardrobe is of breakfront form, the central door featuring ...
Wood
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
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H 96.5 in W 79 in D 24 in
Victorian Carved Walnut Armoire Wardrobe "Charles Jenner" Scotland 1890, H167
Located in Vancouver, BC
19th century Victorian carved Walnut armoire wardrobe "Charles Jenner & Co" Scotland 1890, H167 Scotland 1890 Solid Walnut Original finish Intricately carved fretwork pediment Mould...
Walnut
Victorian Burl Walnut Armoire
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Victorian burl walnut armoire with crossbanding and satin wood inlay. This piece features a large mirrored door in the center. When opened it reveals a linen press century displaying...
Brass
Antique Walnut Victorian Wardrobe, 1880s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality late Victorian solid walnut triple door wardrobe, circa 1880s.
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut breakfront wardrobe by Trapnell & Gane of Cardiff, having a stepped and flared cornice with a carved pediment, above a single mirror ...
Walnut
19th Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut wardrobe. The wardrobe has an out swept cornice to the top, above a single mirror door, flanked by a further two mirrors.
Walnut
Victorian Carved Arts & Crafts Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Carved Arts & Crafts Walnut Wardrobe This is a very unusual piece, the wardrobe is a superb quality, it has carved panels and moulded panels of Bur Walnut between matchi...
Walnut
Maple & Co Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Fine quality Victorian burr walnut wardrobe by Maple & Co in good condition with having a stepped and flared cornice above single mirror door complete with original mercury glass fla...
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique English Victorian burr walnut wardrobe, circa 1870 in date.
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Triple Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality and highly unusual Victorian burr walnut wardrobe, having a carved cornice, above two mirror doors opening to ample hanging space, flanked by glass cu...
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Triple Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Item Code: 1407 A superb Victorian burr walnut triple wardrobe of impressive scale and outstanding decorative quality, dating to the mid 19th century.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut Wardrobe, 1890s
Located in South Shields, GB
A well-proportioned late Victorian wardrobe or hall cupboard in warm walnut, featuring burr walnut panels, carved foliate detailing and a central mirrored door beneath a moulded corn...
Walnut
Antique Victorian French Quality Carved Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality carved walnut wardrobe having an outstanding quality carved cornice with original carved finials above a pair of walnut framed doors with original sh...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Walnut Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good quality English Victorian burr walnut three-door breakfront wardrobe dating to circa 1870.
Walnut
Beautiful Antique Victorian Walnut and Brass Wardrobe
Located in Crawley, GB
An late Victorian carved walnut combination wardrobe with shaped and moulded cornice, fitted a cupboard enclosed by bevelled plate mirror panelled door flanked by a cupboard enclosed...
Brass
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe, 1860s
Located in South Shields, GB
A stunning late Victorian burr walnut veneered wardrobe, circa 1860s Featuring a rail the full width and brass handles This wardrobe separates into two halves (plus a plinth and base)
Wood, Walnut
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H 86.62 in W 90.75 in D 25.99 in
Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fantastic quality antique Victorian carved walnut breakfront wardrobe having a quality moulded breakfront shaped cornice with a quality carved frieze above a single bevelled edge mir...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Breakfront Burr Walnut Wardrobe, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique English Victorian burr walnut wardrobe, circa 1870 in date.
Walnut
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H 86.62 in W 96.46 in D 27.17 in
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian burr walnut breakfront wardrobe having a quality burr walnut moulded breakfront cornice above three beautiful opening doors with a large m...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Two Door Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique English Victorian burr walnut two door wardrobe, Circa 1870 in date.
Walnut
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H 89.38 in W 112.21 in D 28.75 in
Stunning Quality 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Stunning Quality Mid 19th Century Early Victorian Period Burr Walnut 4-Door Breakfront Wardrobe Very impressive mid-19th century, early Victorian period burr walnut 4-door breakfron...
Walnut
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H 87 in W 55.25 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Mirrored Clothing Armoire Wardrobe Closet Cabinet 87"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th-century French clothing armoire. Made of walnut featuring hand-carved floral / acanthus / beaded details, full-length beveled mirrored doors, and a bottom drawer. Dimen...
Mirror, Walnut
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H 81.5 in W 78.75 in D 27.17 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Three Door Breakfront Wardrobe 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic quality Victorian burr walnut wardrobe with three arched panelled doors.
Walnut
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H 82.68 in W 102.37 in D 27.96 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Four Door Breakfront Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic quality Victorian burr walnut wardrobe with four decorative burr walnut panelled doors, Circa 1880 in date.
Walnut
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H 86.23 in W 81.89 in D 28.35 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Three Door Fitted Breakfront Wardrobe
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fabulous Victorian breakfront fitted wardrobe of super quality and possibly by Wylie & Lochhead of Glasgow.
Brass
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H 84.5 in W 60 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Chifforobe Linen Press
Located in Dayton, OH
"Impressive Late Victorian knockdown armoire. Made from walnut with a matchbook veneer burled front over an oxbow base with large dovetailed drawer.
Walnut, Burl
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H 89.77 in W 89.97 in D 26.58 in
Large Fine Antique Wardrobe Compactum, English, Walnut, Gillow & Co, Victorian
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large fine antique gentleman's wardrobe compactum. An English, walnut bedroom cabinet by Gillow and Co of Lancaster, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Walnut
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H 80.32 in W 52.76 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Wardrobe and Pair of Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique English Victorian burr walnut bedroom suite comprising a two-door wardrobe and the matching pair of bedside cabinets, circa 1870 in date.
Walnut
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H 83.86 in W 80.52 in D 23.23 in
Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's wardrobe. An English, walnut compactum cupboard by Waring & Gillow, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Walnut
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.