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.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
Pair French Vases Opaline Glass Hand Painted, circa 1835
Located in Katonah, NY
Pair of vases with hand-painted flowers on opaline glass. We see pink, purple, orange, lilac, and white flowers, all naturalistically rendered. The roses, daisies, and morning glory...
Opaline Glass
Large French Opaline Vase Hand Blown and Hand Painted with Flowers, Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This large French opaline vase, made around 1840, exemplifies the grace and refinement of early 19th-century decorative glass. Hand-blown and beautifully translucent, the vase ...
Opaline Glass
Antique Meissen Porcelain Vases with Serpent Handles, 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
A large and decorative pair of Meissen porcelain vases, of ancient Roman krater form, with handles shaped as entwined serpents. Highly ornamental, these vases represent an interesti...
Gold Leaf
Pair of French Porcelain Old Paris Figural & Foliage Scrolled Gilt Vases, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French porcelain Old Paris figural and foliage scrolled gilt vases, Early 19th Century
Porcelain, Paint
Large Pair Mounted Gilt Bronze Sevres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair mounted gilt bronze Sevres style porcelain vases. The decorations of these vases is magnificent the front is depicted mythological scenes and behind depicted scenes with...
Bronze
French Louis-Philippe Period 1840s Glass Apothecary Jars with Latin Labels
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six French glass apothecary lidded jars from the mid-19th century, priced and sold individually: $295 each. Created in France under the reign of king Louis-Philippe, each of this set...
Glass
Gilt Bronze-Mounted English Samson Porcelain Decorative Urns
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A magnificent pair of gilt bronze-mounted English Samson porcelain decorative urns, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Each urn features a flattened baluster...
Bronze
$59,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Massive Pair of Fine Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
Located in New York, NY
A massive pair of fine antique French ormolu-mounted Sèvres style porcelain covered vases. Each of baluster form, the cover with foliate finial and laurel band, the body finely paint...
Bronze
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
1800s B&G Two-handled Gilt Porcelain Urn, Finely Hand-painted Floral Pattern
Located in Skien, NO
Important Gold-Gilt Porcelain Urn-Shaped Two-Handled Vase with Finely Painted Floral & Butterfly Scene A stunning museum-quality piece with a hand-painted floral and butterfly motif on one side and a beautiful colorful flower on the other. This well-preserved antique urn vase...
Porcelain
Louis-Philippe Enameled Opaline Crystal Vase, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Baluster shaped vase in white, enameled opaline, with a multicolored decoration featuring bouquets of flowers on a white background. Gilded arabesques and latticework surround the bo...
Crystal
French Heavy Cast Figural Bronze Elephant Vase After Antoine Barye, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
French heavy cast figural bronze elephant vase after Antoine-Louis Barye, Signed A. Barye, Late 19th Century. Approximately 25lbs in weight.
Bronze
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Plant Stand with Zinc Liner
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or hallway with this elegant planter. Crafted in France circa 1970, and built of cherry wood, the rectangular flower holder stands...
Zinc
$2,753 / set
Pair of Oratory Vases in Paris Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of oratory vases of the Louis-Philippe period in Paris porcelain with golden highlights and polychrome decoration in reserves of Elegantes representing two young women in a fore...
Gold
Large Pair of Opaline Vases, Attributed to Jean François Robert
By Jean-Francois Robert
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of vases in white opaline and shaped like inverted balusters. The mouths of the vases have large waves, and the sides are decorated with branches of roses that are tied at the b...
Opaline Glass
$2,415 / set
Louis-Philippe Porcelain Medici Vases
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of porcelain Medici vases set on high, square bases. All sides of the vases are decorated with bouquets of multicolored flowers on white background with accents of gold foliage ...
Porcelain, Glass
French Three Hand Blown Onion Bulbous Neck Colored Glass Wine Jugs, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French Three hand blown onion bulbous neck colored glass wine jugs, Mid 19th century.
