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Burled Walnut Armoire

French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire Cabinet
French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire Cabinet

French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire Cabinet

$9,950

H 60.5 in W 62 in D 19.25 in

French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire Cabinet

Located in North York, ON

Introducing our stunning French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire Cabinet, a true masterpiece of

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage French Regency Louis XVI Carved Burled Walnut Armoire Dresser
Drexel Heritage French Regency Louis XVI Carved Burled Walnut Armoire Dresser

Drexel Heritage French Regency Louis XVI Carved Burled Walnut Armoire Dresser

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1970s Carved burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 40.5"W

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Vintage 1970s American Louis XVI Linen Presses

Materials

Brass

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Dutch Rococo Burled Walnut Armoire
Dutch Rococo Burled Walnut Armoire

Dutch Rococo Burled Walnut Armoire

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H 102 in W 81 in D 31 in

Dutch Rococo Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in Chicago, IL

18th century Dutch armoire with burled walnut veneer. This cabinet à deux corps in the Rococo style

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires

French 18th century Louis XV armoire in walnut and burled elm

French 18th century Louis XV armoire in walnut and burled elm

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French 18th century Louis XV armoire in walnut and burled elm fielded panelled doors and bottom

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique Art Deco Burled Vitrine Curio China Cabinet
Antique Art Deco Burled Vitrine Curio China Cabinet

Antique Art Deco Burled Vitrine Curio China Cabinet

Unavailable

H 66 in W 47.5 in D 16 in

Antique Art Deco Burled Vitrine Curio China Cabinet

Located in Newberry, SC

A French Art Deco China Curio Cabinet Vitrine in burled walnut veneer with sliding glass doors

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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

English Walnut and Burled Walnut Armoire
English Walnut and Burled Walnut Armoire

English Walnut and Burled Walnut Armoire

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H 81.5 in W 51 in D 21.5 in

English Walnut and Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning antique English solid walnut and burled walnut armoire.

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Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Armoire Bookcase
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Armoire Bookcase

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Armoire Bookcase

Located in Sheridan, CO

Beautiful antique armoire French Provincial Louis XV burled walnut and walnut with three adjustable

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire
French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire

French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire

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H 60.5 in W 62 in D 19.25 in

French Art Deco Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in North York, ON

This French Art Deco style armoire is truly elegant. It is crafted out of burled walnut, houses

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Armoire Dresser
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Armoire Dresser

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Burled Walnut Armoire Dresser

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

Century Carved burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 48.5" W x 20.25" D x 82.5" H

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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Antique French Burled Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Made in France
Antique French Burled Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Made in France

Antique French Burled Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Made in France

Located in North York, ON

veneer bordered by satinwood banding while the rest of the piece is adorned from rich burled walnut

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20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Book-Matched Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Armoire
Book-Matched Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Armoire

Book-Matched Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Armoire

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique burled walnut armoire with striking book-matched doors and graceful blonde and ebonized

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Burled Ash and Walnut Armoire
French Louis XV Burled Ash and Walnut Armoire

French Louis XV Burled Ash and Walnut Armoire

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H 100.25 in W 58.5 in D 20.5 in

French Louis XV Burled Ash and Walnut Armoire

Located in Austin, TX

Magnificent French Louis XV period armoire (circa 1750)from the Bresse region with antique glass in

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Rare Period Regence Armoire Lyonnaise-Walnut and Burled Walnut (1700-1730)
Rare Period Regence Armoire Lyonnaise-Walnut and Burled Walnut (1700-1730)

Rare Period Regence Armoire Lyonnaise-Walnut and Burled Walnut (1700-1730)

Located in Dallas, TX

sculpted from solid walnut wood and burled walnut wood. The central motif on the frieze is said to be St

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Burled Walnut  Armoir
Burled Walnut  Armoir

Burled Walnut Armoir

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H 81.5 in W 54 in D 22 in

Burled Walnut Armoir

Located in Bronx, NY

1840's English Armoire. 3 pieces solid walnut with book matched specimen burl walnut veneer panels

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Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Bronze Mounted Burled Walnut Francois Linke Style Armoire
Louis XV Bronze Mounted Burled Walnut Francois Linke Style Armoire

Louis XV Bronze Mounted Burled Walnut Francois Linke Style Armoire

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

F. Linke style inlaid armoire with bronze accents. The center door has a beveled mirror and

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Early 20th Century French Regency Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burled-Walnut Wardrobe Armoire Chifforobe
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burled-Walnut Wardrobe Armoire Chifforobe

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burled-Walnut Wardrobe Armoire Chifforobe

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Book-matched burled wood chifferobe with heavy highly-polished chrome hardware. An extremely high

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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c.1870 Burled Walnut French Bonnetiere
c.1870 Burled Walnut French Bonnetiere

c.1870 Burled Walnut French Bonnetiere

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H 90 in W 42 in D 15 in

c.1870 Burled Walnut French Bonnetiere

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Burled walnut bonnetiere with original mirror door, bonnet top and two drawers.

