Impressive 19th century french empire revival 5 piece bedroom suite
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this 5 piece bedroom suite circa 1890. Suite comprising of a bed, wardrobe, dressing table and pair of night stands.
Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
$13,665 / set
H 60.63 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Victorian Hampton & Son's Satinwood Bedroom Suite Wardrobe Dressing Table Mirror
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this very rare original Victorian Satinwood bedroom suite by Hampton & Son’s of Pall Mall London. A very rare bedroom suite made by one o...
Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood
$82,000Sale Price / set|31% Off
H 89 in W 79 in D 24 in
19C French Empire Style Complete Bedroom Set - Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING 19C French Empire Style Style Complete Bedroom Suite/Set. HIGHLY, IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE Empire Style Bedroom Suite or Set from circa 1880. The Su...
Ormolu
$2,859
H 53.15 in W 82.68 in D 50.4 in
Napoleon III Bedroom Set, France, circa Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Erable wood, pinewood interiors, tinted moldings. Bedroom consists of a door closet with mirror, dresser desk with three drawers in the front and another three behind a door, in add...
Metal
$43,470 / set
H 118.12 in W 118.12 in D 118.12 in
Vincenzo Cadorin Venetian 1890s Bedroom Renaissance Set in Massive Carved Walnut
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A monumental Vincenzo Cadorin circa 1890s bedroom Renaissance set in carved walnut. Top of the dresser, bedside tables and Console-Vanity in green imperial marble. Finished with wax ...
Marble
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Buffet or Cabinet
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Buffet with marble on top, Cherrywood, France, Ca 1890 This antique Louis XVI buffet dates from the end of 19th century, represents the refinement...
Cherry
$7,443 / set
H 94 in W 60 in D 21.5 in
1800s, 19th C, Antique Polychrome Marbelized Spanish Bedroom Set, Set of 4!
Located in Austin, TX
Incredible One of a Kind 1800s, 19th C, Antique Polychrome Marbelized Spanish Bedroom Set, Set of 4! Antique Bedroom Set, Polychrome Marbelized Spanish, 4 Piece, 19th Century, 18...
Wood
$76,000Sale Price|39% Off
H 86 in W 84 in D 24 in
Exceptional 19C French Empire Style Buffet/Vitrine by AME Fournier
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an OUTSTANDING, IMPORTANT and UNIQUE 19C French Empire Style Buffet/Vitrine by AME Fournier. Pieces by A.M.E. Fournier are EXTREMELY RARE and next to impossible to find, ...
Siena Marble, Ormolu
$35,000 / set
H 79.93 in W 72.84 in D 25.6 in
Set of One Vanity Desk, One Chair, Two Nightstands and One Wardrobe
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of one vanity desk, one chair, two nightstands and one wardrobe in gilt bronze, marble, porcelain and wood. France, late 19th century. Dimensions of the vanity desk: 203 cm he...
Marble, Bronze
$36,606 / set
H 92.13 in W 108.67 in D 85.83 in
Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Walnut Bedroom Set, Antique French, 1890
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Carved walnut bedroom set in Louis XV style, composed of: Bed: Headboard height: 171 cm Footboard height: 99 cm Width: approx. 171 cm (including footboard carvings) Depth: approx. 2...
Walnut
Very Fine 19th c French Three Door Cabinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Superb mahogany and walnut three-door tall cabinet with ormolu mounts, a fitted liver and white veined marble top (2 inches thick) and toupie feet. Original key. Original interior w...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, exotic wood, ormolu, brass and white Carrara marble cabinet. The cabinet is raised by handsome bl...
Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Louis XV style bed - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Louis XV style bed - 19th century. French, 19th century; marquetry in various woods decorated with floral motifs; gilded bronze appliqués. Dimensions: 153x116x189 cm
Wood
$4,118Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 66.93 in W 43.31 in D 24.81 in
French Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Four Doors Cabinets, Armoire or Dry Bar
Located in Firenze, IT
These imposing solid mahogany cabinets with gilt bronze mounts in the style of the Louis XVI French Empire furnished the luxurious Intercontinental Paris Le Grand Hotel. It has recen...
Metal, Bronze
$24,500
H 43.25 in W 77 in D 23 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Four Door, Three-Drawer Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, four door, three drawer buffet. The buffet is raised by beautiful circular tapered legs with fine ormolu sabots. At the center ...
