French Marriage Armoire
Lovely Antique 19th C Soft Green French Marriage Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Elegant Soft Green Painted French Marriage Armoire from the 19th Century.
The "Normandie Armoire
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 90.56 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
French Made Exact Reproduction 18th C. Armoire De Marriage
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully crafted French Style Marriage Armoire. Made of exquisite honey tone wood in fruitwood
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
19th Century Normandie Armoire Du Marriage
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Normandie Armoire Du Marriage was a traditional gift to a newly wed couple that dates
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Antique 1870s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie was a traditional gift to a newly
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
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Steel
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Normandy marriage armoire in dark Oak. The armoire with all original hardware including hinges going from
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
18th century carved French yew and chestnut armoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century carved french yew wood and chestnut armoire circa 1780.
This sort of armoire is also
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
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Chestnut, Yew
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Armoire or Wardrobe from Normandy
Located in Miami, FL
Steeped in history, this captivating French 19th Century Louis XV Style Wedding Armoire from
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
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Brass
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Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are proud to present this stunning 1920s Art Deco period triple wardrobe. Recently restored and refurbished in our in house workshops and is presented in stunning showroom conditi...
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Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut combination wardrobe, the moulded top above two long panelled well-figured doors opening to reveal the large hanging area flanked by two banks of drawers with stylised walnut ...
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Early 20th Century Whitewashed Massive Baltic Pine Two-Door Armoire
Located in Barntrup, DE
This beautiful and massive early 20th-century Baltic armoire features paneled doors and two pull-out drawers below, three massive turned column pilasters, and two half-columns on eac...
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Early 20th Century Latvian Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires
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French Large Louis XV Period Wardrobe Provencal Richly Carved 18th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Rare Provencal cabinet from the Louis XV period, richly carved with foliage and plant motifs: bouquets, bunches of grapes, ears of wheat... The legs are curved and finished with a sc...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
H 98.43 in W 53.15 in D 24.02 in
19th Century French 2-Door Wooden Wardrobe
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 19th century French 2-door wooden wardrobe.
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
A 1920’s White Macassar Fan Inlaid Art Deco Wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are pleased to offer this fabulous 1920s Art Deco Wardrobe recently refurbished in our workshops. This absolutely stunning example features an amazing herringbone fan inlay made e...
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Macassar, Walnut
Antique 1844 Carved & Dated Large Wardrobe Armoire with Expertly Crafted Panels
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very grand, hand carved extremely large continental oak wardrobe dated to the base 1844
A truly stunning piece, this is a tour de force of ...
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Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 88.19 in W 60.24 in D 25.4 in
Large Belgian Oak Régence Style Cabinet from Around 1800
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Cabinet in the Régence style from the late 18th or early 19th century. Presumably from the Belgian-French border region of Mons.
Made of solid oak and finely carved.
High, laterall...
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Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Régence Cabinets
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Oak
Tall Louis XV Period Walnut Armoire with Two-Drawer, 3rd Quarter 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Transitional in periods between Louis XV and Louis XVI, of two-piece construction, the top section having a molded cornice and two doors opening to reveal a shelf, the loser section ...
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
H 118.5 in W 64.5 in D 24 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Double Armoire Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style double armoire dresser or linen press
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with inset burl wood on drawer fronts, and origin...
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
H 84.25 in W 80.75 in D 20.38 in
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
Gillows London Gentleman's Cabinet / Clothes Press
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning quality Georgian Revival breakfront mahogany gentleman’s wardrobe/press. The cornice has a broken pediment with a carved laurel wreath in center and two inlaid garland mot...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mahogany
French Mahogany Empire Period Armoire Wardrobe, circa 1900
Located in Leicestershire, GB
Antique French Empire Mahogany Armoire, circa 1900.
A superb example of an early 20th century mahogany French armoire wardrobe. Of knock down construction, double doors with bev...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Deep Blue & Chinoiserie Tevere Armoire
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Tevere Armoire in a special deep sea blue with a full on-relief gilded Chinoiserie Decor.
The ent...
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2010s Italian Other Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
H 96.46 in W 39.38 in D 25.2 in
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French Pine Marriage Armoire
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Pine Marriage Armoire from Normandy with beautiful carving.
