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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare "Japanese Style" Oak Wardrobe, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, rare "Japanese style" oak wardrobe, edition Votre Maison, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
UMAMI U2 Walnut Cabinet by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
UMAMI U2 walnut cabinet by Phormy
Dimensions: D 46 x W 162 x H 83 cm.
Materials: American walnut, powder coated steel base.
Different materials and sizes available.
UMAMI, (o...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
$2,675 / item
Two-door wardrobe armoires in carved walnut wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and large wardrobe, two-door wardrobe in precious hand-carved solid walnut wood, panels with baroque shapes, originating from Northern Italy, built in the 1600s, maximum dime...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
$5,951 Sale Price
20% Off
XOXO HUG Cabinet L by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
XOXO HUG Cabinet L by Phormy
Dimensions: D 47 x W 181 x H 85 cm.
Materials: Natural and painted oak veneer / natural or painted oak
Different materials and sizes available.
X...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
$2,771 / item
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Wall Hanger with Mirror from 50s
Located in Premariacco, IT
Directly from the 1950s, a particular wall hanger with four brass hangers and a large central mirror.
With a modern and functional design, it can be placed in all entrances to houses or premises.
The panels are covered in plastic/PVC, supported by a rear iron structure.
The brass hangers were installed new during the polishing of the hanger.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Steel
$832 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Grain Painted Amoire
Located in Hudson, NY
The antique Swedish cabinet, shown here, maintains its original grain-painted finish and displays a beautiful well-worn patina. Two doors open ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th Century Puerto Rican "Isabelino" Style Mahogany Dresser/Armoire
Located in Guaynabo, PR
Dresser/Armoire from the Puerto Rican cabinetmaker Rafael Margarida who established his workshop in Old San Juan since 1892. The pediment has two inverted...
Category
19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
$6,000 Sale Price
29% Off
Unique Crinkle Cabinet, Signed by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Michael Gittings Studio.
Unique crinkle cabinet
Hand beaten, polished aluminium and brushed aluminium.
Measures: 197 cm 110 cm 42 cm.
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based designer...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
$15,839 / item
Set of 7 Brass Coat Hooks by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Nils Nisse Strinning, Walter Bosse, Franz Hagenauer, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very rare coat hooks from the 1950s.
Wonderful high-quality workmanship and a shape that is absolutely flattering to the touch.
Solid cast brass.
Manufacturer: Vereini...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Swedish style red cabinet
Located in Livorno, IT
Pair of Swedish-style closets with double doors and double drawers. An essential yet strong characterful design perfect for enriching your classic and modern environments.
The pieces...
Category
2010s Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Fir
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, 1820-30
Biedermeier armoire, South German 1820, walnut veneer. Classic Biedermeier design with beautiful veneer grain. The armoire is professionally refin...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
$6,623 Sale Price
20% Off
Biedermeier Empire fusion Brown Mahogany Armoire Fitted 4 Drawers Storage Shelve
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Biedermeier Empire fusion Brown Mahogany Armoire Fitted 4 Drawers Storage Shelve
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Mogens Koch Wardrobe of Teak for Rud. Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wardrobe of teak with matching plinth. Made and marked by Rud. Rasmussen cabinetmakers, Copenhagen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Louis XVI Style Plum-Pudding Mahogany Bas d’Armoire, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted plum-pudding mahogany Bas d’Armoire.
French, circa 1880.
The lock stamped ‘DUBOIS FT A PARIS’.
This fine cabinet has a rectangular top...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Edwardian Satinwood Wardrobe of the highest quality
Located in London, GB
AN EDWARDIAN SATINWOOD INLAID AND CROSSBANDED SERPENTINE FRONTED WARDROBE Y EARLY 20TH CENTURY
containing two side cupboard doors, the central section containing four sliding shelves...
