Regency Household: Ladies Wardrobe

A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior, 1805

Wardrobes really hit their stride of importance in the 19th century (although were around since the 14th century, at least) with mass production of furniture and more money/emphasis on fashion and clothes as textile production helped reduce costs.  Often intricately designed and very large, heavy pieces of furniture the wardrobe often included a clothespress and drawers (https://www.britannica.com/topic/wardrobe-furniture).

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