Original carved top bonnet
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
French Normandy Marriage Armoire
Located in Pasadena, CA
This exquisite example of a sculpted oak Normandy marriage armoire was made in the early 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Normandy Marriage Armoire, C1890
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and beautifully hand carved marriage Armoire/ Wardrobe from the Normandy region of
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Carved Marriage Louis XV Provencal Style Bonnetiere/Armoire, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare single door Fruitwood Bonnetiere/ Armoire circa 1850 in fine original
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fruitwood
EXCEPTIONAL ARMIORE DU MARRIAGE
Located in Natchez, MS
Exceptional walnut armiore du marriage with pierced base and amazing carved wreath and birds
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
19th Century French Oak Armoire from Normandy
Located in Perth , AU
This grandiose marriage armoire is the epitome of French Country style. Originally from Normandy
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
French Fine18th Century Wedding Armoire, Provence circa 1780
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
French Fine18th.c Wedding Armoire, Provence Circa 1780
Armoire "gendarme hat" blond walnut opening
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
1700s French Country Highly Carved Walnut Wedding Armoire-Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French late 18th century lovely highly carved floral motif walnut marriage armoire-complete with
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Normandy Carved Marriage Bed, C1890
Located in London, GB
An outstanding and beautifully hand carved marriage bed and bedside cabinet from the Normandy
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
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Oak
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Sconces After André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Pasadena, CA
joailler du meuble (the "furniture jeweller"),[2] became the most famous French cabinetmaker and the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Wall Lights and Sconces
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Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Antique French Marriage Armoire in Carved Oak from Normandy, c. 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful French dower or wedding armoire in oak from Caen in Normandy. Offers well-articulated
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 90 in W 62 in D 23 in
18th Century Normandy Marriage Armoire. France.
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century Louis XV style French Marriage Armoire in worn stripped pine wood, features one of the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
French Mid-18th Century Transitional Painted Marriage Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XV to Louis XVI Transitional dove-grey and ivory-painted oak marriage armoire, circa
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Oak
Antique French Normandy Marriage Armoire Wardrobe, 1840
Located in Vancouver, BC
France, 1840.
Solid oak construction.
Original finish in excellent condition.
All original brass
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Antique 1840s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
19th Century French Carved Oak Marriage Armoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century French oak marriage armoire from the Normandy region, the shaped and carved
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Antique French 18th Century Provincial Allegorical Marriage Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French 18th Century Provincial Marriage Armoire
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Marriage Armoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century French oak marriage armoire from the Normandy region, the shaped and carved
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Antique French Oak Armoire De Marriage Wedding Wardrobe
Located in Sheridan, CO
Armoire case (without crown) - 56" W
Armoire case (without crown) - 20.75" D
The French custom of a
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century Oak Marriage Armoire
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century French oak marriage armoire from the Normandy region, the shaped and carved
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Antique Early 1800s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Late 18th Century French Provincial Marriage Armoire or Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A french provincial cabinet or armoire, so-called wedding cabinet. Normandy, end of the 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Country French Louis XV Style Washed Oak Normandy Wedding or Marriage Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique country French Louis XV style washed oak Normandy marriage armoire having a large flat
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Antique 1850s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 97 in W 63 in L 97 in
Antique French Single-Door Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An attractive single-door ‘marriage armoire’ from Brittany, France. Solid dark oak, in great
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Country French Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis XV style solid oak marriage armoire having a rare hand-carved drapery crown
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
French Armoire With Carved Year 1847
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Hand carved oak Louis XV style Normandy armoire from Le Perche region of France. This armoire was
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique French Louis XV Style Marriage Deux Corps from Rouen Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
: Excellent – Minor rubs - Circa 1900
This magnificently hand carved antique French marriage deux corps has
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique French Armoire with Whimsical Features c1700's
Located in Chicago, IL
fabulous armoire is the perfect marriage of French elegance and early French Folk Art..
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Antique Late 18th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Early 18th Century Bleached Oak Wedding Armoire from France
Located in Bradenton, FL
This impressive French armoire is made from bleached oak wood and was produced in the 18th century
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Early 18th Century French Yew Wood and Chestnut Armoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 18th century French yew wood and chestnut armoire, with carved eagle looking right as we look
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Yew
18th Century Carved French Yew Wood and Chestnut Armoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
This sort of armoire is also known as a marriage armoire.
Cornice and front are profusely inlaid
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Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
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Yew
19th Century Country French Normandy Stripped Oak Wedding Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French Normandy stripped oak wedding armoire is a wonderful example of the
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Antique 1840s French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
c.1890 French Louis XV Walnut Armoire w/Art Nouveau Influences
Located in Chicago, IL
Better than most, we offer you this show stopping antique French Louis XV walnut armoire featuring
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Antique Nimoise Wedding Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
French armoires from Provence are considered rare, and are differentiated from other French
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Style Bleached Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
Early 19th century country French Louis XIV style bleached armoire de marriage or wedding armoire
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Antique 1810s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 92.25 in W 63.75 in D 20.5 in
French Mid-18th Century Transition Painted Armoire with Floral Carved Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Transition period painted marriage armoire with floral carved cornice and doors from the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
H 87.25 in W 63.75 in D 24.5 in
19th Century French Country Louis XV Style Bleached Oak Normandy Wedding Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
French Country Louis XV style bleached armoire de mariage, circa early 1800s, handcrafted of French
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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 95 in W 68.75 in D 19.5 in
Large 19th Century Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th century marriage armoire from Normandy.
