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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1940s
Brass Coat Wall Hooks by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hooks manufactured by Carl Auböck in Austria in the 1950s.   
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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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 ...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Seagrass, Teak

Large Versatile Italian Wall Unit in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, teak, maple, lacquered wood, brass, glass, Italy, 1950s. This Mid-Century Italian wall unit seamlessly integrates form and function, captivating with its aesthetic allure...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Willy van der Meeren wardrobe Tubax Belgium 1952 yellow
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Industrial designed wardrobe by Willy van der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1952. Originally it was used in boarding schools, so not many of them are still around. It's m...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Superb Carved French Auffray Style Louis XVI Limed Walnut Armoire with Wreath
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved French cabinet that may of been made by Auffray of New York. The cabinet has the best possible carved elements and fantastic design. This is a one-off custom-...
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1950s American Louis XVI Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

50s-60s Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with 5 hinged doors, made of mahogany veneer wood and mirrored glass.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Mahogany

Mobile Armadio Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Elegante armadio ad ante battenti, in legno impiallacciato mogano.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Early 20th Century Country French Louis XVI Style Oak Armoire
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Early 20th Century Country French Louis XVI Style Oak Armoire Dimensions : 89.5" Wide X 26" Deep X 76" Tall This gorgeous armoire was made in France in the early 20th century in a...
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1940s French Country Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Guglielmo Ulrich Highboard in Walnut with Mirrored Door Panels
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich, wardrobe, walnut, mirrored glass, maple, Italy, 1940s. This large wardrobe designed by Guglielmo Ulrich convinces visually through its geometrical shapes and grap...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Glass, Walnut

Italian Midcentury Wardrobe in Parchment by Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This is a splendid wardrobe designed by Pierluigi Colli and crafted in Turin in the first half of the 1900s. The attention to detail is remarkable, with a plethora of exquisite featu...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Maple, Parchment Paper

Antique French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Wood Armoire Cabinet 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This exquisite antique Art Deco wooden wardrobe armoire cabinet was made in France circa 1940. This tall cabinet is impeccably handcrafted from solid wood and Macassar Ebony veneer w...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel, Chrome

British Vintage Art Deco Style Oak Wardrobe from Lebus, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1950s oak veneer art deco style single door wardrobe from Lebus Featuring a solid oak handle There's a clothes rail inside
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1950s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Oak

Maple Wardrobe with Leaf and Landscape Decoration, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Atypical 1950s maple wardrobe. Side doors with leaf decoration and a landscape design in the centre. Beautiful side panels with typical 1950s maple line. The piece of furniture as a ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Maple, Paint

Elegant Italian Vintage Wardrobe Attr. to Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Enter the enchanting world of Italian craftsmanship of the 1950s, where every piece of furniture was a work of art and elegance was paramount. This exquisite wardrobe , attributed to...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Italian Wardrobe With Diamond Patterned Doors in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or high board, chestnut, Italy, 1950s This grandiose Italian wardrobe exudes a commanding presence and boasts exquisite characteristics. When taking a moment to take in the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Italian Art Deco Wardrobe in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or highboard, walnut, wood, Italy, 1940s This stunning wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally come hand in hand. Made in Italy i...
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1940s Italian Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare 1950 Oak Wardrobe, Edition Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, rare 1950 oak wardrobe, edition Votre Maison
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Large cabinet grissinato manifattura Industria Armadio Trieste Attr. a Luigi Scr
Located in Milano, IT
Transport yourself to a bygone era of opulence and craftsmanship with this magnificent Italian closet cabinet from the 1950s, crafted by the renowned In...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Mid Century Silvio Cavatorta Large Wardrobe in Walnut, Birch & Brass Italy 1958
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid Century Silvio Cavatorta Large Wardrobe in Walnut, Birch & Brass Italy 1958 Silvio Cavatorta, a renowned furniture designer, created an exceptional wardrobe in Italy in 1958. Th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Birch Plywood Mid-Century Modern Armoire by Cor Alons for Den Boer Gouda, 1949
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern armoire or wardrobe. Design by Cor Alons for Den Boer Gouda. Striking Dutch design from 1949. Original birch plywood base with the curve...
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1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birch, Plywood

Hollywood Regency Real Argentinian Leather Waste Paper Basket, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Waste bin paper bin Origin: Italy (design and production), Argentina (leather) Age: 1970s This original vintage Hollywood Regency waste bin paper bin was produced in th...
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1950s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Hollywood Regency Gilded Waste Paper Basket by Li Puma, Firenze, Italy, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Waste bin paper bin Origin: Italy Age: 1950s Design and Producer: Li Puma, Florence in Italy This original vintage Hollywood Regency waste bin paper bin was produced in ...
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1950s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Set of two Mid-Century Modern wardrobes
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern wardrobes - Vintage Italian wood armoires - Architectural Walnut Cabinets Presented for sale is a beautiful and attractive set...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

