Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
LOUIS XVI STYLE
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XVI
Superb Carved French Auffray Style Louis XVI Limed Walnut Armoire with Wreath
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved French cabinet that may of been made by Auffray of New York. The cabinet has the best possible carved elements and fantastic design. This is a one-off custom-...
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1950s American Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Triple Door Mirror Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Exquisite 19th Century Louis XVI Style Triple Door Mirror Armoire – a perfect blend of elegance, design, and practicality!
Adorned with decorative oval panels, the side mirror doors...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Antique French Louis XVI Triple Painted Armoire ~ DIsplay Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Triple Painted Armoire ~ DIsplay Armoire is a magnificent ode to the neoclassical style, rendered in fine hardwoods and mahogany then finished in a neutral p...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
18th Century France Louis XVI Kingwood Cabinet Inlay with Marble Top 1700
Located in Roma, RM
Large French two-body corner piece, Louis XVI era , circa 1770-1780. In Kingwood and inlaid in ebony, coeval marble and in very good condition. On the front drawer desk with leather ...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
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Marble
18th Century Louis XVI Kingwood Marquetry Inlay Corner Cabinet with Marble 1780
Located in Roma, RM
French corner cabinet Louis XVI period, c. 1780, slightly moved and finely inlaid in fruit woods, gilt bronze applications, exotic woods such as , rosewood and kingwood.
Coeval marbl...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Triple Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Triple Armoire is a magnificent example of the superlative craftsmanship of Parisienne cabinetmakers from a bygone era! Hand-crafted with select...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
18th century carved French yew and chestnut armoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century carved french yew wood and chestnut armoire circa 1780.
This sort of armoire is also known as a marriage armoire.
Cornice and front are profusely inlaid with a leaf de...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
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Chestnut, Yew
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire ~ Wardrobe represents the epitome of understated neoclassical elegance! Meticulously hand-crafted from sumptuous French walnut by master...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Armoire Dresser, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style armoire dresser or linen press
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, 1960s
Beautiful carved cherry wood, with original brass...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Provencal three-door closet
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Three-door oak closet from Provence France.
It is complete with original interior shelves no lack concerning the part
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chestnut
Louis XVI Armoire, Lake Constance (Germany) 1780, Oak
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover the allure of a one-of-a-kind 18th century Louis XVI Armoire originating from the scenic Lake Constance region in Germany. Dating back to 1780, this armoire boasts a unique ...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Antique Walnut French Louis XVI Style Ribbon Carved Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
Armoire 60”w x 25”d x 100”h
Inside:53”w x 20”d
Rod:74”h from inside bottom
Antique French Louis XVI Style Armoire with Ribbon And rose carvings.
Double door with mirrors, open a...
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20th Century European Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period Whitewashed Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Period Whitewashed Armoire will instantly become the focal point of any room! Arresting visual presence begins with the impressive multi-tiered...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armoire with Bronze Mounts from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armoire with Bronze Mounts from Paris is a stunning example of Belle Epoque grandeur, hand-crafted by masters of a bygone era! Utilizing exoti...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Auffray & Co Walnut French Louis XVI Open Door Armoire Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic Auffray and Co of New York Louis XVI armoire has a wonderful design, wire mesh grillwork in the doors for ventilation and is pure in design and needs no explanation. T...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wire
Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Armoire by Mercier
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French mahogany and gilt bronze mounted armoire by Mercier Freres. Fine quality with interior beachwood with cabinets and shelving.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Armoire brings to life the neoclassical revival that occurred during the reign of Napoleon III. Executed in exotic imported rosewood, it featu...
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1870s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Vitrine
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
We love this Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine from France, crafted during the 1870s. Topped with an antique piece of red marble that is surrounded by a pierced brass gallery. Three s...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
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Metal, Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI period mahogany armoire is a true gem of the cabinetmaker's art! Only rarely do we come across pieces from the Louis XVI period around the time of our g...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Dutch Inlay Trumeau Armoires , 1800s
Located in Roma, RM
Dutch Armoires Trumeau in walnut root, early eight hundred, inlaid with floral motifs in fruit woods. Doors inlaid also inside, internal inlaid drawers,...
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Early 1800s Dutch Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A late 18th century German neoclassicism Louis XVI armoire or cabinet.
Two-door dismountable oak corpus with corner slopes standing on 5 ball feet. Subdivided by 3 pilasters with...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armoire with Ormolu
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI mahogany armoire with Ormolu is an exquisite example of the excellence in design and craftsmanship found in Paris during the later years of the 1800s. D...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Custom Hand Painted Louis XVI Style Armoire by Ned Marshall Interiors, Inc.
