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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Antique French Oak Armoire, 18th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful highly carved wedding armoire of oak and mesh. In good age appropriate condition. Has key and shelves. Completely disassembles. All peg jointed. Hole in the back to accommo...
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18th Century French Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Italian Contemporary Design Black Marble and Oak Wood Wardrobe
Located in Brescia, IT
This gorgeous wardrobe is entirely hand made in every part by a team of master Italian craftsmans. The structure is realized in dark brown colored oak. The sliding doors are finishe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Marble

Vintage French Lucite and Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage French lucite and brass valet. Unusual lucite gentleman valet stand is outstanding in a modern dressing room. The top is brass and the v...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Safety Smart Gold Finish
Located in Paris, FR
Safety Smart gold finish, lockable drawers, structure in solid mahogany, covered with polished brass dipped gold.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wardrobes and Armoires

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Gold Plate, Brass

Distinct Large Cabinet in Mahogany Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Cabinet distinct large with all structure made in solid mahogany wood. With one hanging rail and two top drawers and with one down central drawer. With two hand-carved wood handles...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Bianca Contemporary Armoured Armoire Safe Chest Gioia Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Polished white bird's eye maple contemporary armoured armoire by Agresti. 24-karat gold-plated accessories. Round handle with biometric opening device and emergency key integrated. Inside pull out necklace...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birdseye Maple

Agresti Arco Armoured Jewelry and Watch Armoire Safe Chest in White Maple
Located in New York, NY
Polished white bird's-eye maple contemporary armored armoire by Agresti. 24-karat gold plated accessories. Round handle with biometric opening device and emergency key integrated. Inside pullout / pull-out necklace holder...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birdseye Maple

18th Century Carved Oak French Armoire
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century carved Oak French armoire has the original brass escutcheons and hinges. The cornice is carved with interlaced acanthus leaves and...
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1780s French Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Ming Painted Compound Cabinets, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
Seamlessly constructed and lacquered black, this pair of spectacular Ming-dynasty compound cabinets provided the perfect blank canvas for painted scen...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Agresti Smart Identity Armoire with 6 Watch Winders
Located in New York, NY
Interactive armored armoire in matte finish Canaletto walnut or polished Ebony, with emergency key. White leather interior with 6 Swiss made watch winders and secret compartment. Rut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Leather, Wood

Folk Art Painted Armoire, circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk art painted armoire. Interior shelving has been added to accommodate computer etc. We can customize interior for any needs.
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19th Century Russian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine

Dutch 17th Century Rosewood Ebony Baroque Cupboard Kussenkast, 1670
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a unique and monumental Dutch Baroque cupboard called “Kussenkast" from the late 17th century, probably circa 1670-1680. Made of rosewoo...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ebony, Rosewood

Biedermeier Armoire or Wardrobe, South Germany, 1820, Walnut and Cherry Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful original Biedermeier Armoire, South Germany 1820. This classic Biedermeier piece with two doors is embellished with a beautiful walnut and cherry veneer and accentuated wi...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry, Walnut

European Painted Armoire
Located in Wilson, NC
European painted armoire has floral painted panels surrounded by deep carved moldings. The sides have a deep chamfer. The cornice and base are detacha...
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Early 1800s Belgian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

Early 19th Century British Mahogany Gothic Revival Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful early 19th century, circa 1830, William IV Period, mahogany Regency Gothic Revival wardrobe or armoire or linen press with central mirrored tabernacle and 5-drawer chest of...
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

The Iron Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unusual and one-of-a-kind armoire in iron, Italy 1991 Artwork monogrammed B.M Rimini 1991 pièce unique by a metal artist, using traditional techniques a...
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1990s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

