Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Elm, Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Wood
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Chestnut
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Pine
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mahogany
19th Century French Victorian Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Lacquer
1890s French Empire Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Brass
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut, Mirror
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Maple
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Wood
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Oak
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Oak
19th Century Unknown Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Early 20th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Wood
Early 1900s Italian Art Deco Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
19th Century French Victorian Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Maple, Pine, Mirror
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut, Fir
Early 20th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Early 20th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Late 19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Brass
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Wood
Mid-19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Brass
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mahogany
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut
1860s French Louis XVI Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Bronze
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Burl
Late 19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Rosewood
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Brass
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Walnut, Fir
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Teak
Early 20th Century French Directoire Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mirror, Rosewood
Late 19th Century English Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Pine
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Armoire With Mirrored Doors
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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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