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18th Century German Made Armoire

Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire
Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire

Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire

$4,764Sale Price|20% Off

H 80.32 in W 82.68 in D 29.53 in

Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A late 18th century German neoclassicism Louis XVI armoire or cabinet. Two-door dismountable oak

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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

18th Century German Baroque Wardrobe - Nuremberg Wave Armoire in Walnut
18th Century German Baroque Wardrobe - Nuremberg Wave Armoire in Walnut

18th Century German Baroque Wardrobe - Nuremberg Wave Armoire in Walnut

$17,958Sale Price|20% Off

H 84.65 in W 68.9 in D 27.96 in

18th Century German Baroque Wardrobe - Nuremberg Wave Armoire in Walnut

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This exceptional Baroque “Wellenschrank” (wave cabinet) was crafted in Nuremberg, Southern Germany

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Spruce

Early 18th Century German Baroque Armoire in Walnut Frankfurt Wellenschrank
Early 18th Century German Baroque Armoire in Walnut Frankfurt Wellenschrank

Early 18th Century German Baroque Armoire in Walnut Frankfurt Wellenschrank

Located in Kleinfischlingen, DE

Early 18th Century German Baroque Frankfurt Armoire in Walnut This exceptional Baroque armoire

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Antique Early 1700s German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th Century German Baroque Wardrobe in Solid Cherry Wood
18th Century German Baroque Wardrobe in Solid Cherry Wood

18th Century German Baroque Wardrobe in Solid Cherry Wood

$17,367Sale Price|20% Off

H 84.65 in W 73.23 in D 26.38 in

18th Century German Baroque Wardrobe in Solid Cherry Wood

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Beautiful Baroque wardrobe crafted from solid cherry wood, dating to the late 18th century. The

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine, Cherry

Early 18th Century Walnut and Olive Wood Armoire from Eastern France
Early 18th Century Walnut and Olive Wood Armoire from Eastern France

Early 18th Century Walnut and Olive Wood Armoire from Eastern France

Located in Dallas, TX

rooms. Our 18th century French walnut and olive wood armoire will instantly add character to any room it

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Antique Early 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet
Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet

Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet

$11,814Sale Price|20% Off

H 73.23 in W 70.87 in D 24.02 in

Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

This antique oak cabinet was crafted in the early 20th century in the German state of North Rhine

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

French Provincial Double Door Armoire
French Provincial Double Door Armoire

French Provincial Double Door Armoire

$48,500

H 107.5 in W 73 in D 30 in

French Provincial Double Door Armoire

Located in New Orleans, LA

brilliant 18th-century furnishing. The first armoires appeared in France during the latter half of the 17th

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

John Henry Belter Rosewood Armoire
John Henry Belter Rosewood Armoire

John Henry Belter Rosewood Armoire

$69,500

H 108 in W 56.5 in D 21.25 in

John Henry Belter Rosewood Armoire

By John Henry Belter

Located in New Orleans, LA

, he almost single-handedly bridged the gap between the craftsmanship of the 18th century and the

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Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Rosewood

Baroque Armoire, France, 1750, Oak
Baroque Armoire, France, 1750, Oak

Baroque Armoire, France, 1750, Oak

$12,000

H 88.59 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in

Baroque Armoire, France, 1750, Oak

Located in Belmont, MA

Baroque armoire, France, 1750. This unique impressive 18th century Baroque armoire comes from the

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Antique 1750s French Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Baroque Armoire in Oak, 18th / 20th century
Baroque Armoire in Oak, 18th / 20th century

Baroque Armoire in Oak, 18th / 20th century

$19,848

H 120.48 in W 81.5 in D 37.41 in

Baroque Armoire in Oak, 18th / 20th century

Located in Greding, DE

Large baroque hall cupboard made of solid oak with imposing carved and fully figured pediment with

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20th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19t Century German Painted Two Door Armoire / Shrunk
19t Century German Painted Two Door Armoire / Shrunk

19t Century German Painted Two Door Armoire / Shrunk

Located in Sarasota, FL

Handpainted German cabinet from the 1800s. Deep blues and reds are the main colors. Great vintage