Baroque Armoire, France, 1750, Oak
Located in Belmont, MA
Baroque armoire, France, 1750. This unique impressive 18th century Baroque armoire comes from the eastern part of France. It is made of massive oak and has beautiful hand carved de...
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1750s French Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Bruce Talbert for Gillow. A Walnut, Amboyna, Ebonized and Gilt Bedroom Suite.
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert (1838-1881) for Gillow and co., a rare and important walnut, amboyna, ebonized, and gilt bedroom suite, each with differing carved rosettes, comprising: a triple mirror door wardrobe, 208cm high, 208cm wide, 58cm deep; a pair of bedside lockers, 85cm high, 38cm wide; and a pair of single bedsteads, 124cm wide Provenance: The famous Argentinian writer and suffragette Victoria Ocampo (1890-1979), bought from her estate and shipped back from Argentina. Bruce James Talbert originally trained as a carver and then an architect, and he became an influential and very successful furniture designer. He served an apprenticeship in Dundee and had his own carving business for two years where he learned the skills to apply carved details to furniture and then joined the architectural offices of Charles Edward. In 1856 he moved to Glasgow and worked for the architects W. N. Tait and Campbell Douglas. He moved to Manchester in the early 1860s, where he gained employment with the cabinetmakers Doveston, Bird, and Hull, which was short-lived, then moved to Coventry gaining work with Skidmore's Art Manufactures. In 1863 he won the competition to design the masthead for 'The Building News and in the mid-1860s moved to London, where he started designing furniture for Holland and Sons. His 'Pericles' Gothic sideboard was displayed on their stand at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1867 where it was the Grand Prix winner. It was at this point that his most prolific period began and also when he started designing furniture for Gillows of Lancaster in 1868. in the same year, he published his very influential first book 'Gothic Forms Applied to Furniture, Metal Work and Decoration for Domestic Purposes', which he dedicated to George Edmund Street. This was followed in 1876 by 'Examples of Ancient and Modern Furniture, Metalwork, Tapestries and Modern Furniture' and in 1881 by 'Fashionable Furniture. Other companies he designed for were Marsh, Jones and Cribb, Jackson and Graham, and for a short time, was a partner with Daniel Cottier. He designed textiles for Templeton's, Warner's, Cowlishaw, and Barbour and Miller; carpet designs for Templeton's and Brinton and Co.; and his wallpaper designs were printed by Jeffrey and Co. He also designed church metalwork and furniture for Cox and Sons...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

French Mid-18th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Two-Door Bonnetière with Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut bonnetière from the mid-18th century, with two doors, central drawer and original hardware. Born in France during the 1750s, this walnut cabinet show...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

1960s Chinese Fruit-Wood 6-Door Cabinet with Bronze Hardware
Located in Marbella, ES
1960s Asian fruit-wood 6-door cabinet with bronze hardware.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Art Deco Secesja Wardrobe .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Deco Secesja wardrobe we are pleased to present the Polish Secession of 1900s-1910s. The wardrobe was made in Krakow, Poland, it comes from the Kr...
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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Morris & Co Attr. An Arts & Crafts Oak Treble Linen Press, Metalwork by Rathbone
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. Attributed. A fine quality Arts & Crafts oak treble linen press with cross banded inlays with extended squares to the corners, the upper section with three doors openi...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Sculptural Tall Cabinet, Charred Wood and Bronze, France 2018
Located in Paris, FR
This stunich cabinet is handmade by Franck Chartrain, a famous French Artist-Designer. The Polished bronze is framing several sections of charred wood. ...
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2010s French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Monumental Large Black Terrazzo Stone and Black Sea Penshell Damar Cabinet
By Carlo Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
This cabinet is absolutely stunning. Composed of a black stone terrazzo, the cabinet features banding made of black sea penshell that is a deep amethyst purple color in a crackled pa...
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2010s Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Shell, Terrazzo

Antique Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese wooden cabinet from the 19th century, with brass hardware. This elegant Chinese cabinet adopts a rectangular shape, standing on four straight legs. The two doors open to reveal a black interior comprising of a shelf and two drawers. All open via brass pear...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Art Nouveau Cherrywood Wardrobe from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful wardrobe from the time of the Art Nouveau. Made of solid/veneer cherrywood. The panels of the doors and the sides are veneered, the rest is made of solid cherrywood. The wa...
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Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Spruce, Cherry

