Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Nouveau rosewood wardrobe. Second wardrobe on my second auction. The furniture from our workshop is manually covered with high-gloss shellac Laquer.
Walnut
Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Nouveau rosewood wardrobe. Second wardrobe on my second auction. The furniture from our workshop is manually covered with high-gloss shellac Laquer.
Walnut
E W Godwin Style of, an Anglo-Japanese Walnut Double Armoire Wardrobe Compactum
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin, style of, a rare Anglo-Japanese walnut double armoire wardrobe compactum with Japonesque brass incised handles and lots of useful storage space.
Walnut
Baroque wardrobe, Germany, circa 1820.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Baroque wardrobe, Germany, circa 1820. Very good condition.
Walnut
wall cabinet, single-door placard carved in walnut, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique wall cabinet, single-door placard carved in walnut, wardrobe front (the wardrobe was in the wall), with Pull opening to the right.
Walnut
18th Century Northern German Baroque Wardrobe
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Northern German Baroque cabinet from the late 18th century. Walnut veneered on oak. Ebonized head strip and profile strips on the base. Two-door body standing on 5 feet with bevell...
Oak, Walnut
1940s Bauhaus-Inspired Wardrobe by Hynek Gottwald – Czechoslovakia
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
A functional wardrobe designed in the spirit of Bauhaus modernism by Hynek Gottwald, produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. The piece combines utilitarian design with a clean i...
Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Wardrobe is a true marvel of the cabinetmaker's art!
Carrara Marble
19th Century Small, Single-Door Biedermeier Wardrobe, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Small Biedermeier Wardrobe Austria Walnut Biedermeier circa 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 165 x 91 x 45 cm Description: Very small, single-door cabinet from the Austrian Biedermeier...
Walnut
$1,162Sale Price|77% Off
18th Italian Painted Wardrobe in Solid Alder with Two Doors
Located in Buggiano, IT
18th Italian wardrobe in solid alder with two doors, internal color in original patina. The exterior is hand painted with period decorations. This is the original painting, so it...
Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Country Style Armoire Wardrobe, Warm Wood Grain
Located in Madrid, ES
This beautifully proportioned "en chapeaux de gendarme" or "gendarme's hat" style French provincial armoire wardrobe brings together form and function in dramatic fashion. At almost ...
Walnut
Antique French 19th Century Limed Wardrobe or Armoire with Chicken Wire Doors
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French 19th Century Limed Wardrobe or Armoire with European Imported Chicken Wire Inserts for the doors. We have owned this Antique French Wardrobe or French Armoire for seve...
Brass, Wire
$6,414Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, 1820-30 Biedermeier armoire, South German 1820, walnut veneer. Classic Biedermeier design with beautiful veneer grain. The armoire is professionally refin...
Walnut
Italian 1850s Louis Philippe armoire or bookcase, blond walnut & veneered walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exceptional all original Italy Mid-19th century elegant Louis Philippe armoire or bookcase cabinet, Bassano's Ebanistery attributed , in blond walnut and veneered walnut , polished ...
Walnut
$10,800
18th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved walnut armoire from the Normandy region of France.
Walnut
French Provincial Walnut Armoire, 18th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
French Provincial Walnut Armoire, 18th century, the single door opening to four shelves. 69.25" H x 31.75" W x 15" D. Provenance: From a Sutton Place Collection.
Walnut
Spectacular Walnut and Burl Walnut Régence Armoire from Lyon, France, Circa 1715
Located in Dallas, TX
An armoire of this caliber—a walnut masterpiece from Lyon—was undoubtedly commissioned by French nobility. In this era (circa 1715), the prestige of a family was reflected in the art...
Metal, Iron
18C German Walnut Baroque Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Baroque cabinet, middle/end of the 18th century. Elaborately inlaid with walnut burl wood, among other things with key and original lock and fittings. Two-part piece with glass cabin...
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Armoire, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic example of an original Biedermeier armoire dating back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style around 1820. The wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer on sid...
Walnut
Large 18thC French Carved Walnut Armoire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790 Large 18thC French Carved Walnut Armoire Exceptional quality sku 1771 W167 x D64 x H230 cm Weight 135 kg
Walnut
French Provincial Carved Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) two door large scale armoire in walnut with original hardware and shield, bird, and foliate carving on cornice.
Walnut
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Somno, Vienna
Located in Madrid, EX
Walnut and Solnhofen slate (Austria) Vienna, circa 1820 Height 84 cm, width 39 cm, depth 39 cm Column-shaped nightstand or cabinet made of walnut with a circular top in Solnhofen...
Walnut
Biedermeier Armoire walnut root, Vienna, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Biedermeier Armoire, Vienna 1820 This exquisite original Biedermeier wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut root veneer.
Walnut
Beautiful Louis XIV Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 18th century. Walnut armoire.
Walnut
Exceptional 19th Century Regence Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 19th century walnut armoire with original shelves, hardware and keys. The patina and depth of carving make this armoire a standout.
Walnut
Large Louis XV Armoire in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent French Louis XV period armoire built with book matched panels.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Armoire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a graceful French Louis XV walnut armoire with prominent shaped cornice above a long door with cartouche paneling, flanked by paneled sides. Below the door a single drawer ...
Walnut
French Empire 19th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive French Empire-style armoire from the early 1800s. The pronounced cornice makes a statement above the pair of paneled and carved doors all crafted of solid, book-matched...
Steel, Brass
$6,321Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Armoire, South Germany 1820, walnut
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover an exquisite early Biedermeier armoire from southern Germany, boasting a timeless design that dates back to 1815-1820. Crafted with a beautiful walnut veneer, this elegant p...
