Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Armoire With Drawers
Teak
19th Century Spanish Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood, Rosewood
Late 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
18th Century Italian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Canvas, Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Teak
19th Century Canadian French Provincial Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
19th Century British Antique Armoire With Drawers
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Teak
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century European Antique Armoire With Drawers
19th Century Chinese Antique Armoire With Drawers
Elm
19th Century Swedish Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
19th Century Albanian Baltic Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Dutch Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mirror, Pine
19th Century Chinese Antique Armoire With Drawers
Burl
Early 19th Century Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Cherry
Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood, Birch, Pine
1880s English Victorian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Hardwood
19th Century Russian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
Early 20th Century American Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Armoire With Drawers
19th Century Guatemalan Antique Armoire With Drawers
Cedar
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Drawers
19th Century Guatemalan Antique Armoire With Drawers
Cedar
19th Century Austrian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Antique Armoire With Drawers
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Drawers
19th Century German Antique Armoire With Drawers
Pine
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Armoire With Drawers
Elm, Lacquer
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Armoire With Drawers
Metal
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Armoire With Drawers
Metal
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Drawers
Walnut, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Armoire With Drawers
1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century French Antique Armoire With Drawers
Cherry
Early 20th Century Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Guatemalan International Style Antique Armoire With Drawers
Hardwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Armoire With Drawers
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Armoire With Drawers
Ebony, Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Armoire With Drawers
Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
1860s English Campaign Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
1880s Italian Country Antique Armoire With Drawers
Fir
1860s English Campaign Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Early 1900s English Campaign Antique Armoire With Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Guatemalan Antique Armoire With Drawers
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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