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Satinwood
Magnificent Antique Four-Door Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Cheshire, GB
This exceptional late-19th to early-20th-century four-door wardrobe showcases superb craftsmanship, rich materials, and grand architectural presence. Constructed from beautifully fig...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Wardrobe by Derk Jan De Vries, the Netherlands 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century wardrobe by Derk Jan de Vries - The Netherlands 1960s.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Wrongwoods Yellow with Red Drawers by Established
Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
British artist Richard Woods is renowned for his work with garish and repetitious motifs. He has applied these to facades, floors and walls across the world in commissioned work and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
UNITY Cabinet S by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
UNITY cabinet S by Phormy
Dimensions: D 44 x W 125 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Lacquered oak / oak veneer / interior made of black MDF dyed in mass / powder ...
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
$2,495 / item
Mid-Century Modern Parquet Dressing Cabinet, Italy, 1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
This striking Mid-Century cabinet features a rich, warm wood veneer arranged in an elegant chevron pattern across its front. A tall mirrored panel on the left adds both function and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Ondula Clothes Stand by Flatwig Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ondula clothes stand by Flatwig Studio
Dimensions: L 110 x D 60 x H 161.6 cm
Materials: Iron structure, corrugated aluminium sheet
Colour: nude
Other colours (RAL Classic and RA...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
$7,259 / item
Curved Armoire in Wavy Matte Canaletto Walnut
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
This lockable jewelry chest features a refined curved exterior design, crafted from fine walnut canaletto wood with a matte finish that enhances the natural beauty of the wood. Every...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
$40,200 / item
Louis XIII French Cabinet 17th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Small French buffet with two bodies from the 17th century. This old cabinet in carved walnut wood from the Louis XIII period has four doors, four d...
Category
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$4,511 Sale Price
20% Off
Tole Toleware Gilded Wrought Iron Coat Stand, Koegl Germany 1960s
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful German Mid-Century gilt wrought-iron coat stand or hat rack, crafted circa the 1960s or earlier and designed in the style of Hans Kögl. This elegant piece features a scul...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Antique Storage Piece in Oak, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique storage piece in oak, early 20th century.
Storage piece, bakery cabinet, made in Europe in the early 20th century. One-of-a-kind piece, originally used to rise bread. Can now be used as a dresser, a wardrobe, or even as a storage piece to display vinyl records or architectural plans. Measurements are: W 180 cm, D 64 cm, H 179 cm, D (open) 140 cm, W (open) 250 cm. Because of its historic value, this antique bakery...
Category
Early 20th Century European Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
$7,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Shape N.4 by The Whole Elements
Located in Geneve, CH
Shape N.4 by The Whole Elements
Open edition, each piece is unique
Dimensions: H 54 x W 40 x D 40 cm
Materials: hand carved, pine wood
Launched b...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
$4,910 / item
STUNNiNG ART DECO HEALS LONDON LIMED OAK SINGLE WARDROBE PART OF A LARGE SUITE
By Heal
s
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Art Deco Circa 1920's Limed Oak, Heals of London single Wardrobe which is part of a suite
Pleas...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Bedroom Suite, Louis Majorelle
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco suite made of Macassar ebony and walnut.
Suite includes:
1-Armoire with 3 large doors that open to interior shelves, center door is mirrored. 84 H x 69 W x 20 ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
$16,500 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut
Mahogany Exotic Inlaid Cask, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany cask with carved molded edge cornice, flanking book matched hinged doors, tulip wood inlays, satinwood inlays, original steel engraved loc...
Category
1750s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Wardrobe “Relevè” from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022
Located in Napoli, IT
“Relevè” wardrobe from the “Trasformatio” collection, design Michele Iodice exclusively for the Esprit Nouveau gallery.
LIMITED EDITION 1/1
Walnut briar wardrobe from the 1940s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Victorian Hampton
Son
s Satinwood Bedroom Suite Wardrobe Dressing Table Mirror
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this very rare original Victorian Satinwood bedroom suite by Hampton & Son’s of Pall Mall London.
