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.

Wardrobes have been made in most of the usual more...

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A George III mahogany linen-press English circa 1800 220 cm…

George III mahogany linen-press, English circa 1800, 220 cm high

A George III mahogany linen-press English circa 1800 220 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep, English circa 1800, 220 cm high, 122 cm wide, 60 cm deep

A George III inlaid mahogany linen-press, English circa 1800…

George III Inlaid Mahogany Linen-Press, English Circa 1800

A George III inlaid mahogany linen-press, English circa 1800 201 cm high, 145 cm wide 63 cm deep. Provenance: G. G. McPhee Antiques, Melbourne, 1982

A George III inlaid mahogany wardrobe, English, circa 1810, 208…

George III inlaid mahogany wardrobe, 1810

A George III inlaid mahogany wardrobe, English, circa 1810, 208 cm, high 130 cm, wide66 cm, deep

A George III mahogany linen press, circa 1780, the machicolated…

George III Mahogany Linen Press with Cross Banding

A George III mahogany linen press, circa 1780, the machicolated cornice above a pair of door enclosing slides, the lower part with two short over two long drawers, on bracket feet, the doors and drawer fronts cross banded. 216 cm high, 136 cm wide, 59 cm…

A George III mahogany secretaire linen press, late 18th century,…

George III Mahogany Secrétaire Linen Press

A George III mahogany secretaire linen press, late 18th century, the moulded and dentillated cornice above a pair of doors enclosing slides, a secretaire drawer below with fitted interior, the lower part with two short drawers above two long drawers, on…

Gillows of Lancaster George III mahogany secretaire linen press,…

Gillows Mahogany Secretaire Linen Press, c. 1770

Gillows of Lancaster George III mahogany secretaire linen press, c. 1770 the cornice with Gothic blind-fretting, above a pair of panelled doors finely carved with acanthus leaves, over a secretaire drawer, two short drawers and two long drawers, raised on…

Late Georgian mahogany gentleman's press, two doors above four…

Georgian Mahogany Gentleman's Press with Ebony Inlay

Late Georgian mahogany gentleman's press, two doors above four drawers with ebony stringing

George III clothes press circa 1800 mahogany, two panelled…

Mahogany Clothes Press with Brass Fittings

George III clothes press circa 1800 mahogany, two panelled doors with ebonised edging and four drawers below with brass fittings on hairy paw feet, height 190 cm, length 131 cm, depth 64 cm

A George III flame mahogany linen press, 191 cm high, 122 cm…

George III Flame Mahogany Linen Press - 191x122x62 cm

A George III flame mahogany linen press, 191 cm high, 122 cm wide, 62 cm deep

A Georgian fruitwood linen press/cupboard, two panelled doors…

Georgian Fruitwood Linen Press/Cupboard with Shelves

A Georgian fruitwood linen press/cupboard, two panelled doors with two large shelves to the interior, raised on stile feet. 143 x 57 cm.

Linen press Georgian oak, two door top, with four graduated…

Georgian Oak Linen Press with Drawers and Brass Fittings

Linen press Georgian oak, two door top, with four graduated drawers, on ogee feet and brass fittings, height 195 cm, width 123 cm, depth 50 cm

A George III mahogany linen press 209 cm high, 123 cm wide, 54…

George III Mahogany Linen Press - 209cm

A George III mahogany linen press 209 cm high, 123 cm wide, 54 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany linen press, the upper section with two…

Georgian Mahogany Linen Press with Barley Twist Legs

A Georgian mahogany linen press, the upper section with two doors opening to reveal a single drawer, the base with a single drawer, with substantial barley twist legs and stretcher, raised on bun feet. 128 x 52 x 173 cm.

A Georgian mahogany linen press, the panelled doors enclosing…

Georgian Mahogany Linen Press with Distressed Finish

A Georgian mahogany linen press, the panelled doors enclosing four slides, lower section fitted with two long and two short doors, raised on bracket feet, distressed. Width 125 cm.

A Georgian style mahogany gentleman's robe, with fitted drawer…

Georgian-style Mahogany Gentleman's Robe with Hanging Cupboards

A Georgian style mahogany gentleman's robe, with fitted drawer slides, two short and two long drawers, hanging cupboards either side. With Chubb patent locks. English 20th century. 221 x 248 x 62 cm

George III mahogany linen press, early 19th century, the swan…

George III Mahogany Linen Press

George III mahogany linen press, early 19th century, the swan neck pediment with carved urn finial above an inlaid fleur-de-lys medaillon, over two panelled doors and four long drawers with string inlay, flanked by spiral twisted columns, shaped apron…

George III mahogany linen press, c. 1790, in the manner of…

Georgian Mahogany Linen Press by Giles Grendey

George III mahogany linen press, c. 1790, in the manner of Giles Grendey, the blind fret carved cornice, above a pair of panelled doors, with two short and two long drawers below, on bracket feet, retains the British Antique Dealers Association label,…

George III mahogany gentleman's press with secretaire circa…

George III Mahogany Press with Secretaire and Key

George III mahogany gentleman's press with secretaire circa 1800, height 226, width 131, depth 66 cm, with key

A large Georgian wardrobe, 18th/19th century, the upper body…

Georgian Wardrobe with Pedestal Base and Seven Drawers

A large Georgian wardrobe, 18th/19th century, the upper body featuring three doors and two smaller drawers, all above pedestal base inset with seven drawers, raised on bracket feet, approximately 161 cm high, 182 cm wide, 59 cm deep

