Provencal Armoires
18th Century Provencal Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Spectacular late 18th Century Provencal armoire / bookcase.
Shelved interior with two drawers at
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
French Louis XV Style Ciel de Lit or Bed Canopy, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Provencal armoire.
This beautifully carved piece has been repurposed as a bed canopy. With a canopy drape
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bed Coronas
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Wood
French Large Louis XV Period Wardrobe Provencal Richly Carved 18th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Rare Provencal cabinet from the Louis XV period, richly carved with foliage and plant motifs
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
H 98.43 in W 53.15 in D 24.02 in
18th Century France Louis XV Walnut Warrobes Armoires
Located in Roma, RM
French Provencal closet, walnut wood, 1.60 cm wide at the body, 1.80 at the hat.
Top quality wood
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Antique 1780s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
19th-Century French Cherry Wood Cupboard with 1 Drawer and 2 Doors
Located in Barletta, IT
French Cupboard from the First Half of the 19th Century, Provençal Style, in Cherry Wood. The upper
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Antique Early 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
French 18th Century Solid Oak Bonnetiere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
contact paper in a set Provencal pattern featuring red accent flowers, most likely installed in the last
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood, Oak
Provenzal Style Cupboard or Wardrobe, Walnut Wood and Root, 18thc. Lacks Moulding
Located in Madrid, ES
Provencal style wardrobe. Walnut wood and root, wrought iron fittings. Century XVIII.
Top trim
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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Other, Iron
H 78.75 in W 51.19 in D 15.36 in
Wardrobe with Gun Rack, Cherrywood and Oak, France, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
curves; It also has a molding on the top. This piece shows a clear influence of the so-called Provencal
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
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Other
"Provenzal" Louis XV Wardrobe, Walnut and Oak, France, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
French, it is one of the so-called "Provençal furniture". These are characteristic of that area, although
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
French Influences Hardcover Book By Betty Lou Phillips Signed First Edition
By Betty Phillips
Located in North Hollywood, CA
elegance and artistic inspirations of French design.
Following on the heels of Provencal Interiors: French
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Early 2000s French French Provincial Books
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Paper
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Reconstructed Wooden Four Poster Bed - W4P101
Located in Wrexham, GB
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A Palatial Scale 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Salon Set
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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19th Century Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
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Pair Auffray & Co. Fine French Armoires with Carved Details
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Plume Four-Poster Bed in the manner of Thomas Chippendale
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Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
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20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
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French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as decorative cabinet or vitrine for accessories and books in living room. Three units,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
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Brass
Louis XIV Parisian Wardrobe in Walnut - end of the 17th early 18th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice Parisian wardrobe called "lingère". Beautiful Louis XIV style walnut cabinet of the late 17th or early 18th century. This very beautiful walnut cabinet ideally proportioned...
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Antique Early 1700s French Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
H 97.25 in W 59.85 in D 23.63 in
Antique French Large Louis XV Walnut Armoire, c1700's Restored Pierced Fretwork
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Large Walnut French Armoire from the 1700's. Louis XV, ruled as King of France from 1715, until 1774. Over the years, we have imported some pretty spectacular Antique French ...
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H 105.5 in W 65.5 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Reclaimed Atlas Garden Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This highly decorative pair of near life-size composition term statues of Greek God Atlas are an imposing mythological addition to a formal garden or interior. Traditionally, Atlas i...
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An Italian carved and painted giltwood King size headboard circa 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Italian carved and painted giltwood King size headboard with upholstered panel circa 1900. This headboard is designed to be hung on the wall and can be used with or without the pl...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian French Provincial Beds and Bed Frames
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Antique French Rococo or Louis XV Walnut Full-SIze Headboard c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Rococo solid walnut headboard, with a beautifully hand-cared detail at the top and probably made just before or after c1900. The headboard is just about the width of ...
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Antique 1890s French Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut
Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
This is a very beautiful unique stairs.
It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion
Near Paris, France.
