$3,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 74 in W 98 in D 21 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Knockdown Bookcase Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
Made from walnut with extensive carvings and matchbook veneered outer panels. There are three-door compartments and one lower dovetailed drawer. All four areas are lockable. Each ou...
Walnut
Stunning Antique French Armoire, Painted, Original, Knockdown
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a very rare, stunning, french antique armoire. Beautiful original detailing
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H 78 in W 89 in D 23 in
Antique French Provinvial Neoclassical Knockdown Mirroed Armoire Wardrobe 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet. Made of oak featuring a chic
Mirror, Oak, Paint
Antique French Provincial Walnut Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Closet 92"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / triple wardrobe / closet. Made of walnut featuring
Brass
Antique Belgian Art Deco Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Closet Cabinet 67"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Belgian knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet / bookcase / cabinet. Made of oak featuring
Oak
Antique Belgian Art Deco Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Closet Cabinet 67"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Belgian knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet / bookcase / cabinet. Made of oak featuring
Oak
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H 84.5 in W 60 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Chifforobe Linen Press
Located in Dayton, OH
"Impressive Late Victorian knockdown armoire. Made from walnut with a matchbook veneer burled front
Walnut, Burl
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H 91 in W 66.5 in D 24 in
Antique Neoclassical Walnut Olive Ash Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Italian Neoclassical knockdown armoire or wardrobe from the last quarter of the 19th
Mirror, Ash, Olive, Walnut
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H 63 in W 87 in D 23 in
Antique Neoclassical Olive Burl Walnut Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Mirror MOP
Located in Dayton, OH
Neoclassical knockdown armoire. Made from walnut and olive burl veneer with marquetry inlay and
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Olive, Walnut, Burl
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H 90.5 in W 79 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Art Deco Inlaid Mahogany Mirrored Knockdown Armoire, circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning French Art Deco knockdown armoire dresser or wardrobe France, circa 1920s Carved
Mirror, Mahogany
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H 103 in W 60 in D 21.25 in
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Baroque Mirrored Knockdown Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique 19th century French Louis XV knockdown armoire or bibliotheque. Made of walnut featuring
Walnut
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H 100.5 in W 57 in D 23 in
Antique Bedel & Cie French Louis XV Walnut Baroque Mirrored Knockdown Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental late 19th century Louis XV knockdown armoire by Bedel & Cie of Paris, France Made of
Walnut
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H 85 in W 65 in D 24 in
Antique 18th Century French Carved Oak Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional 18th century French Knockdown Armoire. Made from oak with beautifully hand carved
Oak
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H 86 in W 66 in D 22 in
Antique Neoclassical Walnut Olive Ash Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Mirror 86"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Italian Neoclassical knockdown armoire or wardrobe from the last quarter of the 19th
Mirror, Ash, Olive, Burl
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H 89 in W 55 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis XVI Satinwood Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armoire, circa last quarter 19th century. Made from satinwood with
Mirror, Satinwood
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H 101 in W 54 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Mahogany Baroque Mirrored Knockdown Armoire Linen Press
Located in Dayton, OH
drawer. With large full length doors, we often look at antique armoires as passageways to secret rooms
Mirror, Mahogany
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H 84 in W 24.5 in D 55.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Baroque Mahogany Kockdown Wedding Armoire Wardrobe 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XV knockdown wedding armoire / wardrobe / linen press. Made of mahogany
Mahogany
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H 105.5 in W 78 in D 23 in
Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Walnut Carved 3 Door Mirrored Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful antique 19th Century French Knockdown Armoire / Wardrobe. Features a walnut frame
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Venetian French Provincial Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Closet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Venetian French Provincial Knockdown armoire wardrobe closet 105" Antique monumental
Hardwood
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H 84.5 in W 56 in D 23 in
Antique 19th C. Victorian Serpentine Walnut Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive late 19th Century Victorian Knockdown Armoire. Made from walnut with ornately carved
Walnut
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H 89 in W 55 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis XVI Satinwood Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armoire, circa last quarter 19th century. Made from satinwood with
Mirror, Satinwood
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Sold|$233,477
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
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...
Velvet, Walnut
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large two-door bookcase with sliding leaded glass doors and adjustable shelves, originally a built-in floor to ceiling piece, with a cut-in on the left side, built around heat...
Glass, Mahogany
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...
Mahogany
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 84.5 in W 46.5 in D 20 in
Antique American Victorian Oak Stepback Hutch Display China Cabinet Bookcase 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Victorian stepback hutch. Features a naturally weathered, distressed and paneled oak frame. The upper hutch has semi-arched doors with applied carved foliate and opens t...
Oak
$23,850Sale Price|63% Off
H 104.5 in W 94.25 in D 26.25 in
Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large and impressive Austrian-German 19th century finely carved walnut figural Black-Forest "Hunting" credenza Bibliothèque (Bookacase). The intricately carved two-part body, ...
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance Revival bookcase is a magnificent ode to the era, with carved detailing that can only be described as sculpture from the arched crown to the baseboard below!...
Brass
$165,324
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
$12,969Sale Price|20% Off
H 76.19 in W 56.7 in D 22.05 in
Antique early 18th century Dutch blacked oak two door table cabinet for TV
Located in Casteren, NL
This Dutch table cabinet, also known as a cross-legged cabinet, is made of oak and has a deep, almost black finish, which suggests a traditional treatment such as ebonized stain or d...
Brass
$5,000Sale Price|37% Off
H 89.5 in W 60 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Renaissance Armoire Linen Press Library Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite French Renaissance Revival Bibliotheque, Linen press or display cabinet. Circa mid 19th cenutry. A large rectangular oak case centered by original 3/4 length glass betwe...
Glass, Oak
$15,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 55.5 in D 37 in
Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Griffin Library Table Partners Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptionally carved mahogany partners desk by R.J. Horner & Co, circa 1890s. Drawing inspiration from Victorian & Italian Baroque Styling. Features a serpentine form with carved ...
Mahogany
$92,792
H 141.74 in W 247.25 in D 154.73 in
Antique Carved Oak Wood Paneled Room, Napoleon III Style, France, 1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This beautiful carved oak wood paneled room was made in the 19th century. Designed originally for a hexagonal room, with a boudoir, it is composed of six carved wall panels. Three pa...
Wood, Oak
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bed by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...
Ormolu
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
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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