French Chateau Armoire
Early 1800s Antique Parquet Armoire Chateau Bienassis, France
Located in Dallas, TX
particular armoire has a clear lineage pointing to Chateau Bienassis, near Erquy France, and is at least 200
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Exceptional 18th Century French Régence Period Walnut Chateau Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
A monumental 18th century French Régence period chateau armoire handcrafted of solid walnut by
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Antique 1720s French Regency Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 109.75 in W 69.5 in D 28.5 in
19th Century French Restauration Period Walnut Armoire with Fruitwood Marquetry
Located in Birmingham, AL
chateau. Because armoires were a very important part of the French household, little expense was spared in
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
H 103 in W 71 in D 22 in
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XV Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional 18th century French Louis XV period armoire, circa 1750s, handcrafted of solid
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
H 114 in W 67.5 in D 23 in
18th Century Louis XIV Period Lyonnaise Chateau Bonnetiere
Located in Birmingham, AL
example from the Lyon region of France, renown in the 1700s for its superior production of armoires
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
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
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
H 108 in W 65 in D 26.25 in
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase, Armoire Restored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Style Bookcase, or if you prefer, Antique French Ebonized Bibliotheque
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Antique 1890s Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 90.63 in W 77.63 in D 23 in
Large 19th Century French Carved Double Buffet from Brittany
Located in Sheridan, CO
The extraordinary antique double buffet is from Brittany / Normandy region, France. It was made in
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Rare Renaissance Table from Hugues Sambin School
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
(1520–1601) was a French sculptor born in Gray, trained as a cabinet-maker. As a designer of Mannerist
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Located in Buggiano, IT
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Antique Wooden Armoire, FR-0697
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique wooden armoire
Item #: FR-0697
Additional info: some minor chips on wood
Material: wooden
Dimensions: 35"W x 17"D x 73”H.
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Wood
Large 19thC Country House Arched Pine Wardrobe
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Large 19thC English Country house Arched pine wardrobe
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Pine
Stunning Antique Hungarian Hand Painted Housekeepers Linen Cupboard / Wardrobe
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very well made antique Hungarian hand painted Housekeepers pot cupboard circa 1880
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Antique 1880s Hungarian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pine
H 69.1 in W 46.07 in D 22.64 in
Pair Auffray & Co. Fine French Armoires with Carved Details
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of twin Provincial French style medium size armoires from the great French maker Auffray. Tall, elegant 18th century style forms in honey tone wood in an antiqued finish. The ...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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19th Century Louis XV Walnut Buffet with Hand-Carved Details and Iron Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Revel in the grandeur of our 19th-century Louis XV Buffet, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and historical elegance. This exquisite sideboard, skillfully hand-crafted from walnut ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
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Iron
H 47 in W 74 in D 19 in
18th Century Rustic French Walnut Buffet Du Corps - Cabinet
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A 'square' mid 18th century and later French walnut armoire cupboard. Demonstrating a stepped cornice above a pair of raised and fielded panel doors carved with quatrefoils and flowe...
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Antique 18th Century French Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
Monumental 19th Century French Blue Painted Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860
Monumental 19thC French Blue Painted Bookcase
Sourced from the South of France
sku 1416
W340 x D38 x H253 cm
Base W321 x D38 x H94 cm
Top W340 x D32 x H159 cm.
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases
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Fruitwood
Normandy Style Armoire with Incredible Carved Detail
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 18th Century, Normandy Style armoire in solid oak with an incredible amount of exceptionally fine carvings from it’s Cornice down to the skirt. The frieze features a carving o...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Style Provencal Buffet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XV style Provençal buffet made of solid walnut. Beautiful hand carved pierced apron and large scrolled toes. Good craftsmanship with nice proportions,...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
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Walnut
French Provencale Panettiere in Walnut, Early 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
An early 19th century French Panettiere in walnut from Provence, with turned spindles, highly carved details, with original key and lock.
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Elm Armoire
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large 19th century English Elm armoire.
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Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
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Elm
Belgian Oak Armoire, circa 1820
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted in Liege, Belgium, the beauty of solid, quarter sawn oak is prominently displayed on the raised panels of the sides and on the doors of this large armoire. Small carvings of ...
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Antique 1820s Belgian Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
17th Century Rustic Armoire
Located in Houston, TX
17th century Rustic German armoire is from a castle. The patina is wonderful. Original Key, Ironwork and Wax Seals. Originally the piece had a painted finish that can be faintly see...
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Antique 1690s German Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Antique French Louis XV Carved Walnut 2 Door Armoire w/ Original Mirrors Ca 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV Style Carved walnut 2 door armoire with Original Curve-Line Beveled Mirrors. Beautiful Fitted Interior.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Walnut
H 95 in W 54 in D 18.75 in
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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
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Cabinet/ Argentier/ Armoire from FRANCE
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Chateau de Varennes in the Rhone Valley. The trunk is mounted on two wooden foot shot on a wooden
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Louis XV Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XV walnut armoire from
Chateau de Chèvre–Chatelard.
(near the caste of La Rochefoucauld).
