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3 Door Wardrobe Antique

Large Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Figured Mahogany 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large Antique Victorian quality inlaid figured mahogany 3 door wardrobe having a shaped inlaid
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19th Century English Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Other

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian burr walnut 3 door wardrobe having a superior quality
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19th Century English Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Unusual Carved Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian unusual carved burr walnut 3 door wardrobe having a
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19th Century English Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Maple Co Arts Crafts Ash Wardrobe Compactum The Wardrobe has 3 doors
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Maple and Co Arts and Crafts Ash Wardrobe Compactum The beautifully made wardrobe has 3 doors, 2
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1880s Arts and Crafts 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Ash

19th Century Reclaimed 3-Panel French Wardrobe Door with Chestnut Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
Raised 3-panel configuration wardrobe door with grooved trim. Bring the French country charm into
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19th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood, Fir

Neo Renaissance Style Walnut Armoire, France, End 18th Centrury
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Wardrobe with 3 doors, in renaissance style, enriched with carvings of considerable elaboration and
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1890s French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Poplar, Walnut

Antique Neo Renaissance Style Walnut Armoire, France, End 18th Centrury
Neo Renaissance Style Walnut Armoire, France, End 18th Centrury
$8,373 Sale Price
53% Off
H 100.79 in W 116.54 in D 35.44 in

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Stunning French 3 Door Armoire
Located in Seaford, GB
A truly superb quality French 3 door Armoire. Made from walnut and having its original bevelled
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Late 19th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Antique Stunning French 3 Door Armoire
Stunning French 3 Door Armoire
H 97.25 in W 84.65 in D 20.87 in
Louis XVI Style 3-Door Armoire
Located in Livingston, NJ
Handsome Louis XVI style walnut armoire. This 3-door armoire features a central beveled mirrored
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1910s French Louis XVI 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style 3-Door Armoire
Louis XVI Style 3-Door Armoire
H 93.5 in W 68.5 in D 18 in
Beautiful Antique French 3-Door Armoire and Double Bed, Napoleon, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex

Original Napoleon french armoire with matching double bed. This came from Bordeaux in the south of France. Splits down in to sections for ease of transportation. All complete, inte...
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19th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

Floral Art Nouveau Bedroom Set of 5 in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1910
By Louis Majorelle
Located in L Etang, FR
tables / nightstands. -1 dressing table / psyché / cheval mirror. - 1 wardrobe: 3 doors. Central
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1910s French Art Nouveau 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Marble, Bronze

Victorian White Painted 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Here we have a rustic style Victorian, circa 1890, white painted 3 door wardrobe with all original
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Late 19th Century British Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Pine, Paint

Victorian White Painted 3 Door Wardrobe
Victorian White Painted 3 Door Wardrobe
H 90.56 in W 73.23 in D 20.67 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Carved Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique carved burr walnut 3 door wardrobe having a marvellous quality shaped
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Early 20th Century English 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Antique Chinoiserie Lacquered 3-Door Wardrobe by Hille
Located in London, GB
Antique three-door wardrobe covered in chinoiserie decoration dating from the 1910 period & made by
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Early 1900s English Edwardian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood

Large French 3-Door Wardrobe in Baroque Style, Solid Oak, circa 1930
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Beautiful large wardrobe in Baroque style solid oak. France, circa 1930. In the middle with a large
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Early 20th Century French Baroque 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Oak

Antique Period 3 Door Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very impressive antique Georgian style period mahogany three door wardrobe. This
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Late 19th Century English Georgian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century 3 Panel French Wardrobe Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
A pair of 19th-century antique French wardrobe doors. Handcrafted from solid wood, the doors
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19th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood

19th Century Reclaimed 3-Panel French Wardrobe Door with White Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
Reclaimed 19th-century 3-panel French door with beveled trim detailing. Install in a new home to
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19th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood

Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Walnut Carved 3 Door Mirrored Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful antique 19th Century French Knockdown Armoire / Wardrobe. Features a walnut frame
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19th Century Louis XV 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Mirror, Walnut

Louis XVI Inlaid 3-Door Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Fine-quality, French inlaid Louis XVI-style 3-door armoire, featuring inlaid classical motifs on a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Brass

