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Tuscan Armoire

19th Century Italian Tuscan Armoire
19th Century Italian Tuscan Armoire

19th Century Italian Tuscan Armoire

$10,160

H 84.65 in W 74.02 in D 25.99 in

19th Century Italian Tuscan Armoire

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century Tuscan armoire. Of pitch pine wood construction with original painted finish. With

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Antique 19th Century Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

18th Century Italian Tuscan Painted Armoire
18th Century Italian Tuscan Painted Armoire

18th Century Italian Tuscan Painted Armoire

$9,753

H 66.93 in W 56.3 in D 26.38 in

18th Century Italian Tuscan Painted Armoire

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Charming 18th Century Tuscan armoire from Florence, Italy. With its original paint, painted in

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th-Century Tuscan Poplar Wardrobe Dated 1751
18th-Century Tuscan Poplar Wardrobe Dated 1751

18th-Century Tuscan Poplar Wardrobe Dated 1751

$10,950

H 89.75 in W 78.5 in D 24.75 in

18th-Century Tuscan Poplar Wardrobe Dated 1751

Located in Atlanta, GA

across the upper frieze. Originating from Tuscany, this elegant armoire reflects the region’s restrained

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Antique 18th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Poplar

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18th Century Louis XIV Italian Painted Wooden Wardrobe
18th Century Louis XIV Italian Painted Wooden Wardrobe

18th Century Louis XIV Italian Painted Wooden Wardrobe

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H 77.96 in W 69.69 in D 28.35 in

18th Century Louis XIV Italian Painted Wooden Wardrobe

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

A very rare Tuscan armoire or wardrobe probably from Florence. Simple and elegant structure

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Antique 1710s Italian Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Tuscan Cupboard
Tuscan Cupboard

Tuscan Cupboard

Unavailable

H 68 in W 48 in D 22 in

Tuscan Cupboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming 18th Century cupboard with shelves and hooks for storage.

Category

Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

17th Century Tuscan Armadio Painted in Arabesques
17th Century Tuscan Armadio Painted in Arabesques

17th Century Tuscan Armadio Painted in Arabesques

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H 85.5 in W 78.5 in D 26.5 in

17th Century Tuscan Armadio Painted in Arabesques

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine 17th century Tuscan armadio, painted in arabesques with large raised panel doors, painted

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

18c Tuscan Armoire with Neoclassical Painting
18c Tuscan Armoire with Neoclassical Painting

18c Tuscan Armoire with Neoclassical Painting

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H 74.25 in W 62.25 in D 22 in

18c Tuscan Armoire with Neoclassical Painting

Located in New Orleans, LA

Striking Tuscan Armoire. The Neoclassical painted finish is quite exquisite and the 67" x 18.5

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20th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Tuscan Armoire, Italy, Circa 1720
Tuscan Armoire, Italy, Circa 1720

Tuscan Armoire, Italy, Circa 1720

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H 74 in W 41 in D 18 in

Tuscan Armoire, Italy, Circa 1720

Located in Culver City, CA

Tuscan armoire Italy Circa 1720 Blackened pioppo wood with iron nails and handles on each

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Painted Tuscan Armoire
Painted Tuscan Armoire

Painted Tuscan Armoire

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H 94.5 in W 56 in D 29 in

Painted Tuscan Armoire

Located in Chireno, TX

Armoire in Original Paint From Italy. Refined and Simple Country Piece.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Antique, Painted Tuscan Armoire
Antique, Painted Tuscan Armoire

Antique, Painted Tuscan Armoire

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H 96 in W 65 in D 25 in

Antique, Painted Tuscan Armoire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A grand-scale, paneled, two door, single drawer, clipped corner, hand-carved and painted armoire

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

18th c. Painted Tuscan Armoire
18th c. Painted Tuscan Armoire

18th c. Painted Tuscan Armoire

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H 84 in W 65 in D 27 in

18th c. Painted Tuscan Armoire

Located in Chireno, TX

Small Scale Painted Armoire From The Tuscan Region Of Italy, Original Paint.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Early 18c Tuscan Armoire with Original Paint
Early 18c Tuscan Armoire with Original Paint

Early 18c Tuscan Armoire with Original Paint

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautiful patina and excellent condition are the hallmarks of this elegant armoire from Tuscany.

