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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Jackson Highboy – Modern Art Deco and Memphis Inspired Armoire in White Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inspired by the curves of the Art Deco movement, the Jackson Highboy was originally designed as a commission for a client in Jackson Heights, Queens. Crafted from a practical blend o...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Large 18th Century French Provincial Country Style Armoire / Wardrobe
Located in Madrid, ES
This beautifully proportioned "en chapeaux de gendarme" or "gendarme's hat" style French provincial armoire brings together form and function in dramatic fashion. At almost 2.5 meter...
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Stunning 1932 Waring Gillow Burr Walnut Double Bank Wardrobe with Mirror
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning burr walnut Waring & Gillow 1932 double bank wardrobe with built in mirror. This piece is part of a suite, I also have the matching dressing table, bedside tables and twin beds along with a triple bank wardrobe...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

French 16th Century Antique oak hand carved wardrobe
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / wardrobe / oak / Antique / Rustic Wooden one door cabinet in oak with nice graphic carvings. This wardrobe has a foldable hanging system and is resting on fo...
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16th Century French Rustic Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Albert Parvin Style Mid Century Walnut Gentlemans Highboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Albert Parvin style mid century walnut gentlemans highboy dresser The dresser measures: 40 wide x 19 deep x 50 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call r...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Shoe Trunk, Louis Vuitton Shoe Case, Vuitton Trunk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This trunk was a special order made in 2000's. It features checkers canvas, or damier ébène and stamped LV solid brass locks, corners and studs. On the top is the leather handle, Lou...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

1940s Bauhaus Wardrobe by Hynek Gottwald , Walnut Beech Veneer, Chrome Details
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage Bauhaus wardrobe produced by Hynek Gottwald for Kovona in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. This striking piece of furniture exemplifies functionalist design, finished in wal...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chrome

Dutch 17th Century Rosewood Ebony Baroque Cupboard Kussenkast, 1670
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a unique and monumental Dutch Baroque cupboard called “Kussenkast" from the late 17th century, probably circa 1670-1680. Made of rosewoo...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ebony, Rosewood

Mid 20th Century American Brutalist Oak/Glass/Bronze Knob Armoire
Located in Wainscott, NY
Mid 20th Century American Brutalist Oak / Glass and Bronze Knob Armoire This piece consists of a mid 20th century hand carved unique hall tree which was disassembled and reimagined b...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Wardrobes and Armoires

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Glass, Wood, Oak

Mid-Century Wardrobe Highboy Dresser Danish Teak, G. Renkel for Rego
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Wardrobe Danish Teak. Günther Renkel for Rego Moebel, Göttingen Germany, 1960s. perfect vintage condition. shelves and coat hanger. match...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

19th c. French Painted Armoire Cabinets with Serpentine Sides
Located in Wichita, KS
A matched pair of grand, French two-door cabinets from the 19th century with wire mesh door fronts and canted serpentine sides, supported by shaped box plinths. Circa 1840. There are...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wire

Wardrobe by Colli Torino Est 1850 Art Nouveau Huge Italian Solid Oak Masterpiece
Located in Landshut, BY
This wardrobe was produced by Colli Torino established in 1850. - solid oak with hand-carved ornaments - beautiful brass fittings - with its original keys - height: 195cms ~ width: 245cms ~ depth: 60cms ~ weight: ca. 360-400 Kg (!) -: please have a closer look - which hopefully will make my fascination with this masterpiece comprehensible. What also makes this wardrobe quite special is the 2 doors on each side covering compartments with narrow shelving...
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

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

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Mirror, Wood

Armoire Bordelaise In Mahogany
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant 18th-century armoire Bordelaise in solid mahogany. Opening two large doors, decorated with fluting, "gendarme hat" cornice molded with boudins and ogee. Cremone bolt and t...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Lane Staccato Brutalist Midcentury Oak Armoire
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Staccato Brutalist Mid Century Oak Armoire This armoire measures: 36 wide x 19 deep x 63.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

18th Century Louis XVI Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
18th century walnut armoire from France. The arched crown is wonderfully molded and sits atop a grand case. The doors have arches at the top, and are raised paneled with central ov...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Early 18th Century Italian Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique wardrobe in solid poplar wood made in early 18th century of the period baroque. Internally equipped with two shelves and in the central part a rod for hang...
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1720s Italian Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Poplar

Leon Benouville French Art Nouveau Maple Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau maple and inlaid armoire cabinet with brass trim and mirrored door and small side door with shelf (Attributed to Leon Benouville)
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Early 20th Century Art Deco Woden Wardrobe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century Art Deco woden wardrobe, by unknwon manufacturer from France. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patin...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Walnut Floral Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut and inlaid floral design 3 door armoire cabinet with shelf on bottom and top with spindle sides. (signed: LOUIS MAJORELLE).  ...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Monumental 19thC English Mahogany Breakfront Compactum Wardrobe
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Monumental 19thC English Mahogany Breakfront Compactum Wardrobe sku 1959 W315 x D65 x H192 cm Weight 228 kg 5 individual pieces
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19th Century Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

