19th Century Biedermeier Fruitwood Armoire with Dolphin Carvings and Gilt Detail
Located in Firenze, IT
Crafted from richly toned honey-coloured cherrywood, it features ebonised and gilt wood accents that highlight its sculptural form and graceful proportions. The armoire’s architec...
Fruitwood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
English Victorian Bamboo and Rosewood Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bamboo single glass door armoire cabinet with pediment top and rush veneer under bamboo trim with open side shelves and small rosewood door with bone figure.
Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Rosewood
Pine Single Door Wardrobe with Broken Pediment
Located in Baltimore, MD
25VJL80(9783) Pine single door Armoire 42” W x 18” D x 78” H Hungary, circa 1890 $1895.00 What a nice form as well as a lovely color!
Pine
1940s Italian Sycamore Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
1940s's Italian two door armoire cabinet with a curvilinear pediment resting above grid-like parchment veneered and sycamore doors that feature brass and lucite handle enclosures
Brass
Austrian Baroque Painted Armoire
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century Austrian painted and gilt armoire, the arched pediment with inscription "18 Notburga Hellerin 14." over the double arched doors with landscaped decorated rais...
Wood
Sold
H 98.25 in W 100.75 in D 26 in
French 1820s Louis XIII Style Carved Walnut Armoire with Curved Open Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut armoire with bonnet-shaped pediment, curved open side shelves, geometric motifs and original hardware from the early 19th century.
Wood, Walnut
c.1870 Empire Style Mahogany Armoire
Located in Highwood, IL
Empire style mahogany armoire with classical shaped pediment featuring an ormolu wreath-and-ribbon.
Mahogany
19th Century Country French Bonnetiere Petite Armoire
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Country French bonnetiere petite armoire with stepped pediment above large carved scrolling panel door enclosing shelved interior All raised up on block supports.
Oak
Painted Folk Armoire, Southern Germany, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Light blue hand-painted fir-wood armoire with two doors, arched pediment, and a molded cornice.
Brass
Pine and Beech Wall-Mount Hat and Coat Rack
Located in Baltimore, MD
In a creative example of re-purposing, an orphan crest from the crown of an antique pine armoire, with its broken pediment and half-turned finial, has been married to a row of seven ...
Beech, Pine
Pine Armoire with Carved Grape Cluster Pediment, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baltic country armoire with carved grape cluster pediment. Has original shelving on the right side and carved hanging pegs on the left.
Pine
Austrian Biedermeier 'Empire' Armoire Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Empire) ebonized and maple inlaid trimmed armoire cabinet with two doors and pediment top, circa 1815.
Maple
French Walnut Louis XVI Style Armoire with Three Mirrors 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Large triple mirror armoire made of walnut with a pediment wood carved with a circular motif with flowers and ribbons.
Walnut
North German Biedermeier Single Door Armoire in Pine, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
North German Biedermeier single door armoire in pine with pediment top and plinth base, circa 1820.
Pine
Swedish Armoire
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Armoire with Peaked Pediment and Diamond Shaped Panels in Gray Milk Paint
Brass
Biedermeier Figured Walnut Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier Figured Walnut Armoire with Architectural Pediment and Columns, One Drawer, Denmark, Circa 1810 36.5 inches wide x 22.5 inches deep x 67 inches high
Large Triple Door Victorian Armoire
Located in Vancouver, BC
Magnificent Victorian walnut and burr walnut three (3) door armoire with carved pediment above detailed cornice, above single bevelled mirrored door flanked by two (2) carved panelle...
Walnut
Victorian Art Nouveau Walnut Triple Door Armoire, Wardrobe
Located in Vancouver, BC
A superb Art Nouveau Triple Door Armoire Wardrobe with carved pediment top, moulded cornice above central carved door, four long drawers below, flanked by two full length mirrored do...
Brass
Tole Toleware gilt Metal Leaf and Rope Coatrack Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic Hollywood Regency Style coat rack 1960s gilt metal. Gold colored metal wall coat rack. Exuberantly decorated with branches, leaves and ropes. An object in itself on the wall....
Metal
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$4,550
H 71 in W 61.25 in D 21.5 in
Early 19th Century Antique Original Painted Break Down Armoire from Germany
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive original painted large armoire or "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, all ...
Wood, Paint
$3,675
H 63.75 in W 30 in D 17 in
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 half-columns. Created in Western India during the 19th century, this handsome Gujarat ...
Iron
Art Deco Burr Walnut Double Wardrobe Made in England
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Art Deco burr walnut double wardrobe. A very lovely solid and well-made wardrobe, there is damage on side of the wardrobe which has three l...
Walnut
$3,395
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
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
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
$19,400
H 70.87 in W 118.12 in D 19.69 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Grand Wardrobe in Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, wardrobe, Italy, 1980s A beautiful and grand wardrobe by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, showcasing exquisite woodworkin...
Walnut
$5,805
H 64.97 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in
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
$4,577
H 59.85 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Chiffoniere Commode after Josef Danhauser
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Vienna Biedermeier style chiffoniere commode. Maple root veneer on solid spruce. (D-Sam-2).
Wood, Spruce, Maple
$9,752
H 74.81 in W 49.22 in D 21.26 in
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
$98,685
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
$33,951
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$9,055
H 82.68 in W 67.72 in D 23.23 in
1890s Tuscany Renaissance Cupboard Wardrobe in Carved Walnut by Dini e Puccini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1890s Renaissance Revival cupboard wardrobe in carved walnut, with two internal mirror on doors by Dini & Puccini (Cascina - Tuscany) It can be used as a bookcase by adding internal ...
Mirror, Walnut
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.
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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