French Art Deco Bonnetiere Armoire, Carved Hardwood, Mirror Door, 1930s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Art Deco Bonnetiere Armoire, Carved Hardwood, Mirror Door, 1930s. This single-door armoire is built from solid hardwood with a warm honey-toned finish and a beveled mirror se...
Metal
18th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Bonnetière Armoire from Périgord
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant and tall antique bonnetière, or single-door armoire, was crafted in the Périgord region of France circa 1750. Built from rich fruitwood, the cabinet stands on turned bun...
Walnut
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
Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire Cupboard Linen Cabinet Bonnetiere Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Louis XV Oak Armoire, Wardrobe, Bonnetiere, Cupboard or Cabinet ~~c. 1900 Perfect statement piece that can accommodate any number of storage needs...
Oak
$9,450 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Bonnetiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of cherrywood (possibly walnut) bonnetiere. In excellent condition. Two keys.
Iron
19th-Century French Hand-Carved Oak Bonnetière
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
19th-Century French Hand-Carved Oak Bonnetière – Louis XV Provincial Cabinet Inspired by Rural Life Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." — Oscar ...
Oak
Early 18th Century Country French Homme Debout ~ Bonnetiere
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome and beautifully patinated, this early 18th century Country French bonnetière is a distinguished surviving example of provincial craftsmanship from the celebrated reign of Lo...
Steel
18th Century Louis XIV Period Lyonnaise Chateau Bonnetiere
Located in Birmingham, AL
Rare and difficult to find Louis XIV period chateau bonnetiere. Solid walnut. An exceptional example from the Lyon region of France, renown in the 1700s for its superior production o...
Walnut
French Art Deco Bonnetiere, Solid Wood and Mirror, Carved Florals, 1930s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Art Deco Bonnetiere, Solid Wood and Mirror, Carved Florals, 1930s. This single-door bonnetiere is built in solid wood with an arched crown and a full-length beveled mirror se...
Mirror, Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Bonnetiere, Armoire
Located in Carmel, CA
Louis XV walnut bonnetiere with original lock and decorative face plate, hinges and key. This handsome one door cabinet has a recessed panel with scrolls, wheat and cricket detail. T...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 99 in W 57 in D 22 in
Carved Marriage Louis XV Provencal Style Bonnetiere/Armoire, circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare single door Fruitwood Bonnetiere/ Armoire circa 1850 in fine original condition. Bonnetiere were used in the entrance hall to hold visitors hats, "bonnets" and ...
Fruitwood
French Cherrywood Bonnetiere
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Louis XVI Style Cherry Bonnetiere. This bonnetiere has an unusual form with the door on top, drawer in the middle and door on the bottom. In France it is called a "home debou...
Cherry, Oak
Walnut Bonnetiere (ref # MG73)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Single Door Walnut Armoire with flame walnut veneers on door and frame. Sculpted frame on door with heavily molded top of solid walnut. Sides solid walnut. Modified bracket feet on f...
Walnut
French Burl Elm & Cherry Bonnetiere
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Burl Elm & Cherry Bonnetiere This is a one door armoire with beautiful figured burl elm. It features a highly decorative steel escutcheon on the door with a lock and ke...
Iron
Louis XV style cherry bonnetiere
Located in San Francisco, CA
The arched cavetto molded and stepped cornice above triple paneled sides and two shaped panel door separated by a long drawer, the whole above carved scroll apron, with rounded panel...
18th c. French Walnut Grand Bonnetiere
Located in Natchez, MS
18th c. Palace Sized Walnut Bonnetiere with paneled door with large crown and bun feet steel hardware
Walnut
French Bonnetiere/Homme Debout in Cherrywood
Located in Pasadena, CA
Originating from Picardy during the last quarter of the 18th Century, this piece has a very attractive cherry color and patina with original and very decorative iron escutcheons. It ...
Cherry
18th Century Period Regence Lemon Tree Wood Bonnetiere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand antique French 18th century period Regence lemon tree wood bonnetiere with scalloped skirt, detailed carvings and French paint.
Wood
Antique French 18th Century Period Louis XVI Pine Bonnetiere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Extremely rare and grand antique French 18th century period Louis XVI pine Bonnetiere with rare bottom drawer and detailed carvings.
