Painted Armoire, 18th Century, Louis XIV

This exquisite 18th Century Louis XIV chest is a perfect example of the opulence and grandeur associated with the reign of the Sun King. The chest features a richly patterned marquet...

18th-Century Louis XIV Large Wooden Fragment – A grand, hand-carved architectural element in the shape of a plume or Fleur-de-Lis, showcasing the bold, regal aesthetic of the Louis X...

Striking all black armoire provides plenty of storage and a stand out piece in any decor.

Large antique Italian theatre canvas armoire cupboard with 34 drawers. Doors of the cupboard feature decorative neoclassical design painted on canvas and framed in wood. This antique...

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...

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Tevere armoire in grey with a full foliage decor. The entire facade of this spectacular Armoire b...

Louis XIV Style Walnut Armoire. Moulded crown over two-door armoire, the doors with deep diamond coffered carving, diamond carved panels to sides, on large bun feet; the interior wit...

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV / Régence Marquetry Armoire or Wardrobe The rectangular Louis XIV Régence armoire or wardrobe with rounded corners standing on a short base with bracket feet and curved apron with gilt-bronze Apollo head mount; the two doors can be opened by a Pasquil lock to reveal the inside with four removable shelves. The doors decorated with gilt-bronze framed rectangular cartouches displaying elaborate trellis pattern marquetry and gilt-bronze paterea mounts at the corners; the inner sides of the doors each with a large marqueted rhomb motif; the sides of the armoire with quatre-foil mirrored marquetry. Rich gilt-bronze banding, the upper corners and the bracket feet at the front with Louis XIV style gilt- bronze foliage appliques. Although this exceptional Louis XIV / Régence armoire or wardrobe does not bear a stamp (stamping furniture only became commonplace after 1745), its shape, its quality of manufacture and its luxurious yet well-balanced use of Louis XIV/Régence gilt-bronze mounts on an elaborate geometrical marquetry all lead to the workshop of the important cabinet maker Etienne Doirat (1675-1732). Étienne Doirat came from a family of cabinet makers that had been established in Paris from the beginning of the 1600s. Doirat only began to stamp his furniture at the end of his career, and accordingly only few pieces bear his stamp and can serve as comparison pieces for newly discovered pieces of furniture. He constructed various furniture forms, including commodes, armoires, corner cupboards, and tables, often veneered with simple marquetry in exotic woods. Although he did not do the casting, chasing and gilding, Doirat tried to keep exclusive control over the models for his bronze furniture mounts...