Antique Empire Wardrobe
Antique 19th C. American Empire Crotch Mahogany Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite American Empire diminutive wardrobe, circa mid 19th century. Made from flame mahogany
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
H 67 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
18th Century Antique North German Pine Sun Armoire with Gesso Appliqué
Located in Miami, FL
This exceptional one-of-a-kind armoire from the area of Bremen has the original pink gesso appliqués, circa 1790. Fabricated from a beautiful knot-less dense pine, the carved ribbed...
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Antique 1790s German Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Gesso, Pine
19C French Empire Style Complete Bedroom Set - Outstanding
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING 19C French Empire Style Style Complete Bedroom Suite/Set
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Bedroom Sets
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Ormolu
Antique thread table, Northern Europe, around 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
professional renovation. Today it's great for a hall or a wardrobe for important little things. We recommend
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Antique 1860s Swedish Empire Side Tables
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Mahogany
H 28.35 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
Equestrian Portrait Kraeck Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Italy
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
the Holy Roman Empire, Emanuel Philibert I made his first experiences in the service of the latter
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17th Century Old Masters Paintings
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Oil
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19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Cream White Canapé
Located in Houston, TX
A Classic and stately 19th century Louis XVI giltwood canapé, newly upholstered in a creamy white ecru mohair silk velvet. Measures: 71.5" L.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Canapes
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Mohair, Silk, Giltwood, Wood
Art Deco Single Door Wardrobe / Floorboard Narrow in Oak, 1930
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
One-door wardrobe restored Art Deco oak floorboard narrow
Features:
Oak, mostly solid
Single-door model with mirror, drawer and five shelves
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20th Century Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant oak wood wardrobe by Compactom
The two doors wardrobe has several compartments and shelves inside the right side while on the left side there is a coat hanger with its orig...
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Vintage 1920s English Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood, Oak
Swedish Karl Johan/ Empire Meridienne/ Recamier in Carved Mahogany w/ Upholstery
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Karl Johan meridienne or fainting couch with graceful curves and foliate and fleur-de-lis carvings on the mahogany frame, with upholstered back, seat and s...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Daybeds
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Cotton, Upholstery, Mahogany
H 40 in W 77 in D 27 in
Solid Oak Wardrobe and Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Elegant and rare Wardrobe, armoire and secretary by French designers Guillerme and Chambron featuring leather straps holding the desk tray.
The iconic wardrobe is in overall good...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 72.84 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
Antique Scottish Armoire
Located in Malibu, CA
This antique armoire is made from beautiful hardwood and burled walnut veneers. Easy to move and assemble, it is constructed from six separate pieces that stack together. There are t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Georgian Cabinets
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Walnut, Hardwood, Paper
Antique Rustic Louis XV Style French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The French Provincial style sideboard has two smaller side drawers and one larger middle drawer, all dovetailed. Below are two panelled doors flanking a centre panel all a la French ...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
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Wood
English Art Deco Double Walnut Two Door Wardrobe, C1930
Located in Barnstaple, GB
This is an extremely stylish English Art Deco heavily figured Walnut two-door wardrobe, dating to the 1930's with all original fixtures and fittings. Not only does this wardrobe look...
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Tiffany Studios New York "Newell Post" Favrile Glass Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
The "Newell Post" lamp by Tiffany Studios New York, features three gold Favrile glass shades with purple iridescence, suspended from a gilt bronze “Wilson” base with a twisted stem. ...
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
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Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Queen Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Queen Bed brings to life the neoclassical revival that occurred during the reign of Napoleon III. Executed in exotic imported rosewood, it fea...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
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Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XV Style Blue Painted and Gilt Bed Frame
Located in Sofia, BG
French oval shaped bed frame in Louis XV style. Raised on six hand carved giltwood legs with fine decorations the bed is hand painted in light blue and may be upholstered with a text...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
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Giltwood
Vintage Regency Moroccan Red Lacquered Wall Unit
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage regency wall unit. A custom built cabinet in a brilliant Moroccan red lacquer. Lots of great storage above and below. Currently the center top cabinet is fitted f...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Cabinets
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Lacquer
Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut 2 Door Armoire w/ Original Mirrors Ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved walnut 2 door armoire with Original Curve-Line Beveled Mirrors. Beautiful Fitted Interior.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Walnut
H 95 in W 54 in D 18.75 in
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or armoire, chestnut, Italy, 1940s
This rare wardrobe has a subtle decorative character and is created by the talented Italian designer and architect Paolo Buf...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Chestnut
French 19th Century Empire Style Round Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful 19th century Empire table is the perfect addition to any home decor style. Beautiful, black Belgian granite - in great condition - tops the rich mahogany base. Three t...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Side Tables
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Marble, Brass
Belgian Oak Armoire, circa 1820
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted in Liege, Belgium, the beauty of solid, quarter sawn oak is prominently displayed on the raised panels of the sides and on the doors of this large armoire. Small carvings of ...
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Antique 1820s Belgian Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
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French Mahogany Empire Period Armoire Wardrobe, circa 1900
Located in Leicestershire, GB
Antique French Empire Mahogany Armoire, circa 1900.
A superb example of an early 20th century
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
Saint Nicholas "Wonder Worker" Russian Icon Pendant, 18th Century w/ Diamond
By Sylva & Cie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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18kt Yellow Gold Frame with Single Cut
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Antique 18th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 1.75 in D 0.69 in L 1.75 in
1970s Lanvin Paris Heart Pendant Necklace with Gold Plate Two Tone
By Lanvin Paris
Located in Auckland, New Zealand
. Add some love to your favourite wardrobe staples with its unique mixed metal design. We’re loving the
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Vintage 1970s French Retro Chain Necklaces
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Gold Plate
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Gentleman's Wardrobe, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire gentleman's wardrobe features three convex upper drawers over two door
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20th Century American American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Empire Armoire Wardrobe France 1930s
Located in North York, ON
This simply gorgeous armoire was made in France in the 1930s. It features beautifully figured Cuban flamed mahogany veneers with satinwood banding and neoclassic columns flanking th...
