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Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Tower Cabinet, Handmade, Solid Zebra Wood, Made in Germany, High Cabinet
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Tall cabinet handmade from solid Zebrano (African Zebrawood). Created by the German furniture maker and sculptor Eckehard Weimann. The modern rectilinear body is broken by the grip...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Zebra Wood

Modern Chelsea Glass Mosaic Bar Cabinet with Forged Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chelsea bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with white lacquer wood finish on oak. Hand cut glass mosaics in London grey and icy white decorate the surface in Luis pat...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Italian Contemporary Design Black Marble and Oak Wood Wardrobe
Located in Brescia, IT
This gorgeous wardrobe is entirely hand made in every part by a team of master Italian craftsmans. The structure is realized in dark brown colored oak. The sliding doors are finishe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Marble

Colored Object Furniture in the Style of Jackson Pollock
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Handmade cube furniture sculptural furniture practical and eye-catcher at the same time! Artwork as a tribute to Jackson Pollock The white cube wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Plywood

Italian Contemporary Design Black Marble and Oak Wood Wardrobe
Located in Brescia, IT
This gorgeous wardrobe is entirely hand made in every part by a team of master Italian craftsmans. The structure is realized in dark brown colored oak. The sliding doors are finishe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Marble

Modernist Built-in Wardrobe in Handcrafted, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Germany, 2018
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 Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Vittorio Dassi Bookcase and Wardrobe
Located in New York, NY
The piece can be viewed in our Upper East Side of Manhattan showroom. By appointment only.
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1960s Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Maple

Customizable Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood. Available on request in different amounts. De...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

"Treasure"Contemporary one of kind Vanity Desk, Art Silvered Glass, Plexy+Velvet
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TREASURE the masterpiece vanity desk Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking one-of a kind vanity desk. Step into a world of elegance with our exquisite designs, meticulously crafted to captivate and enhance your home style. Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace, each item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest materials. At Sabrina Landini our glass edges are cut to optimize silver brilliance regardless of lamps, mirrors or tables. Enter the World of Sabrina Landini! Here, a brilliant-cut heart-shaped rose glass shines from a platinum crystal surface, silvered with blossomed flowers, resting on a heart-shaped velvety-brilliant base. Masterfully cut in waves, to reveal such incredible vibrancy and light, with facets to mirror the shape of the iconic Tiffany Diamond...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Chrome Metal Table Top Gentleman's Clothing Valet Hanger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Modern Chrome Metal Table Top Gentleman's Clothing Valet Hanger. Item features steel construction, adjustable height hanger, accessories clip/hol...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Dark Patinated Metal, Wood Veneer, Glossy Finish
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made two-door wardrobe, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic, ti...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Contemporary Column Set of Four Brass Glass Cupboards Storage Unit Blush
Located in Milan, IT
Column Set 01 Set of four separate containers with different heights. Back-painted glass door colored in blush tones, lacquered wooden interior and full height brass handle and sides...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Grey Bossa Armoire by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors, custom
Located in Toronto, CA
The Grey Bossa Armoire is designed and finished by hand in our Toronto studio. The artwork is by artist, Murray Duncan The Grey Bossa Armoire is a new bold series inspired by 1970s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available. The Tucroma rotating armoire features a leather clad exterior with color corresponding saddle leather straps and chrome hardware, a full body length mirror, and standing on a chrome plinth base. Interior with four smaller and one larger chrome hooks and a clothes rod. Leather color and hardware finish can be customized, contact us for more details. Also available is the matching 'Tucroma' leather platform bed...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chrome

Bespoke Modernist Four-Door Armoire, Matt Lacquer, Bronze-Plated Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern timeless ...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Lea Silhouette Wardrobe, Espresso Lacquer Wardrobe by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order espresso lacquer silhouette wardrobe designed by Christian Siriano. Material: Espresso lacquer (available in custom finish) Dimensions: Overall Width: 46” Overall Dep...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Lacquer

