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French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.

Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.

Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.

The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: French Provincial
French 18th Century Carved Oak Buffet à Deux Corps
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning French oak buffet à deux corps (cabinet in two sections) from the 18th century, designed with features and style that suit many decorating tastes and storage needs for the...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Linen Cabinet Barley Twist Chestnut 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Chestnut Breton Double Door Bookcase, Armoire Bonnetiere, Linen Cabinet Barley Twist with Drawer~~c. 1890s Highly requested classic French...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Linen Cabinet Double Doors Drawer c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Oak Breton Double Door Armoire Bonnetiere, Linen Cabinet, Bookcase with Drawer~~c. 1900 Highly requested classic French Breton design~~Bre...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique French Provinvial Neoclassical Knockdown Mirroed Armoire Wardrobe 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet. Made of oak featuring a chic white painted finish with large central beveled vanity / dressing mirror flanked by two...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Oak, Paint

Pine Two Door Vertigo or Vertical Cabinet
Located in Baltimore, MD
28VJL54 Pine Two Door Vertigo or Vertical Cabinet 47.5”Wx20”Dx69”H France, circa 1910 $1795.00 This lovely piece is relatively large for a Vertigo, translated as “Vertical Cabinet, a...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine

Antique Country French Provincial Linen Press Wardrobe Armoire Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th Century French armoire. Featuring a blend of Country French and Provincial styling with floral and acanthus accents, chicken wire drape doors with long iron hinge, ...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wire

18th Century Country French Armoire in Walnut with Arched Bonnet
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely French armoire in walnut with arched bonnet, fluted astragal between the two paneled doors with parquetry decorating the middle panel of each, and resting on carved escargot...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

French Louis XV Period Biblioteque in Cherry, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Louis XV period armoire in cherry, now converted to a bookcase with antique wire panels inset I the pair of arched doors, the piece retains its original lock and key and has...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

19C French Solid Oak Armoire Du Marriage from Normandy
Located in London, GB
A FRENCH OAK ARMOIRE 19TH CENTURY Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie the egg and dart cornice above a scroll and rose carved frieze centred by a vine, wheat and do...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Style Double Door Armoire by Widdicomb with Eggplant Accents 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Provincial Style Armoire by Widdicomb with Double Door Opening to Drawers and having Eggplant Accents 20thC Measures- 55.5''H x 38''W x 19.5''D
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20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Large French 18th/19th Century Oak Armoire
Located in Buchanan, NY
This striking solid oak armoire from France, dating back to the late 18th or early 19th century, is both beautiful and unique. Its rare dismantling feature enhances its practicality,...
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Early 1800s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique French Breton Armoire Wardrobe Linen Cabinet Drawer Carved Chestnut 19th
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Chestnut Breton Armoire with Drawer~~c. 1890s Highly requested classic French Breton design~~Breton (sometimes known as Brittany) furnitur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut

French Provincial Style Painted Armoire C. 1930 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Provincial Style painted armoire with a double-door design and an arched top. The armoire is painted in a light green coloration with gold highlights on the carvings. The do...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

Rustic 19th C Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Charming rustic French Louis XV-style armoire, crafted from hand-sanded wood, circa 1880. This beautifully aged piece has been carefully hand-sanded to reveal the warm wood grain a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

French Provincial Oak Armoire, Hand-Carved, Mid-Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This exceptional French mid-century bonnetière captures the spirit of timeless craftsmanship with a modernist sensitivity to form and material. Crafted from solid oak in the 1950s, i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

19th C. French Provincial Oak Armoire
Located in Southampton, NY
19th C. French provincial oak armoire. A charmingly carved armoire in oak with central round medallions on the center crown and doors. A...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Fine Traditional French Provincial Dark Stained Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine traditional antique French armoire with a useful and hard to come by 12” depth. A carved bonnet over a frieze with carved cross motif. With the Classic shaped and carved burled door panels with patinated metal escutcheons (lacking a key). Five newer custom shelves...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

French Armoire in Oak, Late 19th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Armoire in Oak and Brass, Late 19th Century Rooted in the provincial elegance of the Belle Époque This tall oak armoire, dating from the end of the 19th century, embodies the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie was a traditional gift to a newly wed couple that dates back hundreds of years in France! This one is a particularly w...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Steel

Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940 Echoing the Sculptural Language of French Provincial Modernism Sculptural in stance and restrained in detail, this tall French cabinet fro...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Lovely Antique 19th C Soft Green French Marriage Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Elegant Soft Green Painted French Marriage Armoire from the 19th Century. The "Normandie Armoire Du Marriage" was a traditional gift to a newl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French Provincial Carved Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) two door large scale armoire in walnut with original hardware and shield, bird, and foliate carving on cornice.  
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

19th Century French Armoire
Located in London, England
Two door French walnut armoire with arched top and shaped panelled doors. refinished and in great condition. France circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Create an immediate sense of grandeur and architectural significance with this monumental vintage breakfront cabinet. Designed in the elegant French Provincial style, this three-part...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

French Provincial Walnut Hinged Blind Door Armoire w/ Cabriole Legs, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial Walnut hinged blind door armoire with decorative scrolled foliage and shell carvings, original flanking polished steel hinges, original central decorative brass esc...
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1780s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Steel

Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Slender and architectural, this petite armoire stands with the poise of a column—narrow in stance, yet rich in detail. Its twin doors are carved in sharp diamond-point relief, each facet catching shadow like folded linen or cut stone. The central drawer is chamfered into a prismatic silhouette, echoing the geometries above and below with quiet symmetry. All is held within a frame of softened oak, timeworn to a parchment hue. Attributed to a provincial workshop in the tradition of Art Populaire, the piece reflects a postwar reverence for material integrity and craft discipline. The geometric motifs—reminiscent of Gothic tracery or early Renaissance coffered...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Late 18th Century French Provincial Cherrywood and Oak Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A French provincial armoire or hall cupboard from the late 18th century. Transition period. Solid cherry and oak wood. An authentic example of French provincial living culture and ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry, Oak

19th Century French Provincial Buffet Deux Corps Cabinet in Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-century French Provincial Buffet a' Deux Corps A handsome and sizable solid oak buffet a’ deux corps with Provincial charm from 19th-century France. This four-door antique case...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Oak

Armoire in Aged Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Armoire in Aged Oak, France, 1940s Evoking the devotional architecture of French provincial craftsmanship Standing with quiet authority, this tall French armoire from the 1940s reve...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Grand 18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps in Stripped Oak was rendered from dense, old-growth oak, and features a stately presence with a staid architectural form that em...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Exceptional 19th Century Heavily Carved French Bridal Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Grand 19th century French armoire, the crown heavily carved with intricate and dimensional flowers and leaf basket, flanked by corner floral motifs. The armoire with two doors having...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Incredible 18th century French armoire with “Tree of life”
Located in Richmond, VA
Simply the best armoire I have ever seen. This incredible work of art is from the 18th century and made in the south of France of walnut. Clearly an important commission of the time...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Late 18th Century French Provincial Armoire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French Provincial armoire. Flared cornice over two tall panelled doors and sides with scalloped apron sitting on cabriole feet. Later painted with a shelved interior.
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Paint

Very Fine and Massive Burled and Carved French Antique Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A grand traditional French antique armoire in solid cherry wood. The Double Doors with handsome sectioned Burl Panels framed by well-carved Foli...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Cherry

French Country Arched Top Mid 1800s era Armoire
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Country arched top armoire, mid-1800s era, is a fine example of provincial craftsmanship and timeless rustic elegance. Crafted from solid fruitwood, the armoire features ...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Large 18th Century French Provincial Country Style Armoire / Wardrobe
Located in Madrid, ES
This beautifully proportioned "en chapeaux de gendarme" or "gendarme's hat" style French provincial armoire brings together form and function in dramatic fashion. At almost 2.5 meter...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Tall Cabinet in Carved Oak, France, 20th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Monolithic in stance yet intricate in surface, this tall French cabinet reveals a façade of concentric rosettes and squared panels, arranged with the solemn rhythm of a liturgical ob...
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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Fine and Massive Antique Country French Buffet A Deux Corps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Antique French Provincial Armoire with delicate traditional decorative motifs. With a carved cornice and classic ...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Vitrine or Wall Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French faux bamboo vitrine or wall cabinet made of pitch pine with turned cherry wood details and finials. Glass paned door with thr...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Glass, Cherry, Pine

René Gabriel - Inspired - Armoire - Carved Oak - 1950 - France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Tall Oak Cabinet in the Spirit of René Gabriel, France, 1950s Post-war pragmatism expressed in solid timber — a compact column of storage with quiet architectural presence. This tal...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

