oak - wardrobes

Wardrobe. A cupboard with space for hanging clothes. As an item of furniture as opposed to a separate closet, the wardrobe did not generally appear until the early 19th century. Until then, clothes had been stored in clothes presses.

Wardrobes may have single doors, sometimes mirrored, sometimes double doors, often double-heightened with several drawers beneath the cupboard. Many breakfront wardrobes have survived, with a chest of drawers in the middle section and hanging space on either wing. The clothes hangers hung on rails or hooks, usually facing the front. Antique wardrobes are often too shallow to fit hangers comfortably side on.

A Beaconsfield wardrobe is the term used to describe an Edwardian period wardrobe that has an open storage area, usually backed by a mirror.

Wardrobes have been made in most of the usual furniture timbers oak, pine, cedar, mahogany, walnut, satinwood and redwood and the styles range from the plain and simple to the elaborate and ostentatious. Many were made as part of a bedroom set together with matching dressing table and washstand. Some wardrobes were fitted with small drawers, shelves and cupboards down one side.
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A Victorian silky oak three door break front wardrobe, the…
A Victorian silky oak three door break front wardrobe, the central full length mirror door concealing a fitted interior
A German oak wardrobe, circa 1885. 220 x 140 x 57 cm
A German oak wardrobe, circa 1885. 220 x 140 x 57 cm
Arts & Crafts oak robe with carved decoration and figure of 8…
Arts & Crafts oak robe with carved decoration and figure of 8 hinges
Gordon Russell, wardrobe, London, two panelled doors, each with…
Gordon Russell, wardrobe, London, two panelled doors, each with turned wood handles, on hexagonal bulb feet, ebony oak. Height 72 cm. Width 54 cm. Depth 24 cm
A six piece oak Arts & Crafts suite of bedroom furniture…
A six piece oak Arts & Crafts suite of bedroom furniture comprising double mirror wardrobe chest of drawers dressing table marble top washstand bedside cabinet and a towel rail
Oak Art Deco 'demountable' wardrobe, believed to be of Dutch…
Oak Art Deco 'demountable' wardrobe, believed to be of Dutch origin, having three doors with central door having a bevelled mirror, and all original handles, attractive carving on pediment and tops of doors, and .in good original condition
Oak Art Deco cupboard / small wardrobe in good condition, with…
Oak Art Deco cupboard / small wardrobe in good condition, with original pressed metal drop handle.
Large French oak Art Nouveau wardrobe with two bevelled mirror…
Large French oak Art Nouveau wardrobe with two bevelled mirror doors, opening up to full hanging space and internal metal rod for coat hangers, the base with two drawers
French oak wardrobe with full hanging space and two bottom…
French oak wardrobe with full hanging space and two bottom drawers, with three oval mirrors and leaf carving throughout.
Substantial Federation oak corner hall robe in original…
Substantial Federation oak corner hall robe in original condition with bevelled mirror and brass handle, the interior with full hanging and seven brass hooks below a useful shelf
Federation oak wardrobe with a single door and full length…
Federation oak wardrobe with a single door and full length bevelled mirror, the interior with full hanging space and a large drawer in the base
Large Art Nouveau oak wardrobe, retaining its original patina,…
Large Art Nouveau oak wardrobe, retaining its original patina, with full hanging behind the two doors with bevelled mirrors below simple but attractive floral carving. It comes apart into four sections and has new authentic handles and locks.
Chinoiserie oak wardrobe with applied carved decorations and a…
Chinoiserie oak wardrobe with applied carved decorations and a drawer in the base
Edwardian oak wardrobe with full length hanging space behind a…
Edwardian oak wardrobe with full length hanging space behind a large bevelled mirrored door, half length hanging space behind a two door lockable cabinet, and four generous drawers with replacement handles