19thc French Ebonised Buffet De Corps
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1800 19thC French Ebonised Fruitwood Buffet de Corps W146 x D53 x H236 cm Base W140 x D53 x H93 cm Top W146 x D50 x H143 cm.  
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Early 1800s French Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fruitwood

19thc French Ebonised Buffet De Corps
19thc French Ebonised Buffet De Corps
$10,741 Sale Price
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Late 18th Century North Tyrol Painted Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century two door armoire from the North Tyrol region of Austria. With a lovely old patina of many layers of paint from its two centuries of history. The inside is fitted w...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Country Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine, Paint

Vintage Art Deco Oak Compactum Wardrobe from AW Lynn, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A quality vintage oak compact wardrobe from AW Lynn Circa 1930s Inside is fitted out with a pull out hanging rail, a shoe rail, shelves, drawers and trouser hangers
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Oak

Walnut Bauhaus Wardrobe Made in Czechia by Robert Slezak, 1930-1939
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original walnut wardrobe made in Czechia by Robert Slezak Period: 1930-1939 Condition: Original Material: Walnut and Chrome-plated steel.
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chrome, Steel

18th Century Rustic French Walnut Buffet Du Corps - Cabinet
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A 'square' mid 18th century and later French walnut armoire cupboard. Demonstrating a stepped cornice above a pair of raised and fielded panel doors carved with quatrefoils and flowe...
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18th Century French Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armoire by Willem Penaat for Metz Co. Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School three- door armoire or wardrobe. Design by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co. Amsterdam. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s Solid o...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Glass, Oak

Armoire, Shaker Style in Steel with Natural Rusted Patina by Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This Shaker inspired one-door armoire is made of fully repurposed steel. This modern take on an old tradition uses naturally rusted steel to bring a warmth to this beautifully const...
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1990s American Shaker Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

Century Furniture Chin Hua Armoire Gentleman s Chest
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Asian Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Century Furniture Gentleman's Chest or Armoire by the high-quality furniture maker Century, from their "Chin Hua" line de...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Grand Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand black lacquer cabinet epitomizes the austere beauty of classical Chinese furniture design. Dated to the mid-18th century, the tall cabinet is crafted of northern elm (yumu...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Elm

Leather Wardrobe Trunk, probably Germany, early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large wardrobe trunk with black-brown leather covering and brass fittings. The inside of the trunk is lined with light floral wallpaper and offers plenty of storage space with three ...
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Early 20th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Mid-Century modern valet clothes by Ico Parisi
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern valet clothes stand designed by Ico Parisi during the 1950s. Manufacturerd in Italy by Fratelli Reguitti, the stand is made of beech wood.
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1950s Italian Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Pair of large Gio Ponti olm Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
Rare and large pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone 2 mirrors on the ver...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Guillerme Chambron Highboard or Wardrobe in Solid Oak and Ceramic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, large sideboard or armoire, solid oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This exceptional wardrobe designed by the French duo Guillerme et Chambron exem...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Provincial Walnut Armoire Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18/19th Century) walnut armoire cabinet with 3 drawers at bottom and doors with wire mesh panels.
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

André Arbus pair of celadon green lacquered wardrobes gilt brass 1930
Located in Paris, IDF
This unique pair of André Arbus wardrobes is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room. It was designed by André Arbus in the late 1930s. Made out of solid oak wood, each wardrobe is decorated with André Arbus celadon green lacquer signature. The orientalist mirror frame is covered with gold leaf. The large bronze rope handle is also gilt, as well as the frieze. All the details are a wonderful example of the French neoclassicism of André Arbus. Each wardrobe features inside three oak wood shelves, with one drawer. The large central and side mirrors make these wardrobes suitable as bedroom or dressing armoires...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Handcrafted Wooden Armoire by Lucien Bénière
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lucien Bénière (1922-2012) "'L'ensemble psychiatrique" Handcrafted Wooden Sculpture Cabinet. 23m? of various Woods. Created between 1988-89. From the ar...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Lissone 2 mirrors on the verso walnut,...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Early 18th Century Louis XIV Style Hand-Carved Walnut Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
Louis XIV Style Walnut Armoire. Moulded crown over two-door armoire, the doors with deep diamond coffered carving, diamond carved panels to sides, on large bun feet; the interior wit...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Double Wardrobe Made in England
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Art Deco burr walnut double wardrobe. A very lovely solid and well-made wardrobe, there is damage on side of...
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20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

