French LOUIS-PHILIPPE burl Walnut ARMOIRE OR WARDROBE, CIRCA 1859
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This traditional knock-down construction makes the armoire considerably easier to transport, carry through narrow doorways, and install despite its substantial size.
Walnut
Pine Two Door Eight Panel Knock-Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
So long before Ikea came along, cabinetmakers built the knock-down armoire. The construction is much the same but the components of the piece are not held together with any nails, s...
Pine
Pine Three-Door Knock Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a handsome and extremely well-made pine knock-down triple armoire of plain paneled design.
Pine
Pine Two Door Knock-Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
At 59” wide at the crown, this armoire was built to knock down in order to install it upstairs or in some other restricted space.
Pine
Pine Two Door Knock-Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This interesting two door armoire has a serpentine crown molding with a carved hardwood floral medallion in the center and a shell motif crest perched above. The doors are arched, f...
Pine
Pine Three Door Knock-Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large, three door armoire has minimal decoration beyond the crown, with its scalloped molding and applied medallion. The rest is plain and simple and very attractive, only an ex...
Pine
Pine Four-Door Knock-Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a rare find indeed. This handsome four-door armoire features a bold crown molding and a single flat panel to each side. The front corners are nicely chamfered and mounted wit...
Pine
Danish Two-Door Knock Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very stately and spacious early two door armoire in the Baroque style, from Denmark. A bold crown molding follows the beautifully smoothly rounded front corners and is embe...
Pine
Early 19th Century Italian Knock Down Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Knocks down into base, cornice, sides, back panels, shelf and drawer.
Pine, Paint
Antique 2 Door White Washed Louis XIV Knock Down Armoire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Well proportioned double door cabinet. Can be used in any room of the house. Ask us about custom refinishing. Can be knocked down for easy transport and/or moving into tight spaces.
Two Door Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
A very handsome two door knock-down armoire featuring two fielded panels to each door and two hand-cut dovetailed inset drawers to the base.
Pine
Triple Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
A fine and large knock-down armoire featuring scalloped crown molding, central bevelled mirrored door flanked by two blind panelled doors over three generous drawers with hand-cut do...
Pine
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H 74.75 in W 57.25 in D 24.75 in
18th Century German Bavarian Blue Painted Antique “Kas” Armoire Cabinet
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous wedding schrank in early dusty robin's egg blue with coral painted highlights surrounding blue molded panels of cream with chaotic floral decorations in the doors, it has ...
Steel, Iron
Pine Two Door Knock-Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a large and handsome knock-down pine armoire at a very reasonable price.
Pine
Pine Two Door Knock Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an attractive little armoire with an interesting feature for one so small. It comes apart in the old fashioned way, down the middle. You will see the seam in the images, ...
Pine
Pine Bow Front Knock-Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very stately, beautifully built pine armoire from Denmark. Beneath a deep flat crown are two bow-fronted three paneled doors which lock into a broad central stile and open ...
Pine
Painted Pine Two Door Knock-Down Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
We all love this outstanding armoire. It has lovely form and function, beautiful proportions and a most attractive finish. The ogee crown, built up from three tiers of molding, pr...
Pine
Pine Three Door Knock-Down Armoire, Reproduction, Netherlands
Located in Baltimore, MD
Armoires as large as this one would be totally impractical, impossible to move or install if our ancestors had not created the “Knock-Down”.
Pine
French 19th Century Petite Mahogany Louis Philippe Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A modest yet spacious, 19th century French Louis Philippe style armoire handcrafted of mahogany with bookmatched doors that are fascinating from every perspective. Flamed grain draws...
Mahogany
$10,400
H 78.5 in W 53 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, circa 1825 We are pleased to present this exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier armoire, crafted in Vienna circa 1825 during ...
Walnut
$5,167
H 75.4 in W 53.35 in D 20.87 in
Biedermeier Walnut Armoire, Two-Door Wardrobe, Austria, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Large, two-door Biedermeier wardrobe veneered in walnut, featuring double-paneled doors and resting on plinth-mounted square legs. The top is crowned by a slightly projecting straigh...
Brass
$4,661
H 56.7 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Antique Small Wardrobe
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this spectacular antique solid walnut wardrobe, made in the mid-19th century in Italy, during the Louis-Philippe period. This wardrobe is extremely rare due to its compac...
Walnut
$5,850
H 90 in W 43.5 in D 29.5 in
Early 19th Century French Single Door Carved Walnut Armoire Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century French single door armoire cabinet, crafted in walnut. Heavy carving adorns the three panels of the single door, and the same carved panels continue along the side...
Iron
Italian 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Italian 19th century Louis Philippe wardrobe cabinet, crafted in richly figured walnut with a warm, luminous patina that highlights the natural movement of the grain. The ...
Wood
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut & Inlay Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Provincial armoire from the 18th century is absolutely breathtaking in every detail. Stylistically the armoire reflects Louis XV taste, with a number of unexpected featu...
Steel
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Empire period armoire. With stunning book matched walnut veneer to the two long doors flanked by two columns. Original restrained brass detailing. A handsome piec...
Walnut
Baroque Wardrobe in Walnut, Switzerland, circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Large two-door wardrobe in walnut veneer on spruce, featuring beveled corners and sturdy square legs. The flat, multi-profiled cornice highlights the architectural simplicity charact...
Brass
$4,400
H 86.5 in W 57.75 in D 28.5 in
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Lyonaise Walnut Armoire Bonnetiere 1710
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare early 18th century antique French Louis XIV period walnut armoire bonnetiere, Lyon, circa 1710. Rare & difficult to find solid walnut Louis XIV period chateau bonnetier...
Walnut
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 59.06 in D 26.38 in
A Fine French Louis XV period Walnut Bordelais Armoire
Located in Rome, IT
A Fine French Louis XV period, carved, solid walnut , Bordelais Armoire that opens with two beautifully paneled doors.
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Hand-Carved Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French carved, solid walnut armoire built in the Louis XV period. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops the body of the armoire. Two solid walnut doors have shapely carved panels crea...
Walnut
$10,500
H 91.75 in W 63.75 in D 27.25 in
French Empire Armoire, Walnut & Steel, Hand-Carved, Circa 1820, France
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive French Empire-style armoire from the early 1800s. The pronounced cornice makes a statement above the pair of paneled and carved doors all crafted of solid, book-matched...
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Armoire Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful antique 19th-century French Provincial armoire crafted from walnut in the Louis XV style. This tall storage cabinet features elegant paneled double doors, traditional carv...
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Armoire, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Classic example of an original Biedermeier armoire dating back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style around 1820. The wardrobe stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer on sid...
Walnut
Exceptional 19th Century Regence Walnut Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 19th century walnut armoire with original shelves, hardware and keys. The patina and depth of carving make this armoire a standout.
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.
Whether you are looking for an antique walnut armoire or a simple contemporary wardrobe, find the right piece for your home today on 1stDibs.
An armoire is a tall wardrobe.
An armoire is a type of wardrobe. A wardrobe is a tall storage cabinet that usually has some combination of drawers, shelves and hanging rods. An armoire is freestanding, usually wooden and has one or two doors plus a hanging bar.
An armoire is a type of wardrobe.
An armoire needs to be at least 24 inches deep to hold clothes on standard hangers.
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