French Mid-Century Lacquered Armoire, by Andre Arbus & Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
French mid-century light brown lacquered Atelier Sain et Tambuté, Paris two-door armoire cabinet with bronze rope trim and door lock plate on gilt cylindrical feet with a Siena marbl...
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1940s French Other Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Luggage Hartmann Wardrobe on Revolving Base Made for Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in New York, NY
Rare Pathfinder Imperial wardrobe luggage case on revolving base, made by Hartmann for Saks Fifth Avenue . The interior has a bank of drawers on one side, and accordion style pul...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Leather, Canvas, Wood

19th Century Philippine Bamboo, Walnut and Oak Dressing Table with Marble Top
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Philippine bamboo, walnut and oak six-drawer dressing table with marble top.
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19th Century Philippine Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Marble

Natural and Burnt Oak Raw Wine Bar
Located in Paris, FR
Wine bar natural and burnt oak raw with all structure in natural solid oak raw wood and with natural burnt solid oak raw wood. With 2 doors and with 4 dra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Cherry Armoire
Located in Wilson, NC
French cherry armoire has the original steel hardware and working lock and key. The front and cornice are made of cherry. The front has a recesse...
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Early 1800s French Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

18th Century French Buffet Á Deux Corps Polychrome
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Beautiful buffet Louis XV with a slight influence of Louis XVI polychrome in oak Beautiful polychrome with slight shades of blue Very beautiful ...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Wardrobe with Gun Rack, Cherrywood and Oak, France, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wardrobe with gunsmith. Cherry and oakwood. France, 18th century. Two-door wardrobe with three drawers at the bottom, all these items with key lock, which also has a compartment on ...
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Other

