19th Century Painted Carved Sunburst Indian Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 19th Century with this exquisite arch Indian hand painted teak armoire cabinet. The ultra rare cabinet exudes an air of history...
Wood, Paint
Anglo-Indian Armoire (30"), Metal Wrapped Wardrobe Cabinet
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Worked over a hand-crafted wood carcass and clad in Antiqued White Bronze sheet metal, this armoire presents a coffered panel arrangement extending across the full height. Interior f...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Anglo-Indian Armoire (30"), Metal Wrapped Wardrobe Cabinet
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Worked over a hand-crafted wood carcass and clad in Brass sheet metal, this armoire presents a coffered panel arrangement extending across the full height. Interior fittings include ...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Anglo-Indian Armoire (30"), Metal Wrapped Wardrobe Cabinet
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Worked over a hand-crafted wood carcass and clad in Copper sheet metal, this armoire presents a coffered panel arrangement extending across the full height. Interior fittings include...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Anglo-Indian Armoire (36"), Metal Wrapped Wardrobe Cabinet
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Worked over a hand-crafted wood carcass and clad in White Bronze sheet metal, this armoire presents a coffered panel arrangement extending across the full height. Interior fittings i...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Anglo-Indian Armoire (30"), Metal Wrapped Wardrobe Cabinet
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Worked over a hand-crafted wood carcass and clad in White Bronze sheet metal, this armoire presents a coffered panel arrangement extending across the full height. Interior fittings i...
Silver, Sheet Metal
Hand Painted Indian Almirah Armoire Cabinet on Wheels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colorful rustic almirah hand-painted from India. Set on wheels for ease of movement, its floral woodcarving motifs and ample storage add a functional and unique charm to bed or livin...
Brass
Indian 19th Century Gujarat Armoire with Iron Braces and Carved Half Columns
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian Gujarat rustic hand-carved wooden armoire from the 19th century, with iron braces and half-columns. Created in Western India during the 19th century, this handsome Gujarat ...
Iron
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Colonial Rosewood Large Separating Armoire With Columns & Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very rare grand British Colonial Victorian solid Rosewood armoire. Standing at an imposing 7'9" tall this uncompromisingly made hand carved Rosewood armoire was built to stand the te...
Rosewood
Stunning Massive Anglo Indian Cabinet In Carved Rosewood
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Stunning large carved and peirced cabinet with birds and elephants. This would make a great TV Cabinet. It really makes a statement and the quality of the carving is great. It is c...
Early 20th Century Indian Wardrobe
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 20th century Indian wardrobe, painted oakwood covered with iron locks and chains.
Iron
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H 86.62 in W 49.22 in D 21.66 in
Indian 20th Mother of PearlInlaid Wooden Armoire , Wardrobe with Mandalas
By Miss India
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and very beautiful Indian wardrobe in mother of pearl inlaid wooden, with mandalas motifs.
Wood
Large impressive hardwood wardrobe
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful imposing hardwood wardrobe circa 1950. With doors dating from the early 19th century this creates this feature piece. Heavy panelled doors with metal stud work and ha...
Hardwood
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H 87.5 in W 66 in D 27 in
19th Century Solid Flame Mahogany Anglo Indian Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An very rare and impressive solid mahogany Anglo-Indian two-door armoire. Such is the quality of the timber used that not only the doors but also the sides of the piece are construct...
Mahogany
An Indian Painted Teak "Almirah" with Carved Panels
Located in Stamford, CT
An Indian painted teak "Almirah" or armoire with carved panels, shaped cornice and worn/distressed paint. Gujarat, India. Early 20th century.
Teak
Anglo-Indian armoire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality Anglo-Indian satinwood wardrobe, with floral carved ebony arch top doors flanked by figural carved ebony stiles.
Satinwood
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H 58.75 in W 37 in D 15.75 in
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved and Planed Petite Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A primitive teak cabinet from British Colonial India. The cabinet has been totally carved and planed by hand. It features a repeated carved sunburst motif found on all panels. The in...
Iron
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H 74.5 in W 43 in D 21.5 in
West Indian Mahogany Small-Scale Armoire with Bottom Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
West Indian mahogany armoire with bottom drawers, circa 1820.
Mahogany
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H 75.2 in W 50.99 in D 20.87 in
1910 Burmese Anglo Indian Hand Carved Wardrobe Armoire Cupboard Campaign Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, circa 1910 solid Rosewood Anglo Indian Burmese hand carved from top to bottom wardrobe cabin...
Hardwood
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H 44.89 in W 54.14 in D 20.08 in
1930's Anglo Indian Camphor Wood Compact Wardrobe Chest of Drawers Vanity
Located in Norwich, England
An Anglo Indian camphor wood step form compactum from the Art Deco period. Circa 1930. A very well made compactum, showing superb colour and figuring in the grain. It has the orig...
