Charles X Flamed Mahogany Armoire

Lamp, French, in the modernist style by Maison Charles. The lamp features an array of hand embossed brass leaves flaring out “En Corolle” with a black veined marble base. Rewired to ...

Pair of lamps from France by Maison Charles. This pair is sold brass, hand embossed. They have been newly wired to fit US standards.

Chest, French, from the Louis XVI period made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish. This elegant commode features three dovetailed drawers with finely cas...

Coffee table, French, made of chromed steel and brass crafted by mid-century iconic Parisian firm “Maison Charles”. It is topped with a shelf of clear glass.

Bookcase “vitrine”, French, made of mahogany that has two glass doors featuring stylized harps. The doors open up to interior shelving. There is gilt brass trim throughout and this p...

Buffet; French; finished in an ebonized French polish for a museum-quality luster. This Directoire style piece has two dovetailed drawers over two doors which open to an interior she...

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...

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...

Armoire or wardrobe with two drawers and nice carvings. Very well-built with dovetail joints all around. Lock and key still work. Has rod for hanging clothes but we can modify an int...

A Spanish Mission style armoire / linen press by Drexel Heritage, from their Sonora Collection. Solid pine with an antiqued finish, metal hardwar...

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...

Lucien Rollin Massive Art Deco Style Marquetry Armoire by William Switzer Give your living space a touch of elegance with this stunning Lucien Rollin massive art deco style marquetr...