Wardrobe Closets

A bonnetiere is a narrow, tall cupboard. As the name implies, it was first created and used in the French regions. It first came into use in Normandy and Brittany during the 1600s and 1700s. The bonnetiere looks like a large antique-style wardrobe. Unlike a wardrobe, though, it only has a single door. Bonnetieres got their name because of their first purpose. They were originally used for storing the very high bonnets that were so fashionable for ladies in the 17th and 18th centuries. That is what gives Bonnetieres their characteristic shape, and why they are usually only half as wide . . . → Read More: The Bonnetiere: A Unique Piece for the Home