Louis Philippe Statues
Known as the “Citizen King,” Louis Philippe reigned from 1830 to the Revolution of 1848 with the support of the upper bourgeoisie. Whereas the monarchs of 18th-century France, including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI, dictated aesthetics through the decadence of the aristocratic court, Louis Philippe had a more down-to-earth presence. He could be seen walking the streets like an ordinary person, carrying his own umbrella and shaking hands with subjects. Antique Louis Philippe–style furniture reflects a sense of simplicity and the sovereign’s passion for the country’s history, such as his establishment of a Museum of the History of France at Versailles, which had been mostly disused since the French Revolution.
Middle Ages, Gothic and Renaissance design informed a nationalist style that celebrated this heritage, with the hodgepodge of influences becoming prevalent in the homes of the bourgeoisie. Cabinetmakers Guillaume and Jean-Michel Grohé created reproductions of historic pieces for the king as well as royal houses abroad. Louis Philippe commissioned sculptor François Rude to create patriotic monuments that paid tribute to military heroes, while designs for furniture published by Claude-Aimé Chenavard, an ornamentalist who conceived widely loved objects for the Sèvres manufactory, further helped spread a revival of Renaissance style.
The rounded profiles of authentic Louis Philippe tables and chairs were preferred in the apartments rather than palaces being furnished by the affluent middle and upper classes. Ornamentation was minimal on the finely crafted pieces, such as large rectangular mirrors adorned with gold and silver leaf finishes and subdued carvings. The popular Louis Philippe commodes were solidly made with clean lines that showed off the grain of the wood and were often topped with marble surfaces.
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1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Cast Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Terracotta
1920s American Vintage Louis Philippe Statues
Cast Stone
20th Century Louis Philippe Statues
Cast Stone, Copper
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Bronze
Late 20th Century English Louis Philippe Statues
Iron
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Sandstone
20th Century French Louis Philippe Statues
Cast Stone, Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Plaster
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Lead
2010s Italian Louis Philippe Statues
Limestone
20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Statues
Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Statues
Concrete
Early 20th Century European Louis Philippe Statues
Cast Stone
Early 20th Century Sicilian Louis Philippe Statues
Plaster
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Terracotta, Paint
19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Statues
Metal