Dutch Fruitwood Louis XVI Linen Press / Cabinet ca. 1800

A Louis XV Carved Oak Armoire, originating from Normandy France during the second half of the 18th Century. The case consists of a carved frieze and paneled doors above a shaped apron, all resting atop cabriole feet. Most notable is the top crest which is adorned with a deeply carved basket of flowers and fruit, and the center door panels carved with doves and grapevines. Reference: "The Antiques...

French Louis XV bonnetiere / single door armoire with carved paneled door and lower drawer on cabriole feet.

Late 18th century French Louis XVI period architect's desk in mahogany with green leather top, 1 drawer, and tapered legs on casters. Desk features an adjustable writing...

Mid-19th century French fruitwood buffet deux corps with bonnet top and fluting detail.   

Louis XVI mahogany cabinet with marble top and brass gallery, France, circa 1800.

Directoire period fruitwood sofa with carved paw feet, France, circa 1800,

Large Dutch, pale oak linen press with applique mouldings on recessed panel doors, half column sides with ebonized treatment and having brass mounts over deeply fluted and chamfered ...

Dutch Oak Linen press cupboard armoire. Made in the 18th century the cabinet work is still excellent to this day, these pieces were often made for larg...

circa 1880 19thC Holland & Sons 19th Mahogany Linen Press / Wardrobe with a lovely aged foxed mirror (5 sections) Excellent form and quality as expected from Holland & Sons - stamped...

A mahogany Louis XVI period linen press made in the Netherlands. The top of this case piece has a broken pediment design over large bookmatched and paneled doors that open to reveal ...

A very good quality 18th century George III period Mahogany linen press with dentil cornice and Superbly figured pair of oval panelled doors with Satinwood crossbanded decoration enc...

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...