John Henry Belter Rosewood Armoire
By John Henry Belter
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the rarest furniture forms created by John Henry Belter, this armoire is a testament to this legendary cabinet maker's talent. Recognized as a Pioneer in design and craftsmans...
Rosewood
English Victorian Bamboo and Rosewood Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bamboo single glass door armoire cabinet with pediment top and rush veneer under bamboo trim with open side shelves and small rosewood door with bone figure.
Bamboo, Glass, Wood, Rosewood
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Colonial Rosewood Large Separating Armoire With Columns & Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very rare grand British Colonial Victorian solid Rosewood armoire. Standing at an imposing 7'9" tall this uncompromisingly made hand carved Rosewood armoire was built to stand the te...
Rosewood
$10,200Sale Price|20% Off
Colonial Solid Rosewood Hand Carved Campaign Armoire with Mirror & Brass Work
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British Colonial solid Rosewood armoire made without compromise. Hand crafted from old growth wood with gorgeous grains that have been professionally polished recently to bring ...
Rosewood, Teak
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."
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Regency Rosewood Wardrobe, Linen Press or Compactum This is superb quality
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Regency Rosewood Wardrobe, Linen Press or Compactum This is a superb quality piece it is made in the finest quality figured wood with brass and gilt detailing. The Wardrobe has four...
Rosewood
Dutch 17th Century Rosewood Ebony Baroque Cupboard Kussenkast, 1670
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a unique and monumental Dutch Baroque cupboard called “Kussenkast" from the late 17th century, probably circa 1670-1680. Made of rosewood, ebony and ebonized wood veneered on...
Ebony, Rosewood
Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Nouveau rosewood wardrobe. Second wardrobe on my second auction. The furniture from our workshop is manually covered with high-gloss shellac Laquer.
Walnut
Art Nouveau Rosewood Wardrobe
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art Nouveau rosewood wardrobe. Second wardrobe on my second auction. The furniture from our workshop is manually covered with high-gloss shellac Laquer.
Walnut
$6,762Sale Price|20% Off
Charles X Wardrobe, Rosewood with Inlays, Italy, Early 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Wardrobe with one door and a drawer. It appears architecturally as a plinth with rectangular base on vase-like feet and marked on the top with a light frame. To break the architectur...
Rosewood
19th Century Spanish Cupboard with Doors and Drawers in Rosewood and Lemonwood
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century Spanish Cupboard with Doors and Drawers in Rosewood and Lemonwood
Wood, Rosewood
Carved Walnut & Rosewood Wardrobe with Lacquered Front from Ducrot, 1920s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Wardrobe in the bedroom of the main suite of the Giulio Cesare ocean liner launched in 1920 in Palermo with the first voyage from Genoa in 1922. Completely set up by the Ducrot compa...
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut, Lacquer
Rosewood Ocean Liner Furniture Suite from Ducrot, 1920s, Set of 6
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Main suite set from the liner Giulio Cesare launched in 1920 in Palermo with first voyage from Genoa in 1922. Completely fitted out by the Ducrot firm of Palermo. Excellent cabinetry...
Steel
$15,250
19th Century Dutch KAS
Located in Dallas, TX
Dutch KAS wardrobe cabinet from the 19th century. Solid oak mitered on door panels rosewood raised panels on door panels and solid oak Bun feet and single drawer at base Cornice is...
Oak, Rosewood
Rosewood Armoire w/ Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood Armoire on Legs w/ Two Bottom Drawers
Rosewood
Rosewood Armoire with Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rosewood armoire on legs with two bottom drawers.
Rosewood
19th Century Carved Rosewood Armoire with Large Beveled Mirror
Located in Livingston, NJ
Handsome and elegant Louis-Philippe rosewood armoire. This armoire features a single mirrored door, multiple interior shelves for storage, and beautiful carvings throughout.
Rosewood
19th Century French Rosewood Armoire
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A 19th century French rosewood mirror door armoire by the Paris cabinet makers Moulin, signed on the reverse. .
Maple, Rosewood, Oak
Art Deco Armoire by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Charleston, SC
Rosewood Armoire with Two Large Serpentine Sidedoors with Original Chrome Keyholes fitted with Interior Adjustable Shelves Flanking a Central Door Over Two Drawers with Chrome and Gl...
