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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
French Walnut Art Deco Door with Mirror, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Door to be integrated into a wall cabinet. Simple yet sophisticated design, typical of the art déco style.
This door comes from an armoire.
Good condition
Shipping:
82 / 180 / ...
Category
1930s European Industrial Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Art Deco wrouth iron wardrobe with mirror and light
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Deco wroth iron wardrobe with mirror
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wrought Iron
1950s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Wood and White Marble Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Carimate, Como
Important and elegantly shaped Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dresser tallboy or chest of drawers, greatly designed front drawers, in beautiful veneer burl wood with shaped and beveled white marble top. This typical dresser has seven drawers, one for each day of the week, and is called Semanier or Settimanale as it was originally meant to hold a week's supply of clothing.
The cabinet is standing on four beautiful legs with brass details such as the drawer handles. The piece is in good conditions, both structurally as well as all the marble corners and the wood finish. As shown in the pictures, we have the two matching night stands...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Vintage Art Deco Style Burr Walnut Wardrobe, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality Art Deco style burr walnut triple door wardrobe - perfect for a maximalist interior - dating from the 1950's-1960's
The interior is fitted with a hanging rai...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Silvio Cavatorta wardrobe in maple Italy 1958
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Exceptional wardrobe created by the renowned furniture designer Silvio Cavatorta in Italy 1958. This cabinet is made from beautiful maple wood with a glossy finish that gives it a po...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
British Art Deco Birdseye Maple Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1930s Art Deco birdseye maple wardrobe
Featuring two hanging rails, a shoe rail and a shelf
This wardrobe can be dismantled into 2 halves.
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple
1980s Mirrored Armoire
Located in Denton, TX
1980s mirrored armoire with brass accents in the style of Ello. Giant storage space for clothes, shoes, and purses while also a full size functional m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large Italian Mirrored Wardrobe in Walnut Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe, walnut burl and veneer, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s
A beautiful and luxurious Italian wardrobe or very large cabinet. With its seven doors this wardrobe has an impressive s...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
English Industrial Lockers circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
English Industrial Lockers circa 1940s
- Sheet steel with mesh front doors
- 2 Doors
- Each compartment has hanging hooks and shelf
- Salvaged from an engineering works in Birm...
Category
1940s English Industrial Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Walter Bosse 5 Cat Zoo Brass Animal Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to five lovely Austrian modernist animal zoo coat wall hooks, displaying a cat, our favourite hook. The hooks are sold and priced per piece. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, exe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Dieter Waeckerlin Highboard in Teak and Seagrass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dieter Waeckerlin for Behr Möbel, wardrobe, teak, seagrass, Germany, 1950s
This rare and stunning large cabinet or wardrobe by Dieter Waeckerlin for Behr Möbel features a body made ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Seagrass, Teak
A Fine French Art Deco Armoire by Louis Sue
By Louis Sue
Located in Long Island City, NY
Louis SÜE (1875 – 1968) A Fine French Modernist burl wood (amboyna or elm) armoire / cabinet with a lacquered aluminum frame. A recessed light illuminates the top niche of each side ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Unique Osvaldo Borsani Highboard in Cherry with Flora and Fauna Motifs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, wardrobe, cherry, lacquer, lacquered wood, brass, mirrored glass, aluminum, metal, Italy, circa 1950
A truly exceptional piece designed custom for a private client by the Italian visionary Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo. As early as 1941, ABV showcased one of the first wardrobes featuring intricate flora and fauna illustrations—a testament to their artistic approach. Wardrobe designs stood as an important endeavor for ABV, and Borsani's ingenuity was apparent in the numerous adaptations made: doors adorned with diverse prints, interiors tailored to suit specific client preferences, and a spectrum of customizable finishes were all hallmarks of their creative output. The body of this piece is meticulously crafted from exquisite warm-toned cherry wood, adhering to a simple yet elegant design enriched by intricate carvings running along its border. The four door panels bear the skilled handiwork of Adriano Spilimbergo (1908-1975), a painter known for his picturesque landscapes. These panels are adorned with mesmerizing illustrations of leaves and flowers, achieved through the art of relief lacquering, and rendered in subtle and delicate colors. Inside, the interior is adorned with a vibrant blue hue, and it is thoughtfully furnished with coat racks, tie rack, drawers, and mirrors. This piece stands as a genuine masterpiece, excelling not just in its functionality but also in its aesthetic excellence.
