Antique Armoire With Drawers
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
19th Century Russian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
Late 18th Century French Antique Armoire With Drawers
Oak
19th Century Latvian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Birch, Pine
19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Armoire With Drawers
Metal, Ormolu, Bronze
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armoire With Drawers
Oak
Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Drawers
Bronze
1820s French Restauration Antique Armoire With Drawers
Fruitwood, Walnut
1920s Latvian Baltic Antique Armoire With Drawers
Metal
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armoire With Drawers
Bronze
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
1790s German Empire Antique Armoire With Drawers
Gesso, Pine
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Armoire With Drawers
Oak
19th Century American Rococo Revival Antique Armoire With Drawers
Rosewood
Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armoire With Drawers
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
19th Century Chinese Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Country Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
18th Century Antique Armoire With Drawers
Oak
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Cherry
1770s French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mirror, Fruitwood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Armoire With Drawers
Oak
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Cherry
1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Armoire With Drawers
Paint, Wood
18th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Cherry, Oak, Poplar
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Iron
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Armoire With Drawers
Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine, Paint
17th Century Italian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
1890s Dutch International Style Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Drawers
Oak
1870s French Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mirror, Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Hardwood
19th Century Rustic Antique Armoire With Drawers
Glass, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mirror, Walnut
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine, Paint
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Drawers
Steel
1810s English Regency Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mahogany
1740s Antique Armoire With Drawers
Iron
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Drawers
Bronze
18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
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Finding the Right wardrobes-armoires for You
When shopping for antique and vintage wardrobes and armoires for your home, there are several things to keep in mind, not least of which is question number 1:
What is the difference between an armoire and a wardrobe?
The difference between an armoire and a wardrobe is actually simple: An armoire is merely an ornate wardrobe. A wardrobe is a tall, streamlined storage cabinet that usually has some combination of drawers, shelves and hanging rods.
Antique and vintage armoires, on the other hand, are freestanding, heavy wooden structures that typically feature decorative metal hinges and pictorial carvings. Armoires are large cabinets that aren’t outfitted with the varied storage features that wardrobes now commonly have. Armoires often have one or two doors and a hanging bar and allow for quick access. Whether a minimalist mid-century modern wardrobe or grandiose Victorian-era armoire is the right fit for you, both are highly functional furnishings and can be a smart storage solution.
Armoires have been around since medieval times, and initially they may have housed weapons and armor. In their early days, armoires were often adorned with elaborate carvings and lavish paintings, particularly in Renaissance-era France. During the 18th century and later, armoires were widely known as “presses” for hanging clothes, and they were so large that they swallowed up the room where they stood.
In today’s modern homes, an antique armoire can be a striking, architectural work of art amid comparably unadorned furnishings. Whether you’re using your piece in the kitchen for cookware or as a food pantry, in the bedroom for clothes or in the living room as a media console, it will likely become a lovable focal point.
The evolution of the armoire can be seen in today’s corner wardrobes, which may rest on an asymmetrical base to account for corner placement, and even mirrored wardrobes, which feature a mirror affixed to the inside panel of one of the doors for convenience. Contemporary wardrobes commonly feature additional sliding trays and drawers and hanging space for clothing or linens, and the cabinet doors make them ideal for concealing televisions and computer monitors when such devices aren’t in use.
When choosing the right wardrobe or vintage armoire for your home, it’s good to have the following in mind: What are you planning to store in it? How much of what you’re storing will need to be housed in it? It should be big enough to accommodate your needs. What is the size of the room where your wardrobe or armoire will live? A large new piece of furniture in a modest space can easily become a hindrance if you have to navigate your way around it during your daily routine, so be mindful of the area you'll need in order to move freely.
Whether you are looking for an antique walnut armoire or a simple contemporary wardrobe, find the right piece for your home today on 1stDibs.
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