$10,399Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Restauration Period Walnut Armoire with Fruitwood Marquetry
Located in Birmingham, AL
This monumental Lyonnaise armoire with its warm, rich patina, would have been prominently featured in a fine chateau.
Fruitwood, Walnut
18th Century Louis XIV Period Lyonnaise Chateau Bonnetiere
Located in Birmingham, AL
Rare and difficult to find Louis XIV period chateau bonnetiere. Solid walnut. An exceptional example from the Lyon region of France, renown in the 1700s for its superior production o...
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Burl Walnut Armoires
Located in Carmine, TX
18th century French louis XV solid walnut armoire Chateau period, made of solid walnut the wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish, absolutely stunning, it features doub...
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
Carved Chateau Armoire Louis XVI Style, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This beautiful and unusual chateau armoire in solid hand carved walnut is in the louis XVII style, circa 1870 and is the companion piece to the bed which we have included as the last...
Walnut
Louis XV Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XV walnut armoire from Chateau de Chèvre–Chatelard. (near the caste of La Rochefoucauld).
Walnut
18th Century French Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gorgeous french chateau quality armoire
18th Century Chateau Armoire
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial carved walnut chateau armoire, 18th century. This armoire has great color and fine quality understated carving.
Steel
Exceptional Lyonnaise Regence Period Chateau Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional period Regence chateau armoire from the Lyon region of France, renown in the 1700s for its superior production of armoires.
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Chateau Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
18th century French Louis XIII style chateau armoire. The bold and handsome symmetry of this cabinet was a prized characteristic of furniture created during the reign of Louis XIII (...
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Period Lyonnaise Chateau Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
18th century Louis XV period chateau armoire handcrafted of solid walnut by talented country cabinet makers in the Lyon region, renown in the 1700s for its superior production of arm...
Walnut
Exceptional Period Louis XIII to Louis IV Transitional Chateau Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional 17th century transitional armoire handcrafted by talented artisans from Rennes during the early years of the reign of Louis XIV. The crown, with rows of dentil moulding, ...
Walnut
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H 88 in W 49 in D 29 in
Rare 18th Century Louis XIII Hand-Carved Walnut Chateau Armoire or Bonnetiere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
An historical piece from a chateau in Burgundy, France, in pristine condition, circa 1750.
Iron
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H 111 in W 83.5 in D 34.75 in
Early 1700s French Walnut Wood Chateau Armoire, "The Order of Saint Louis"
Located in Dallas, TX
The 'Cross of Saint Louis', carved into the front panels of this armoire represents L'Ordre de Saint Louis. This was an honorary recognition devised by King Louis XIV in 1693, and th...
Walnut
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H 103.94 in W 85.44 in D 22.84 in
19th Century Antique French Rococo Armoire Carved Wood Triple Door
Located in Buxton, GB
Marvellous Chateau Armoire Antique Wardrobe Rococo Louis XV Triple Door Armoire Fantastic Piece of French Furniture Central Shell Crest (small top piece missing) 5 Shelves in all...
Glass, Mahogany
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H 108 in W 65 in D 26.25 in
18th C. French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Period Walnut Bordelaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
A monumental 18th century French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition period solid walnut chateau armoire handcrafted by skilled artisans from the Bordeaux region of France, circa 1750s, ha...
Iron
Early 1800s Antique Parquet Armoire Chateau Bienassis, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Unlike the majority of the pieces we see, this particular armoire has a clear lineage pointing to Chateau Bienassis, near Erquy France, and is at least 200 years old.
Oak
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H 114 in W 67.5 in D 23 in
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XV Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
This impressive oversized bleached Lyonnaise chateau armoire features a hand carved stylized chapeau de gendarme crown with les perles (beading that resembles a strand of pearls).
Iron
18th Century French Walnut Armoire from Chateau de Rosiere, Ru,
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Walnut Armoire from Chateau de Rosiere, Ruy. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is One of a Kind.
Walnut
Large Chateau French Walnut Bonnetiere, circa 1800
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An unusually large, late 18th-early 19th century French single-door bonnetiere, in walnut with boldly-molded crown and base, and with lovely patina and rich color, circa 1800. Origin...
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIII Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional and rare 18th century French Louis XIII château size armoire, crafted of rare Cuban mahogany.
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XIII Style Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
An exceptional Louis XIII style armoire from a chateau in the Southwest of France near the town of Agen.
Wood
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H 93 in W 62.5 in D 22 in
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Provencal Painted Chateau Bonnetiere
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome 18th century French Louis XIII style Provençal painted chateau bonnetiere handcrafted near Marseille, circa 1850s, having a stepped cornice with dentil molding above a tri-p...
Wood
Monumental Louis Philippe Period Solid Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
This impressive ten-foot high Lyonnaise armoire, with its warm, rich patina, would have been prominently featured in a fine chateau.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XIII Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
An exceptional Louis XIII style armoire from a chateau in the Southwest of France near the town of Agen.
Wood
Walnut Chateau Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very good 18th Century French walnut chateau armoire. If you wish to view this piece please call ahead.
Wood
Walnut Chateau Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very nice and large 18th century French walnut Chateau Armoire. If you would like to view this piece please call ahead.
Wood
Walnut Chateau Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and carved 18th century French Chateau armoire. Unusually large with great color and patina.