Louis XVI Inlaid 3-Door Armoire
Louis XVI Inlaid 3-Door Armoire
H 95.5 in W 74 in D 25 in
Antique French 3-Door Armoire with Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely French armoire has been given new life with a recent painted gray/white finish.
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Early 20th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood, Paint

Large Stripped Pine Wardrobe Compactum
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large stripped pine wardrobe compactum, The wardrobe has 3 doors, 2 enclosing a good size
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Late 19th Century Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Pine

French Louis XV Period Walnut 2-Door Armoire of 3/4 size, mid 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a slender cornice atop a case with two doors and one wide drawer opening to reveal an
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Pollard Oak Maple Co Bedroom Suite - Wardrobe Dressing Table
By Maple Co.
Located in King s Lynn, GB
gentlemen’s 3 door wardrobe, a dressing table with mirror and bedside cabinet. The wardrobe has 2 mirrored
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Late 19th Century British 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Oak, Mirror

Georgian Horse Tack Cupboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
This 2-door, 3-drawer Georgian wardrobe, originally a horse tack cupboard that once stored
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Early 19th Century English Georgian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood

Georgian Horse Tack Cupboard
Georgian Horse Tack Cupboard
H 69 in W 61.5 in D 21.75 in
Pair of 19th Century 3 Panel Natural Walnut French Wardrobe Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
A pair of 19th-century antique French 3-panel doors with raised beveled trim details. Handcrafted
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19th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Large French Napoleon III Armoire in Mahogany with 3 Mirrored Doors
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
the door to lock and to re-open. All locks are in good working order. There are 2 keys. One for the 3
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1870s French Napoleon III 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Ormolu

19th Century 3-Door French Oak Sacristy Cabinet in the Regence Style
Located in Dallas, TX
of the cabinet have 3 panels, without ornamentation. The cabinet has a single narrow door on the
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19th Century French Louis XIV 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Oak

Antique French Belle Époque 3 Door Walnut Armoire with Beveled Mirror Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand-scale antique French Belle Époque Era Intricately carved walnut armoire with 3 doors and
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Gothic Revival 3-Door Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4522 Superb quality walnut and coromandel Victorian 3-door wardrobe, having finely carved
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1880s English Gothic Revival 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Gothic Revival 3-Door Wardrobe
Gothic Revival 3-Door Wardrobe
H 91.74 in W 77.96 in L 91.74 in
Victorian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4731 fine quality Victorian mahogany wardrobe, having arched cornice above a mirrored centre door
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1860s English Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe
Victorian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe
H 87 in W 232 in D 21 in
Edwardian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4736, exceptional quality Edwardian wardrobe in mahogany, the cornice having carved centre
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Early 1900s English Edwardian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe
Edwardian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe
H 91.5 in W 84 in L 91.5 in
Shapland and Petter Satinwood Bedside 3-Door Wardrobe
By Shapland Petter
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
string inlaid frieze above 3 finely inlaid doors enclosing double hanging section, sliders and drawers
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1910s English Edwardian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Satinwood

Victorian Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe Cupboard Armoire with Mirror
Located in Vancouver, BC
doors - All original finish - Fitted interior - Original locks and hardware - Lovely warm patina
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1880s Scottish Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

Victorian Walnut 3-Door Armoire / Wardrobe
Located in Vancouver, BC
Beautiful Victorian walnut armoire / wardrobe, the projected moulded top with carved shaped
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19th Century Scottish 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Brass

Early 19th Century Large Mahogany 3-Door Victorian Wardrobe, circa 1850
Located in London, Greenwich
An early 19th century circa 1850 mahogany three-door wardrobe with mirrored door restored with a
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1850s British Early Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Mahogany

Antique closet Paris around 1900 Solid oak Top condition
Located in Würzburg, DE
: 176cm H: 223cm D: 52cm Article: Antique wardrobe 3-door Item no.: 967 Provenance: France, Paris around
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Oak

Industrial Armoire 3 Doors
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Industrial Armoire with 3 doors and shelving
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Early 20th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Metal

Industrial Armoire 3 Doors
Industrial Armoire 3 Doors
H 64 in W 66 in D 12.5 in
Antique English 3 Door Armoire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
fine antique English satinwood 3 door armoire with mahogany drawers and fiited with pul out slides
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19th Century English 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Brass