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) was an Italian designer and architect, raised by a family of fine furniture makers in Varedo. At the age of 16, he joined his father’s furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, which was fully engaged in designing and furnishing homes inspired by the Italian Art Deco movement. The designer of the atelier was the Italian architect Gino Maggioni (1898-1955) who was known for his Viennese Jugendstil orientation of the early 20th century. In the 1930s, he graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera and Politecnico di Milano, where he studied Fine Arts and Architecture respectively. In 1932, the family company was renamed ‘Arredamenti Borsani’ and opened its first studio in Milan. During this period, he encountered Avant-Garde artists of various artistic disciplines like Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998), Aligi Sassu (1912-2000), Roberto Crippa (1921-1972), Fausto Melotti (1901-1986), Arnaldo Pomodoro (1926-) and Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002). These collaborations resulted in the creation of furniture and interior design projects with a high-level of craftsmanship and artistry. In 1953, Borsani founded together with his twin brother Fulgenzio Borsani ‘Tecno’, a design and manufacturing company that produced items based on mechanical innovations and refined technicality. The ‘P40’ adjustable lounge chair (1953) has become the ideological manifesto of Borsani's Tecno program, and still remains the best known, exemplary piece in the Tecno catalogue. Other iconic works that were produced by Tecno were created by Gio Ponti (1891-1979), Vico cham...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Enrico & Paolo Borghi High Sideboard in Mahogany with Carved Doors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Enrico & Paolo Borghi, sideboard, mahogany, oak, Italy, 1950s
Admirable high sideboard in mahogany with carved doors by Italian duo Enrico & Paolo Borghi, manufactured in the 1950s ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Pair of Rare Italian Brutalist Carved Oak Wardrobes
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of rare Italian 1960s Brutalist carved oak wardrobes. The front doors feature a rhythmic pattern of precisely carved squares, highlighting the architectural aspects of structure...
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Walter Bosse Cow Zoo Mid-Century Brass Wall Hook, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Austrian modernist animal coat wall hook, displaying a cow. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished and par...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
20th Century Osvaldo Borsani Two Mirrored Doors Closet with Lights for ABV, 40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Osvaldo Borsani in 1953, together with his brother Fulgenzio, realized his most complex project: a company idea named after the "techne" of the Greeks, which means both art and techn...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Modernist wardrobe 40's 50's style Jean Royère solid wood
Located in Lyon, FR
French armoire from the 40's/50's in the taste of Jean Royère's work. Structure in solid wood and veneered mahogany. The two large hinged doors open onto a series of shelves with a c...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
French Art Déco Wardrobe Early 40s
Located in bari, IT
Original wardrobe consisting of three doors embellished with Art Deco style inlay designs, probably French production from the 1940s.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Kent Coffey Perspecta Midcentury Walnut and Rosewood Armoire/Highboy
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering a sweet piece of nostalgia with this iconic Kent Coffey Perspecta midcentury Armoire/Highboy. Started in 1907 in North Carolina, the Kent Coffey company rose in popularity i...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Entrance Wardrobe Console, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern entrance wardrobe console was made in the 1950s. The executive quality and refined design are denoted by v...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Stunning 1932 Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Double Bank Wardrobe with Mirror
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning burr walnut Waring & Gillow 1932 double bank wardrobe with built in mirror.
This piece is part of a suite, I also have the matching dressing table, bedside tables and twin beds along with a triple bank wardrobe...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Wardrobe in Birch wood with Faceted mirror from the 1930
Located in Lejre, DK
Wardrobe in polished birch wood with a faceted mirror in the middle and 3 doors and shelves from around the 1930s.