Walnut
19thC French Faux Bamboo Walnut Mirrored Armoire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 19thC French Faux Bamboo Walnut Mirrored Armoire We can also customise existing pieces to suit your scheme/requirements. We have our own workshop, restorers and finisher...
Walnut
French 18th Century Provincial Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial 18th century walnut carved armoire with double scroll top and 2 doors with carved border.
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Empire period armoire. With stunning book matched walnut veneer to the two long doors flanked by two columns. Original restrained brass detailing. A handsome piec...
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire is a tour de force of the Louis XVI neoclassical romantic tradition, with its carving a richly layered narrative drawn from the pastoral ...
Brass
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Baroque Armoire, South Germany 1750, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Baroque armoire stands out for its exquisite hand-carved details. It dates back to 1750 and was made in southern Germany. The two door armoire is made of massif walnu...
Walnut
German Baroque Armoire "Frankfurter Wellenschrank", 1730, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Frankfurter Wellenschrank, German Baroque Armoire 1730 Exquisite Frankfurter Wellenschrank made around 1730. The name Wellenschrank (meaning “wavy cabinet”) refers to the defining f...
Walnut
Italian 17th Century Walnut Deux-Corps Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive Italian 17th century dark patinated walnut Deux-Corps armoire. The armoire is raised by ball feet at the front, below the moulded straight apron. Above are 2 panele...
Walnut
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French carved, solid walnut armoire built in the Louis XV period. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops the body of the armoire. Two solid walnut doors have shapely carved panels crea...
Walnut
19th Century Regence French Carved Walnut Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Regence French Finely Carved Walnut Oversized Armoire with Bun Feet. Original Key is included.
Walnut
French Arts & Crafts Walnut Mirror Double Door Armoire
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arts & Crafts walnut mirror double door armoire This is a good quality tall piece not surprising as it is made in figured walnut and has 2 mirrored Doors with a drawer at ...
Walnut
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Biedermeier Armoire or Wardrobe from South Germany, circa 1820. Amazing walnut and walnut burl veneer on softwood.
Iron
Exceptional Museum-Quality Danzig Baroque Carved Walnut "Schapp" Armoire
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
Exceptional museum-quality Danzig Baroque carved walnut Schapp armoire from circa 1680. This magnificent double-door hall wardrobe represents the absolute pinnacle of seventeenth-c...
Walnut
$10,341 / item
Late 18th Century Walnut Armoire from Central Germany
Located in Kleinfischlingen, DE
Late 18th Century Walnut Armoire from Central Germany Provenance: Collection of Dr. Emil von Haber, Royal Physician to King Wilhelm of Prussia This exquisite two-door armoire, craft...
Walnut
Italian Arte Povera Armoire, Handcrafted Walnut, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Arte Povera armoire made of handcrafted, solid painted Walnut in good condition. The tall, detailed Tuscan wardrobe is composed of a single door, particularized by its origi...
Metal
English Dressing Table late 19th Century Walnut Root
Located in Madrid, ES
English dressing table late 19th century walnut root 80cm x 70cm good condition
Walnut
18th Century, French, Armoire in Walnut
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French walnut armoire with doors strongly moulded in many curves and counter-curves. The “chapeau de gendarme” cornice richly carved follows curves in all 3 dimensions. ...
Iron
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Burl Walnut Armoires
Located in Carmine, TX
18th century French louis XV solid walnut armoire Chateau period, made of solid walnut the wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish, absolutely stunning, it features doub...
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Carved Animal Head Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) walnut 3 section armoire cabinet with carved triple animal head pediment and oval mirror in center door with 3 drawers at base
Glass, Walnut
$8,133Sale Price|53% Off
Neo Renaissance Style Walnut Armoire, France, End 18th Centrury
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Wardrobe with 3 doors, in renaissance style, enriched with carvings of considerable elaboration and difficulty of execution.
Poplar, Walnut
Armoire, 18 th century French burr walnut , large two doors
Located in Houston, TX
This tall elegant armoire has a gracefully curved bonnet with canted corners. The wood is a fine burr walnut. The doors open wide to an interior with four Roomy shelves. It has a loc...
Walnut
18th Century German Walnut Hamburger Schapp Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century "Hamburg Schapp". Walnut veneered on oak. In the second half of the 18th century, the first "Schapp" were created in northern Germany for the entryways of wealthy m...
Oak, Walnut
Monumental 18th Century Baroque Italian Walnut Armoire with Later Decoration
Located in South Salem, NY
This monumental carved walnut armoire combines 18th-century Italian Baroque craftsmanship with some later Renaissance Revival elements, likely enhanced in the 19th century. Flanked...
Walnut
$2,695Sale Price|30% Off
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
Louis Philippe Armoire In Solid Walnut, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Cabinet Louis Philippe in solid walnut, late 19th century This very elegant French cabinet opens to two doors. It reveals three fixed shelves. Their surface is smooth. It is possi...
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Painted 3 Door Armoire
Located in Carmine, TX
large French louis XVI 3 door bookcase or Armoire made of solid walnut. The wood has the original French paint from the period, the inside is a rich wood and paint the bookcase has t...
Mirror, Walnut, Paint
Period French Louis XV Walnut Armoire, Mid-1700s
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
French antique Louis XV Armoire in walnut with glass panels. A fine and impressive armoire whose wood exhibits a beautiful patina, France, mid-1700s. Glass panels, while handblown, w...
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Single Door Carved Walnut Armoire Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century French single door armoire cabinet, crafted in walnut. Heavy carving adorns the three panels of the single door, and the same carved panels continue along the side...
Iron
An Important Louis XV Walnut & Inlaid Armoire
Located in Sheffield, MA
The molded cornice above two raised paneled doors, opening to a shelved interior with two small drawers; above a carved frieze all resting on cabriole leg feet.
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.
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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