A very rare bedroom suite made by one of the great Victorian furniture makers Hampton & Son’s of Pall Mall London. The suite is circa 1890, made from the finest Satinwood available and with silver leaf painted detailing, each piece is Stamped with the button Label of Hampton's Pall Mall East London apart from the chair which has the Hampton plaque on the underside
The dimensions of each piece are below, the main wardrobe is very large, the wardrobe with drawers is actually very small and a tallboy size, the dressing table comes with a matching chair and stool
We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, the glass in the Cherval mirror is lightly perished and aged as it’s the original plate, otherwise for me its in time warp condition
Hampton and Sons were cabinet makers of Antique Furniture and were first established in ca. 1830 by William Hampton. He opened his first shop selling General household to more Fine furniture in Cranbourn Street, in London. In 1869 Williams Two sons George and William joined his business and they expended and moved to the larger premises 8 Pall Mall, London.
Hampton and Sons furnished some impressive properties and boats from the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary, the Theatre Royal of Drury Lane, the Duke of York Theatre, the Dorchester and the Mayfair Hotels and the palaces of two Indian princes, the Nizam of Hyderabad & the Maharajah of Kashmir.
Hampton and Sons had a few disasters throughout its history, it suffered a major fire in 1890 but they re-established and went to expand their business further. They bought several cabinet making firms starting with James Coulson and Co of Lisburn, Northern Ireland in 1898, and then Goodall, Lamb and Highway of King Street, Manchester and Robson and Sons...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood
Mid Century Tola and Black Wardrobe From Nathan, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century three door Tola and Black wardrobe from Nathan.
Featuring clothes rail and shelves.
This wardrobe dismantles.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Wrongwoods L1500 White with Green Low Cabinet by Established
Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
British artist Richard Woods is renowned for his work with garish and repetitious motifs. He has applied these to facades, floors and walls across the world in commissioned work and gallery installations. These ‘logos’ are often abstractions and interpretations of domestic pattern, the woodblock print being a particularly recognisable signature print. Designer Sebastian Wrong teamed up with Woods for Established & Sons’ programme of collaborations where individuals from two creative fields work together. Woods’ block printed motifs were applied to Wrong’s utilitarian cabinets. These storage units are reminiscent of 1950s furniture – a fitting vehicle because much of Woods’ work is based on a nostalgia for mid-century domestic interiors.
Dimensions
Night Table: L585mm × D355mm × H595mm 16kg
Chest of Drawers: L1090mm × D510mm × H735mm 70kg
Low Cabinet: L1500mm × D405mm × H645mm 60kg
Long Low Cabinet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
Guillerme et Chambron, Large Bedroom Wardrobe in Oak, circa 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, large bedroom wardrobe in oak, circa 1960
Ceramic handles
Edition Votre Maison
this piece of furniture can be disassembl...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak, Ceramic
Thonet Vienna Art Deco Bentwood Clothing Valet / Dressing Stand, Austria, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant Art Deco gentleman’s valet or dressing stand from the 1920s, designed and crafted by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna in Austria. This piece is made of bentwood beech in a beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
French Art Deco Armoire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco armoire, burlwood and zebra marquetry inside and out, circa 1930.
Category
1930s Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl
$4,150 Sale Price
26% Off
Hand Carved Wardrobe Cabinet by Studio Craftsman Sam Forrest, 1960s
By Sam Forrest
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Large and unique hand carved wooden wardrobe cabinet by noted Virginian master craftsman Sam Forrest. Intricately and deeply carved, the surface is textured with a bold geometric pat...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Spanish 17th Century Rustic Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 17th century folk armoire from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed from thick planks of chestnut. Stunning patina. A fabulous storage piece lending charm...
Category
17th Century Spanish Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chestnut
Lane Mid Century Burlwood Armoire Highboy Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Mid Century Burlwood Armoire Highboy Dresser
This armoire measures: 42.25 wide x 18 deep x 58 inches high
Fair Vintage Condition - Piece h...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl
English drawer cabinet
Located in grand Lancy, CH
English drawer cabinet
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
$8,900
Auminium Round Wall Cabinet with Deep Blue Natural Stone by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Round wall cabinet with lapis lazuli by Pierre De Valck.
