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Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
French Midcentury Modern Maple Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large dressing armoire produced in France in the 1950s to 1960s, granted an "Ameublement N.F." label found inside the far right door. This sleek midcentury modern cabinet would wor...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Maple

Lea Silhouette Wardrobe, Espresso Lacquer Wardrobe by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order espresso lacquer silhouette wardrobe designed by Christian Siriano. Material: Espresso lacquer (available in custom finish) Dimensions: Overall Width: 46” Overall Dep...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Lacquer

Bespoke Modernist Wardrobe, High-Gloss Lacquered Wood, Chromium-Plated Steel
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made three-door wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. High-quality, handcrafted piece of furniture in a classic, modernist design. ...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Chrome

Turquoise ‘A Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust. Th...
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2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bespoke Modernist Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet made of lacquered wood and chrome-plated metal. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood. Available on request in v...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Modernist Four-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Plated Metal, High-Gloss Lacquer, Bespoke
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made four-door wardrobe/armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. Handles and U-shaped tubular feet made of chrom...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bespoke Modernist Four-Door Wardrobe, Chrome-Plated Metal, High-Gloss Lacquer
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made four-door RV wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin This high-quality, handcrafted piece of furniture with a classic, modern, and timeless design is made from selected mat...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

Door pull in Aged gold patinated brass and gunmetal hammered brass 70 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Design – brass door pull with hammered gunmetal detail: The door pull presents a slender, elongated silhouette crafted in patinated brass. Its structure is defined by a smooth tubul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Cabinet pull in patinated brass gunmetal barrel and antique gold brass wires 30
Located in Marrakech, MA
Design Overview: A refined brass furniture handle: This gunmetal cabinet pull combines linear elegance with the precision of handcrafted brasswork. Its structure features a patinate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Wire

Tucroma Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available. The Tucroma rotating armoire features a leather clad exterior with color corresponding saddle leather straps and chrome hardware, a full body length mirror, and standing on a chrome plinth base. Interior with four smaller and one larger chrome hooks and a clothes rod. Leather color and hardware finish can be customized, contact us for more details. Also available is the matching 'Tucroma' leather platform bed...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Chrome

Customized Modernist Four-Door Wardrobe, High-Gloss Lacquer, Handcrafted Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern timeless ...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Amuneal s Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
Located in New York, NY
Four bays of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving system is used to create this modular wardrobe unit with silvered oak shelves, dresser, vanity table and m...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Modern Chelsea Gray Leather Pocket Door Bar with Forged Metal Base by Ercole
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chelsea bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with earl gray ceruse wood finish on oak. Hand-stretched leather in Polis gray decorate the door fronts. Hand-hammered me...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Fornasetti Curved Cabinet Notturno Hand Colored Wood
Located in MILANO, IT
The curved cabinet shape was designed by Barnaba Fornasetti in 2003 and now it can be considered one of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the Itali...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Customized Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Brass Hardware, Glossy Lacquered Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Customized Two-Door Wardrobe, Graphical Polished Lacquer, Chromium Plated Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made two-door wardrobe, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic, ti...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Modernist Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware, Bespoke
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

Materials

Steel

Agresti Arco Large Armored Chest
Located in New York, NY
Polished white bird’s-eye maple or polished walnut matte finish armored chest, 24-karat gold-plated accessories. Round handle with biometric opening device and emergency key integrat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Gold Plate

Armored Jewelry Armoire La Grande Fortezza Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry armoire with pull out necklace bar. Available in malachite or white bird's eye maple. See below for more details about finishin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Agresti Grande Segreto Armored Jewelry Case
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pull out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations. Gold variation: Shiny gold steel. Inside d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel, Brass

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 Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel, Brass

Wide Pacific Dresser by Volk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown: Solid blackened ash with turned copper legs and drawer pulls and solid walnut with turned brass legs and pulls. Fabric lined drawers by request at an additional fee. Wat...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Copper

Agresti Lei Lui Armoire with Safe
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry armoire in matte Canaletto walnut or polished white bird’s eye maple and 24 karats gold hardware. Inside, safe with biometric o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Gold

Modern Chelsea Gray Leather Bar Cabinet with Forged Steel Metal Base by Ercole
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chelsea bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with Morning Gray wood finish on oak. Hand-Stretched leather in Pearl gray decorate the door fronts. Hand-hammered metal framed doors...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Bespoke Modernist Four-Door Wardrobe, Matt Lacquered Wood, Bronze-Plated Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic, modern, timeles...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Modernist Cabinet in Glossy Lacquered Wood and Chrome Plated Metal, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made cabinet designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our RV Collection. This high-quality handmade furniture in a classic, timeless design is made fr...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

Materials

Mahogany

"Il Grande Scrigno" Jewelry Armoire in Elm Briar Mahogany
Located in New York, NY
Twenty lockable drawers are lined for all kinds of jewelry. The three large bottom ones do not have locks. The upper part has two pull-out necklace bars and two folding ones, adjustable mirror and secret compartment. Travel box, safety deposit box...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Blue ‘A Clothes Rail with a Brass Pole Luxury Clothes Hanger
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust. Th...
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2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Alvar and Aino Aalto A820 Wardrobe
Located in Tomi, Nagano
alvar and aino aalto design wardrobe. This is very rare not on the vintage market. Like museum piece.
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1940s Finnish Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birch

