French Empire 19th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive French Empire-style armoire from the early 1800s. The pronounced cornice makes a
Steel, Brass
French Empire Style Mahogany Armoire
Located in Nashville, TN
Armoire has bronze hardware. Locking doors; one door has glass. Four adjustable moveable shelves
Bronze
$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
Bronze
$10,516
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
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
Wood
$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
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
Mirror, Wood
$5,378 / 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
Metal, Bronze
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
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
Walnut
American Empire Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
The luxuriousness of mahogany distinguishes this excellent American Empire style armoire. The grain
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
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
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
Metal, Brass
Sold
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
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
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
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
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
Fruitwood
Sold
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
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
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
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
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
Sold
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
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
Bronze
Empire Style Three-Door Armoire
Located in Miami, FL
A very stylish and practical armoire. Lots of storage, many adjustable shelves behind the three
Sold
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
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
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
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
Important American Empire style Armoire
Located in Miami, FL
Important American Empire style Mahogany Armoire; the shaped cornice surmounted with a bronze mount
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
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
Wood, Walnut, Burl
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
Brass
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Canvas, Oil
Antique Mahogany Cabinet/Wardrobe/Linen Press
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A fine late 18th century neoclassical mahogany linen press/wardrobe in fantastic original condition. With two large cupboard doors over three drawers. The cabinetmaker used only the...
Brass
$4,137
H 71.26 in W 51.58 in D 24.81 in
1800 ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN FLAMED HARDWOOD LINEN PRESS WARDROBE ARMOIRE j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this 1800 Antique Georgian Linen Press Wardrobe. The 1800 Antique English Georgian Flamed Hardwood Linen Press Wardrobe Armoire is a luxurious a...
Hardwood
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 17 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass ornaments and floral marquetry woodwork. ...
Marble, Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The d...
Oak
Pine Two Door Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This handsome pine armoire has considerable presence, having a lovely color and attractive grain pattern combined with interesting design features, including a creative use of hardwo...
Pine
$1,776 / item
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 20.87 in
Contemporary sculptural chenille wood Silhouette dining chair by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Iron Design Award Winner for Furniture Design at the A’Design Award Competition 2023-2024 Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an ...
Fabric, Wood, Chenille, Beech
$4,547Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
$5,527
H 77.96 in W 72.45 in D 24.81 in
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Three Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany three door wardrobe having a quality figured mahogany shaped cornice above three figured mahogany moulded panelled arch top doors with eigh...
Other
$10,487Sale Price|41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...
Wrought Iron
$16,500 / set
H 26.25 in W 22 in D 23 in
Restored Antique Baltic Biedermeier Armchairs, Mahogany, Circa 1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique pair of Baltic Biedermeier armchairs made of hand crafted polished Mahogany, in good condition. The particularized veneered carved side chairs have a w...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Mahogany
$449,681
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
$6,995
H 95 in W 38.5 in D 2.5 in
Eight Foot Tall Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Floor Mirror
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in a chateau in the Loire Valley, this nineteenth century French Regency style gilt wood mirror stands at an impressive eight feet in height. Its beveled glass is surrounded by...
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 19th century country French library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet constructed from pine. The large case features a country French aesthetic stripped pine finish with a des...
Brass
English Mahogany Wardrobe / Linen Press
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two-door, two-drawer wardrobe / linen press in finely grained mahogany is just the right size for that guest room with no closet. Not too big so as to take up too much space, bu...
Mahogany
$2,393
H 84.65 in W 47.05 in D 16.74 in
Antique English 19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Two Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome and unusual early Victorian mahogany two door bookcase / cabinet dating to c.1850. The top section with rectangular moulded cornice above two arched glazed doors and a lo...
Brass
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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