Antique Victorian Walnut Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Chifforobe Linen Press

An exceptional 18th century French Knockdown Armoire. Made from oak with beautifully hand carved inset paneled doors featuring diamonds, French foliate and scrolling wing motifs. T...

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...

Massive antique Renaissance Revival walnut carved knockdown bookcase armoire Made from walnut with extensive carvings and matchbook veneered outer panels. There are three-door compa...

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...

A breathtaking wardrobe by Alfonso Marina. Drawing inspiration from 18th Century designs with French Louis XIII and Spanish Colonial styling. The armoire is constructed from rosewood...

Late 20th Century George III Armoire by the English Cabinetmaker Arthur Brett. A two piece case made from mahogany with panels of crotch mahogany, cross banding and inlay. The upper ...

Offering a stunning antique wardrobe with solid joints and hand-cut dovetail work, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Superior ...

Fine Quality early 19th century flame mahogany linen press /wardrobe . The press is in very good original condition having been professionally cleaned and traditionally waxed finishe...

We are delighted to offer for sale this 1800 Antique Georgian Linen Press Wardrobe. The 1800 Antique English Georgian Flamed Hardwood ...

A fine late 18th century neoclassical mahogany linen press/wardrobe in fantastic original condition. With two large cupboard doors over three drawers. The cabinetmaker used only the...

An late Victorian carved walnut combination wardrobe with shaped and moulded cornice, fitted a cupboard enclosed by bevelled plate mirror panelled door flanked by a cupboard enclosed...

This two-door, two-drawer wardrobe / linen press in finely grained mahogany is just the right size for that guest room with no closet. Not too big so as to take up too much space, bu...