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French Renaissance Armoire

French Renaissance Armoire
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
french schools. Rather than using particularly columns and pediments pieces of furniture from Lyon borrow
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

French Renaissance Armoire
French Renaissance Armoire
H 68.71 in W 56.3 in D 22.84 in
French Renaissance Armoire with Carved one door and drawer
Located in Miami, FL
architecture in a different manner than the other french schools. Rather than using particularly columns and
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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Linen Presses

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Walnut

Antique French Renaissance Armoire Linen Press Library Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite French Renaissance Revival Bibliotheque, Linen press or display cabinet. Circa mid
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Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Linen Presses

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armoire represents an example of fine craftsmanship that is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Oak

French Renaissance Style Carved Oak Armoire
Located in Asheville, NC
This 19th century continental armoire with two three paneled doors featuring portrait bust oval
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Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Impressive Renaissance Revival Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome, well-patinated piece hails from Alsace, France. The molded and dentil cornice sits
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Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

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Hardwood

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Barley twist armoire was crafted by master artisans from solid, old
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Oak

Neo Renaissance Style Walnut Armoire, France, End 18th Centrury
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Wardrobe with 3 doors, in renaissance style, enriched with carvings of considerable elaboration and
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Antique 1890s French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Poplar, Walnut

Grand Renaissance Revival Armoire with Wire Screens, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand antique cabinet is a 19th century French armoire crafted in the style of Renaissance
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Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armo...

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Fabric, Wood

French Neo Renaissance Wardrobe, 1900s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
with meticulous attention to detail, this neo-renaissance armoire showcases the timeless beauty of
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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Oak

French Neo Renaissance Wardrobe, 1900s
French Neo Renaissance Wardrobe, 1900s
H 83.47 in W 63 in D 25.6 in
Renaissance Style Wardrobe
Located in Marseille, FR
Exceptional richly carved Renaissance style wardrobe decorated with sketches with many characters
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20th Century French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Renaissance Style Wardrobe
Renaissance Style Wardrobe
H 75.99 in W 118.12 in D 23.63 in
Huge Vintage French Antique Painted Breakfront Wardrobe Fully Dismountable
Located in GB
antique French paint that can be fully dismantled This piece is rather impressive, it is modern, with
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20th Century French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Ernesto Valabrega Large Highboard in Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
manufactured furniture in Neo-Renaissance and the French Rococo Louis XV-style. His designs received positive
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut, Mirror

Ernesto Valabrega Large Highboard in Chestnut
Ernesto Valabrega Large Highboard in Chestnut
H 78.94 in W 77.96 in D 20.87 in
Rare Renaissance Table from Hugues Sambin School
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the Middle Ages, and yet presents a decorative dimension characteristic of the Renaissance furniture
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

Rare Renaissance Table from Hugues Sambin School
Rare Renaissance Table from Hugues Sambin School
H 37.01 in W 79.53 in D 38.98 in

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18th century French engraving of a Renaissance armoire depicting the mode of construction. Framed
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Console Tables

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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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French Chestnut Renaissance Style Armoire
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Antique French Renaissance Stripped Oak Armoire
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Early 20th Century Belgian Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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Impressive Renaissance Revival Armoire
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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

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Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Double Door Armoire, 19th Century
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Antique French Renaissance carved walnut double door Armoire with fluted frieze, surmounting
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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French Renaissance Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French renaissance armoire available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every French renaissance armoire was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French renaissance armoire — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a French Renaissance Armoire?

Prices for a French renaissance armoire start at $563 and top out at $83,163 with the average selling for $5,980.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About French Renaissance Armoire
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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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