Large Early 19th Century French Double Pine Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century rare and imposing French four-door armoire in old distressed paint. Of Louis XVI style, the armoire dates to the first quarter of the century and has four doors over t...
Pine
Italian 18th C. Oversized Distressed Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous in your country kitchen; Veranda style living room or in the bedroom. A true Italian relic.
Walnut
Scandinavian White Distressed Painted Armoire, Circa 1870
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely pine armoire has been given new life with a white, distressed painted finish.
Pine, Paint
Antique Pine Swedish Armoire Circa 1870, Distressed Paint Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
This Swedish country armoire has been given a new painted finish, but is distressed so the look fits the age and style of the piece.
Pine, Paint
Pine Painted Miniature Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
A delightful miniature armoire in distressed blue and white paint featuring two wide-swinging doors, opening to reveal two interior shelves above a single hand-cut dovetailed drawer.
Pine
19th Century Italian Baroque Painted Linen Press, Distressed Paint
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century Italian Baroque painted linen press This is a fantastic looking piece furniture it dates from the mid-19th century The press was painted in Italy in the Baroque styl...
Wood
Antique Exceptional Original Painted Armoire Cubpoard Cabinet Dated 1778
Located in Round Top, TX
Even the crown/bonnet, drawers and trim are decoratively painted adding to the cost which made this armoire even more special. The interior shelving and single drawer were painted so...
Wood
Early 20th Century Oak Armoire, Rome Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful but heavily worn and distressed armoire. Small label stating "Made in Rome."
Oak
Sold
H 57.5 in W 44 in D 21 in
Depression Renaissance Bonnet Top Blue White Distress Painted Dresser Armoire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique depression Renaissance bonnet top blue white distress painted dresser chest armoire. Item features rolling casters, urn carved pediment, blue/white distressed finish, 2 swing...
Walnut
Sold
H 43.5 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Antique Red Lacquered Armoire with Distressed Gold Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese red lacquered armoire from the 19th century with distressed gold floral motifs.
Bronze
Antique Painted Louis XV Style French Display Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Painted Louis XV Style French Display Armoire with wire mesh doors. Painted in our signature oyster white with white accents, we give this armoire subtle distressed patina, a...
Walnut
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H 98.5 in W 68 in D 24 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted, Scraped Solid Pine Armoire, Circa 1840's
Located in Dallas, TX
Completely handcrafted during a bygone era by talented Swedish artisans, this early 19th century Gustavian painted and Scraped Armoire features a distressed stripped painted finish t...
Wood
Antique Distressed Painted Italian Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
Soft Blue-Green painted and distressed Armoire with three panels on each door and block-paneled sides.
Walnut
Early American Distressed Stained Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Distressed Early American Armoire with crown moulding.
Fir
19th Century distressed lacquered armoire
Located in London, GB
A Chinese 19th century armoire with earlier lacquered panel doors. decorated with flowers and birds, and a black painted interior. With Chinese style moon lock with key.
Bronze
Antique French Painted Armoire Wardrobe Solid Pine Painted Distressed
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
French painted pine armoire, circa 1895, the arched corniced pediment over twin panelled doors, recent brass hanging rail and hanging hooks within, over two drawers and raised on sho...
Pine
Antique Farmhouse Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique armoire in a distressed, white blush color. This farmhouse-style armoire has four shelves measuring 24 inches deep.
Wood
Green Painted Teak Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Green painted teak armoire with distressed streaks and two shelves
Teak
19th Cent Painted Swedish Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
The plaster capitals and corner mask, painted to simulate bronze. Later distressed paint. This armoire comes to pieces for easy transportation.
Large Late 19th Century Swedish Painted Wardrobe/Cupboard
Located in Fairhope, AL
Absolutely beautiful and unique distressed painted Swedish armoire with typical Scandinavian lines.
Wood
Sold
H 79.63 in W 50.25 in D 16.5 in
Antique Swedish Painted Gustavian Armoire/Cabinet, Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Gustavian distressed painted beige Armoire/cabinet. Very nice carved crown molding top cornice.
Wood
Antique Swedish Painted Baroque Armoire/Cabinet, Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Baroque distressed painted light greyish beige armoire/cabinet Lovely carved arched wood top cornice.
Metal
19th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A large Belgian provincial hall cupboard or wardrobe from the first half of the 19th century. Solidly crafted from oak. Ready for use with a sanded, bleached finish. Tall oak body w...
Oak, Pine
19th Century Louis XV French Armoire, Hand-Carved Pine, Circa 1880
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV French Armoire Cauchoise from Caux in Normandy. Made of pine with fine hand carving throughout, including a flower basket below the crown, acanthus leaves and...
Brass
French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Armoire in Oak and Brass, Late 19th Century Rooted in the provincial elegance of the Belle Époque This tall oak armoire, dating from the end of the 19th century, embodies the...
Oak
$5,100
H 85.25 in W 61.75 in D 22.25 in
18th Century French Carved Pine Two Door Wedding Armoire Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
18th century French two door wedding armoire, crafted in pine with a rich brown patina. Elaborate carving is seen throughout, including along the crown where turtle doves appear with...
