Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This monumental wardrobe displays an intricate design, where the two sides of this storage piece are in use.
Glass, Walnut
Monumental Ebonised 19thC English Pine Wardrobe
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Monumental Ebonised 19thC English Pine Wardrobe sku 2065 W282 x D60.5 x H209 cm Internal shelf depth 47.5 cm Weight 235Kg SHIPPING DIMENSIONS plinth W235 x D60.5 x H13 cm...
Pine
Monumental 19thC English Mahogany Breakfront Compactum Wardrobe
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Monumental 19thC English Mahogany Breakfront Compactum Wardrobe sku 1959 W315 x D65 x H192 cm Weight 228 kg 5 individual pieces
Mahogany
Monumental Blonde Wood Armoire Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very impressive monumental in scale armoire cabinet having handsome molding on top and paneling. Two sets of doors open to storage inside. Top part has two glass adjustable glass s...
Oak
Restored Neoclassical Wardrobe, Ash, Revived Polish, Czech, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This monumental Neoclassical wardrobe represents the pinnacle of cabinetmaking in Bohemia at the beginning of the 19th century.
Wood, Lacquer, Ash
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A phenomenal hand carved and painted wooden antique wedding dowry stacked drawer carriage chest from China. Commissioned in the 19th century to commemorate the wedding of a new bride...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Monumental 18th Century Baroque Italian Walnut Armoire with Later Decoration
Located in New York, NY
This monumental carved walnut armoire combines 18th-century Italian Baroque craftsmanship with some later Renaissance Revival elements, likely enhanced in the 19th century. Flanked...
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Monumental Armoire with Single Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. French Walnut Monumental Armoire with single drawer. This over-sized Armoire has it's original Hardware and finely carved panels.
Walnut
Late 17th Century Monumental French Louis XIV Walnut Armoire
Located in Troy, NY
Very large Louis XIV Armoire of extraordinary quality and size. The two massive doors featuring a beautiful, intricate steel locking mechanism. The lower part fitted with drawers, th...
Walnut
$39,500
Monumental Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit in Oak with Diamond Shaped Colored Panels (560cm/220in)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large wall unit/shelve unit, oak, lacquer, Italy, 1950s It is rare to encounter a piece as striking and monumental as this Italian wall unit from the 1950s. With an impressive width...
Oak, Lacquer
Restored Biedermeier Cabinet, Walnut, Revived Polish, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This monumental wardrobe is a masterclass in Viennese Biedermeier from the early 19th century.
Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Unavailable
H 88.98 in W 72.05 in D 24.02 in
Monumental Wardrobe of Pierre Chapo R 02 B in French Elm of 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
Monumental wardrobe of Pierre Chapo R 02 B in French elm of 1970 signed.
Elm
Unusual and Monumental Wardrobe, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very large and deep paneled Italian armoire painted a delicate robin's egg blue and cream color with gilded accents, supported by bun feet. It is unusual in that there is a door at e...
Pine, Paint
T.H.ROBBSJOHN GIBBINGS
Located in Chicago, IL
Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, Monumental Wardrobe/Buffet Model #1671 Concentric geometric decoration converging onto four doors, concealing a fitted interior with shelves, divide...
Brass
Sold
H 82.68 in W 81.89 in D 23.63 in
Art Nouveau wardrobe attr. to De Coene with artwork by Geo Verbanck, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This monumental wardrobe has two large doors with facet-cut mirrors with a hanging wardrobe for clothes behind it.
Copper
Monumental 19thC Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860 Monumental 19thC Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe sku 2063 W270 x D68 x H227 cm Weight 258Kg SHIPPING DIMENSIONS Plinth W253 x D68 x H12 cm Right hand side W68 x D59 x H196 c...
Mahogany
Sold
H 89 in W 51 in D 20 in
Monumental Antique Victorian Oak Wardrobe Armoire Hall Tree Cabinet Closet
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive late Victorian clothing wardrobe or hall tree. Made from oak with large double doors that open to a shelf and hooks for hanging garmants. Features a large lowe...
Oak
19th Century French Empire Walnut Wood Wardrobe, Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful monumental armoire double door wardrobe period late 19th century, 1880-1890 fine in solid walnut wood.
Walnut
19th Century French Walnut Wood Wardrobe, Armoire, 1850s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful monumental armoire double door wardrobe period 1850s fine in solid walnut wood.