Antique English 3 Door Armoire
Antique English 3 Door Armoire
H 93 in W 80 in D 24 in
French 3 Door Mirrored Armoir
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Three section armoire in original paint. There is one drawer and fittings for adjustable shelves.
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Early 20th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

French 3 Door Mirrored Armoir
French 3 Door Mirrored Armoir
H 77 in W 58 in D 19 in
German Directoire massive 3 Door Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
Massive and handsome three door armoire in pine. Interior is 3 sections with shelves. Cabinet
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19th Century German 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Pine

German Directoire massive 3 Door Armoire
German Directoire massive 3 Door Armoire
H 93.5 in W 137 in D 31.5 in
Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4546 fine quality and very elegant, Victorian 3-door breakfronted wardrobe in mahogany, having
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19th Century English Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
H 85.44 in W 95.67 in D 29.14 in
Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4283 fine quality and very elegant, Victorian 3-door break fronted wardrobe in mahogany, having
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1870s English Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe
H 86.62 in W 83.47 in D 28.75 in
Louis XVI style 3 door Armoire painted cream, gold and turquoise
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XVI style 3 door Armoire with arched center. Painted cream, gold and green. Pineapple
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19th Century French 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood, Mirror

Art Deco Bird s Eye Maple Bedroom Suite
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
wardrobe: H69.5" W39" D23" D20"-interior H177cm W100cm D59cm D50cm-interior 3 door wardrobe: H74.5
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Early 20th Century 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Birdseye Maple

Art Deco Bird
s Eye Maple Bedroom Suite
Art Deco Bird
s Eye Maple Bedroom Suite
H 0.394 in W 0.394 in D 0.394 in
Antique Walnut Armoire, Carved 3-Door Compaction Wardrobe, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut armoire, carved 3-door compaction closed wardrobe, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880
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1880s Scottish 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Antique Walnut Armoire Carved 3 Door Compaction Wardrobe, Scotland, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut armoire carved 3-door compactum wardrobe, antique furniture, Scotland 1880 B1637
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Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Oak 3 Door Barley Twist Armoire, Wardrobe Closet, Mirror, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak 3 Door Barley Twist Armoire, Wardrobe Closet, Bevelled Mirror, Scotland 1910, H784
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Early 20th Century Scottish 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Oak

Antique Burl Walnut, 3-Door Compactum, Armoire, Wardrobe, Dresser, Scotland 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian burl walnut, 3-door Compactum, armoire, wardrobe, dresser, closet, Scotland, 1880
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1880s Scottish Victorian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

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21st Century and Contemporary American 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Walnut

Antique Large  Biedermeier Sofa in Green with brass details, circa 1860
Antique Large  Biedermeier Sofa in Green with brass details, circa 1860
$2,823 Sale Price
20% Off
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19th Century French Restauration Style Mahogany Bookcase, Vitrine, Bibliotheque
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Mid-19th Century French Restauration 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Bronze

Oak Sideboard by Henry Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oak Sideboard by Henry Kjærnulf Dimensions: 83.5"w x 20"d x 47.5"h Designer: Henry Kjærnulf Material: Oak Denmark, c1970s VNT1665
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Oak

Oak Sideboard by Henry Kjærnulf
Oak Sideboard by Henry Kjærnulf
$9,800
H 47.5 in W 83.5 in D 20 in
art deco French wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène from the 1930s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large 1930s art deco wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène. This armoire has two hinged side doors opening onto a series of shelves and a central door with a large mirror opening...
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1930s French Art Deco 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Mirror, Wood

Antique wardrobe, France, around 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique wardrobe from the 19th centuries. Furniture in very good condition. Dimensions: height 260 cm / width 112 cm / depth. 57 cm
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Louis Philippe 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood

Antique wardrobe, France, around 1870.
Antique wardrobe, France, around 1870.
$3,277
H 102.37 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in
Custom Made Scandinavian Style Wardrobe
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made Scandinavian style wardrobe / food cupboard. Can be fitted with hanging rails or shelving. Can be made to your dimensions and paint colour. For reference, the interior i...
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21st Century and Contemporary 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Pine

Custom Made Scandinavian Style Wardrobe
Custom Made Scandinavian Style Wardrobe
$6,112
H 85.5 in W 58.5 in D 22.5 in
Extra Large Arts Crafts Brass and Glass Entrance Pendant Light Fixture, 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand-forged brass lantern. This striking and great design pendant in HB Berlage style is in excellent and good working condition. If you are a lover of the Jugendstil a...
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Brass

