Auffray Country French Louis XV Provincial Linen Press Wardrobe TV 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...

Antique French Louis XV knockdown wedding armoire / wardrobe / linen press. Made of mahogany featuring baroque styling with carved egg and dart crown over a floral and bird theme wr...

Late 20th Century George III Armoire by the English Cabinetmaker Arthur Brett. A two piece case made from mahogany with panels of crotch mahogany, cross banding and inlay. The upper ...

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...

A breathtaking wardrobe by Alfonso Marina. Drawing inspiration from 18th Century designs with French Louis XIII and Spanish Colonial styling. The armoire is constructed from rosewood...

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...

Large and stately 93" tall antique, 18th century, country French / Louis XV style armoire handcrafted in France of cherry and walnut wood. Item features a bonnet shaped cornice, hand...

A pair of twin Provincial French style medium size armoires from the great French maker Auffray. Tall, elegant 18th century style forms in honey to...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style armoire dresser or linen press By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with original brass hardware. Measures: 42.75"W x 20.5"...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style armoire dresser or linen press By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with original brass hardware. Measures: 42.75"W x 20.5"...

A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style armoire dressers or linen presses By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with original brass hardware. Each measures:...

Rare and large 18th century French armoire or wardrobe constructed of walnut wood. This intricately carved Louis XV period piece features beautiful mirrored doors and a wonderful "chapeau gendarme" crown molding. It is generously sized with delightful proportions. The interior features ample storage space for clothing, bed and bath linens...