Distressed Antique Armoire
18th Century and Earlier Italian Distressed Antique Armoire
Walnut
Late 18th Century Hungarian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Distressed Antique Armoire
Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Austrian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine
Mid-19th Century Danish Country Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Austrian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century German Distressed Antique Armoire
Paint, Wood
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Distressed Antique Armoire
Teak
1850s German Rustic Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine
19th Century Chinese Qing Distressed Antique Armoire
Lacquer, Paint, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Distressed Antique Armoire
Mirror, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine
1790s Danish Neoclassical Distressed Antique Armoire
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine
Early 20th Century American Distressed Antique Armoire
Brass
19th Century Chinese Qing Distressed Antique Armoire
Brass
Early 19th Century English Georgian Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Distressed Antique Armoire
Brass
1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Distressed Antique Armoire
Metal
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Distressed Antique Armoire
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Distressed Antique Armoire
Steel
Early 20th Century Latvian Art Nouveau Distressed Antique Armoire
Metal
Early 20th Century German Modern Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 20th Century French Rustic Distressed Antique Armoire
Brass
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Distressed Antique Armoire
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Distressed Antique Armoire
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Distressed Antique Armoire
Stainless Steel
1920s European Art Deco Distressed Antique Armoire
Macassar, Walnut
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Distressed Antique Armoire
Steel
Mid-19th Century German Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
1980s American Art Deco Distressed Antique Armoire
Ceramic
Early 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Distressed Antique Armoire
Fir
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Distressed Antique Armoire
Oak
Recent Sales
19th Century French Louis XV Distressed Antique Armoire
1840s Hungarian Romantic Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine, Plastic
19th Century French Distressed Antique Armoire
19th Century French Distressed Antique Armoire
Early 19th Century French Rococo Distressed Antique Armoire
Oak
Late 19th Century American Distressed Antique Armoire
Fir
19th Century Swedish Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine, Paint
19th Century Swedish Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
19th Century Hungarian Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine
19th Century French French Provincial Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Distressed Antique Armoire
Hardwood
Early 19th Century French Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Oak
19th Century French French Provincial Distressed Antique Armoire
Wire
1880s Swedish Rustic Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine
Late 18th Century Russian Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Mid-18th Century Danish Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Oak, Paint
1850s German Country Distressed Antique Armoire
Oak
Early 1900s French Country Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 19th Century Danish Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 19th Century French Napoleon Distressed Antique Armoire
Oak
Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Oak, Paint
Early 19th Century Danish Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Distressed Antique Armoire
Walnut, Mirror
Mid-19th Century German Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Distressed Antique Armoire
Early 19th Century Romanian Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Distressed Antique Armoire
Poplar
Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 20th Century American Classical Distressed Antique Armoire
Pine
Early 19th Century Austrian Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 19th Century French Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Danish Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 19th Century German Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Distressed Antique Armoire
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Baroque Revival Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
19th Century French Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
1850s German Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Iron
Early 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Distressed Antique Armoire
Oak
Mid-19th Century Chinese Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
19th Century Dutch Distressed Antique Armoire
Mahogany, Paint
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Distressed Antique Armoire
Paint
19th Century English Victorian Distressed Antique Armoire
Mirror, Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Oak, Paint
Late 18th Century Swedish Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 19th Century German Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
1910s French Louis XV Distressed Antique Armoire
Linen, Upholstery, Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Distressed Antique Armoire
Iron
Early 20th Century North American Renaissance Distressed Antique Armoire
Walnut
19th Century Chinese Distressed Antique Armoire
Bronze
19th Century Distressed Antique Armoire
Late 19th Century Lithuanian Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
19th Century French French Provincial Distressed Antique Armoire
Wood
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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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