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Wardrobes and Armoires For Sale
Gillows. An Arts Crafts Oak Treble Wardrobe with Ebony Floral Inlays
Located in London, GB
Gillows. An Arts & Crafts Glasgow style Arts & Crafts oak treble wardrobe with ebony and walnut stylized floral inlays to the cornice and further leaf style inlays to the door tops a...
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1890s British Arts and Crafts Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ebony, Oak

Mid-20th Century Two-Door Chinoiserie Decorated Armoire. France, 1940 s.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking French mid-20th-century two-door armoire featuring exquisitely hand-painted Chinoiserie lacquer panels. The doors display an elegant black lacquer ground with detailed fig...
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1940s French Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

art deco French wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène from the 1930s
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 Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Wood

Modern Minimal Yellow Aluminium Privacy Screen / Room Divider
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The Gray Screen is a freestanding room divider, named after the iconic modernist architect-designer Eileen Gray, a lover of screens. The large powder-coated aluminium curves introduc...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Wardrobes and Armoires

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Aluminum

Modern Industrial 2-Door Vitrine with Black Metal Frame by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The industrial 2 door vitrine by Ercole home is a one of a kind statement piece that is bound to liven up your space. This vintrine is made up of a unique combination of hand cut glass all varying in size, color, and texture making each door like its own mini mondrian painting...
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2010s American Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Steel

Armadio in Stile Barocco Italia Fine XIX Secolo
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Armadio in stile Barocco, laccato e dipinto. Fronte con coppia di ante pannellate dipinte con dama e cavaliere, grande cassetto nella base con coppia di formelle dipinte con cesti di...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Early 19th Century Original Painted Swedish Pine One Door Armoire Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
This single door pine armoire still maintains its original hand-painted finish. Layers of paint reveal tan, cream, and even a touch of rust in the background, with trim details in co...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Early 19th Century Italian Knock Down Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Italian provincial armoire with deep panelled doors. Original hinges, lock and key. Knocks down into base, cornice, sides, back panels, shelf and drawer. A vibrant...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine, Paint

Italian Large Cabinet in Teak and Geometric Fronts
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe or highboard, teak, Italy, 1950s Beautiful cabinet originating from Italy. This spacious 1950s piece showcases timeless modernist elegance. The graphic front of this cabine...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

Art Deco wardrobe with mirrors
Located in MILL, NL
Gentleman's Wardrobe, Art Deco wardrobe 1920-1940. Particularly beautiful wardrobe, now nearly 100 years old. Entirely veneered in mahogany. The two doors at the front open to reve...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Grand 18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps in Stripped Oak was rendered from dense, old-growth oak, and features a stately presence with a staid architectural form that em...
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1790s French French Provincial Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique Victorian Sheraton Revival Inlaid Breakfront Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique Victorian Sheraton Revival flame mahogany, satinwood and boxwood breakfront wardrobe, by Marsh Jones Cribb & Co, of Leeds and Cavendish Square London, C...
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1880s Sheraton Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Art Deco Large Cabinet in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Studio, large cabinet, oak, iron, mirrored glass, Italy, 1930s A versatile cabinet, crafted in oak and designed by Ernesto Valabrega, exempl...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

Art Deco Armoire, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, Mirror, Chrome, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Outstanding Art Deco Armoire or Wardrobe in black piano lacquer from France around 1930. Mahogany body, outside in black piano lacquer, polished to high gloss. Double metal trim on t...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chrome

Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Highboy Armoire
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Witco Style Pulaski Oceanic Mid Century Highboy Armoire This armoire measures: 48 wide x 19 deep x 52.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vint...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Two-Door Cabinet Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Swedish Baroque armoire composed of oak and pine, with carved panels and black-painted details. The two-door over one-drawer configuration provides ample enclosed ...
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19th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak, Pine

6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire
Located in Pasadena, TX
6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with top cornice, decorative windows and a full-length original beve...
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Vintage Art Deco Compactum Wardrobe from Waring and Gillow, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A vintage oak Art Deco compactum fitted wardrobe from Waring and Gillow, circa 1930s. Inside, is fitted out with a clothes rail and shelves
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

Vintage Modern Rosewood Brass Plate Wardrobe Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Phenomenal vintage modern rosewood & brass plate wardrobe or chifforobe by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Comprised of gorgeous rosewood veneer and brass plated steel bands. Beauti...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel, Brass

