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Brittany Armoire

Drexel Brittany Heritage French Provincial Carved Wood Armoire, 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant vintage Drexel Brittany Heritage armoire, crafted in carved wood, featuring intricate
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Early 1800s Antique Parquet Armoire Chateau Bienassis, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A very unusual parquet armoire coming directly from a home in Brittany. An old ebenist of the area
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique French Carved Chestnut Cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Chestnut cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Breton Brittany. Direct from France, a
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Cabinets

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Chestnut

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Bold French Brittany Armoire
Located in Wells, ME
Bold French Brittany armoire with carved, inlaid and brass highlighted details. Dated 1855 in brass
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Antique 19th Century French Country Cupboards

Bold French Brittany Armoire
Bold French Brittany Armoire
H 85 in W 57 in D 31 in
Antique French Carved 2 Door Brittany Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Brittany Bretagne Style Armoire Wardrobe in chestnut with two mirrored doors and
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Impressive 19th Century French Armoire From Brittany
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent cherry front with elm sides...typical of the Brittany Region of France. Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique French Brittany / Normandy Carved Oak French Armoire/ linen press
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A lovely example of a contemporary looking French armoire that looks both decorative and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Mid 20th Century French Oak Armoire Originating from the Region of Brittany
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A French oak armoire originating from the region of Brittany. The top with a stepped pediment and
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Mid-20th Century European French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique French Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
Classic Armoire from Brittany.The Dark Chestnut has great Warmth and Patina.The Carvings of Birds
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Antique French Armoire
Antique French Armoire
H 72 in W 46 in D 24 in
Antique Brittany Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Fully carved on all three facades, this impressive armoire hails from the workshops of Brittany
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Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique Brittany Armoire
Antique Brittany Armoire
H 89 in W 60 in D 26.5 in
French Miniature Brittany Armoire, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
French miniature armoire from Brittany with two doors in carved wood (Wheels and columns).
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

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Wood

19th C. Stripped Oak and Chestnut Diamond Point Armoire from Brittany France
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique armoire was hand-carved from oak and chestnut wood in Brittany, France, during the 1800
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Chestnut, Oak

C1650 French Armoire From Brittany
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Circa 1650 French cherry armoire from the Brittany region. Truly a cross over piece between the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

C1650 French Armoire From Brittany
C1650 French Armoire From Brittany
H 76.25 in W 50.25 in D 22.75 in
19th Century French Armoire from Brittany
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A highly-carved single door armoire or 'bonnetiere' from Brittany, profusely carve with flowers
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Antique 1880s French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Oak Country Armoire from Brittany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French country armoire with door panels taken from an older armoire; interior shelf not original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Late 18th Century French Cherry Armoire from Brittany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Cherry Armoire from Brittany Please see additional Armoires
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

19th Century French Carved Chestnut Armoire from Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den or a bedroom with this elegant antique armoire. Crafted in Brittany, France circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

French Early 19th Century Cherry Armoire from Rennes Brittany with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
décor. Born in the capital of Brittany during the first quarter of the 19th century, this cherry armoire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

