French Provincial Two-Door Armoire, Bleached Oak, Fluted Cornice, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Provincial Two-Door Armoire, Bleached Oak, Fluted Cornice, 1940s. This two-door armoire is built in solid oak with a bleached, stripped finish that reveals the natural grain ...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Dresser, Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak dresser, Votre Maison edition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien L...
Oak
In the Manner of Charles Dudouyt, French Carved Oak Armoire, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
In the manner of Charles Dudouyt, single-door armoire, solid oak, France, 1940s. This wardrobe carries the unmistakable vocabulary of late French Art Deco, the idiom defined by Char...
Oak
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Armoire Cabinet
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style media cabinet or armoire By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper hardware. M...
Copper
Thomasville Mediterranean Oak Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1970s
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis Philippe or Mediterranean style gentleman's chest or armoire dresser By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Carved oak in original whitewashed finish, with origin...
Oak
Tall Vintage French Oak Cabinet, Manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful natural oak cabinet with inset panels and two large doors which open to deep and wide shelving. Original key and lock. This has been lightly restored and the back...
Oak
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Highboy Dresser Armoire
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon Campaign Mid Century Oak and Brass Highboy Dresser Armoire This armoire measures: 40 wide x 19 deep x 55.25 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Minor Stain Wear on Top S...
Brass
Two-Door Dark Oak Armoire with Carved Rosette Medallions, France, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Basque workshop, two-door armoire, solid dark oak, France, circa 1955. Solid dark oak with a deep, near-black natural finish. Two full-height doors organised as a grid of framed rec...
Oak
French Art Deco Oak Armoire with Carved Rosette Panels, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Oak Armoire with Carved Rosette Panels and Scalloped Cornice, 1950s. A two-door armoire in solid oak with a hand-carved concentric circle rosette programme and sculpted scall...
Oak
Charles Dudouyt, Single-Door Oak Armoire, Carved Rosette Panels, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
In the manner of Charles Dudouyt, single-door armoire, solid oak, France, 1940s. This tall and narrow single-door armoire is built entirely in solid natural oak and carries the scul...
Oak
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 Oak Dresser, Votre Maison Edition
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, 1970 oak dresser. Votre Maison Edition. Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, near the Mazaurien L...
Oak
$2,520Sale Price|30% Off
Lane Staccato Mid Century Oak Brutalist Mirrored Clothing Armoire Cabinet 64"
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Dayton, OH
The wardrobe is supported by a plinth base. Manufactured June, 13th 1979.
Oak
Charles Dudouyt - After - Carved Armoire in Bleached Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Carved Armoire in Bleached Oak, France, 1940s - After Charles Dudouyt A sculptural heirloom echoing the geometry of French provincial ritual forms Monumental yet delicately resolved...
Oak
Two-Door Oak and Rattan Cane Armoire, Splayed Feet, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French workshop, two-door armoire, solid oak and rattan cane, France, 1950s. Solid oak frame with inset rattan cane door panels. Each of the two full-height doors carries a woven ra...
Rattan, Oak
Large, freestanding armoire made of oak with ebony colored colegs and details
Located in Beerse, VAN
This beautiful, large, freestanding armoire is made of oak with ebony colored legs and details. The double doors and drawers at the bottom suggest it may have served as general stora...
Oak
Mid-Century Brutalist Two-Piece Oak and Burl Armoire by Tobago Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist armoire by Tobago Furniture of Canada. Crafted from richly grained oak with striking burl wood accents, this impressive two-piece cabinet showcases the s...
Brass
Mid-Century Display Cabinet Made in Czechia, '50s, Restored Oak
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
20th century mid-century display cabinet Material: oak.
Wood, Oak
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...
Brass
Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art Deco Oak four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This Oak Art Deco four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship. This ...
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani oak cabinet with doors, drawers & drop-front panel, Italy, 1945
By Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large oak storage cabinet with doors, drawers and drop-front panel design by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, Italy, 1945 This substantial storage cabi...
Brass
$39,500
Monumental Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit in Oak with Diamond Shaped Colored Panels (560cm/220in)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large wall unit/shelve unit, oak, lacquer, Italy, 1950s It is rare to encounter a piece as striking and monumental as this Italian wall unit from the 1950s. With an impressive width...
Oak, Lacquer
Hand Carved Oak Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, French Art Deco, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand carved solid oak armoire by French designer Charles Dudouyt, produced in France in the 1940s. Dudouyt (1885-1946) began his career as an illustrator before returning from Worl...
Wood
Grand buffet néoclassique en chêne, datant d'environ 1950, style Louis 13
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Grand buffet néoclassique en chêne, datant d'environ 1950, style Louis 13 se démonte pour la livraison
Oak
Brutalist Pueblo Mosaic Highboy Armoire, Geometric Design, 1973
Located in Rochester, NY
From the coveted Lane Mosaic line with carved geometric cabinet doors and drawer frontage. An absolutely stunning example of the brutalist era.
Oak
Vintage Lane Altavista Burl Wood Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This monumental armoire from Lane Furniture’s prestigious Altavista, Virginia collection is a masterwork of 1970s design. The piece is defined by its breathtaking book-matched burl w...
Brass
$15,500
Charles Dudouyt Armoire
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles Dudouyt armoire.
Oak
Art Deco Stylish Walnut Linen Press, Tallboy, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A real treasure from the 1930s is this Art Deco tallboy . On first viewing this piece one can't not be impressed by the obvious quality and reduced size , made from solid oak for the...
Brass
Mid-Century Vintage Walnut Gentleman's Chest by United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add some funky '50s flair into any space with this mid-century vintage boomerang gentleman's chest from the master craftsmen of Lexington, North Carolina's United Furniture Corporati...
Metal, Brass
Danish Oak Mirror Wardrobe Model 600 by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Oak Mirror Wardrobe Model 600 by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.
Oak
set of 2 Wardrobe Hook Coat Rack Elements CHAPO PERRIAND Style, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wardrobe elements, set of 2 Origin: FRANCE Age: 1970s Design: in Style of Pierre Chapo and Charlotte Perriand The wardrobe is made of solid wood and has a very...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Coat Stand with Metal Coat Hooks, Austria, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage oak wall-mounted wardrobe or coat rack with nine loose black lacquered metal hooks.
Metal
André Arbus, Les Quatre Continents, Armoire w/ Painted Panels, France, 1948
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
Two-door armoire decorated with four neoclassical paintings by Jean-Paul Delhumeau (France, 1922-2003) representing four continents—Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe. Maker's m...
Oak
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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