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Bernhardt Tuscan Carved Oak Wardrobe Mirrored  Armoire Dresser TV Cabinet
Bernhardt Tuscan Carved Oak Wardrobe Mirrored  Armoire Dresser TV Cabinet

Bernhardt Tuscan Carved Oak Wardrobe Mirrored Armoire Dresser TV Cabinet

By Bernhardt

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Bernhardt armoire. Made of oak featuring a reeded column design with acanthus relief

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Oak

18th Century Tuscan Wardrobe
18th Century Tuscan Wardrobe

18th Century Tuscan Wardrobe

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H 67.6 in W 53.5 in D 24.5 in

18th Century Tuscan Wardrobe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian painted cabinet with original lock and key. Made in Italy, circa 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th c. Armoire
Italian 19th c. Armoire

Italian 19th c. Armoire

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H 91 in W 62 in D 21 in

Italian 19th c. Armoire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Tuscan Walnut Armoire--it's becoming harder and harder to find these beauties...warms up

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Antique 19th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Italian 17th Century Armadio, Armoire
Italian 17th Century Armadio, Armoire

Italian 17th Century Armadio, Armoire

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H 81.88 in W 56.5 in D 21 in

Italian 17th Century Armadio, Armoire

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 17th century Armadio - Armoire from the Tuscan region of Italy. Beautifully crafted

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Tuscan dirty white two-door wardrobe with drawers
20th Century Tuscan dirty white two-door wardrobe with drawers

20th Century Tuscan dirty white two-door wardrobe with drawers

Located in Buggiano, IT

20th Century Tuscan dirty white two-door wardrobe with drawers. The wardrobe is made of solid fir

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20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Original 1900 Tuscan Fir-Tree Wardrobe in Honey Color
Original 1900 Tuscan Fir-Tree Wardrobe in Honey Color

Original 1900 Tuscan Fir-Tree Wardrobe in Honey Color

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H 89.38 in W 64.97 in D 21.66 in

Original 1900 Tuscan Fir-Tree Wardrobe in Honey Color

Located in Buggiano, IT

Italian wardrobe from 1900, original, with two doors, honey color. It can be completely disassembled and can be easily reassembled in 15 minutes. Given the weight and size, it wi...

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

20th Century Tuscan light green two-door wardrobe with drawers
20th Century Tuscan light green two-door wardrobe with drawers

20th Century Tuscan light green two-door wardrobe with drawers

Located in Buggiano, IT

20th Century Tuscan light green two-door wardrobe with drawers. The wardrobe is made of solid fir

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20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Shabby White Color Two Drawers
Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Shabby White Color Two Drawers

Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Shabby White Color Two Drawers

Located in Buggiano, IT

Original antique wardrobe removable, Tuscan fir with two doors, shabby white color with two

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Antique 1880s Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

1880s Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Natural Color One Drawer
1880s Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Natural Color One Drawer

1880s Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Natural Color One Drawer

Located in Buggiano, IT

Original antique wardrobe removable, Tuscan solid fir, with two doors, natural color with one

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Antique 1880s Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Early 20th Century Decorated Wardrobe Fir Handmade Country Chic Original Tuscan
Early 20th Century Decorated Wardrobe Fir Handmade Country Chic Original Tuscan

Early 20th Century Decorated Wardrobe Fir Handmade Country Chic Original Tuscan

Located in Buggiano, IT

Fir wardrobe, original antique, completely disassembled, painted and decorated by hand. Original from the early 20th century in Tuscany. Inside is a clothes rail, and a shelf at th...

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Early 20th Century Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Antique Italian Tuscan Renaissance Armoire with Inlays, Caryatid & Fruit Triumph
Antique Italian Tuscan Renaissance Armoire with Inlays, Caryatid & Fruit Triumph

Antique Italian Tuscan Renaissance Armoire with Inlays, Caryatid & Fruit Triumph

Located in Encinitas, CA

example of Tuscan Renaissance. Original working door and drawer locks and key. Dimensions: 100"

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armo...

