Buy BADA Certified Antique Wardrobes

There are many reasons why people with an eye for detail and an appreciation of beautiful things, prefer to buy antique wardrobes rather than furnish their home with modern cupboards. One of these reasons is because of the superior quality of materials and handcraft which are part and parcel of such enduring furniture.

At the moment, many antique dealers stock selections of the most wonderful wardrobes. This is due to the fact that building costs are at an all-time high and the trend to build smaller and more compact homes is on the rise. This results in fewer home owners buying such wardrobes, which typically take up a considerable amount of free space – more than modern, bespoke fitted cupboards.

More for the Rest of Us

Whilst it is true that freestanding antique wardrobes are normally large, heavy pieces for which one must have sufficient space, current compact trends do not only represent bad news. This is because it means that there are more wardrobes on offer to those who love antiques and are able to accommodate large pieces. In fact, they can pick and choose to their hearts’ content.

Consider Antiques

When you move into a spacious older home which is not fitted with built-in cupboards, those in your existing dwelling have been ripped out and removed because they are no longer serviceable or you are building a brand new house and need to decide what type of cupboards will best suit your requirements, the time has arrived to buy new cupboards.

You have a choice between modern fitted units with little or no aesthetic appeal or antique wardrobes and cupboards, old friends which bring their own, often totally untold stories and unknown histories with them. What could be more evocatively charming?

Just Imagine

For many, part of the charm of antiques lies in letting their imagination suggest what stories the pieces might tell if they could speak. Were the first owners excited when their new furniture arrived, admiring it each time they walked past and lovingly dusting it daily? Did they ever argue and if so, what about? Did the woman ever win an argument in those distant, male dominated times?

What of the clothes that were hung or packed away in these wardrobes? Was clothing handmade by the mistress of the house or could they afford the services of seamstresses and tailors? Did they ever hide anything away under garments, in a dark corner of the cupboard, from whom and why?

The possibilities and probabilities are endless, a veritable feast of stories and maybe even scandals, so how could anyone resist the desire to own a rich piece of history, even if it is of a more modest style, rather than ornate?

Our Antique Wardrobes

Located in Pretoria, we specialise in supplying imported antique furniture from the periods of the kings and queens of England and France, eras characterised by their own unique prevailing fashions and styles, which extended to their furniture. All of our stock is certified by BADA (British Antique Dealers’ Association), providing peace of mind to our happy customers, knowing that their pieces have been credibly authenticated.

Pop in to our store, feel free to browse and have a chat. Our stock constantly changes, as new stock arrives and items find new homes. We would love to meet you and you are assured of our best attention when you are ready to buy your antiques; we have a lovely bow-fronted wardrobe at the moment.