Blown Glass
Large Louis-Philippe Alabaster Pedestal with Urn
Located in Paris, FR
Sumptuous French alabaster pedestal crafted in the first half of the 19th century. Taking the form of an architectural column, this antique pedestal is topped by an urn accentuated w...
Alabaster
Important and Monumental Louis-Philippe Verre Opaline Vase, circa 1830
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important and monumental Louis-Philippe Verre opaline vase. French, circa 1830. Standing at almost 54 inches (136 cm) this impressive vase is in white opaline glass with per...
Opaline Glass
$3,566Sale Price|20% Off
Sèvres Amphore by Château des Tuileries, French, Blue Gold, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This Sevres vase from the 19th century features a delicate light blue porcelain body adorned with etched friezes and foliages. The golden painting adds a touch of elegance, while th...
Porcelain
Large Porcelain Vase, the Toilet of Venus After François Boucher
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large vase in fine Valentine porcelain in cobalt blue color and rich golden ornamentation of foliage and scrolls. Magnificent decor representing The Toilet of Venus...
Porcelain
$1,450 / set
19th Century Pair of Vases "Porcelaine de Paris"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century pair of vases "Porcelaine de Paris".
Porcelain
$2,229Sale Price|29% Off
Limoges Blue Porcelain Vase, Salamander of Chambord, 1853
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Limoges amphora-style solifleur vase dated 1853, with deep navy blue glaze and gold enamel detailing, featuring the iconic Salamander of Château de Chambord. This elegant vase, cr...
Porcelain
Fine 19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Imari Porcelain Cachepot
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large 19th century French gilt bronze mounted centerpiece with a Imari porcelain decorated bowl. Fine quality.
Bronze
An early 19th century French porcelain miniature ewer
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine Quality Early 19th Century French Porcelain Miniature Ewer A splendid small French porcelain ewer, circa 1830 exquisitely hand painted w...
Porcelain
Vintage French Ceramic Apothecary Jar by Albert Thiry
By Albert Thiry
Located in London, GB
Mid-century French ceramic apothecary jar by Albert Thiry (circa 1960s). A delightful piece featuring Thiry's signature style, chalk-white base with flower and foliage painted motif....
Ceramic
Legras Style Enameled and Hand-Painted Decoration Glass Vase, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Legras Style Enameled and Hand-Painted Decoration Glass Vase, 1930s Period: Early 20th century Origin: St. Denis, France Color: Enameled with magenta crimson hues on a peach ground ...
Glass, Art Glass
French Cut Glass Vase, Antique Style Glass Vase
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French cut glass vase, showcasing elegant craftsmanship and timeless style. This piece reflects the tradition of French art glass from the earl...
Cut Glass, Glass
Large Antique 19th Century Chinese Rose Mandarin Porcelain Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique large Chinese porcelain vase. In the Rose Mandarin (Famille Rose) style. Decorated throughout with with various detailed scenes of people & plants. The body of ...
Porcelain
Staffordshire Porcelain Campana Vase, Salmon, Gilt and Flowers, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
On offer is a very fine small porcelain campana vase made circa year 1820 by an unknown Staffordshire potter. The vase has a beautiful delicate salmon colored ground, rich gilding an...
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Urn Snake Handles Amphora, Germany
Located in New York, NY
An antique Meissen porcelain urn with snake handles amphora, circa early-20th century, Germany. This Meissen urn is hard-paste porcelain, hand painted, fea...
Porcelain
A.V.E.M. Large Hand Blown Glass with Red and Yellow Murrhines, 1950s
By Murano 5
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large hand blown vase in Pulegoso glass with yellow and red murrhines by Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy, 1950s.
Murano Glass
$3,895
H 26.5 in W 17 in D 12 in
Large Antique Sevres Styled Hand-Painted Porcelain Vase with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This quite large and substantial antique hand-painted porcelain vase is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in France in approximately 1880 in the Sevres style. The vase is done...