Rosewood
Teak Colonial Armoire with Rosewood Panels
Located in New York, NY
Colonial armoire with teak frame and rosewood panels on front and sides.
Teak, Rosewood
Teak Colonial Armoire with Rosewood Panels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colonial armoire with teak frame and rosewood panels on front and sides.
Teak, Rosewood
19th c. Mahogany Armoire w/ Rosewood Piping
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mahogany armoire with 2 shelves and ceramic door handles. For more photos, contact dealer. Originally $ 3,500.
Mahogany, Rosewood
Jules Leleu - Rare rosewood veneer Armoire circa 1925
By Jules Leleu
Located in Paris, FR
Rare armoire by Jules Leleu, in rosewood veneer, with a geometric decoration of bone on the door.
Bone, Rosewood
19th c. Mahogany Armoire w/ Rosewood Piping
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany armoire with 2 shelves and ceramic door handles.
Unavailable
H 90.56 in W 64.57 in D 22.84 in
Antique 19th Century French Burr Walnut, Rosewood and Kingwood Armoire
Located in Glencarse, GB
The arch moulded breakfront cornice and inlaid frieze below, the shelved interior enclosed by a central mirror door, flanked by two slightly bowed panel doors, each inlaid with oval ...
Dutch Carved Oak and Rosewood Kas
Located in Louisville, KY
in the high baroque manner featuring a molded cornice with applied carved cherubs; above a foliate carved freize and paneled doors separated with columns and similarly embellished wi...
Oak, Rosewood
Unavailable
H 76.78 in W 106.7 in D 25.99 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century European Rosewood Marquetry Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Surbiton, GB
Late 19th-early 20th century European rosewood and mahogany marquetry breakfront wardrobe/armoire.
Rosewood
Stunning Massive Anglo Indian Cabinet In Carved Rosewood
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Stunning large carved and peirced cabinet with birds and elephants. This would make a great TV Cabinet. It really makes a statement and the quality of the carving is great. It is c...
19th Century Neoclassical Rosewood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French Louis XVI rosewood armoire represents the best of both worlds classical styling and the king of woods!
French Louis Philippe Rosewood Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A top-quality French single door rosewood armoire with carved ebonized details throughout.
Rosewood
American Rosewood Armoire, Double Door
By Prudent Mallard
Located in New Orleans, LA
A magnificent American rosewood armoire of grand proportion and design with double-mirrored doors.
Rosewood
French 19th Century Transitional Rosewood Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Impressive falls short when describing this spectacular solid rosewood armoire. Made in France, circa 1870, this tall case piece is fashioned after a combination of French styles pop...
Cut Steel
19th Century American Rococo Rosewood Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental and rare rosewood armoire marks the transition from American Rococo Revival to Renaissance Revival with grace and panache.
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI rosewood armoire is a magnificent example of late Napoleon III period master craftsmanship from the undisputed kings of furniture making in Paris!
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XV Rosewood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV rosewood armoires are getting more scarce with each passing year, since rosewood was harvested in the rain forests for a comparatively limited time and furnis...
Mirror, Rosewood
French Regence Rosewood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted from the king of woods, rosewood, this stunning antique armoire was fashioned in the Regence style, a variation of the Baroque that has captivated aficionados across the worl...
Sold
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Rosewood Armoire Curio Cabinet
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Early 20th century French Louis XV style painted rosewood armoire curio cabinet painted in a soft oyster antique white with subtle distressed edges, and finished with an antique gla...
Rosewood
Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpted from the king of woods ~ rosewood ~ this stately armoire exudes the classic and timeless lines inspired by ancient Greece and Rome that came to be called the Louis XVI style.
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Rosewood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted during the golden age of furniture crafting in France, at the capital itself in Paris, this impressive armoire was created from the king of furniture woods, rosewood, importe...
Glass, Rosewood
Colonial Chinoiserie Teak and Rosewood Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Custom made singular armoire in solid Teak and Rosewood, circa 1880-1890.
