Petite Armoire
Petite Armoire in Carved Pine, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Solemn and ceremonial, this petite armoire stands like a devotional column—its oak façade incised
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Napoleon III Cabinet, Petite Armoire, French 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Napoleon III cabinet or Petite armoire, French 19th century
Ebonized, Boulle Style details
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
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
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Oak Bassette, Small Armoire, Buffet D'appui
Located in Fayetteville, AR
bassette or petite armoire from the early 19th century is detailed with inlaid exotic woods depicting vines
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Antique Early 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
A Rare Fine French Art Deco Rosewood Collector Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
bar, TV cabinet, bookcase or petite armoire.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
19th Century Lacquered Small Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Petite 19th-century armoire in ebony veneer, adorned with brass inlay decoration.
It opens with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Granite, Brass
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Fine 19th Century Ebonized ‘Boulle’ Petite Armoire by Joseph Cremer, French
By Joseph Cremer
Located in London, GB
Joseph Cremer French, 1811-1878 A Louis XIV style gilt bronze-mounted ebony, ebonized and brass inlaid Boulle style marquetry grand cabinet Paris, third quarter of the 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
H 88.19 in W 40.95 in D 17.72 in
Antique French 19th Century Petite Louis XV Biblioteque
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French 19th century Petite Louis XV Style Biblioteque with detailed carvings, scrolled legs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Petite Austrian Brass Wall Coat Hooks by Hertha Baller Set of 10, Austria 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A set of 10 petite minimalist Austrian brass wall hooks, made of solid brass, executed in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
H 2.17 in W 0.79 in D 1.19 in
Petite One-Door Armoire
Located in Woodbury, CT
A petite one door jelly cupboard.
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Antique 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Cupboards
Materials
Wood
French Elm Cabinet/Petite Armoire
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French solid elm petite armoire/cabinet with three doors and three drawers (could be used as a
Category
Vintage 1950s French Wardrobes and Armoires
19th Century Petite Armoire or Bassette
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This unique late 19th century hand carved oak bassette or petite armoire has two lowers drawers and
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
19th Century Country French Bonnetiere Petite Armoire
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Country French bonnetiere petite armoire with stepped pediment above large carved
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Petite armoire vintage en bois de chêne des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Petite armoire vintage des années 60, en bois de chêne, 2 portes avec 2 étagères intérieures
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Antique Petite Armoire
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique petite original painted armoire with shelves. Great storage for kitchen, bathroom, etc.
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Antique Petite Armoire
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique petite original painted armoire with glass doors and shelves. Great storage for kitchen
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Antique 19th Century Hungarian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
18th Century Country French Provincial Bonnetiere ~ Petite Armoire
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome French Bonnetiere or petite armoire was used in front hallways to store outerwear as
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Antique 1790s Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Cherrywood Petite Armoire in the Style of Maxime Old, France, 1940
By Maxime Old
Located in London, GB
Petite armoire with elegant and striking design, beautifully made and proportioned of cherrywood
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
Louis XIII Style Petite Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
This Louis XIII style armoire is from France and was made from walnut wood, c. 1900. The handsome
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Bonnetiere or Petite Armoire or Cabinet in Original Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
. The Sunburst pattern you see on our Louis XIII Bonnetiere, or small armoire, is very typical of the
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Antique 1760s French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
H 83.25 in W 50.25 in D 22.75 in
18th c. Swedish Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted and Carved Petite Armoire
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
French Antique Louis XVI Mahogany Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous French antique Louis XVI period petite armoire in solid flamed Cuban mahogany, beautiful
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20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
c.1930 Petite French 3/4 Scale Louis XV Oak Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming petite vintage French 3/4 scale oak Louis XV style two door armoire. A perfect scale and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Small Armoire Painted in Gustavian Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite armoire painted in Gustavian gray. Very surdy and solid. All dove-tail construction from
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Antique 19th Century Baltic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
c.1880 3/4 Scale Louis Philippe Style Walnut Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
Louis Philippe style petite armoire made from book-matched walnut. Still has its original shelves
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Restauration Period French Walnut Armoire or Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
. With locking upper and lower drawers and three interior shelves, this petite armoire will provide ample
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Chinoiserie Painted Armoire or Cabinet with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This Petite Armoire or Bonnetiere, is an excellent example of a 19th century French chinoiserie
