Used Jewelry Armoires
Chinoiserie Jewelry Armoire With Gold Accents 5 Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse in the artful elegance of the Chinoiserie Jewelry Armoire With Gold Accents. Featuring five
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20th Century Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Black Oceanic Highboy Brutalist Armoire By Witco Pulaski
Located in Van Nuys, CA
wonderful option as a lingerie dresser, jewelry armoire, gentleman’s wardrobe, or storage for all of your
Category
Mid-20th Century Dressers
Materials
Wood
Tall 19th Century Armoire in Walnut, Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
jewlery inside the armoire. Beautiful walnut wood finish of the item makes it a stand out in any interiors
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Country French Whitewashed Armoire from Normandie ~ Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Whitewashed Armoire from Normandie ~ Brittany exhibits characteristics
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
English Edwardian Antique Satinwood Three-Door Armoire Wardrobe c. 1880s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EDWARDIAN INLAID-SATINWOOD MIRRORED THREE-DOOR ARMOIRE WARDROBE
England, ca. 1880
Item # 403UHV18Z
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Satinwood
H 85.38 in W 87 in D 23.63 in
Sculpted Armoire Cabinet by John Kapel for Glenn of California, 1960s, Signed
By John Kapel, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern walnut armoire cabinet was designed by John Kapel for Glenn of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 44.25 in W 42 in D 16 in
Antique Satinwood Wardrobe by Maple & Co 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
each with a secret velvet lined jewellery drawer under the right hand side shoe drawer.
It features
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Antique 1880s English Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Satinwood
Furniture for Havana Cigars, Puros, Attributed to Koloman Moser and Werkstatte
By Koloman Moser
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
covers, jewelry and, of course, glass
The Wiener Werkstätte was founded in 1903 by Koloman Moser and
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
H 63 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
c.1890 Miniature Antique English Pine Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
Miniature Antique English Child's Toy Armoire with original mirrors and drawer. These make
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine, Mirror
Miniature Doll-Size French Provincial Stained Fruitwood Antique Armoire Cabinet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MINIATURE DOLL-SIZE STAINED FRUITWOOD ARMOIRE
Probably French, circa 1880-1910
Item # 403FPM02P
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
H 19.25 in W 12 in D 6.13 in
Rare Arne Vodder Armoire / Bar Cabinet in Danish Modern Teak
Located in Kensington, MD
Stunning and hard to come by Danish Modern armoire designed by Arne Vodder. Plenty of storage for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Teak
Antique French Art Deco Mirrored Three-Door Prototype Miniature Armoire, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Unique and stunning French Art Deco three-door miniature armoire with mirror, brass handles, and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
H 21.66 in W 16.54 in D 8.67 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza by Skovby Mobelfabrik
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Weehawken, NJ
offers three spacious dovetailed drawers (with a removable felt lined jewelry drawer in one drawer) and
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak
British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
, quite possibly jewelry or medicine. It has a pair of doors to retrieve merchandise through the back
Category
20th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
18th Century French Oak Buffet Cupboard Sideboard
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A outstanding early 18th century oak buffet sideboard. Armoires like these would be used to hold
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Buffets
Materials
Oak
"Globe Aerostatique" a Hand-Colored Engraving, after Claude Louis Desrais
Located in valatie, NY
. Hair and clothing styles, jewelry, snuffboxes, wallpaper, chandeliers, bird cages, fans, clocks, chairs
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Antique 1780s French Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
stand - side table - jewelry dressing table) with light, warm, beautifully aged patina.
Born in France
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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"Solana" Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Art Deco Figured Walnut Double Bowfronted wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A beautiful highly figured walnut Art Deco double wardrobe of bowfront design. This lovely capacious wardrobe has excellent hanging capacity, the doors open to reveal full hanging t...
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Donald Deskey Streamline Art Deco Highboy Dresser Widdicombe
By Donald Deskey
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original English European high-style Art Deco bronze highboy dresser featuring a stepped black lacquer base, black trim, and bird's-eye maple body. Each drawer features custom-made s...