Ring Cabinet by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Ring Cabinet is designed and finished by hand in our studio, Morgan Clayhall. The artwork on the doors is created by Murray Duncan. The colour is crated in mulitple layers of p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Bossa Armoire by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Bossa Armoire is designed and created in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall. The artwork on the doors is by the artist, Murray Duncan Bossa is a new bold series inspired by 197...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut, Paint, Epoxy Resin

Hudson Cabinet by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Hudson Cabinet is designed and finished in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall. The artwork on the doors is created by Murray Duncan Due to the unique process of creating the ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Aly Armoire by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Aly Armoire design is created by hand in our studio in Toronto, Canada. The doors are handpainted by Murray Duncan, creating a unique and special cabinet each time. The Aly Armo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Walnut, Paint

Modernist Cabinet in Glossy Lacquered Wood and Chrome Plated Metal, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made cabinet designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality handmade furniture in a Classic, timeless design...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Q Armoire and Vanity Table
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Introducing the Q Armoire. Designed and meticulously hand-crafted in Los Angeles by Studio Qasabian. Made-to-Order Excellence: The Q Armoire is a tes...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Say It Again Armoire, black and white graffiti artwork, mix media
Located in Toronto, CA
Our 'Say it Again' armoire is creating using graphic, calligraphy inspired, graffiti artwork. The cabinet is designed and finish in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall. The artist i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Epoxy Resin, Walnut, Paint

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Enamel Abstract Armoire, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Abstract Enamel Armoire is designed and finished in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall. Drawing from the over twenty years of design backgrounds, the studio creates exquisitely...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Walnut, Paint

Old Built-In Wardrobe Front, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original old built-in wardrobe front with doors from Germany, circa 1920. Original color patina and really special fittings in star shape. Dimension...
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Early 20th Century German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Delta Wardrobe - Modern Wardrobe in Polished White Lacquer with Brass Details
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous sides of the Delta collection, give the design a modern and elegant look; blending together a sense of warmth and comfortableness with a touch of minimalist simplicity...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Il Grande Scrigno Armoire in Birdseye Maple by Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armoire in briar and mahogany, matte finish. Twenty lockable drawers are lined for all kinds of jewelry. The three large bottom ones do not have lock. The upper part has two pull out...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Bacco Bar Armoire in Shiny Ebony by Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Bar armoire with two doors and lid that can be fully opened. Contents: LIEBHERR wine cellar for 12 bottles, temperature ranging +5 to +20, set of 16 hand c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ebony

Gioia Rovere Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe in Grey Oak by Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry chest in matte gray oak, ruthenium accessories. Jewelry drawers with fronts covered with white leather, inside lined with red ultrasu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Customized Modernist Cabinet in Glossy Lacquered Wood and Brass Hardware
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made cabinet designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a Classic, timeless desig...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Crescent Wardrobe - Modern White Lacquered Wardrobe with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The crescent collection is inspired by the graceful curvature of the antique arches, intertwined between them to bring its architectural majesty into our houses. It's a structure mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Grande Gold Leaf Segreto Armored Jewelry Case by Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pull out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations. Gold variation: Shiny gold steel. Inside drawers in elm briar, matte finish, 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Smart Identity Noce Armoire with 6 Watch Winders by Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Interactive armored armoire in matte finish Canaletto walnut or polished Ebony, with emergency key. White leather interior with 6 Swiss made watch winders and secret compartment. Rut...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Leather, Wood

Armored Safe for Guns Segreto Armi by Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored armoire in shiny black steel. Inside drawers in polished white bird’s-eye maple, 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. Gun storage capacity.     
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Grande White Segreto Armored Jewelry Case by Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pull out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations. Gold variation: Shiny gold steel. Inside draw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Mid-Century Modern Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large dressing armoire produced by Ameublement N.F. “Meubles” in France in the 1950’s /1960’s (label found inside the right door) This sleek mid cen...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Maple

