19th Century Painted Buffet A'deaux Corps/Bibliothèqu/Bookcase/Linen Press

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

What a beauty! This fabulous and rare French 19th century burl walnut linen press is as easy on the eyes as it gets. It’s very uncommon to find linen presses made in France (the land...

An exquisite American Empire diminutive wardrobe, circa mid 19th century. Made from flame mahogany with double doors over large lower drawer. Features 3/4 cut reeded columns with fol...

An 18th century two-part Swedish linen press or armoire from the Rococo period with original bronze hardware, locks, and keys. This cabinet is beautifully proportioned with a gracefully arched pediment cornice, scalloped apron, and cabriole legs. The antique patina is a neutral, light ivory / gray with wood showing through in areas. The interior paint is original and the upper section contains three fixed shelves, the top shaped and slotted for spoons. The bottom cabinet has two large drawers and two small drawers. A grand size with excellent storage. We offer expedited, fully-insured, custom packaged / crated, domestic and global shipping, including delivery to the door service, delivery to a receiver service, and white glove service, which includes inside setup with debris removal. Please inquire for more information. A linen press is a piece of furniture traditionally used to store and press linens, such as sheets, pillowcases, and towels. Typically, these cabinets consists of an upper section with shelves and a lower section with drawers. Today, linen press cabinets are often used to store barware, glassware, dinnerware, table linens...

18th century Liegoise two-tiered linen press ~ Wardrobe is a versatile piece, able to serve in the dining room, family room, or even in the bedroom as a combination clothes storage...

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...