Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Style: Arts and Crafts
An ARTS & CRAFTS / ART NOUVEAU Wardrobe CABINET by HARRIS LEBUS, England 1900
By Harris Lebus
Located in PARIS, FR
A large wardrobe cabinet, superb wood vertical structure enhanced by beautiful geometric ornaments, with 1 central mirrored door opening on 3 hanging systems and one major drawer at ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts One-Door Armoire or Wardrobe Onder den Sint Maarten Style, 1900s
By Onder den Sint Maarten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts one-door armoire or wardrobe.
Design in the style of Onder den Sint Maarten.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak base with original bra...
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Early 1900s Dutch Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Harden Furniture Arts & Crafts Shaker Cherry Wood Armoire Dresser or Linen Press
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Arts & Crafts or Shaker style solid cherry wood armoire dresser, gentleman's chest, or linen press
By Harden Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 42"W x 23"D ...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
C R Mackintosh Guthrie & Wells, Glasgow School Stained Green Cypress Wardrobe
By Guthrie and Wells, Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), made by Guthrie and Wells.
A Glasgow School Arts and Crafts stained green cypress wood wardrobe, with white opaque textured square glass details to the top. The central door and a large lower drawer with brass heart escutcheons and brass stylized foliate hinges and handles.
The simple case construction and stained green cypress wood and grouping of square details are typical of Mackintosh's early work for Guthrie and Wells including items bought by William Davidson for his house Gladsmuir, Kilmacolm. The brass cabinet fittings are identical on a number of pieces, see Billcliffe, p. 33, fig. 1895.2 and 1895.3 for a washstand and dressing table designed by Mackintosh, also made by Guthrie and Wells. Also a white painted wardrobe/compactum.
The overhanging cornice has been adapted with hinged flaps to move it up a narrow staircase.
For a comparable piece see my other listing here for, C R Mackintosh...
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Hall Robe Cupboard, 1900s
Located in South Shields, GB
This beautiful quality Arts and Crafts carved oak hall robe/cupboard or wardrobe, circa 1900s, features a clothes rail, coat hooks and a shelf inside.
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Armoire Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style media cabinet or armoire
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware.
M...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Copper
Pitch Pine Two Door Linen Cupboard
Located in Baltimore, MD
An attractive ogee crown molding is about the only curve on this handsome linen cabinet, otherwise comprised of straight lines and sharp corners. Beneath the crown, a frieze showcas...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
ANTIQUE important Gustav Stickley Wardrobe - W1875 EXTRA OFF
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique Gustav Stickley Wardrobe
This is one of the cleanest & nicest pieces I’ve seen in the last 50 years. This wardrobe looks like it was made yesterday. It was purchased by a m...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire
Located in Pasadena, TX
6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire
Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with top cornice, decorative windows and a full-length original beve...
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Oak Treble Wardrobe with Five Drawers by Liberty & Co.
By Leonard F. Wyburd, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed to Leonard F Wyburd,. A rare Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with carved stylized floral details and hand wrought...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wrought Iron
E A Taylor Attr Wylie & Lochhead Arts & Crafts Four-Piece Mahogany Bedroom Suite
Located in London, GB
E A Taylor attributed made by Wylie & Lochhead of Glasgow.
An Arts & Crafts four-piece mahogany bedroom suite consisting of double wardrobe, dr...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Lane Museum of American Folk Art, Authentic Reproduction Pine Cabinet Armoire
Located in Germantown, MD
Lane Furniture Museum of American Folk Art, Authentic Reproduction Pine Cabinet Armoire. Measures 47" in width, 20" in depth and 54". Lower cabinet is 9.5" height and upper cabinet i...
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Gillows. An Arts & Crafts Oak Treble Wardrobe with Ebony Floral Inlays
Located in London, GB
Gillows. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow style Arts & Crafts oak treble wardrobe with ebony and walnut stylized floral inlays to the cornice and further leaf style inlays to the door tops a...
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1890s British Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ebony, Oak
Tallboy by Gordon Russell, England 1937
Located in Knutsford, GB
A Tallboy by Gordon Russell (1892-1980)
Black Walnut and Cedar.
2 cupboard doors enclosing 2 drawers above 4 drawers with wooden handles.
Copper plaque to the reverse.
England 19...
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1930s European Vintage Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
Arts & Crafts Armoire or Wardrobe by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis, 1910
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts armoire or wardrobe.
Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from 1910.
Solid American walnut with eb...
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1910s Dutch Vintage Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Wylie & Lochhead Arts & Crafts Oak Three-Piece Bedroom Suite with Pewter Inlays
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead of Glasgow. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow School oak three-piece bedroom suite with stylised floral inlays and silver plated handles throughout.
Consisting of a double...
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Old Teak Cupboard with 10 Drawers A very old somewhat primitive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Teak Cupboard with 10 Drawers
A very old somewhat primitive piece, there is an upper enclosed section with 10 drawers below, the interior has been used both as a hanging cupboar...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes
Located in Hudson, NY
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes
All the storage you will ever need!
Three pieces. Drawers are all free and work nicely.
Great craftsma...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Liberty & Co. Attr Arts & Crafts Oak Double Wardrobe with Stylized Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak double wardrobe with stylized cut-outs to the shaped top and an unusual open display area above, retaining the original beveled mirror ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Waring & Gillows George Walton Style of, Arts & Crafts Wardrobe & Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
Waring and Gillows. In the style of George Walton.
A rare Glasgow style Arts & Crafts oak wardrobe with a matching dressing table combined with a well balanced use of chequered inla...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Romney Green, Style of, an Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Walnut Bedside Cabinet
By Romney Green
Located in London, GB
Romney Green, in the style of.
An Arts & Crafts Cotswold School walnut bedside cabinet with a single drawer, an open area below and a chip carved door with ebonized handles, on shap...
Category
1910s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
English Arts & Crafts Carved Pine Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts & Crafts pine armoire cabinet with 2 side doors with slat design centering a mirrored door trimmed with Tudor rose carvings.
Category
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Antique French Hall Stand, 1900s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 19th century antique large French hall stand
There are six large coat hooks, a table with a drawer and umbrella stand
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming Single Wardrobe Compactum in Ash and Bur Walnut
A Golden Ash and Bur Walnut Arts and Crafts Compactum, this is a beautiful and very useful piece. On one side there is a single width lined...
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1880s Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Gdansk Wardrobe Oak from 1900
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present a unique Gdansk wardrobe. Prepared to order. This type of furniture was made in Gdansk Elblag and Torun, oakwood was used to make this libra...
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1890s Polish Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
SUPERB Gustav Stickley Wardrobe c. 1904 in Great Condition - W7216
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking rare Gustav Stickley Wardrobe, c. 1904, with an Eastwood paper label as pictured. The wardrobe is in good condition. Not even a nick and not a drop of overcoa...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
English Arts & Crafts Oak Armoire Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts & Crafts oak armoire with a top and bottom cabinet with sliding doors and floral carved design centering a 2 door cabinet (possibly LIBERTY)
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
An Arts & Crafts Oak Linen Press In The Manner Of Liberty London
Located in London, GB
A delightful Arts & Crafts Oak Linen Press in the manner of Liberty London.
It features a subtle, angled cornice at the top, with arched, panelled doors below that enclose three lar...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Copper
SUPERB Early Gustav Stickley Antique Wardrobe circa 1915 SALE SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a very special cabinet by Gustav Stickley from the early 1900s. This wonderful wardrobe is in pristine condition. With great selection of quarter sawn oak. Made in 1916. Ma...
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Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Gdansk Two-Door Wardrobe Oak Fourseasons from 1900
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Three-door wardrobe ( Gdansk four seasons wardrobe)
We present a uniqueGdansk three-door wardrobe. Prepared to order. This type of furniture was made in Gdańsk Elbląg and Toruń, Oak ...
Category
1890s Polish Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Gdansk Wardrobe Oak from 1900
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present a unique Gdansk wardrobe. Prepared to order. This type of furniture was made in Gdansk Elblag and Torun, oakwood was used to make this lib...
Category
1890s Polish Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Morris & Co Attr. An Arts & Crafts Oak Treble Linen Press, Metalwork by Rathbone
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. Attributed. A fine quality Arts & Crafts oak treble linen press with cross banded inlays with extended squares to the corners, the upper section with three doors openi...
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1890s English Antique Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Arts And Crafts wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wardrobes and armoires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wardrobes and armoires, popular names associated with this style include Shapland & Petter, Willem Penaat, Wylie & Lochhead, and 't Binnenhuis. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wardrobes and armoires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,236 and tops out at $34,889 while the average work can sell for $6,473.