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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Baker Furniture Style Regency Mahogany Double Armoire Dresser or Linen Press
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Regency or Georgian style gentleman's chest, armoire dresser, or linen press
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany and burl wood...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Antique Elizabethan Carved Oak Revival Livery Housekeepers Cupboard Cabinet 1860
Located in Portland, OR
An elegantly extravagant antique 16th Century Elizabethan Revival carved oak livery or housekeeper's cupboard, England, Circa 1860.
The cupboard is in two sections the top section ha...
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1860s English Elizabethan Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Bamboo Motif Armoire Linen Press by C
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking Late 20th Century chinoiserie armoire or linen press by Chelsea House, featuring exquisite hand-painted scenes in the chinoiserie style.
The cabinet showcases a deep green...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Art Deco Birds Eye Maple and Walnut Compactum Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A spectacular original Art Deco birds eye maple and walnut compactum wardrobe. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s.
It is beautifully designed and it is of superb qua...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Porte manteau attribué à Roger Feraud 1960's
By Roger Feraud
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Porte manteau attribué à Roger Feraud 1960's
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
19th Century Chinese Tapered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
19th century painted tapered Chinese cabinet. Having elaborate panels with gilt painting and raised moldings. Warm red lacquer adorned with black lacquer and gilt painting. Framing the panels recessed into the molding are remnants of crushed seashell used...
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cypress, Fir
$2,880 Sale Price
37% Off
20th Century Single Italian Door Wardrobe in Solid Walnut with External Mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
20th century Single Italian door wardrobe in solid walnut with external mirror, with internal drawer and clothes rail.
The piece of furniture can be completely disassembled into 10 p...
Category
20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Fir
$1,192 Sale Price
48% Off
Antique Country French Provincial Linen Press Wardrobe Armoire Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th Century French armoire. Featuring a blend of Country French and Provincial styling with floral and acanthus accents, chicken wire drape doors with long iron hinge, ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wire
$3,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Leather Wardrobe Cabinets by Guido Faleschini for Mariani - Pace
Located in Hanover, MA
I don’t know if these were ever retailed by Hermes but they ought to have been! They have a very equestrian vibe.
Pair of wardrobe cabinets designed by Guido Faleschini for the itali...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chrome
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Armoire Dresser, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style armoire dresser or gentleman's chest
By Henredon, "Artefacts" Collection
USA, Circa 1970s
Oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Maple and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili, bookcase, coated steel, glass, brass, maple and mahogany, Italy, ca. 1955
Taichiro Nakai is an incredibly talented Japanese designe...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Libellula Shoe Cabinet by Chie Mihara
By Extroverso
Located in Milan, IT
This walnut wood shoe cabinet features two doors decorated with two large, white dragonflies and brass handles. The sides are made of glass and Vienn...
Category
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
$23,891 / item
Italian antique Baroque wood wardrobe with doors, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique Baroque wood wardrobe with doors, 1700s
Baroque wardrobe in wood with doors. Cabinet with swing doors and two internal shelves, with front legs with ornament and back...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Customized Two-Door Wardrobe, Graphical Polished Lacquer, Chromium Plated Metal
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made two-door wardrobe, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic, ti...
Category
2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Qing Dynasty Hand Painted & Lacquered Gilt Armoire Cabinet, China
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Qing dynasty red and black lacquer armoire with relief carving & gilt paintwork. The from of the cabinet features 14 panels each hand painted with a different scenic ranging from war...
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Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Tapered Cabinets, c. 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
With simplicity of form and an understated presence, these elegant lacquer cabinets exemplify the timeless appeal of classical Chinese furniture. Used in traditional homes in lieu of...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Elm
French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Armoire in Oak and Brass, Late 19th Century
Rooted in the provincial elegance of the Belle Époque
This tall oak armoire, dating from the end of the 19th century, embodies the...
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Modernist Armoire or Wardrobe by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist armoire or wardrobe. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak with original bla...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Pine
Gianfranco Frattini wardobe by Bernini Italy 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This rare sliding door wardrobe, designed by the celebrated Gianfranco Frattini and manufactured by Bernini, Italy in 1957. It epitomizes the refined elegance of mid-century modern d...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rosewood
Early 19th Century South German Biedermeier Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant South German Biedermeier wardrobe from the early 19th century, veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body. The surface displays a striking mirrored veneer patte...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Softwood
Tall Cabinet in Carved Oak, France, 20th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Monolithic in stance yet intricate in surface, this tall French cabinet reveals a façade of concentric rosettes and squared panels, arranged with the solemn rhythm of a liturgical ob...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
$3,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art Deco Oak four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
This Oak Art Deco four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship. This ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Chin Hua Armoire Gentleman's Chest
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Asian Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Century Furniture Gentleman's
Chest or Armoire by the high-quality furniture maker Century, from their "Chin Hua" line de...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available.
