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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Modern
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

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Wood

Wardrobe by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970 Circa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This wardrobe is a beautiful object for real. The use of high-quality materials, coupled with meticulous craftsmanship, ensures both aesthetic appeal and functional durability. This ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Textile, Wood

Set of 2 Wardrobe by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, 1970 Circa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This wardrobe is a beautiful object for real. The use of high-quality materials, coupled with meticulous craftsmanship, ensures both aesthetic appeal and functional durability. This ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Textile, Wood

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

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

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Wood

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

Materials

Wood

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

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

Robert Slezak wardrobe Slezak, Czechoslovakia
Located in London, GB
A trained locksmith from Bystrice pod Hostýnem, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Robert Slezak founded a small metal workshop in 1908. The workshop quickly grew, and in 1913 produced metal chairs. In 1931, it began the production of Bauhaus steel tube furniture...
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1930s Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

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

Alvar and Aino Aalto A820 Wardrobe
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar and aino aalto design wardrobe. This is very rare not on the vintage market. Like museum piece.
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1940s Finnish Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birch

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

Materials

Steel, Brass

1980s Modern Burl Wood Gentleman’s Armoire by John Stuart
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modern burl wood gentleman’s armoire by John Stuart. It is in very good condition, and it is marked in the drawer. It does have dovet...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

20th Century Trunk for Storage
Located in Miami, FL
20th century chest on bracket feet with a top that opens to reveal storage and drawers below.
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1940s Spanish Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

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Double walnut wood body.provenance Italy.period late 1700s This fabulous piece of furniture is entirely carved and sculpted by hands of 'gold It is solid wood in walnut It has fabulo...
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H 80.32 in W 59.85 in D 24.41 in
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Old placard wall wardrobe painted with wisteria, double door, Italy
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old antique placard wall wardrobe, hand painted with pretty flowering wisteria plants, of great visual impact, with double door that opens to pull more frame, born as a cover for a w...
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Mid-Century Teak Wardrobe from Wrighton, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A freestanding two door teak wardrobe from Wrighton - in the Danish modern style Made during the 1960s Fitted out with a clothes rail and compartments and shelves to the other T...
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Mid-Century Teak Wardrobe from Wrighton, 1960s
Mid-Century Teak Wardrobe from Wrighton, 1960s
H 69.3 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
Antique wardrobe, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique wardrobe from the end of the 19th century, France. Dimensions: height 233 cm / width 166 cm / depth 65 cm
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Antique wardrobe, France, circa 1880.
Antique wardrobe, France, circa 1880.
H 91.74 in W 65.36 in D 25.6 in
Elegant beechwood wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wardrobe was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s It´s made of beechwood and plywood. There are 8 shelves inside, bu...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Beech, Plywood

Italian Modern Wardrobe
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian Modern Wardrobe from Maggioni. Features two spaces with sliding track doors. 4 adjustable shelves that can be modified to your desired ...
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Laminate

Italian Modern Wardrobe
Italian Modern Wardrobe
H 94.75 in W 119.5 in D 26 in
Solid Brass Door Handle Oriental Mood Ø 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solid brass door handle with an oriental touch. Available in different sizes: Ø 12 cm , Ø 20 cm and Ø 30 cm Fixture option available : facade fixing.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Elegant beechwood wardrobe by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok, 1960´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This wardrobe was designed by František Jirák for Tatra nábytok company in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s It´s made of beechwood and plywood. You can hang your clothes in ...
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Pair of Vintage Profilsystem Collection Wardrobes by Elmar Flötotto for Flötotto
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of wardrobes from the Profilsystem Collection, was designed by Elmar Flötotto for Flötotto, in Germany, during the 1980's. The principle behind the Profilsystem it is simpl...
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Formica, Beech

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French faux bamboo armoire, or wardrobe, made of pitch pine with solid beechwood faux bamboo details. Beveled m...
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Mirror, Pine, Beech