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 60 in W 41 in D 13 in
Pair of Biedermeier Armoires, Cherry Veneer, Austria/Vienna circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
petite armoires are veneered in a perfect wonderful, bright cherrywood. Each has four ebonized columns
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Louis XIII Style Bonnetière or Small Armoire in Figured Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
French petite armoire so unusual is the wood. Generally, one would expect to see oak, cherry or walnut
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Antique 1790s French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 85 in W 37.5 in D 23.13 in
Elegant Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco rosewood Cabinet/petite armoire
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Vintage 1930s French Cabinets
Antique Petite French Oak Armoire
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique petite oak armoire, with paneled front and sides on stile feet. Wonderfully gnarly.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Petite Louis XV Style Oak Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming petite 3/4 scale oak Louis XV style two door armoire. Hard to find an armoire in this size.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Petite Louis Philippe Style Walnut Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
A Louis Philippe style petite walnut armoire with a molded doucine (cyma recta) cornice above two
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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Petite Empire Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This lovely antique armoire of the Empire period, reminiscent of a bonnetière in scale and storage
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
1970s Manner of Henning Kjaernulf Oak Linen Cabinet
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Duxbury, MA
Scandinavian Modern petite armoire in quarter-sawn oak, with burlap-wrapped recessed panel doors
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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Cabinets
Materials
Burlap, Oak
Carved Oak Hall Cupboard of Small Proportions
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved oak bonnetiere petite armoire of small proportions, the moulded cornice to the long cupboard
Category
Early 20th Century British Cupboards
Materials
Oak
c.1920 Petite 3/4 Scale French Walnut Louis Philippe Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite Louis Philippe style walnut armoire featuring a molded doucine (cyma recta) cornice above
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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
c.1920 Petite French Louis XV 3/4 Scale Oak Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
Unusual 3/4 scale vintage French Oak Louis XV style bonnet-topped armoire with intricate carvings
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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Petite French Bonnetiere
Located in Chicago, IL
desirable due to its petite size.
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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Petite French Henri II Style Bonnetiere
Located in Chicago, IL
French Henri II style bonnetiere made from oak and walnut in a great petite size with original
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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Petite Original Mid 18th Century French Oak Bonnetiere
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking authentic mid 18th century hand-carved antique French oak bonnetiere (single door armoire
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
VINTAGE PETiTE HEAL'S COTSWOLD STYLE GOLDEN OAK WARDROBE J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Petite Heals Cotswold Style Golden Oak Wardrobe
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20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Black Lacquer Bar Cabinet designed by Pierre Cardin
Located in Atlanta, GA
space to become a great bookcase, cabinet or petite armoire. The left hand door opens to reveal three
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Late 20th Century French Carts and Bar Carts
Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Hand Carved and Planed Petite Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A primitive teak cabinet from British Colonial India. The cabinet has been totally carved and planed by hand. It features a repeated carved sunburst motif found on all panels. The in...
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Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
European Antique Painted Cupboard
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful petite painted European armoire with shelves. Perfect for kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, etc.
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Antique 19th Century European Wardrobes and Armoires
1760s French Painted Wood Bonnetière with Quadrilobe Décor and Scrolled Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
petite French armoire, circa 1760 will use its discreet elegance to enliven any room.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis Quinze Petite French Display Armoire
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century French display cabinet or armoire in the Louis XV style.
This is an original display
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Petite Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small wardrobe with lots of character. Has hanging space as well as shelves and drawer. Functioning lock and key. Note the hefty dovetail construction! Very solid piece.
Measures:...
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Antique 19th Century Estonian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Antique Anglo Indian Teak Petite Armoire Cupboard With Mirror
Located in Centennial, CO
A sweet antique (late 1800s or early 1900s) Anglo-Indian teak petite armoire cupboard with mirror
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Gothic Bonnetiere ~ Petite Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Gothic Bonnetiere ~ Petite Armoire is a testament both to the enduring legacy of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Louis XVI French Painted Armoire Chest of Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful Louis XVI style petite armoire with plenty of storage. This has been painted in our
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Armoire
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Petite Armoire in solid oak, France 19th century.
France c. 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Cherry Bonnetière, or Small Armoire or Cupboard, circa 1780
Located in Chicago, IL
petite armoire, was handmade in the 1700s.
