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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Antique Louis Philippe Gilt Bronze Candelabra, French, Circa 1840
Located in Montreal, QC
Each well modeled as a youth in Renaissance dress, one foot upon a gourd and supporting a four-light candelabrum, the arms cast with acanthus, the st...
Bronze
Late 19th Century Pair of Lyre Shaped Four-Light Candelabras
Located in NICE, FR
This stunning pair of candelabras is made of gilded bronze and crystal, consisting of four lights each. The gilded bronze structure is designed in the shape of a lyre, adding a touch...
Crystal, Bronze
Signed Pair of French Seven-Light ‘Aux Canephores’ Gilt Bronze Candelabra
By Louis Valentin Elias Robert
Located in Berlin, DE
This magnificent signed pair of seven-light candelabra is an outstanding example of the exceptional craftsmanship and highly refined style of French Classicism during the Bourbon Res...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Angelic Figural Candelabras, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze and painted candelabras with five scrolled floral acanthus arms, adorned with flanking angelic figures standing on circular spheres over squared plinths wi...
Bronze
$3,465Sale Price|30% Off
18th C. Louis-Philippe Bronze Ormolu W White & Rouge Marble Figural Candelabrum
Located in Germantown, MD
A 18th Century Louis-Philippe Bronze Ormolu With White and Mottled Rouge Marble six-light Figural Candelabrum in clean antique condition. It stands 27'5" tall.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$4,875Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 23.75 in Dm 8.5 in
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra with Putti Holding Floral Bouquets
Located in Pembroke, MA
Pair of candelabra with winged putti, each supporting a floral bouquet, on top of marble base. Each putti is patinated bronze and the bouquets are gilt bronze. The floral bouquet has...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
$4,973
H 16.54 in W 8.27 in D 5.12 in
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock with Candelabras
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A finely bronze fire-gilded ormolu mantel clock set with matching candelabras. Rich ornate with typical Louis XVI mounts, floral garlands, scr...
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
$1,200 / set
H 27.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Louis XVI Style, Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Candelabras, Gilt Bronze, Crystal, France, 1960s Each having four lights one wired and one not wired. The base strong and sturdy with hanging crystals. The pair in ...
Crystal, Brass
$16,800Sale Price|30% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 13.78 in
Amazing Pair of French 19th Century Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze candelabras, each with a dark bronze delicious dancing putto figures and parrots holding aloft three scrolled candle-branche...
Bronze
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Carrara Marble Candlesticks
Located in Ljungby, SE
A pair of French Louis XVI candlesticks from the late 18th century. The stems and bases are made of white Carrara marble, while the fittings are burnished gilded bronze. The base is ...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pair 18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Marble Figural Candelabra
Located in New York, US
Our monumental pair of 18th century candelabra of French origin depict Roman neoclassical male and female holding cornucopia, finely carved from white marble, with four light ormolu bronze candleholders of foliate design with fruits, nuts and grape bunches. Provenance: Arne Schlesch & José Juárez...
Marble, Bronze
$14,750 / set
H 32 in W 12 in D 10.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Gilt-Bronze & Faience Porcelain Table Lamp Candelabras
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze and Faience porcelain three-light candelabra table lamps. The ovoid porcelain urn hand decorated in floral burgundy...
Bronze, Ormolu
$27,500 / set
H 15 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of American Parcel-Gilt and Bronze Candelabra/Lamps E.F.Caldwell Attributed
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of American parcel-gilt and patinated bronze, twin light candelabras/ table lamps attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co, New York, first quarter of the 20th century. Ea...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$265Sale Price / set|70% Off
H 22.88 in W 8.75 in D 8.75 in
Antique Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Granite Bases, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Antique gilt bronze candelabra with granite bases, pair Offered for sale is a pair of antique bronze and gilt bronze candelabras presented upon granite bases. Each of the candelab...
Granite, Bronze
$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in Dm 13.78 in
Amazing Pair of French 19th Century Bronze and Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of French 19th century bronze and gilt bronze candelabras, each with a dark bronze delicious dancing putto figures and parrots holding aloft three scrolled candle-branche...
Bronze
Pair Antique French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique French 19th century Louis XV style five light gilt bronze candelabra Beautiful antique French five light gilt bronze hand chiselled pair of Louis XV style can...
Bronze
$3,730 / item
H 28.75 in Dm 10.24 in
French Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Candelabra By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Empire style gilt and burnished bronze candelabra by Gherardo Degli Albizzi, with its marble base, resume the great taste of Napoleon period decoration. Base is characterized by...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Bronze
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H 18.1 in W 13.4 in D 13.4 in
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Blue Painted Wood Sicilian Candelabra
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An antique hand-carved wood candelabra, blue painted wood as normal signs of use and age. It has been made in Sicily in the second part of 19th Century
Fruitwood, Lacquer
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H 14.75 in W 9 in D 6 in
Pair of French Late 19th C. Louis Philippe Style Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This pair of French Louis Philippe style bronze candelabra features four candle arms as part of a bouquet of flowers and leaf work upon classically shaped urns with elaborate curved ...
Bronze
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H 24.02 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Louis-Philippe Bronze and Sienna Marble Candelabras
Located in Paris, FR
A set of table candelabras, each with five branches. The branches and feet of these large candelabra are in gilt and patinated bronze. They are richly decorated with acanthus leaves and foliage. The base and central shaft are in Sienna marble. Each antique bronze lamp...
Siena Marble, Bronze
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H 32 in W 14 in D 7 in
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Patinted Candelabra's
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of 19th century French Louis Philippe patinated bronze and gilt bronze candelabra. Cupid and a female. Fine quality bronze doré leaf and flower bases. Two tiered candelabras.
Bronze
Sold
H 38 in W 16 in D 19 in
Large Ornate Antique French Solid Gilt Bronze Candelabra with Figural Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very large and substantial antique gilt bronze candelabra shows no maker's marks, but is presumed to have been made in France in circa 1880 in the Louis Phillipe style. The cand...
Bronze
7-Light Louis-Philippe Bronze Candelabra
Located in Paris, FR
Large pair of Louis-Philippe candelabra crafted in gilt and patinated bronze with seven arms of light supported by a central column flanked by three fluted crosses, decorated with fo...
Bronze
19th Century Gilt Bronze Troubadour Candelabra Lamp with Courteous Scene
Located in Paris, FR
Two candelabra lamps, each with four branches, resting on a foliated and hexagonal base. They feature a courteous scene with an elegant lady giving a favour to a knight about to do b...
Bronze
Set of Two Blue and White Hand-Painted Italian Torcheres, circa 1870
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Italian light blue and blue wood candelabras, made in Sicily.
Wood
Big Italian Wood Candelabra, circa 1850
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a big four-light candelabra made in Sicily in circa 1850, not restored it's in original conditions.
Wood
Pair of French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Four-Light Candelabra Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Nice pair of French ormolu and patinated bronze four-light candelabra mounted as lamps. Wired for electricity.
Bronze
Pair of French Ormolu and Bronze Figural Candelabras, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French ormolu and bronze five-arm candelabras with flanking cherubs, candle bobeches, and resting on circular plinths with basket weave, floral & shell motif, Early 19th cent...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Cherub Bronze and Marble Candelabras, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French cherub ormolu bronze three-light candelabras resting on squared marble plinths, Early 19th century.