Walnut
Monumental Architectural Armoire by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in New York, NY
Monumental armoire with panelling and beefy moldings. The massive scale and fine detailing give it an architectural presence. This armoire comes from an Indian Wells estate comple...
Wood
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H 87.01 in W 58.67 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Inlaid Wood Wardrobe, Armoire, 1825s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful monumental armoire double door wardrobe period Charles X 1825s fine in solid walnut wood.
Walnut
Monumental Edwardian Fruitwood Inlay and Mirrored Armoire
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent Edwardian fruitwood armoire with crossbanded inlay and original brass mounts. Wonderful oversized mirror on the front to dressing. Lots of storage within. Key included.
Fruitwood
c. 1860 Monumental Louis Philippe Walnut Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Simple yet elegant, this Louis Philippe walnut armoire is rich in patina and refinement. Two-door Armoire with 4 drawers and original lock.
Monumental 19thC French Dry Scraped Painted Pine Armoire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1820 Monumental 19thC French Dry Scraped Painted Pine Armoire Excellent form, wear and colour sku 1245 Depth 52cm W170 x D66 x H233
Pine
Monumental Louis Philippe Period Solid Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
Monumental French Louis Philippe period armoire handcrafted of solid walnut by skilled artisans in the Lyon region, renown for its superior production of armoires, having a chapeau d...
Walnut
Monumental 18th Century Louis XV Period Cherrywood Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
Monumental 18th century Louis XV period carved armoire handcrafted of wild cherrywood by highly skilled rural artisans, having an ogee canted corner crown above a fruitwood inlaid fr...
Cherry
French Monumental Neo-Gothic Charles X Inlaid Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Sumptuous period piece from the Charles X era with intricate lemon wood and ebony inlays, burled maple moldings and solid figured walnut on doors and full panel sides, we couldn't re...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Monumental French Mirrored Louis XVI Directoire Armoire Curca 1890s
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 deliv...
Walnut
18th Century Monumental French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional monumental French Provincial Louis XV period armoire, linen press, or bookcase France, 18th century Ornate carved oak with brass hardware and original glass fron...
Brass
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H 82 in W 121 in D 24.5 in
Monumental Hand Painted Italian Venetian Armoire with Mirror, circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a monumental sprawling armoire at 121 inches wide. The armoire features beautiful hand-painted maidens and classical scenery and carving and just promotes a sense of majesty ...
Walnut
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H 79 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Monumental Black Lacquer Carpathian Elm Burl Wedding Cabinet Linen Press Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive 20th century Ming Dynasty inspired lacquered elm wedding storage cabinet or wardrobe. Features a large frame finished in black along the front with inset Carpathian elm...
Elm, Lacquer
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H 114 in W 67.5 in D 23 in
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XV Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional 18th century French Louis XV period armoire, circa 1750s, handcrafted of solid walnut by talented artisans in Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes r...
Iron
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H 104 in W 96.5 in D 20 in
Monumental Brass Inlaid boulle Style Dor'e Figural Bronze Mirrored Armoire
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a MONUMENTAL and absolutely phenomenal brass inlaid and tortoise-shell ebonized armoire in the style of Andre' Boulle, the designer of this form of firniture. This is part of...
Brass, Bronze
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H 68 in W 106 in D 17 in
Cerused Oak Sideboard Library Bookshelf Deco France, 1940, 1930 Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
Monumental bookshelf wardrobe library cerused oak deco, France, 1940s, 1930s Huge scale wardrobe or bookshelf or library in cerused oak from France deco period.
Bronze
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H 107.88 in W 111.03 in D 23.23 in
Tito Agnoli for Caleido/Poltrona Frau Highboard in Cognac Patchwork Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
There is ample storage space provided behind the ten differently-sized doors, featuring various storage options such as clothing racks, shelving, and four drawers. This monumental wa...
Metal
Vintage Monumental Boho Hand Carved French Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A truly spectacular vintage French hand carved armoire. A monumental rustic masterpiece with original hardware and hand carved detail. Lots of great interior storage. Acquired from a...
Wood
Vintage Boho Monumental 19th Century French Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This monumental 19th-century French armoire exudes vintage Boho charm with its grand scale and beautifully aged patina. Handcrafted with intricate details, it features spacious stora...
Metal
French Monumental Neogothique Charles X Inlaid Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Sumptuous period piece from the Charles X era with intricate lemon wood and ebony inlays; burled maple moldings and solid figured walnut on doors and full panel sides; we couldn't re...
Maple, Walnut
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
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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