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Antique Indian Armoire

Antique Anglo Indian Teak Petite Armoire Cupboard With Mirror
Located in Centennial, CO
A sweet antique (late 1800s or early 1900s) Anglo-Indian teak petite armoire cupboard with mirror
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Brass

Indian 19th Century Gujarat Armoire with Iron Braces and Carved Half Columns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian Gujarat rustic hand-carved wooden armoire from the 19th century, with iron braces and
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Indian Armoire

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Iron

French Renaissance Armoire
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Americas and indians. The sides are adorned with cuir and chou Bourguignon motifs.
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Indian Armoire

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Walnut

Antique French Renaissance Armoire
French Renaissance Armoire
H 68.71 in W 56.3 in D 22.84 in
Victorian Colonial Rosewood Large Separating Armoire With Columns & Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very rare grand British Colonial Victorian solid Rosewood armoire. Standing at an imposing 7'9
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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Indian Armoire

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Rosewood

An Indian Painted Teak "Almirah" with Carved Panels
Located in Stamford, CT
An Indian painted teak "Almirah" or armoire with carved panels, shaped cornice and worn/distressed
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Teak

Antique Satinwood Wardrobe by Maple & Co 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown
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1880s English Antique Indian Armoire

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Satinwood

Huge Antique 1800s Indian Teak Armoire Cabinet Pantry
Located in Lake Worth, FL
. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a huge antique 1800s Indian
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Late 19th Century Antique Indian Armoire

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Iron

Colonial Solid Rosewood Hand Carved Campaign Armoire with Mirror & Brass Work
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British Colonial solid Rosewood armoire made without compromise. Hand crafted from old growth
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1870s British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo Raj Antique Indian Armoire

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Rosewood, Teak

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By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Indian Armoire

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Textile

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Indian Armoire

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Silk

Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.  
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Indian Armoire

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Brass

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Indian Armoire

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Velvet, Walnut

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Indian Armoire

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Metal, Brass, Nickel

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature. Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb. Choose from over 25 leather color...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Indian Armoire

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Brass

Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in
Antique Swedish Pine Armoire
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful antique early 1900s Swedish waxed pine divided armoire with six shelves and two drawers. Original brass hardware with working key that locks the doors. A beautiful and fu...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Indian Armoire

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Brass

Antique Swedish Pine Armoire
Antique Swedish Pine Armoire
H 87.5 in W 51.5 in D 26 in
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Antique Indian Armoire

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sc...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Indian Armoire

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Brass

Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
H 25 in W 7.5 in D 4 in
Swedish Baroque Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Rococo cabinet with decorative carved pediment. Two doors with carved decorative detailing open to shelved storage, and below, two short and two long drawers. This piece is ...
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Indian Armoire

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Wood

Swedish Baroque Cabinet
Swedish Baroque Cabinet
H 77.76 in W 51.97 in D 23.23 in
Cannes French Inspired Small Iron Drink Table in Iron Finish
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Brea, CA
Cannes small iron drink table in iron finish Inspired by the antique version, this small drink table is forged iron with a small round tabletop. Offered in either the dark iron fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Indian Armoire

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Iron

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magnificent quality gilt bronze moun...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Indian Armoire

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Ormolu

Curved Sofa, Ico Parisi / Federico Munari, Italy, 1950
By Federico Munari, Ico Parisi
Located in London, GB
An original and authentic Italian 1950s curved comma sofa, designed by either Ico Parisi or Federico Munari. The sofa retains its original fabric and tassles and is of curved organic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Indian Armoire

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Fabric, Wood

Stunning Antique Hungarian Hand Painted Housekeepers Linen Cupboard / Wardrobe
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very well made antique Hungarian hand painted Housekeepers pot cupboard circa 1880 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers wi...
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1880s Hungarian Victorian Antique Indian Armoire

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Pine

Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Dimensions can be adjusted Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal Photos show recently...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Indian Armoire

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Travertine

Pine Two Door Armoire with Interior
Located in Baltimore, MD
This small armoire has considerable presence. The bold crown sits above a frieze with three applied pyramids. This stands proud of the doors as if supported by the full turned colu...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Indian Armoire

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Pine

Pine Two Door Armoire with Interior
Pine Two Door Armoire with Interior
H 71 in W 51 in D 21.5 in

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Colonial Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Jackfruit tree colonial style armoire from southern Indian province of Kerala
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Early 20th Century Antique Indian Armoire

Antique Colonial Armoire
Colonial Armoire
H 62 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in
Stunning Massive Anglo Indian Cabinet In Carved Rosewood
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Stunning large carved and peirced cabinet with birds and elephants. This would make a great TV Cabinet. It really makes a statement and the quality of the carving is great. It is c...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Indian Armoire

Anglo-Indian armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality Anglo-Indian satinwood wardrobe, with floral carved ebony arch top doors flanked by
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Satinwood