Pine
Unavailable
H 75.5 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Complementary Pair of Antique French 18th Century Regence Bonnetieres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Complementary pair of antique French 18th century Regence Bonnetieres with detailed carvings, three internal drawers, scalloped skirt, and French paint. The backs were replaced in th...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 90 in W 50 in D 28.5 in
Late 18th Century Louis XV Fruitwood & Burr Elm Bonnetiere of Superb Patina
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb late 18th century Louis XV fruitwood (cherry) and burr elm bonnetiere of superb patina. The bonnetiere is a tall wardrobe particularly from the Northern area of France an...
Fruitwood
Sold
H 88.5 in W 53 in D 28.75 in
Antique French Provincial Inlaid Burl Chestnut Wardrobe Armoire Bonnetiere 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Provincial burl chestnut & fruitwood armoire bonnetiere, circa 1750. The armoire is made from the most beautiful burl chestnut and various fruitwoods, to t...
Chestnut, Fruitwood
Sold
H 66.75 in W 28 in D 17.75 in
Antique French Cabinet Wardrobe Armoire Bonnetiere Oak Gothic Barley Twist 19thc
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Gothic Revival oak bonnetiere, cabinet, armoire, wardrobe with open barley twist posts~~c. 1880s Charming carved oak "bonnetiere" cabinet or wardrobe...
Oak
French Walnut Bonnetiere / Armoire
Located in Woodbury, CT
Constructed of the finest walnut, this bonnetiere / armoire has a single, large door with two recessed panels. With a scalloped apron separating two French feet, this large cabinet i...
Walnut
Antique Country French Bonnetiere or Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming antique Country French bonnetiere or armoire features a square-rigged sailing ship carved into the top panel! The perfect width for that special niche, it makes a great...
18th Century French Walnut Armoire or Bonnetiere
Located in Essex, MA
Early 18th century French walnut bonnetiere or small wardrobe armoire. Beautiful patina of walnut, original finish, one door with nice original carvings.
Walnut
19th Century Country French Bonnetiere Petite Armoire
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Country French bonnetiere petite armoire with stepped pediment above large carved scrolling panel door enclosing shelved interior All raised up on block supports. Dimen...
Oak
French Louis XV Style Oak Bonnetiere Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French, solid oak, Louis XV-style, single-door armoire or ‘bonnetiere’, the single door having two shaped raised panels within a serpentine shaped frame with central carved flowers...
Oak
19th Century French Oak Armoire or Bonnetiere
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rustic French country single door armoire or ‘bonnetiere’, the door comprised of eight raised panels within frames, the sides also of solid frame-and-panel construction. Two inter...
Oak
Antique French Gothic Solid Walnut Armoire, Bonnetiere
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome antique French Gothic solid walnut armoire, Bonnetiere was created from fine French walnut, and features an intriguing double door access with one corner door with bi-f...
Walnut
French Louis XIV Bonnetiere or Small Armoire
Located in Highwood, IL
Outstanding antique French Louis XIV bonnetiere with echoes of the Louis XIII style. The door, which has two raised panels, (the upper being arched with shaped indents), is walnut wh...
Walnut, Oak, Chestnut
French Louis XV-XVI Walnut Bonnetiere Armoire
Located in Nashville, TN
A lovely faded walnut armoire with steel hardware, peg construction, late 18th century or early 19th century. Great cognac color and warm patina. Working drawer below door. Inlaid sk...
Steel
19th Century French Oak Single Door Armoire Bonnetiere
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th Century French solid oak single door armoire or ‘bonnetiere’ with a decorative shaped paneled door and frame-and-panel solid oak construction throughout. Pretty carved floral de...
Oak
18th Century Country French Provincial Bonnetiere ~ Petite Armoire
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome French Bonnetiere or petite armoire was used in front hallways to store outerwear as you first enter the home- coats, hats and bonnets, thus the term bonnetiere. Made o...
Brass
18th Century Louis XV Carved Bonnetiere or Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine example of a "MANDAJOU" from Provence, typical from this province of France, this single door cabinet is made of walnut with a chapeau de gendarme crown above a craved front...
Exceptional Wabi Style Late 18th Century Painted Bonnetière Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional late 18th century painted French bonnetière armoire. A rare period piece. Wabi style. Easy to take apart for transport and reassemble with special wood block clamps...
Wood
18th Century Country French Solid Cherrywood Armoire or Bonnetiere
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted from solid cherrywood, this handsome 18th Century Country French armoire or bonnetiere features bold molding, framework and apron, with inlays of satinwood, heart walnut, and...
Cherry
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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