Art nouveau wardrobe

this is so cool!!!! It's something I want!! Wonder if I have a fairy godparent out there somewhere??!!

The burnous, both in name and design, is of Arab origin, and describes a full, hooded cloak, often decorated with embroidery and tassels. It can also be spelled burnoose and bournouse. The burnous was introduced to Western fashion through the Spahi, the French calvary troops of from Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, whose uniforms included burnous. The Spahi began in the 1830s, and saw extensive action throughout the 19th century. This, combined with photographs of the Spahi troops in their…

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Stunning and rare wardrobe - or armoire - from the time of the Art Nouveau. The French design from the thirties of the past century makes it simple and elegant at the same time. This is a piece of fine workmanship, made of solid mahogany and maple wood. It features a linear shape, two doors with internal hanger and shelf, a large drawer, and geometric front decorations. Open the doors of this wardrobe to enter a dreamlike past. You will step into memories of the past century and will be…

Exceptional quality shelved cupboard in teak. This made for the Dutch market in what was the Dutch East Indies. We sourced this in Malang in Central Java. Datin...

I've seen a modern interpretation of this dressing table and it was lovely but this... swoon.

Embroidered cotton canvas with cotton and chenille, designed by H. Creed & Co, Paris, 1900-1904

"Like in 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', this armoire mounted on the wall, opens to reveal a secret world...a hidden room that I use for a closet."