Qing Dynasty Hand Painted & Lacquered Gilt Armoire Cabinet, China
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Qing dynasty red and black lacquer armoire with relief carving & gilt paintwork. The from of the cabinet features 14 panels each hand painted with a different scenic ranging from war...
Brass
Pair of Early 19th Century French Provincial Wardrobe Doors
Located in Mckinney, TX
Whether repurposed into a custom cabinet or mounted as decorative panels, these doors bring character and soul to any space.
Oak, Paint
$9,750
H 100 in W 77 in D 33 in
Continental 19th Century French Walnut Armoire Outfitted to Function as a Bar
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This beautiful and massive armoire in French walnut, has been outfitted as a bar cabinet. The interior features a wine rack that will hold 47 bottles, a slab of green marble has been...
Marble
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
FAPG 19959D/2 Gothic Revival armoire New York, about 1835-1840 Mahogany, with brass hardware Measure: 104 in. high, 73 in. wide, 30 in. deep Exhibited: Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Ne...
Brass
$2,836Sale Price|20% Off
H 92.52 in W 68.51 in D 3.94 in
Antique Placard, Brown Poplar Wardrobe with Three Doors, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique cabinet, placard, built-in wardrobe, hand-built and hand-carved in poplar wood, with three doors with original frame, built by hand in the 19th century in Italy. Ideal for m...
Poplar
Original Wardrobe Mid 1800 Venetian Art
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Original wardrobe of the mid 1800, Venetian art, Luigi Filippo style. Made in walnut folder partly decorated with feather. It has a flared and molded hat, 2/3 single door and double ...
Wood
Imposing Louis XV Style Walnut Wood Bonnetiere, Circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusually large size for a bonnetiere, late 1700s/early 1800s This unusually large antique French bonnetiere has been made from beautifully grained French walnut wood. Bonnetiere...
Walnut
Antique French Oak Armoire De Marriage Wedding Wardrobe
Located in Sheridan, CO
Exquisite Norman style de Bayeux, Oak, circa late 1800's. This armoire is heavily and ornately carved throughout, 2 doors, 3 interior shelves & two drawers one locking, inside. Peg ...
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A neoclassical cabinet from around 1800, North Germany/ Netherlands.
Mahogany, Oak
Sold
H 83.86 in W 44.1 in D 1.58 in
Antique Wall Cabinet, Cupboard, Placard, Gray Painted Wallpaper, 1800, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient wall cabinet, cupboard, placard, wardrobe without backdrops and back, hand painted with upholstery texture on a gray background, frame to the whole door, in fact it is fixed ...
Wood
French Painted Armoire in the Louis XVI Style with Wire Doors
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
late 1800's. Unique 3 door armoire with 5 center drawers and detailed carvings. Paint may not be original.
Early 1800s Antique Parquet Armoire Chateau Bienassis, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A very unusual parquet armoire coming directly from a home in Brittany. An old ebenist of the area from which this armoire originates is quite confident that this wood was harvested ...
Oak
French 19th Century Oak Bonneterie
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French gorgeous Louis XV style oak bonnetiere with a carved and paneled single door and paneled sides. All hand pegged construction with original steel hardware with lock in working ...
Signed Antique Rennaise Cherrywood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
This highly carved and incised antique armoire in Cherrywood is from Rennes in Brittany, France. The country cabinetmakers in and around Rennes often signed and dated their furnitu...
Cherry
Sold
H 83.08 in W 32.29 in D 1.19 in
Antique Lacquered Gray Wall Cabinet with Frame, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique lacquered wall cabinet, built-in wardrobe, front with frame, can also be used as a small door with a step, or you could make the backdrop and turn it into a cabinet. Built an...
Poplar
Sold
H 78.75 in W 48.04 in D 21.66 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Linen Press Wardrobe Early 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Georgian circa 1800 mahogany linen press wardrobe. Attractive brass inlay. Solid and strong, with no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. Great matched fl...
Wood
Sold
H 85.04 in W 39.77 in D 1.19 in
Antique Painted Wall Cabinet, Cupboard Fake Painted Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique lacquered and hand painted wall cabinet, tromple l'oil subject with fake painted bookcase, excellent painting from the 19th century, built and hand painted by an artisan in I...
Wood
Sold
H 78.5 in W 56 in D 21 in
Austrian Armoire with Original Tooled Red/Maroon Painted Finish, circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely and charming Austrian armoire with the original tooled and grained painted finish in a maroon or reddish brown color, with painted foliage and ebonizing that includes the tu...
Pine
18th-19th Century Carved French Country Armoire
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a fabulous quality, very unusual mahogany 2-door armoire made in France, circa 1800. The crown on the top of the Armoire is well layered and very bold. There is a remarkable ...
