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	The armoire is a large multi-functional cupboard. It is a classic of French furniture, found in all rooms of the house, not only as a wardrobe in the bedroom. &nbsp;It is usually fitted with shelves and drawers and often the interior is lined. &nbsp;Made mainly &nbsp; in indigenous woods, armoires range from the simple to the very ornate depending upon its period or region. &nbsp;The <a href="http://www.antiques-in-france.com/antiquites/-/louis-XVI/-/wardrobes">Louis XVI armoire</a> is oppulent whereas the Louis Philippe armoire has simpler lines and less decoration. &nbsp;Normand and Breton armoires have their own particular style as do those from Lorraine or Provence. &nbsp;The armoire was a prized possession in many homes and the<a href="http://www.antiques-in-france.com/antiquites/-/-/-/wedding-armoire"> armoire de marriage</a> was often a customised present for newly weds, richly carved with fertility symbols.</p>
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