An armoire is one of the heaviest, tallest, most top-heavy pieces in a home — and often an antique. Secure it, lighten it, and handle the height carefully.
Remove everything inside, take out drawers and removable shelves, and secure the doors — tie or tape them shut (or remove them if hinged for easy detachment) so they can't swing open mid-carry, which is dangerous and can crack the hinges. Bag all hardware.
Many large wardrobes break down — the top crown, doors and base may all detach, which transforms an impossible-to-move monolith into manageable pieces. Antique armoires are often built to come apart for exactly this reason. Photograph it as you disassemble.
Blanket-wrap the body and pad the corners and feet. The height is the hazard: keep it as upright as possible, use a dolly and at least two strong people, and on stairs keep the weight controlled and downhill. Watch the top clearance through doorways.
A tall armoire often won't fit through a standard door upright — you may need to angle it, remove a door from its hinges, or take the piece apart. Our crews disassemble, secure and move heavy wardrobes and antiques as part of the move — see our disassembly guide, tight-spaces guide, and furniture protection guide.
Empty it, remove drawers and shelves, secure or remove the doors, disassemble it if it breaks down (top, doors, base often detach), blanket-wrap it, and move it upright with a dolly and two strong people.
Often yes — many large wardrobes and antique armoires break down into the crown, doors and base, which makes a near-impossible piece manageable. Photograph it as you disassemble.
Tie or tape them shut, or remove them at the hinges if they detach easily. Loose doors swing open mid-carry, which is dangerous and can crack the hinges.
A tall armoire often won't fit upright through a standard door. Measure it, angle it, remove an interior door for clearance, or disassemble the piece — which our crews handle.
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