Materials

Walnut, Bone

Wardrobe in Alder, Italian Tuscan, Two Doors
Wardrobe in Alder, Italian Tuscan, Two Doors

Wardrobe in Alder, Italian Tuscan, Two Doors

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H 88.59 in W 71.26 in D 26.78 in

Wardrobe in Alder, Italian Tuscan, Two Doors

Located in Buggiano, IT

Wardrobe in alder, original from the 19th century, Italian Tuscan, with two doors, removable with

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Painted Tuscan Wardrobe with Two Doors
19th Century Hand Painted Tuscan Wardrobe with Two Doors

19th Century Hand Painted Tuscan Wardrobe with Two Doors

Located in Buggiano, IT

Original Tuscan wardrobe with two doors, decorated, hand painted, completely removable, with rod

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

1880s Tuscan Wardrobe Solid Walnut Ground Mirrors Restored Wax Polished
1880s Tuscan Wardrobe Solid Walnut Ground Mirrors Restored Wax Polished

1880s Tuscan Wardrobe Solid Walnut Ground Mirrors Restored Wax Polished

Located in Buggiano, IT

1880s two-door Tuscan wardrobe Original ground mirrors, in national solid walnut, removable, with

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Antique 1880s Italian Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

1850's Italian Tuscan Wardrobe in Solid National Walnut Restored Wax Polished
1850's Italian Tuscan Wardrobe in Solid National Walnut Restored Wax Polished

1850's Italian Tuscan Wardrobe in Solid National Walnut Restored Wax Polished

Located in Buggiano, IT

Tuscan in solid walnut wardrobe. Antique original. Very rare design and color. Inside there is a

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Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

1850s Italian Tuscan Wardrobe Shabby White with Two Doors in Poplar and Fir
1850s Italian Tuscan Wardrobe Shabby White with Two Doors in Poplar and Fir

1850s Italian Tuscan Wardrobe Shabby White with Two Doors in Poplar and Fir

Located in Buggiano, IT

Original antique Tuscan wardrobe with two doors in poplar and fir, with drawer and stick, shabby

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Poplar, Fir

18th Century, Tuscan Armoire
18th Century, Tuscan Armoire

18th Century, Tuscan Armoire

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H 82.68 in W 54.34 in D 22.05 in

18th Century, Tuscan Armoire

Located in London, GB

18th century, Italian Tuscan armoire with old white paint and original lock.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Painted Tuscan Armoire
Painted Tuscan Armoire

Painted Tuscan Armoire

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very nice Tuscan cabinet / armoire with substantially original paint.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint, Paper

Armoire
Armoire

Armoire

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H 74.25 in W 62.25 in D 22 in

Armoire

Located in New Orleans, LA

Tuscan Armoire with neoclassical painting

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Museum Quality Painted Italian Armoire date 1530 Tuscan region
Museum Quality Painted Italian Armoire date 1530 Tuscan region

Museum Quality Painted Italian Armoire date 1530 Tuscan region

Located in Montecito, CA

Museum quality painted Italian Armoire. Tuscany (probably Sienna) dated 1530.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

17th c. Tuscan Armadio
17th c. Tuscan Armadio

17th c. Tuscan Armadio

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H 85 in W 71 in D 22 in

17th c. Tuscan Armadio

Located in Summerland, CA

A finely decorated Tuscan painted baroque armadio with a majority of its polychromy

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Fine 18th Century Tuscan Armadio
Fine 18th Century Tuscan Armadio

Fine 18th Century Tuscan Armadio

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H 85.5 in W 78.5 in D 26.5 in

Fine 18th Century Tuscan Armadio

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine early 18th century Tuscan armadio, painted in arabesques with large raised panel doors

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Tuscan Cabinet with 17th C Elements
Tuscan Cabinet with 17th C Elements

Tuscan Cabinet with 17th C Elements

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H 77 in W 38 in D 17 in

Tuscan Cabinet with 17th C Elements

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Two door armoire or cabinet composed of 17th C panels with rebuilt interior and new rustic looking

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20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

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Tuscan Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tuscan armoire available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, softwood and fir, every tuscan armoire was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tuscan armoire, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tuscan armoire, designed in the Art Nouveau or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one tuscan armoire that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bernhardt produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Tuscan Armoire?

Prices for a tuscan armoire start at $1,214 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $3,040.

Finding the Right Wardrobes-armoires for You

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.

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