Teak
Sold
H 67 in W 79 in D 16.5 in
Louis Majorelle Signed French Art Deco Rosewood Armoire Dresser or Bar Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique French Art Nouveau or Art Deco armoire dresser or bar cabinet By Louis Majorelle (original label present) Paris, France, Circa 1890s Gorgeous rosewo...
Rosewood, Burl
Rosewood mirrored armoire
Located in Buchanan, NY
Small bedroom armoire in Rosewood veneers, belveled mirrored door with the inside in maple veneers , 5 adjustable shelves, small drawer with lock and key, and one "hidden" drawer on ...
Rosewood Louis XV Revival Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An impressive, carved rosewood, triple-door, Louis XV-Revival armoire, with dramatically-carved top details and legs, having three sections each with several adjustable shelves, circ...
Mirror, Rosewood
French 19th Century Rosewood Mirror Door Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous figured rose wood armoire with ebonized details. The armoire is made with a single mirror front door of the original mirror plate. Inside are 3 adjustable shelves with 2 d...
Ebony, Rosewood
c.1880 Rosewood Louis Philippe Style Armoire
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Louis Philippe style single-door amoire in beautiful rosewood, with a bonnet top, carved accents, and a hand dovetailed drawer.
Rosewood
french armoire in birch rosewood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
armoire from france
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Display Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI rosewood display Armoire boasts stunning neoclassical style carving on the arched crown flanked by ostrich plume finials presiding over the original ful...
Rosewood
19th Century French Neoclassical Rosewood Hand-Crafted Display Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Neoclassical Rosewood Display Armoire boasts stunning carving on the arched crown flanked by ostrich plume finials presiding over the original full length beveled...
Rosewood
Antique Rococo Revival Carved Rosewood Mirrored Armoire, circa 1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Rococo Revival armoire offers rosewood construction with carved crest having scroll, floral and foliate elements surmounting single mirrored door case and lower drawer, ci...
Metal
Sold
H 97 in W 49 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis XV Rosewood & Beveled Mirror Single Door Armoire Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XV carved rosewood and beveled mirror single door armoire with birdseye maple fitted interior, Circa 1880-1890.
Rosewood, Birdseye Maple, Mirror
Sold
H 101.5 in W 56 in D 22 in
Antique French Rococo Armoire ~ Louis XV 2 Door Armoire ~ Mirrored Door Armoire
Located in Portland, OR
Add a sense of history and old world Parisian charm to your home with this French Provincial Armoire. This item was imported from Europe. Item #102304A-006 Origin: France c: 1800's...
Mirror, Birdseye Maple, Oak, Rosewood
Henry Clay Rosedown Armoire
By Crawford Furniture
Located in New Orleans, LA
An extremely rare and monumental Gothic Revival Rosewood "winged" armoire known as the Henry Clay Rosedown Plantation Armoire.
Rosewood
Sold
H 104 in W 58 in D 21 in
Louis XV Style Late 19th-20th Century Double Door Rosewood King Sized Armoire
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV style late 19th-20th century double door rosewood king sized armoire each single mirror door is 73 inches by 18 inches.
British Colonial Chechen Wood Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
This painted Teak British Colonial cabinet is a good example of an Anglo-Indian hybrid. The form and decoration of the piece is British. The bright blue paint was probably added late...
Mirror, Rosewood
1920'S ROSEWOOD FRENCH AMOIRE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ROSEWOOD FRENCH ARMOIRE, WITH TWO LATERAL DOORS AND ONE CENTRAL COVER WITH ORIGINAL ANTIQUE MIRROR.
Rosewood, Maple
Early 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Kussenkast
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This exceptional antique case piece is a kussenkast, made in The Netherlands, at the very beginning of the 19th century. "Kussenkast" is Dutch for "pillow case." The antique is not n...
Mahogany, Oak, Rosewood
Antique Georgian Channel Islands Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful George III mahogany Channel Islands wardrobe having unusual inlaid decoration and well figured fielded panels raised on original shaped ogee feet.
Rosewood, Mahogany
French Rosewood 19th Century Display Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French rosewood display armoire in the Louis XVI style, late 1800's.
Unusually Short French Cherrywood Armoire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Only 66" high, this unusually short French Cherry Armoire dates to the 19th Century and is a perfect candidate for a TV and components and could fit in any space. Has shaped-panel do...