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., A beautiful custom made Louis XVI style armoire, hand painted with a flowering urn motif, in pale beiges on a light cream background. The upper cabinet interior has been fitted with two shelves and has space for electronics. This section could easily be converted into hanging space for clothes or for linen storage. The lower section of the cabinet has three drawers. The quality of the painting is exquisite. The designer commissioned for this piece, Ned Marshall, is a master at beautifully painted furniture. A piece like this would have been time consuming and costly to produce. The cabinet is unmarked.
Dimensions:
80"h x 49"w x 27"d
Condition:
Good. Overall condition is very clean, with paint intact. There are a few small nicks and scratches, consistent with age and use. There is a small (and inelegant) cut-out at the back of the upper cabinet. Shows well and ready to place,
Provenance:
A Private Collection: 600 West 115th Street, NYC; Ned Marshall Interiors, Inc.
About Ned Marshall Interiors, Inc.:
His work has appeared in Architectural Design, House + Garden, House Beautiful, Town & Country, The New York Times, New York Magazine, Vogue Magazine and The Advocate and books such as “Big Easy Style”, “40 years of Fabulous”, “House Beautiful Windows”, “Rooms with a View”, “Interior Visions...
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1990s Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Style Plum-Pudding Mahogany Bas d’Armoire, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted plum-pudding mahogany Bas d’Armoire.
French, circa 1880.
The lock stamped ‘DUBOIS FT A PARIS’.
This fine cabinet has a rectangular top...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th C. French Rennes Armoire, Cherrywood, Brittany, Attributed J.B.Depouez
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Armoire, attributed to J.B. Depouez, features a large double bonnet
cornice above two tall doors, arched in the upper section. Adorned with
sawtooth accents above and below styl...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and extremely high quality, mid 18th century circa. 1750, French Louis XVI Period Normandy marriage armoire in dark Oak. The armoire w...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Honey Oak Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 18th century Louis XVI period honey oak armoire. The armoire is raised on bun feet with four doors and 4 interior shelves. Each panele...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armoire ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted armoire ~ wardrobe is a splendid combination of style, form and function! The full length hand-beveled mirror on the door provides a lovely refl...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
French Armoire Louis XVI St Cherrywood Wardrobe Star and Basque Details 18th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French wardrobe Louis XVI style cherrywood armoire
In wealthy families, wardrobes were given as gifts to newlyweds. They contained all the household linen for future years.
The speci...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
Late 18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Cabinet or Armoire made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large late 18th-century Louis XVI style armoire or cabinet from France. Made of solid oak and waxed. Circa from the end of the 18th century.
Body, with rounded corners, partially car...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Mahogany Armoire by Schmit of Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Mahogany Armoire by Schmit of Paris is an example of the Belle Epoque magnificence that gained France worldwide recognition at the end of the 19...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Period Corner Cabinet or Encoignure in Walnut with Curved Facade
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant Louis XVI period corner cabinet or armoire (in French, "encoignure") in walnut. The facade of the armoire is curved, with inset panels in the doors (circa 1780). Nicely ca...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
18th Century Louis XVI Armoire Carved Walnut, South Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI armoire, which was made in South Germany around 1780, stands out for its finely carved walnut details. Festoons and flowers decorate the two door...
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1770s German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Vitrine Armiore Cabinet by Guillaume Grohe
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century link quality mahogany vitrine cabinet having spectacular bronze mounts stamped Grohe. This Important and Impressive Louis XVI style cabinet is larger than life as it can...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Armoire, Lake Constance Region, 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional Louis XVI Armoire, Lake Constance region, Germany 1770-1780, cherry wood with finely carved decorations. In very good refinished condition. ...
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1770s German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
Louis XVI Green Armoire
Located in Washington, DC
A beautifully painted grey, Louis XVI armoire from either times Provence or Auvergne, French, late 18th century.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Two-door Armoire or Wardrobe for Clothes, white paint with patina, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Cream and white painted armoire with rounded cornice with dentil frieze and filling fields on the front with initials M D and burning hearts. The...
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19th Century German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Softwood
18th Century Louis XVI Dutch Mahogany Wardrobes Credenzas 1790
Located in Roma, RM
Trumeau wardrobe of Dutch origin, excellent quality and carvings of excellent workmanship, furniture that reflects the build quality of the Dutch furniture of this period, the Louis ...
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1790s Dutch Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Satinwood Armoire
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th/20th Century) satinwood armoire consisting of three cabinets with mirrored center panel and extensive foliate & urn marquetry work and ormolu mounts.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood
Louis Xvi wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wardrobes and armoires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wardrobes and armoires, popular names associated with this style include Auffray Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, and Maison Mercier Frères. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wardrobes and armoires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,350 and tops out at $85,000 while the average work can sell for $5,890.
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