18th Century Antique French Marquetry Armoire from Lorraine, circa 1730

18th Century country French Armoire from Normandie is a stunning study in whimsical naturalism, executed in old-growth indigenous oak by the master artisans of the storied region! A ...

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...

Early 18th Century Country French Louis XIII Armoire is a stately expression of the genre, rendered by talented artisans with what would today be considered primitive tools yet resul...

18th Century Country French Armoire with Carved Lone Stars on each door is a magnificent example of spectacular French craftsmanship, with hand-carved embellishment appearing from th...

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...

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...

This French oak armoire has a shaped cornice over two long paneled doors enriched with raised geometric panels above a shaped apron and raised on bun feet, 18th century with restorat...

Magnificent 18th century French armoire.

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...

Beautiful highly carved wedding armoire of oak and mesh. In good age appropriate condition. Has key and shelves. Completely disassembles. All peg jointed. Hole in the back to accommo...

Outstanding 18th century French carved burl walnut four-door armoire from Lyon. Having excellent detailed carvings in wreath and laurel motif, beautifully shaped doors, heavy hardwar...

Outstanding 18th century French carved burl walnut four door armoire from Lyon. This stunning piece has so many functions. It could be a wonderful co...