French Provincial 18th Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial 18th century walnut two door large scale armoire with foliate carved detail on doors and cornice with original hardware supp...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Paint Decorated 19th Century French Blue Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Paint decorated 19th century French cornflower blue armoire in three parts. The armoire with two doors having brass escutcheon plates, recessed cartouche ...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

19th c. French Painted Armoire Cabinets with Serpentine Sides
Located in Wichita, KS
A matched pair of grand, French two-door cabinets from the 19th century with wire mesh door fronts and canted serpentine sides, supported by shaped box plinths. Circa 1840. There are...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wire

Antique Walnut French Provincial Style Armoire with Beveled Mirror
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a large armoire. The door has a beveled glass with carving along the lock. the Legs are fluted. The 2 outer doors offer storage. The center opens up to a clothier and has a d...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Walnut

19th C French Country Armoire (Norman Style De Bayeux), Converted into a Dry Bar
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Introducing our Antique French Country Armoire in the Norman style de Bayeux, a timeless piece of history dating back to the mid to late 1800s. Using traditional peg construction tec...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Tall Vintage French Oak Cabinet, Manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a wonderful natural oak cabinet with inset panels and two large doors which open to deep and wide shelving. Original key and lock. This has...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Fine Solid Oak Single Door French Country Armoire Bonnetiere Circa 1840s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This solid oak single door French Country armoire, or bonnetière, circa 1840s is a fine example of provincial craftsmanship that combines rustic charm with timeless elegance. Handcra...
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1840s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

French 18th Century Provincial Walnut Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial 18th century walnut carved armoire with double scroll top and 2 doors with carved border.
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

French Armoire of Burled Elm from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French armoire (or bookcase display cabinet) of burled or burr elm from the 18th century, featuring a moulded crown above two framed doors (each with decorative brass escu...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Elm, Burl, Wood

Rare Beveled Mirrored French Louis XV Carved Oak 1790s Era Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare 1790s era French Louis XV carved oak armoire is an exceptional example of 18th-century craftsmanship, elegance, and functionality. Crafted from solid oak, the armoire featu...
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1790s French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mirror, Oak

Vintage Regency Faux Finished Trellis Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A piece of truly breathtaking scale and artistry, this monumental armoire brings the romantic grandeur of a European chateau into the home. Masterfully crafted in the French Provinci...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Metal

French Provincial Walnut Armoire Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18/19th Century) walnut armoire cabinet with 3 drawers at bottom and doors with wire mesh panels.
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

19th-Century French Hand-Carved Oak Bonnetière
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
19th-Century French Hand-Carved Oak Bonnetière – Louis XV Provincial Cabinet Inspired by Rural Life Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." — Oscar ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Oak

Antique Pine False Front Cupboard/Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pine cabinet. Removable shelves inside make it great for linen storage or cupboard. Clean lines and warm waxed pine are the hallmarks of this lovely armoire. Known as a "fa...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Pine

19th C. Provincial French Pine Armoire/Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A two- part cabinet with carved cornice band. A carved foliate frieze over carved recessed doors with matching foilate upper panels. The lower carved foliate panels also with birds p...
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19th Century Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Antique French Breton Bookcase Armoire Linen Cab Wavy Glass Carved Chestnut 19th
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Chestnut Breton Bookcase Armoire Bonnetiere Linen Cabinet with Wavy Glass Door~~c. 1890s Highly requested classic French Breton design~~B...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Chestnut, Glass

Pair of 19th Century French Bonnetiere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of cherrywood (possibly walnut) bonnetiere. In excellent condition. Two keys.
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Iron

Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Gentleman s Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style gentleman's chest or highboy dresser By Drexel Heritage, "Brittany Collection" USA, Circa 1970s Measures: 41"W x 19.25"D x 60.25"H. Ca...
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1970s American Vintage French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

French Arts Crafts Walnut Mirror Double Door Armoire
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Arts & Crafts walnut mirror double door armoire This is a good quality tall piece not surprising as it is made in figured walnut and has...
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1880s Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

French Provincial Double Door Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This majestic French walnut armoire is a stunning example of the Provincial style. Standing nearly nine feet high, this rare armoire featuring splendid rocaille carvings above its do...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Walnut

French Provincial wardrobes and armoires for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial 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, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial wardrobes and armoires made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America 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 Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb, Auffray Furniture, and Karges Furniture. 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 $995 and tops out at $54,000 while the average work can sell for $6,118.

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