Wood
Antique Indian Sheesham and Bone Inlaid Wardrobe Cabinet with Ebonized Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian sheesham wood wardrobe cabinet from the early 20th century, with ebonized accents and bone inlay.
Rosewood, Bone, Wood
Vintage Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Wardrobe Cabinet with Ebonized Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Anglo-Indian inlaid wooden wardrobe cabinet from the mid-20th century, with ebonized accents, bone and horn inlay.
Wood, Bone
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H 76 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Wardrobe Cabinet with Ebonized Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Anglo-Indian inlaid wooden wardrobe cabinet from the mid-20th century, with ebonized accents, bone and horn inlay.
Wood
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H 78 in W 44 in D 20 in
Vintage Anglo Indian Sheesham Wood Wardrobe Cabinet with Bone Inlay and Birds
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Anglo-Indian sheesham wood wardrobe cabinet from the first half of the 20th century, with birds flanking a tree, ebonized accents and bone inlay.
Wood, Bone
Indian Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century. Black Indian chest.
Antique Anglo Indian Teak Petite Armoire Cupboard With Mirror
Located in Centennial, CO
A sweet antique (late 1800s or early 1900s) Anglo-Indian teak petite armoire cupboard with mirror. A hand carved curvilinear crown, oversized paw feet, and overall small scale give t...
Brass
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H 78.75 in W 47.25 in D 17.75 in
Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Tall Armoire with Floral Themed Bone Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Anglo-Indian style tall armoire made of mango wood and adorned with floral-themed bone inlay. Behold the magnificence of this Anglo-Indian style tall armoire, a true masterpiece c...
Bone, Wood
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H 77.5 in W 37 in D 14 in
Indian Antique Wooden Armoire with Paneled Doors, Metal Braces and Aged Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wooden armoire from the early 20th century with paneled doors and interior shelves. Born in India during the early years of the 20th century, this wooden armoire fe...
Metal
Indian Distressed Green Painted Wooden Wardrobe Cabinet with Red Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian distressed green painted wooden wardrobe cabinet from the 20th century, with red accents, scrollwork and radiating motifs.
Wood
Anglo Indian Hand Carved Rosewood Armoire
Located in Larkspur, CA
Anglo Indian Elaborate Hand Carved Rosewood Armoire with Arched Paneled Doors, The Breakfront Facade of Swirling Acorn Rose Leaf Design Above A Classic Acanthus Base On Lion Paw Feet...
Anglo-Indian Satinwood Campaign Wardrobe
Located in Sheffield, MA
Anglo-Indian solid satinwood and ebony campaign wardrobe with concave cornice edged in ebony molding, two paneled doors outlined in ebony stringing and moldings, above two drawers wi...
Ebony
Small 19th Century Well-Carved Indian Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Long Island City, NY
The wardrobe's cornice carved with bead and acanthus leaf friezes over a door with vine carvings and flanked by high relief carvings of stylized lions, birds and vines and fruit. Th...
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Arched Door Armoire
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian large-scale cabinet made of solid rosewood. The top cabinet has two removable shelves with three drawers at the bottom. Bottom cabinet has two removable shelves. Beautif...
Rosewood
19th Century Anglo, Indian Inlaid Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful and profuse foliate inlays in mother of pearl distinguish this Mid 19th century palace piece. It is dramatic in scale and its exuberant inlays give it stunning eye appeal.
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Indian Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Colonial Armoire from Gujarat, Northern India, with beautiful turqoise hues. Detail carvings on front panels. Two lower drawers.
Teak
Anglo-Indian Teak Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Carved Teak Armoire with Floral Detailing and Hidden Compartinment on Top.
Teak
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Armoire with Satinwood Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Anglo- Indian rosewood armoire with arched panel doors, double brass locks. Side panels have double arched doors. Armoire has shelves and two satinwood drawers at the bottom of the c...
Rosewood
A Pair of Anglo-Indian Rosewood and Ebony Armoires
Located in New York, NY
With ebony ripple cut molding and geometric banding throughout; each with two doors opening to a fitted interior including long drawers; one drilled to enclose a television. Wonderf...
Rosewood
Indo-Portuguese Sunburst Armoire in Rosewood
Located in Richmond, CA
Solid rosewood Indo-Portuguese sunburst style armoire in two parts. The top part opens to two removable shelves. The bottom part features one removable shelf. Beautiful carved detail...
Rosewood
Indo-Portuguese Sunburst Armoire in Solid Rosewood
Located in Richmond, CA
Indo-Portuguese solid rosewood armoire with stylized sunburst pattern carving on doors. Cabinet is in two parts, top cabinet has two removable shelves, bottom cabinet has single remo...
Brass
Anglo-Indian Marble-Top Cabinet
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian rosewood low cabinet with mirrored doors. Inside has two removable shelves. Carved details throughout. The marble has been repaired. Photos show repaired crack.