Category
Vintage 1920s Dressers
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Italian Shabby White Piedmontese Wardrobe Sideboard Pantry Cabinet Shelves
Located in Buggiano, IT
Antique Piedmontese wardrobe with two doors, with movable shelves, original, shabby white, shallow.
Size cm: 124 + 12 frame x 41 x 221 height
Age: circa 1880.
The cabinet can be disa...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Shaker Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fir
No Reserve
H 87.01 in W 53.55 in D 16.15 in
Old Built-In Wardrobe Front, Germany, circa 1920
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original old built-in wardrobe front with doors from Germany, circa 1920. Original color patina and really special fittings in star shape.
Dimensions: 210 cm high, 150 cm wide, 1...
Category
Early 20th Century German Modern Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
Oak wardrobe, 1950s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Oak cabinet resting on four tapered legs surmounted by turned wooden uprights and opening by two doors in front. France, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s French Space Age Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Italian wardrobe with three doors, in walnut, curved on the sides, art deco
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian wardrobe with three doors, in walnut, curved on the sides, art deco style.
Completely dismantled, it is divided into two curved sides, two doors with mirror, back, upper top...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Fir
No Reserve
H 88.59 in W 78.75 in D 22.45 in
Art Deco Cloud Figured Walnut Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously styled Art Deco wardrobe dating to the 1930's. Small and well proportioned this wardrobe has stunning Walnut grain with book paged veneers w...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Wooden Armoire, FR-0697
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique wooden armoire
Item #: FR-0697
Additional info: some minor chips on wood
Material: wooden
Dimensions: 35"W x 17"D x 73”H.
Category
20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
'Brasilia' Highboy Dresser by Broyhill Premiere, Refinished, 1960s, Signed
By Broyhill, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Brasilia' highboy dresser by Broyhill Premiere has been completely refinished and is signed with its original Brasilia label, and ready to grace your home or office....
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 44.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
ANTIQUE DiSTRESSED BURR WALNUT TRIPLE WARDROBE WITH QUEEN ANNE LEGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Victoria Regina Distressed Art Deco Burr Walnut Triple Wardrobe.
The lock on the wardrobe engraved V.R which is Victoria Regina.
...
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20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Brown Leather Sheraton Writing Desk Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Edwardian 1880s Stamped Maple & Co Writing Table With Brown Leather Top.
This Edwardian 1880s writing desk table is a magnificent ...
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Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 22.45 in
Vintage 50s Boomerang Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian-designed '' Boomerang '' Desk Chair by Carlo Ratti. This modern and playful chair exudes joy with its colorful and cheerful Skai upholstery in original green, perfectly compl...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass, Iron
Art Deco Burr Walnut Double Wardrobe Made in England
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Art Deco burr walnut double wardrobe.
A very lovely solid and well-made wardrobe, there is damage on side of the wardrobe which has three l...
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20th Century British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
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Vintage Sergio Rodrigues Chest or Armoire
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian hardwood jewelry chest, set of drawers or armoire from the studio of Sergio Rodrigues
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
c.1910 English Child's Toy Triple Wardrobe
Located in Chicago, IL
. Would make an interesting and unusual jewelry armoire or ??