Modernist Black Double Entry Door Built to Specifications
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model HNRCEDB Sunburst Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC. Measures: 80" tall x 72" wide shown, any size available up to 120". Custom produced and size can be varied for each order. The first few images show the model highlighted in this listing with images of other models we have made and that are available. Please view all 20 images as we show installations and other options. Video shows what we are capable of in terms of finishes, their smoothness and contrast. Highest quality construction with the best hinges, woods and hardware that can be used. All handmade. Images also show the crescent handle available which is an additional $750 cost for a single door (both sides) and $1500 for a double door (4 handles on 2 doors) and must be specified. We build custom interior, master bedroom, closet and exterior passage and entrance doors with an atomic Mid-Century Modern style. Pictured is an 80" x 72", but because our doors are individually crafted they can be customized to meet any requirement for use as an interior or exterior door, single or double. They can be produced with door-closers for commercial applications, custom hardware and also be fire-rated if required. All sales include jambs and units are ready to be installed on-site. Featured above our starburst design with solid half inch by quarter inch solid brass bar raised over a painted (for exterior) or lacquer surface (interior) on both sides of the door. The door can be produced in any color. See our other listings for other models and options for this design. In addition the bars can be produced from either brass, aluminum, stainless steel, colored aluminum or wood (walnut, ash, etc). Price includes the entire assembly with door jamb, weather stripping, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, deadbolt, keyed entry knobs...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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Wardrobe Ensemble, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Wardrobe ensemble consisting of two chairs, a wall console and a round brass wall mirror. Dimensions: Console 80 x 102 x 29 cm; mirror: 3 x Ø75 cm; chairs 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wardrobe Ensemble, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Wardrobe Ensemble, Italy, Mid-20th Century
H 43.71 in W 16.93 in D 14.97 in
Bielecky Brothers White Washed Etagere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Bielecky Brothers white washed boho chic rattan etagere with shelves and lower cabinet. Great addition to your boho chic inspired home. See our matching Bielecky Brothers who wa...
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1960s Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Hermès Tan Leather Chests with Drawers, Cabinets, Guido Faleschini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hermès Tan leather chests with drawers, Set of two cabinet armoires, i4 Mariani Italy 1970s. Guido Faleschini. I4 Mariani for Pace fully u...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Stainless Steel

Hermès Tan Leather Chest with Drawers, Cabinet, Guido Faleschini, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hermès Tan leather chest with drawers, cabinet armoire, i4 Mariani Italy 1970s. Guido Faleschini. I4 Mariani for Pace fully upholstered cab...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Stainless Steel

Rotating Mirrored Wardrobe in Leather by Guido Faleshini for i4 Mariani, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare coveted leather wardrobe cabinet by designer Guido Faleschini for Italian maker i4 Mariani, designed and produced in the 1970s for a short time along with a collection of iconic leather clad...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chrome

1960s Solid Mahogany Coat Rack Mirror and Trapezoidal Rods Italian Design
Located in Buggiano, IT
1960s Solid mahogany coat rack, made with mirror and trapezoidal rods, Italian special design. Comes from an old country house in the Chianti Florence area of Tuscany. The paint is o...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Mahogany

Midcentury Wardrobe Designed by Jiří Jiroutek, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of walnut - High gloss - Good, original condition. - Cleaned.
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1960s Czech Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Restoration Hardware Herringbone Double Door Linen Press China Cabinet Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
Herringbone's timeless pattern dates to the Roman Empire, where it informed the design of the capital city's brickwork roads, and later to France, where the first patterned wood floo...
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Late 20th Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Vintage Modern Walnut Entertainment Cabinet Storage Armoire by Barzilay Furn Mfg
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern or Mid-Century Modern style entertainment cabinet or storage armoire in walnut with black accents by the Barzilay Furniture Mfg. Compa...
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20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Stunning Beithcraft Scotland Flamed Mahogany Small Wardrobe Part of Large Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Beithcraft Scotland flamed mahogany wardrobe which is part of a suite In terms of the condition...
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20th Century Scottish Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Stunning Beithcraft Scotland Flamed Hardwood Large Wardrobe Part of Large Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning large Beithcraft Scotland flamed mahogany wardrobe which is part of a suite This is as mentione...
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20th Century Scottish Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Hardwood

Milo Baughman Burl Wood Highboy Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
This cabinet is positively stunning! Bookmatched olive burl wood throughout, with an ebonized base make this Minimalist statement piece always fashionable.
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1970s Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Burl

Milo Baughman Burl Wood Highboy Cabinet
Milo Baughman Burl Wood Highboy Cabinet
H 58.25 in W 42 in L 58.25 in

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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