Armoire Wardrobe

Armoire Wardrobe: Before closets became a standard architectural feature in homes, clothing, dishes, kitchenware and non-perishable foot items were stored in free-standing cupboards called wardrobes or armoires. The word “armoire” itself derives from “armaire,” an obsolete French verb, and harkens back to the armoire’s original use as a repository for a household’s weaponry and tools. [...]