Wardrobe, France, around 1890. Antique.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique wardrobe from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition. Dimensions: height 258 cm / width 159 cm / depth. 50 cm
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Wood

Wardrobe, France, around 1890. Antique.
Wardrobe, France, around 1890. Antique.
$2,990
H 101.58 in W 62.6 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
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Mid-20th Century Georgian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Stone, Composition

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
$5,322
H 21.66 in W 38.98 in D 13 in
Large German Art Nouveau Three-Door Wardrobe in Solid Ash and Cherry Wood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This impressive Art Nouveau wardrobe was crafted in Germany around 1900. The piece is made of solid ash wood, with the door panels of the two outer sections in contrasting cherry woo...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Cherry, Ash

Large German Art Nouveau Three-Door Wardrobe in Solid Ash and Cherry Wood
Large German Art Nouveau Three-Door Wardrobe in Solid Ash and Cherry Wood
$10,526 Sale Price
20% Off
H 85.44 in W 79.14 in D 24.02 in
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
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1870s French Provincial 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Marble

Art Deco Machine Age Double Sided Theater Dressing Room Table, Vanity Mirror
By Donald Deskey, Kem Weber
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1930s American Art Deco 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Chrome

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Armoire - Antique Scandinavian Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian 3 Door Wardrobe Antique

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Metal

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3 Door Wardrobe Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 3 door wardrobe antique you’re looking for. Each 3 door wardrobe antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. There are many kinds of the 3 door wardrobe antique you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 3 door wardrobe antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Maple Co., Compaction Ltd. and Shapland Petter each produced at least one beautiful 3 door wardrobe antique that is worth considering.

How Much is a 3 Door Wardrobe Antique?

Prices for a 3 door wardrobe antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $369 and can go as high as $48,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,891.

Finding the Right Wardrobes-armoires for You

When shopping for antique and vintage wardrobes and armoires for your home, there are several things to keep in mind, not least of which is question number 1:

What is the difference between an armoire and a wardrobe?

The difference between an armoire and a wardrobe is actually simple: An armoire is merely an ornate wardrobe. A wardrobe is a tall, streamlined storage cabinet that usually has some combination of drawers, shelves and hanging rods.

Antique and vintage armoires, on the other hand, are freestanding, heavy wooden structures that typically feature decorative metal hinges and pictorial carvings. Armoires are large cabinets that aren’t outfitted with the varied storage features that wardrobes now commonly have. Armoires often have one or two doors and a hanging bar and allow for quick access. Whether a minimalist mid-century modern wardrobe or grandiose Victorian-era armoire is the right fit for you, both are highly functional furnishings and can be a smart storage solution.

Armoires have been around since medieval times, and initially they may have housed weapons and armor. In their early days, armoires were often adorned with elaborate carvings and lavish paintings, particularly in Renaissance-era France. During the 18th century and later, armoires were widely known as “presses” for hanging clothes, and they were so large that they swallowed up the room where they stood.

In today’s modern homes, an antique armoire can be a striking, architectural work of art amid comparably unadorned furnishings. Whether you’re using your piece in the kitchen for cookware or as a food pantry, in the bedroom for clothes or in the living room as a media console, it will likely become a lovable focal point.

The evolution of the armoire can be seen in today’s corner wardrobes, which may rest on an asymmetrical base to account for corner placement, and even mirrored wardrobes, which feature a mirror affixed to the inside panel of one of the doors for convenience. Contemporary wardrobes commonly feature additional sliding trays and drawers and hanging space for clothing or linens, and the cabinet doors make them ideal for concealing televisions and computer monitors when such devices aren’t in use.

When choosing the right wardrobe or vintage armoire for your home, it’s good to have the following in mind: What are you planning to store in it? How much of what you’re storing will need to be housed in it? It should be big enough to accommodate your needs. What is the size of the room where your wardrobe or armoire will live? A large new piece of furniture in a modest space can easily become a hindrance if you have to navigate your way around it during your daily routine, so be mindful of the area you'll need in order to move freely.

Whether you are looking for an antique walnut armoire or a simple contemporary wardrobe, find the right piece for your home today on 1stDibs.

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