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cupboard
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cupboard

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cupboard

Located in Casteren, NL

A beautiful 18th-century German baroque armoire or cabinet with two doors. It was made from solid

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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18th Century German Baroque Armoire Made of Oak
18th Century German Baroque Armoire Made of Oak

18th Century German Baroque Armoire Made of Oak

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H 86.62 in W 76.78 in D 22.45 in

18th Century German Baroque Armoire Made of Oak

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

German baroque cabinet made of oak. Around 1780. Probably from the Aachen area. Wax polished 2

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century German Baroque Armoire made of Pine
Late 18th Century German Baroque Armoire made of Pine

Late 18th Century German Baroque Armoire made of Pine

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Late 18th century German Provincial Baroque cabinet made of solid pine. Restored and waxed. 2

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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Armoire
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Armoire

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Armoire

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H 80.32 in W 82.68 in D 29.53 in

Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Armoire

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A late 18th century German neoclassicism Louis XVI armoire or cabinet. Two-door dismountable

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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

18th Century German Provincial Baroque Cabinet Made of Pine
18th Century German Provincial Baroque Cabinet Made of Pine

18th Century German Provincial Baroque Cabinet Made of Pine

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Southern German 18th-century baroque cabinet. Made of pine. 2-door body standing on 4 pressed ball

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine

Antique German Bavarian Hand Painted pine Cabinet/ Armoire/ Kas, circa 1780
Antique German Bavarian Hand Painted pine Cabinet/ Armoire/ Kas, circa 1780

Antique German Bavarian Hand Painted pine Cabinet/ Armoire/ Kas, circa 1780

Located in Portland, OR

Antique German hand painted cabinet/ Armoire/ Kas, circa 1780. The cabinet is made of pine and

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Antique Late 18th Century German Primitive Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

18th Century German Wardrobe, Cupboard, Carved Limewood, Louis XVI, circa 1790
18th Century German Wardrobe, Cupboard, Carved Limewood, Louis XVI, circa 1790

18th Century German Wardrobe, Cupboard, Carved Limewood, Louis XVI, circa 1790

Located in Greven, DE

Carved "Bodensee" wardrobe Southern Germany (Lake Constance region) lime tree, spruce Louis

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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Hardwood, Softwood

18th Century Walnut Baroque Wardrobe
18th Century Walnut Baroque Wardrobe

18th Century Walnut Baroque Wardrobe

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H 81.89 in W 78.35 in D 28.35 in

18th Century Walnut Baroque Wardrobe

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Significant Palatinate Baroque cabinet from West Germany / border area to France. The cabinet dates

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Baroque Wardrobe in Solid Walnut
18th Century Baroque Wardrobe in Solid Walnut

18th Century Baroque Wardrobe in Solid Walnut

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H 89.38 in W 72.05 in D 27.96 in

18th Century Baroque Wardrobe in Solid Walnut

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Very beautiful Baroque wardrobe made of solid walnut. Backboard and interior division consists of

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Rare Baroque Wardrobe, Frankfurter Wellenschrank, Germany, circa 1730
Rare Baroque Wardrobe, Frankfurter Wellenschrank, Germany, circa 1730

Rare Baroque Wardrobe, Frankfurter Wellenschrank, Germany, circa 1730

Located in Wrocław, Poland

Beautiful, German Baroque Frankfurt Wardrobe - the so-called "Frankfurter Wellenschrank" - as the

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

Large Wardrobe in Solid Walnut Wood, Germany, Early 19th Century
Large Wardrobe in Solid Walnut Wood, Germany, Early 19th Century

Large Wardrobe in Solid Walnut Wood, Germany, Early 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This magnificent wardrobe comes from Germany and was made around late 18th or early 19th Century

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Antique Early 19th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Classicist Wardrobe, Bodensee, 19th Century
Classicist Wardrobe, Bodensee, 19th Century

Classicist Wardrobe, Bodensee, 19th Century

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H 96.46 in W 74.02 in D 23.63 in

Classicist Wardrobe, Bodensee, 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

