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Material: Wood
American Queen Anne Cherry Flat Top Graduated Highboy, Connecticut, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
American Queen Anne cherry flat top highboy with a molded edge cornice, two flanking upper case drawers with a centered fan carved drawer and four low...
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1750s American Queen Anne Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Gothic Revival Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wooden apothecary cabinet with carved decoration in neo-Gothic style. The capitals are carved with Baphomets holding two figures by the hair for one and fantastic birds for the other...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
19th Century Italian Tuscan Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Tuscan armoire.
Of pitch pine wood construction with original painted finish.
With three shelves and one low drawer to the interior, wonderful aged patina.
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19th Century Italian Country Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Country French Pine Wardrobe Storage Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved pine country French double doors wardrobe storage cabinet.
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20th Century Country Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armoire with Ormolu
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI mahogany armoire with Ormolu is an exquisite example of the excellence in design and craftsmanship found in Paris during the later years of the 1800s. D...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Rustic Folk Style Polychrome Painted Armoire
Located in Elkton, MD
A charming and character-rich 20th-century folk style wardrobe featuring hand-painted polychrome decoration. Crafted from solid wood, this piece showcases beautifully arched panels o...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Wood Kapelle Armoire Inspired by 18thCentury Dutch Moldings, Slate, Brass & Iron
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Design inspired by Dutch mirrors of the XVIIIth century with typical moldings of this time, making the decoration of the doors a statement. The proportion is suitable for contemporar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Slate, Brass, Iron
19th Century French Armoire
Located in London, England
Two door French walnut armoire with arched top and shaped panelled doors. refinished and in great condition. France circa 1880.
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1880s French French Provincial Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s
This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The d...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
George Coslin for Faram Wardrobe with Drawers, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Rare Wooden Wardrobe honey color designed by George Coslin for FARAM, Italy 1960
The cabinet features 5 drawers with chrome metal knobs,a flap with shelves and a cupboard,the feet m...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
19th Century Gilt Painted Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
19th century gilt painted wardrobe cabinet. A very special Qing dynasty dressing wardrobe cabinet elaborately decorated with fine and exceptional gilt painting. Landscapes of mounta...
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Hardwood
Louis XV wardrobe
Located in TARBES, FR
Louis XV Wardrobe Circa 1880 in Several Types of Wood
Treat yourself to the timeless luxury of the Louis
Features :
Style: Louis XV
Period: Circa 1880
Several species of wood
Det...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Danish Postmodern Valet Clothing Stand, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural postmodern valet clothing stand for both ladies and gentlemen from the 1980s, crafted in Denmark. Made of orange medium brown beech wood this stand includes a coat hange...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Beech
Thonet Vienna Art Deco Bentwood Clothing Valet / Dressing Stand, Austria, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant Art Deco gentleman’s valet or dressing stand from the 1920s, designed and crafted by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna in Austria. This piece is made of bentwood beech in a beautiful...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Restored Bauhaus Wardrobe, by Hynek Gottwald, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by Hynek Gottwald, a company credited with being the pioneers of metal furniture.
This item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colors...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Phillip Lloyd Powell Bar Cabinet
Located in Amarillo, TX
Phillip Lloyd Powell
illuminated bar cabinet
USA, 1970s
hand-carved walnut, glass, brass, found objects
One of one bench-made Phil Powell bar cabinet. Side panels are hand-carved walnut. Doors are stained glass with backlit lighting to illuminate the stained glass cased in the black walnut. Door handles are brass found objects. The sides and the back of the interior are clad with a sectioned walnut. Found objects support the glass display shelving...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Stone, Brass
Mario Ceroli 'Mobile Nella Valle' Wardrobe, Poltronova, Italy, 1970s
By Mario Ceroli
Located in LEWES, GB
Mario Ceroli 'Mobile Nella Valle' wardrobe, manufactured by Poltronova, Italy, 1970s. Pine, mirrored glass. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique 1738 Dated Oldest Original Paint Housekeepers Folded Linen Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1738 dated Antique German Marriage wardrobe / Folded linen cupboard in the oldest and most original paint I have ever seen
I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...
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1730s German George II Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
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 Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Bar Cabinet with Wood Inlays, Italy, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Bar cabinet, Italy, 1950s
Walnut veneer with two inlays of different woods with traditional
figures, inside mirror with lighting.
Crystal glass with coloured paper applied to the...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Stunning Rare Antique 1829-1851 Dated Hand Painted German Marriage Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1829-1851 dated Antique German Marriage wardrobe of large grand proportions
I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...