Dimensions: W 90 x D 15 x H 90 cm.
Materials: Waxed aluminium with Lapis Lazuli.
Weight: 45...
Category
2010s Belgian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Aluminum
English lacquered Chest, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
English lacquered chest, 18th century.
Decorated with chinoiserie, mounted on modern stand.
Category
18th Century English Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Display Cabinet Made in Czechia,
50s, Restored Oak
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
20th century mid-century display cabinet
Material: oak.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Oak
American Queen Anne Cherry Flat Top Graduated Highboy, Connecticut, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
American Queen Anne cherry flat top highboy with a molded edge cornice, two flanking upper case drawers with a centered fan carved drawer and four low...
Category
1750s American Queen Anne Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Linen Press
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality 18th century George III period
Mahogany linen press with dentil cornice and
Superbly figured pair of oval panelled doors with
Satinwood crossbanded decoration enc...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Art Deco Cabinet made of walnut and ebonized wood with brass hardware, glazed doors and interior shelves.
Category
Early 20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
$7,500 Sale Price
52% Off
1850s Original Louis Philip Armoire Wardrobe Cupboard, Mirrored in Carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1850s original Louis Philip armoire wardrobe cupboard, bookcase , mirrored in carved walnut.
Restored and polished to wax.
On request, we can turn it into a wonderful display...
Category
1850s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Redilas Armoire by Casa Gutiérrez Nájer
Located in Geneve, CH
Redilas Armoire by Casa Gutiérrez Nájer (2021)
Dimensions: 130 x 60 x H190 cm
Materials: Laquered Wood
Also Available: Red, Green, White, Orange, and Black
Since its opening...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
$9,899 / item
Wrongwoods Light Grey with Dark Grey Low Cabinet by Established
Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
British artist Richard Woods is renowned for his work with garish and repetitious motifs. He has applied these to facades, floors and walls across the world in commissioned work and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
John Henry Belter Rosewood Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the rarest furniture forms created by John Henry Belter, this armoire is a testament to this legendary cabinet maker's talent. Recognized as a Pioneer in design and craftsmans...
Category
19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Rosewood
Bucha Soberana by Cultivado em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Bucha Soberana by Cultivado em Casa
Materials: Luffa, wood
Dimensions: 80 x 45 x 175 cm
Luffa (known scientifically as luffa cynlindrica), a recurrent climbing plant in Brazilia...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
$17,951 / item
18th century carved French yew and chestnut armoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century carved french yew wood and chestnut armoire circa 1780.
This sort of armoire is also known as a marriage armoire.
Cornice and front are profusely inlaid with a leaf de...
Category
Late 18th Century French Georgian Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chestnut, Yew
Wrongwoods Pink with Blue Low Cabinet by Established
Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
British artist Richard Woods is renowned for his work with garish and repetitious motifs. He has applied these to facades, floors and walls across the world in commissioned work and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
Wrongwoods Pink with Blue Drawers by Established
Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
British artist Richard Woods is renowned for his work with garish and repetitious motifs. He has applied these to facades, floors and walls across the world in commissioned work and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Plywood, Lacquer, Paint
Midcentury Chin Hua Campaign Armoire by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Pasadena, TX
Midcentury Chin Hua Campaign Armoire by Bernhardt
This armoire features two cabinet doors with burl veneer panels and brass tone hardware opening to four...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neo-classical painted armoire. A Swedish Gustavian armoire is one of those pieces that quietly transforms a room—light, architectural, and beautifully ...
Category
1890s Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Italian, Venezia/Cremona, Baroque Revival Walnut
Veneered Armadio, 4thq 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
in the style of the Baroque this armadio features a serpentine shaped front with flared sides, the case is constructed of walnut with burl walnut veneers, the interior fitted with co...
Category
1880s Italian Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Armoire by Majorelle Nancy
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
French Art Deco armoire in exotic walnut and cherry wood; 5 center drawers and 2 large side doors with interior shelves. Stamped Majorelle Nancy.
Category
1930s French Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
$11,400 Sale Price
40% Off
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.
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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