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Mahogany armoire, in the style of Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in San Francisco, CA
Suzanne Guiguichon (1900-1985.) French decorator and furniture designer born and active in Paris
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Vintage 1940s Wardrobes and Armoires
Louis XIV Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XVI Cabinet in Walnut and Chestnut from Vendee Chateau de Lavachin Vendiere. Four Doors, Two
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
18th Century French Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gorgeous french chateau quality armoire
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Baroque Cabinets
Louis XIII Four-Piece Bedroom Set circa 1890 in Walnut
Located in London, GB
A fine quality hand carved increasingly rare all original Chateau bedroom suite in the Louis XIII
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Bedroom Sets
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Walnut
Gothic Revival Bedroom Suite, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
the great, great grand daughter of the original owner who had it made in circa 1870 for his Chateau in
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Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Bedroom Sets
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Walnut
Pair of Ormolu Candlesticks After the Model of Etienne Martincourt, by Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Pasadena, CA
château de Chantilly (illustrated in P. Verlet, Les Bronzes Dorés Français du XVIIIe Siècle, Paris, 1987
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Candlesticks
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Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Chateau Armoire
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial carved walnut chateau armoire, 18th century. This armoire has great color and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Steel
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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
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By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
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Located in Birmingham, AL
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Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Wardrobes and Armoires
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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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
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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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
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H 111 in W 83.5 in D 34.75 in
Exceptional Period Louis XIII to Louis IV Transitional Chateau Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
French armoire boasts a beautiful patina and has stood the test of time.
Dimensions:
H- 102",
W
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Rare 18th Century Louis XIII Hand-Carved Walnut Chateau Armoire or Bonnetiere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This exceptional 18th century walnut bonnetiere or armoire features hand carved deep relief panels
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
H 88 in W 49 in D 29 in
French 19th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Louis XV style walnut armoire from the south of France, early 1800's, The armoire has a shaped
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
French Cherry Armoire from Lyon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French cherry armoire from Lyon, France with Chateau deGendarme crown.
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Large Chateau French Walnut Bonnetiere, circa 1800
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
pulls, lock and key. From a Chateau in the North of France.
Measures: 58 wide (crown) x 28 deep
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Antique Early 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
French Chestnut Renaissance Style Armoire
Located in New York, NY
interior features three spacious shelves. This armoire comes from a Chateau in southern Brittany.
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
French 19th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French walnut armoire in the Louis XV style from Lyon, France in 1821. All hand carved with
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
1800s French Provincial Oak Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique armoire in natural oak conjures the romance of Provincial chateaus. Built in France
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Large Cherry Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Louis XV style armoire from the south of France , early 1800's, very old cherry wood as you can see
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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
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Antique 1770s French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
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18th Century French Louis XIII Style Provencal Painted Chateau Bonnetiere
Located in Birmingham, AL
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Antique 1850s French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
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French 19th Century Walnut Louis XV Style Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
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Located in Buxton, GB
Marvellous Chateau Armoire
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Fantastic Piece
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
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Period Regence Triple Armoire from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
French Regence, triple crowned 3 -door armoire has provenance from a Chateau in Neufchatel-en-Bray
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18th Century Louis XIII Style Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
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Wood
Monumental Louis Philippe Period Solid Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
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Walnut
1820s French Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Located in Birmingham, AL
skilled artisans in the South of France near Arles, circa 1780s. custom made for a country chateau, this
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Antique 1780s French Directoire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Grand 18th Century, Louis XIV Period Hand-Carved, Painted Bibliotheque, Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally part of a boiserie in the library of a chateau in France, this impressive 18th century
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Bronze, Iron
H 110 in W 54 in D 23 in
Antique French Oil on Canvas, in the Kitchens of the Chateau, circa 1890s
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique oil on canvas, painted by the French artist, Denis Bergeret, depicts a kitchen and
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Antique 1890s French Paintings
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Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 22.625 in W 25.375 in D 3.25 in
Restoration Hardware Herringbone Double Door Linen Press China Cabinet Armoire
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Dayton, OH
16th century French chateau. Rich in textural details, our collection by Luay Al-Rawi features
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Late 20th Century Modern Linen Presses
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Oak
H 90 in W 20 in D 50 in
Antique 4-Door Cupboard or Armoire circa 1600's Still Beautiful and Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Generally, as soon as we unpack our container shipments from France, we pretty much know what we
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Antique 17th Century Rustic Cupboards
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Wood
H 77.25 in W 49.25 in D 25.88 in
Chicken Wire Display Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome Antique window frames salvaged from French Chateau made into a cabinet or armoire
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Renaissance Cabinet, School of HUGUES SAMBIN
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Château de Fontainebleau gives France an appetite for Renaissance style. Indeed, it is in the stuccos of
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Antique 16th Century Cabinets
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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
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Walnut Armoire with Iron Hardware, circa 1800
Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
H 97 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Carved Armoire or Wardrobe France 1700s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
H 110 in W 67.75 in D 25 in
Walnut Chateau Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Wood
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Encinitas, CA
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Louis XV Lyonnaise Château Armoire
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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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
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
H 87 in W 51 in D 19 in
18th Century Louis XIV Fruitwood Chateau Armoire c. 1760
Located in San Francisco, CA
your specific requirements. When these armoires are this large we sometimes call them Chateau armoires
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Metal
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
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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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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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
18th C. Louis XV Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany Armoire, in the style of Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
French Mahogany double bonnet armiore
Located in Natchez, MS
French Mahogany double bonnet armiore with wonderful volute carving and cabriole feet. Having the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Period Chateau Armoires, 1850s
Located in Hialeah, FL
19th century French Louis Philippe walnut armoire represents the essence of purity of architecture
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Louis XV Walnut Armoire Du Marriage
Located in Natchez, MS
French Louis XV walnut Armoire du Marriage form a chateau in the Luberon area, 18th century. Having
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
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French Chateau Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French chateau armoire for your home. Each French chateau armoire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a French chateau armoire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A French chateau armoire, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a French Chateau Armoire?
Prices for a French chateau armoire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,400 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,895.
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 French Chateau Armoire
- What is a French armoire?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A French armoire is a type of wardrobe that serves many purposes, unlike a closet, which is used only to store clothes. They are movable and have hanging space for clothes and they’re larger than a regular closet. On 1stDibs, shop antique and vintage French armoires.
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In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
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