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1820s German Regency Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Walnut Bauhaus Wardrobe Made in Czechia by Robert Slezak, 1930-1939
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original walnut wardrobe made in Czechia by Robert Slezak
Period: 1930-1939
Condition: Original
Material: Walnut and Chrome-plated steel.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chrome, Steel
John Kapel Mid Century Armoire, Tall Dresser Wardrobe Glenn of California
By John Kapel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This distinguished by John Kapel for Glenn of California dresser features a streamlined design with exceptional craftsmanship and premium materials. Notable elements include elegantl...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Custom Oak Cabinet with Pocket Doors by Dos Gallos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom oak cabinet with pocket doors and two large drawers. This cabinet is made to client's specifications and can be made in any size, conf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Large Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Armoire with Gilt Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period large armoire from the 19th century with red lacquer, gilt décor, two doors and front apron. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty period in the 19th century, this large armoire features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a red lacquer accented by a gilt hand painted décor. The piece showcases a rectangular top overhanging a stunning façade. Chinese figures attending to their business are walking in landscapes or standing under pagodas while children are playing with flags or kites. Two doors, fitted with ornate pulls...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Hand Painted Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian neoclassical painted armoire represents the epitome of master Italian craftsmanship and artistry melded into one instant family heirloom! First, the rectilinear ...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
French Cabinet in Solid Oak, Royal Brown Stained and Pearl Grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This cabinet belongs to our RIVE GAUCHE Collection, very elegant and full of charm in a typical French classical style.
The top is royal dark brown...
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2010s French Neoclassical Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Painted Two-Door Wedding Cabinet
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Chinese red lacquer two-door wedding cabinet decorated with hand drawn vegetable motifs and fitted with bronze lock.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Bespoke Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, High-Gloss Lacquer
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
Category
2010s German Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Restored Bauhaus Wardrobe, by Vichr a spol., Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Oak Bauhaus wardrobe.
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Oak, Chrome-Plated Steel
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel, Chrome
END OF THE 17th CENTURY LOUIS XIV WARDROBE IN SOLID WALNUT
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful wardrobe made entirely of solid walnut, with doors and sides finely carved with geometric tiles, which give an elegant and sophisticated decorative effect. The hat has a si...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Carved Doors
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, wardrobe, oak, France, 1960s.
This grandiose armoire is a good example of excellent woodwork by virtue of the well-designed construction base...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco burlwood armoire cabinet. The doors retain their original door latches, handles and working lock and key. Made in UK circa 1930s.
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl
18th Century Northern German Baroque Wardrobe
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Northern German Baroque cabinet from the late 18th century.
Walnut veneered on oak. Ebonized head strip and profile strips on the base.
Two-door body standing on 5 feet with bevelled corners. Profiled base with large drawer. Curved, blown gable with center console.
Original lock and key.
Partly restored. Newer door...
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak, 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
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Feno Modular Wardrobe by Frau Caze
Located in Geneve, CH
Feno Modular Wardrobe by Frau Caze
Dimensions: D 57 x W 65 x H 135 cm (Wardrobe),
D 57 x W 130 x H 38 cm (Sliding door module),
D 57 x W 130 x H 38 cm (Module drawer).
Materials: Nat...
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2010s Austrian Post-Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Spruce
Early 18th Century Walnut and Olive Wood Armoire from Eastern France
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique armoire from the early 1700’s was made from walnut and olive wood and features a plinth base with central cherub mascaron along the crown. At just under 86 inches tall and 78 wide at the crown, this armoire has a more manageable size, compared to many of the very large armoires of the same period. The unique construction allows it to be easily disassembled for transport.
At one point, this walnut and olive wood armoire was the property of a chocoladefabriek (chocolate factory) in Strasbourg, located in the region of Alsace, near the German border. It was originally one armoire in a pair that were commissioned in Eastern France in the early 1700s. The ebeniste who created the armoire decided to use olive wood for the door panels and some of the side panels. Olive wood was a highly valued wood among wood workers of the 18th century because of its pretty color and the richness and nuances of its veining.
In the center of the crown is a foliate and floral ring surrounding a cherub mascaron. The crown and the top of the door frames have both been carved in an arch, mirroring the shape of the door moldings. Each door is mounted on iron hinges and separated by recessed molding into three uniquely shaped panels of olive wood (the rest of the armoire is constructed with walnut). Both upper panels of the doors are adorned with a series of undulating C-scrolls, while the bottom panels are rectangles with concave tops. The two sections are separated by a simple ovate center panel.
Armoires date back the 17th century when French menuisiers created the storage cabinet to house clothing. Early armoires such as this one were without feet (plinth style base) and were often seen in paneled boiserie...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage European Pine Armoire
Located in Fullerton, CA
A vintage wood cabinet from Europe. The wood is raw and fading from years of use, giving the piece a soft and charming vintage vibe. This cabinet features a simple rectangular design...
