{"id":744,"date":"2022-08-01T08:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T08:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/?p=744"},"modified":"2022-08-01T10:04:53","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T10:04:53","slug":"armoire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/armoire\/","title":{"rendered":"Armoire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-745 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Armoire.png\" alt=\"Armoire\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Armoire-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Armoire-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Armoire-400x300.png 400w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Armoire-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Armoire-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Armoire.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>An armoire is a long, standing cabinet with drawers and shelves that are closed off by doors. The word \u201carmoire\u201d originated from the old French term \u201carmarie\u201d which means \u201cbookcase or cupboard\u201d. This French term was further derived from the Latin word \u201carmarium\u201d meaning \u201ccloset for storing tools or weapons\u201d, which was the main function of the armoire until it became a piece of general storage furniture.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/armoire\/#When_was_the_Armoire_First_Used\" >When was the Armoire First Used?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/armoire\/#What_is_the_Difference_Between_an_Armoire_and_a_Wardrobe\" >What is the Difference Between an Armoire and a Wardrobe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/advice\/glossary\/armoire\/#What_are_the_Uses_of_an_Armoire\" >What are the Uses of an Armoire?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_was_the_Armoire_First_Used\"><\/span>When was the Armoire First Used?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The use of the armoire for storing weapons and armor began in the 16th century. These armoires were huge pieces of furniture that stood directly on the floor, having no feet. The armoires of this period featured intricate designs similar to the Flemish style and sometimes had painted interiors and exteriors.<\/p>\n<p>In the 17th century, people began to use armoires for storing items such as clothes and linen. The armoires of this period became taller and narrower and featured a rack where clothes can be hung. Andre-Charles Boulle created a notable armoire for Louis XIV in the late 17th century.<\/p>\n<p>The armoire eventually included shelves and drawers and featured feet. In the late 20th century, armoires were used to store items other than clothing such as electronics and files. It was also used as accent furniture due to its design and makeup.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Difference_Between_an_Armoire_and_a_Wardrobe\"><\/span>What is the Difference Between an Armoire and a Wardrobe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both the armoire and wardrobe are used for storing clothes primarily and feature almost similar structures. The armoire is larger than a wardrobe and contains both a hanging rack and shelves. The wardrobe often only contains a hanging rack. The storage options of an armoire are more varied as well, compared to wardrobes which are used entirely for clothing. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafurniturestore.com\/\">LA Furniture Store<\/a> for modern storage furniture.<\/p>\n<p>Armoires also feature more generous designs and carvings which may often make them more expensive than wardrobes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Uses_of_an_Armoire\"><\/span>What are the Uses of an Armoire?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An armoire is a decorative and useful piece of furniture that can be used for storing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Craft items such as brushes and paints, some armoires even featuring a pull-out desk<\/li>\n<li>Clothes, linen, towels<\/li>\n<li>Jewelry<\/li>\n<li>Kitchenware such as antique plates, designed cups, and silver utensils<\/li>\n<li>Electronics<\/li>\n<li>Books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-glossary"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - 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