Antiqued White Bronze Wardrobe (30"), Metal Clad Storage Cabinet
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted armoire clad entirely in Antiqued White Bronze sheet metal, its exterior organized around a coffered panel composition that reads as architectural from across a room.
Silver, Sheet Metal
$29,000 / item
Grey Oak and White Marble Chest
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry chest in fine matte grey oak, with a white marble top that evokes both refinement and solidity. The doors, upholstered in woven fabric, add a touch of elegance, while...
Wood
$66,500 / item
Grande White Segreto Armored Jewelry Case
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pull out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations. Gold variation: Shiny gold steel. Inside drawers in elm briar, matte finish, 2...
Brass, Steel
Wardrobe Casamania & Horm Blend design Karim Rashid - White
By Horm
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Horm Model: Blend Wardrobe Designer: Karim Rashid Blend is a sculptural and dynamic wardrobe designed by Karim Rashid. Its doors feature thin, evenly spaced MDF slats, creati...
Wood
1960's Mid Century White Door Open Wardrobe - UP Zavody
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Mid Century White Door Open Wardrobe - UP Zavody. Superb practical piece of mid century storage by the Czech maker Up Zavody and designed by Frantisek Mezulanik. Czech was a l...
Beech
Pallucco Continua White Wall Bookshelf with Wardrobe – design Hannes Wettstein
By Hannes Wettstein, Pallucco
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The Continua wall wardrobe shelving system by Pallucco, designed by Hannes Wettstein, is a modular storage architecture defined by its continuous, linear aesthetic. The system is con...
Aluminum
Paper White ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust...
Brass, Steel
1960's Good Sized Mid Century White Door Shelved Wardrobe - UP Zavody
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Good Sized Mid Century White Door Open Wardrobe – Up Zavody. Superb practical piece of mid century storage by the Czech maker Up Zavody and designed by Frantisek Mezulanik. C...
Beech
Jackson Highboy by Designer Nice Condo, Art Deco White Oak Storage
By Nice Condo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inspired by the curves of the Art Deco movement, the Jackson Highboy was originally designed as a commission for a client in Jackson Heights, Queens. Crafted from a practical blend o...
Oak
Contemporary White Powder-Coated Steel Side Table Wardrobe Sam Chermayeff
By Sam Chermayeff
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sam Chermayeff Storage with Side Table From the series “Beasts” Produced in exclusive for SIDE GALLERY Manufactured by ERTL und ZULL Berlin, 2021 Galvanized steel, white powder...
Steel
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Chalky White Elba Closet with Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Elba Closet. In Venice, sometimes space may be a tight, that's why we have implemented our collect...
Wood
Italian Space Age orange beige plastic round wardrobe by Gilberto Peguri 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age orange and beige plastic round wardrobe by Gilberto Peguri, 1970s Round-based wardrobe made entirely of plastic. It features two sliding orange plastic doors on two...
Plastic
Tole Toleware Gilded Wrought Iron Coat Stand, Koegl Germany 1960s
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful German Mid-Century gilt wrought-iron coat stand or hat rack, crafted circa the 1960s or earlier and designed in the style of Hans Kögl. This elegant piece features a scul...
Metal
Agresti Arco Large Armored Chest
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Polished white bird’s-eye maple or polished walnut matte finish armored chest, 24-karat gold-plated accessories. Round handle with biometric opening device and emergency key integrat...
Gold Plate
Rare Wardrobe vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Rare Wardrobe vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled
Brass
Agresti Grande Segreto Armored Jewelry Case
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pull out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations. Gold variation: Shiny gold steel. Inside drawers in elm briar, matte finish, 2...
Brass, Steel
Agresti Segreto Armored Jewelry Case
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pullout / pull-out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations. Gold variation: Shiny gold steel. Inside drawers in Elm finish bria...
Brass, Steel
Narrow 14" Depth Cupboard Made With Antique French Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very shallow 14" deep white washed two door armoire that will fit into a small room or space for extra storage or serve as entertainment cabinet for large screen TV, video and audio ...
Wood
$28,455 / item
Blue Mantegna Armoire with Textural White Flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Hand-painted in blue with textural white flowers on the edges, it features contrasting white interiors adorned with colorful flowers.
Wood
Customizable White Oak Castleton Armoire by Cultivation Objects
By Cultivation Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shown in solid white oak with Strata Red finish; also available in ebonized or white oak.
Oak
Entertainment Armoire Thomasville Antiqued White Finish Painted Floral Details
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
That’s right, this is a MARVELOUS vintage French Provincial or French Country style entertainment armoire or storage cabinet with an all-over AWESOME antiqued white finish featuring ...
Metal
Piccolo Intreccio Armored Armoire Braided White and Pink Leather
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry cabinet covered in white and pink hand threaded leather. Varnished outside in pink color. Accessories in 24 karats gold plated brass. Drawers covered in white leather...
Metal
Minimal 4-Door "Janice Armoire" Concrete, White Oak and Mint Green Interior
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This 4 door armoire features clean and simple lines. The exterior is composed of white stained rift-cut white oak with an oil finish.
Concrete
Louise Semainier Wardrobes and armoires in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
“Semainier” refers to a French piece of furniture with seven drawers (Fr. Semaine = week). It is part of the Louise Collection designed by renowned designer Paul Mathieu. A remarkabl...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Oct 31 2000 Christie's 19th c Furniture Sculpture Art & Ceramics Auction Catalog
By Christie's
Located in Red Lion, PA
The catalog showcases exceptional craftsmanship, including a Napoleon III Neo-Egyptian ormolu and bronzed copper-mounted acajou mouchete bas d'armoire, fine Italian white marble figu...
Paper
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.
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