Metal
$5,777Sale Price|20% Off
H 82.28 in W 59.06 in D 24.41 in
Early 19th Century French Wedding Cabinet or Armoire
Located in Casteren, NL
An early 19th century oak wedding cabinet or Armoire from northern France. recessed panel sides, beautifull carved ornaments on the doors and moulding at the top. Original hardware...
Oak
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...
Grand 18th Century Oak Louis XVI Armoire from Namur
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Louis XVI Stripped Oak Armoire from Namur is an extraordinary example of Franco Flemish craftsmanship, created with the scale, refinement, and symbolic carving tha...
Brass
19th Century Country French Fruitwood Armoire from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully crafted in Normandy, this Country French antique armoire embodies the warmth and expressive craftsmanship of 19th century French provincial furniture. The fruitwood const...
Steel
$6,890
H 90 in W 59 in D 21 in
Late 18th Century European Oak Armoire from the Ardennes Region of Belgium
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Late 18th century oak armoire from the Ardennes Region of Belgium, hand-rubbed tung oil finish with hard carnauba French wax. Featuring 3 beautiful molded panels on each door. Comes ...
Oak
Late 18th Century Painted Italian Armoire in Original Paint
Located in Charleston, SC
A very handsome Italian 18th century - authentic piece - two door armoire, in original painted finish in soft blue and pale gray tones with inside hanging rails. Wonderful patina - t...
Iron
French 18th Century Louis XV Armoire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French Armoire from the 18th Century, it is made of flamed walnut. It has a drawer at the base.
Walnut
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
Antique Louis XV Armoire, Handcrafted Pinewood, France, Circa 1720
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, antique French armoire, wardrobe made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two doors, very typical Louis XV, in good condition. Two-door paneling is partially with d...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Armoire, 1850
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant mid-19th century French Louis XV style armoire is crafted from solid oak and reflects the graceful proportions and softened ornamentation characteristic of the period. T...
Oak
$5,142
H 74.81 in W 41.34 in D 16.15 in
French Provincial Two-Door Pine Armoire, Bleached Finish, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Provincial Two-Door Pine Armoire, Bleached Finish, 1950s. This pine armoire is built with a framed and paneled construction, its two full-height doors set with recessed recta...
Brass
Large 19thC French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800 Large 19thC French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire sku 1595 W144 x D45 x H190 cm
Oak
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
$20,000 / set
H 96.25 in W 96 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Iron
$8,607
H 75.6 in W 69.3 in D 27.56 in L 75.6 in
Two-door painted wardrobe, dated 1804 - Folk art furniture
Located in Vo', Veneto
Two-door painted wardrobe, dated 1804 A refined example of continental cabinet making and decoration: this unique two-door wardrobe from 1804 represents a precious luxury testament ...
Fir
Early 19th c. Painted Baroque Armoire
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good early 19th century Bavarian painted cabinet or armoire in original painted finish, including rocaille, faux marble and grain painting, the arched crest over initials and da...
Pine
Exceptional 19th Century Italian Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Impressive late 19th C Italian painted bookcase with lots of storage. 1890 Reference: 8409 Dimensions 140 inches (356 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 95.5 inches (243 cms) High
Walnut, Pine
19th Century Venetian Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.
$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
English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century English painted oak housekeepers cupboard with decorative mouldings. 1840. Code: 9179 Dimensions: W: 61" (154.9 cm) H: 90" (228.6 cm) D: 19" (48.3 cm)
Oak
19th Century Large Swedish Pine Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish country 10' long pine display cabinet or bookcase in two sections. Two large sliding upper glass doors over four paneled sliding lower cabinet doors. Pine wood newer professi...
Glass, Pine, Paint
19th Century Original Painted Wardrobe
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English 19th century original painted wardrobe / linen cupboard. This can be fitted with a hanging rail or shelving to take food or linen. 1880. Code: 8587 Dimensions: W: 55.5...
Pine
$17,333
H 95.67 in W 93.31 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Wood Antique Large Wardrobe, 4 Doors
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this spectacular antique solid walnut wardrobe, made in the mid-19th century in Italy, during the Louis-Philippe period. This wardrobe is extremely rare due to its large ...
Walnut
A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French tall display and storage cabinet from the early 20th century. This antique painted-wood cabinet from France has a shallow break-front design along the front, with a stack mo...
Wood
Baroque White Painted Armoire, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive oak baroque armoire that dates from the late 1700's into early 1800's. Note the heavily paneled doors, massive crown all resting on large bun feet. Restored, later profess...
Oak, Paint
On Hold|$25,500
H 108.25 in W 112 in D 23 in
French Louis Philippe Grand Scale Deux Corps Bibliotheque
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome grand scale Louis Philippe Period Deux Corps Bibliotheque. Wonderfully constructed from sound oak with 4 glass paned doors to the upper section and 4 solid wood door...
Oak
18th Century Italian Painted Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Italian painted armoire. Circa 1780.
Wood
$10,751
H 86.23 in W 57.88 in D 20.87 in
Large 19th Century English Estate Made Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870 Large 19th century English Estate made pine housekeepers cupboard sku 1397 We can also customise existing pieces to suit your scheme / requirements. We have our own wor...
Pine
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.
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