A wardrobe is 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 between one and four doors, and sometimes have fitted drawers in the centre section and hanging space on either wing. The doors are often panelled, with a decorative figured timber panel surrounded by a moulded frame. The clothes hangers hung on rails or hooks, usually facing the front. Antique wardrobes are often too shallow to fit standard size wire hangers comfortably side on.

A Beaconsfield wardrobe is the term used to describe an Edwardian period wardrobe that has an open storage area in the centre top section, usually backed by a mirror, with externally visible drawers below.

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Victorian mahogany wardrobe with deep hanging section and…

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe with Fitted Interior

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with deep hanging section and fitted interior, 157 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 208 cm high

A Continental Art Noveau Ash and marquetry armoire in the…

Art Nouveau Marquetry Armoire

A Continental Art Noveau Ash and marquetry armoire in the manner of Emile Galle, late 19th century, the moulded and panelled cornice above an asymmetrical arrangement of a tall door enclosing a hanging space, a shorter mirrored door enclosing shelves, and…

A 19th century squat mahogany linen press 117 cm wide, 53 d x…

Squat Mahogany Linen Press - 19th Century

A 19th century squat mahogany linen press 117 cm wide, 53 d x 182 h

Rare antique 19th century Georgian style two height miniature…

Georgian Miniature Press on Chest with Graduating Drawers

Rare antique 19th century Georgian style two height miniature press on chest, two door top with adjustable shelves, the base fitted with four graduating drawers below, all standing on turned feet, 163 cm high, 64 cm wide

Antique late Victorian breakfront walnut robe, fitted with a…

Late Victorian Walnut Breakfront with Mirrored Doors

Antique late Victorian breakfront walnut robe, fitted with a bank of drawers to the centre and cupboards below, flanked by a pair of mirrored doors to the sides, 216 cm wide, 214 cm high

Fine quality 19th century colonial cedar wardrobe fitted with…

Colonial Cedar Wardrobe with Shield Doors

Fine quality 19th century colonial cedar wardrobe fitted with two full length shield doors flanked by corbels

Gentleman's mahogany press, English, 19th century with…

19th Century Mahogany Press with Satinwood Inlay Decoration

Gentleman's mahogany press, English, 19th century with satinwood inlaid decoration fitted with dressing slides, two long drawers to base. Height 203 cm width 130 cm depth 58 cm

Antique 19th century French Normandy two door armoire,223 cm…

19th Century French Normandy Armoire

Antique 19th century French Normandy two door armoire,223 cm high

An antique French walnut wardrobe, late 19th century, the…

French Walnut Wardrobe with Mirrored Door

An antique French walnut wardrobe, late 19th century, the moulded cornice above an asymmetrical arrangement of a hanging space with mirrored door, a cupboard with slides, and drawers, on a shaped plinth base, decorative fluting and carved details…

Antique French 19th century carved pine two door armoire,…

19th Century French Carved Pine Armoire

Antique French 19th century carved pine two door armoire, approx 214 cm high, 150 cm wide, 57 cm deep

19th century French amoire fitted with two mirrored doors

French Mirrored Door Armoire

19th century French amoire fitted with two mirrored doors

An early 19th century German painted armoire, the painted…

German Painted Armoire with Applied Panels

An early 19th century German painted armoire, the painted moulded cornice, above a pair of panelled doors with applied painted panels, flanked by canted corners. 183 cm high, 133 cm wide, 45 cm deep

Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe centre mirrored door…

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe with Mirrored Door

Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe centre mirrored door with 2 linen slides, 3 drawers and shelf behind, flanked by 2 doors with hanging compartments behind. Divides into 5 parts for removal, 206 cm wide, 76 cm deep, 218 cm high

19th century Colonial cedar two door wardrobe with recessed…

Colonial Cedar Wardrobe with Recessed Panels

19th century Colonial cedar two door wardrobe with recessed panels

A French walnut Louis XVI-style armoire, late 19th century, the…

19th Century French Louis XVI-style Walnut Armoire

A French walnut Louis XVI-style armoire, late 19th century, the tall robe with an arched cresting rail decorated with a carved laurel wreath and accompanying flowers, ribbons and scrolls above a shaped and carved pediment, with fluted pilasters surmounted…

A French 19th century distress painted armoire. 135 cm width,…

Distressed French Armoire, 19th Century

A French 19th century distress painted armoire. 135 cm width, 45 cm depth, 210 cm high

A late 19th century burr elm Beaconsfield wardrobe, the moulded…

Burr Elm Beaconsfield Wardrobe with Mirrored Doors

A late 19th century burr elm Beaconsfield wardrobe, the moulded cornice with swan neck pediment, below four carved panel doors above, graduated carved drawers flanked by mirrored doors.

A fine French provincial 19th century oak and elm armoire, the…

French Oak Armoire with Carved Details and Cabriole Legs

A fine French provincial 19th century oak and elm armoire, the lobed stepped cornice above a foliate carved frieze, with a pair panelled and carved doors above a shaped apron on cabriole legs. 266 cm high, 168 cm wide, 48 cm deep.

A Louis XVI carved pine armoire, French, 18th/early 19th…

Louis XVI Pine Armoire - French 18th/19th Century

A Louis XVI carved pine armoire, French, 18th/early 19th century. 225 cm high, 130 cm wide, 50 cm deep

Victorian cedar wardrobe a 2 door wardrobe with single drawer…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe with Single Drawer

Victorian cedar wardrobe a 2 door wardrobe with single drawer below, divides into 3 sections for removal, 132 cm wide, 207 cm high

Victorian cedar wardrobe a 2 door wardrobe with single drawer…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe with Single Drawer and Removable Sections

Victorian cedar wardrobe a 2 door wardrobe with single drawer below, divides into 3 sections for removal, 131 cm wide, 205 cm high

Antique early 19th century French Normandy two door armoire 232…

19th Century French Normandy Armoire

Antique early 19th century French Normandy two door armoire 232 cm, 153 cm wide

Victorian cedar wardrobe with 2 mirrored doors, 151 cm wide, 68…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe with Mirrored Doors

Victorian cedar wardrobe with 2 mirrored doors, 151 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 211 cm high

19th century French walnut and oak armoire with carved paneled…

French Carved Armoire, 19th Century

19th century French walnut and oak armoire with carved paneled doors.110 cm x 146 cm x 69 cm

Antique 19th century French Norman carved oak marriage armoire,…

19th Century French Oak Marriage Armoire

Antique 19th century French Norman carved oak marriage armoire, 240 cm high, 142 cm wide

Antique 19th century French carved oak Normandy two door…

19th Century French Oak Armoire - Normandy

Antique 19th century French carved oak Normandy two door armoire, approx. 231 cm high, 141 cm wide

A French early 19th century Provincial walnut armoire, the…

French Provincial Walnut Armoire, Early 19th Century

A French early 19th century Provincial walnut armoire, the stepped serpentine cornice above a foliate carved frieze and a pair of panelled doors, with heavy iron lock plates and hinges, the apron with scalloped edge, raised on squat cabriole legs. 244 cm…

A French walnut 19th century armoire, the arched moulded…

19th Century French Walnut Armoire with Mirrored Door

A French walnut 19th century armoire, the arched moulded cornice, above a mirrored door, flanked by canted corners, on block feet. 238 cm high, 108 cm wide, 41 cm deep.

