French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: French Provincial
Antique French 18th Century Provincial Carved Cherry Wood Armoire Wardrobe 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late 18th century carved French Provincial cherry wood armoire, circa 1780.
The armoire having a ogee stepped cornice (the cornice is removable), below is a shell shaped carving and a pair of carved doors, with panels carved in relief, the doors are fitted with the original hand forged steel lock escutcheons & door length steel barrel hinges, a key is present and the lock works with ease. The interior has two adjustable shelves and can easily receive a hanging rail, which Bloomsbury can install at no extra cost in our professional workshops if requested.
The armoire is raised on short cabriole legs with scrolled feet joined by a shaped skirt with a corresponding shell shaped carving, condition is very good, this very handsome late 1700s French armoire...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
Antique Country French Provincial Linen Press Wardrobe Armoire Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th Century French armoire. Featuring a blend of Country French and Provincial styling with floral and acanthus accents, chicken wire drape doors with long iron hinge, ...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wire
19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie was a traditional gift to a newly wed couple that dates back hundreds of years in France! This one is a particularly w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Steel
Antique Early 19th C French Carved Oak Wedding Armoire Wardrobe Normandy 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, elegant early 19th century antique French carved oak wedding armoire, Normandy, circa 1820.
The armoire is very finely carved and has a arched and scroll carved cornice, belo...
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1820s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Antique French Provinvial Neoclassical Knockdown Mirroed Armoire Wardrobe 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet. Made of oak featuring a chic white painted finish with large central beveled vanity / dressing mirror flanked by two...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Oak, Paint
Rustic 19th C Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Charming rustic French Louis XV-style armoire, crafted from hand-sanded wood, circa 1880.
This beautifully aged piece has been carefully hand-sanded to reveal the warm wood grain a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Antique 18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Burl Chestnut Walnut Armoire
Located in Portland, OR
A good tall antique French Provincial chestnut & walnut Louis XV armoire, circa 1790.
The armoire with a removeable cornice and a ribbed gallery to the front and sides, the armoire w...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Chestnut, Walnut, Burl
Armoire in Carved Oak, France, 1950
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
With a façade articulated in rhythmic reliefs, this French armoire engages both light and shadow in a quiet interplay across its surface. Diamond-point panels and concentric rondels ...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Fine and Massive Antique Country French Buffet A Deux Corps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Antique French Provincial Armoire with delicate traditional decorative motifs. With a carved cornice and classic ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
19th Century French Antique Pine Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century antique French pine armoire combines rustic charm with practical storage solutions, showcasing the craftsmanship and timeless appeal characteristic of traditional F...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pine
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Gentleman's Chest
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style gentleman's chest or highboy dresser
By Drexel Heritage, "Brittany Collection"
USA, Circa 1970s
Measures: 41"W x 19.25"D x 60.25"H.
Ca...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
Mid Century French Styled Painted White Armoire w 5 Shelves & 3 Pullout Drawer
Located in Port Jervis, NY
It's White not green. Spacious French Provincial armoire painted white with green accents. Plenty of storage with 5 adjustable shelves and 3 pullout drawers with dividers. Brass hard...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
Large French ebonised mirror cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
19th century large French black mirror cabinet. The cabinet is made of oak. With two adjustable shelves and a drawer at the bottom. The mirror is facet cut. Original hardware and key...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Glass, Oak
Early 19th Century French Country Armoire Linen Press Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning early French country walnut armoire linen press wardrobe cabinet, featuring carved provincial details and a customized interior ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
1900s French White Wooden Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
A white wooden cabinet from France, circa 1900. This handcrafted armoire stands on turned feet, guarded by a golden-brass lock. A refreshing space maker and a stylish storage. Adorne...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
Paint Decorated 19th Century French Blue Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Paint decorated 19th century French cornflower blue armoire in three parts. The armoire with two doors having brass escutcheon plates, recessed cartouche ...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Lovely Antique 19th C Soft Green French Marriage Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Elegant Soft Green Painted French Marriage Armoire from the 19th Century.
The "Normandie Armoire Du Marriage" was a traditional gift to a newl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Fine Solid Oak Single Door French Country Armoire Bonnetiere Circa 1840s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous solid oak French bonnetiere or single door armoire. The armoire has all of the desirable features most collectors yearn for, worming, an old lock...
