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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
1811 Light Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet Dated 1811 Measurements: H. 173 cm – W. 101 (116 to the frames) cm – D. 40 (48 to the frames) cm Period: 1811 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description: Two-door wardrob...
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1810s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

Early 19th Light Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique Painted Wardrobe with Flowers Dimension: H. 195 cm – W. 126 (142 to the corners) cm – D. 47 (58 to the corners) cm Period: 1800 circa Origin: Alps Wood: Fir Description: Alpine painted wardrobe with two doors, entirely painted in light blue. The upper cornice is softly shaped and the doors follow the same curvature. The latter are depicted with rich cups of flowers, containing roses, tulips, carnations, primroses and bells, and the typical Tyrolean hearts wrapped in a floral garland with apotropaic symbols. Ramages and floral decorations are present on the entire surface and on the notches. Inside, the wardrobe offers ample space, which can be customized with the addition of shelves and/or a clothes hanger pole. This antique Alpine wardrobe...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

1831 Blue Floral Painted Two Doors Wardrobe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Blue Floral Painted Wardrobe Dated 1831 Measurements: H. 190 cm – W. 135 (155 to the frames) cm – D. 50 (60 to the frames) cm Period: 1831 Origin: Tyrol Wood: Fir Description: Tyro...
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1830s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

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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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

1781 Tyrolean Painted Wardrobe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean wardrobe dated 1781 Measurements: H. 185 cm - W. 140 cm (150 cm at the frames)  - D. 53 cm (58 cm at the frames) Essence: Fir Period: 1781 Origin: Tyrol Description: Tyrol...
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1780s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
Blue Painted Wardrobe with Flowers and Fruit Measurements: H. 163 cm – W. 100 cm (107 at the frames) – D. 44 cm (47 at the frames) Period: app...
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1810s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

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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Late 18th Century British Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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. Dimensions: 38" w x...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

French Armoirette Cabinet with 1 folding Door in solid stained 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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Brass

19th Century Country French Armoire ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Armoire ~ Wardrobe is a magnificent expression of provincial artistry and craftsmanship! There was no lack of cabinetmaking talent in the outlying region...
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1870s French Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

1820s German Mahogany Wardrobe with Classical Motifs
Located in London, GB
This classically inspired and elegantly proportioned wardrobe in mahogany and rosewood was crafted in Germany in the 1820. Its four hinged doors open upon several neatly designed com...
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1820s German Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

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

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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2010s French Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry, Oak

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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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

French Armoirette with 1 folding door in solid cherry, mole-grey lacquered doors
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

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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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Other

French Tall Cabinet in Solid Oak, Chestnut Stained and Pearl-Grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This cabinet is a furniture from our RIVE GAUCHE collection. The quality of the French oak, the finish full of charm, the ironed handles, entries and key give RIVE GAUCHE this very c...
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2010s French Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

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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Mid-19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

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 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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2010s French Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

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

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 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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1830s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

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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Mahogany

Chinese Style Carved Teakwood Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Asian Chinese-style (19th Century) large carved teakwood 3 door armoire cabinet with oval mirror
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19th Century Chinese Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Teak

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. We can add internal shelves to use it as a wanderful bookcase...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

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

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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1890s Austrian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

Italian Neo-Classic Style Scarlet Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic-style (19/20th Century) scarlet painted and parcel silver gilt trimmed and carved armoire cabinet with urn finials and a center crest all resting on 4 legs.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Italian Neo-Classic Painted Armoire
Located in New York, 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

1807 Light Blue Floral Painted Alpine Cabinet
Located in Vo', Veneto
1807 Floral Painted Light Blue Cabinet Dimension: H. 188 cm – W. 131 (146 to the corners) cm – D. 47 (55 to the corners) cm Era: 1807 Origin: Tyrol...
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Early 1800s German Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A neoclassical cabinet from around 1800, North Germany/ Netherlands. Solid mahogany and veneered on oak. Straight-lined, dismountable cabinet standing on 4 stud feet with a front v...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany, Oak

Neoclassical wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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, folk art, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria 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 Modenese Gastone, Au Gros Chene, and Dessin Fournir. 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 $794 and tops out at $45,500 while the average work can sell for $6,473.

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