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Antique 1880s French Stairs
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Oak
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French, Late 18th Century, Fruitwood, Provençal Armoire
Located in Charleston, SC
An important, French, late 18th century, fruitwood, Provençal armoire with arched cornice from
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
Unique 18th Century Polychrome Italian Provencal Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique 18th century provencal polychrome Italian armoire, with two doors sans traverse depicting
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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French Provencal Walnut Armoire with Iron hardware
Located in Kensington, MD
Louis XV armoire in walnut with beautifully carved and panelled doors, a chapeau gendarme cornice
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Carved Marriage Louis XV Provencal Style Bonnetiere/Armoire, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare single door Fruitwood Bonnetiere/ Armoire circa 1850 in fine original
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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18th Century Walnut Provencal Restored Credenzas
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
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The plane of credenzas is on oak.
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Antique 1810s French Other Wardrobes and Armoires
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Antique French Provencal Armoire
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Monumental antique French Provencal armoire.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Yellow Painted Provencal Armoire
Located in Washington, DC
A Yellow Painted 18th Century Provencal Armoire with beautiful carved doors and decorated with
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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French Provencal Armoire, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Provencal Armoire, circa 1860, One of a kind. Visit our site at www.jadamsantiques.com
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Beautifully carved walnut provencal armoire c.1730 kissing dove
Located in Atlanta, GA
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18th c. Louis XV Provencal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
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French Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
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Located in Winter Park, FL
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Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine verrier or miniature armoire made of walnut with exquisite carvings from the Provence region
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Provencal Bridal Louis XV Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
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Early 18th c. Provencal Painted Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
Armoire With Original Paint From Provence, Painted Figures is Typical of 18th c. Provence.
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French Louis XV Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A superb walnut armoire with two raised panels arched doors, beautiful grained walnut, pieced apron
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18th Century Louis XIV Provencal Painted Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
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18th Century Louis XV Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
18th century French Louis XV bridal armoire for Provence made of sold walnut with raised panel
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
18th Century French Louis XV Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century bridal armoire from Provence, made of solid walnut with a chapeau de gendarme crown
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Grange French Country Provencal Greenish Blue Mirrored Armoire Wardrobe
By Grange
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautifully crafted painted wood armoire in a Provençal blueish green with natural wood details and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Wood
18th c. French Period Louis XV Provencal Bridal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine craftsmanship for this walnut armoire with a pierced apron, hand carvings, chapeau de
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
19th Century French Louis XV Style Provençal Cherry Bassette or Small Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis XV style Provençal bassette or small armoire handcrafted near Avignon of
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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
H 55 in W 58.5 in D 16.25 in
Antique Provencal Fruitwood Bonnetiere
Located in Dallas, TX
Boasting incredible visual appeal, this handsome bonnetiere was crafted from solid fruitwood, and features an amazingly intricate ferrure, or keyguard along with matching drawer pull...
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Antique 19th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fruitwood
Louis XV Provençal Wardrobe in Walnut, 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Magnificent 18th century walnut wardrobe Louis XV style from Provence
Very beautiful walnut wardrobe in perfect condition with a sublime patina
well proportioned and original corni...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Provencal Painted Chateau Bonnetiere
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome 18th century French Louis XIII style Provençal painted chateau bonnetiere handcrafted near
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18th Century France Louis XV Provencal Wardrobes Credenzas Walnut Carved 1760s
Located in Roma, RM
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H 101.19 in W 66.15 in D 19.69 in
French 19th Century Transition Style Provençale Carved Wedding Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Transition style Provençal wedding armoire from the 19th century, with chapeau de gendarme
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood, Walnut
Fine Louis XV Walnut Armoire with Pierced Apron, France c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis XV period Walnut armoire of large size, featuring an arched cornice with central
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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18th Century French Louis XV Carved Bombe Walnut Armoire Chest from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This important, tall antique fruitwood armoire "pantalonniere" was crafted in Southern France
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
H 108 in W 54 in L 108 in
18th Century Louis XV Style Bonnetiere
Located in Winter Park, FL
a typical Provencal cabinet for storing food in a kitchen. The panelled door has turned spindles and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
"Provenzal" Louis XV Wardrobe, Walnut and Oak, France, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
French, it is one of the so-called "Provençal furniture". These are characteristic of that area, although
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19th Century French Miniature Armoire or Provençal Verrio
Located in Winter Park, FL
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Walnut
Pair of French Provencal Bonnetieres/Armoires in Washed Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of French Provencal Bonnetieres in Washed Oak. Price listed is for the pair.