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1840s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
English 18th Century Oak Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderfully carved solid oak cabinet was crafted in the 1700s with style and functionality in mind. Thumbnail molded paneling on the front and sides give it fantastic depth. The...
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18th Century English Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Hardwood, Oak
Antique French Armoire Cupboard Linen Cabinet Breton Bonnetiere Chestnut 19th
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Chestnut Breton Armoire, Bonnetiere, Cupboard or Cabinet with Upper Display Gallery~~c. 1890s
Highly requested classic French Breton desig...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Chestnut
Tall Cabinet in Carved Oak, France, 20th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Monolithic in stance yet intricate in surface, this tall French cabinet reveals a façade of concentric rosettes and squared panels, arranged with the solemn rhythm of a liturgical ob...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
French Provincial Oak Armoire, Hand-Carved, Mid-Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This exceptional French mid-century bonnetière captures the spirit of timeless craftsmanship with a modernist sensitivity to form and material. Crafted from solid oak in the 1950s, i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Bonnetiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of cherrywood (possibly walnut) bonnetiere. In excellent condition. Two keys.
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Linen Cabinet Drawer Carved Chestnut 19th
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Chestnut Breton Armoire with Drawer~~c. 1890s
Highly requested classic French Breton design~~Breton (sometimes known as Brittany) furnitur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Chestnut
19th C. French Provincial Oak Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
19th C. French provincial oak armoire.
A charmingly carved armoire in oak with central round medallions on the center crown and doors. A...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Large Impressive French Oak Armoire
Located in Buchanan, NY
This striking solid oak armoire from France, dating back to the late 18th or early 19th century, is both beautiful and unique. Its rare dismantling feature enhances its practicality,...
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Early 1800s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
18th Century French Walnut Armoire with Burl Paneling
Located in Wichita, KS
French 18th Century
Walnut Armoire with Burl Panels and removable bonnet - the burl pattern is spectacular and the hardware is original and stunning. A shelf has been built inside th...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Double Armoire Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style double armoire dresser or linen press
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with inset burl woo...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
French Louis XV Period Armoire in Cherry, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Louis XV period armoire in cherry, now converted to a bookcase with antique wire panels inset I the pair of arched doors, the piece retains its original lock and key and has...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
1800s French Provincial Armoire with Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet from France, circa 1800. Scalloped panels gift the cabinet a graceful symmetry, while the deep sable color of the wood, accentuated by a r...
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Early 1800s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
French 18th Century Provincial Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial 18th century walnut carved armoire with double scroll top and 2 doors with carved border.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Style Double Door Armoire by Widdicomb with Eggplant Accents 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Provincial Style Armoire by Widdicomb with Double Door Opening to Drawers and having Eggplant Accents 20thC
Measures- 55.5''H x 38''W x 19.5''D
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20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine traditional antique French armoire with a useful and hard to come by 12” depth. A carved bonnet over a frieze with carved cross motif. With the Classic shaped and carved burled door panels with patinated metal escutcheons (lacking a key). Five newer custom shelves...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
19th Century French Armoire
Located in London, England
Two door French walnut armoire with arched top and shaped panelled doors. refinished and in great condition. France circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Provincial Walnut Armoire. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial Walnut two door hinged armoire with scrolled floral & shell carving , original polished steel hardware, brass escutcheons, and terminating on cabriole feet. Late 18...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass, Steel
18th Century Italian Painted Wardrobe
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Italian Painted Wardrobe from Convent. Two-part wardrobe, with late 19th century restoration and addition of large deep open-face drawers.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Steel, Iron
Rare Beveled Mirrored French Louis XV Carved Oak 1790s Era Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved wood frame. 2 dovetailed doors on bottom. 2 beveled glass doors on top containing 2 shelves. Metal hardware. 90" h x 70" w x 24" d.