Category
Antique 1770s French Country Cupboards
Materials
Cherry
H 75.5 in W 36 in D 23.25 in
Petite Dutch Mahogany Biedermeier Armoire, circa 1880
Located in Evergreen, CO
doors, and scrolled feet create the look of elegance in this petite Dutch armoire. Carved wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Petite French Armoire, Louis XV, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A small scale Louis XV armoire in elm wood, with two doors nicely carved with inset panels, the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Elm
20th Century Louis XV Style Petite French Display Armoire
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
20th Century Petite French Display Armoire in the Louis XV style
We have painted this in a soft
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
French Primitive Petite Blue & White Painted Pine Armoire / Wall Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is such a sweet piece! It is a diminutive antique French blue and white painted armoire. It
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
H 46.75 in W 26.75 in D 15.25 in
Period Louis XV Armoire of Hand Carved Walnut, Rare Petite Height, c. 1800
Located in Fayetteville, AR
to an ample interior with three shelves, this piece will provide great storage. This armoire
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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a stunning French 19th century petite Empire armoire. The mahogany grain of the wood shows
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
French Country Normandy Pine Armoire, circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A petite Louis XV pine wedding armoire from Normandy France, circa 1800, with an arched cornice
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Petite Vintage Art Deco Oak Two Door Wardrobe
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are excited to offer for sale this petite vintage art deco oak two-door wardrobe.
An art deco
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20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
VINTAGE PETITE ART DECO 1940s BURR WALNUT WARDROBE MADE BY HEIRLOOM
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Petite Art Deco 1940s Burr Walnut Wardrobe Made
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20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Country French Vitrine~Bonnetiere from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French Vitrine ~ Bonnetiere from Normandie is in essence a petite display
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Antique 1880s French Country Vitrines
Materials
Steel
Petite Armoire found in Canada
Located in Woodbury, CT
Exceptional petite armoire. Panel on three sides. Beautifully restored
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Antique 19th Century Canadian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Mid 19th Century Louis Philippe Child's Petite Armoire
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Mid 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Child's Petite Armoire
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Petite Armoire with Fluted Edge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant petite two door armoire with fluted edge. Inside shelves offer beautifully detailed
Category
Early 20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
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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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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cherry
Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid wardrobe having a quality mahogany satinwood inlaid cornice above a single mirrored door with a bevelled edge opening to reveal a han...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Other
Antique English Georgian Oak Wardrobe Cupboard
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English Georgian oak cupboard, 18th/ 19th c., molded cornice, two paneled doors, lower exterior drawer, on bracket feet, loss to trim at right side of drawer.
Dimensions:
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functio...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Breton Jam Cabinet Cupboard Storage Drawer Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Oak Breton Jam Cabinet with Drawer~~c. 1890s
Highly requested classic French Breton design~~Breton (sometimes known as Brittany) furniture orig...
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 39.25 in W 29.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century French walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet
A period handcrafted buffet made of solid walnut with three drawers above two beveled doors opening to a single shelf open. Ori...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
French, Louis XVI style, sofa, hand-carved in solid, beechwood. Fully “upholstered in customers choice of fabric and completed with bolster pillows and feather cushions”. (13 m's of ...
Category
2010s British Louis XVI Sofas
Materials
Beech
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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Antique 1780s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
French Early 19th Century Carved Armoire from Normandy, France (
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really lovely carvings on this early 19th century oak armoire found in Normandy, France. Includes original key, and interior has three sections and two spacious drawers. Beautiful or...
Category
Antique 1820s French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
19th Century Venetian Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
French 18th Century Louis XV Petite Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XV period solid oak buffet. A pair of carved doors hang on steel barrel hinges with hand cut escutcheon plates and a working lock and key. The interior has one fixed 1...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Steel
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period)
A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Dutch Wardrobe, Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch wardrobe ~ armoire will make the perfect choice for the tailored, casual or rustic decors! Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a rectilinear theme with six mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI walnut marble top buffet is a definitively French expression of the neoclassic revival of the styles birthed during the ancient Greek and Roman times th...
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Important, Rare French Ormolu Sevres Style Porcelain Jewelry Box on Bronze Table
Located in New York, NY
A rare and important French ormolu/bronze and Sevres style turquoise porcelain jewelry box casket on matching French ormolu/bronze table with Sevres style porcelain plaques.
Of pala...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
H 20 in W 31 in D 18 in
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Petite Armoire For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal petite armoire for your home. Each petite armoire for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer petite armoire, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A petite armoire is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Petite Armoire?
A petite armoire can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,996, while the lowest priced sells for $1,595 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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