Mahogany
Sold
H 74 in W 66 in D 26.75 in
Faux-Bois Painted Scandinavian Armoire with Bowed Front & Bacchus Motif
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very charming and unique armoire in the original ochre-colored, faux bois finish, with bowed front doors decorated with carved rosettes, palmettes and Bacchus heads that are flanke...
Pine, Paint
Small 19th Century Austrian Armoire in Pine
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a charming armoire in pine with one door opening to four adjustable shelves. Has original nickel key plate and bun feet, with working lock & key...
Pine
Sold
H 76 in W 61.25 in D 21.75 in
Antique European Pine Armoire with Interior Adjustable Shelves, circa 1850
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A charming antique European pine armoire with raised panels on the two doors and resting on bracket feet. This country Biedermeier armoire from North Germany was "scrubbed" of layers...
Pine
American Breakfront Bookcase "Library Bookcase with Wings"
Located in New York, NY
Acknowledging, in The New-York Book of Prices for Manufacturing Cabinet and Chair Work for 1817 (J. Seymour, 49 John Street, New York, p. 1) that “the present book will allow the wor...
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
German Directoire massive 3 Door Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
Massive and handsome three door armoire in pine. Interior is 3 sections with shelves. Cabinet mounted on inverted bun feet.Brass hardware and keys.
Pine
Louis Philippe Period Walnut Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
A Louis Philippe Armoire made of gorgeous walnut wood purchased in the Provence Region. The Armoire has paneled doors and rests on bracket feet. The inside features 3 shelves, the mi...
Wood
Louis Philippe Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
A classic French Armoire from the Louis Philippe period in beautiful walnut wood and clean lines from the Beaujolais region. This Armoire has two paneled doors and a molded cornice. ...
Wood
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Italian Classical Carved Sink Basin This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble with added carved relief detail, these designs have no...
Marble
Purple / Blue Fluorite Mineral Specimen – Xiayang Town, China
Located in Edison, NJ
This breathtaking specimen comes from a distinctive group of fluorites that have affectionately been nicknamed, “tanzanite fluorite” for their gemlike aesthetics and color-shifting a...
Stone, Multi-gemstone
19th Century Renaissance Style Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Renaissance style chair. Handsome antique Continental Renaissance style or Gothic style walnut Savonarola chair, throne chair, side chair or armchair with fine carving u...
Suede, Fabric, Walnut
Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil is a timeless piece of French design. Featuring a beautiful white-distressed wooden...
Upholstery, Wood
$5,800 / set
H 26 in W 27 in D 30 in
Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, Custom
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of custom stylish parsons armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a fun-sophisticated leopard upholstery fabric. Down wrapped seat cushion with down back c...
Velvet
$1,536Sale Price|23% Off
W 55.12 in L 78.75 in
Art Deco Chinese Wool Rug by Walter Nichols, Hand-Knotted, 1930s
By Walter Nichols
Located in Bochum, NRW
The purple-red field is open at the center and is asymmetrically delimited on the edges by corner squared floral wreath strongly accented with colorful lotus leaves and flowers. Unus...
Wool
19th Century Country English Fruitwood Library Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique 19th century country English library bookcase or cabinet crafted from fruitwood. The tall two-part case has a six shelf bookcase on the top featuring glazed doors. The bookcas...
Brass
$7,250
H 16 in W 22 in
17th century follower of Rubens, two military men on horse back in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
17th century English/Dutch School, from the Circle of Sir Peter Paul Rubens A very interesting and well-painted 17th-century oil on canvas of two men seated on horseback in a landsc...
Canvas, Oil
$3,200
H 77.75 in W 44 in D 18.5 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period bookcase or vitrine features a solid walnut facade with simple, handsome lines and two doors inset with glass. A panel at the cro...
Glass, Walnut
$3,200
H 16.14 in W 43.31 in D 13.78 in
Umran Double Vanity Sink in Natural Stone – Modern Sculptural Bathroom Statement
Located in Brooklyn, NY
EV-EL embodies a sculptural, material-driven design philosophy that bridges ancient craftsmanship with modern restraint. Each piece—whether a sink, mirror, or console—is rooted in fu...
Marble
Louis XV Wedding Wardrobe In Carved Walnut
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XV period wedding cabinet in molded and carved walnut, opening two beautiful triple-paneled doors in scalloped burl walnut, a large drawer with lock in the lower pa...
Walnut
French 18th Century Carved Oak Buffet à Deux Corps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning French oak buffet à deux corps (cabinet in two sections) from the 18th century, designed with features and style that suit many decorating tastes and storage needs for the...
Metal
Antique Industrial Factory Trough Sink
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Two-Sided Functional Sink with 4 Faucets Overall Dimensions: 31″ x 64″ x 45″ high Basin Dimensions: 31″ x 61″ x 31 1/2″ high Materials: Cast Iron
Iron
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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