Renaissance/Gothic Armoires

No one will argue that the Renaissance antique furniture was a spectacular rebirth, yet the Gothic manner reigned as the premier formal decorative style for centuries. The diversity that exists between the two styles is amazing, so we provided a separate category. Here you can see Renaissance armoires from the heavily embellished early style to the more stylized and abstract later styles, as well as Gothic armoires both subtle and exceptional pieces of antique furniture.

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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armoire

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armoire represents an example of fine craftsmanship that is more art than mere furniture!  Utilizing select, old-growth oak, the sculptors have created an ode to the Renaissance that became a pivotal revival during the middle of the 1800s.  The carved themes include a bold heraldic crest forming the crown, lavished...
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Earliy 18th Century French Louis XIII Fruitwood Homme...

Earliy 18th Century French Louis XIII Fruitwood Homme Debout ~ Bonnetiere is a timeless reminder of necessity being the mother of invention!  Most would agree the bonnetiere came first, allowing ladies to doff their headgear upon entering the home in a specially designed cabinet located near the most often used doorway.  Gentlemen soon realized that a...
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19th Century Rustic Renaissance Two-Tiered Cabinet

19th Century Rustic Renaissance Two-Tiered Cabinet is the perfect solution for more storage in style!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a subtly recessed upper tier flanked by pendant finials, with cabinet doors that open to reveal perfect spaces for smaller items.  The upper tier rests on the lower cabinet, fitted with three nicely-sized drawers...
$2,480
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Antique French Gothic Wardrobe ~ Cabinet

Antique French Gothic Wardrobe ~ Cabinet is an intriguing example of the style, with no less than 23 hand-carved linenfold panels combining with long, forged strap hinges, rosettes and lockworks to create a timeless Old World look!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, the hinges are scaled to cover almost the entire width of the doors onto which they're mounted...
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19th Century Dutch Hand Carved Renaissance Raised Cabinet

19th Century Dutch Hand Carved Renaissance Raised Cabinet was rendered from dense, old-growth quarter sawn oak, examples of which are on display in museums across Belgium and Holland that are over 1,000 years old!  This stunning example features hand-carved lions and gryffins with elaborately detailed molding and foliate & shell motifs enhancing the...
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19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire

19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armoire was crafted by master artisans from solid, old-growth indigenous oak during the Napoleon III Period, when craftsmanship reached a plateau of quality recognized the world over!  The amazing heraldic crest atop the crown, which features its own version of a crest, are both nestled amongst artfully...
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Antique Petite French Gothic Bonnetiere ~ Cabinet

Antique Petite French Gothic Bonnetiere ~ Cabinet is a truly unusual find, indeed!  Measuring just over four and a half feet tall, it is only two and a half feet wide at its widest, making it a great choice for narrow spots especially those prevalent in open floor plans or walls with lots of windows or doors.  Constructed of dense, quarter-sawn oak, it...

Antique French Gothic Four Door Cabinet

Antique French Gothic Four Door Cabinet features upper and lower tiers accessed with doors that do not require a center stile, making it easy to access, and perfect as a small entertainment center!  The single shelf above and another below are adjustable or removable as one's requirements may change.  The tailored, rectilinear architecture encloses the...

19th Century Spanish Colonial 6-Door Cabinet ~ Cupboard

19th Century Spanish Colonial 6-Door Cabinet ~ Cupboard combines intricate craftsmanship with pragmatic utilitarianism to create a wonderful piece for the rustic decor that also serves as a splendid storage vehicle!  Utilizing old-growth oak, the artisans employed dovetails, pegged mortise & tenon joinery, and forged iron strap hinges to assemble the...

19th Century French Renaissance Secretary ~ Bookcase...

19th Century French Renaissance Secretary ~ Bookcase in Stripped Oak is a masterpiece of the furniture crafter's art!  Rendered during the revival of the centuries-old style, it features a boldly carved crown presiding over the bonnet which is centered with a full relief lion's head flanked by grapevines and foliates.  On each corner framing the bonnet...

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Barrister's...

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Barrister's Bookcase ~ Vitrine is a study in timeless tradition, with naturalistic inspiration expressed by a master sculptor across the facade.  Full relief hound's head on the right facing the boar's head on the left depict the classic struggle of life.  In between lies relief foliate and scrollwork, with a bold full...

Grand 19th Century French Henri II Walnut Triple Armoire

19th Century French Henri II Walnut Armoire represents the impeccable melding of neoclassical architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans, with hand-carved embellishment inspired by the Renaissance around 1500AD.  The boldly molded crown follows the contours of the step-front casework below, accentuating the center door with its full length...

Antique Flemish Renaissance Cabinet

Antique Flemish Renaissance Cabinet is a splendid choice for keeping a wide variety of items stored and organized!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features forged steel strap hinges and key guards that provide a very decorative touch, especially when combined with the hand-carved ornamentation.  The cabinet features two smaller upper doors carved with...

Grand Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Triple Armoire

Grand Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Triple Armoire combines neoclassical architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans, with hand-carved embellishment inspired by the Renaissance which originated in Italy just after 1500AD.  The boldly molded crown appears over the bonnet centered with an angelic cherub flanked by shell and foliate sprays. ...

19th Century Gothic Revival Homme Debout ~ Cabinet

19th Century Gothic Revival Homme Debout ~ Cabinet is the masculine answer to the feminine bonnetiere, and was designed to stand sentry just inside the door most used by the master of the house so that he would have a repository for hat, boots, gloves and the like immediately upon arriving home.  Nowadays, such diminutive cabinets can serve in any room...

18th Century Spanish Two-Tiered Armoire ~ Wardrobe

18th Century Spanish Two-Tiered Armoire ~ Wardrobe will make the perfect focal center of any room!  Hand-crafted by talented artisans, it features an intriguing raised and recessed panel design that creates visual interest from the finely molded crown to the base.  Six recessed panels appear even on each side.  The upper tier consists of two large cabinet...

19th Century French Renaissance Armoire

19th Century French Renaissance Armoire was sculpted from dense, old-growth oak by master sculptors and craftsmen!  The boldly molded crown overlooks a bonnet lavished with a bold full relief heraldic crest flanked by intricate foliates and large rosettes which appear above the double threaded barley twist columns that extend all the way down to the...