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20th Century European Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Bespoke Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, Wood Veneer, High-Gloss
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
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2010s German Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Rustic Cupboard, 18th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"""The essence of beauty lies in imperfection."" — Japanese Proverb
"**French Rustic Cupboard, 18th Century**
""La matière a une âme, il faut savoir l’écouter."" — Pierre Chapo
A...
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18th Century French Primitive Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Drexel Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Pagoda Top Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning and breathtaking black lacquered chinoiserie style armoire that features a gold pagoda with faux bamboo accent detail all around. It alos features hand painted landscape sc...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
FAPG 19959D/2
Gothic Revival armoire
New York, about 1835-1840
Mahogany, with brass hardware
Measure: 104 in. high, 73 in. wide, 30 in. deep
Exhibited: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, New York, 2011–12, The World of Duncan Phyfe: The Arts of New York, 1800–1847, p. 89 no. 45 illus. 89
Ex coll.: Private collection (probably R. H. Selstadt, Big Stone Gap, Virginia)
Although no specific pieces of Gothic furniture documented as by Duncan Phyfe have come to light, there is considerable evidence that he, like various of his contemporaries in New York, embraced the Gothic style. For example, the catalogue of the Halliday & Jenkins auction sale of the contents of Phyfe’s furniture ware rooms, which was held on site at 192 and 194 Fulton Street, New York, on April 16 and 17, 1847, included a “mahogany centre table Gothic gilt pillar and Egyptian marble top” (Halliday & Jenkins, p. 3 no. 63); “12 mahogany Gothic chairs...
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19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Grand Chinese Two-Door Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This austere 19th century Chinese cabinet from China's Shanxi province was constructed with grand proportions. The expressive grain of northern elmwood (yumu) patterns the doors with...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Elm
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Coat Rack Beech Wardrobe with 7 Brass Hooks, 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. The frame is...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Modernist Built-in Wardrobe in Handcrafted, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door built-in wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern ...
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2010s German Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
A W N Pugin. Gothic Revival Four Door Pitch Pine Wardrobe with Linenfold Panels
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin. Made by John Gregory Crace.
A rare Gothic Revival four-door pitch pine wardrobe with hand-carved fleur de ley finials flanked with castellated...
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 Oak Wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, 1960 oak wardrobe, Votre Maison Edition
Ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Wardrobe from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice simple wardrobe from the time of the Biedermeier. Made of solid walnut. The cabinet has very beautiful walnut wood that leaves a great impres...
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Pine
19th Century Louis XV Style French Polychromed Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century Louis XV style French polychromed armoire
of demi-cartouche section; the arched and molded pediment carved with curling acanthus and roses; the single door inset with a...
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19th Century English Louis XV Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Exceptional L XVI Style Regulator-Wardrobe by Maison Forest, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Forest à Paris
A rare Louis XIV style wardrobe with a break-fronted ogee pediment. Opening with two side cupboards flanking a regulator clock, richly decorated with marquet...
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1890s French Louis XIV Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Armoire makes an impressive visual statement, while possessing an innate rustic charm thanks to the hand-painted finish and designs on the facade....
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Vintage Boho La Lune Primitive Armoire
Located in west palm beach, FL
Rustic artistry meets bold design in this striking vintage armoire attributed to La Lune Collection. Showcasing a dramatic, architectural silhouette, this handcrafted piece features ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Antique Wardrobe, English, Walnut, Compactum, R. James Gloucester, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique wardrobe in English walnut, a compactum bearing the cabinet makers name plate to the rear reading 'R. James Art Cabinet Maker & Carpet Factor, 14 Northgate St. Glo...
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Bongo Bar Cabinet, Manual Doors, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bongó Closet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bongó closet in Sahara Noir marb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Marble, Onyx, Stainless Steel, Brass
Florentino Black Cabinet With Colourfully Painted Interior
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elevate your space with the luxurious Florentino Black Cabinet. Expertly crafted from premium figured maple, white oak, and walnut woods, this hand made armoire is a stunning piece o...
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2010s Canadian Bohemian Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut
French Louis Philippe Walnut Library Book Armoire with Secret Drawer, circa 1840
Located in Labrit, Landes
French armoire with a brass wire door.
Louis Philippe period cabinet.
Three shelves adjustable and three drawers.
Made in 1840 (see the date on the photo).
The low draw194p112 h5...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
A Fine 17th Century Charles II Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
This exquisite William and Mary period chest of drawers, crafted in the late 17th century, showcases outstanding artistry in both form and material. The chest is constructed from ric...
Category
17th Century British William and Mary Antique Wood Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly