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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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

A Victorian mahogany wardrobe, late 19th century with a shaped…

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe with Arched Doors

A Victorian mahogany wardrobe, late 19th century with a shaped pediment and pair of arched panel doors enclosing internal shelves, above a single frieze drawer, supported on a plinth. Height 208 cm, width 145 cm, depth 60 cm

Victorian era Company seal manual stamping press.

Victorian Company Seal Press

Victorian era Company seal manual stamping press.

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

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe, 202cm Height

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

Bunyip rabbit trap, mouse trap, flower press, tie last, tools,…

Antique Collection: Traps, Tools, and Ephemera

Bunyip rabbit trap, mouse trap, flower press, tie last, tools, turn table, postcards, photographs, ephemera and horse photographs, 19th and 20th century, (35+ items), the rabbit trap 29 cm long

A Victorian mahogany mirrored door single drawer wardrobe

Victorian Mahogany Mirrored Wardrobe with Drawer

A Victorian mahogany mirrored door single drawer wardrobe

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…

A fine Victorian two door wardrobe, hanging section & two…

Victorian Wardrobe with Hanging Section and Drawers

A fine Victorian two door wardrobe, hanging section & two drawers, in original condition, 216 x 161 x 57 cm

A collection of eleven New Zealand Architecture books, Auckland…

New Zealand Architecture Books Collection

A collection of eleven New Zealand Architecture books, Auckland Architecture: a personal view by Sait Akkirman. 1999. Saint Akkirman, Historic Buildings of New Zealand: North Island by Dr. N.C.Begg. 1979. Cassell & Co, Pioneer Buildings from the North…

19th century Australian Cedar wardrobe with two doors with…

Antique Australian Cedar Wardrobe with Fitted Drawers

19th century Australian Cedar wardrobe with two doors with fitted drawers to bottom of interior measures 202 cm high, 121 cm x 55.5 cm deep

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with mirror door, divides into 4…

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe with Mirror Door

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with mirror door, divides into 4 parts for removal, 124 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 204 cm high

Victorian 2 door wardrobe with fitted interior, divides into 4…

Victorian 2-Door Wardrobe with Fitted Interior and Removable Parts

Victorian 2 door wardrobe with fitted interior, divides into 4 parts for removal, 143 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 210 cm high

Victorian cedar wardrobe, constructed in three sections. Approx…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe, Three Sections, Key Included

Victorian cedar wardrobe, constructed in three sections. Approx 190 cm tall, 130 cm wide, 53 cm deep. Key supplied.

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with mirrored door, single door,…

Victorian Mahogany Mirrored Wardrobe with Key

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with mirrored door, single door, over a single large drawer. 127 cm wide, by 210 cm tall and 58 cm deep. With key.

19th century Baltic pine linen press, with two panel doors on…

Baltic Pine Linen Press with Tall Bracket Feet

19th century Baltic pine linen press, with two panel doors on tall bracket feet

Victorian break front wardrobe with centered door flanked by 2…

Victorian Break Front Wardrobe - Fitted Interior, 5 Parts

Victorian break front wardrobe with centered door flanked by 2 outer doors opening to fitted interior, 202 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 239 cm high, divides into 5 parts for removal

A late 19th century Tasmanian Huon Pine single door wardrobe

Antique Huon Pine Wardrobe from Tasmania

A late 19th century Tasmanian Huon Pine single door wardrobe

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with 2 doors opening to inside…

Mahogany Wardrobe with Inside Drawers and Hanging Space

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with 2 doors opening to inside drawers and hanging compartment

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

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

A mahogany Sheraton Revival armoire, 19th century, the two…

19th Century Mahogany Armoire with Faux Drawers

A mahogany Sheraton Revival armoire, 19th century, the two doors with faux drawers opening to a hanging rail space, above a long single drawer. This item packs down into sections, 235 cm high, 138 cm wide, 58 cm deep.

Victorian cedar wardrobe with mirrored door above a long drawer,…

Victorian Cedar Mirrored Wardrobe with Drawer

Victorian cedar wardrobe with mirrored door above a long drawer, divides into 3 parts for removal, 132.5 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 209 cm high

Victorian cedar wardrobe with mirrored door above 3 drawers,…

Victorian Cedar Mirrored Wardrobe with 3 Drawers

Victorian cedar wardrobe with mirrored door above 3 drawers, divides into 3 parts for removal, 120 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 211 cm high

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with three doors opening to a…

Victorian Mahogany Triple Wardrobe with Linen Drawers and Sections

Victorian mahogany wardrobe with three doors opening to a clothes hanging compartment, linen drawers and other drawers, divides into sections for removal, 197 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 217 cm high

A Victorian mahogany two door wardrobe, with key, small piece…

Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe with Key and Minor Damage

A Victorian mahogany two door wardrobe, with key, small piece of edging missing, 196 x 137 x 56 cm

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…

Cedar wardrobe. Late Victorian full cedar with 3 drawers under.…

Late Victorian Cedar Wardrobe with Drawers

Cedar wardrobe. Late Victorian full cedar with 3 drawers under. Pelmet and drawers demountable for removal. Good original condition, with loss to rear edge. Height 215 cm, width 120 cm, depth 48 cm

Late 19th century oak two door wardrobe with exotic silky oak…

Exotic Oak Wardrobe with Mirrored Doors and Drawers

Late 19th century oak two door wardrobe with exotic silky oak veneers, two mirrored doors above four drawers

Victorian cedar wardrobe with mirrored door and 3 drawers, 123…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe with Mirror and Drawers

Victorian cedar wardrobe with mirrored door and 3 drawers, 123 cm wide, 48 cm deep, 222 cm high approx.divides into 3 parts for removal

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 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

19th century mahogany and walnut veneer wardrobe with single…

Mahogany and Walnut Veneer Mirrored Wardrobe with Drawer

19th century mahogany and walnut veneer wardrobe with single bevelled glass mirrored door and lower drawer height 202 cm, depth 48 cm, width 119 cm at base, 134 cm at top)

Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe with inside drawers and…

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe with Drawers and Hanging Space

Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe with inside drawers and hanging areas, 202 cm wide, 68 cm deep, 202 cm high approx, divides into 5 parts for removal

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

Victorian walnut wardrobe, three doors with internal drawers…

Victorian walnut wardrobe with drawers

Victorian walnut wardrobe, three doors with internal drawers (needing minor attention)

Victorian cedar wardrobe 120 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 206.5 cm high,…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe - 120cm x 206.5cm - 3 Parts

Victorian cedar wardrobe 120 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 206.5 cm high, divides into 3 parts for removal

Farmhouse wardrobe late 19th century Baltic pine, panelled two…

Late 19th Century Baltic Pine Wardrobe

Farmhouse wardrobe late 19th century Baltic pine, panelled two door with moustache top and block feet, height 188 cm, length 158 cm, depth 65 cm

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 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

Late Victorian 3 door wardrobe divides into 5 parts for removal,…

Late Victorian 3-Door Wardrobe - 213cm x 208cm

Late Victorian 3 door wardrobe divides into 5 parts for removal, including the centre door, 213 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 208 cm high

Victorian cedar wardrobe with 2 doors opening to a hanging…

Victorian Cedar Wardrobe with Hanging Compartment and Drawer

Victorian cedar wardrobe with 2 doors opening to a hanging compartment above a long drawer, divides into 3 parts for removal, 131 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 205.5 cm high

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

Late Victorian gentleman's wardrobe, of rectangular form, with…

Late Victorian Wardrobe with Inlaid Wreath Motifs

Late Victorian gentleman's wardrobe, of rectangular form, with a stepped pediment, set with a pair of central panel of doors, above three short trinket drawers and five graduated drawers, flanked by a pair of doors, inlaid with wreath motifs, the whole on…

A 19th century French oak country armoire, of small proportions,…

French Oak Country Armoire - 19th Century

A 19th century French oak country armoire, of small proportions, the pair of panelled doors above three small panels fixed to the base, scroll and leaf carved detail, panelled sides. Old oak plank back. 122 x 46.5 x 158.5 cm.