Anglo-Indian armoire
Anglo-Indian armoire
H 79 in W 54 in D 28.5 in
19th Century Solid Flame Mahogany Anglo Indian Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An very rare and impressive solid mahogany Anglo-Indian two-door armoire. Such is the quality of
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Indian Armoire

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Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Indian Armoire with Metal Braces and Hand-Carved Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian hand-carved wooden armoire from the 19th century with metal braces, twisted
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Indian Armoire

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Metal

19th Century Anglo, Indian Inlaid Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful and profuse foliate inlays in mother of pearl distinguish this Mid 19th century palace piece. It is dramatic in scale and its exuberant inlays give it stunning eye appeal.
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

West Indian Mahogany Small-Scale Armoire with Bottom Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
West Indian mahogany armoire with bottom drawers, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century Antique Indian Armoire

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Mahogany

British Colonial Chechen Wood Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
This painted Teak British Colonial cabinet is a good example of an Anglo-Indian hybrid. The form
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Indian Armoire

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Mirror, Rosewood

British Colonial Chechen Wood Armoire
British Colonial Chechen Wood Armoire
H 81.5 in W 43 in D 14.5 in
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved and Planed Petite Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A primitive teak cabinet from British Colonial India. The cabinet has been totally carved and planed by hand. It features a repeated carved sunburst motif found on all panels. The in...
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19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Iron

Early 20th Century Indian Wardrobe
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 20th century Indian wardrobe, painted oakwood covered with iron locks and chains.
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Iron

Early 20th Century Indian Wardrobe
Early 20th Century Indian Wardrobe
H 92.5 in W 58 in D 34 in
Striking and Rare Early 19th Century Celonese Padoukwood Armoire
Located in London, GB
piece would have graced old grand colonial homes in the Indian Sub-continent.
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Early 19th Century Indian Regency Antique Indian Armoire

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Padouk

Cabinet
Located in Bronx, NY
LOT DESCRIPTION Provincial Indian Polychromed Wood Cabinet, the molded cornice above a case
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19th Century European Antique Indian Armoire

Cabinet
H 59 in W 44 in D 25 in
Antique English Satinwood Bowfront Wardrobe, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or
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1880s English Sheraton Antique Indian Armoire

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Satinwood

Antique English Inalaid & Crossbanded Satinwood Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or
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1850s English Victorian Antique Indian Armoire

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Satinwood

Antique Victorian English Satinwood Wardrobe, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
(rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of Chloroxylon
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1880s English Victorian Antique Indian Armoire

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Satinwood

Antique French Satinwood & Ormolu Mounted Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon
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1880s French Antique Indian Armoire

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Ormolu

Antique English Satinwood and Tulipwood Wardrobe, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is
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Early 20th Century English Antique Indian Armoire

Antique Victorian English Satinwood and Tulipwood Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in London, GB
from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the
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1880s English Victorian Antique Indian Armoire

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Mirror, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Antique English Victorian Satinwood Hand Painted Wardrobe, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or
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1880s English Sheraton Antique Indian Armoire

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Satinwood

Antique Mahogany Bow Fronted Two-Door Wardrobe by Maple & Co, 19th Century
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is the yellowish or dark-brown heartwood of
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Indian Armoire

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Mahogany

Antique Carved Indian Cabinet / Armoire
Located in Yonkers, NY
Antique carved Indian cabinet / armoire with carved lattice-style doors.
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

1910 Burmese Anglo Indian Hand Carved Wardrobe Armoire Cupboard Campaign Drawers
Located in GB
1910 solid Rosewood Anglo Indian Burmese hand carved from top to bottom wardrobe cabinet with built-in
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1910s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Hardwood

Antique Indian 19th Century Armoire with Metal Braces and Hand-Carved Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian hand-carved wooden armoire from the 19th century with metal braces, twisted
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Brass

Indian 19th Century Carved Sheesham Wood Cabinet with Iron Hardware from Gujarat
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian 19th century carved sheesham wood cabinet from Gujarat, with arching doors and iron
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Iron

19th Century Ceylonese Indo-Dutch Satinwood and Ebony Cabinet
Located in Benington, Herts
. Ceylon (Sri Lanka), circa 1830. A stunning and rare Dutch Colonial satinwood cabinet / armoire with
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19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Ebony, Satinwood

Rustic Antique India Iron Mounted Wood Two Door Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive Indian armoire / cupboard with dark heavily distressed patina. Born
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Antique Indian Armoire

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Iron

Indian Antique Wooden Armoire with Paneled Doors, Metal Braces and Aged Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden armoire from the early 20th century with paneled doors and interior
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Metal

Indian Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century. Black Indian chest.
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19th Century Antique Indian Armoire

Indian Chest
Indian Chest
H 75.5 in W 50 in D 17 in
Early 20th Century English Satinwood and Tulipwood Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or Ceylon satinwood is
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Indian Armoire

