Pair of French Figural Gilt Bronze & Marble Four-Light Bouillotte Lamps, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze figural Bouillotte lamps with hand painted adjustable tin shades, decorative locking arrows, four-light interior clusters, and resting on circular gilt bro...
Marble, Bronze, Tin
Pair of French Oval Acid Etched Gilt Bronze Mirrored Wall Sconces, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French floral acid etched oval mirrored wall sconces with two flanking gilt bronze scrolled serpent arms, centered decorative filigree, and upholstered backs, Mid-19th centur...
Bronze
Pair of French Nickel Silver Over Bronze Wood Base Girandoles. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Nickel silver over bronze two arm amethyst crystal girandoles on painted squared wood bases. Originally candle powered and have been electrified with silk shades. Mid...
French Crystal and Ormolu Bronze Sinumbra Lamp with Orig. Frosted Globe, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French crystal and gilt bronze ormolu Sinumbra lamp with central fluted crystal column, lambs tongue gilt bronze base, original four scrolled feet, and retains the original foliage ...
Crystal, Brass, Ormolu
G. Denière, "The Marmots" Centerpiece, France, circa 1840
By Guillaume Denière
Located in PARIS, FR
.) ; Base : 30 x 30 cm (11,8 x 11,8 in.) Elegant Louis-Philippe period centerpiece, with rich Renaissance-inspired chiseled and gilded bronze decoration.
Bronze
Pair of Walnut and Gilt Stucco Alcoves, Empire Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This pair of Restoration style alcoves date back to the Louis-Philippe era at the beginning of the 19th century. These are elements of a paneled room , real elements of architecture...
Bronze
Large cabinet cabinet in gold leaf wood and marble, Italy 20th century
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Cabinet cabinet in gold leaf wood and marble, Italy 20th century
Bronze
19th Century French Invalid's Mechanical Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine chair made during the reign of Louis Philippe circa 1870 was created from mahogany, bronze and steel.
Bronze, Steel
19th Century French Cathedral Clock
Located in High Point, NC
19th century beautifully hand crafter cathedral clock in gilt bronze. This is a magnificent example of 19th century French craftsmanship. There are many beautiful details to this p...
Bronze
$1,800
French 2-Tier Table
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French two-tiered tray table with bronze castors. Pull-out writing shelf measures 15.5"W x 11.5" D x 0.5" H Drawer measures 14.5" W x 13" D x 1.5" H.
Bronze
Gorgeous Italian bronze candlestick with cherubs, 1980s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
Gorgeous Italian bronze candlestick with cherubs, 1980s
Bronze
MID 19thCENTURY TRIPTYRY CLOCK AND CANDLESTICKS
Located in Firenze, FI
Triptych composed by a clock and two candlesticks in white statuary marble with gilded bronze finishes. The watch has a weekly winding, with hour and half hour chime, the disc can be...
Marble, Bronze
$3,496Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of 19th Century Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of 19th Century Tole and Bronze Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps Louis Philippe Style 3-way sock...
Metal, Bronze
Antique 18th century style pair of desk cannon English circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb pair of model desk cannons has been beautifully handmade in mahogany with nailed brass fittings and heavy cast bronze barrels. The attention to detail on these fine minia...
Brass, Bronze
French Mahogany Barometer with Thermometer by "L'Ingenieur Chevallier"
By Jean Gabriel Augustin Chevallier
Located in Pembroke, MA
Impressive French mahogany barometer and thermometer from the Louis-Philippe period (Circa 1840), by Jean Gabriel Augustin Chevalliier. The barometer features an indicator arrow adju...
Metal, Bronze
Massive Pair of Fine Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
The back is further enhanced in two tone matte and burnished 24-karat gold with the Royal coat of arms for Louis Philippe of France below a Royal crown. Each vase flanked by a pair o...
Bronze
Elegant 19th Century Nutwood Jewelry Table Inlaid with Wonderful Flower Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Very elegant, handcrafted table with lid and beveled mirror. If you have an eye for elegant designs then this French, antique nutwood table is a visual treat every time you will loo...
Bronze
Pair of French Tole Gilt Stenciled Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Tole gilt stenciled single arm figural wall sconces with the original shades and crystal cups. Originally candle powered and has been electrified, Early 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze, Tin
A Monumental Renaissance Revival Clock Garniture, Attributed to Feuchère
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large and Important Louis Philippe Period Gilt-Bronze Three-Piece Clock Garniture.
Bronze
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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