Antique French Louis XV early 19th century walnut two door…

19th Century French Walnut Armoire

Antique French Louis XV early 19th century walnut two door armoire. Approx 234 cm high, 170 cm wide

Antique 19th century French Norman two door marriage armoire,…

French Norman Marriage Armoire with Leadlight Glass Panels

Antique 19th century French Norman two door marriage armoire, fitted with later leadlight glass panels to the upper section, well carved baskets of flowers and vines etc. approx 226 cm high, 143 cm wide, 59 cm depth

Antique 19th century French Louis XV style cherrywood two door…

French Cherrywood Armoire, 19th Century

Antique 19th century French Louis XV style cherrywood two door armoire, approx 216 cm high

A fruitwood armoire, French, 19th century, 240 cm high, 144 cm…

19th Century French Fruitwood Armoire

A fruitwood armoire, French, 19th century, 240 cm high, 144 cm wide, 77 cm deep

French 19th century armoire with carved floral panelled doors.…

Floral Carved French Armoire

French 19th century armoire with carved floral panelled doors. Height 211 cm, width 150 cm, depth 63 cm

Victorian English mahogany two door wardrobe, with hanging…

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe with Drawers and Cabinet

Victorian English mahogany two door wardrobe, with hanging section & drawer to left, five drawers and shelf cabinet to right

Impressive antique 19th century French Louis XV carved oak two…

French Louis XV Carved Oak Armoire

Impressive antique 19th century French Louis XV carved oak two door armoire, carved in high relief to the central top with a basket of flowers, the door tops carved in high relief with leafy scrolls, and continuous carved panels of low relief fine carving…

Colonial Australian cedar Beaconsfield wardrobe, mid 19th…

Colonial Cedar Wardrobe with Drawers and Hanging Space

Colonial Australian cedar Beaconsfield wardrobe, mid 19th century. Single bank of drawers flanked by 2 doors with hanging space. Full cedar, most likely N.S.W origin. Height 208 cm, width 230 cm, depth 67 cm

Antique French 19th century carved oak two door armoire, approx…

19th Century French Carved Oak Armoire

Antique French 19th century carved oak two door armoire, approx 240 cm high, 142 cm wide, 60 cm deep

Antique 19th century French Normandy two door armoire, approx…

19th Century French Normandy Two Door Armoire

Antique 19th century French Normandy two door armoire, approx 233 cm high, 168 cm wide

Antique Victorian cedar wardrobe, with single door and three…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe - Single Door, Three Drawers

Antique Victorian cedar wardrobe, with single door and three drawers, approx 220 cm high, 132 cm wide

19th century huon pine two door fitted wardrobe with arched…

Arched panel Huon pine wardrobe with drawers

19th century huon pine two door fitted wardrobe with arched panels one half fitted with drawers

19th century cedar two door wardrobe

Cedar 2-door Wardrobe from 19th Century

19th century cedar two door wardrobe

Victorian cedar wardrobe with 2 doors and 1 drawer, 122 cm wide,…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe with 2 Doors and 1 Drawer

Victorian cedar wardrobe with 2 doors and 1 drawer, 122 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 210 cm high approx

Antique 19th century mahogany press on chest, fitted with a…

19th Century Mahogany Press with Four Drawer Base

Antique 19th century mahogany press on chest, fitted with a four drawer base and panelled two door top, approx 203 cm high, 126 cm wide

Victorian cedar breakfront wardrobe, with centre mirrored door…

Victorian Cedar Mirrored Wardrobe with Hanging Compartments

Victorian cedar breakfront wardrobe, with centre mirrored door ( drawers inside ) and two outer hanging compartments,194 cm wide, 215 cm high

Victorian walnut wardrobe, with 2 doors and inside drawers, can…

Victorian Walnut Wardrobe with 2 Doors and Drawers

Victorian walnut wardrobe, with 2 doors and inside drawers, can be divided into 4 parts for removal, 165 cm wide, 67 cm deep, 208 cm high

A large Victorian wardrobe, circa 1880. 212 cm high, 220 cm…

1880 Victorian Wardrobe: Grandeur and Timeless Elegance

A large Victorian wardrobe, circa 1880. 212 cm high, 220 cm wide, 64 cm deep

19th century mahogany gentlemans press fitted with 4 drawers…

Mahogany Gentleman's Press with Drawers and Sliding Trays

19th century mahogany gentlemans press fitted with 4 drawers below and interior sliding trays

A 19th century French provincial oak armoire, well-carved, the…

French Oak Armoire with Carved Details

A 19th century French provincial oak armoire, well-carved, the carved cornice with out-set corners centred by a basket of flowers motif above a pair of doors with brass fittings. Height 236 cm. Width 172 cm

19th century two door cedar wardrobe with recessed panels

Cedar Wardrobe with Recessed Panels

19th century two door cedar wardrobe with recessed panels

A 19th century Anglo Indian teak linen press the upper section…

Anglo-Indian Teak Linen Press with Drawers and Slides

A 19th century Anglo Indian teak linen press the upper section with two sunburst panelled doors opening to three linen slides, the lower section with two short and two full length drawers, turned supports, 115.5 x 114.5 x 45 cm

19th century French painted oak armoire, approx 198 cm x 140 cm…

French Oak Armoire, 19th Century

19th century French painted oak armoire, approx 198 cm x 140 cm x 32 cm deep

19th century French Normandy armoire with carved decoration of…

French Normandy Armoire with Carved Bird Decoration

19th century French Normandy armoire with carved decoration of birds, leaves and flowers, approx 235 cm high, 160 cm wide, 69 cm deep

Large antique early 19th century French wine press, approx 180…

Antique French Wine Press, 19th Century

Large antique early 19th century French wine press, approx 180 cm high, 80 cm wide, 48 cm deep

A late Victorian cedar wardrobe width 107 cm x  depth  42 cm x…

Late Victorian Cedar Wardrobe - 107x42x194 cm

A late Victorian cedar wardrobe width 107 cm x depth 42 cm x 194 cm

Antique 19th century walnut Louis Philippe two door armoire,…

19th Century Walnut Louis Philippe Armoire

Antique 19th century walnut Louis Philippe two door armoire, approx 224 cm high, 132 cm wide, 53 cm deep

Antique 19th century French Louis XV armoire, walnut and oak,…

French Louis XV Walnut Armoire with Inlay Decoration

Antique 19th century French Louis XV armoire, walnut and oak, inlaid decoration to the crest, and shaped apron below. Approx 245 cm high, 152 cm wide, 52 cm deep

An antique European walnut armoire, 19th century, having a…

19th Century European Walnut Armoire

An antique European walnut armoire, 19th century, having a shaped and broken arched bonnet with cornice moulding and finials and applied decorative panels to the pediment above two cross banded panelled doors with a pair of similarly embellished full…

Antique French early 19th century carved oak and pine marriage…

19th Century French Carved Oak Marriage Armoire

Antique French early 19th century carved oak and pine marriage armoire, well carved crest with eagle, banners and oak leaves, later glazed doors and carved apron below, standing 247 cm high, 145 cm wide

Victorian cedar 2 door wardrobe with inside drawers and lower…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe with Drawers and Lower Drawer

Victorian cedar 2 door wardrobe with inside drawers and lower drawer, 139 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 209.5 cm high

Antique 19th century French Normandy carved oak two door…

19th Century French Oak Armoire

Antique 19th century French Normandy carved oak two door armoire, approx 238 cm high, 170 cm wide, 64 cm deep

Antique 19th century French Louis XV armoire, walnut and oak,…

French Louis XV Walnut Armoire with Inlaid Decoration

Antique 19th century French Louis XV armoire, walnut and oak, inlaid decoration to the crest, and shaped apron below. Approx 245 cm high, 152 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Antique 19th century French Louis XV armoire, walnut and oak,…

French Louis XV Walnut Armoire with Inlaid Decoration

Antique 19th century French Louis XV armoire, walnut and oak, inlaid decoration to the crest, and shaped apron below. Approx 245 cm high, 152 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A cedar wardrobe, Australian, 19th century, 228 cm high, 132 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Wardrobe

A cedar wardrobe, Australian, 19th century, 228 cm high, 132 cm wide, 59 cm deep

An unusual Victorian mahogany secretaire breakfront robe, 19th…

Victorian Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Robe

An unusual Victorian mahogany secretaire breakfront robe, 19th century, with a generous stepped cornice above a central open bookshelf with a fallfront below opening to a tooled writing plane and a beautiful bird's eye maple fitted interior with…

A 19th century French armoire with cross banding, inlays, and…

French Cross Banded Inlayed Ormolu Armoire

A 19th century French armoire with cross banding, inlays, and ormolu

Antique early 19th century mahogany press on chest, painted…

19th Century Mahogany Press with Store Logo and Stock List

Antique early 19th century mahogany press on chest, painted with S Fisher & Co store logo and stock list, approx 212 cm high, 135 cm wide, 62 cm deep

Antique early 19th century French Louis XV rustic style glazed…

French Louis XV Rustic Style Glazed Armoire

Antique early 19th century French Louis XV rustic style glazed two door armoire, approx 220 cm x 153 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Antique early 19th century mahogany press on chest, approx 210…

19th Century Mahogany Press on Chest

Antique early 19th century mahogany press on chest, approx 210 cm high, 120 cm wide, 58 cm deep

A magnificent mid Victorian break front three door mahogany…

Flamed Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe with Full-Length Mirror

A magnificent mid Victorian break front three door mahogany wardrobe. Superb flamed mahogany with original hardware full length mirror on centre door. Three drawers with original brass fittings to centre cabinet. 210 cm high, 200 cm wide, 80 cm deep

An antique French walnut armoire in the Louis XV style, 19th…

Louis XV Style Walnut Armoire with Mirrors

An antique French walnut armoire in the Louis XV style, 19th century, of generous proportions, the elegant armoire with an arched profile and a pierced rocaille crest above a pair of shaped doors with conforming mirrors, with feather banding to the doors,…

Antique 19th century French oak and cherry wood two door…

French Oak and Cherry Wood Armoire, 19th Century

Antique 19th century French oak and cherry wood two door armoire, approx 227 cm high, 150 cm wide

A late 19th century Flemish / Brittany three door wardrobe…

Flemish/Brittany Oak Carved Wardrobe (19th Century)

A late 19th century Flemish / Brittany three door wardrobe carved in blonde oak, approx 223 cm high, 180 cm wide, 60 cm deep

19th century double cedar wardrobe with half bobbin supports…

Double Cedar Wardrobe with Bobbin Supports and Mirror

19th century double cedar wardrobe with half bobbin supports three drawer to base shield panel doors, internal mirror

19th century huon pine combination wardrobe, hanging space to…

Huon Pine Combination Wardrobe with Hanging and Drawers

19th century huon pine combination wardrobe, hanging space to one side, drawers to the other

Large 19th century birdseye huon pine two door wardrobe with…

19th Century Huon Pine Wardrobe with Carved Pediment

Large 19th century birdseye huon pine two door wardrobe with central bank of drawers decorated with carved scrolled pediment

Impressive antique French early 19th century two door marriage…

Antique French Oak Marriage Armoire

Impressive antique French early 19th century two door marriage armoire. Recessed oak panelled doors, approx. 155 cm long, 66 cm wide, 220 cm high

Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe, with centre mirrored…

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe with Mirrored Door

Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe, with centre mirrored door revealing 4 large drawers and a hanging rail, flanked by outer clothes hanging compartments each with a drawer at the bottom, divides into sections for removal, 200 cm wide, 80 cm deep, 209…

Press. 19th century mahogany & fruitwood inlaid decorated two…

Mahogany & Fruitwood Inlaid Decorated Cabinet with Drawers

Press. 19th century mahogany & fruitwood inlaid decorated two door four drawer

A Victorian small oak wardrobe, carved in 16th century style,…

Victorian Oak Carved Wardrobe, 16th Century Style, c. 1880

A Victorian small oak wardrobe, carved in 16th century style, circa 1880, 178 cm high, 85 cm wide, 40 cm deep