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Satinwood

Antique Victorian English Satinwood and Painted Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of the family Rutaceae (rue family). East Indian or
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Indian Armoire

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Satinwood

19th Century Indian Wood Armoire with Ebony, Bone Inlay and Geometric Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Indian wooden armoire adorned with ebony and bone inlay and geometrical patterns
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19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Indian Armoire

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Bone, Ebony, Wood

Anglo Indian Hand Carved Rosewood Armoire
Located in Larkspur, CA
Anglo Indian Elaborate Hand Carved Rosewood Armoire with Arched Paneled Doors, The Breakfront
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

Indian Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Colonial Armoire from Gujarat, Northern India, with beautiful turqoise hues. Detail carvings on
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Early 20th Century Antique Indian Armoire

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Teak

Indian Armoire
Indian Armoire
H 76.5 in W 43.5 in D 19.5 in
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Arched Door Armoire
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian large-scale cabinet made of solid rosewood. The top cabinet has two removable shelves
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Teak Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Carved Teak Armoire with Floral Detailing and Hidden Compartinment on Top.
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19th Century Antique Indian Armoire

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Teak

Anglo-Indian Teak Armoire
Anglo-Indian Teak Armoire
H 53.5 in W 27.5 in D 15.25 in
A Pair of Anglo-Indian Rosewood and Ebony Armoires
Located in New York, NY
With ebony ripple cut molding and geometric banding throughout; each with two doors opening to a fitted interior including long drawers; one drilled to enclose a television. Wonderf...
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Rosewood

Indo-Portuguese Sunburst Armoire in Rosewood
Located in Richmond, CA
Solid rosewood Indo-Portuguese sunburst style armoire in two parts. The top part opens to two
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Rosewood

Colonial Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Anglo-Indian style colonial teak armoire.
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19th Century Antique Indian Armoire

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Teak

Colonial Armoire
Colonial Armoire
H 78 in W 43 in D 19 in
Indo-Portuguese Sunburst Armoire in Solid Rosewood
Located in Richmond, CA
Indo-Portuguese solid rosewood armoire with stylized sunburst pattern carving on doors. Cabinet is
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Brass

Anglo Inlaid Armoire
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid to Late 19thC. Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Single Door Cabinet
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

Anglo Inlaid Armoire
Anglo Inlaid Armoire
H 70 in W 26.5 in D 18.25 in
India 19th Century Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Indian metal Armoire with 2 Doors
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

India 19th Century Armoire
India 19th Century Armoire
H 67.5 in W 42.5 in D 21 in
18th Century Spanish Colonial Armoire with Spindles
Located in Montecito, CA
Very beautiful carved Spanish Colonial Armoire with later elements. Spindle doors and carving
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18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Indian Armoire

Anglo-Indian Satinwood Campaign Wardrobe
Located in Sheffield, MA
Anglo-Indian solid satinwood and ebony campaign wardrobe with concave cornice edged in ebony
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Ebony

Small 19th Century Well-Carved Indian Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Long Island City, NY
The wardrobe's cornice carved with bead and acanthus leaf friezes over a door with vine carvings and flanked by high relief carvings of stylized lions, birds and vines and fruit. Th...
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

Colonial Indian Rosewood Armoire
Located in New York, NY
upper and lower doors carved to simulate pleated silk panels
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19th Century Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Rosewood

Colonial Indian Rosewood Armoire
Colonial Indian Rosewood Armoire
H 76 in W 45 in D 20 in
Antique Silver Inlaid Bidri Huqqa Bottle
Located in San Francisco, CA
This extremely fine 18th century Indian silver inlaid bidri huqqa bottle of bell form is decorated
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18th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Silver, Zinc, Copper

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Mahogany Armoire Storage Cabinet
Located in Heath, MA
A tall and splendid piece, this Anglo-Indian carved mahogany armoire was constructed in three
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Mirror, Mahogany

Anglo-Raj Teak Armoire
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Anglo-Raj Teak Armoire in great condition. Comes completely apart. Four shelves available (also
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19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo Raj Antique Indian Armoire

Anglo-Raj Teak Armoire
Anglo-Raj Teak Armoire
H 86 in W 62 in D 20 in
Anglo-Indian Marble-Top Cabinet
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian rosewood low cabinet with mirrored doors. Inside has two removable shelves. Carved
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Marble

Anglo-Indian Marble-Top Cabinet
Anglo-Indian Marble-Top Cabinet
H 40.5 in W 42.5 in D 17 in
Indo-Dutch Jackfruit and Ebony Cabinet
Located in Richmond, CA
The cabinet is of a very good quality and is in three sections. It has a pair of door panels on the top with a thick ebony moulded cornice and a pair of ebony columns on the sides. T...
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Armoire

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Brass

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Antique Indian Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Indian armoire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique Indian armoire — often made from wood, metal and rosewood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique Indian armoire — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique Indian armoire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Indian Armoire?

The average selling price for an antique Indian armoire at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $1,800 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.

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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