Victorian walnut wardrobe, of two full length doors with…

Victorian Walnut Wardrobe with Fitted Drawers

Victorian walnut wardrobe, of two full length doors with internally fitted drawers

19th century cedar breakfront three-door wardrobe fitted with…

Cedar Wardrobe with Three Doors and Drawers

19th century cedar breakfront three-door wardrobe fitted with three drawers below

Apprentice antique English mahogany linen press, 19th century,…

19th Century English Mahogany Linen Press - Miniature Apprentice Version

Apprentice antique English mahogany linen press, 19th century, 34 cm high

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

Germanic wardrobe, 19th century mahogany two-door wardrobe with…

Mahogany Germanic Wardrobe with Fitted Interior

Germanic wardrobe, 19th century mahogany two-door wardrobe with fitted interior

19th century blackwood and pine two door wardrobe with arched…

Blackwood and Pine Arched Door Wardrobe with Drawer Base

19th century blackwood and pine two door wardrobe with arched doors and single drawer base, 200 cm high, 127 cm wide, 51 cm deep,

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

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

19th century mahogany combination wardrobe with bevelled glass…

Mahogany Combination Wardrobe with Mirrored Doors and Carved Panels

19th century mahogany combination wardrobe with bevelled glass mirrored doors flanking central drawers and two carved panel doors

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

Stepped wardrobe, late 19th century, teak Anglo Indian with…

Teak Inlaid Wardrobe with Scalloped Arch Top

Stepped wardrobe, late 19th century, teak Anglo Indian with inlay decoration scalloped arched top single glazed door, height 211 cm, length 145, cm, depth 58 cm

Victorian 2 door wardrobe, with inside drawers and hanging…

Victorian 2-Door Wardrobe with Drawers and Hanging Compartment

Victorian 2 door wardrobe, with inside drawers and hanging compartment, divides into 3 parts for removal, 145.5 cm wide, 63 cm deep, 219 cm high

An Australian cedar wardrobe, 19th century, 206 cm high, 144 cm…

19th Century Australian Cedar Wardrobe

An Australian cedar wardrobe, 19th century, 206 cm high, 144 cm wide, 62 cm deep

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

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

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 English mahogany two-door wardrobe, in…

Restored Victorian Mahogany Wardrobe, 208x134x56cm

A late Victorian English mahogany two-door wardrobe, in restored condition, 208 x 134 x 56 cm

19th century burr walnut single door mirror front wardrobe with…

Burr Walnut Wardrobe with Mirror and Drawer

19th century burr walnut single door mirror front wardrobe with single drawer on plinth base, 202 cm high, 126 cm wide, 50 cm deep,

19th century cedar two door wardrobe with arched panels single…

Cedar Arched Panel Wardrobe with Huon Pine Secondary Timber

19th century cedar two door wardrobe with arched panels single drawer inside and huon pine secondary timber, 200 cm high, 136 cm wide, 61.5 cm deep,

19th century Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe with fitted…

Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe with Fitted Interior

19th century Victorian mahogany breakfront wardrobe with fitted interior

19th century Scandinavian pine linen press

Scandinavian Pine Linen Press, 19th Century

19th century Scandinavian pine linen press

Australian cedar wardrobe, mid 19th century, two door, each…

Mid 19th Century Australian Cedar Wardrobe

Australian cedar wardrobe, mid 19th century, two door, each with twin fielded panels, over single apron drawer, Moustache base, Pegged construction

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

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

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

A Victorian burr walnut breakfront wardrobe, the central door…

Victorian Burr Walnut Breakfront Wardrobe with Mirror

A Victorian burr walnut breakfront wardrobe, the central door with a mirror, the interior with three drawers and four slides, the two side cupboards lined with William Morris style fabric, the arched pediment with carved detail to the centre, raised on…

