Antique Armoire with Carved Details

Beautiful 19th century armoire with extensive carvings, turnings and decorative moldings. Has two drawers below. This piece is extremely well-made, all corners joined by dove-tail jo...

Excellent French Louis XV period armoire built with book matched panels. This is a monumental piece!

Beautiful Louis XV period armoire in cherrywood. Masterfully carved floral details in relief. Two drawers, one with original lock. Door lock is also original and functional. Great or...

Folk art painted armoire. Interior shelving has been added to accommodate computer etc. We can customize interior for any needs.

Well preserved cabinet with great age. We have painstakingly scraped off many layers of paint to reveal much of the original finish. You can still see the original inscription and fl...

This rustic painted cabinet is made from reclaimed heart pine with adjustable shelves and planked doors. Seen here in 18" x 60" x 90", however i...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style armoire dresser or linen press By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Beautiful carved oak, with original brass hardware. Measure...

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 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...

A white, brown antique French armoire made of hand carved, painted pinewood with two doors, very typical Louis XV, in good condition. Two-door paneling is partially with decorated wi...

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...

A French Transitional style armoire / linen press by Karges, of Evansville, Indiana, USA. Solid wood with distressed gold finish, metal hardware, ornately carved pediment top and bra...