Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
LOUIS XV STYLE
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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Style: Louis XV
Antique 18th Century French Fruitwood Louis XV Provincial Armoire Wardrobe 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 18th century French Provincial Louis XV fruitwood armoire, circa 1760.
The armoire having a removable elegant arched cornice, which is a feature of armoires of this pe...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fruitwood
Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Walnut Carved 3 Door Mirrored Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful antique 19th Century French Knockdown Armoire / Wardrobe. Features a walnut frame with three large beveled glass mirrored doors The cabinet opens to a large central are...
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19th Century Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Walnut
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French carved, solid walnut armoire built in the Louis XV period. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops the body of the armoire. Two solid walnut d...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Oak Armoire From Normandy, France
Located in Miami, FL
Steeped in history, this captivating French 19th Century Louis XV Style Wedding Armoire from Normandy is crafted from warm French white oak, embodies the charm of the Louis XV style....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Solid Oak Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 18th century armoire in the Louis XV style has a fantastic dark oak finish and gorgeous hand carved details. A shaped cornice sits above elaborately paneled doors on long...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Metal
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XV Style Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderfully provincial Louis XV style armoire, handcrafted from solid walnut during the 19th century. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops two doors with shapely carved panels creati...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Metal, Steel
Norman Wedding Armoire In Solid Oak – Mid 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This magnificent Normandy wedding armoire, crafted from solid oak, originates from the Loire Valley, in the Anjou region. It was carefully com...
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1840s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Antique French Armoire Incredible Patina Just Completed Sympathetic Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Armoire in Beautiful Original Condition. Our Old Plank Restoration department concluded that since this Antique Armoire arrived in such a nice unrestored stat...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Steel
A French cherry armoire with banded inlay, C 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French cherry armoire with inlay, circa 1800. The large paneled case with a molded cornice, banded "barber pole" style inlays, and two doors, all supported by small turned legs. No...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
19th C. French Painted Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French painted Armoire w/ chicken wire. The armoire is painted in shades of aqua marine and antique white. You can see the wood undern...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Bonnetiere, Armoire
Located in Carmel, CA
Louis XV walnut bonnetiere with original lock and decorative face plate, hinges and key. This handsome one door cabinet has a recessed panel with scrolls, wheat and cricket detail. T...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Louis XV Wedding Wardrobe In Carved Walnut
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent Louis XV period wedding cabinet in molded and carved walnut, opening two beautiful triple-paneled doors in scalloped burl walnut, a large drawer with lock in the lower pa...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Inlaid Marquetry Louis XV Style Mirrored Triple Armoire Bronze Ormolu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Marquetry. Inlaid. Gilt bronze. 2 wood side doors containing 4 shelves on each side. Mirrored center door. Brass or bronze foot caps. 93 7/8" h x 84 1/4" w x 22 1/4" d.
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Mis...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Bronze
Period French Louis XV Walnut Armoire, Mid-1700s
Located in Miami, FL
French antique Louis XV Armoire in walnut with glass panels.
A fine and impressive armoire whose wood exhibits a beautiful patina, France, mid...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Carved Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and important antique wardrobe in solid walnut made in the late 18th century French Louis XV.
Characteristic wavy line with wood carvings on the floral taste front. Beautiful c...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style French Polychromed Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century Louis XV style French polychromed armoire
of demi-cartouche section; the arched and molded pediment carved with curling acanthus and roses; the single door inset with a...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Wood
French Wardrobe In Cherry Wood - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Louis XVwardrobe called homme debout in cherry wood from the 18th century opening with two doors and two drawers on the front.
The two doors and the drawers have their key t...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
Antique French 18th Century Louis XV Wedding Armoire from Lyon
Located in Miami, FL
Fine French 18th century Louis XV armoire constructed from very good quality walnut wood from the region of Lyon (style Lyonnaise). Exhibiting a stunning patina that offers rich character and charm. A classic of exceptional quality and craftsmanship!
This armoire was traditionally given as a wedding gift to newly married couples. It is perfect for storing clothing, bed and bath linens...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Style French Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century Louis XV style French petite armoire, or wardrobe, from the Loire Valley. Made of solid cherry with scroll carving on the door panels and simple circular carved details at the top and on the apron. Original iron hardware and working lock and key. Interior is 20" deep and has one new shelf. The inside opening is 49" high by 46" wide.
