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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
1970s Modern Burlwood Gentleman’s Armoire / Cabinet By John Widdicomb
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a modern burlwood gentleman’s armoire by John Widdicomb. It dates to the 1970s and was manufactured in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It is marked , and the interior opens to open s...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

PT/NO/10CF Brass pull handle from Oriental Touch collection 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Minimalist and refined, the PT/NO/10 pull handle – 30 cm stands out for its linear design and elegant finish. Handcrafted from brass, it features a smooth, polished surface, showcasi...
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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
The PT/NO/07/30cm cabinet pull is entirely handcrafted by master artisans in our workshop. Each brass wire is meticulously shaped and manually wrapped around the gunmetal patinated b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Bespoke Storage Cabinet With Perforated Doors In Lacquered Wood and Plated Metal
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made storage cabinet with perforated doors designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin. Graphic Meander perforated doors in matte lacquered wood with chrome-plated metal fittings....
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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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

Large brass wire door pull ø 30 cm: Oriental Touch collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
With its concentric lines and meticulously assembled brass wires, this door pull embodies the perfect balance between modernity and oriental influences. Handcrafted by skilled artisa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Wire

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

Bespoke Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Plated Metall, Matt 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, Chrome

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

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Plastic

'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

Bespoke Wardrobe With Two Sliding Doors In Elm Wood And Marble, Hand Crafted
Located in Berlin, DE
Contemporary wardrobe with two sliding doors made of elm wood and marble, hand crafted and customizable.
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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Marble

Fornasetti Curved Cabinet Coromandel Hand Colored Wood Special Edition
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

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

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

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

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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.
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

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

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 Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality handmade furniture in a Classic, timeless design...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Customized Modernist Cabinet in Glossy Lacquered Wood and Brass Hardware
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made cabinet designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a Classic, timeless desig...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

"El 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

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

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, 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.
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Copper

'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...
Category

2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Lacquer

SABINE ARMOIRE - Modern Custom Made Layered Cabinet
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
SABINE ARMOIRE - Modern Custom-Made Layered Cabinet The Sabine Cabinet is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture that features a modern layered design. The cabinet is built with precision and attention to detail, ensuring exceptional quality. It is a perfect addition to any contemporary living space and provides ample storage space for your belongings. The Sabine Cabinet comes with four drawers and adjustable shelves, making it a versatile storage solution that can be customized to fit your unique needs. Whether you need a wardrobe, bar, jewelry, or storage interior, this cabinet can be customized to meet your specific requirements. The Sabine Cabinet is fully custom and made to order in California, ensuring that each piece is unique and tailored to your specifications. As shown in mixed finishes, this cabinet costs $18,460 list. Overall, the Sabine Cabinet is a stylish and functional addition to any home. Its modern design, combined with its customizable options and exceptional craftsmanship, make it a perfect choice for anyone looking for a high-quality storage solution. Whether you're storing clothes...
Category

2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Lacquer

Bespoke Modernist Four-Door Wardrobe, High Gloss Lacquer, Chrome-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...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe in White Maple Gioia Artico
Located in New York, NY
Armoured jewelry cabinet in polished white maple, 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. Safe can be anchored to the wall with metal screws that are supplied. Opening with digital t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Maple

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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ebony

Arco Contemporary Armoured Jewelry and Watch Armoire in Canaletto Walnut
Located in New York, NY
Polished walnut contemporary armored armoire. Matte finish, 4-karat gold-plated accessories. Round handle with biometric opening device and emergency key integrated. Inside pull out necklace...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

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...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Arco Rutenio Contemporary Armored Jewelry Armoire Safe in Ebony finish
Located in New York, NY
Polished ebony contemporary armored armoire. Rhodium-plated accessories. Round handle with biometric opening device and emergency key integrated. Inside pullout / pull-out necklace holder...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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

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

Materials

Mirror, Wood

INES ARMOIRE - Modern Cabinet in a Bleached Oak Body and Hand-Carved Details
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
INES ARMOIRE - Modern Cabinet in a Bleached Oak Body and Hand-Carved Details The Ines Armoire Cabinet is a customizable storage unit with a beaut...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Modern Mystic Six Door Armoire with Chelsea Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Mystic Six Door Armoire features Six Touch-Latch Doors with panels of hand-painted Mystic Champagne Glass. The body of the piece is Oak with a Sand Finish, and it is raise...
Category

2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Metal

Late Art Deco cabinet in polychrome glass marquetry, Murano, Circa 1950
Located in NICE, FR
Modernist-style cabinet in polychrome glass marquetry, Murano, Circa 1950/1960 Exceptional cabinet in polychrome glass marquetry from Murano (Italy). Modernist style and period (195...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Elegant Minimal ‘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. This one is powder coated in beetroot, but the clothes rail comes in ten different colours. There is a solid brass detachable pole for hanging clothes...
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2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

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...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Crescent Wardrobe - Modern Handcrafted White Lacquered Wardrobe with Brass Legs
Located in London, GB
The crescent collection is inspired by the graceful curvature of the antique arches, intertwined between them to bring its architectural majesty into our houses. It's a structure mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Solo Lui Black Armoire with 36 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 36 Swiss made w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ebony

1990s Postmodern Sculptural Studio Craft Color Block Maple Armoire / Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an unusual Postmodern Studio Craft Sculptural Armoire in Aniline-Dyed Maple, dating to the 1990s. We also have a coordinating right-leaning armoire available for separate pur...
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1990s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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

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Birch

Pacific Armoire by Volk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown: Solid ash with ash veneer and whitewashed finish. Turned copper legs and drawer pulls Swing doors with inset leather panels Flat waterborne finish Dimensions: 69" H ...
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2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Copper

Gio Ponti Wardrobe, 1960s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Gio Ponti Wardrobe from the 1960s epitomizes mid-century modern sophistication and functional artistry. Crafted under the visionary eye of Itali...
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1960s Vintage Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Bespoke Modernist Four-Door Armoire, Matt Lacquer, 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 timeless ...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Bespoke Modernist Two-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...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

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Steel, Brass

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

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Wood, Walnut

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...
Category

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...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Solo Lui Black Armoire with 18 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 18 Swiss made watch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ebony

"Lo Scrigno Crema" Jewelry Armoire in Birdseye Maple
Located in New York, NY
Armoire in bird's-eye maple. VAT will be applicable in the UK.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

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 ...
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Modern wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.

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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