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Scratches. Finish loss. Dents al...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Oak
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940
Echoing the Sculptural Language of French Provincial Modernism
Sculptural in stance and restrained in detail, this tall French cabinet fro...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Armoire in Aged Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Armoire in Aged Oak, France, 1940s
Evoking the devotional architecture of French provincial craftsmanship
Standing with quiet authority, this tall French armoire from the 1940s reve...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Armoire in Oak and Brass, Late 19th Century
Rooted in the provincial elegance of the Belle Époque
This tall oak armoire, dating from the end of the 19th century, embodies the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
French Provincial Style Painted Armoire C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial Style painted armoire with a double-door design and an arched top. The armoire is painted in a light green coloration with gold highlights on the carvings. The do...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Metal
Large 18th Century French Provincial Country Style Armoire / Wardrobe
Located in Madrid, ES
This beautifully proportioned "en chapeaux de gendarme" or "gendarme's hat" style French provincial armoire brings together form and function in dramatic fashion. At almost 2.5 meter...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
19th-Century French Hand-Carved Oak Bonnetière
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
19th-Century French Hand-Carved Oak Bonnetière – Louis XV Provincial Cabinet Inspired by Rural Life
Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." — Oscar ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
18th Century Country French Armoire in Walnut with Arched Bonnet
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely French armoire in walnut with arched bonnet, fluted astragal between the two paneled doors with parquetry decorating the middle panel of each, and resting on carved escargot...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Steel
French Provincial 18th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial 18th century walnut two door large scale armoire with foliate carved detail on doors and cornice with original hardware supp...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Slender and architectural, this petite armoire stands with the poise of a column—narrow in stance, yet rich in detail. Its twin doors are carved in sharp diamond-point relief, each facet catching shadow like folded linen or cut stone. The central drawer is chamfered into a prismatic silhouette, echoing the geometries above and below with quiet symmetry. All is held within a frame of softened oak, timeworn to a parchment hue.
Attributed to a provincial workshop in the tradition of Art Populaire, the piece reflects a postwar reverence for material integrity and craft discipline. The geometric motifs—reminiscent of Gothic tracery or early Renaissance coffered...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Incredible 18th century French armoire with “Tree of life”
Located in Richmond, VA
Simply the best armoire I have ever seen. This incredible work of art is from the 18th century and made in the south of France of walnut.
Clearly an important commission of the time...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Provincial Carved Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) two door large scale armoire in walnut with original hardware and shield, bird, and foliate carving on cornice.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Antique French Provincial Marble Top Wardrobe Cupboard, 18th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th century French Provincial marble top wardrobe cupboard. It is a very unusual example in carved walnut with a marble to and cu...
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18th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Marble
Lovely Rattan Wardrobe Set, 1970s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Beautiful condition, see pictures.
Dimensions individual elements:
Mirror: height 89cm, width 44cm, depth 2cm.
Cupboard: height 110cm, width 59cm, depth 17.5m.
Chest of drawe...
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1970s Italian Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Rattan
French Arts & Crafts Walnut Mirror Double Door Armoire
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arts & Crafts walnut mirror double door armoire
This is a good quality tall piece not surprising as it is made in figured walnut and has...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Armoire of Burled Elm from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French armoire (or bookcase display cabinet) of burled or burr elm from the 18th century, featuring a moulded crown above two framed doors (each with decorative brass escu...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Elm, Burl, Wood
Antique wedding cabinet Classicism - France, 1825 Inlaid with heart painting
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ UNIKAT - inlays with painting
✓ Solid durable construction
✓ Interior division freely divisible as desired
Dimensions: W: 161cm H: 201cm D: 57cm
Interior dimensions: W: 144cm H: 1...
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1820s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Exceptional 19th Century Heavily Carved French Bridal Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Grand 19th century French armoire, the crown heavily carved with intricate and dimensional flowers and leaf basket, flanked by corner floral motifs. The armoire with two doors having...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
French Country Arched Top Mid 1800s era Armoire
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Vitrine or Wall Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French faux bamboo vitrine or wall cabinet made of pitch pine with turned cherry wood details and finials. Glass paned door with thr...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Glass, Cherry, Pine
Antique Pine False Front Cupboard/Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pine cabinet. Removable shelves inside make it great for linen storage or cupboard.
Clean lines and warm waxed pine are the hallmarks of this lovely armoire. Known as a "fa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pine
19th Century painted Provencal Wardrobe Library Cabinet, Cupboard, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1890s antique painted Provencal library cabinet, cupboard, wardrobe in massive wood, restored and wax polished.
The lacquer in shades of gray purplish are original and only retouched...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
French Provincial wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage wardrobes and armoires created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wardrobes and armoires, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb, Auffray Furniture, and Karges Furniture. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for wardrobes and armoires differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $995 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $6,118.