Dark Walnut Armoire
Located in Washington, DC
Dark Walnut Armoire from Brittany with beautiful carving on the doors and apron. Wood Shelves and
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Dark Walnut  Armoire
Dark Walnut  Armoire
H 77 in W 50 in D 23 in
Antique Cabinet from Brittany France C. 1890
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French 19th Century antique cabinet in walnut, from the coast of Brittany, France. This has been
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Antique 1890s French Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique French Single-Door Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An attractive single-door ‘marriage armoire’ from Brittany, France. Solid dark oak, in great
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique French Single-Door Armoire
Antique French Single-Door Armoire
H 75 in W 32 in D 19 in
Antique Oak 'Homme Debout' from Brittany, France-Late 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
Brittany, with its Celtic roots has a history of a very distinctive furniture style, delightfully
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique French Hand Carved Brittany Bonnetiere, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French hand carved Brittany Bonnetiere, circa 1880-1890.
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Antique 1880s French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Early 20th C., Antique Triple, French Breton, Carved Oak, Mirrored Armoire!!
Located in Austin, TX
century! French carved oak breakfront armoire, Brittany, early 20th c., spindled wheel crest, figural
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Early 20th Century French Other Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Bookcase with Drawer Cabinet Linen Closet
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century antique French chestnut Breton Brittany cabinet, bookcase, armoire, or
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Antique French Breton Cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Carved Dark Oak Linen Closet
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century antique French oak Breton Brittany cabinet, Bonnetiere, armoire, or wardrobe
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Late 18th Century Cherry Armoire from Rennes with Hand Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Born in the capital of the eastern region of Brittany, this French cherry armoire features a striking
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Antique 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

Bridal Cherry Wood Armoire, Brittany 'Rennes', 1758
Located in Berlin, DE
An bridal armoire of solid cheerywood finely carved with joyous shallow carving of flowers and
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Dressers

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Cherry

Antique French Breton Cabinet Bonnetiere Wardrobe Cupboard Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century antique French chestnut breton Brittany cabinet, bonnetiere, armoire, or
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique French Carved Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton Ship Spindle
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton Ship Spindle. Direct from France
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Cabinets

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Chestnut

19th century French Carved Chestnut Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Wood Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

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Chestnut

19th century French Carved Oak Bonnetiere Armoire Linen Cabinet Brittany Breton
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Bonnetiere Armoire Linen Cabinet Brittany Breton. Direct from
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Cupboards

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Oak

c.1890 French Miniature Armoire Salesman's Sample
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Unusual Brittany region antique French miniature armoire with full hinges and original lock.
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20th Century French Models and Miniatures

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Oak

c.1890 French Oak Salesman's Sample
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Phenomenal antique French salesman's sample, armoire from Brittany with full hinges and original
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20th Century French Decorative Objects

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Oak

c.1890 French Oak Salesman's Sample
c.1890 French Oak Salesman's Sample
H 24 in W 16.25 in D 6.25 in
Large French Bookcase in Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Originally an 18th century armoire from Brittany in walnut, this handsome piece was expertly
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Bookcases

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Walnut

Large French Bookcase in Walnut
Large French Bookcase in Walnut
H 98 in W 72.75 in D 16.5 in
Antique Carved French Brittany Armoire Bonnetiere Cabinet Wardrobe Chestnut
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, here’s a lovely antique French armoire or “bonnetiere” cabinet, with gorgeous
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

19th Century French Carved Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton Wardrobe
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved bonnetiere armoire cabinet Brittany Breton wardrobe ~Direct from
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Antique French Carved Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton Ship Spindle
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Bonnetiere Armoire Cabinet Brittany Breton Ship Spindle. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Wild Cherry Armoire from Rennes, Brittany Dated 1792 at the Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
capital of Brittany, Rennes in the last year of king Louis XVI reign, this French wild cherry armoire
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Antique Late 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

Late 18th C. French Rennes Armoire, Cherrywood, Brittany, Attributed J.B.Depouez
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Armoire, attributed to J.B. Depouez, features a large double bonnet cornice above two tall
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

Antique French Breton Cabinet Bonnetiere Cupboard Carved Dark Oak Brittany 19thC
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century antique French oak breton brittany cabinet, bonnetiere, armoire, or wardrobe
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique French Breton Cabinet Bonnetiere Armoire Carved Wardrobe Oak Closet 19c
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL 19th century Antique French Oak BRETON Brittany Cabinet, Armoire, Wardrobe, or Bonnetiere
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

19th Century Antique French Armoire in Walnut & Cherry with Burl Olive Ash Panel
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A French Armoire from Brittany in Walnut, Cherry and Oak, and Olive Ash Burl panels with mortise
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