Wood
Walnut Chateau Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and carved 18th century French Chateau armoire. Unusually large with great color and patina.
Wood
Louis XV Lyonnaise Château Armoire
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large and important Lyonnaise double-chapeau "château" armoire in ornately sculpted walnut from the mid-18th century.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XIV Fruitwood Chateau Armoire c. 1760
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic storage easily fitted out for your specific requirements. When these armoires are this large we sometimes call them Chateau armoires as certainly this piece was made for a ...
Metal
18th Century Walnut Chateau Armoire
Located in Encinitas, CA
Wonderful large 18th century walnut armoire, from the Poitou region of France. Great aged patina. Beautiful heavy walnut panel doors carved in the influence of the South West of Fran...
Walnut
Armoire de Chateau
Located in New York, NY
Armoire Normanen with Wooden Details
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H 84.25 in W 50.5 in D 24.25 in
THOMASVILLE Chateau Provence French Country Armoire / Linen Press
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
An armoire / linen press in the French Country style by Thomasville, from their Chateau Provence Collection.
Brass
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H 87 in W 51 in D 19 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Armoire Period Chateau, circa 1900s
Located in Hialeah, FL
19th century French Louis Philippe walnut armoire represents the essence of purity of architecture, a design type that exemplifies the period! This example, rendered from Fine French...
Walnut
Exceptional Period Regence Chateau Armiore
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 17th c early 18th c Regence Walnut chateau armiore of exceptional quality. Has "gun cabinets" two doors on either side that open out. One drawer with original hardware. length w...
Walnut
18th c. Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Armoire from the Library of a Petite Chateau in the West Suburb of Paris
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H 88 in W 56 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Period Chateau Armoires, 1850s
Located in Hialeah, FL
Exceptional period Louis Philippe chateau armoire, circa mid-1850s. Solid walnut. Rare and monumental Louis Philippe Amoire.
Iron
18th Century Louis XVI French Fruitwood Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
When they are this large they are called chateau armoires. Wonderful original steel hardware.
Wood
$5,375
H 69.1 in W 46.07 in D 22.64 in
Stunning Antique Hungarian Hand Painted Housekeepers Linen Cupboard / Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very well made antique Hungarian hand painted Housekeepers pot cupboard circa 1880 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers wi...
Pine
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
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H 86.61 in W 52.76 in D 22.83 in
Louis Philippe Armoire In Solid Walnut, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Cabinet Louis Philippe in solid walnut, late 19th century This very elegant French cabinet opens to two doors. It reveals three fixed shelves. Their surface is smooth. It is possi...
Walnut
English 19th Century Pine Painted Butler's Pantry
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique 19th century butler’s pantry made in England, circa 1860, beautifully crafted of English pine these Victorian-era cupboards provide abundant storage with classic style. Feat...
Wood, Pine
19th C. French Provincial Oak Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
19th C. French provincial oak armoire. A charmingly carved armoire in oak with central round medallions on the center crown and doors. A later carved heart on the center bottom adds...
Oak
Louis XV Wedding Wardrobe In Carved Walnut
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XV period wedding cabinet in molded and carved walnut, opening two beautiful triple-paneled doors in scalloped burl walnut, a large drawer with lock in the lower pa...
Walnut
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 59.06 in D 26.38 in
A Fine French Louis XV period Walnut Bordelais Armoire
Located in Rome, IT
A Fine French Louis XV period, carved, solid walnut , Bordelais Armoire that opens with two beautifully paneled doors.
Wood
$8,200
H 98 in W 67 in D 28 in
Early 18th Century Bleached French Walnut Armoire from the Île-de-France Region
Located in Dallas, TX
Typical of Ile-de-France furniture from the early 1700’s, this walnut armoire has unadorned panels, allowing the beautiful, curved moldings to take prominence. The walnut wood has be...
Iron
French 18th Century Massive Louis XV Carved Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Louis XV period (18th century) French solid walnut armoire with stylized carvings that trace the dramatic paneled doors and serpentine apron, giving this large storage piece its hist...
Iron
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French carved, solid walnut armoire built in the Louis XV period. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops the body of the armoire. Two solid walnut doors have shapely carved panels crea...
Walnut
Fine and Massive Antique Country French Buffet A Deux Corps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Antique French Provincial Armoire with delicate traditional decorative motifs. With a carved cornice and classic shaped and recessed doors on both cases. Canted c...
Wood
Monumental 19thC English Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 Monumental 19thC English Pine Housekeepers Cupboard sku 1349 We can also customise existing pieces to suit your scheme/requirements. We have our own workshop, restorers an...
Pine
Walnut 2 door French bookcase /display cabinet
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very good quality late 19th century solid walnut 2 door bookcase French circa 1880's with 4 fully adjustable shelves ( we have made new plywood shelves lipped with walnut ) the beaut...
Walnut
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...
$14,575
H 95.28 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
18th Century French Provincial Country Style Armoire Wardrobe, Warm Wood Grain
Located in Madrid, ES
This beautifully proportioned "en chapeaux de gendarme" or "gendarme's hat" style French provincial armoire wardrobe brings together form and function in dramatic fashion. At almost ...
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut & Inlay Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Provincial armoire from the 18th century is absolutely breathtaking in every detail. Stylistically the armoire reflects Louis XV taste, with a number of unexpected featu...
Steel
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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