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 of French Brass Foliage Shell & Beveled Glass Hanging Hall Lanterns, C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French brass hanging hall lanterns with decorative foliage scrolled frames, graduated bell flowers, shell accents, four light interior clusters, and retains the original six ...
Brass
French Tin and Silver Hand-Painted Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French tin hand-painted silver pagoda hanging lantern with upper tiered ruby pear-shaped prisms and interior four-light cluster. Originally can...
Tin, Silver Leaf
French Montgolfier Gilt Bronze and Etched Glass Balloon Hall Chandelier, C. 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
French Montgolfier gilt bronze and frosted etched glass balloon hanging hall chandelier with centered woven floral and ribbon basket, cascading netting, four exterior bamboo scrolled...
Bronze
French Hand Painted Tole Pagoda Hanging Lantern, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French Tin hand-painted tole pagoda hanging lantern with tiered ruby pear-shaped prisms and interior four-light cluster. Originally candle powe...
Crystal, Tin
French Regency Gilt Bronze and Painted Palmette Hanging Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency gilt bronze and painted hanging chandelier with a centered mask and palmette canopy, cascading floral chain, six scrolled palmette medallion griffon arms, Pegasus ador...
Metal, Bronze, Tin
French Brass Shell and Foliage Hanging Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass square hanging hall lantern with vented circular dome, upper molded and beaded edge shell border, paneled hinged glass doors, lower molded and beaded edge shell border, ...
Brass
Louis Philippe Brass Bell Form Hall Lantern
Located in Essex, MA
With eagle suspended clasping a ring and chain that suspends the glass jar suspended on three chains, the top gilt brass rim with fauns blowing horns in m...
Glass
Regency Palmette Cloche Lantern, Brass
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency Palmette Cloche lantern, this three-light lantern design features intricate metalwork and a decorative hand-blown globe. The acanthus leaf Palme...
Brass
Brass Lantern with Faceted Glass, circa 1960
By Gio Ponti, Emil Stejnar, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Vienna, AT
Lyrical mid-century brass lantern with faceted glass. Very intricate design with a solid hexagonal brass structure, which is partially enameled in white, and six faceted glass elemen...
Brass
Canton porcelain chandelier, gilt bronze mount, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier with a Chinese Canton porcelain vase with a white background and ornamentation of cherry blossom branches, three arms chiseled and gilt bronze mount and decorated in the L...
Porcelain
Painted Tole Venetian Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's painted and gilt tole Venetian lantern with glass panels and original patina. Measurements: Min Drop: 22" Diameter: 12".
Metal
French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Cut Glass Chandelier, Early 20th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful Art Deco chandelier with very elegant design, crown-shaped of gilt bronze with a satin handcut glass dome shade and a small shade hanging from the top, all supported by f...
Bronze
$1,022
H 35.44 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Antique Style Brass & Glass Crystal Cut Hanging Pendent Lantern Ceiling Light
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage style Brass & Cut Glass Hanging Pendant ceiling light This piece is fully of charm and character and looks amazing Conditio...
Brass
English Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Victorian gilt bronze six-light chandelier. Measures: Diameter 75 cm. Height 90 cm. Six E27 bulbs.
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Chinoiserie Lantern Fixture Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Gold Gilt Tole Pagoda Bamboo Form chinoiserie Lantern Fixture With 6 Candelabra Lights And This Beautiful Chandelier Is Decorated With Crystal Beads And Flowers Finished ...
Crystal, Brass
French Louis XVI Style Gilt and Silvered Bronze Figural Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI style gilt bronze and silvered bronze figural chandelier embellished with four figures of soldiers. The chandelier featur...
Bronze
$3,295
H 39.38 in Dm 21.66 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Aesthetic Seven-Light Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French gilt bronze and crystal Aesthetic seven-light chandelier France, circa 1880 Perfectly working and ready to be hung.
Crystal, Bronze
Large Glass and Gilt Bronze Hanging Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
This hall lantern has been exquisitely crafted from glass and gilt bronze (ormolu). The piece will look wonderful placed in a grand entrance hall, living or dining room. The light it...
Ormolu, Bronze
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.37 in Dm 12 in
20th Century Brass Lantern Hanging Pendant with Handblown Circular Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish 20th century brass lantern hanging pendant with handblown circular glass.
Bronze
Beautiful Hanging Chandelier for a Candle in Opaline Glass from the 1840s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful hanging chandelier for a candle in opaline glass from the 1840s. Very cool color on the opaline glass with details in brass and gilded flowers. The chandelier has never ...
Brass
Sold
H 31 in W 14.5 in D 10 in
French Hexagon Cast Iron and Painted Acanthus Hanging Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French Hexagon cast iron and painted hall lantern with upper scrolled acanthus arms, interior three light cluster surrounded by six glass panels, lower acanthus decoration, and termi...
Iron, Gold Leaf
French Gilt Bronze and Foliage Argand Font Hanging Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze Argand hanging chandelier with a foliage canopy, centered four-light figural ebonized ormolu font, suspended by four circular chains supporting a foliate rim with ...
Brass, Ormolu
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H 30 in W 16 in D 16 in
Mid-19th Century French Hexagonal Three-Light Painted and Gilt Tole Lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful painted lantern was crafted in France, circa 1830. The six-sided lantern has a rich, painted red tole frame with high relief gilt accents. The fixture has glass panels...
Tôle
French Brass Floral Hanging Lantern with Frosted Globe, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass hanging lantern with acanthus leaf motif, floral bell flower swags and medallions, original frosted globe and terminating with a fluted bulbous finial. Originally gas an...
Pair of French Brass Ribbon and Floral Hanging Lanterns, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French brass three-light cluster hexagon shaped hanging lanterns with decorative ribbon motif, original beveled glass and terminating with artichoke finials, Early 19th Centu...
Pair of French Wrought Iron Hanging Glass Lanterns
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French wrought iron hanging lanterns with graduated squared tops , glass hinged doors, and terminating on the original decorative scrolled brackets with ball finials. Origina...
Wrought Iron
A French 19th Century Iron Basket Form Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
made from a basket that was previously filled with hay and used to carry glass bottles, height including rope: 35 inches
Iron