The Tucroma rotating armoire features a leather clad exterior with color corresponding saddle leather straps and chrome hardware, a full body length mirror, and standing on a chrome plinth base. Interior with four smaller and one larger chrome hooks and a clothes rod.
Leather color and hardware finish can be customized, contact us for more details. Also available is the matching 'Tucroma' leather platform bed...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chrome
Paired 19th Century Wedding Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of 19th century tapered gilt painted wedding cabinets. Very good condition, stunning as a pair.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
$8,000 / set
Grand 19th Century Louis XIV Liegeoise Triple Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century Louis XIV Liegeoise Triple Armoire is an amazing work of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand-crafted and sculpted from solid old-growth oak, the masters of Liege created...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Vintage Boho Perforated Metal Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unearth the raw charm of this Vintage Boho Perforated Metal Armoire, a robust and stylish storage solution that blends industrial aesthetics with bohemian sensibilities. Crafted from...
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Mid century embossed leather steamer trunk on caster wheels, with brass plated hardware. A vertical trunk - a royal traveling companion functioning as a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$3,150 Sale Price
30% Off
Customized Modernist Four-Door Wardrobe, High-Gloss Lacquer, Handcrafted Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern timeless ...
Category
2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Louis Philippe Armoire In Solid Walnut, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Cabinet Louis Philippe in solid walnut, late 19th century
This very elegant French cabinet opens to two doors. It reveals three fixed shelves. Their surface is smooth. It is possi...
Category
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
20th Italian Wardrobe walnut four doors mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian wardrobe with 4 doors, in solid walnut, rusticated on the sides and on the front.
It can be completely disassembled. Inside, in the left part there is a chest of drawers wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Fir
$2,204 Sale Price
61% Off
French Faux Bamboo Armoire or Cabinet Chinese Chippendale Chinoiserie 91"h x 39"
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique French Faux Bamboo Armoire or Cabinet, France circa later 19th Century. It has a voluminous amount of storage with the door opening to reveal several shelves. It is a versati...
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1890s French Chinese Chippendale Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Vintage Oak Cotswold School Style Hall Cupboard from Waring Gillow, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality oak wardrobe or hall robe/cupboard
Made by Waring and Gillow, circa 1930s
In the Cotswold School Style
Inside, the cupboard has a clothes rail, a shelf and a...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Cabinet in Carved Oak, Spain, 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A façade of rhythmic florals emerges from a field of quiet geometry—each rosette delicately recessed in its own square niche, like votive offerings set into a chapel wall. This cabin...
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1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Oak Wardrobe with Ceramic Handles by Guillerme & Chambron, France, 1960s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 oak cabinet with ceramic handles by Boleslaw Danikowski. Votre Maison Edition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire was crafted by master artisans from solid, old-growth indigenous oak during the Napoleon III Period, when craftsmanship reached a...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak
19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this fantastic Italian antique wardrobe from the mid-19th century, from the Louis Philippe period. A wardrobe with a timeless antique charm!
Made of solid poplar wood in ...
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1840s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Poplar
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Introducing this fantastic mid-19th century Italian antique wardrobe, dating back to the Louis Philippe period. A wardrobe with a timeless antique charm!
Made of solid poplar wood i...
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1840s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Poplar
Italian closet by Giovanni Gariboldi in lacquered wood and glass
Located in Milano, IT
Step into a bygone era of timeless elegance with the Italian wardrobe cabinet by the master craftsman Giovanni Gariboldi, a true masterpiece f...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$11,357 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Wall Hook "Cat" by Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ebonized wall hook "cat". Designed by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Vienna from the 1950s.
Used but in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$320 / item
hand painted pine cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Cupboard from the rural south of Germany, dating from around 1850. The cupboard was probably given as a wedding gift. This cupboard is made of solid pine and is hand-painted in sligh...