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Pine
Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful option as a lingerie dresser, jewelry armoire, gentleman’s wardrobe or storage for all of your
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut, Formica
H 19 in W 48 in D 52.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Mirrored Brass Armoire Jewelry Vanity 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an absolutely fabulous, mirrored armoire or jewelry case, with brass
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
Exquisite Antique French Rococo Triple Walnut Armoire w/Mirrors
Located in Chicago, IL
Spectacular original antique French figured walnut triple compartment armoire with mirrors. This
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
18th Century Antique French Marquetry Armoire from Lorraine, circa 1730
Located in Dallas, TX
antique Country French armoire is wide creating a voluminous interior that's perfect for storage or as a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Gentlemen's Chest / Armoire by Skovby Mobelfabrik
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Weehawken, NJ
armoire features loads of storage space in a thoughtful combination of drawers and shelving space
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
H 44 in W 51 in D 19 in
Antique French Bamboo style One Door over Three Drawers Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Art Deco French Faux Bamboo style one door armoire or wardrobe. The door of the
Category
20th Century Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
H 68 in W 26.75 in D 19 in
Henning Korch Rosewood Campaign Jewelry Chest of Drawers from Denmark
By CFC Silkeborg, Henning Korch
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful petite rosewood campaign style jewelry chest designed by Henning Korch for Silkeborge
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Style Teak Wardrobe
Located in Denton, TX
Very practical armoire with five drawers on the right side and two more jewelry drawers inside the
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
Handsome Beidermeier Style Wardrobe
By E. J. Victor
Located in Hopewell, NJ
jewelry and precious keepsakes
Category
20th Century American Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Mahogany Duchess Vanity Dresser, Scotland 1870, H231
Located in Vancouver, BC
mahogany
Original finish
Oval mirror
Pair of jewelry drawer boxes on top
Inverted top
With undershelf
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Bedroom Set
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
, having original glass in moulded and shaped frame in carved supports terminating in jewelry drawer united
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Satinwood & Ormolu Mounted Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
two internal jewellery drawers, above two half width drawers over three full width drawers.
Each side
Category
Antique 1880s French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Mahogany Bow Fronted Two-Door Wardrobe by Maple & Co, 19th Century
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with
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Antique 1890s English Sheraton Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.86 in W 51.97 in D 22.84 in
Antique Miniature Model Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French miniature armoire or wardrobe made from faux bamboo with a mirrored door and one
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Late 18th Century French Miniature Walnut Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th century French miniature walnut armoire. Top compartment and fitted with three drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Bedroom Set (Signed Bastet)
Located in Dallas, TX
by the sheer natural beauty of the wood, plus jewelry-quality cast bronze ormolu mounts. The armoire
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bedroom Sets
Materials
Ormolu
Stunning Danish Teak Lowboy Dresser by Nordisk Andels-Eksport, Denmark
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in South Charleston, WV
.
Matching tall boy chest (armoire) available in separate listing also.
Warm teakwood and a minimalist
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Stunning Danish Tall Boy Chest by Nordisk Andels-Eksport, Denmark
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in South Charleston, WV
Tall modernist Danish modern design for your bedroom. Armoire. Produced in the 1960s Copenhagen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Chinese Lacquer Tansu Semanier Lingerie Jewelry Armoire Chest Dresser Chinoiseri
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese jewelry armoire, chest or dresser featuring hand painted detail of pagodas, landscapes
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 52 in W 22 in D 16 in
White Lei Lui Armoire by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Armoured jewelry armoire in polished white bird’s-eye maple and 24-karat gold hardware. Inside
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Gold
Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be a wonderful option as a lingerie dresser, jewelry armoire, gentleman’s wardrobe or storage for all
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Formica, Walnut
H 60 in W 44.25 in D 19 in
Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful option as a lingerie dresser, jewelry armoire, gentleman’s wardrobe or storage for all of your
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Formica, Walnut
H 19 in W 48 in D 52.25 in
Modernist Valet Stand by Fratelli Reguitti, 1960s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
jewelry. He also worked on architecture projects – both independently and with his wife, Luisa. Their
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Triple Breakfront Walnut Wardrobe, c1930, England
Located in Devon, England
are very unusual both having open shelves to house smalls, perfect perhaps for smalls like jewellery
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Miniature Burl Wood Armoire Cabinet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Miniature burl wood armoire cabinet. Possibly a salesman sample from the early 20th century. Can be
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Accessory Armoire Cabinet, 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s. This fully restored accessory armoire is an excellent collectors example as it is in pristine
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 26 in D 18.25 in
Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be a wonderful option as a lingerie dresser, jewelry armoire, gentleman’s wardrobe or storage for all
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Formica, Walnut
H 61.5 in W 44.25 in D 19 in
Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be a wonderful option as a lingerie dresser, jewelry armoire, gentleman’s wardrobe or storage for all
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Formica, Walnut
H 61 in W 44.5 in D 19 in
Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Six-Piece Bedroom Set by Pulaski Furniture Co circa 1969
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
jewelry drawers. This highboy dresser would be a wonderful option as a lingerie dresser, jewelry armoire
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut, Mirror, Formica
H 52.25 in W 48 in D 19 in
Vintage Lingerie Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
old knobs. Great as a jewelry armoire as well!
