The idea of the closet, as a dedicated space built into the home for storage, happened in the United States around 1840.

When did the word closet come into use?

The word 'closet' has been around since the 17th century. It comes from the latin word 'clausum'- which means 'closed', makes sense. Believe it or not, closets were a luxury, and were predominantly owned by the wealthy class.

Who invented wardrobe?

Roman soldiers, however, took the first step towards inventing the modern walk-in-closet when they invented the armorium; a simple wooden box used to safely transport their weapons and armor from one camp to the next.