A Victorian grain painted 2 door wardrobe, circa 1860, 163 cm…

Victorian Grain Painted 2-Door Wardrobe, Circa 1860

A Victorian grain painted 2 door wardrobe, circa 1860, 163 cm high, 102 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A Continental 19th century ornately carved oak two door armoire,…

Ornate 19th Century Oak Armoire with Iron Hardware

A Continental 19th century ornately carved oak two door armoire, having original iron hardware. 240 cm high, 146 cm high, 48 cm deep

Antique French 19th century fruitwood two door and single…

19th Century French Fruitwood Armoire

Antique French 19th century fruitwood two door and single drawer armoire. Approx 220 cm high, 155 cm long, 55 cm wide

A flame mahogany gentlemans wardrobe, English, 19th century.…

19th Century Flame Mahogany Gentlemans Wardrobe

A flame mahogany gentlemans wardrobe, English, 19th century. 178 cm high, 138 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A large French rosewood armoire, late 19th to early 20th…

French Rosewood Armoire with Louis XVI Influence

A large French rosewood armoire, late 19th to early 20th century, with restrained Louis XVI influence, the generously proportioned three door mirrored armoire, having an arched architectural pediment with brass pomegranate finials, a lower drawer, and…

A French burr elm two door armoire, late 19th century, the…

19th Century French Burr Elm Armoire

A French burr elm two door armoire, late 19th century, the interior having single shelf, with two half size, drawers. Height 250 cm. Width 145 cm. Depth 54 cm

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with mirrored door above 3 drawers.…

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with mirrored door and 3 drawers

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with mirrored door above 3 drawers. Divides into 3 parts for removal 121 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 218 cm high approx.

A Barossa Valley wardrobe with three drawers, unusual bobbin…

19th Century Barossa Valley Cedar Wardrobe with Bobbin Columns

A Barossa Valley wardrobe with three drawers, unusual bobbin turned columns and flame cedar doors, 19th century, 220 cm high, 138 cm wide, 44 cm deep

19th century mahogany linen press moulded cornice, shelving…

Mahogany Linen Press with Shelving and Drawers

19th century mahogany linen press moulded cornice, shelving enclosed by two panel doors, three drawer base on turned feet

A French fruit wood armoire of large proportion, 19th century,…

19th Century French Fruit Wood Armoire

A French fruit wood armoire of large proportion, 19th century, 225 cm high, 130 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A large French provincial style painted armoire, 19th century,…

19th Century French Provincial Painted Armoire

A large French provincial style painted armoire, 19th century, 240 cm high, 152 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A Louis XV style carved walnut mirror panelled armoire, 19th…

19th C. Louis XV Walnut Mirror Armoire

A Louis XV style carved walnut mirror panelled armoire, 19th century, with central acanthus leaf and cartouche, 250 cm high, 135 cm wide, 50 cm deep

A fine carved oak wardrobe, late 19th century, 189 cm high, 136…

Late 19th Century Oak Wardrobe

A fine carved oak wardrobe, late 19th century, 189 cm high, 136 cm wide, 59 cm deep

A French provincial Cherrywood armoire with later cornice, 18th…

18th/19th Century French Cherrywood Armoire with Cornice

A French provincial Cherrywood armoire with later cornice, 18th /19th century, 204 cm high, 142 cm wide, 68 cm deep

Early Victorian mahogany press-on-chest, 138.5 cm x 56 cm, 210…

Victorian Mahogany Press-on-Chest

Early Victorian mahogany press-on-chest, 138.5 cm x 56 cm, 210 cm high approx

A Victorian burr walnut three-door breakfront wardrobe, with…

Victorian Burr Walnut Breakfront Wardrobe with Fitted Interior

A Victorian burr walnut three-door breakfront wardrobe, with fitted interior, W. 190 cm

A Victorian mahogany two-door wardrobe, H. 202 cm

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe, 202cm Height

A Victorian mahogany two-door wardrobe, H. 202 cm