George III ebony strung mahogany gentleman's press with…

George III mahogany gentleman's press with brushing slide

George III ebony strung mahogany gentleman's press with brushing slide, circa 1800, ivory or bone escutcheons, height 100 cm, width 107 cm, depth 52 cm

George III Sheraton mahogany linen press early 19th century,…

Sheraton Mahogany Linen Press with Oval Door Panels

George III Sheraton mahogany linen press early 19th century, crossbanded oval door panels, with key, 207.5 cm high, 125 cm long, 62.5 cm deep

George IV mahogany sentry box gentleman's robe with gadroon fan…

George IV Mahogany Sentry Box Robe

George IV mahogany sentry box gentleman's robe with gadroon fan detail on flanks, circa 1825, 184 cm high, 168 cm long, 60.5 cm deep

A George III mahogany, burl and rosewood crossbanded linen…

George III Mahogany Linen Press with Fitted Shelves

A George III mahogany, burl and rosewood crossbanded linen press, the inset cupboard doors enclosing fitted shelves, above long and short drawers, 88 cm wide, 40 cm deep, 213 cm high

Georgian mahogany linen press, having a pair of doors above two…

Georgian Mahogany Linen Press with Brass Pulls

Georgian mahogany linen press, having a pair of doors above two short drawers and two long drawers with brass pulls, on bracket feet, height 210.5 cm width 120.3 cmdepth 61.5 cm

A George II oak two door press 18th century, having two doors…

18th Century Oak Two Door Press with Drawers

A George II oak two door press 18th century, having two doors with three central drawers and shelf rack lower height 153 cm, width 154 cm, depth 55 cm

A George II walnut gentleman's press, 208 cm high, 110 cm wide,…

George II Walnut Gentleman's Press - 10 words

A George II walnut gentleman's press, 208 cm high, 110 cm wide, 63 cm deep

An unusual Georgian combination side cabinet, incorporating…

Georgian Side Cabinet with Linen Press and Drawers

An unusual Georgian combination side cabinet, incorporating drawers and a dwarf linen press, the upper section with two half width drawers above one of full width, the lower section with two flame panelled doors opening to reveal a full width slide-out…

A Georgian mahogany clothes press with pair of doors above two…

Georgian Mahogany Clothes Press with Doors and Drawers

A Georgian mahogany clothes press with pair of doors above two short and two long drawers, circa 1,800, 216 cm high, 122 cm wide, 52 cm deep

A Georgian mahogany winged wardrobe

Georgian Mahogany Winged Wardrobe

A Georgian mahogany winged wardrobe

A Georgian oak & mahogany gentleman press on chest, with barber…

Georgian Oak Gentleman Press with Inlay & Escutcheons

A Georgian oak & mahogany gentleman press on chest, with barber pole string inlay & whalebone escutcheons. 231 cm high, 128 cm wide, 56 cm deep

Linen press: George II oyster veneer walnut with brass handles,…

George II Walnut Linen Press

Linen press: George II oyster veneer walnut with brass handles, c1720s. Height 206 cm, width 113 cm, depth 53 cm

Georgian style black wood press on chest with 2 door hanging…

Black Georgian Press with Hanging Compartment and Drawers

Georgian style black wood press on chest with 2 door hanging compartment above 4 drawers, 132 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 192 cm high

A George III style painted satinwood wardrobe, English, 20th…

Painted Satinwood Wardrobe, George III Style

A George III style painted satinwood wardrobe, English, 20th century. 211 cm high, 194 cm wide, 51 cm deep

A George IV mahogany tallboy press with a moulded cornice above…

George IV Mahogany Tallboy Press with Graduated Drawers

A George IV mahogany tallboy press with a moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors, the lower section with four graduated drawers

Georgian mahogany gentleman's wardrobe, original brass handles,…

Georgian Mahogany Wardrobe with Original Brass Handles

Georgian mahogany gentleman's wardrobe, original brass handles, circa 1820, approx 203 cm high, 142 cm wide, 62 cm deep

A George III flame mahogany linen press, English, circa 1830,…

George III Flame Mahogany Linen Press, English, c. 1830

A George III flame mahogany linen press, English, circa 1830, 193 cm high, 122 cm wide, 65 cm deep

Antique Georgian carved mahogany press on chest, approx. 210 cm…

Georgian Mahogany Press Chest (210cm x 132cm)

Antique Georgian carved mahogany press on chest, approx. 210 cm high, 132 cm wide

Fine antique George III inlaid mahogany press on chest, fitted…

George III Mahogany Press with Flambe Panels and Swan Neck

Fine antique George III inlaid mahogany press on chest, fitted with a pair of oval recessed flambe mahogany panels cross banded with walnut, the base with four long graduating drawers, above a shaped front apron, the top fitted with a broken swan neck…

Antique Georgian press on chest, approx 217 x 110 cm

Georgian Press Chest - 217 x 110 cm

Antique Georgian press on chest, approx 217 x 110 cm

A fine Australian Colonial cedar fitted gentlemen's wardrobe,…

Colonial Cedar Gentlemen's Wardrobe by R. T. Carter

A fine Australian Colonial cedar fitted gentlemen's wardrobe, bearing a makers label for R. T. Carter 404 George Street, Sydney c1874 plain stepped cornice supported by scroll mouldings above inset arched panel fronted doors enclosing open fitted drawers…

A George III oak linen press, with shaped fielded panelled…

George III Oak Linen Press with Shaped Doors

A George III oak linen press, with shaped fielded panelled doors above a base with three false drawers above two, raised on stile feet. 160 x 57 x 240 cm

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