Massive Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Knockdown Bookcase Armoire

An exceptional 18th century French Knockdown Armoire. Made from oak with beautifully hand carved inset paneled doors featuring diamonds, French foliate and scrolling wing motifs. T...

An exquisite French Renaissance Revival Bibliotheque, Linen press or display cabinet. Circa mid 19th cenutry. A large rectangular oak case centered by original 3/4 length glass between turned and fluted columns. Lower side of doors features an inset baroque cartouche with fruit basket and foliate motif within an arched deisgn. Upper molding is stylized with a dentil molding over acanthus frieze. Opens to four adjustable shelves. Case is supported by bun feet. With large full length doors, we often look at antique armoires as passageways to secret rooms or even different worlds. While most antique armoires don’t take us to a different dimension, they nonetheless add incredible charm and beauty to both new and old homes alike. Before closets were built into rooms, a solid wood free-standing wardrobe or “armoire” (French for Wardrobe) was standard for storing clothes. However, not all could afford such a luxury, and many antique wardrobes belonged to the upper classes who owned more than one set of clothes. Thus, on antique armoires from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, we often see artistic embellishments and luxurious details. Antique French armoires often have Rococo or Gothic carvings, mirrored doors and naturalistic carvings. These feminine elements on antique French armoires demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship and artistry afforded only by the rich. The phrase Knock-down referes to the ability for these pieces to be easily disassembled and re-assembled. This allowed for these massive...

A massive towering Victorian era Eastlake secretary writing desk and bookcase, circa 1870s. Made from Walnut with a slant front desk over three draw...

Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival writing desk. Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs / puttis, Northwind faces, and acanthus / fl...

Antique Italian Neo-Renaissance parlor settee / loveseat / bench, circa 1870s. Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs / puttis, N...

An exquisite American Empire diminutive wardrobe, circa mid 19th century. Made from flame mahogany with double doors over large lower drawer. Features 3/4 cut reeded columns with fol...

Circa 1890 19th C French walnut armoire / bookcase with wired grill doors and book matched walnut veneer with marble top. Sourced from the South of France Measures: W188 x D...

Italy Mid-19th century elegant Louis Philippe armoire or bookcase cabinet, in blond walnut and veneered walnut , restored and finished to wax Measures cm: H 190, W 125, D 54.

A gorgeous pair of antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival bookcases In the manner of R.J. Horner USA, Circa 1890s Beautiful walnut, with carved angels and fruit. Measures: 45.2...

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case Gorgeous Eastlake Victorian walnut display case/bookcase is just a gorgeous piece of a...

A very nice and elegant French Art deco small Armoire, the color and the patina is much nicer in person, ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR...

A gorgeous antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner USA, Circa 1890s Beautiful walnut, with carved angels and fruit. Measures: 45.25W x 13.2...