A Victorian figured mahogany linen press, the top with stepped…

Victorian Carved Mahogany Linen Press with Mirrored Panels

A Victorian figured mahogany linen press, the top with stepped pediment, the doors set with mirrored panels within carved panels, two sliding trays, half barley twist column to each side, the base with top ogee drawer, two flat front drawers, carved…

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 William IV mahogany linen press, early 19th century, of…

William IV Mahogany Linen Press

A William IV mahogany linen press, early 19th century, of elegant plain form, twin doors with recessed panels opening to shelving above two short and three long cockbeaded drawers with oval backplates and swing handles, raised on gadrooned mushroom cap…

An antique provincial style pine wardrobe, late 19th century,…

19th Century Pine Wardrobe with Relief Carving

An antique provincial style pine wardrobe, late 19th century, the country style robe with an extended cornice with rounded corners, a relief decorated frieze with vase and tendril decoration, panelled cupboards below with shaped frames and relief carving,…

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

A French Second Empire mahogany armoire, 19th century,…

French Mahogany Armoire with Gilt Bronze Mounts

A French Second Empire mahogany armoire, 19th century, surmounted with an architectural pediment, decorated with finely cast gilt bronze mounts of classical motifs, the two mirrored doors opening to a fitted interior with various shelves and drawers. 245…

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 late 19th century French 'Directoire' style armoire in…

French Directoire Armoire with Marquetry and Ormolu Mounts

A late 19th century French 'Directoire' style armoire in mahogany with fruitwood, amboyna and kingwood veneers, marquetry inlays with central mirrored door and ormolu mounts

A late 19th century French 'Directoire' style armoire in…

French Directoire Style Inlaid Armoire with Mirror and Ormolu

A late 19th century French 'Directoire' style armoire in fruitwoods with inlaid reserves with central mirrored door and ormolu mounts

Late 19th century mahogany gentleman's press with four drawers…

Mahogany Gentleman's Press with 4 Drawers

Late 19th century mahogany gentleman's press with four drawers below

Wardrobe late Victorian, walnut with, single arched top…

Victorian Walnut Wardrobe with Mirrored Door and Drawer

Wardrobe late Victorian, walnut with, single arched top mirrored door, and drawer below, height 210 cm, length 118 cm, depth 66 cm

19th century flame mahogany gentlemans press

Flame Mahogany Gentlemans Press

19th century flame mahogany gentlemans press

Linen press late 19th century, French, oak with two panelled…

French Oak Linen Press with Panelled Doors

Linen press late 19th century, French, oak with two panelled doors, square legs, height 159 cm, length 90 cm, depth 51 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.

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

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

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

Mahogany wardrobe late 19th century, three door with central…

Late 19th Century Mahogany Wardrobe with Mirror

Mahogany wardrobe late 19th century, three door with central mirror, four foliate carved Corbals and arched panel decoration, height 213 cm, length 233 cm, depth 73 cm

19th century French armoire with glazed door and lower drawer…

French Kingwood Armoire with Glazed Door and Drawer

19th century French armoire with glazed door and lower drawer in kingwood

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.

19th century Danish pine two door armoire with fitted shelving…

Danish Pine Armoire with Fitted Shelving

19th century Danish pine two door armoire with fitted shelving to the interior

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

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 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

Huon pine wardrobe, late 19th century, two bevelled mirror…

Ornate Huon Pine Wardrobe with Carved Panels and Mirrors

Huon pine wardrobe, late 19th century, two bevelled mirror doors over three drawers, flower, bird & urn decorative carved panels, with ornate foliate carved pelmet, egg & dart edging throughout, height 225 cm, width 175 cm, depth 52 cm

19th century cedar Whitesides two door wardrobe with huon pine…

Cedar and Huon Pine Wardrobe

19th century cedar Whitesides two door wardrobe with huon pine secondaries