{"id":395771,"date":"2026-01-29T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stylebyemilyhenderson.com\/?p=395771"},"modified":"2026-01-28T18:06:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T02:06:01","slug":"how-to-find-a-vintage-armoire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stylebyemilyhenderson.com\/how-to-find-a-vintage-armoire","title":{"rendered":"Secondhand Scores: Why The Vintage Armoire Is Your Home’s Design Secret Weapon (+ How To Find An EHD-Approved One)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I make no reservations about expressing my love of the vintage armoire. You can read about it here<\/a> and here<\/a>. And today, it’s getting the Secondhand Scores treatment<\/a>. I’ll walk you through all the things I think you should consider before buying one, some search terms to use in your search, what you can expect to pay for one, what specific styles to look for, and then we end with where in your home you can use one effectively (and beautifully).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This large, versatile storage piece is such a powerful visual statement when used in a tightly designed room, all while hiding a multitude of random things you don’t want to have to see every day. It’s a decorating heavy hitter, and you can find them for as low as $100!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What To Think About Before Buying:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like with anything secondhand\u2014a.k.a. non-returnable\u2014you have to think about a few things on the front end before purchasing so you don’t end up having regrets. Some of the below bullet points are based on personal experience, and some are from anecdotal research I found. <\/p>\n\n\n\n