Modernist Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware, Bespoke
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood. Available on request in different amounts. De...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Monumental Large Black Terrazzo Stone and Black Sea Penshell Damar Cabinet
By Carlo Furniture
Located in Culver City, CA
This cabinet is absolutely stunning. Composed of a black stone terrazzo, the cabinet features banding made of black sea penshell that is a deep amethyst purple color in a crackled pa...
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2010s Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Shell, Terrazzo

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 Wardrobes and Armoires

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Onyx, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Gio Ponti Wardrobe, 1960s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Gio Ponti Wardrobe from the 1960s epitomizes mid-century modern sophistication and functional artistry. Crafted under the visionary eye of Itali...
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1960s Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Bespoke Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, Wood Veneer, High-Gloss
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 Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Chrome

Great French Double Body Wardrobe 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Great French Double Body Wardrobe 20th Century white wood color Height: 230cm 177cm x 38cm Very good condition double body
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20th Century French Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

1956 Henry P. Glass for Fleetwood of Zeeland Michigan Armoire Cabinet Chest
By Henry P. Glass, Fleetwood Collection
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 Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

1980s Steve Chase Bleached Oak Mirrored Lattice Front Armoire
Located in Stamford, CT
Lattice front armoire by Steve Chase. The armoire was custom designed for an Indian Wells estate completely designed by Mr. Chase. The lattice front pane...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Nickel

Custom Cerused Oak Armoire, Jay Spectre
Located in New York, NY
Custom Finished, Cerused Oak wardrobe by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture. Wardrobe features 2 large bottom drawers and doors open to reveal a series of cubicles and smaller drawers...
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20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Nickel

Customized Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Brass Hardware, Glossy Lacquered Wood
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 Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Ocean Oak Sculptural cabinets
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Oceanic cabinets In the sculpted undulations of this limited edition oak cabinet lies the profound narrative of our planet's most vast and mysterious...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Beech, Oak, Teak

Elegant Minimal ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust. This one is powder coated in beetroot, but the clothes rail comes in ten different colours. There is a solid brass detachable pole for hanging clothes...
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2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Steel

Bespoke Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Plated Metall, Matt Lacquered Wood
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 Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Narnia Ash Cabinet By Cyan Design
Located in Pasadena, TX
Narnia Ash Cabinet By Cyan Design Stylish modern ash-colored cabinet. The large compartments are sealed by two arched doors that include two oversize...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ash

Vintage Modern Rosewood & Brass Plate Wardrobe Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage modern rosewood & brass plate wardrobe or chifforobe by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Comprised of gorgeous rosewood veneer and brass plated steel bands. Beauti...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel, Brass

Bespoke Wardrobe With Two Sliding Doors In Elm Wood And Marble, Hand Crafted
Located in Berlin, DE
Contemporary wardrobe with two sliding doors made of elm wood and marble, hand crafted and customizable.
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Marble

Bespoke Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, High-Gloss Lacquer
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 Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bespoke Modernist Four-Door Wardrobe, High Gloss Lacquer, Chrome-Plated Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern timeles...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside. A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

Wardrobe “Relevè” from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022
Located in Napoli, IT
“Relevè” wardrobe from the “Trasformatio” collection, design Michele Iodice exclusively for the Esprit Nouveau gallery. LIMITED EDITION 1/1 Walnut briar wardrobe from the 1940s...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Bookshelf by Vlasta Kubusova
Located in Geneve, CH
Bookshelf by Vlasta Kubusova Materials: Wood, Nuatan bioplastic sheets Dimensions: W 201 x H 201.5 x D 45 cm Crafting plastics! studio was founded...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Modern wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern 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, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America 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 Agresti, GMD Berlin, &New, and Ercole Home. 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 $305 and tops out at $299,000 while the average work can sell for $15,000.

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