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Italian Art Deco Asian-style Wooden wardrobe with Murano glass handles, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco Asian-style wooden wardrobe with Murano glass handles, 1930s
Fantastic and vintage wardrobe with double hinged doors and a wooden drawer. The doors are made of red-p...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Murano Glass, Wood
Modern Chelsea Gray Leather Pocket Door Bar with Forged Metal Base by Ercole
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chelsea bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with earl gray ceruse wood finish on oak.
Hand-stretched leather in Polis gray decorate the door fronts.
Hand-hammered me...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930
Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet, divides into two pieces.
sku 1254
W182 x D52 x H198cm
Category
Early 20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Danish Teak Triple Door Wardrobe, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding solid superior quality Danish three door teak wardrobe, made during the 1960s.
Fitted out with a satin birch interior.
Featuring clothes rails, a drawer and adjus...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Contemporary Brutalist Style Wardrobe in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Wardrobe made of solid oak (+ linseed oil)
Measures:175 x 80 x 40 cm
SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative obje...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Vitrine Display Cabinet a Cabinet of Curiosities, Wardrobe or Showcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful Art Deco display cabinet from a former Haute Couture Dress store, suitable for hanging long dresses or coats also very effective for exhibiting...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
$8,518 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XV Style Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderfully provincial Louis XV style armoire, handcrafted from solid walnut during the 19th century. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops two doors with shapely carved panels creati...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Steel
Brass wire door pull ø 20 cm Oriental Touch collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor
Elegant and refined, this brass wire door pull is meticulously handcrafted, with each wire carefully assembled to form a perfectly balanced circular composition. Part of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Wire
Charlotte Perriand Wardrobe from Les Arcs Ski Resort, circa 1968
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Charlotte Perriand wardrobe design and installed in Les Arcs Ski Lodge in the french alps in 1967. It offers a large amount of storage with a single slidi...
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1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
French Provincial Oak Armoire, Hand-Carved, Mid-Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This exceptional French mid-century bonnetière captures the spirit of timeless craftsmanship with a modernist sensitivity to form and material. Crafted from solid oak in the 1950s, i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
1970s Woven Rattan Green Arch Armoire Wardrobe Storage Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare rattan wardrobe cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful cabinet is state...
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1970s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Paint
Vintage Art Deco Burr Walnut Compact Compactum Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A quality Art Deco burr walnut compactum, circa 1930s
Featuring a hanging rail and shelves
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Renaissance Armoire
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original lock and key
This piece of furniture shows no recess on its upper part. It opens with four folding-doors and two drawers within the belt. The key bears the date 1524 above cross motifs.
Burgundy and Lyon regions subordinated themselves to architecture in a different manner than the other french schools. Rather than using particularly columns and pediments pieces of furniture from Lyon borrow architecture’s organization principles and rigorous designs.
On the upper body a strong feeling of balance and symmetry appears with the folding doors reliefs. Swags of flowers and fruits held with knot cloth centered by a man seating on his arms. Here profiles, masks and chou de Bourgogne mingle with the structuring scrolls. The two lateral terms wear draperies and the goddess Diana in the center wears a belt of fruits similar to Hugue Sambin’s designs (Termes de Diane et de Venus, 1554, BNF).
The two palm-leaves enriched drawers and the alternating scrolls belt balance the weight of the cornice with its alternatings consoles and tops.
The lower body is also adorned by three terms with a feminine one in the center, all three are wearing fruits on their heads. The folding doors are centered upon a motif of cut cuirs by a mask in high relief. Wearing a feathered tiara...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
$94,648
Grand 18th Century Country French Louis XIV Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Country French Louis XIV Armoire was created for a spacious manoir, and is the perfect choice for large scale rooms and/or those who need extra storage in spades! ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Vintage Modern Rosewood & Brass Plate Wardrobe Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage modern rosewood & brass plate wardrobe or chifforobe by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Comprised of gorgeous rosewood veneer and brass plated steel bands. Beauti...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel, Brass
Art Deco Cloud Figured Walnut Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously styled Art Deco wardrobe dating to the 1930's. Small and well proportioned this wardrobe has stunning Walnut grain with book paged veneers w...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
21st Century Cubo Inlaid Cabinet in Ash and Maple, Made in Italy by Hebanon
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
Combined by Hebanon's master cabinet-makers, the woods are skilfully juxtaposed to design a refined optical inlay.
The frontal perspective illusion is reinforced by the 45° cut of...
Category
2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
$12,005 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large 19thC French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
Large 19thC French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire
sku 1595
W144 x D45 x H190 cm
Category
1710s Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
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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