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Vintage 1930s French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Satinwood
Antique American Empire Neoclassical Double Door Wardrobe, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique neoclassical American Empire Grecian style wardrobe offers double paneled doors with
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armo...
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Empire Walnut Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique wardrobe in solid walnut made in 1800s. The line typical Empire with
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique wardrobe in solid walnut made in 1800s. The line typical Empire with
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Transitional Empire into Victorian Carved Flame Mahogany Wardrobe, c1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique transitional Empire into Victorian wardrobe features flame mahogany construction in
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
French Armoire Second Empire Inlaid Eagles Ormolu Mirror Door Wardrobe
Located in Labrit, Landes
19th century armoire French Second Empire inlaid Eagles Ormolu
Birds eye maple
Unusual lion paw
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Ormolu
H 90.56 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
Antique French Empire Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique French Empire armoire with stunning bookmatched flame mahogany veneers. In excellent
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
French Antique Empire Walnut Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous French Empire period solid walnut armoire with hand carved diamond shaped details on doors
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Antique English Satinwood and Tulipwood Wardrobe, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a large and impressive English antique Edwardian Sheraton style satinwood and tulipwood
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Early 20th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
Exceptional French Empire Gilt & Patinated Bronze Mahogany Antique Armoire
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EXCEPTIONAL FRENCH EMPIRE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY MIRRORED ARMOIRE
Circa Late
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Bronze
H 99 in W 45.35 in D 22.25 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Gothic Style Double Door Armoire
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique period American Empire armoire offers flame mahogany construction with Gothic styling
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
French Empire Solid Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome solid walnut Empire armoire, made in France during the 19th Century. This armoire
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
20th Century Ebonized Empire French Louis XVI Style Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
Ebonized Empire French Louis XVI style armoire.
Beautiful single door armoire, with large carved
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique French Neoclassical Mahogany Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French neoclassical mahogany armoire is a superlative study in architecture that dates back
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Early 20th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Armoire, German Cupboard, Armoire, Walnut with Inlays, 1800
Located in Greven, DE
objects can be found in the literature:
Wolfgang L. Eller - Möbel des Klassizismus, Louis XVI und Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 82.68 in W 61.42 in D 19.3 in
Early 19 C French Empire Armoire Wine Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a simply gorgeous early 19 C French empire armoire wine cabinet.
This is an early
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Dry Bars
Materials
Ormolu
Christian Dior Red Maxi Dress & Shawl Documented 1970s
By Christian Dior
Located in Boca Raton, FL
squared neckline adding an extra feminine dimension to the bodice. From a high empire waistline, the
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1970s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Armoire Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire armoire offers paneled flame mahogany construction with case having
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Antique Early 19th Century American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Small Antique French Empire Cherrywood Two-Door Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Small antique French Empire cherrywood two-door armoire. Classic style and a rich patina on this
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Empire Armoire in Oak with Interior Storage Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A French armoire, likely from the Empire period, in beautiful French oak with two doors opening to
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 90.5 in W 64.5 in D 22 in
19th Century French Empire Style Buffet
Located in San Antonio, TX
possibilities.
With its unique Empire Style allure, this French antique buffet seamlessly blends functionality
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century English Satinwood and Tulipwood Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive English antique Edwardian Sheraton style satinwood wardrobe, circa 1900 in
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Wardrobes and Armoires
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Satinwood
American Empire Neoclassical Flame Mahogany Armoire, Westpoint, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire neoclassical armoire offers flame mahogany construction with arched
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
French Armoire Second Empire Mirror Door Cabinet Shelves and Drawer L XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
19th century armoire French Second Empire with columns
Mirror door
Three shelves and two hanging
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Wood
H 83.86 in W 44.89 in D 23.04 in
Antique Pair of 19th Century Austrian Armoires with Painted Faux-Bois Finish
Located in Miami, FL
From the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a nearly identical pair of armoires with ebonized columns and
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Antique 1820s Austrian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Beech, Pine
H 75 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
1800s French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak cabinet from France, produced circa 1800. An expertly crafted antique from the epoch
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Large French Napoleon III Armoire in Mahogany with 3 Mirrored Doors
Located in Miami, FL
A sophisticated and grand French Napoleon III second Empire armoire in mahogany with fine bronze
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Wardrobes and Armoires
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Ormolu
Baker Milling Road Neoclassical Walnut Linen Press Dresser Armoire Wardrobe
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Linen Presses
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Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Rosewood Armoire/ Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Biedermeier armoire/bookcase, circa 1830 in date.
It has been made from the
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Antique 1830s German Bookcases
Superb French Antique 19thC Empire Armoire
Located in Miami, FL
Superb #French 19thC #armoire , with rich coloration, clean slick lines, and wonderful volume. Combines beautifully with perior to mid century, cabinets, sideboards, chairs, bergeres...
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
Classical Carved Mahogany Sideboard with Busts of Female Figures Wearing Turbans
By Edward Priestley
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian-style herms are ubiquitous in Empire Furniture. If this sideboard or any American herm-carved
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Antique 1820s American American Classical Serving Tables
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Mahogany
H 45 in W 73.5 in D 25.5 in
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Antique Empire Wardrobe For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique empire wardrobe for your home. Frequently made of fabric, wool and wood, every antique empire wardrobe was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique empire wardrobe — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique empire wardrobe made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular.
How Much is a Antique Empire Wardrobe?
Prices for an antique empire wardrobe start at $700 and top out at $82,000 with the average selling for $3,212.
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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