Late Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a large and handsome knock-down pine armoire at a very reasonable price. Beneath a bold crown molding and a shallow frieze, the two sides...

"Impressive Late Victorian knockdown armoire. Made from walnut with a matchbook veneer burled front over an oxbow base with large dovetailed drawer. The interior opens to three shelves along the left and a hanging bar for garmants to the right. Features carved acanthus and scrolled accents, ornate brass hardware and panelled siding. With large full length doors, we often look at antique armoires as passageways to secret rooms or even different worlds. While most antique armoires don’t take us to a different dimension, they nonetheless add incredible charm and beauty to both new and old homes alike. Before closets were built into rooms, a solid wood free-standing wardrobe or “armoire” (French for Wardrobe) was standard for storing clothes. However, not all could afford such a luxury, and many antique wardrobes belonged to the upper classes who owned more than one set of clothes. Thus, on antique armoires from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, we often see artistic embellishments and luxurious details. Antique French armoires often have Rococo or Gothic carvings, mirrored doors and naturalistic carvings. These feminine elements on antique French armoires demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship and artistry afforded only by the rich. The phrase Knock-down refers to the ability for these pieces to be easily disassembled and re-assembled. This allowed for these massive armoires...

A large and impressive late Victorian clothing wardrobe or hall tree. Made from oak with large double doors that open to a shelf and hooks for hanging g...

A beautiful solid English oak gentleman’s wardrobe / armoire, circa 1900s. The armoire boasts a number of drawers, shelves and hanging rails, which all have original labels attach...

We are delighted to offer this very fine late Victorian Pollard Oak wardrobe with glass front door and large single drawer A very good looking w...

We are delighted to offer this exquisite quality circa 1900 Honduras Mahogany triple bank wardrobe with full length mirrored door panel and campaign drawers that can be dismantled ...

This is a very attractive example of a central European two door wardrobe. The crown molding is bold and decorative and sits above two doors, each with two panels. The doors are flan...

This is an antique linen press. A French, walnut wardrobe with hanging rail and dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Classic proportion and con...

This is an antique wardrobe by Howard and Sons of London. An English, oak linen cupboard, or compactum, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Crafted in select oak displayi...

Row of four, antique, late 19th century, oak, police lockers with brass handles and textured glass windows. Locker interiors are painted black. 52.25" W...

This is a substantial antique glazed wardrobe cabinet. An English, oak retail, display shop fitting cabinet by aircraft and store planning specialists ...

Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers or cabinet. This ten drawer specimen cabinet comes from the Natural History Museum where it would have been used to safely ...