19th Century Venetian Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.
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19th Century French Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Grey Tevere Armoire with Foliage Decor
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Tevere armoire in grey with a full foliage decor. The entire facade of this spectacular Armoire b...
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2010s Italian Other Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Antique industrial storage locker 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Made around 1910 in France, this locker has three compartments to store all your belongings. The locker has a dark green-grey colour that goes perfectly with any style. The locker a...
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1910s French Industrial Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

E W Godwin Style of, an Anglo-Japanese Walnut Double Armoire Wardrobe Compactum
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin, style of, a rare Anglo-Japanese walnut double armoire wardrobe compactum with Japonesque brass incised handles and lots of usefu...
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

19th Century Gilt Painted Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
19th century gilt painted wardrobe cabinet. A very special Qing dynasty dressing wardrobe cabinet elaborately decorated with fine and exceptional gilt painting. Landscapes of mounta...
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Hardwood

Modern to Art Deco Revival Entertainment Arbus Armoire 6000 Series by Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Late 20th Century Modern to Art Deco Revival Entertainment Arbus Armoire 6000 Series by Henredon composed of 2 piece top lower sections with book matched burl wood frames, cast bronze pulls, 2 removeable adjustable wood shelves, and 4 drawers. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, Top removable shelf has some flaws from use so its top was sanded and painted black, but it is above eye level so will never be seen. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. NOTE: If you love this Henredon Arbus 6000 Series Entertainment Armoire Cabinet we have other matching pieces listed for sale separately here if they are still available. Hello there!!! My, what a HANDSOME HENREDON cabinet!!! Folks, there are plenty of cabinets in this world BUT every now and then (And NOT very often!) you come across an EXTRORDINARY vintage Henredon piece like this and it simply takes your breath away!!!! WOW!!! This is a STUNNING Entertainment Arbus Armoire 6000 Series by Henredon Furniture composed of two pieces, an upper and lower section with each of these sections comprised of beautiful book matched burl wood frames bearing a SPECTACULAR starburst pattern illuminating from behind the lovely cast bronze handles that meet in the upper lower corners of each of the four doors. The doors open to reveal an inside storage space with two removeable adjustable wood shelves in the center of each section and two fixed wood shelves, one created by the cabinet connection and the other in the lower section above four drawers with carved handle pulls. So, technically you have four shelves to use for storage!! The cabinet features upper and lower audio/video ventilated knockouts (that have never been knocked out,) and has two small circular convenient cord cut outs on the lower left corner of each section AND it comes with electrical supply cords. If you use it as an entertainment center or cabinet simply take out the removeable shelves and you have the perfect place for a large television, computer or monitor, gaming components, other electronic supplies. Or use it with one or both wood shelves and create plenty of organized storage space for games, movies, books, or even a turntable and some records vinyl!! Maybe you choose to place it in your bedroom or dressing area utilized as an armoire or wardrobe and fill it with clothing, shoes, and accessories. This cabinet is SUPER versatile!!! It stands BOLD BEAUTIFULLY upon a slightly recessed base and exudes an incredible Modern to Art Deco Revival presence sure to make a transformative statement in whatever room it occupies!!!! And just a reminder to look at the measurements because this piece is monumental in both style and size!!! Henredon Furniture Company was founded in 1945 in Morganton, North Carolina by four Drexel Heritage executives; T. Henry Wilson, Ralph Edwards, Donnell VanOppen, and Sterling Collet. The name Henredon is a combination of their names. These four men were determined to build furniture of custom exceptional quality, and their original offering was only three chests. Through the years they engaged with well-known designers to create their unique and fine furniture with iconic names such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Ralph Lauren, Dorothy Draper, and Laura Ashley. The company changed ownership several times throughout the years, eventually becoming Heritage Home Group (HHG) in 1986. Then, the original manufacturing operations in North Carolina effectively ceased the brand name around 2013. Following that, HHG, the last parent company under the original model filed bankruptcy in 2018 and the brand name was purchased by Authentic Brands Group (ABG.) While no longer in production, Henredon furnishings are highly sought after superior vintage...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Restored Bauhaus Wardrobe, by Vichr a spol., Original Paint, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The chrome parts have been cleaned and professionally restored. This wardrobe from the 1930s is a fine example of Bauhaus design, crafted in Czechoslovakia by the renowned company ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel, Chrome

Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Campaign Gentleman s Chest or Armoire Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style armoire dresser or gentleman's chest By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Oak, with original brass hardware. Shelves...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Somno, Vienna
Located in Dresden, DE
Walnut and Solnhofen slate (Austria) Vienna, circa 1820 Height 84 cm, width 39 cm, depth 39 cm Column-shaped nightstand or cabinet made of walnut with a circular top in Solnhofen...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Guido Faleschini for Mariani Cabinets in Red Brown Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, cabinets from the 'Pace Collection', leather, fabric, chrome-plated steel, aluminum, mahogany, Italy, circa 1975 This captivating set of four cabin...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chrome, Aluminum, Steel

Old Teak Cupboard with 10 Drawers A very old somewhat primitive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old Teak Cupboard with 10 Drawers A very old somewhat primitive piece, there is an upper enclosed section with 10 drawers below, the interior has been used both as a hanging cupboar...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Teak

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Empire period armoire. With stunning book matched walnut veneer to the two long doors flanked by two columns. Original restra...
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1830s French Empire Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist Armoire or Cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist armoire or cabinet. Unusual cabinet featuring sculpted panel doors, four large cubbies and four drawers, handsome bras...
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Walter Bosse Cat Zoo Brass Animal Wall Hook by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Austrian modernist animal zoo coat wall hook, displaying a cat, our favourite hook. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Vienna / Austria in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Early 19th Century Normandy Oak Marriage Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Norman marriage oak armoire. Finely hand carved throughout with a scrubbed back bleached finish and original iron fittings.
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1840s French Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Grand Wardrobe in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, wardrobe, Italy, 1980s A beautiful and grand wardrobe by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, showcasing exquisite woodworkin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Agresti Gioia Jewelry Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry armoire with inside safe. Numeric digital keypad and emergency key. Available in 4 finishing options; see information below for detail...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Provençal Walnut Armoire with Carved Urn Pediment
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional antique fruitwood armoire, known as an Armoire Provençale, was crafted in southern France circa 1760 and exemplifies the refined rustic elegance of 18th century Prov...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Rare Wardrobe, Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare wardrobe by Alvar Aalto for the Varkaus Hospital. Manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1940s. Birch and birch plywood. Completely restored. Gorgeous condition,...
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birch, Plywood, Paint

19th Century Pine Single Door Armoire Cabinet from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine one door armoire cabinet with interior shelving, exterior has one lower drawer. Made of pine, note dovetail joints and upper brass latch and lower brass pull. Restored, stable a...
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Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Oak "Armoire de Mariage" Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Oak "Armoire de Mariage" Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Tall Cabinet in Carved Oak, France, 20th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Monolithic in stance yet intricate in surface, this tall French cabinet reveals a façade of concentric rosettes and squared panels, arranged with the solemn rhythm of a liturgical ob...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Very Large Vienna Secession Wardrobe
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna secession wardrobe still unrestored with small inlays made from different kind of veneer. This wardrobe consist of 3 parts (doors) on the middle door is a large mirror with f...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Oak, Pine

20th Century Armoire, Kitchen Cabinet with Two Doors, Carved Walnut, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
Armoire, cupboard or kitchen cabinet with two doors decorated to the outside with geometric patterns framed by moldings. The legs that protrude below and the cresting and lower moldi...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

Large wardrobe unit attributed to Gio Ponti 1950s.
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large wardrobe unit attributed to Gio Ponti 1950s. Veneered wood structure, brass, mirrored glass, wool fabric, painted metal details. The wardrobe is composed of 2 overlapping unit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Brass

Italian Art Deco Armoire in Parchment with Inlays signed by Anzani, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
Italian Art Deco five-door Armoire produced around the 1950s in Cantù. Structure completely covered in parchment, profiles and details in fine maple wood. The central door features a...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut

4 Doors Cupboard or Wardrobe Gothic Period in Oak, 15th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
exceptional and very rare Gothic 4 doors buffet or wardrobe in oak, 15th century period from the north of France. This rare gothic piece open with 4 stylized plant decoration door, each with its original entrance, lockand hinges each in their original condition. The sides of the cupboard have carved pannels typical of gothic style furniture...
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Customizable Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood. Available on request in different amounts. De...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

