Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A late 18th century German neoclassicism Louis XVI armoire or cabinet.
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A late 18th century German neoclassicism Louis XVI armoire or cabinet.
Oak
$17,624Sale Price|20% Off
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, around 1730 and represents the very finest craftsmanship of its era. The façade di...
Oak, Walnut, Spruce
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, made in Frankfurt circa 1700, is crafted from walnut, walnut burl, and walnut root v...
Wood, Walnut
$17,160Sale Price|20% Off
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 back panel is made of pine, as typical for period construction. The wardrobe features ...
Pine, Cherry
Early 18th Century Walnut and Olive Wood Armoire from Eastern France
Located in Dallas, TX
Our 18th century French walnut and olive wood armoire will instantly add character to any room it is placed in.
Metal, Iron
$11,594Sale Price|20% Off
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-Westphalia around 1720. The cabinet was entirely built from the finest quality Europ...
Steel
French Provincial Double Door Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Original mountings, double bolt locking mechanism and large key characterize this brilliant 18th-century furnishing. The first armoires appeared in France during the latter half of t...
Wood, Walnut
Baroque Armoire, France, 1750, Oak
Located in Belmont, MA
Baroque armoire, France, 1750. This unique impressive 18th century Baroque armoire comes from the eastern part of France.
Oak
John Henry Belter Rosewood Armoire
By John Henry Belter
Located in New Orleans, LA
Though he worked in America for just under 30 years, he almost single-handedly bridged the gap between the craftsmanship of the 18th century and the profound new technologies of the ...
Rosewood
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 winged putti. The cabinet was constructed using old parts. The front is adorned wit...
Oak
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.
Steel
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-door body standing on ball feet with bevelled corners and profiled base with 2 drawe...
Oak
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-parted body can be split by means of a wedge connection. Bevelled corners. 2 doors on...
Pine
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A late 18th century German neoclassicism Louis XVI armoire or cabinet.
Oak
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 feet with bevelled corners and protruding, profiled head strip. Doors on hand-forg...
Pine
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H 70.5 in W 60.5 in L 70.5 in
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 retains the original 'sponged' paint decoration. To the top is a stepped cornice with t...
Pine
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H 76.78 in W 62.21 in D 22.05 in
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 XVI, circa 1790 Dimensions: H x W x D: 195 cm x 158 cm x 56 cm Description: Cu...
Hardwood, Softwood
18th Century Walnut Baroque Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Significant Palatinate Baroque cabinet from West Germany / border area to France. The cabinet dates back to the Baroque period circa 1750 and was made of solid walnut wood and veneer...
Walnut
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 pinewood, as usual. The closet is in a very good restored condition. The interior is...
Walnut, Pine
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H 83.47 in W 83.86 in D 29.14 in
Rare Baroque Wardrobe, Frankfurter Wellenschrank, Germany, circa 1730
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Beautiful, German Baroque Frankfurt Wardrobe - the so-called "Frankfurter Wellenschrank" - as the name suggests, the furniture was once produced in Frankfurt and the surrounding area...
Spruce, Walnut
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. It is made of solid walnut wood. It has undergone a professional renovation process ...
Walnut
Classicist Wardrobe, Bodensee, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Beautiful classicist wardrobe made of walnut wood. The piece comes from the vicinity of Lake Constance and was made circa 1790. The piece has undergone a professional renovation proc...
Walnut
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H 70.28 in W 49.41 in D 20.48 in
Antique 1738 Dated Oldest Original Paint Housekeepers Folded Linen Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 1738 dated Antique German Marriage wardrobe / Folded linen cupboard in the oldest and most original paint I have ever seen ...
Oak
Sold
H 93.71 in W 64.97 in D 27.96 in
German Armoire, Wardrobe, Musical Carvings, Oakwood, Louis XVI, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Classicistic oak cabinet Germany (Moselle region) Oak Louis XVI circa 1780 Dimensions: H x W x D: 238 cm x 165 cm x 71 cm Armoire standing on ball feet in solid oak.
Oak
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 three sections and inscribed for the owner and dated to 1731 on a band above the do...
Oak
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.
Pine
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 made of softwood with beveled corners on ball feet. Inside there are 4 shelves. D...
Pine
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 interior division can be made according to your wishes in stained softwood at the time...
Oak
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 in a softer blue green with red, creamy white and green flowers and foliage across ...
Pine
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 limited daylight made painted furniture a necessity, not just a design choice.
Pine
Antique German Neoclassical Period Painted and Carved Buffet, circa 1780
Located in Houston, TX
Another advantage to using an escutcheon was the generally low level of light, especially in an 18th century interior, as the metal made the keyhole more visible.
Wood, Paint
$9,392
H 83.08 in W 56.7 in D 21.07 in
STUNNING ViNTAGE ITALIAN MARQUETRY INLAID WARDROBE ARMOIRE OR HALL CUPBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, Museum quality, large Italian Marquetry inlaid Wardrobe, Armoire or Hall Cupboard...
Hardwood, Oak, Satinwood, Walnut
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Empire period armoire. With stunning book matched walnut veneer to the two long doors flanked by two columns. Original restrained brass detailing. A handsome piec...
Walnut
$6,956Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
$8,800Sale Price|31% Off
H 39.38 in W 80.71 in D 27.96 in
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Sofa with New Upholstery
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant Biedermeier sofa from Southern Germany, dating from around 1825, represents the very essence of early 19th-century design. Crafted with finely figured walnut veneer laid...
Fabric, Upholstery, Spruce, Walnut
$6,365Sale Price|21% Off
H 66.54 in W 44.89 in D 21.26 in
South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This South German Biedermeier secretary from around 1825 displays a particularly striking walnut veneer with strong, mirrored patterns across the entire front. The warm, expressive g...
Brass
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard or Wardrobe in Cherry 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or large cabinet, cherry, brass, Italy, 1940s This rare wardrobe exudes subtle decorative charm and is the work of the talented Italian designer and architect ...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique William IV Compactum Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV period compactum wardrobe. This was made in England & dates from around the 1830-1840’s period. This is of amazing quality and is a most impressive p...
Wood
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
Large Frankfurt Wave Cabinet, Pine Wood, 18th Century
Located in Munich, DE
Manufactured in Germany in the 18th Century this pine wood cabinet is sturdy as well as spacious. It still has the original key lock with key as well as the inside partitions. Strong...
Wood
$2,161Sale Price|61% Off
H 91.34 in W 120.08 in D 24.02 in
20th Italian Wardrobe walnut four doors mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian wardrobe with 4 doors, in solid walnut, rusticated on the sides and on the front. It can be completely disassembled. Inside, in the left part there is a chest of drawers wit...
Walnut, Fir
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...
$33,658
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century Regence French Carved Walnut Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Regence French Finely Carved Walnut Oversized Armoire with Bun Feet. Original Key is included.
Walnut
$161,558
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
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.
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