André Sornay Highboard in Mahogany and Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
André Sornay for Atelier Sornay, wardrobe or armoire, ash, mahogany, France, 1950s Iconic midcentury wardrobe by French designer André Sornay. With its geometric design and the com...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ash, Mahogany

Unique Osvaldo Borsani Highboard in Cherry with Romantic Painted Panels
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, wardrobe, cherry, paint, lacquered wood, brass, glass, Italy, circa 1950 A truly exceptional piece designed custom for a private cli...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Graceful Italian Armoire in Cherry and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armoire, brass, mirrored glass, glass, mahogany, cherry, Italy, 1950s This charming armoire convinces visually through its graphical door panels composed of carved horizontal lines...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

French 1950s Louis XV Style Stained Hand Carved Cherrywood Armoire
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a very special piece of bedroom furniture. The armoire is from France and made in the Louis XV style in the 1950s. It has 2 doors open behind the full length mirror and a sma...
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1950s French Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry, Mirror

Gigi Radice for Studio Gino Colombo Unique Wall Unit in Walnut and Seagrass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gigi Radice for Studio Gino Colombo, custom made wall unit, walnut, seagrass, Italy, 1950s. Impressive custom-made large cabinet designed by Italian designer Gigi Radice in the 195...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Seagrass, Walnut

Italian art deco style Wooden wardrobe with mirror and shelves, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian art deco style Wooden wardrobe with mirror and shelves, 1950s Wardrobe entirely in solid wood with double hinged door. Inside there are two spaces. On the left there is an ex...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

La Permanente Mobili Cantù Highboard in Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
La Permanente Mobili Cantù, wardrobe, maple, mirrored glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming armoire of Italian origin is beautifully crafted and manufactured by La Permanente Mob...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Oak wardrobe, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Oak cabinet resting on four tapered legs surmounted by turned wooden uprights and opening by two doors in front. France, 1950s.
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1950s French Space Age Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

1940's English Oak Hallway Closet Compact Wardrobe
Located in Leicester, GB
An elegant tall narrow closet wardrobe, made in England circa 1940. The wardrobe is made of a light oak panelling with a beautiful panel and diamond de...
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1940s English Tudor Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe with writing desk, birch, maple, fabric, glass, brass, coated steel, Italy, 1950s Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional set embodies a unique combinatio...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Steel

Paolo Buffa Wardrobe with Walnut Grissinato Front and Brass Accents
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or highboard, walnut, ash, beech, brass, mirrored glass, steel, plastic, Italy, 1950s Elegant and modern at the same time, this magnificent armoire is by the ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Steel

Le Corbusier from Unité d’Habitation de Marseille Wardrobe
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Le Corbusier and Atelier des Bâtisseurs (ATBAT) for Charles Barberis, Les Salines, Ajaccio, wardrobe, oak, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, France, 19...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

Mid century Vintage gustavian and Style two door armoire after drexel
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome mid century vintage Swedish gustavian Style Armoire. This armoire features. It’s original ornate solid brass hardware and has a classic chicken wire inset to the f...
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1950s American Gustavian Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Unique Italian Highboard with Illuminated Interior in Mahogany and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Paolo Buffa, wardrobe, mahogany, brass, mirrored glass, glass, Italy, 1950s The decorative elements, materials use, woodworking, and the overall composition suggest th...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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 desig...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1940's BURR WALNUT LARGE WARDROBE SPLITS IN TWO FOR EASY TRANSPORT
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, original circa 1940’s Art Deco large Wardrobe which is part of a suite Please note the deliv...
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1940s English Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Midcentury Studio Craft Handmade Tall Dresser Wardrobe Style of Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Studio Craft custom handmade tall 3 drawer dresser wardrobe style of Nakashima. Very clean all original 2 section Wardrobe - lower dresser with upper wardrobe cabinet. Beautiful sculpted Minimalist design. All lower drawers slide very smooth. Top section is wide open with 2 doors with handing handles and one center brass hang bar...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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...
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1940s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Velvet, Mirror, Burl, Walnut

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...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

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 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany, Oak

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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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...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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 ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

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...
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1940s English Industrial Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

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...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.  
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

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...
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birch

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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...
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1940s Unknown American Craftsman Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

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...
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1950s Chinoiserie Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

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...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

René Gabriel Patinated Oak Armoire France, 1940
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...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Austrian Midcentury Beechwood and Blackened Brass Wall Coat Rack by Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This sought after Austrian midcentury wall mounted coat rack was designed by the Austrian architect and designer Carl Auböck in the ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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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