What does armoire look like?
An armoire (pronounced ärm-ˈwär) is a tall, freestanding cabinet with doors that conceal shelves and drawers. There may also be space for hanging clothes. Armoires are typically in bedrooms rather than closets.
How do you use an armoire in the bedroom?
The focus of a bedroom is usually the bed. Putting a large armoire on the wall opposite the door will make the armoire, rather than the bed, the center of attention. If you don’t want the armoire to scream for attention, place it on the wall that houses the door or in a discreet spot on an adjacent wall.
What do you need to know about antique armoires?
Essentially, antique armoires are tall wardrobe or cabinet pieces with usually one or two tall doors on hinges. The interior may be fitted with rods or bars for hanging clothes, small drawers or shelves. An antique armoire may have mirrored doors, glass doors or wooden doors.
Why are armoires often called knock down wardrobes?
Many of these antique armoires are often called “knock-down” wardrobes. Simply put, these pieces could be easily disassembled and reassembled. This helped these monstrously large wardrobes fit up narrow staircases and winding hallways during the Victorian era.
What’s the difference between an armoire and a chifferobe?
The difference between an armoire and a chifferobe is that a chifferobe will have one side completely comprised of drawers like a dresser. Finally, several cedar wardrobes and cedar-lined wardrobes came out in the 20th century as well. These special wardrobes help keep moths at bay and they smell nice too!
When did the first antique wardrobe come out?
Later, 20th century antique armoires often copied these trends, making early turn of the century armoires just as beautiful as some of their older counterparts. In America, antique Victorian wardrobes of all styles, woods and sizes came out between the 1850’s and 1910’s. Many of these antique armoires are often called “knock-down” wardrobes.