Heavy and well-crafted with mortise and tenon joints and pegged construction. Chestnut as a secondary wood. Waxed patina. This short armoire...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wardrobe Armoire Display Showcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Wardrobe Armoire Display Showcase.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Buffet à Deux Corps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Exquisite 19th-century Louis XVI-style Buffet à Deux Corps is a true statement piece. Crafted with classic French sophistication, the two-piece cabinet features a beautifully hand-pa...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
French Early 18th Century Cherry and Walnut Wedding Armoire from Brittany
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period cherry and walnut wedding armoire from Brittany from the early 18th century. This French armoire was born in the 1730s in Brittany, one of the prettiest area...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry, Walnut
Louis XV Walnut Cabinet or Bonnetiere, c. 1760
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming period Louis XV provincial walnut cabinet or bonnetiere. This cabinet has a uncommon configuration with two drawers separating the two storage sections. The bonnet...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Antique Louis XV Provincial style Pickled Pine Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style pickled pine buffet deux corps, 19th century. With a molded pediment top, two doors each with floral carved tops and paneled doors, two lower paneled doors, a ...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pine, Lacquer, Paint
Louis XV wardrobe
Located in TARBES, FR
Louis XV Wardrobe Circa 1880 in Several Types of Wood
Treat yourself to the timeless luxury of the Louis
Features :
Style: Louis XV
Period: Circa 1880
Several species of wood
Det...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th C. Large Scale Walnut French Dressing Cabinet With Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible ensemble acting as its own complete sitting room. A large scale carved walnut cabinet in the Louis XV style with double beveled mirrored doors for the deep side compart...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire or Wardrobe, Large and Unique
Located in Miami, FL
Magnificent 18th-century French armoire, a testament to Louis XV craftsmanship. This imposing walnut wardrobe showcases intricate carvings and a distinctive "chapeau gendarme" crown ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Buffet a Deux Corps or Sideboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV buffet à deux corps made from thick planks of solid walnut. Excellent craftsmanship and grand in scale at 10 feet tall, the provenance of this buffet ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
White Painted French Rococo Wardrobe
Located in Houston, TX
White painted French rococo wardrobe dating to circa 1740-1769. Mostly likely from Northern France. Excellent hand-carved details. Scraped back painted finish in revealed layers of w...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak, Pine
French Antique Armoire, Early 19th C., with 3 Shelves, Louis XV
Located in Houston, TX
Antique rustic armoire with doors that open wide. Original hardware and locks.
The crest has a domed shape and beneath very good carvings of cr...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Hardwood
Antique wardrobe 3-door Louis XV style around 1900 Walnut
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ Impressive charisma
✓ Ornamental wooden elements
✓ Plenty of storage space
✓ Individual interior division possible
Dimensions:
W: 189cm H: 236cm D: 63cm
Article: Antique closet
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Nutwood, Softwood
18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Carved Armoire or Wardrobe France, 1700s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The French custom of a father's gift to his newborn daughter was the crafting or purchase of an armoire carved with symbols of plenty and happiness, which stored her trousseau to use in her own home once she married. This beautifully hand carved, two-door, French wedding armoire...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
18th Century, French, Armoire in Walnut
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French walnut armoire with doors strongly moulded in many curves and counter-curves. The “chapeau de gendarme” cornice richly carved f...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Iron
Two Door French Wedding Armoire/Wardrobe, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
The French custom of a father's gift to his newborn daughter was the crafting or purchase of an armoire carved with symbols of plenty and happiness, which stored her trousseau to use...
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1880s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Two-Door "Armoire Lyonnaise"
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood "Armoire Lyonnaise" was carved in France, circa 1760. The tall, impressive cabinet sits on escargot feet over the scalloped apron. The piece is dresse...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
A Fine French Louis XV period Walnut Bordelais Armoire
Located in Rome, IT
A Fine French Louis XV period, carved, solid walnut , Bordelais Armoire that opens with two beautifully paneled doors.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
Louis XV Period Armoire in Cherrywood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
Large Louis XV Armoire in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Excellent French Louis XV period armoire built with book matched panels. This is a monumental piece!