Brass
Impressive Painted Armoire, England, Mid-1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Impressive English armoire with two lateral doors. Three drawers in the middle and two doors hiding sliding drawers.
Ebony, Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century Antique Chinese NingBo TV Cabinet, Armoire, Wardrobe
Located in Pomona, CA
This is an unique Chinese antique carved Ning Bo Armoire. It features two removable open doors with beech wood frame and Rosewood (Hua Li wood) panel on it.
Beech, Rosewood
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Rosewood Armoire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare architectonic blond burl rosewood armoire. Veneer on spruce and pine, the wardrobe opens to a series of shelves.
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Getting harder and harder to find each trip, not each year, 19th century French Louis XVI rosewood armoires such as this exquisitely preserved example are a true keepsake!
Antique Biedermeier Rosewood Armoire/ Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Biedermeier armoire/bookcase, circa 1830 in date. It has been made from the finest rosewood with beautiful hand-carved decorations to the pediment.
Sold
H 98 in W 38 in D 20 in
Antique French Rosewood Single Door Armoire with Beveled Mirror, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Rosewood Single Door Armoire with Beveled Mirror, Circa 1880.
Rosewood, Mirror
Sold
H 83.75 in W 91 in D 22 in
Monumental Antique French Carved Mahogany, Rosewood & Burl Armoire C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Monumental Antique French Mahogany, Rosewood & Burl Armoire with Serpentine Form, Central Mirror & C...
Mahogany, Rosewood, Burl
19th Century Painted Louis XV Style Rosewood French Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Impressive Louis XV armoire in rosewood and bird's-eye maple. Incredible carved cartouche in the Rococo style.
Mirror, Birdseye Maple, Rosewood
Italian Art Deco Rosewood and Walnut Armoire, circa 1925
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Art Deco curves with handsome hardware and metal trim make for a piece that can hold its own in modern or traditional rooms. Clean lines are set off by flamed and bookmatched...
Rosewood, Walnut
Sold
H 88.25 in W 64 in D 22.75 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Rosewood & Satinwood Marquetry Armoire
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style armoire offers mahogany construction with crest having cast foliate ormolu mount surmounting bookmatched case with central mirrored door flanked by ...
Metal
Sold
H 96 in W 43 in D 20 in
Antique French Rosewood and Beveled Mirror Single Door Armoire, Circa 1890-1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Rosewood and Beveled Mirror Single Door Armoire, Circa 1890-1900.
Mirror, Rosewood
Sold
H 99 in W 53 in D 19 in
Louis XV Style Late 19th-20th Century Double Door Rosewood Queen-Sized Armoire
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV style late 19th-20th century double door rosewood queen-sized armoire each single beveled mirror door is 61 inches by 16 inches.
19th Century Rosewood Inlaid Wardrobe
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century continental rosewood inlaid wardrobe with profusely inlaid cornice top with double doors each with decorative inlay, when opened reveals a single hanging rail below this...
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis XV Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV rosewood bookcase is an example of a once-relatively common item becoming very rare to find! Rosewoods were imported from the Americas to Europe to the f...
19th Century French Louis Philippe Rosewood Display Armoire, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe rosewood display armoire, bookcase is the perfect choice for those with a special collection, prized family heirlooms, or even as a bookcase!
Glass, Rosewood
$750,000
H 132 in W 87.5 in D 8 in
Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta Palatial Oil on Canvas Portrait Isabelle McCreery
By Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta
Located in LA, CA
Raimundo De Madrazo y Garreta (Spanish School, 1841-1920) an exceptional and palatial oil on canvas "Portrait of Isabelle McCreery” depicting an elegant woman gracefully exiting a li...
Oil
$34,403
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$4,740 / set
H 88 in W 62 in D 18 in
French Louis XV Tri-Fold Dressing Mirror with Separate Mirror Top Vanity Table
Located in Houston, TX
French 19th century dressing mirror with hinged sides. Walnut in Louis XV style Separate dressing table that can sit directly in front or be moved to another location. Beautifully sh...
Mirror, Walnut
$1,600Sale Price|36% Off
H 92 in W 46 in D 19.5 in
French Neoclassical Style Tall Mirrored Cabinet/Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
French neoclassical style tall mirrored cabinet/armoire Beautiful reproduction, originally with legs, legs were cut off. Selling as is. Parcel-gilt details, beveled mirror, Single ...
