18th Century French Walnut Monumental Armoire with Single Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. French Walnut Monumental Armoire with single drawer. This over-sized Armoire has it's
Walnut
18th C French Miniature Armoire
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful little miniature armoire with single drawer at the bottom and original finish.
Walnut
An early 19th century Tibetan hand painted pine armoire
Located in Walton-On-Thames, GB
An early 19th century Tibetan hand painted pine armoire , with moulded decoration, single drawer
Fruitwood
Antique Tall Single Door Armoire with Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
While primitive, there is a stately allure to this 7' tall single door armoire. The original paint
Wood
Sold
H 87.01 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Single Door Wardrobe in Fir, Patinated White, with External Drawer
Located in Buggiano, IT
20th Century Single door wardrobe in fir, patinated white, with external drawer and clothes rail
Fir
Sold
H 73.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
Late 19th Century Yellow Pine Armoire with Single Door and Lower Drawer
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th century yellow pine armoire with single door, lower drawer, resting on bun feet.
Pine
Sold
H 89 in W 47 in D 25 in
Antique Pair of 18th Century French Provincial Armoires Bonnetieres circa 1780
Located in Portland, OR
, one armoire with a single drawer the other with two drawers. Both armoitres having the original hand
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Black Lacquered Faux Bamboo Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome faux bamboo single armoire with single door and one drawer at the bottom. Inside is
19th Century French Walnut Armoire with Single Drawer
Located in Fairhope, AL
19th century French walnut armoire with single drawer. This large armoire has it's original
Walnut
American Mirror Door Armoire
Located in Middleburg, VA
FABULOUS HEAVY MAHOGANY MIRROR FRONT ARMOIRE WITH SINGLE SERPENTINE FRONT DRAWER ON THE BOTTOM ON
Wood, Mirror
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality late 18th century Louis XVI armoire, with two doors above a single drawer, that
Wood
French Walnut Monumental Armoire with Single Drawer
Located in Fairhope, AL
19th century French walnut armoire with single drawer. This large armoire has it's original
19th Century French Armoire
Located in London, England
Two door French walnut armoire with arched top and shaped panelled doors. refinished and in great condition. France circa 1880.
Walnut
Pair of 17th Century Oak Armoire Doors from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of an antique armoire, these oak doors were hand carved in France during the 1600s. The beautiful doors are rectilinear in theme, with various geometric motifs and lu...
Metal, Iron
18th Century Maria Theresia Baroque Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A so-called Maria Theresa cabinet (furniture type named after the Austrian empress) or Baroque hall cabinet from the 18th century. On ball feet standing two-door coniferous corpus...
Walnut, Pine
$14,887Sale Price|25% Off
H 36 in W 59.25 in D 22.25 in
French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, Fruitwood - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and floral ormolu ha...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
$34,158
H 83.47 in W 74.81 in D 88.19 in
Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Magnificent, 18th Century, Venetian, Trompe-L’œil, Painted, Bed, Superking 6ft, 180cm wide, With Massive 213cm, 6ft 10in Shaped Headboard & 149cm, 5ft Shaped Footboard & Fortuny Bedc...
Paint
$34,158
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
$34,988Sale Price|20% Off
H 58.27 in W 42.52 in D 22.84 in
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. Having a pair of inset panel doors depicting sc...
Lacquer
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
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI period mahogany armoire is a true gem of the cabinetmaker's art! Only rarely do we come across pieces from the Louis XVI period around the time of our g...
Brass
$4,800
H 96.25 in W 59.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique French Walnut Armoire, China Cabinet, or Bookcase circa Early 1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Walnut China Cabinet, Vitrine, Bookcase or Armoire, probably constructed over 200-years ago. Our Old Plank restoration department, went through the Armoires structure,...
Steel
$89,220
H 46.46 in W 40.36 in D 24.81 in
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare, possibly unique, Chinese export lacquer bureau for the Dutch market Canton, circa 1737 H. 118 x W. 102.5 x D. 63 cm Provenance: - Private collection, The N...
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
Beautiful Louis XIV Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 18th century. Walnut armoire.
Walnut
$35,000
H 101 in W 69 in D 24 in
18th Century French Louis XV Armoire, Antique Walnut Armoire Louis XV Style
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th-century French armoire, a testament to Louis XV craftsmanship. This imposing walnut wardrobe showcases intricate carvings and a distinctive "chapeau gendarme" crown ...
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful and grand "Armoire Lyonnaise" from France was carved, circa 1760. The antique fruit wood cabinet stands on scroll feet over a scalloped apron, the cabinet features a d...
Walnut
$12,995
H 112 in W 67 in D 24 in
Antique French Monumental Hand Carved Ornate Figural Walnut Commissioned Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Monumental Hand Carved Ornate Figural Walnut Commissioned Chateau Cabinet An elaborate antique imported from France finely hand carved walnut chateau cabinet. A high ...
Marble
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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