Beautiful classicist wardrobe made of walnut wood. The piece comes from the vicinity of Lake

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Antique Late 18th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Antique 1738 Dated Oldest Original Paint Housekeepers Folded Linen Wardrobe
Antique 1738 Dated Oldest Original Paint Housekeepers Folded Linen Wardrobe

Antique 1738 Dated Oldest Original Paint Housekeepers Folded Linen Wardrobe

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

19th century, the paint certainly looks old enough to be from the early 18th century! Inside you

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Antique 1730s German George II Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

German Armoire, Wardrobe, Musical Carvings, Oakwood, Louis XVI, circa 1780
German Armoire, Wardrobe, Musical Carvings, Oakwood, Louis XVI, circa 1780

German Armoire, Wardrobe, Musical Carvings, Oakwood, Louis XVI, circa 1780

Located in Greven, DE

additional shelves. In the 18th century, the art of furniture reached its peak in terms of both stylistic

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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Cupboards

Materials

Oak

18th C. German Carved Oak Armoire
18th C. German Carved Oak Armoire

18th C. German Carved Oak Armoire

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H 85 in W 77 in D 24 in

18th C. German Carved Oak Armoire

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large and authentic German Armoire in all original condition. A dark stained oak armoire made in

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Antique 18th Century German Gothic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Grey Painted German Baroque Armoire, 18th Century
Grey Painted German Baroque Armoire, 18th Century

Grey Painted German Baroque Armoire, 18th Century

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H 82.68 in W 64.18 in D 22.05 in

Grey Painted German Baroque Armoire, 18th Century

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Antique South German (presumably Munich) baroque armoire from the 18th century made of pinewood

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

18th Century South German Armoire in Original Paint
18th Century South German Armoire in Original Paint

18th Century South German Armoire in Original Paint

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H 68.12 in W 52.76 in D 24.41 in

18th Century South German Armoire in Original Paint

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Antique South German rustic cabinet in original painting, circa late 18th century. 2-door corpus

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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

18th Century, Alsatian Baroque Cupboard
18th Century, Alsatian Baroque Cupboard

18th Century, Alsatian Baroque Cupboard

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H 80.71 in W 63 in D 22.45 in

18th Century, Alsatian Baroque Cupboard

Located in Darmstadt, DE

A beautiful cupboard made of Alsace, from the Baroque period, circa 1760, made of solid oak. An

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Painted Armoire or Wardrobe
Painted Armoire or Wardrobe

Painted Armoire or Wardrobe

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H 68.25 in W 61.75 in D 22.5 in

Painted Armoire or Wardrobe

Located in Wells, ME

German blue green two door armoire or wardrobe with original paint. It has a parade of faux panels

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

19th Century Gustavian Pine Armoire
19th Century Gustavian Pine Armoire

19th Century Gustavian Pine Armoire

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H 79 in W 47.5 in D 21 in

19th Century Gustavian Pine Armoire

Located in Unionville, TN

Before paint became trendy, it was survival. In 18th and 19th-century Sweden, dark winters and

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Antique 1870s Swedish Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Antique German Neoclassical Period Painted and Carved Buffet, circa 1780
Antique German Neoclassical Period Painted and Carved Buffet, circa 1780

Antique German Neoclassical Period Painted and Carved Buffet, circa 1780

Located in Houston, TX

and see them first! A neoclassical period antique German buffet bas d'armoire with the original

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Antique 1780s German Neoclassical Buffets

Materials

Wood, Paint

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$5,730

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Located in Munich, DE

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$1,708

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Located in London, GB

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Located in London, GB

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$3,995

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Located in Savannah, GA

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18th Century German Made Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18th century German made armoire you’re looking for. A 18th century German made armoire — often made from wood, oak and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the 18th century German made armoire you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century German made armoire, those designed in Baroque and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made 18th century German made armoire has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John Henry Belter are consistently popular.

How Much is a 18th Century German Made Armoire?

The average selling price for a 18th century German made armoire at 1stDibs is $8,800, while they’re typically $5,255 on the low end and $69,500 for the 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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