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Located in GB
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 Where to begin, this cabinet is stamped to the rear “Fabrique De Meubles Pauly & Cie Venise. Pauly & Cie” who were a world famous glass foundry and later equally famous furniture manufacturer. Their grotto furniture has an immense following across the world. This piece was most likely retailed through them as it was made by Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim who is a fellow venetian There is one other known example of his works which is very similar, it is currently retailing for no less than £900,000 however it is accompanied by a few other pieces from a drawing room suite. The suite came from Palazzo Papadopoli, a Renaissance palace on the Grand Canal in Venice built for the Coccini family by Giovanni de Grigi around 1560. I will include some further history below on both Pauly CIE ET and Moses Michelangelo Guggenheium On to the armoire, it is clearly the most ornate tour de force of carving you will ever see, I’m thankful it has managed to survive so long without being broken up by salvagers looking to reclaim the sculptures. You can see in the carving elements of Pauly’s inspiration in the form of shells. You also have Putti’s riding dolphins and so on. We have fully treated it as there were various signs of old worm, it’s then been cleaned waxed and polished. One of the hidden hinges has been replaced, otherwise it is in near perfect condition for the age. The insides houses three wood shelves Dimensions Height 255.5cm top to bottom, without the removable top carving 211cm Width 170cm arm to arm of the chaps on the outside, 172cm at the top, 166cm at the bottom Depth 63cm top, 55cm middle, 59cm bottom Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim Leading expert of decorative arts in late 19th century Venice, Michelangelo Guggenheim (1831-1910) also was one of the greatest antiquarians and a modern furniture producer in the “City of Water”. His collections stored in the Balbi Palace on the Grand Canal were an outstanding sight, that art amateurs would recommend. At the age of 20, he founds a "Stabilimento d’arti decorative e industriali" which purpose is the industrial creation of objects bearing an artistic force. The furniture that made him worldwide famous re-imagines ancient styles, freeing their aesthetic powers to serve modern imagination. Often in walnut, his pieces of furniture sent to World Fairs impress people by the finesse of their sculptures. A prized designer as well, he reorganizes princely interiors in the same spirit. His most famous work is the Palazzo Papadopoli's design about 1874, where he unfolds the vocabulary of several periods. He conceives there a richly furnished Neo-Renaissance Cabinet that relived the Italian golden age. For the exceptional result he is awarded the Gold Medal of merit for science and arts by Ludwig II of Bavaria. Pauly & Cie Venise Since its foundation (1866), Pauly & C. has stood for elegance, creativity and Venetian luxury. The ancient Roman technique known as “murrine”, which today is the symbol of Murano glass, was reproduced for the first time in its workshops and was presented to the world at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878. In 150 years of business Pauly & C. has produced unique works for royal palaces, public buildings, private villas and has served an international client base that includes some of the most prominent names from the world of culture and art, figures from the world of industry and finance, politicians and nobility. Pauly & C. - C.V.M. (compagnia Venezia Murano) works are currently held in many private collections and exhibited in some of the most prestigious museums in the world. In the last years of activity, Pauly has been active with three distinct brands: • Pauly & C. CVM, the time-honoured company that produces classic objects, recreating old designs and collections and offering modern reinterpretations of them. • Pauly Glass Factory, which continues its association with artists and designers to produce artistic works with modern lines. • MVM Interior operates throughout the world with architects, interior designers and design studios for the creation of prestigious personalized projects History Compagnia di Venezia e Murano C.V.M. began as Salviati &C. in London in 1866 under the direction of Vicenza attorney Antonio Salviati and with the backing of two British men: archaeologist Austen Henry Layard and antiquarian Sir William Drake. The company was dedicated to using ancient techniques and utilized master glassblowers in its efforts to do so. It called in specialists from other fields like goldsmithing and engraving to ensure authenticity and employed artist Giuseppe Devers to teach the techniques of enamelling and heat-applied glass gilding to company artisans. Archaeologist Layard was particularly interested in the mosaic glass techniques of Roman and pre-Roman artists, and he spent years personally overseeing the work of the company's technicians and glassblowers in attempting to revive those techniques. In 1872, the company was successful, managing to replicate the type of glass commonly known as "murrina". The company was renamed Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Company Limited in 1872, and, in 1877, Layard purchased Salviati's interest so that Salviati could pursue other interests. The company quickly earned a reputation for quality original glass art and reproductions as well as its many mural mosaics in Great Britain and elsewhere in Europe. In 1878, the murrine produced by Compagnia di Venezia e Murano was included in its exhibit at the International Exhibition in Paris, which was the chief attraction in Italian glass. In its observations of the display, the United States Commission to the Paris exposition commented not only on "Roman murrine glass", but also particularly on the mural glass mosaics, the "perfection of which" had "engaged the earnest attention of the company." Mosaics produced by the company during the time period are still in existence in diverse areas such as Gonville and Caius...
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Agresti Solo Lui Black Armoire with 36 Watch Winders
Located in New York, NY
Armored armoire in polished ebony, brass accessories in ruthenium. Safe with biometric opening device, drawers and trays lined for watches and jewelry. Available with 36 Swiss made w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ebony

Ogdens of Manchester, Dr C Dresser Style of, an Aesthetic Movement Bedroom Suite
Located in London, GB
Ogdens of Manchester, in style of Dr C Dresser, An Aesthetic Movement three-piece bedroom suite made from Ash with intricate stylized fruitwood ...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ash, Fruitwood

Vintage Arne Vodder Tambour Armoire for Sibast Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking teak armoire features spacious interior shelf space with additional drawer storage all concealed behind well designed tambour doors. Carved handles stay in line with th...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer and Full Columns, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Straightlined, unadorned early Biedermeier Armoire from Austria, circa 1820. This two-door neoclassical armoire or wardrobe has a beautifully selected, book-matched walnut veneer and ebonized full columns with carved capitals and bases. It has been fully restored and hand-polished with shellac (French Polished). Underneath the cornice, there is a skirting trim made of walnut roots veneer. Inside it has 5 shelf-plates covered in black fabric. The strict, straight lined design makes it an ideal...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare "Japanese Style" Oak Wardrobe, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, rare "Japanese style" oak wardrobe, edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

An 8+ Ft. Tall Antique Storage Cabinet from Brazil, with it's Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Brazilian painted wood cabinet, just over 8 feet tall. This antique wooden wardrobe from Brazilian retains it's original paint, ...
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19th Century Brazilian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Antique Biedermeier Shelf Cabinet-Wardrobe, 1830s, Austria-Hungary
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A shelf cabinet/ storage cabinet from the Biedermeier period, made in the 1830s and featuring a walnut veneer and decorative motifs typical for this period. This cabinet was professi...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

