French Empire 19th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
another long drawer that spans the width of the armoire using ornate ring pulls incorporating a pair of
Steel, Brass
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 71 in W 32.25 in D 27.5 in
Ornately Carved Asian Modern Red Lacquer Gilt Gold Armoire with Brass Hardware
By James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Hand carved chinoiserie style motifs adorn this substantial red lacquered armoire. Accented by
Hardwood
An 18th C Carved Pine Armoire from Alsace Lorraine
Located in London, GB
An ornately carved petite antique armoire originating from France, dating to circa 1780. Despite
Pine
Antique Italian Bedroom Set, Hand-Carved Walnut, 5 Pieces
Located in Buxton, GB
drawer pulls, King size Bed and a triple door Armoire all with ornate heavily carved details, like you
Walnut
$25,896 / set
H 38.98 in W 29.93 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Empire Console Tables with Bronze Details, circa 1820
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
, blending fine marquetry, gilt-bronze mounts, and elegant design. From ornate commodes to stately armoires
Bronze
19th Century French Oak Armoire from Normandy
Located in Perth , AU
, France, this French oak armoire features ornate oval, grape vine carvings and marvellous brass hinges
Oak
Ornate Low Country Armoire
Located in Aurora, OR
Replete with ornately carved details, this Renaissance Revival bureau is a statement piece. This
Walnut
18th C. Ornately Carved Breton Armoire
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ornately carved two-door cupboard from Brittany, France. Decorated with fleur-de-lys, acanthus
19th Century French Ornately Carved Oak Armoire
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French oak armoire, ornately carved with foliate decoration, with molded cornice with
Brass
19th Ornate Country Hand Carved Armoire or Cupboard
Located in Miami, FL
Replete with ornately carved details, this Renaissance Revival bureau is a statement piece. This
Walnut
18th Century French Ornately Carved Two-Door Cherrywood Armoire
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful two-door French armoire with detailed tassel and foliate carved basket frieze
Brass
19th Century French Ornately Carved Cherry Louis XV Style Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large and impressive 19th century French Louis XV style double dome-top two-door armoire with
Cherry
Sold
H 75 in W 71.25 in D 24.5 in
French Natural Wood Armoire/Wardrobe Cabinet with Three Doors & Ornate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French natural wood armoire or wardrobe cabinet. This lovely French three-door armoire from the
Metal
19th Century French Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
Impressive in stature, the 19th Century French Bleached Oak Armoire exudes grandeur and timeless
Wood
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Four-Door Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome French Louis Philippe style four-door armoire handcrafted by artisans in the Brittany
Cherry
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H 71.86 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
Sumlime Ornately Hand Painted German 1803 Wardrobe Cupboard Very Decorative
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
ornate detailing wardrobe A very good looking well made and collectable cupboard. Made for the hall or
Pine
Sold
H 103.5 in W 69.75 in D 22.5 in
Early 1900s Antique Triple, French Breton, Carved Oak, Mirrored Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Early 1900s Antique triple, French Breton, carved Oak, mirrored armoire!! This French
Oak
Sold
H 70.75 in W 50 in D 24.5 in
Antique Red Chinese Lacquered Cabinet/Armoire with Ornate Butterfly Hardware
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning cabinet has an amazing butterfly hardware on the front, inner and outer drawers, and shelving for a myriad of storage possibilities. The hand-polished lacquer finish br...
Wood, Paint, Lacquer
Bridal Cherry Wood Armoire, Brittany 'Rennes', 1758
Located in Berlin, DE
furniture to be made for the newlyweds. Typically these armoires were ornately carved but often in a more
Cherry
Antique Renaissance Italian Bedroom Set featured in a Movie
Located in Buxton, GB
and marble top, a Dresser also with Large Mirror, and a triple door Armoire all with ornate heavily
Walnut
Ornate Mirrored Louis XV Style Armoire with Cherubs
Located in Worcester, GB
Ornate mirrored Louis XV style armoire with cherubs Measures: Width 76.5 cm 63 in Depth 53
Wood
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H 88.98 in W 33.47 in D 16.93 in
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Display Cabinet - Ornate and Colorful
Located in Manzano, IT
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Display Cabinet – Ornate and Colorful Elevate your interior with this
Wood
Mid century Vintage gustavian and Style two door armoire after drexel
By Drexel
Located in Allentown, PA
original ornate solid brass hardware and has a classic chicken wire inset to the front doors. This armoire
Wood
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H 71 in W 63 in D 25 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Wooden Armoire with Hand-Carved Gilt Panels
Located in Yonkers, NY
An ornate 19th century wooden Chinese armoire with hand-carved gilded panels, from the Qing Dynasty
Wood
19th Century French Country Armoire
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
19th Century French Country Armoire features ornate hand carved door panels with mesh inserts. A
Louis XV Lyonnaise Château Armoire
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A large and important Lyonnaise double-chapeau "château" armoire in ornately sculpted walnut from
Walnut
French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Two-Door Armoire with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, west Sussex
A superb turn of the century French marquetry inlaid walnut two-door armoire with ornate ormolu
Ormolu
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H 74.25 in W 43.5 in L 74.25 in
Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts Two-Door Hall Wardrobe with Ornate Mounts
Located in London, west Sussex
ornate copper mounts and carved decoration of the period. The interior is fitted with a stick stand and
Copper
Midcentury Rustic Antique Bronze Iron Front Cabinet from India
Located in Draper, UT
Mid-20th Century large European-style bronze front rustic wood armoire with ornate haveli brass
Wood
$23,760
H 26.5 in W 36.5 in D 3.25 in
19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of a Loch at sunset
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) Sunset over a Scottish Highland Loch Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 19.5 inches x 29.5 inches Size including frame: 26.5 inches x 36....
Canvas, Oil
$34,135
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Canvas, Oil
$4,491Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.67 in W 27.56 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
$956Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.75 in W 20.5 in D 13.25 in
1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
By James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A compact jewel of Asian craftsmanship, this rosewood chest blends ornate detail with purposeful form. The body is crafted from richly figured rosewood, its grain deep and warm, wi...
Brass
$6,995
H 95 in W 38.5 in D 2.5 in
Eight Foot Tall Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Floor Mirror
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in a chateau in the Loire Valley, this nineteenth century French Regency style gilt wood mirror stands at an impressive eight feet in height. Its beveled glass is surrounded by...
Mirror, Giltwood
$5,500
H 74.75 in W 47.25 in D 24.25 in
19th Century Red Lacqured Chinese Cabinet with Gilt Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A very decorative red and black lacqured 19th century cabinet from Shanxi China. This cabinet has gilded decoration depicting mountain, foliage and temples with people as well as but...
Wood
19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand late 19th century country French library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet constructed from pine. The large case features a country French aesthetic stripped pine finish with a des...
Brass
$438,766
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today....
Marble, Brass
Antique Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Mahogany & Marble, 1770
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been finished with a French polish of museum qu...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$2,335
H 84.65 in W 47.05 in D 16.74 in
Antique English 19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Two Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A handsome and unusual early Victorian mahogany two door bookcase / cabinet dating to c.1850. The top section with rectangular moulded cornice above two arched glazed doors and a lo...
Brass
Fine quality early 19th century flame mahogany bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine example of a regency period bookcase circa 1820. Very much in the manor of Thomas hope. Matching flame mahogany veneers from top to bottom. Comprising of 3 sections, lower ca...
Glass, Mahogany, Pine
$4,900 / set
H 8.63 in W 6.13 in D 1.5 in
Novels of The Sisters Bronte. THORNTON EDITION - 12 vols. 1924 - LEATHER BOUND !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: BRONTE, Charlotte, Emily and Anne. TITLE: The Novels of The Sisters Bronte - with - The Life of Charlotte Bronte by E.C. Gaskell. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1924. ...
Leather
$56,025Sale Price|55% Off
H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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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