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Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut

French Miniature Brittany Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
a selection of Brittany miniatures included an armoire, china hutch, cupboard and cradle.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

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Oak

French Miniature Brittany Clock
French Miniature Brittany Clock
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
French Country Cherry Cupboard or Armoire with Four Doors and Shelf
Located in Pembroke, MA
This unusual cherry cupboard or armoire from Brittany features four doors with a pull-out shelf
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Cupboards

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Brass

Unusual Decorated Brittany Armoire
Located in Hudson, NY
A highly decorated armoire-cupboard from Brittany in later paint with two doors and original
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Unusual Decorated Brittany Armoire
Unusual Decorated Brittany Armoire
H 82.5 in W 64 in D 16 in
Antique French Carved 2 Door Brittany Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Brittany Bretagne Style Armoire Wardrobe in chestnut with two mirrored doors and
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Armoire From Brittany
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful armoire from Brittany with rich dark patina. This Pc. is covered in designs using brass
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Armoire From Brittany
Armoire From Brittany
H 84 in W 59 in D 29 in
French Cherry Armoire from Brittany
Located in Pasadena, CA
These double dome armoires originate from the Rennes area of Brittany and are considered to be of
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Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

French Cherry Armoire from Brittany
Located in Pasadena, CA
This early 19th century armoire originates from the region of Rennes in Brittany and has a very
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French Wardrobes and Armoires

19th Century Cherry Armoire from Brittany
Located in Atlanta, GA
This very handsome cherry armoire provides a great deal of storage without dominating a room. Of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

18th Century Louis XV Weeding Armoire from Brittany in Fruitwood
Located in Lannebert, FR
Very nice Louis XV wardrobe 18th from Rennes in Brittany. Nice patine of fruitwood.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fruitwood

Single door oak cabinet from Brittany
Located in Houston, TX
A striking single door oak cabinet from the Brittany region in France c. 1840 featuring the
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

Antique French armoire.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique walnut armoire from Brittany. Circa 1710.
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Antique French armoire.
Antique French armoire.
H 72 in W 58 in D 23 in
Carved Chestnut Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
From Brittany, A Stately French Armoire with Brass Hinges and Brass Accents.Dated 1879 with
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Carved Chestnut Armoire
Carved Chestnut Armoire
H 78 in W 52 in D 23 in
19th Century French Armoire
Located in East Hampton, NY
A nicely carved Armoire from Brittany with original brass escutcheons, two shelves inside and a
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

19th Century French Armoire
19th Century French Armoire
H 84 in W 48.25 in D 24 in
Antique French Chestnut Armoire
Located in Port Chester, NY
A WONDERFUL BUY AT $1,995. Classic armoire from Brittany. The dark chestnut has great warmth and
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Antique French Chestnut Armoire
Antique French Chestnut Armoire
H 72 in W 46 in D 24 in
Early 19th C. French Walnut Bonnetière from Brittany
Located in New Orleans, LA
EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH WALNUT BONNETIÈRE WITH ONE KEY AND ONE SHELF. FROM BRITTANY, CIRCA 1800
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

French Chestnut Armoire, c. 1850
Located in Norwalk, CT
French chestnut armoire from Brittany, transitional rococo/Louis Philippe style, with superb brass
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

French Chestnut Armoire, c. 1850
French Chestnut Armoire, c. 1850
H 94 in W 57 in D 22 in
18th Century French Walnut Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very stately four door armoire from Brittany with classic lines. This piece is useful as
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Walnut Armoire
18th Century French Walnut Armoire
H 99 in W 60 in D 24 in

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Brittany Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brittany armoire for your home. A brittany armoire — often made from wood, hardwood and cherry — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a brittany armoire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A brittany armoire made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular.

How Much is a Brittany Armoire?

The average selling price for a brittany armoire at 1stDibs is $4,900, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $24,000 for the highest priced.

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.

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