18th Century Dutch Stripped Raised Cabinet/Linen Press, Armoire

18th century Rustic Dutch Colonial Armoire ~ Cabinet is a charming relic from a bygone era, when rural artisans created simple but functional furnishings for their homes from the loc...

19th Century German Mahogany Wardrobe ~ Linen Press will make the perfect addition to the bedroom or dining room, being equally adept at storing clothe...

Early 19th century Raised Dutch Wardrobe is an impressive piece, designed to command attention in any room yet provide a critical storage solution for the family. The bold triple arc...

19th century Dutch hand carved Renaissance raised cabinet was rendered from dense, old-growth quarter sawn oak, examples of which are on displa...

18th Century Country French Louis XIII armoire in stripped oak will make an impressive and stately presence in any room! The boldly molded arched cornice, called a chapeau de gendarm...

19th century English linen press ~ silver chest was designed for refined living, handcrafted to store a family's entire collection of ...

Dutch Oak Linen press cupboard armoire. Made in the 18th century the cabinet work is still excellent to this day, these pieces were often made for larg...

An exquisite French Renaissance Revival Bibliotheque, Linen press or display cabinet. Circa mid 19th cenutry. A large rectangular oak case centered by original 3/4 length glass between turned and fluted columns. Lower side of doors features an inset baroque cartouche with fruit basket and foliate motif within an arched deisgn. Upper molding is stylized with a dentil molding over acanthus frieze. Opens to four adjustable shelves. Case is supported by bun feet. With large full length doors, we often look at antique armoires as passageways to secret rooms or even different worlds. While most antique armoires don’t take us to a different dimension, they nonetheless add incredible charm and beauty to both new and old homes alike. Before closets were built into rooms, a solid wood free-standing wardrobe or “armoire” (French for Wardrobe) was standard for storing clothes. However, not all could afford such a luxury, and many antique wardrobes belonged to the upper classes who owned more than one set of clothes. Thus, on antique armoires from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, we often see artistic embellishments and luxurious details. Antique French armoires often have Rococo or Gothic carvings, mirrored doors and naturalistic carvings. These feminine elements on antique French armoires demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship and artistry afforded only by the rich. The phrase Knock-down referes to the ability for these pieces to be easily disassembled and re-assembled. This allowed for these massive...

An exquisite 18th century Dutch Bombe Kast or linen press in fine Cuban mahogany with all of the original bronze d'ore mounts. From the mid-1700s, this Kast stylistically follows the...

Large Dutch, pale oak linen press with applique mouldings on recessed panel doors, half column sides with ebonized treatment and having brass mounts over deeply fluted and chamfered ...

An Italian Provincial style armoire / linen press by Century Furniture, from their Cardella Collection. Cherry wood with decorative brass hardware, crown molding with carved details,...

A fine and rare 18th century two-part George II mahogany secretaire linen press, circa 1750-1760. England. Attributed to Giles Grendey. The de...