18th C. Italian Birch Maple Wood Armoire Cabinet in the Baroque Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A late 18th century Italian armoire cabinet in the Baroque style with handsome, elongated bun feet. Circa 1780. This cabinet has been han...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birch, Maple, Paint

Unique wardrobe, France, around 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique wardrobe, France, around 1880. Very good condition. wood: walnut dimensions: height 240 cm width 130 cm depth 51 cm
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

Bespoke Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, Wood Veneer, High-Gloss
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made three-door wardrobe, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr collection. This high-quality, handcrafted piece of furniture wit...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Chrome

Italian Walnut Armoire
Located in Dronten, NL
A superb mid-century modern Italian walnut wardobe, made to Measure for the villa of an Italian executive in 1960. Inside the wardrobe 4 organic design coat hangers in cast bronze ar...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Teak and beech Wardrobe KB33, by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
Located in Balen, BE
A mid-century wardrobe 'Model KB03' with the deluxe option of teak doors marked with model number 'KB33', designed by Cees Braakman in the 1950s and manufactured by Pastoe in the Net...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Beech, Teak, Plywood

Italian antique Baroque wood wardrobe with doors, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique Baroque wood wardrobe with doors, 1700s Baroque wardrobe in wood with doors. Cabinet with swing doors and two internal shelves, with front legs with ornament and back...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Shagreen brass cabinet pull – Hand-hammered half-moon design
Located in Marrakech, MA
Textured hammered brass inspired by shagreen: This shagreen brass cabinet pull features a dense, hand-hammered surface that recalls the refined granulation typical of shagreen textu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Corner Cabinet, Louis XIV, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gorgeous 18th century antique French Grande Louis XIV oak corner cabinet. This antique oversized oak corner cabinet mimics a stunning built in effect and will add architectural inter...
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Oak

Dos Gallos Custom Rustic Spanish Style Oak Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great rustic cabinet in distressed oak. Shelves and rustic door latches. Can be made in custom sizes and finishes. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Victorian Black Lacquered Mirrored Armoire with Gilt Embellishments
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian black lacquered armoire with gilt embellishments, painted Moorish scenes, and mirrored door.
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Lorraine Wardrobe Early 19th Century In Empire Eagle Marquetry
Located in Charmes, FR
beautiful Lorraine cabinet from the beginning of the 19th century in oak and marquetry, rare empire eagle motifs with thunderbolts, generally in good condition
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Large 19thC French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800 Large 19thC French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire sku 1595 W144 x D45 x H190 cm
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1710s Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

