French Painted Walnut Single-Door Armoire, C. 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming French floral painted walnut armoire, C. 1880, featuring an elaborately carved architectural form and delicate decorative detailing. The tall single-door case is fitted wi...
Mirror, Wood
Sold
H 84.26 in W 48.43 in D 23.63 in
20th Century Single Italian Door Wardrobe in Solid Walnut with External Mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
20th century Single Italian door wardrobe in solid walnut with external mirror, with internal drawer and clothes rail.
Walnut
Edwardian Walnut Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian wardrobe, having a single mirror door, opening to hanging space, with a cupboard to the right handside, above an arrangement of graduated drawers...
Walnut
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H 97 in W 49 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis XV Rosewood & Beveled Mirror Single Door Armoire Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV carved rosewood and beveled mirror single door armoire with birdseye maple fitted interior, Circa 1880-1890.
Rosewood, Birdseye Maple, Mirror
Vintage Art Deco Oak Wardrobe Hall Cupboard, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1930s oak wardrobe with a single mirrored door. The front features carved detailing and vertical reeded decoration typical of the Art Deco period.
Oak
Vintage Art Deco Oak Wardrobe Hall Cupboard, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A 1930s oak wardrobe with a single mirrored door. The front features carved detailing and vertical reeded decoration typical of the Art Deco period.
Oak
19th Century Louis XV Style Painted Single Door Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Fabulous Louis XV armoire has been painted in our soft oyster white paint, with subtle distressing, and hand glazed and wax finish. Colors are a soft white, with grey and taupe tones...
Mirror, Walnut
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H 78.13 in W 33 in D 17 in
Antique English Victorian Aesthetic 'Japanese' Bamboo & Rattan Bedroom Suite
Located in Glasgow, GB
The wardrobe has a single mirror door which opens to reveal a hanging rail and brass hooks above a base door and bamboo feet, the dressing table has a bamboo framed mirror with two r...
Marble, Metal
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H 90.16 in W 45.28 in D 22.05 in
20th Century Single Italian Door Wardrobe in Solid Walnut with External Mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
20th century Single Italian door wardrobe in solid walnut with external mirror, with internal drawer and clothes rail.
Walnut, Fir
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H 98 in W 38 in D 20 in
Antique French Rosewood Single Door Armoire with Beveled Mirror, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Rosewood Single Door Armoire with Beveled Mirror, Circa 1880. This lovely single-door rosewood armoire is very handsome. It has ample storage, with four shelves insid...
Rosewood, Mirror
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H 96 in W 43 in D 20 in
Antique French Rosewood and Beveled Mirror Single Door Armoire, Circa 1890-1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Rosewood and Beveled Mirror Single Door Armoire, Circa 1890-1900. This armoire has 4 removeable shelves and a fitted drawer at the bottom. The tops and fronts of the ...
Mirror, Rosewood
Antique Single Wardrobe Victorian 19th Century Mahogany Mirror
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A Victorian mahogany mirror fronted wardrobe, with cornice to top over single mirror door with bevelled glass, hanging rail with hooks inside, below single pull-out double drawer wit...
Mahogany
Antique Single Wardrobe Victorian 19th Century Satin Walnut Mirror
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique late 19th century satin walnut mirror fronted wardrobe, with carved acanthus decoration and Art Nouveau handles, single mirror door with bevelled glass, hanging rail with hoo...
Satin, Walnut
Antique Single Wardrobe Arts & Crafts Copper Edwardian Armoire Mirror
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A gorgeous early 20th century antique Edwardian Arts and Crafts oak single wardrobe with original copper plaques, circa 1900, the overhanging cornice above single panelled door with ...
Oak
Antique Wardrobe Solid Pine Edwardian Single Door Mirror Fronted
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A Edwardian solid pine single door wardrobe over chest, corniced top over single beveled mirror door enclosing single hanging rail with various hooks, above single long drawer with b...
Pine
Antique Arts & Crafts Single Wardrobe Walnut Armoire Mirror Fronted
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful Arts and Crafts walnut wardrobe with Ruskin style plaques, the moulded overhanging cornice above single panelled door with mirror to front enclosing brass hanging rail wi...
Walnut
Sold
H 88 in W 44 in D 19 in
Antique Wardrobe Armoire Single Walnut Mirror Fronted Victorian, circa 1870
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful Victorian walnut mirror fronted single wardrobe armoire, circa 1870, removable cornice top over a single mirror fronted panelled door with hanging rail inside, above sing...
Faux Bamboo Bonnetiere with Single Mirrored Door
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved pine faux bamboo bonnetiere, or single doored armoire. Mirror on door and one drawer at bottom.
Wood, Mirror
French painted single door armoire 1930's french.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted single door armoire painted with beveled arched mirror.
Wood, Mirror
19th Century Louis XV French Armoire, Hand-Carved Pine, Circa 1880
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XV French Armoire Cauchoise from Caux in Normandy. Made of pine with fine hand carving throughout, including a flower basket below the crown, acanthus leaves and...
Brass
$7,800
H 95.5 in W 51.25 in D 20 in
Antique French 19th Century Limed Wardrobe or Armoire with Chicken Wire Doors
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French 19th Century Limed Wardrobe or Armoire with European Imported Chicken Wire Inserts for the doors. We have owned this Antique French Wardrobe or French Armoire for seve...
Brass, Wire
$4,500
H 81 in W 35 in D 17 in
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
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 Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire was crafted by master artisans from solid, old-growth indigenous oak during the Napoleon III Period, when craftsmanship reached a...
Mirror, Oak
$12,025Sale Price|35% Off
H 96 in W 64 in D 21 in
19th Century Louis XV Style French Polychromed Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century Louis XV style French polychromed armoire of demi-cartouche section; the arched and molded pediment carved with curling acanthus and roses; the single door inset with a...
Mirror, Wood
$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
Grand 18th Century Oak Louis XVI Armoire from Namur
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Louis XVI Stripped Oak Armoire from Namur is an extraordinary example of Franco Flemish craftsmanship, created with the scale, refinement, and symbolic carving tha...
Brass
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
$10,350
H 104 in W 70.25 in D 28 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire Lyonnaise with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This important antique French armoire Lyonnaise, crafted in Lyon circa 1760, is a striking example of Louis XV provincial artistry, executed in richly grained solid walnut and standi...
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Armoire, 1850
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant mid-19th century French Louis XV style armoire is crafted from solid oak and reflects the graceful proportions and softened ornamentation characteristic of the period. T...
Oak
$4,800
H 96.25 in W 59.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique French Walnut Armoire, China Cabinet, or Bookcase circa Early 1800s
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French Walnut China Cabinet, Vitrine, Bookcase or Armoire, probably constructed over 200-years ago. Our Old Plank restoration department, went through the Armoires structure,...
Steel
19th Century Tall French Armoire with Inlaid Details
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century French armoire, crafted in oak with accents of pine and detailed with decorative inlay throughout the two doors. Each door features a unique inlaid pattern within the pa...
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Painted 3 Door Armoire
Located in Carmine, TX
large French louis XVI 3 door bookcase or Armoire made of solid walnut. The wood has the original French paint from the period, the inside is a rich wood and paint the bookcase has t...
Mirror, Walnut, Paint
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
Early 19th Century Painted Armoire in Louis XV Style
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare and exceptionally beautiful early 19th Century French Louis XV style four door pine armoire. In remnants of the original paint. Two full height panelled doors sit below a bol...
Pine, Paint
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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