Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
Antique Neoclassical Walnut Olive Ash Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Mirror 86"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Italian Neoclassical knockdown armoire or wardrobe from the last quarter of the 19th century. Rectangular in form with a bowfront accompanied by graceful ormolu capped co...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Ash, Olive, Burl
$2,800 Sale Price
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1812 Light Painted Alpine Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet Dated 1812
Measurements: H. 176 cm – L. 110 (120 at the frames) cm – D. 50 (55 at the frames) cm
Period: 1812
Origin: Tyrol
Essence: Fir
Description:
Antique painte...
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Fir
18th Century Mahogany Dutch Rococo Bombe Kast or Linen Press, c. 1750
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite 18th century Dutch Bombe Kast or linen press in fine Cuban mahogany with all of the original bronze d'ore mounts. From the mid-1700s, this Kast stylistically follows the...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Bronze, Ormolu
Alfonso Marina Fine Monumental Italianate Style Armoire, Marquetry Inlay
Located in Miami, FL
Alfonso Marina Fine Monumental Italianate Style Armoire ,Marquetry Inlay
Offered for sale is an Alfonso Marina fine inlay monumental Italianate style two-door armoire wardrobe with ...
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Tall Dark Oak Two Door Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern rustic-style oak two-door cabinet with mirrored herringbone parquetry doors. It is adorned with elegant Verde Bronze knobs and rests upon tapered legs.
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Antique Mahogany Cabinet/Wardrobe/Linen Press
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A fine late 18th century neoclassical mahogany linen press/wardrobe in fantastic original condition. With two large cupboard doors over three drawers.
The cabinetmaker used only the...
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Large DIRECTOIRE style 2 sliding door Armoire Wardrobe in solid cherry, France
Located in Landivy, FR
MELANIE Collection
This armoire is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. We find the straight, classic and ...
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21st Century Baroque-Inspired Shoe Rack by Modenese Gastone, White Finish
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Solid wood bespoke shoe rack in white lacquered finish with two doors and one drawer with Blumotion soft-closing system. The following item can be custom...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Set of One Vanity Desk, One Chair, Two Nightstands and One Wardrobe
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of one vanity desk, one chair, two nightstands and one wardrobe in gilt bronze, marble, porcelain and wood. France, late 19th century.
Dimensions of the vanity desk: 203 cm he...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Marble, Bronze
French Armoirette in solid cherry wood with a folding gray-lacquered door
Located in Landivy, FR
This French armoire is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century.
This style is famous for its straight, classi...
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2010s French Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
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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19th Century from Vienna Neoclassic Wardrobe Closet in Massive Oak Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Robust neoclassical wardrobe From Vienna, mid-19th century, with a gendarme's hat, in solid oakwood, restored and waxed.
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Tall Light Oak Two Door Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A tall light oak two door cabinet, with mirrored herringbone parquetry doors. It is adorned with elegant Verde Bronze knobs and rests upon tapered legs fo...
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Wood
$3,285 / item
21st Century Two-Door Neoclassical Wardrobe by Modenese Gastone, White
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Exquisitely designed neoclassical wardrobe with hand-made carvings and handdecorated gold leaf applications by the Italian furniture brand Modenese Gastone Interiors. This elegantly shaped Casa Nova...
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2010s Italian Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
French Neoclassical Style Tall Mirrored Cabinet/Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
French neoclassical style tall mirrored cabinet/armoire
Beautiful reproduction, originally with legs, legs were cut off. Selling as is.
Parcel-...
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Large Parisian Wardrobe Adorned with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze
Located in London, GB
Large Parisian wardrobe adorned with marquetry and gilt bronze
French, late 19th Century
Measures: Height 233cm, width 205cm, depth 55cm
This be...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Belgian Oak Carved Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Grand scale large Belgian carved oak armoire. The overhanging cornice above a pair of paneled doors opening to shelves, over a pair of drawers, raised on later bun feet.
7 ft. 3 1/2 x 7 ft. 5 in. x 28 1/2 in.
By repute Paul De Grande...
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$8,400 Sale Price
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Monumental Blonde Wood Armoire Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very impressive monumental in scale armoire cabinet having handsome molding on top and paneling. Two sets of doors open to storage inside. Top part has two glass adjustable glass s...
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Miniature Wardrobe, Walnut Wood, Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Miniature moon wardrobe. Walnut wood. XIX century.
Miniature wardrobe with a door (inside, two shelvesand a drawer) and a drawer with two handles, whichhas a mirror on the outside ...
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Other
Chinese Style Carved Teakwood Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese-style (19th Century) large carved teakwood 3 door armoire cabinet with oval mirror
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Italian Neo-Classic Painted Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic (Last quarter 18th Century) cream painted and silver gilt trimmed armoire with 2 doors and resting on ogee feet (with 3 shelve...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Vermeil, Silver
An 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Armoire With Marquetry Inlay, Circa 1770
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An 18th century Dutch neoclassical mahogany armoire with floral marquetry inlay.
Dutch, circa 1770. The marquetry inlay circa 1860.
The impressive and very decorative armoire ...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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19th Century American Neoclassical Style Bird's-Eye Maple Armoire
By John & Thomas Seymour
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid-19th century American richly finished armoire in bird’s-eye maple of neoclassic architectural shape and proportions; the cabinet is in three sections framed by ionic pilasters,...
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French Armoirette Cabinet with 1 folding Door in solid cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This French armoire is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. The Directoire style is famous for its straigh...
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2010s French Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Antique Austrian Neoclassic Wardrobe Cupboard in Massive Wood Laquered Faux Wood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century neoclassic wardrobe cupboard in massive wood lacquered faux wood; with columns and hand carved capitals.
Wardrobe restored leaving the signs of aging in precious la...
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Late 19th Century, Austrian Neoclassic Cupboard Wardrobe in Solid Fir Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century, Austrian neoclassical cupboard wardrobe in solid fir restored and wax polished
The left compartment can be divided by shelves with measurements on request
Measure...
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Neoclassical wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
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