This fine quality hand-carved bleached oak
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
18th Century Stripped Oak Normandie Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
flowers and foliage, this 18th century Country French Armoire du Marriage is truly gorgeous, and comes
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Antique 1780s French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
19c Louis XV Armoire with Star Marquetry
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marriage Armoire with beautiful marquetry (star) detail
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Louis XV Two-Door Carved Oak Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
is likely an 'armoire de mariage' or marriage armoire, as it is profusely carved with flowers and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
c.1890 Louis XV Walnut Armoire w/Art Nouveau Influences
Located in Chicago, IL
Better than most, we offer you this show stopping antique French Louis XV walnut armoire featuring
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Cabinet by Roger Vandercruse/Lacroix
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Berlin, DE
Important French 18th century Louis XVI Marquetry gilt bronze cabinet or armoire stamped by Roger
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
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Ormolu
H 70.08 in W 45.28 in D 14.97 in
Carved Oak Wedding Cabinet and Chest of Drawers from Normandy, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
18th and 19th centuries, they were almost exclusively presented as armoires. We purchased this piece
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets
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Oak
H 83.25 in W 37.625 in D 20.25 in
18th Century French Marriage Armoire in Pitch Pine from Normandy
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful French wedding armoire from the Normandy region of France made of pitch pine
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
French Mid-18th Century Transitional Painted Marriage Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XV to Louis XVI transitional dove-grey and ivory-painted oak marriage armoire, circa
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Antique 1750s French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
B238 Antique French Normandy Marriage Armoire, Wardrobe, 1840
Located in Vancouver, BC
France, 1840.
Solid oak construction.
Original finish in excellent condition.
All original brass
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Antique 1840s French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Country Oak French Armoire du Marriage
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted from solid French white oak to last for generations, this handsome armoire features
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Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
19th Century French Marriage/Dowry Armoire from Alsace w Painted Flowers & Doves
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely dowry armoire from the Alsace region of France with folk-painted artwork. Features vases
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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pine
H 85 in W 63 in D 19 in
Marriage or Dower Armoire from Alsace-Lorraine in Original Paint, dated 1823
Located in Miami, FL
A charming dowry or wedding armoire from the Alsace-Lorraine region of France in the original paint
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pine
Early 18th Century Bleached Oak Wedding Armoire from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive French armoire is made from stripped oakwood and was produced in the early 1700s
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
19th Century French Provincial Walnut and Cherryood Armoire with Carved Doves
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French provincial walnut and cherry armoire with carved doves representing a marriage.
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Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry, Walnut
H 90 in W 58 in D 26 in
Museum Quality 19th Century Wedding Armoire in Carved Oak from Normandy France
Located in Dallas, TX
A magnificent example of furniture from Normandy, this French armoire is of museum quality. The
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Bronze, Brass
H 106.375 in W 65.25 in D 22.125 in
18th Century Painted Dower Armoire from Alsace Lorraine
Located in Miami, FL
A charming piece of European Folk Art probably from the Alsace Lorraine region, this marriage
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Antique Late 18th Century French Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pine
19th Century Marriage Cabinet or Armoire
Located in Casteren, NL
Early 19th century marriage cabinet or armoire made from oakwood.
The cabinet has fine detailed
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Antique Early 19th Century French Cabinets
French Oak Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
Country French marriage armoire with carved baskets on door and flower motif in corners. Paneled
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Marriage Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
French marriage armoire with excellent detail in carved pine. Retains one shelf and original key.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Cupboards
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Pine
Mid-19th Century French Painted Armoire
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very attractive French marriage armoire that dates to the early or mid-1800s. It has a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
19th Century French Normandy Marriage Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality, 19th century French marriage armoire in bleached oak with wonderful detail and good
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Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Linen Presses
Marriage Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisitely carved 19th Century marriage armoire from Fécamp, France. Beautiful doves, grapes, and
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Marriage Armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful carved French oak marriage armoire made during the first half of the 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood, Upholstery
18th Century French Walnut Marriage Armoire
Located in Encinitas, CA
Beautiful armoire de mariage with curved cornice molding. Lovely hand carved door panels and apron
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
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French Marriage Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French marriage armoire for your home. Each French marriage armoire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a French marriage armoire — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French marriage armoire, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a French Marriage Armoire?
Prices for a French marriage armoire can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,589 and can go as high as $78,500, while the average can fetch as much as $6,950.
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 Marriage 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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Antique Girl Bedroom Furniture
French Mid 19th Century Ormolu Clock
Set Of 8 Sconces French
Florentine Sconces
Ebony Figures