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Large 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Provincial Burled Ash Armoire
Large 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Provincial Burled Ash Armoire

Large 19th Century Louis XVI Style French Provincial Burled Ash Armoire

Located in Middleburg, VA

Extraordinary Louis XVI style French provincial armoire made of beautiful burled ash, deep rich

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Antique Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Cabinet
Antique Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Cabinet

Antique Dutch Queen Anne Burled Walnut Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Double doors open to two shelves plus 5 small drawers. Lower case contains 4 drawers.

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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1930s Burled Walnut Compactom Steamer Trunk
1930s Burled Walnut Compactom Steamer Trunk

1930s Burled Walnut Compactom Steamer Trunk

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H 68.9 in W 50.4 in D 21.66 in

1930s Burled Walnut Compactom Steamer Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This closet is perfectly fitted inside. On the left hand side,it has got an articulated hanging section and on the right hand side it has got a series of glazed compartments, and thr...

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Vintage 1920s British Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Antique French Louie Phillipp Burled Walnut Bonnetiere Mirrored Door, Shelves
Antique French Louie Phillipp Burled Walnut Bonnetiere Mirrored Door, Shelves

Antique French Louie Phillipp Burled Walnut Bonnetiere Mirrored Door, Shelves

Located in New Orleans, LA

A period antique 19th century French Louis Phillippe burled walnut bonnetiere with a lovely colour

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Walnut, Burl

c.1880 Louis Philippe Book-Matched Burled Walnut Bonnetiere
c.1880 Louis Philippe Book-Matched Burled Walnut Bonnetiere

c.1880 Louis Philippe Book-Matched Burled Walnut Bonnetiere

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Louis Philippe style book-matched burled walnut bonnetiere with a bonnet top, hand-dovetailed

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Louis Philippe Armoire
Louis Philippe Armoire

Louis Philippe Armoire

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H 57 in W 91 in D 23 in

Louis Philippe Armoire

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Book matched burled walnut nineteenth century Louis Philippe armoire with lower drawer. Has one

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Burled Walnut Armoire Attrubted to Maison Forest
French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Burled Walnut Armoire Attrubted to Maison Forest

French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Burled Walnut Armoire Attrubted to Maison Forest

By Maison Forest

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Regency style inlaid wardrobe with bronze mounts, attributed to Forest. Each of the 2 side doors contain 5 shelves, and the center door contains 5 shelves and 2 drawers.

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Early 20th Century French Regency Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

French provincial armoire/Bonnetiere 19 th c burled walnut
French provincial armoire/Bonnetiere 19 th c burled walnut

French provincial armoire/Bonnetiere 19 th c burled walnut

Located in Houston, TX

This bonnetiere/armoire is made of burled walnut and fruitwood It has long full length hinged door

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Louis Majorelle Style Antique French Art Nouveau Burled Walnut Mirrored Armoire
Louis Majorelle Style Antique French Art Nouveau Burled Walnut Mirrored Armoire

Louis Majorelle Style Antique French Art Nouveau Burled Walnut Mirrored Armoire

By Louis Majorelle

Located in South Bend, IN

wardrobe In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1920s Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels

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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

English Queen Anne Burled Walnut Tallboy
English Queen Anne Burled Walnut Tallboy

English Queen Anne Burled Walnut Tallboy

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H 55 in W 29 in D 19.5 in

English Queen Anne Burled Walnut Tallboy

Located in Pasadena, TX

English Queen Anne burled walnut tallboy 1930s. English burled walnut veneer tallboy with

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Vintage 1930s Queen Anne Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

German Baroque Burled Walnut Armoire
German Baroque Burled Walnut Armoire

German Baroque Burled Walnut Armoire

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H 87 in W 86.5 in D 27 in

German Baroque Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in Larkspur, CA

Late 18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Burled Walnut Armoire With Shaped Cornice Above Two

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Wardrobes and Armoires

Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Armoire
Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Armoire

Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in Larkspur, CA

Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Two Door Armoire, the Doors with Precise Figural

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

French Burled Walnut Armoire
French Burled Walnut Armoire

French Burled Walnut Armoire

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H 80 in W 44 in D 19.5 in

French Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

French Burled Walnut Armoire with drawer and one shelf.

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century French Burled Walnut Armoire
Late 19th Century French Burled Walnut Armoire

Late 19th Century French Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th Century French Burled Walnut Armoire (panels replaced with wire) 53''W X

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

French Restauration Burled Walnut Armoire
French Restauration Burled Walnut Armoire

French Restauration Burled Walnut Armoire

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H 93.5 in W 58.75 in D 21.75 in

French Restauration Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in New Orleans, LA

French Restauration period walnut armoire, "loup de noyen" burl veneer, with ebonized detail at

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Armoire
19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Armoire

19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Armoire

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Armoire

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Burled Armoire
Late 19th Century French Empire Style Burled Armoire

Late 19th Century French Empire Style Burled Armoire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This late 19th century French Empire style burled armoire has been completely restored and features

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Antique 1850s French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut, Burl

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Burled Walnut Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal burled walnut armoire for your home. A burled walnut armoire — often made from wood, walnut and burl — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect burled walnut armoire — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A burled walnut armoire, designed in the Art Deco, Regency or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made burled walnut armoire over the years, but those crafted by Compactom, Leon Rosen and Pace Collection are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Burled Walnut Armoire?

The average selling price for a burled walnut armoire at 1stDibs is $7,890, while they’re typically $1,950 on the low end and $46,000 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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