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Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian
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Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian

1900 - 1920
Sold 11 October 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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This is an antique gentleman's wardrobe. An English, walnut compactum cupboard by Waring & Gillow, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Superior proportion and appearance

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select walnut shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues

Quality bevelled mirror plates to doors, with desirable light foxing

Central cabinet over four drawers with wardrobe doors to either side

Upper cabinet doors decorated with foliate carved field panels

Sliding drawers to the interior for smaller garments or shoes

Each door dressed with brass lock escutcheons displaying figural masques — keys absent

Drawers open smoothly by way of brass drop handles over ornate masque backplates

Dressed wardrobe interiors present a suite of brass hanging hooks

Internal drawer with half dome cup handles to the left hand wardrobe

The whole standing upon a continuous stout plinth foot

Original labels to rear for Waring & Gillow of Oxford Street, London

This is a striking antique gentleman's wardrobe, with appealing colour and carved finish. Bevelled dressing mirrors and decorative carved panels add to the allure. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 204.5cm (80.5'')

Max Depth: 59cm (23.25'')

Max Height: 213cm (83.75'')

Mirror Plate Width: 37.5cm (14.75'')

Mirror Plate Height: 165.5cm (65.25'')

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Our Ref: 18.7764

Physical Dimensions
Height
213cm (83.86")
Width
204.5cm (80.51")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Compactum to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA833916
Dealers Internal Reference
18.7764
Dealers Notes

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Description
This is an antique gentleman's wardrobe.
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An English, walnut compactum cupboard by Waring & Gillow, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
London Fine Antiques

Superior proportion and appearance

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. A large Victorian walnut compactum wardrobe featuring carved panels, central drawers, and map-lined door inserts with brass handles.
fig 1. Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian

Select walnut shows fine grain interest and deep caramel hues

Quality bevelled mirror plates to doors, with desirable light foxing

Central cabinet over four drawers with wardrobe doors to either side

Upper cabinet doors decorated with foliate carved field panels

fig 2. A large Victorian walnut compactum wardrobe featuring carved panels, central drawers, and map-lined door inserts with brass handles.
fig 2. Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian

Sliding drawers to the interior for smaller garments or shoes

Each door dressed with brass lock escutcheons displaying figural masques — keys absent

Drawers open smoothly by way of brass drop handles over ornate masque backplates

fig 3. A large Victorian walnut compactum wardrobe featuring carved panels, central drawers, and map-lined door inserts with brass handles.
fig 3. Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian

Dressed wardrobe interiors present a suite of brass hanging hooks

Internal drawer with half dome cup handles to the left hand wardrobe

The whole standing upon a continuous stout plinth foot

Original labels to rear for Waring & Gillow of Oxford Street, London

fig 4. A large Victorian walnut compactum wardrobe featuring carved panels, central drawers, and map-lined door inserts with brass handles.
fig 4. Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian

This is a striking antique gentleman's wardrobe, with appealing colour and carved finish. Bevelled dressing mirrors and decorative carved panels add to the allure. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 5. A large Victorian walnut compactum wardrobe featuring carved panels, central drawers, and map-lined door inserts with brass handles.
fig 5. Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian

Dimensions:

Max Width: 204.5cm (80.5'')

Max Depth: 59cm (23.25'')

Max Height: 213cm (83.75'')

Mirror Plate Width: 37.5cm (14.75'')

Mirror Plate Height: 165.5cm (65.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

fig 6. A large Victorian walnut compactum wardrobe featuring carved panels, central drawers, and map-lined door inserts with brass handles.
fig 6. Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring and Gillow, Victorian

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.7764

Height
213cm (83.86")
Width
204.5cm (80.51")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Antique Walnut Compactum to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA833916
Dealers Internal Ref
18.7764
London Fine Antiques
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A large Victorian walnut compactum wardrobe featuring carved panels, central drawers, and map-lined door inserts with brass handles.
Antique Gentleman's Wardrobe, Walnut, Compactum, Waring And Gillow, Victorian
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWardrobes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved panels, Brass drop handles, Map-lined glass inserts, Fluted mouldings
  • SizeH 213 cm (84 in) x W 204.5 cm (81 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

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The compactum wardrobe emerged during the Victorian era as a multi-functional piece of bedroom furniture designed to maximise storage by combining hanging space, drawers, and shelving into a single unit.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often featuring secondary woods like pine or oak for drawer linings and internal framing, complemented by brass hardware.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional mortise and tenon construction, period-appropriate hardware, and natural ageing characteristics such as patina on the wood surface.

An antique wardrobe can serve as a striking statement piece in a contemporary bedroom or hallway, providing practical storage while adding architectural presence and historical contrast to minimalist or modern decor.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, periodically cleaning with a soft, dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood finish.
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