French Empire Style Mahogany Armoire
Located in Nashville, TN
Armoire has bronze hardware. Locking doors; one door has glass. Four adjustable moveable shelves
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20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Armoire
Maison Forest Style French Empire Burl Wood Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest
$3,295
H 56 in W 35.25 in D 18.25 in
Maison Forest Style French Empire Burl Wood Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest
By Maison Forest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique French Empire armoire dresser or gentleman's chest In the manner of Maison
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Austrian 18th Century Empire Style Two Doors Larch Wood Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet
$11,588
H 71.66 in W 51.97 in D 22.45 in
Austrian 18th Century Empire Style Two Doors Larch Wood Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian Empire style of the 18th century The wardrobe, all in larch wood, is all original, including
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Other, Brass
Empire style mahogany two door wardrobe
Located in Cheshire, GB
Empire wardrobe, the projecting removable cornice with brass decoration flanked by turned finials
Category
Early 20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
French Empire Style Late 19th c Wardrobe in the Manner of Maison Krieger
$16,000
H 86.25 in W 61 in D 23.5 in
French Empire Style Late 19th c Wardrobe in the Manner of Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Hudson, NY
by the firm. We have found two other large empire pieces that have identical figural mounts as well
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ormolu
American Empire Crotch Mahogany Style Mirrored Jewelry Armoire
Located in Germantown, MD
American Empire Crotch Mahogany Style Jewelry Armoire. Flawlessly functioning drawers and doors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Four Doors Cabinets, Armoire or Dry Bar
$5,328 / item
H 66.93 in W 43.31 in D 24.81 in
French Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Four Doors Cabinets, Armoire or Dry Bar
Located in Firenze, IT
Second Empire style has been maintained but the interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon added allouring
Category
Late 20th Century French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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Mid 19th Century Empire Style Mahogony Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid 19th Century Empire Style Mahogony Armoire with Earlier Empire Bronze Mounts (possibly first
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire-Style Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant period Empire walnut armoire features a carved cornice over a book-matched walnut
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
American Empire Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
The luxuriousness of mahogany distinguishes this excellent American Empire style armoire. The grain
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Empire Style Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant two-door walnut armoire is from France, circa 1850s, featuring a molded frieze over
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
c.1870 Empire Style Mahogany Armoire
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Empire style mahogany armoire with classical shaped pediment featuring an ormolu wreath-and-ribbon
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
French, 19th Century, Empire Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Empire style walnut armoire features a carved cornice over a pair of paneled doors
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Gothic Style Double Door Armoire
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H 94 in W 63 in D 20.5 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Gothic Style Double Door Armoire
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique period American Empire armoire offers flame mahogany construction with Gothic styling
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Mahogany Two Door Mirrored Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) two door mahogany armoire with beveled mirrored doors containing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Ebonized Empire French Louis XVI Style Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Ebonized Empire French Louis XVI style armoire. Beautiful single door armoire, with large carved
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
French Empire-Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Empire-style mahogany three-door bookcase, the two side-doors with flame mahogany and gilt
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Empire Style Cherrywood Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Empire style hand pegged cherrywood buffet deux corps features
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fruitwood
Rare French Empire Revival Style Ebonized Wardrobe Armiore Cupboard or Bookcase
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H 84.26 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Rare French Empire Revival Style Ebonized Wardrobe Armiore Cupboard or Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative French Empire Revival style Armoire
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Early 19 C French Empire Armoire Wine Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century, French empire style or Napoleon I, Armoire made with the most stunning butterflied burl
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Dry Bars
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Empire-Style Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This elegant two-door mahogany armoire is from France, circa 1850s, and having bookmatched mahogany
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Grand Empire Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This massive Empire style armoire was crafted in 19th century France from stunning walnut. At over
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
French Armoire Second Empire Mirror Door Cabinet Shelves and Drawer L XIII Style
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H 83.86 in W 44.89 in D 23.04 in
French Armoire Second Empire Mirror Door Cabinet Shelves and Drawer L XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
19th century armoire French Second Empire with columns Mirror door Three shelves and two hanging
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
French Empire Mahogany Gilt Bronze Mounted Armoire
Located in NYC, NY
An exceptional French Empire style mahogany armoire with bronze mounts in the Russian Baltic style
Category
Antique 1880s French Second Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Step into the elegance of the 19th century with this spacious and beautiful French Empire style
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Three-Door Armoire
Located in Miami, FL
A very stylish and practical armoire. Lots of storage, many adjustable shelves behind the three
Category
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Fine Pair of Empire Style Antique Mahogany Chests Armoires Cabinets
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H 58.63 in W 34.38 in D 17.38 in
Fine Pair of Empire Style Antique Mahogany Chests Armoires Cabinets
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very high quality pair of Empire tall chests, they feature brilliant flamed-mahogany veneers with
Category
20th Century Unknown Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mahogany Empire Style Armoire
Located in Chamblee, GA
Mahogany Empire style wardrobe handmade and custom designed in Italy with a clothing bar on the
Category
20th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Quality mahogany Empire Style armoire
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A great quality 2nd half of the 19th century bronze mounted French Empire style mahogany armoire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
19th Century Walnut Empire Style Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
A two door armoire with simple, molded panels for the doors and sides, the doors flanked with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Important American Empire style Armoire
Located in Miami, FL
Important American Empire style Mahogany Armoire; the shaped cornice surmounted with a bronze mount
Category
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Armoir Empire Louis XVI Style 1900-1920 Bleached, in Walnut
Located in Stuart, FL
Armoir Empire Louis XVI 1900-1920 bleached, in walnut. Doors with chicken wire and adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 1850s French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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H 71.26 in W 51.58 in D 24.81 in
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$5,424
H 77.96 in W 72.45 in D 24.81 in
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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Materials
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$3,552
H 82.68 in W 71.66 in D 21.66 in
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By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Antique 1818 Dated Aqua Blue Hand Painted German Marriage Wardrobe Rare Colour
$5,431
H 65.95 in W 48.43 in D 20.28 in
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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$8,335Sale Price|20% Off
H 76.38 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in
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Located in Darmstadt, DE
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Empire Style Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the empire style armoire you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An empire style armoire — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer empire style armoire, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An empire style armoire, designed in the Empire or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Empire Style Armoire?
Prices for an empire style armoire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,280 and can go as high as $8,774, while the average can fetch as much as $4,900.
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.
Questions About Empire Style Armoire
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between the Biedermeier and Empire styles lies largely in the characteristics most commonly associated with them. Although these two furniture styles both emerged around 1815 and persisted into the 1840s, pieces associated with them have differing features. Developed in France, the Empire style emphasized ornamentation and grandeur, with furniture makers often drawing inspiration from ancient Roman forms. Dark woods were the most commonly used materials of the style. In Germany and other parts of Central Europe, artisans working in the Biedermeier style favored simplicity. They also tended to source woods locally and chose light finishes for their pieces. Explore a selection of Biedermeier and Empire furniture on 1stDibs.
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