Alvar and Aino Aalto A820 Wardrobe
Alvar and Aino Aalto A820 Wardrobe
$20,000 Sale Price
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Lacquered wood, glass and brass display cases by Mario Sabot, 1970s, set of 4
Located in Manzano, IT
An elegant and scenic modular set of display cases and storage furniture designed by Mario Sabot in the 1970s, this composition is distinguished by its refined use of materials and a...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Italian modern wooden black lacquered wardrobe, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wooden black lacquered wardrobe, 1970s Wardrobe made entirely of black lacquered wood with double smoked glass doors. Inside, there are four compartments divided by tw...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Wood

White Lei Lui Armoire in Birdseye Maple
Located in New York, NY
Armoured jewelry armoire in polished white bird’s-eye maple and 24-karat gold hardware. Inside, safe with biometric opening device. Drawers and pull-out trays lined for jewelry. Six ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Modernist Built-in Wardrobe in Handcrafted, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Germany, 2018
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door built-in wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern ...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

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

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside. A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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

Materials

Oak

Agresti Al Centro Armored Chest in Polished Walnut
Located in New York, NY
Polished walnut armored chest with leather inserts and 24-karat gold-plated accessories. Biometric opening device and emergency key system. Bullets pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Hammered brass pull handle ø 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Hammered brass pull handle – textured circular design: This hammered brass pull handle showcases a rich, textured surface shaped entirely by hand. Each mark reflects the precision o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Plastic

Grande Gold Leaf Segreto Armored Jewelry Case
Located in New York, NY
Armored jewelry case with pull out necklace bars. See information below for details of item variations. Gold variation: Shiny gold steel. Inside drawers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel, Brass

Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Dark Patinated Metal, Wood Veneer, Glossy Finish
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made two-door wardrobe, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic, ti...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Museum Quality Hand Carved Modernist Armoir Signed by John Eric Byers
Located in Austin, TX
Incredible one-of-a-kind museum-quality carved armoire designed, built, and signed by esteemed artist, John Eric Byers, whose work has been in the collections of the Smithsonian, the...
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1990s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Bacco Bar Armoire in Shiny Ebony
Located in New York, NY
Bar armoire with two doors and lid that can be fully opened. Contents: LIEBHERR wine cellar for 12 bottles, temperature ranging +5 to +20, set of 16 hand c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ebony

Custom Cerused Oak Armoire, Jay Spectre
Located in New York, NY
Custom Finished, Cerused Oak wardrobe by Jay Spectre for Century Furniture. Wardrobe features 2 large bottom drawers and doors open to reveal a series of cubicles and smaller drawers...
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20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Nickel

Bespoke Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, High-Gloss Lacquer
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bausman and Company Mirrored Vanity Armoire
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bausman and Company mirrored vanity armoire Armoire measures: 48 wide x 20 deep x 68 inches high This piece is in great vintage condition - b...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Fornasetti Curved Cabinet Architettura Black and White Wood
Located in MILANO, IT
The curved cabinet shape was designed by Barnaba Fornasetti in 2003 and now it can be considered one of the most iconic pieces of furniture in the Itali...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Solo Lui Black Armoire with 54 Watch Winders
Located in New York, NY
Armored armoire in polished Ebony, brass accessories in Ruthenium. Safe with biometric opening device, drawers and trays lined for watches and jewelry. Available with 54 Swiss made w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ebony

Bongo Marble Wardrobe, Closet, Manual Doors, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bongó Closet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bongó closet in Sahara Noir marb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Onyx, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Il Grande Scrigno Armoire in Birdseye Maple
Located in New York, NY
Armoire in briar and mahogany, matte finish. Twenty lockable drawers are lined for all kinds of jewelry. The three large bottom ones do not have lock. The upper part has two pull out...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Birdseye Maple

Bespoke Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, Wood Veneer, High-Gloss
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal, Chrome

A Clothes Rail in Red with a Pine Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust. Th...
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2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

Custom-Made Storage Cabinet, Lacquered Wood and Blackened Tubular Steel Hardware
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made wooden storage cabinet made of lacquered wood and blackened tubular steel. Production time: ca. 12 weeks.
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

Bespoke Storage Cabinet in Matt Lacquered Wood and Copper Fittings, Handcrafted
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Copper fittings and matt lacquered wood, handcrafted. Production time: c. 12 weeks.
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Copper

Large brass wire door pull ø 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Design and circular geometry – round brass door pull: This brass door pull is defined by a precise circular outline composed of meticulously aligned brass wires. The concentric patt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Wire

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Tullia Armoire Plinth Base
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and realized by expert Italian artisans, this two-door cabinet or wardrobe is the result of the finest Italian craftsmanship. Available 45 cm deep, with four internal...
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2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

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Find a broad range of unique Modern wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wardrobes and armoires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wardrobes and armoires, popular names associated with this style include Agresti, GMD Berlin, &New, and Ercole Home. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wardrobes and armoires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $305 and tops out at $299,000 while the average work can sell for $15,000.

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