Mahogany
Tole Toleware gilt Metal Leaf and Rope Coatrack Italy, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic Hollywood Regency Style coat rack 1960s gilt metal. Gold colored metal wall coat rack. Exuberantly decorated with branches, leaves and ropes. An object in itself on the wall....
Metal
Set of 12 Coalport English Porcelain Dinner Plates
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous set of 12 antique English Coalport porcelain turquoise and gold encrusted dinner plates. Circa 1920. A timeless and classic touch for a fine interior. 10.5 inch diameter.
Porcelain
$61,923
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$450,000
H 30 in W 25 in
Duke of Wellington's Niece, Portrait of Lady Bagot, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 25 inche
By Sir John Hoppner
Located in Miami, FL
In historical British portraiture, it's the sitter that drives price. In the present work, the sitter is Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, eldest daughter of William, 4th Earl of ...
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
$2,985Sale Price|25% Off
H 97 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire was crafted by master artisans from solid, old-growth indigenous oak during the late Napoleon III Period, and features a heraldic...
Mirror, Oak
$344,020
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$2,580Sale Price|25% Off
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
$65,700
H 38 in W 52 in D 3 in
Emanuel Oberhauser “Mermaids and Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting
By Emanuel Oberhauser
Located in Queens, NY
Emanuel Oberhauser (Austrian 1854 - 1919) “Mermaids, Neptune and Sea Water Nymphs” An Exceptional Oil on Canvas Painting painted circa 1885. Masterfully painted, this artwork dep...
Oil
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$8,958
H 99.61 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
1850s Original Louis Philip Armoire Wardrobe Cupboard, Mirrored in Carved Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1850s original Louis Philip armoire wardrobe cupboard, bookcase , mirrored in carved walnut. Restored and polished to wax. On request, we can turn it into a wonderful display...
Mirror, Walnut
When shopping for antique and vintage wardrobes and armoires for your home, there are several things to keep in mind, not least of which is question number 1:
What is the difference between an armoire and a wardrobe?
The difference between an armoire and a wardrobe is actually simple: An armoire is merely an ornate wardrobe. A wardrobe is a tall, streamlined storage cabinet that usually has some combination of drawers, shelves and hanging rods.
Antique and vintage armoires, on the other hand, are freestanding, heavy wooden structures that typically feature decorative metal hinges and pictorial carvings. Armoires are large cabinets that aren’t outfitted with the varied storage features that wardrobes now commonly have. Armoires often have one or two doors and a hanging bar and allow for quick access. Whether a minimalist mid-century modern wardrobe or grandiose Victorian-era armoire is the right fit for you, both are highly functional furnishings and can be a smart storage solution.
Armoires have been around since medieval times, and initially they may have housed weapons and armor. In their early days, armoires were often adorned with elaborate carvings and lavish paintings, particularly in Renaissance-era France. During the 18th century and later, armoires were widely known as “presses” for hanging clothes, and they were so large that they swallowed up the room where they stood.
In today’s modern homes, an antique armoire can be a striking, architectural work of art amid comparably unadorned furnishings. Whether you’re using your piece in the kitchen for cookware or as a food pantry, in the bedroom for clothes or in the living room as a media console, it will likely become a lovable focal point.
The evolution of the armoire can be seen in today’s corner wardrobes, which may rest on an asymmetrical base to account for corner placement, and even mirrored wardrobes, which feature a mirror affixed to the inside panel of one of the doors for convenience. Contemporary wardrobes commonly feature additional sliding trays and drawers and hanging space for clothing or linens, and the cabinet doors make them ideal for concealing televisions and computer monitors when such devices aren’t in use.
When choosing the right wardrobe or vintage armoire for your home, it’s good to have the following in mind: What are you planning to store in it? How much of what you’re storing will need to be housed in it? It should be big enough to accommodate your needs. What is the size of the room where your wardrobe or armoire will live? A large new piece of furniture in a modest space can easily become a hindrance if you have to navigate your way around it during your daily routine, so be mindful of the area you'll need in order to move freely.
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