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, stately jewelry store armoire with numerous metal shelves and a hidden lock for side doors
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
BAKER ASIAN STYLE ARMOIRE
Located in Geneva, IL
CUSTOM MADE ARMOIRE BY BAKER FURNITURE CO. 2 PIECE CABINET - LOWER PORTION HAS TWO 40" WIDE
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Vintage 1970s American Wardrobes and Armoires
Teak Compactum Wardrobe from Lebus, 1960s
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
mirror and 4 compartments, perfect for storing makeup, jewelry, etc.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
An Oak Arts & Crafts Period Wardrobe & Dressing Table
Located in Darwen, GB
dressing table with a central bevelled mirror flanked by solid oak uprights with jewellery drawers and
Category
20th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
A Magnificent & Rare Mahogany Inlaid Late Victorian Period Bedroom Suite
Located in Darwen, GB
lined hidden jewellery cabinet and having three mahogany lined storage drawers again with Classical
Category
Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
Small Antique Armoire with Six Jewelry Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Excellent conditional with original bronze and lacquer work.
Rare size and configuration.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Antique 19th Century French Louis the XVI Three Pieces Bedroom Set
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
consisting of: An armoire with an original beveled mirror front with an attached secretary which would make
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Midcentury Compact Tallboy Wardrobe from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
.
- The top drawer includes a pop-up mirror and is lined with velvet for storing jewelry.
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
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Used Jewelry Armoires For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of used jewelry armoires available for sale. The range of distinct used jewelry armoires — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of used jewelry armoires available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used jewelry armoires to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Deco, mid-century modern and Baroque used jewelry armoires are of considerable interest. Many used jewelry armoires are appealing in their simplicity, but Grosfeld House and Vladimir Kagan produced popular used jewelry armoires that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Jewelry Armoires?
Used jewelry armoires can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,729, while the lowest priced sells for $1,378 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Used Jewelry Armoires
- What is an armoire used for?1 Answer
- What is jewelry used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024Jewelry is used for a variety of purposes. Often, people wear it purely to enhance the visual appeal of their ensembles. Jewelry can fill in a neckline, draw attention to the wearer's face or add sparkle and color to outfits. Jewelry can also have a symbolic function. For example, an engagement ring signifies the promise to one day wed, while a cross necklace is a sign of a person's religious faith. Some jewelry also has a practical purpose. Examples include signet rings once used to seal letters and prayer beads utilized during religious worship. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021The best jewelry armoire is a matter of preference, but a suitable jewelry armoire can keep all your jewelry organized. A standing or wall-mounted jewelry armoire will be a sophisticated addition to your bedroom furniture and will serve as a dynamic storage solution. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary jewelry armoires from the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
- Is tourmaline used in jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, tourmaline comes in a variety of colors and is often used in jewelry. These gemstones come in different depths of color and can be confused with other gemstones, but they are quite desirable in their own right. Find an assortment of tourmaline jewelry from the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Amethyst has also been used to make jewelry such as beads, cabochons, tumbled stone, faceted stones, and many other ornaments. As it is believed, amethyst jewelry helps to reduce rage and keeps you calm. Find an exquisite collection of antique and vintage amethyst jewelry from different periods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A bluestone used for jewelry corresponds to the throat chakra, communication, and clarity. It has different meanings, but widely it is used for helping resolve conflict, speak from the heart, and achieve mental focus & clarity. There are a variety of options available Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Lapis, Lazuli, Kyanite, Aquamarine, Blue Topaz. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of bluestone jewelry with different styles and patterns.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Seed pearls are small pearls that get their name from their diminutive size. They’re sometimes used in jewelry today but were most popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique and modern seed pearl jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers.
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