Maison Regain Grand Highboard or Wardrobe in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, wardrobe, solid elm, brass, France, 1970s A rare armoire designed and crafted by Maison Regain. The wardrobe is sturdy and combines a simplified yet complex design wi...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet in wood and red metal, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern archive in wood and red metal, 1940s Office filing cabinet in solid wood with red painted metal strip in the middle. On the front it has 26 rectangular dra...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

SOLD 03/08/24 Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Brutalist Armoire Dresser
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Staccato Mid Century Walnut Brutalist Armoire Dresser This armoire measures: 38 wide x 19.25 deep x 64 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Vintage Dixie Furniture Fruitwood and Rattan Armoire
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Dixie Furniture Fruitwood and Rattan Armoire. Great storage furniture . The double doors open to reveal ample storage with drawers and ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Rattan, Fruitwood

Coat hook holder, swedish design, teak wood, YCKI Sweden, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
A stunning coat hook holder, extremely rare and a very exceptional piece of Swedish design, made in the 1960s. The coat hook holder is perfectly formed and a rare piece of furnitur...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

17th Century Italian Louis XIV Walnut Carved Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique wardrobe in solid walnut made in the late seventeenth century in the seventeenth century Italian Baroque Louis XIV. The line is in fact typical of this per...
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17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Modern Colorful Blossom Linen Cabinet with Forged Metal Frame by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our custom blossom linen cabinet by Ercole Home is a two-door, six shelf, luxury storage cabinet. Where to begin, the exterior of this piece is covered in our bright, fun, and colofu...
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2010s American Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Bronze