Dimensions in cm: H:200 W:174 D:62
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birch
D-Scan "Captain" Midcentury Teak Wardrobe
By D-Scan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring home genuine mid-century modern design with this tremendous gentleman's chest from D-Scan's iconic "Captain" series. Showcasing a broad, rich teak grain, round brass campaign p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Karl Fichtel Metal Grid Wardrobe, 1960s
By Karl Fichtel
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare wall wardrobe from the 1960s with colorful coat hooks. High-quality metal frame with black plastic coating. Made in Germany, design: Karl Fichtel.
Category
1960s German Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley, Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable walnut wardrobe or cabinet designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, c. 1950s.
Interior has glass shelving and backside has round air grids ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Wardrobe from the 1960s
Located in Roma, RM
Midcentury wood wardrobe with doors and shelves from the 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Painted 2 Door Armoire with 5 Shelves & 3 Pullout Drawers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
It's White not green. Spacious French Provincial armoire painted white with green accents. Plenty of storage with 5 adjustable shelves and 3 pullout drawers with dividers. Brass hard...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
1956 Henry P. Glass for Fleetwood of Zeeland Michigan Armoire Cabinet Chest
By Fleetwood Collection, Henry P. Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1956 vintage Armoire designed by Henry P Glass and produced by the Fleetwood Furniture Company. This example is from Gla...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Functionalist Cabinet by Jindřich Halabala for UP Zavody, 1950´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This cabinet can be used for bedding, clothes, documents, papers etc.
It was part of a complete bedroom suite by Jindrich Halabala. Inside is a compartment for underwear, or it can b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Pine
Original Steamer Trunk , Wooden strapped
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A real neat looking Wooden Trunk . Found at an Antique shop in LA long ago .Believed to be made by (Joseph Callaway). Has a great look and could fit in anywhere . Inside has paper in...
Category
1940s Unknown American Craftsman Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Inlaid Rosewood Wardrobe from Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Closet of great quality brings 2 mirrors in the center, the doors are rounded and finely inlaid with veins of rosewood selection, geometric designs, create a luxurious optical effect...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini wardrobe for Esposizione Permanente Mobil Cantù, 1950s
Located in Parma, IT
Gianfranco Frattini for Esposizione Permanente Mobil Cantù from the 1950s.
3-door wardrobe in rosewood with original vipla lining with iridescent stripes.
Curved handles, uprights and doors with brass details, wooden and brass clothes hanger...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
English Art Deco Smaller Blonde Walnut Triple Breakfront Wardrobe, C1930
Located in Barnstaple, GB
For your consideration is this very impressive looking Art Deco three door triple wardrobe of smaller dimensions and is absolutely stunning, inside and out!. Dating to the 1930's the...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
A MODERNIST Wardrobe CABINET in the Spirit of ALAIN RICHARD & ARP, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant small wardrobe, Modernist, Bauhaus, Reconstruction, veneer wood structure in clear warm color, a large door opening on the shelving system, with four drawers, one writing desk and shelves with...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
A Large "RECONSTRUCTION" Wardrobe by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE, CHARRON, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A large wardrobe with a rational storage system, with 4 doors, one of them holding a mirror creating a beautiful asymmetry; Moderniste, Reconstruction, structure in wood veneer set ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Bronze
1960s Italian Wood Black Lacquered Coat rack
Located in IT
Coat rack from the 1960s, Italy
In ebonized black lacquered wood.
Carried out conservative restoration and polishing
Measurements: 110 cm x 6 cm, height 178 c
Category
1960s Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Large Wardrobe designed by Alfred Hendrickx, 1960s for Belform, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
This minimalist wardrobe is designed by the Belgian designer Alfred Hendrickx for Belform. Dating from 1961. This closet features two sliding doors with detailed inlay handles. On th...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Rare Arne Vodder Armoire / Bar Cabinet in Danish Modern Teak
Located in Kensington, MD
Stunning and hard to come by Danish Modern armoire designed by Arne Vodder. Plenty of storage for all of your wardrobe needs and gorgeous to beho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Limed Oak Wardrobe Made in England
Located in Leicester, GB
Stunning Art Deco wardrobe by English cabinet makers called; Hypnos. The wardrobe is made of solid oak with a lime wax finish. The Oak doors are stunning with a diagonal design. Subtle Art...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-qual...