Bronze
Beautiful Glass Apothecary Jar - price per piece
Located in Brussels, BE
Cut-glass top and blown glass jar beautiful quality. Multiple available
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
$1,449
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 12.21 in
Large Murano "Bullicante" Blown Glass Fan Flower Vase by Barovier, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent rostrato and "bullicante" mouth-blown crystal Murano glass vase made by Ercole Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In spectacular condition, not missing a single spike, w...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Salviati Beaker Blown Glass circa 1890 Hand Painted with Classical Scenes
By Salviati
Located in London, GB
Beaker hand blown glass with hand painted enamel decoration of Classical scenes, attributed to Salviati & Co, Italy (Founded 1877); circa 1890. • Literature Carol M. Osborne, 'Venetian Glass of the 1890's: Salviati at Stanford University...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
French Victorian Porcelain Apothecary Jars
Located in Queens, NY
4 French Victorian white porcelain apothecary jars with decorative rectangular decal with floral trim. (PRICED EACH, please specify jar label ...
Porcelain
Sold
H 11 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Pair of French Louis-Philippe 1830s Baccarat Crystal Carafes with Etched Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis-Philippe period Baccarat crystal carafes from the mid-19th century, with etched decor. Born in the eastern town of Baccarat during the first half of the 19th c...
Crystal
Sold
H 12 in W 21.5 in D 11 in
19th Century Antique French Louis Philippe Style Cast Iron Jardiniere Planter
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique French Louis Philippe cast iron planter, crafted circa 1850/1860 in France. This exquisite piece boasts a gracefully curved silhouette resting upon delicate flared feet, ador...
Iron
19th Century French Apothecary Jar With Lid
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century French Apothecary Jar With Lid. beautiful shape.
Ceramic
Pair of Green Opaline Vases, 1840s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of green opaline, Louis-Philippe period. Circa 1840. Perfect condition. Measures: H: 26,5 cm, D: 10 cm.
Opaline Glass
Sold
H 12 in Dm 4.5 in
Pair of French Old Pairs Painted Porcelain Vases with Scenic Landscapes, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Old Paris hand painted porcelain vases with scenic landscapes, Mid 19th Century Dimensions of each are 12 Tall / 4.5...
Porcelain, Paint
Sold
H 5.52 in W 10.24 in D 7.88 in
Bowl in Sèvres Porcelain Decorated with a Cupid from the Louis-Philippe Period
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Paris, FR
Sevres porcelain bowl with a gilded bronze mount. It is decorated with a winged and draped cupid seated on a cloud surrounded by bouquets of flow...
Bronze
Pair of Louis Philippe Porcelain Vases
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of Louis Philippe Old Paris porcelain vases, 19th century. Measures: H: 34 cm, D: 19 cm.
Porcelain
Sold
H 16 in W 17 in D 11 in
19th Century French Flambe Glazed Oxblood Centerpiece with Fine Gilt Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Flambe glazed and nicely cast gilt bronze mounts. Marked Luneville, see photos. Very good condition. Measures: 15 high x 17 wide and opening is 11 inches wide.
Porcelain
Antique Baccarat Glass Vase Opaque Blue, 1870, France
By Baccarat
Located in Munich, DE
This fine piece of opaque blue molded glass has been made the famous French glass manufacturer Baccarat.
Glass
French Hand Blown Three Decorative Bulbous Colored Glass Wine Jugs, Circa 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
French hand blown three decorative bulbous colored glass wine jugs, Late 19th century.
Blown Glass
Sold
H 7.09 in W 2.76 in D 1.78 in
Louis-Philippe Perfume Bottle with Decorations of Stars, 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty glass perfume bottle or little carafe, decorated with gold stars or flakes patterns. France Louis-Philippe period.
Blown Glass
19th Century French Copper Fish Kettle Poissonniere, Repousse Fleur-de-Lys
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French chateau, this Louis Philippe period copper poissoniere or fish poacher from the 19th century features two repousse fleurs-de-lys on each side. An iron han...
Copper