Marble
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Mahogany Armoire Storage Cabinet
Located in Heath, MA
A tall and splendid piece, this Anglo-Indian carved mahogany armoire was constructed in three pieces for greater ease of transport.
Mirror, Mahogany
Anglo-Raj Teak Armoire
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Anglo-Raj Teak Armoire in great condition. Comes completely apart. Four shelves available (also teak but probably later). The shelves look lighter in the photos because of the sun.
Indo-Dutch Jackfruit and Ebony Cabinet
Located in Richmond, CA
The cabinet is of a very good quality and is in three sections. It has a pair of door panels on the top with a thick ebony moulded cornice and a pair of ebony columns on the sides. T...
Brass
Hand carved secretary cabinet, wardrobe, entertainment center
Located in Canaan, CT
Beautiful vintage hand carved wooden cabinet. Mirrors inside the doors as well as outside. The interior shelves slide right out if you wanted to put a tv inside. Great storage wit...
Wood, Mirror
$5,334
H 69.1 in W 46.07 in D 22.64 in
Stunning Antique Hungarian Hand Painted Housekeepers Linen Cupboard / Wardrobe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very well made antique Hungarian hand painted Housekeepers pot cupboard circa 1880 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers wi...
Pine
$4,550
H 71 in W 61.25 in D 21.5 in
Early 19th Century Antique Original Painted Break Down Armoire from Germany
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive original painted large armoire or "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, all ...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Hand-Painted Pine Armoire Dated 1823
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish armoire constructed of pine and dated 1823, featuring its original hand-painted finish. The cabinet displays a deep red to burgundy background with four ri...
Pine, Paint
Petite Armoire in Carved Pine, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Solemn and ceremonial, this petite armoire stands like a devotional column—its oak façade incised with rhythmic motifs that echo both liturgical ornament and rural craftsmanship. The...
Oak
Early 19th Century Original Painted Swedish Tall Pine Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Swedish tall pine cabinet built in two sections with original painted finish. Blue painted panels remain visible throughout, with much of the surface worn down to ...
Pine, Paint
$8,691
H 75.6 in W 69.3 in D 27.56 in L 75.6 in
Two-door painted wardrobe, dated 1804 - Folk art furniture
Located in Vo', Veneto
Two-door painted wardrobe, dated 1804 A refined example of continental cabinet making and decoration: this unique two-door wardrobe from 1804 represents a precious luxury testament ...
Fir
Early 19th Century Decorated Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare corner cabinet from northern Sweden made during the first years of the 19th century, 1810 to 1820. The cabinet is pine and made in two parts. It has the original decoration pain...
Pine
Rare 19th Century Brazilian Painted Armoire Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
A stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship from Minas Gerais, this painted armoire exudes rustic charm and historical significance. The piece features a striking combination of...
Wood
Coffre Armoire in White Bronze Handcrafted in India By Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the classic coffered, hand-tooled metal-clad furniture of the opulent Mughal period. This elegant furniture is hand made from solid pieces of teak that are joined into a ...
Brass
$5,550
H 76.97 in W 56.3 in D 20.87 in
Tyrolen Antique Wardrobe with Secrets, Hand Painted Pine Wood dated 1828
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this fantastic antique wardrobe with the date 1828 on the front, a rare wardrobe with a timeless antique charm! Made of solid pine wood and featuring a splendid hand-pain...
Pine
$3,983
H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 10.63 in
Lovely Antique circa 1860 Hand Painted East Europeon Side Cupboard Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely hand painted circa 1860 east European side cupboard A good looking and well made piece, it is a great size and looks wonderful in any setting. ...
Oak
Mid 19th century rustic Scandinavian painted cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century rustic Scandinavian painted cupboard circa 1860. We are pleased to offer this rustic Swedish kitchen cupboard in original condition. Traditional original Swedish b...
Pine, Paint
$8,777
H 80.71 in W 74.81 in D 27.76 in
circa 1800 Sublime Hand Painted European Wardrobe or House Cupboard in Solid Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original central European circa 1800 hand painted with floral detailing wardrobe. An exceptionally good looking well made and collectable w...
Oak
$16,875
H 81.11 in W 45.67 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Cupboard or Cabinet, Walnut, Castillian Influence, Spain, Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or buffet constructed from walnut. Features a two parts with four doors . This massive cabinet made in Spain features beautiful walnut grain and showcas...
Walnut
French 18th Century Painted Pine Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in France in the eighteenth century, this small painted pine cabinet comes from Uzes, in the south of France, and retains a painted patina. Painted pine cabinets of this kind we...
Wood
1788 Spanish Painted Wardrobe
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish wardrobe, with one door, entirely painted in black with flowers.
Walnut
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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