French Made Exact Reproduction 18th C. Armoire De Marriage
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully crafted French Style Marriage Armoire. Made of exquisite honey tone wood in fruitwood stain as in the originals with an antique finish. With a tiered carved cornice ove...
Wood
18th Century French Walnut Monumental Armoire with Single Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. French Walnut Monumental Armoire with single drawer.
Walnut
18th C French Period Louis XV Bleached Walnut Deux Corps Lyonnaise Pantalonnier
Located in Birmingham, AL
A grand and rare 18th century French Louis XV period armoire deux corps pantalonnier, handcrafted of solid walnut by master artisans in Lyon, circa 1750s. This impressive piece, with...
Iron
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Antique French 18th C Louis XV Fruitwood Linen Press Armoire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique French 18th C Louis XV Fruitwood Linen Press Armoire.
Fruitwood
Late 18th c. French Walnut Armoire
Located in Savannah, GA
Beautifully carved Louis XVI armoire with fruitwood and ebonized inlays. The interior is unusual, but easily removed or replaced to fit your style.
Walnut, Fruitwood
Early 18th c. Louis XIII Walnut Armoire
Located in Savannah, GA
An early 18th, possibly late 17th, century walnut armoire.
Walnut
18th c. French Walnut Grand Bonnetiere
Located in Natchez, MS
18th c. Palace Sized Walnut Bonnetiere with paneled door with large crown and bun feet steel hardware
Walnut
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H 88.25 in W 53.5 in D 20.13 in
Wedding Basket Carving Tiger Oak Armoire from Provence c. 1870
Located in Birmingham, AL
Wedding Basket Tiger Oak Armoire from Provence c. 1870 in near perfect condition. The age crack on the right door is indicative of its age as it adds to its beauty. The carvings are...
18th C French Miniature Armoire
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful little miniature armoire with single drawer at the bottom and original finish.
Walnut
An 18th C Carved Pine Armoire from Alsace Lorraine
Located in London, GB
An ornately carved petite antique armoire originating from France, dating to circa 1780. Despite its generous height, the proportions remain elegant and refined, giving the piece a l...
Pine
18th. c. Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Carved 18th c. Walnut Armoire
Walnut
18th c. Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 18th c. walnut Armoire
Walnut
18th c. Walnut Armoire
Located in Chireno, TX
Handsome French Walnut Armoire With Drawers on The Lower Case. From The Languedoc /Roussillon Region.Beutiful Patina and Original Hardware
Walnut
18th c. Petit Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Petit Walnut Armoire
Walnut
18th c. Painted Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Neo Gothic Painted Armoire
Wood
18th c. Painted Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Large Carved and Painted Armoire
Wood
18th c. Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved Walnut Armoire with Bonnet Top
Walnut
Early 18th c. Provencal Painted Armoire
Located in Chireno, TX
Armoire With Original Paint From Provence, Painted Figures is Typical of 18th c. Provence.
Pine, Oak
18th c. Painted Walnut Louis XV Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Painted Louis XV Armoire with Sculpted shelves. Armoire is walnut From Provence.
Wood
18th c Painted Armoire with Buffet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Unusual Painted Armoire with Lovely Buffet
Wood
18th C. Ornately Carved Breton Armoire
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ornately carved two-door cupboard from Brittany, France. Decorated with fleur-de-lys, acanthus leaves, scrolling foliage, concentric circles, tassels, and two medallions with sta...
18th C. Heavily Carved Antique French Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in Highwood, IL
Phenomenal hand-carved 18th century solid oak wedding armoire from the Normandy region of France. Antique wedding armoires like this one, were hand-carved by a daughter's father, giv...
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 gendarme crown, beautiful walnut panels on the doors, from the south of France. Inside d...
18th c. Louis XV Provencal Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A stunning walnut armoire from Provence with exquisite timber, twelve panels armoires, chapeau de gendarme crown, top carved flowers basket, carved apron, original shelvings with tw...
18th/19th C French Fruitwood Armoire with Satin Upholstered Interior
Located in Milford, NH
A fine French Fruitwood armoire with molded cornice surmounting two doors with decorative panel surrounds, opening to a reconfigured four shelf upholstered interior, two with wooden ...
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18th Century French Country Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
18th c. French Country armoire from Normandy, large in scale and made of oak with nice hand carvings including baskets and trailing grape vines on door panels, drapes and tassels at ...
c.1740 French Cherry Armoire
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique cherry Louis XV armoire with shaped overhung cornice, sculpted double doors with original patination and cabriolet feet. After spending 200 hours in restoration, this armoir...
Cherry
18th Century French Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French bleached and carved oak armoire. Can be fitted with a hanging rail or shelves. 1780.
Oak
French Country Armoire In Cherry, C. 1790
Located in Doylestown, PA
An impressive Louis XV period “double bonnet” armoire in wild cherry from the Brittany region of France. The 2 doors are carved with inset panels and floral motifs. The double crown ...
Cherry
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H 87.41 in W 39.38 in D 24.41 in
French Armoire Louis XVI St Cherrywood Wardrobe Star and Basque Details 18th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French wardrobe Louis XVI style cherrywood armoire In wealthy families, wardrobes were given as gifts to newlyweds. They contained all the household linen for future years. The speci...
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H 108 in W 65 in D 26.25 in
18th C. French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Period Walnut Bordelaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
A monumental 18th century French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition period solid walnut chateau armoire handcrafted by skilled artisans from the Bordeaux region of France, circa 1750s, ha...
Iron
French Louis XV Provincial Fruitwood Armoire, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant French armoire dates to the mid- to late-18th century and wonderfully exemplifies the French Provincial and Louis XV styles. The cabinet front is beautifully decorated w...
Brass
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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