Edmond Spence Highboy "Checkerboard" Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Edmond Spence designed midcentury dresser features stunning marquetry combined with carefully sculpted "Checkerboard" front. Four lower drawers offer spacious storage while top ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Antique Highly Inlaid Marquetry 2-Door Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
Utterly stunning marquetry inlaid armoire, circa 1800s. The superb craftsmanship seen in this exceptional armoire indicates it was a commissioned piece created by a true master; this...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Jean Prouvé, Coatrack, 1955
Located in Paris, FR
Bent sheet steel, wood and aluminum H. 150 x L. 221.5 x P. 57.5 cm H. 59.06 x L. 87.2 x D. 22.64 inches Provenance: CNET, Cité technique, Cachan, France.
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Mid-20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Aluminum, Steel

19th Century One-Door Biedermeier Cherry Cabinet / Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice beautiful cabinet with straight lines. The cabinet dates from the Biedermeier period and was made of cherrywood, partly solid and partly veneered on spruce wood around 1830...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry, Spruce

Victorian Black Lacquered Mirrored Armoire with Gilt Embellishments
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian black lacquered armoire with gilt embellishments, painted Moorish scenes, and mirrored door.
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Indian 19th Century Tall Cabinet with Carved Scrolling Foliage and Beaded Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian carved wooden tall cabinet from the 19th century, with scrolling foliage and beaded accents. Crafted in India during the 19th century, t...
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19th Century Indian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

17th Century Rustic Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Rustic German armoire is from a castle. The patina is wonderful. Original Key, Ironwork and Wax Seals. Originally the piece had a painted finish that can be faintly see...
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1690s German Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

Colored Object Furniture in the Style of Jackson Pollock
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Handmade cube furniture sculptural furniture practical and eye-catcher at the same time! Artwork as a tribute to Jackson Pollock The white cube wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Plywood

Agresti White Lei Lui Armoire in Birdseye Maple
Located in New York, NY
Armoured jewelry armoire in polished white bird’s-eye maple and 24-karat gold hardware. Inside, safe with biometric opening device. Drawers and pull-out trays lined for jewelry. Six ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birdseye Maple

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Inlaid Cabinet With Brass Hardware By J.O. Carlssons
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A sharp looking Swedish-made cabinet by J.O. Carlssons. The cabinet has two drawers with original brass hardward and citrus veneer inlaid flower decorati...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Carved Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique wardrobe in solid walnut made in the late seventeenth century in the seventeenth century Italian Baroque Louis XIV. The line is in fact typical of this per...
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17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

20th Century French Grand Strafor Metal Cabinet Case - Antique Room Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of a kind metal cabinet case with thirty slots, originating from the industrial revolution, in great functioning condition with original patina. Features original metal emblem of manufacturer "Strafor-forges de...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wall Beech Vintage Wardrobe with Brass Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This presented wall-mounted wardrobe by Carl Auböck, Vienna circa 1950, was made of beechwood slats, which were lacquered black and colorless. Also the wardrobe features five pieces...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Empire Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Full Columns, Brass, Vienna, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant large Empire or early Biedermeier armoire with original brass hardware and gorgeous walnut veneer. The armoire has a beautiful book-matched walnut veneer and is shellac hand-polished (French Polish). The doors inside are counter veneered in cherry wood. Two ebonized full-columns with corinthian brass...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Early 19th Century One-Door Biedermeier Flamed Birch Armoire / Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An impressive cabinet from the early Biedermeier period circa 1810, the cabinet was built with a spruce body covered with flamed birch veneer. The flamed birch, the protruding door i...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Spruce, Birch

20th Century Trunk for Storage
Located in Miami, FL
20th century chest on bracket feet with a top that opens to reveal storage and drawers below.
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1940s Spanish Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine

17th-18th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Cupboard
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian baroque walnut cupboard from the late 17th-early 18th century. Wonderful carvings including leaves, rosettes, and winged angel carved m...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Antique and Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires for Sale on 1stDibs

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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