Ormolu
$6,800 / set
H 54.5 in W 37.5 in D 22 in
Antique French Louis XV Satinwood Bedroom Set Dresser Vanity Mirror - 9 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved Satinwood 9 Pc Bedroom Set Dresser Vanity Mirror. Set features custom glass tops, 9 piece set which includes tall chest, dresser, vanity bench, c...
Mirror, Satinwood
$2,917
H 94.49 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
French Double Body Furniture from the 19th Century in Walnut Root
Located in Madrid, ES
French Double Body Furniture from the 19th Century in walnut root H: 240cm 50cm below 40cm above good condition origin: Roman house (Italy)
Walnut
French Style 1950s Plant Stand
Located in Sharon, CT
A plant stand that holds four small plants in style. Light blue over white paint. The holes are 4" in diameter.
Steel
$11,900 / item
H 32.5 in Dm 14.5 in
French Modern Neoclassical Style Brass and Blown Glass Chandeliers/ Lanterns
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Mid-century style Modern Neoclassical lanterns / pendants / chandeliers. Sober, tasteful with the highest quality materials and workmanship, handcrafted g...
Brass
$10,982Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in
Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an exceptional Spanish Renaissance bargueño, crafted in the mid 19th century, from solid chestnut wood. This masterpiece, with its warm brown color, exudes timeless ...
Brass
1940s Mirrored French Sideboard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb two door Eglomise Mirrored French sideboard. Patinated Wrought iron base , eglomise and pink mirror .
Wrought Iron
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Austrian Biedermeier sofa.
Birch
Armchair French Giltwood Rococo Style, France
Located in New York, NY
Armchair French giltwood Rococo style France. An armchair made during the 19th century in France. Frame of giltwood with beautiful carvings. Contemporary upholstery in dark brown cot...
Giltwood
Egyptian Carved Wood Sarcophagus Figure, Painted, Antique, Circa 1900
Located in Queens, NY
Egyptian carved and painted life size sarcophagus figure (19/20th Cent)
Wood, Paint
Set of Four Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Antique Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
These fine, antique wall lights each have an oval-shaped backplate which is cast in patinated bronze and mounted with a contrasting gilt bronze grotesque mask. From the open mouth of...
Ormolu, Bronze
Devotional Triptych Engraved with Depictions of the Madonna
Located in London, GB
This excellent bone triptych is a highly rare and unusual piece which features wonderfully-detailed engravings of the Madonna. The triptych is shaped like an arch, and backed onto a ...
Wood, Bone
$800 / item
H 34.26 in W 21.26 in D 29.14 in
CASBAH Chair Iron , wool Mexican Contemporary Design by Nomade Atelier
By Nomade Atelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Striking modern minimalist chair, a true statement piece for contemporary interiors. Crafted with a sleek metal frame and a geometric, industrial-inspired design, this chair combines...
Metal
$3,750
H 28.25 in Dm 20.5 in
Austrian Biedermeier 1820s Guéridon Side Table with Burl Veneer and Iron Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period guéridon side table with burl veneer and iron base from the early 19th century. This Biedermeier guéridon features a circular top made of burl veneer, ...
Iron
French Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armoire
Located in Asheville, NC
This 19th century continental armoire with two three paneled doors featuring portrait bust oval framed carvings, bobbin turned pilasters terminate with masks on the foliate decorated...
Oak
$7,500
H 31.88 in W 47.25 in D 16.75 in
Fine French Art Deco Mirrored Buffet or Commode with Wooden Legs and Handles
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco mirrored buffet / commode with refine hand painted carved wooden faun head pulls and curved legs.
Mirror, Wood
Unavailable|$1,020 / set
H 22 in W 22 in D 4 in
Pair of Custom Velvet Pillows with 18th Century Textile Appliqué
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sophisticated pair of custom decorative pillows featuring rare 18th-century embroidered textile fragments, hand-applied to contemporary silk velvet grounds in a warm golden hue. Ea...
Linen, Velvet
$3,203Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 22.84 in
Biedermeier Console Table, Cherry Wood, Full Columns, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant neoclassical Biedermeier Console Table from South Germany about 1820. Concave base veneered in cherrywood in with mirror glass (replaced) in the back. The plate is cherry so...
Mirror, Wood, Cherry
$1,913
H 28.5 in W 36.5 in D 11 in
Liberty & Co. An Arts & Crafts Oak Window or Hall Seat with Large Pierced Hearts
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts oak window or hall seat with large pierced hearts to each end with moulded edges to the seat and an octagonal shaped stretcher.
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.
Whether you are looking for an antique walnut armoire or a simple contemporary wardrobe, find the right piece for your home today on 1stDibs.