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Louis XV Armoire, Late 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
This charming Louis XV armoire is carved cherry with beautiful detailing. The cornice sits on a crown of carved vines and blossoms. The doors are inset with symmetrical and asymmetri...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
Louis XV French Wardrobe from Normandy in Oak -18 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine wardrobe from Normandy of the 18th century in oak Louis XV-France
Superb cabinet of very good quality with a pear and lemon wood inlay in the top
The wardrobe is temporari...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
18th Century French Carved Walnut Wedding Armoire from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood "Armoire Provencale," is truly exceptional. Crafted in France, circa 1760, this tall cabinet stands on escargot feet decorated with acanthus leaves at the shoulder, over a scalloped and pierced apron embellished with a weaved floral basket flanked with laurel and wheat leaf motifs. The bonnet top features exquisite carvings including a neoclassical urn surrounded with a laurel crown floral basket at the pediment. Both doors are decorated with hand carved floral and branch motifs, and are decorated. The inside reveals all the original shelving with set of drawers, and the cabinet is dressed with original lock, key, cremaillere and heavy forged hardware. The tall and wide armoire...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Bressan Wardrobe / Cabinet, 18th Century, France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Bresse cabinet from the 18th century. It is made of various fruit woods. It opens in front of two doors whose panels are carved of curves and counter-curves.The overflowing ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wood
French provincial armoire/Bonnetiere 19 th c burled walnut
Located in Houston, TX
This bonnetiere/armoire is made of burled walnut and fruitwood
It has long full length hinged door that opens to two
Shelves. Shelves are easily removable if you prefer
To add a rod...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fruitwood, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Armoire from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful and grand "Armoire Lyonnaise" from France was carved, circa 1760. The antique fruit wood cabinet stands on scroll feet over a scalloped apron, the cabinet features a d...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
Louis XV Normandy Oak Armoire ca. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV Carved Oak Armoire, originating from Normandy France during the second half of the 18th Century.
The case consists of a carved frieze and paneled doors above a shaped apron, all resting atop cabriole feet.
Most notable is the top crest which is adorned with a deeply carved basket of flowers and fruit, and the center door panels carved with doves and grapevines.
Reference: "The Antiques...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
18th Century Louis XV Fruitwood Armoire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a fine French Louis XV fruitwood armoire. There is a shaped cornice over wide frieze with ornamental carving and two long doors with beveled...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mirror, Fruitwood
Louis XV Bonnet-top Armoire in Walnut, Provence, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV period Armoire with Bonnet top & shaped apron, constructed in solid Walnut and dating to the third quarter of the 1700s.
French in origin, likely Provence, unique in r...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
French Wardrobe In Cherry Wood - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Louis XV french wardrobe in cherry wood from the 18th century opening with two doors and a drawer on the front.
The two doors and the drawer have their key that works and beau...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
Miniature Louis XV Style Walnut Armoire, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Small glazed display cabinet.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique French Walnut Armoire, China Cabinet, or Bookcase circa Early 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Walnut China Cabinet, Vitrine, Bookcase or Armoire, probably constructed over 200-years ago. Our Old Plank restoration department, went through the Armoires structure,...
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Early 1800s French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Steel
Belgian Oak Armoire, circa 1820
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted in Liege, Belgium in the early-19th century, the beauty of solid, quarter sawn oak is prominently displayed on the raised panels of the sides and on the doors of this substan...
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1820s Belgian Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
Louis XV Wardrobe in Cherrywood 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful French 18 century armoire in wildcherry wood from the West part of France
Extraordinary piece in cherrywood with beautifu...
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18th Century Belgian Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Cherry
18th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Buffet "Deux Corps"
Located in Austin, TX
Step back in time with the allure of the 18th century through this remarkable French Louis XV Style Oak Buffet "Deux Corps". Adorned with intricate floral motifs, this buffet embodie...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
An Important Louis XV Walnut & Inlaid Armoire
Located in Sheffield, MA
The molded cornice above two raised paneled doors, opening to a shelved interior with two small drawers; above a carved frieze all resting on cabriole leg feet.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Miniature Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th Century French Provincial miniature sample armoire from the Burgundy region. Made of walnut and burl of oak with pine as a secondary wood. A rare early armoire, nicely crafted with subtle carved details and beautiful wood grain to the burl panels. Bottom dovetailed drawer is lined with tin compartments. Original brass hardware. Lock and keys in working condition. Waxed patina. Hooks have been added so that it may be hung as a small wall cabinet...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
18th Century Louis XV French Painted Pinewood Armoir - Antique Wardrobe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, antique French armoire, wardrobe made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two doors, very typical Louis XV, in good condition. Two-door paneling is partially with d...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Wrought Iron, Metal
French 1740s Louis XV Period Fruitwood Two-Door Armoire with Raised Panels
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A French Louis XV period fruitwood armoire from the first half of the 18th century, with bonnet top, raised panel doors, scalloped skirt and scrolled feet. Born in the middle of King Louis XV's reign, this exquisite French fruitwood armoire...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fruitwood
French Wild Cherry "Fougère" Armoire
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV style wild cherry ("merisier") armoire with the veneered door panels in a chevron pattern (also called a "fougère" pattern, after the French word for "fern"). The side panels are oak. The centre of the armoire features a nicely carved column spanning its height, with book-matched cherry inlay...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
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Brass
Louis Xv wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.
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