Category
1930s European Industrial Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Bedroom Suite, Louis Majorelle
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco suite made of Macassar ebony and walnut.
Suite includes:
1-Armoire with 3 large doors that open to interior shelves, center door is mirrored. 84 H x 69 W x 20 ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Kai Kristiansen Modular Wall Unit in Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Kai Kristiansen
Manufacturer: FM
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 33.5" wide x 16" deep x 20" tall (Largest Case)
33" wide x 92" tall (Wall Pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rosewood
Pair Industrial Metal / Steel Cage, Mesh Lockers, Cabinets, Storage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair industrial metal / steel cage -mesh lockers, great design, color, patina.., two door, shelves to top. Coat hooks under shelf, hand delivery avail to Ne...
Category
1940s American Industrial Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Steel
Modernist Two Door Wardrobe, Chrome Plated Metal and Walnut Veneer, circa 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist two door wardrobe designed by Hermann John Hagemann and manufactured by Thonet or Mücke-Melder, c. 1930. The wardrobe is made of chrome plated tubular steel and walnut vene...
Category
1930s Austrian Bauhaus Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Karl Fichtel Wardrobe Set and Shoe Rack
By Karl Fichtel
Located in Neuss, NW
Rare wardrobe set from the 1960s consisting of a wall wardrobe with colorful coat hooks and a shoe rack. High-quality metal frame with black plastic coat...
Category
1960s German Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
English Art Deco Double Walnut Two Door Wardrobe, C1930
Located in Barnstaple, GB
This is an extremely stylish English Art Deco heavily figured Walnut two-door wardrobe, dating to the 1930's with all original fixtures and fittings. Not only does this wardrobe look...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Armoire France, 1940
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Armoire France, 1940
This French oak armoire was designed by René Gabriel in the 1940s as part of a collection of emergency furniture created to furnish...
Category
1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
French Pine Armoire Two Doors Wardrobe Shelves & Drawers, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French asymmetrical armoire with wardrobe, shelves and drawers.
A little part on the top of the left part can be used has an exhibition shelf.
A metal rod to complete the wardrobe pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Swedish Cabinet by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1953
Located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, England
Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern, Design Classics.
A stunning cabinet in two-tone birch and walnut designed by Carl-Axel Acking for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden 1940s. Comes with a ke...
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birch
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
Rare Carl Auböck Coat Rack With Hat Rack, Wardrobe, Brass, Walnut & Beech, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant modernist wall-mounted coat rack from the 1950s. An original and old vintage object, designed and executed by the Austrian architect and designer Carl Auböck. This is a un...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Sublime Quality Vintage circa 1940 Maple & Co Burr Walnut Wardrobe Claw & Ball
By Maple & Co.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, original circa 1940’s Art Deco, Maple & Co, large double Wardrobe which is part of a suite
As mentioned this piece is part of a s...
Category
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Industrial Metal Locker, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial brushed steel locker from former Czechoslovakia.
Brushed and cleaned.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
20th Century Danish Akuma Walnut Wardrobe, Vintage Buffet by Hadsten Träindustri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Cenutry modern Danish wardrobe, armoire made of hand crafted polished Walnut designed by Hadsten Träindustri and produced by Akuma, in good condition. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
1930s Venetian Baroque Wardrobe, by Testolini Freres in Walnut decored and Briar
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious 1930s Venetian Baroque cupboard wardrobe, by Testolini Freres Venice, in hand-carved walnut yellow decored and burl walnut, with central mirror . Interior upholstered in ora...
Category
1940s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Velvet, Mirror, Burl, Walnut
1950s Art Deco Chinoiserie Palm Tree 2 Door Cabinet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Hand carved on the front, sides and top.
Hand carved knobs.
There's even details in the shelves that slide out.
Intricate dovetails I've never seen before...
Category
1950s Chinoiserie Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
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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