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Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Triple Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Triple Armoire was crafted from select French walnut and finely cast brass, the armoire boasts a full-length hand-beveled dressing mirror that al...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Armoire w/ Brass Ormolu, Inlay and Parquetry
Located in Pasadena, TX
This armoire is made in the Louis XVI style. Its made of walnut. Its has finely done Urns and botanicals inlaid on the front doors. The side doors are done in a parquetry and have he...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armoire excels at stately elegance but with a lighter color palette that is so versatile with today's more casual decors. Able to fit even with...
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1880s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Hardwood, Paint

Louis XVI Provincial Ornamental Armoire, 18th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XVI Provincial Armoire, walnut with ornamental carved oblong roundels and pedimented cornice, the inside subdivided with two shelves on each side. 92" H x 50" W x 24" D. Proven...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Wardrobe is a true marvel of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand-crafted from solid French walnut which was still in abundance during the Napoleon III...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Carrara Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI period mahogany armoire is a true gem of the cabinetmaker's art! Only rarely do we come across pieces from the Louis XVI period around the time of our g...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
18th century walnut armoire from France. The arched crown is wonderfully molded and sits atop a grand case. The doors have arches at the top, and are raised paneled with central ov...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armoire ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted armoire ~ wardrobe is a splendid combination of style, form and function! The full length hand-beveled mirror on the door provides a lovely refl...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Large French antique carved bridal Armoire in Louis XVI style, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / bridal armoire / wood / Louis XVI A Beautiful hand carved French Armoire in wood, made in France around 1850. Traditionally this was a wedding gift and therefor deco...
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Large Belle Epoque F. Linke Style Mahogany, Mirror and Gilt Bronze Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A magnificent early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze armoire in the manner of Francois Linke. The arched top is centred by...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

17th-Century Lombard Walnut Wardrobe with Paneled Doors — Brescia, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent 17th-century Lombard wardrobe from the Brescia-Bergamo region, masterfully crafted in solid walnut during the Louis XIV period. This imposing piece exemplifies the robu...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Karges Style French Regency Louis XVI Fruitwood Armoire Dresser or Linen Press
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style armoire dresser or linen press In the manner of Karges USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with gold gilt details and original brass hardw...
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1960s American Vintage Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Louis XVI Period Corner Cabinet or Encoignure in Walnut with Curved Facade
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant Louis XVI period corner cabinet or armoire (in French, "encoignure") in walnut. The facade of the armoire is curved, with inset panels in the doors (circa 1780). Nicely ca...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

Late 19th Century French Inlaid Kingwood Bronze Mounted Armoire By Fernand Kohl
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Late 19th Century French Inlaid Kingwood Bronze Mounted Armoire By Fernand Kohl Dimensions : 91.5” Tall X 72" Wide X 21" Deep This armoire was made in Paris France by Fernand Kohl ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Kingwood

Louis XVI Green Armoire
Located in Washington, DC
A beautifully painted grey, Louis XVI armoire from either times Provence or Auvergne, French, late 18th century.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Armoire Bordelaise In Mahogany
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant 18th-century armoire Bordelaise in solid mahogany. Opening two large doors, decorated with fluting, "gendarme hat" cornice molded with boudins and ogee. Cremone bolt and t...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armoire with Bronze Mounts from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Armoire with Bronze Mounts from Paris is a stunning example of Belle Epoque grandeur, hand-crafted by masters of a bygone era! Utilizing exoti...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Armoire by Mercier
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French mahogany and gilt bronze mounted armoire by Mercier Freres. Fine quality with interior beachwood with cabinets and shelving.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

Gorgeous Louis XVI Style Walnut Armoire From Paris, Circa 1780
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Louis XVI Style Walnut Armoire From Paris with well upholstered interior. Circa 1780. Fabulous Patina and deep rich color. Dimensions: W: 57″ D: 24″ T: 97″
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Late 18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Cabinet or Armoire made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large late 18th-century Louis XVI style armoire or cabinet from France. Made of solid oak and waxed. Circa from the end of the 18th century. Body, with rounded corners, partially car...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Louis XVI lacquered sideboard cabinet 18th 18th Century
Located in Cesena, FC
Louis XVI lacquered sideboard cabinet (late 1700s early 1800s) Marche cabinet, made of spruce lacquered with yellow ochre, usable as a closet or large sideboard. Good condition, jus...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fir

French 19th century Transitional st. Mahogany and Ormolu armoire, signed Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Mahogany and Ormolu armoire, signed F. Linke. This exceptional two door cabinet is raised on elegant cabrio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XIV Style Armoire – 19th Century, Painted Wood with Aged Patina
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant Louis XIV style armoire, crafted in the 19th century from solid wood and entirely painted. It opens with two large doors featuring molded and shaped panels in the upper secti...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Plum-Pudding Mahogany Bas d’Armoire, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted plum-pudding mahogany Bas d’Armoire. French, circa 1880. The lock stamped ‘DUBOIS FT A PARIS’. This fine cabinet has a rectangular top...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire rises a majestic 101 inches and is topped with an incredibly sculpted crown depicting an archer's bow form, en arbalette, centered with a...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Painted Neoclassical Wardrobe, around 1800
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Provincial classicist two-door hall cabinet or wardrobe from around 1800. Solidly crafted in poplar wood with original yellow paint finish. An exceptionally authentic piece of furni...
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Poplar, Pine

Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A late 18th century German neoclassicism Louis XVI armoire or cabinet. Two-door dismountable oak corpus with corner slopes standing on 5 ball feet. Subdivided by 3 pilasters with I...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry & Bronze Antique Armoire Wardrobe ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XVI STYLE PARQUETRY-INLAID ORMOLU MOUNTED ONE-DOOR ARMOIRE Paris, France circa 1880 lock stamped "B & P Paris", back of one mount stamped "L.P." Item # 403BDA14P This exquisite Louis XVI style armoire is a picture of the high precision cabinetwork the French ébénistes of the 19th century were capable of producing. Crafted in Paris in the last years of the 19th century, the cabinet is finished on the top with an original marble top shaped to conform to the cabinet profile. This is raised by a thin crown of egg-and-dart molding over a repeating greek-key border executed in solid brass. The front door is a brilliant display of parquetry inlay work, an extraordinarily complicated arrangement that comes together flawlessly: the kingwood veneer ground is set diagonally while being bookmatched down the center to create symmetry - a form that is more fully developed in the sides of the case where these diagonal veneers are set into rectilinear and square panels for greater effect. This surrounds a rosewood and stringer-inlaid border encasing a latticework of rosewood astragals over squared lighter hue woods. The application of the veneers is so convincingly executed - note the curves of the rosewood inlays where the grain of the wood twists to create spirals that appear to layer upon one another. In the center of the door is a large ormolu mount of a Neoclassical urn with bacchus masks on either side raised over a pierced footer embellished by foliage. This door opens using only a key, as there is no knob or pull hardware to allow access to the space. The interior is a very spacious and simple arrangement that allows clothing to be hung while valuables and smalls are stored in the cupboard at the top. No keys are presently available for the door or the interior cupboard, but if locking the armoire is important than having keys fabricated is never terribly difficult and can be done by our shop upon request. The lock is marked on the inside by the fabricator "B & P Paris", while one fo the rosette mounts on the corners of the cabinet is marked "L.P." A magnificent example of Parisian craftsmanship from the late 19th century, this is a very fine armoire of ideal dimensions for both function and aesthetically. Unlike so many armoires and wardrobes...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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Louis Xvi wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XVI wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany 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 Auffray Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, and Maison Mercier Frères. 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 $2,350 and tops out at $85,000 while the average work can sell for $5,890.