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An Oak Compactum Dwarf Wardrobe C1920
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An Oak Compactum Dwarf Wardrobe C1920

1900 - 1920
Description

An Oak compactum dwarf wardrobe dating from around 1920. This wardrobe has a moulded lip to the top with two doors both of which have moulded panels with original handle and key. Inside on the right is a hanging rail and on the left are two shelves above two drawers and to the bottom is a shoe rack. It is moulded around the bottom and stands on bracket feet.

Measures: Height: 60" x Depth: 17" x Internal Depth: 15" x Width: 42"

With a lovely deep colour and patination and oozing all the and character of the period. Our furniture is and using traditional waxing methods. WOULD BE £75 WITHIN MAINLAND ENGLAND

For Scotland and Wales please enquire

WE ALSO SHIP OUR FURNITURE OVERSEAS AND HAVE A REGULAR COURIER TO FRANCE PLEASE ENQUIRE

WE ARE AN ANTIQUE FURNITURE TRADE WAREHOUSE AND HAVE BEEN SELLING TO BOTH THE TRADE AND PUBLIC FOR 30 YEARS AT COMPETITIVE TRADE PRICES. VISITORS WELCOME 07884377373

Physical Dimensions
Height
152.5cm (60.04")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Declaration

Castleforge Antiques Ltd has dated this Oak Compactum Dwarf Wardrobe to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1240863
Dealers Internal Reference
W4058/18.10
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Description
An Oak compactum dwarf wardrobe dating from around 1920.
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This wardrobe has a moulded lip to the top with two doors both of which have moulded panels with original handle and key.
Castleforge Antiques Ltd

Inside on the right is a hanging rail and on the left are two shelves above two drawers and to the bottom is a shoe rack. It is moulded around the bottom and stands on bracket feet.

fig 1. A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle.
fig 1. An Oak Compactum Dwarf Wardrobe C1920

Measures: Height: 60" x Depth: 17" x Internal Depth: 15" x Width: 42"

With a lovely deep colour and patination and oozing all the and character of the period. Our furniture is and using traditional waxing methods. WOULD BE £75 WITHIN MAINLAND ENGLAND

fig 2. A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle.
fig 2. An Oak Compactum Dwarf Wardrobe C1920

For Scotland and Wales please enquire

WE ALSO SHIP OUR FURNITURE OVERSEAS AND HAVE A REGULAR COURIER TO FRANCE PLEASE ENQUIRE

WE ARE AN ANTIQUE FURNITURE TRADE WAREHOUSE AND HAVE BEEN SELLING TO BOTH THE TRADE AND PUBLIC FOR 30 YEARS AT COMPETITIVE TRADE PRICES. VISITORS WELCOME 07884377373

Height
152.5cm (60.04")
Width
107cm (42.13")
Depth
43.5cm (17.13")
Date of Manufacture

Castleforge Antiques Ltd has dated this Oak Compactum Dwarf Wardrobe to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1240863
Dealers Internal Ref
W4058/18.10
Castleforge Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2008
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Castleforge Antiques Ltd Profile Page

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Archive I A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle.

An Oak Compactum Dwarf Wardrobe C1920

Archive II A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle. View II
Archive III A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle. View III
Archive IV A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle. View IV
Archive V A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle. View V
Archive VI A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle. View VI
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Castleforge Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07884 377373
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Four lane Ends Farm
Skipton Rd (A59)
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
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Verified Since Jul 2008
Items For Sale 188
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A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle.
AN OAK COMPACTUM DWARF WARDROBE C1920
Ref: SA1240863
A 1920s oak dwarf wardrobe with double panelled doors, bracket feet, and a central brass drop handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWardrobes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style1920s Interwar
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPanelled doors, Bracket feet, Brass drop handle, Moulded cornice
  • SizeH 152.5 cm (60 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 43.5 cm (17 in)

This oak compactum dwarf wardrobe dates from the 1920s interwar period and is finished in a warm brown tone. The piece displays a moulded cornice at the top, double doors with recessed rectangular panels, and a central brass drop handle on the right-hand door. The cabinet is constructed with clean linear woodwork and stands on shaped bracket feet at the base, displaying visible grain patterns across the timber surfaces. Measuring 152.5 cm high, 107 cm wide, and 43.5 cm deep, the wardrobe is suited for a bedroom or dressing room as a compact storage solution for hanging garments, folded items, and shoes. The interior layout incorporates a hanging rail, shelves, internal drawers, and a shoe rack, making it a practical addition to contemporary living spaces that require traditional storage furniture.

FAQs

A compactum dwarf wardrobe is a standing storage cupboard characterized by reduced height and specialized internal compartments or hanging rails. Popularised during the early twentieth century, these pieces were manufactured to optimise garment storage in rooms with limited floor space or low ceilings.

Wardrobes from the 1920s were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring panelled timber doors and solid frame construction. Metal components, including cast brass drop handles, key escutcheons, and steel hinges, were integrated for functional operation.

Authentic interwar oak furniture displays distinctive joinery techniques such as hand-cut or early machine-cut dovetail joints, mortise and tenon framing, and solid timber backboards. Surface characteristics often include subtle age-related patination, authentic brass hardware with light oxidisation, and geometric panel detailing typical of the era.

A compact wardrobe functions effectively as entryway storage for coats and footwear, or as supplementary linen storage in a hallway. Position the piece against a neutral backdrop to highlight the natural timber grain and clean panelled geometric lines.

Maintain solid oak by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year along the direction of the grain. Keep the furniture away from direct heat sources and excessive moisture to prevent timber shrinkage or warp.
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