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Early 19th c. French Miniature Armoire or Provencal Verrio
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good hanging vitrine from the Provence region made of walnut, pegged construction, original glass, having a bottom drawer. Brass hardware is original. This vitrine is to he hung.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Louis XVI Style Provencal Painted Buffet Bas
Located in Birmingham, AL
Louis XVI style Provençal buffet bas with original painted fleurs de lis. Paneled doors and a
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Antique 1840s French Louis XVI Buffets
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Wood
19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Bonnetiere Vitrine from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
(single door armoire) stands on small cabriole legs ending with escargot fee. It features a scalloped
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
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Glass, Walnut
Painted Louis XIV Style Buffet from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
originated in Provence.
Similar in structure to a bas d’armoire (bottom cabinet), the buffet has a thick
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20th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
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Wood, Paint
French Provençal Wardrobe 20th Century Original
By Art de France
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: French Provençal wardrobe
Date/Period: XX century
Dimension: 153cm x 97cm x 33cm.
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Early 20th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fruitwood
French Louis XV Style Cherry Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a beautiful early 19th century Provencal two-door 12-panel armoire in cherrywood. All
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
18th Century French Carved Walnut Wedding Armoire from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique fruitwood "armoire provencale," is truly exceptional; crafted in France, circa 1760
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armoire with Iron Hardware, circa 1800
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This turn of the 19th century Louis XV style walnut armoire is from a French chateau in the region
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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
H 97 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Hand Carved Walnut Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
"Bonnetiere" (single door armoire) stands on small cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves, ending with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
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Glass, Walnut
H 78.5 in W 33.5 in D 18 in
18th Century Provencal Armoire in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a finely carved French armoire in solid walnut. It is late 18th century from the Provence
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Antique Late 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
French Louis XVI Period Provencal Armoire, Late 18h Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A gorgeous, French Louis XVI period armoire from Provence, made of solid walnut, with nice and
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Louis XV Provencal Walnut Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful Louis XV Provencal Armoire in Walnut
63"W (56" W w/out bonnet) 97"H 23"D
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pair of French Armoire Doors
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of 18th century Doors from a Provencal Armoire. The are made of cherry wood with the
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19th Century Provencal 4-Door Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
A fabulous French Country 4-Door Oak Armoire lightly distressed and painted in off-white and light
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20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
French Period Louis XV Provençal Walnut Armoire from the Mid 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Provençal French Louis XV period walnut armoire of large size and exceptional quality. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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French Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
Provencal style Oak armoire bleached and limed. Scalloped base with escargot front legs. Pewter
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
18th Century French Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome Provencal walnut armoire with matching carved patterns on the cornice and the apron
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Louis Philippe Period One-Door Armoire
Located in Oakville, ON
Louis Philippe period mahogany armoire with mirrored door.
Three shelves with two bottom drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
18th Century Period Armoire in Chestnut and Elm
Located in Chulmleigh, Devon
Provençal French armoire of small size with great patina and color, fitted with shelves and drawers
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Elm, Chestnut
Early 19th Century Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Fairhope, AL
Lovely carved 19th century Provençal walnut buffet a deux corps with pull-out bread board. Nice
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Antique Early 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Early 19th Century Walnut Buffet A'deaux Corps
Located in Fairhope, AL
Lovely carved 19th century Provençal walnut buffet A'deaux corps with simple clean lines. Nice iron
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Carved and Stained Louis XV Provencal Oak Armoire with Drawer
Located in New York, NY
Carved and Stained Louis XV Provencal Oak Armoire with Drawer, France 18th Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets
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Provencal Armoires For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of provencal armoires available for sale. Each of these unique provencal armoires was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. There are all kinds of provencal armoires available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Provencal armoires bearing Louis XV hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs. Art de France and Grange each produced beautiful provencal armoires that are worth considering.
How Much are Provencal Armoires?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,800, while they’re typically $1,774 on the low end and $35,950 highest priced.
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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