Important Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon France with a Decor of Perspectives
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
As soon as 1540 France's second Renaissance is in the making, intimately linked to the rediscovery of the Antique world. The development of the printing and engraving industry allows the spread of artworks and models in many cities and countries. The Italian influence can be perceived in every artistic field. While the French king entrust the most talented Italian artists with major projects such as Il Rosso or Primaticcio in Fontainebleau, French artists also travel to Italy to form themselves to this new style. In Italy they get acquainted with the work of Leo Battista Alberti the first to theorize perspective (De Pictura, 1435-36) and architecture (De re oedificatoria, 1541). Those two publications would have a revolutionary impact on arts. Furniture is marked by the work of the most famous Italian architects of the time as well as French architects. Indeed Philibert de l'Orme competes with Alberti and by the end of his life publishes several treaties including one devoted to a theory of architecture (1567). Unfortunately he would not live to complete the second volume. In this treaty he expresses his interest for mathematical norms applied to architecture, copied from the Antique. His journeys in Italy allowed him to accumulate the most sophisticated references. Jean Bullant, another architect of great talent also theorizes his practice. He establishes rules characterizing Greco-Roman art staying faithful to Vitruvius. Following this new inspiration the structure of furniture evolves. From then on appear columns, capitals, cornices, friezes and architraves. The ornamentation uses this inspiration as well with egg-and-dart, palm leaf and rose adorning the most beautiful pieces. In Lyon, crossroad where meet merchants from everywhere those new experiments are welcomed. Lyon florishing printing industry allows the spreading of models and treaties essential to the artist's work. Thus the first publication of Vitruvius' De Architectura in France would be printed in Lyon in 1532. Artists from Lyon rediscover and familiarize themselves with the Antique knowledge very early. They adopt those new ideas and use them in their own creations. Lyon cabinet-makers re interpret Antique architecture and Italian Renaissance palaces to give their pieces a pure and harmonious architectural structure. Grooved pilasters are particularly favored. They are topped by capitals of diverse orders always respecting the sequencing with simpler ones for the lower levels and the richest ones on the higher levels. As for the ornamentation, one of the great distinctiveness of Lyon workshops remains the architectural perspective illusions, drawing inspiration from Tuscany. True masterpiece of the Second French Renaissance this important cabinet illustrates Lyon workshops' taste for fine Italian architecture inspired by Antiquity. An architectural perspective of great quality is treated in symmetry on each panel. This two-bodied cabinet without recess stands on four rectangular feet. The base comprises a molding, a palm leaf frieze and is bordered by a braid. The lower body is divided by three grooved pilasters with Tuscan capitals framing two door-leaves. The two panels are encircled by a moudled frame with palm leaves. They are finely carved with a decor of fantasized architecture depicting an Italian Renaissance palace erected symmetrically on each side of a grooved pilaster. On the ground floor a door opens through a stilted arch while the stories are opened with mullioned windows, dormers and occuli. Two large pegged-boss cladded pillars support the entablature enriched by a palm leaf frieze upon which stands an arch whose coffered intrados is centred by a rose. Behind this arch a pyramid appears, standing in front of a second facade with a window topped by a broken curvilinear pediment under a cul-de-four with a shell. The checker flooring gives depth to the low-reliefs creating vanishing points structuring the panels and guiding the eye of the observer. A thin laurel braid highlights the belt of the cabinet where are located two drawers. Their facades are adorned by palm leaves in hoops. The upper body is encircled with palm leaves. The same ternary division as in the lower body appears. However, the pilasters are topped by Ionic capitals with volutes and egg-and-dart. The door-leaves are framed with flowers. On the panels the artist has designed another architectural decor. On the foreground open two arches on top of grooved pilasters with rectangular capitals adorned with palm leaves. The arches are enriched with braids and the coffered intrados bears a decor of roses. The spandrels also bear a flower decor. In the background another arcature hosts a fluted grooved column topped with double basket acanthus capital, characteristic of Corinthian order. The triangular pediment is interrupted by a choux bourguignon. A large cornice crowns the cabinet. It stands on pilasters and forms an entablature comprising a palm leaf frieze and an egg-and-dart, triglyph and palm leaf cornice. The cabinet's sides have also been carefully considered. The lower body's panels are enriched with an arch rising above a broken pediment portico hosting a twisted column. Flowers garnish the spandrels. An architectural facade completes the decor. The upper body's panels present two arches supported by a facade opened with dormers and mullioned windows as well as cartouches (one bears the inscription 1580 dating the cabinet) suggesting the interior of an Italian Renaissance palace, confirmed by the chandeliers. The flooring leads our gaze to a second arch with a broken curvilinear pediment where stands a flower vase. This arch opens onto a perspective of another facade along a road. Inside the cabinet, on the lower body door-leaves appear two designs. On the right door is depicted a Crucifixion. Saint Mary and Saint John flank the Christ on the cross. In the bottom part is inscribed « Dure uiator abis nihil haec spectacula curas / Pendenti cum sis unica cura Deo. / Tota suo moriente dolet natura Magistro. / Nil qui solus eras caussa dolenda doles. ». The signature [Christoff Swartz Monachiensis pinx[it] / Ioa[nnes] Sadeler sculp[it]] tells us it was made by Johan Sadeler I (1550-1600) after Christoph Schwartz (1548-1592). This engraving belongs to an ensemble depicting the Passion of Christ Johan Sadeler executed in 1589 after an altar piece painted by Christoph Schwartz for the private chapel of Renée of Loraine, wife of Duke William V of Bavaria. This altar piece made of nine copper panels has been destroyed during the 19th century. The Crucifixion panel once in the centre of the altar piece is the only one that survived and is today kept in Munich's Alte Pinakothek. On the left door appears Saint Francis receiving the stigmata. The inscription says : « Signastidomine Servum Tuum. Franciscum. Signis Redemptionis Nostrae ». This Renaissance cabinet with an architectural decor appearing as much in the structure faithful to Antique rules...
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16th Century European Renaissance Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Art Deco Burlwood Wardrobe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco burlwood armoire cabinet. The doors retain their original door latches, handles and working lock and key. Made in UK circa 1930s.
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Burl

Chinoiserie Jewelry Armoire With Gold Accents 5 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse in the artful elegance of the Chinoiserie Jewelry Armoire With Gold Accents. Featuring five drawers for ample jewelry organization, this armoire combines functionality with o...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Mirrored Jugendstil Armoire
Located in New York, NY
With strong internal shelves, this piece sacrifices nothing to absolutely maximize storage while maintaining a graceful and elegant aesthetic. Created in the early 20th century, the armoire combines sinuous curves with more geometric lines; a style iconic of the Jugendstil movement which creates a sense of dynamism and movement. Other "key" details include period brass escutcheons/pulls, exterior mirror...
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1920s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ash

French Antique Armoire, Early 19th C., with 3 Shelves, Louis XV
Located in Houston, TX
Antique rustic armoire with doors that open wide. Original hardware and locks. The crest has a domed shape and beneath very good carvings of cr...
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Hardwood

RARE Gustavian Style Wardrobe
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very Rare Gustavian Style wardrobe, it was just restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category

1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

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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