18th Century Italian Carved Cassone Trunk with Inside Carved Raised Panel
Located in Miami, FL
Antique carved walnut cassone coffer on paw feet from Spain, circa 1880. Very versatile as well: Could be used as a seating bench, or an entry piece o...
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Late 18th Century Italian Gothic Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Anglo-Chinese Large Elmwood Cabinet with Accordion Doors, Turn of the Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This large and unusual Anglo-Chinese, turn-of-the century elmwood armoire displays accordion openwork doors with two drawers within and five drawers below. The well grained refinished wood ensures an excellent condition to this display cabinet, which is lacquered in a warm brown red color. The doors are simply adorned with recessed panels, and have brass locks reflecting traditional Chinese hardware...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Tole Toleware gilt Metal Leaf and Rope Coatrack Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic Hollywood Regency Style coat rack 1960s gilt metal. Gold colored metal wall coat rack. Exuberantly decorated with branches, leaves and ropes. An object in itself on the wall....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 Where to begin, this cabinet is stamped to the rear “Fabrique De Meubles Pauly & Cie Venise. Pauly & Cie” who were a world famous glass foundry and later equally famous furniture manufacturer. Their grotto furniture has an immense following across the world. This piece was most likely retailed through them as it was made by Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim who is a fellow venetian There is one other known example of his works which is very similar, it is currently retailing for no less than £900,000 however it is accompanied by a few other pieces from a drawing room suite. The suite came from Palazzo Papadopoli, a Renaissance palace on the Grand Canal in Venice built for the Coccini family by Giovanni de Grigi around 1560. I will include some further history below on both Pauly CIE ET and Moses Michelangelo Guggenheium On to the armoire, it is clearly the most ornate tour de force of carving you will ever see, I’m thankful it has managed to survive so long without being broken up by salvagers looking to reclaim the sculptures. You can see in the carving elements of Pauly’s inspiration in the form of shells. You also have Putti’s riding dolphins and so on. We have fully treated it as there were various signs of old worm, it’s then been cleaned waxed and polished. One of the hidden hinges has been replaced, otherwise it is in near perfect condition for the age. The insides houses three wood shelves Dimensions Height 255.5cm top to bottom, without the removable top carving 211cm Width 170cm arm to arm of the chaps on the outside, 172cm at the top, 166cm at the bottom Depth 63cm top, 55cm middle, 59cm bottom Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim Leading expert of decorative arts in late 19th century Venice, Michelangelo Guggenheim (1831-1910) also was one of the greatest antiquarians and a modern furniture producer in the “City of Water”. His collections stored in the Balbi Palace on the Grand Canal were an outstanding sight, that art amateurs would recommend. At the age of 20, he founds a "Stabilimento d’arti decorative e industriali" which purpose is the industrial creation of objects bearing an artistic force. The furniture that made him worldwide famous re-imagines ancient styles, freeing their aesthetic powers to serve modern imagination. Often in walnut, his pieces of furniture sent to World Fairs impress people by the finesse of their sculptures. A prized designer as well, he reorganizes princely interiors in the same spirit. His most famous work is the Palazzo Papadopoli's design about 1874, where he unfolds the vocabulary of several periods. He conceives there a richly furnished Neo-Renaissance Cabinet that relived the Italian golden age. For the exceptional result he is awarded the Gold Medal of merit for science and arts by Ludwig II of Bavaria. Pauly & Cie Venise Since its foundation (1866), Pauly & C. has stood for elegance, creativity and Venetian luxury. The ancient Roman technique known as “murrine”, which today is the symbol of Murano glass, was reproduced for the first time in its workshops and was presented to the world at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1878. In 150 years of business Pauly & C. has produced unique works for royal palaces, public buildings, private villas and has served an international client base that includes some of the most prominent names from the world of culture and art, figures from the world of industry and finance, politicians and nobility. Pauly & C. - C.V.M. (compagnia Venezia Murano) works are currently held in many private collections and exhibited in some of the most prestigious museums in the world. In the last years of activity, Pauly has been active with three distinct brands: • Pauly & C. CVM, the time-honoured company that produces classic objects, recreating old designs and collections and offering modern reinterpretations of them. • Pauly Glass Factory, which continues its association with artists and designers to produce artistic works with modern lines. • MVM Interior operates throughout the world with architects, interior designers and design studios for the creation of prestigious personalized projects History Compagnia di Venezia e Murano C.V.M. began as Salviati &C. in London in 1866 under the direction of Vicenza attorney Antonio Salviati and with the backing of two British men: archaeologist Austen Henry Layard and antiquarian Sir William Drake. The company was dedicated to using ancient techniques and utilized master glassblowers in its efforts to do so. It called in specialists from other fields like goldsmithing and engraving to ensure authenticity and employed artist Giuseppe Devers to teach the techniques of enamelling and heat-applied glass gilding to company artisans. Archaeologist Layard was particularly interested in the mosaic glass techniques of Roman and pre-Roman artists, and he spent years personally overseeing the work of the company's technicians and glassblowers in attempting to revive those techniques. In 1872, the company was successful, managing to replicate the type of glass commonly known as "murrina". The company was renamed Venice and Murano Glass and Mosaic Company Limited in 1872, and, in 1877, Layard purchased Salviati's interest so that Salviati could pursue other interests. The company quickly earned a reputation for quality original glass art and reproductions as well as its many mural mosaics in Great Britain and elsewhere in Europe. In 1878, the murrine produced by Compagnia di Venezia e Murano was included in its exhibit at the International Exhibition in Paris, which was the chief attraction in Italian glass. In its observations of the display, the United States Commission to the Paris exposition commented not only on "Roman murrine glass", but also particularly on the mural glass mosaics, the "perfection of which" had "engaged the earnest attention of the company." Mosaics produced by the company during the time period are still in existence in diverse areas such as Gonville and Caius...
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

1890s Tuscany Renaissance Cupboard Wardrobe in Carved Walnut by Dini e Puccini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1890s Renaissance Revival cupboard wardrobe in carved walnut, with two internal mirror on doors by Dini & Puccini (Cascina - Tuscany) It can be used as a bookcase by adding internal ...
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1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Walnut

Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mahogany Armoire
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mahogany Armoire This armoire measures: 42 wide x 24 deep x 78 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much deta...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Florentino Black Cabinet With Colourfully Painted Interior
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Florentino Cabinet is meticulously made to order and fully customizable to suit individual preferences. The interior mural can be tailored specifically to the unique ideas and vi...
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2010s Canadian Bohemian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut

Leather Trunk Contemporary Wardrobe Travel Trunk by Shigeru Uchida
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Luxury style wardrobe trunk case with wheels designed by Shigeru Uchida. Aluminum body upholstered with red leather, inside wood is bubinga. Never used condition. Displayed at exhi...
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Plastic

Antique and Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires for Sale on 1stDibs

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.

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