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 Bronze and Porcelain Sevres Foliage Ribbon Wall Sconces, C. 1820
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French figural bronze and porcelain Sevres two arm foliage with ribbon wall sconces. Pair are candle powered but can be electrified if desir...
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Acanthus Foliage Three Arm Wall Sconces. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze acanthus foliage serpentine scrolled three arm wall sconces. Pair were originally candle powered and have been electrified, Early 19th Century
Bronze
Pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis Philip Style Sconces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and grand scale pair of French mid 19th century Louis Phillippe st. ormolu sconces. Each sconce has eight arms and a top crystal dagger...
Ormolu
Pair of French Bronze Central Urn & Dolphin Two Arm Mirrored Wall Sconces C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Bronze central urns and flanking dolphins mirrored wall sconces with foliage medallion borders, decorative tassels, two foliage scrolled ...
Bronze
$9,305 / set
A Pair of Louis Philippe Style Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of Louis Philippe style bronze and Ormolu wall sconces of Colza design, the flared, patinated body below an ormolu corona of stylised leaves surmounted by flambé, supporting t...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Gilt Wood & Gesso Four Arm Foliage & Mirror Wall Sconces, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt wood and Gesso wall sconces with torches and arrows, centered flower basket, four scrolled acanthus medallion arms, flanking harp mirrors...
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Figural Cherub Winged Two Arm Wall Sconces, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze figural cherub winged two arm wall sconces, Early 19th Century. Pair of sconces are candle powered but can be electrified if desired at no additional cost.
Bronze
A beautiful set of 4 19th c Louis XV gilt bronze and patinated bronze sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine set of 4 19th century French Louis Philippe gilt bronze and bronze sconces. Winged cherub in the center with gilt bronze leaves
Bronze
Pair of French Foliage Gilt Bronze and Crystal Two Arm Wall Sconces, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French foliage gilt bronze and crystal two arm wall sconces. Late 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Seahorse Nickel Silver and Brass Mirrored Wall Sconces, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French one arm nickel silver and brass wall sconces with the original octagon shaped mirrored backs and a centered decorative seahorse and arrow motif medallion. Pair were or...
Brass, Nickel
Pair of French Bronze and Crystal Wall Sconces, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French bronze and crystal two-arm wall sconces with decorative bead work, cascading prisms, and original crystal bobaches. Originally candle powered and has been electrified,...
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Ribbon & Foliage Three Arm Wall Sconces, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze ribbon and foliage three scrolled arm wall sconces, Early 19th century. Sconces are candle powered but can be electrified if desired at no additional cost.
Bronze
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 Ebonized Eagle and Ribbon Gilt Wood Two Arm Wall Sconces, C 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French flanking ebonized eagle and ribbon gilt carved wood and gesso two arm torchere, quiver, and tassel wall sconces, Mid-19th Century. P...
Wire
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
Pair of French Amethyst Crystal and Bronze Sphere Finial Wall Sconces, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Amethyst crystal and bronze two arm sphere finial wall sconces. Pair were originally candle and have been electrified. Early 19th Century.
Crystal, 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...
Pair of French Gilt Bronze & Crystal Mirrored Wall Sconces, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French two arms gilt bronze and crystal wall sconces with decorative scrolled work and mirrored backs. Sconces were originally candle powered and have been electrified, Late ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair of French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Seven-Arm Ormolu Sconce
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Louis Philippe St. seven-arm ormolu sconces. Each sconce displays a most decorative reeded back plate and an elegant scrolled support, in the s...
Ormolu
Pair Antique French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tall three light electrified wall sconces with various decorative motifs top to bottom in a French inspired design. The eagle crest is perched atop clouds with an inscribed shield (t...
Bronze
Swing-Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Oakville, CT
Steel Swing-Arm Wall Sconce with Milk Glass Shade Overall Length: 47″ Bracket Height: 29″ Height from top of arm to bottom of bulb: 12 1/4″ Arm Length:...
Steel, Metal
Pair of George III Style Wall Lights
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of English George III style two-light cut-glass and ormolu-mounted wall lights the central spire surmounted by van dyke canopy and moon crescent finial . The main contain...
Ormolu
$4,017 / set
H 8 in W 16 in D 10 in
Pair of French Art Deco Alabaster Bronze Two-light Wall Sconces, France, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of Art Deco alabaster and bronze double-arm wall sconces, France 1930s. White alabaster with beautiful black veins, bronze beautifuly eleaborate. Both pieces in very good vint...
Alabaster, Bronze
$1,409 / set
H 22.05 in W 6.3 in D 7.09 in
Pair Antique Louis XVI Style Bronze Wall Sconces / Wall Lights Torches
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A pair antique large wall sconces / lights, made of cold gilded bronze. The torch-shaped lamps have molded satin glass lampshades in the shape of fire torches...
Bronze
$25,000 / set
H 11 in W 12.5 in D 5.75 in
Marc Bankowsky, Méduse, Pair of Gilt Bronze Sconces, France, 2019
Located in New York, NY
A new version of Bankowksy's classic Méduse sconce cast in gilt bronze. A designer and decorator for the past 20 years, Marc Bankowsky creates uniquely beautiful furniture and accessories. In addition to a custom suite of furniture and accessories for the Haute Couture Christian Dior...
Bronze
Pair of Art Déco Style Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Deco style wall lights in pressed molded glass. Detail in nickel-plated chrome
Murano Glass
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Sconces
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th Century or Earlier Louis XV Ormolu Wall Sconces or Appliques. Two arms each with ribbon and bow back, foliate arms ending in foliate candle cups. Provenance: Prominent...
Ormolu
Four Antique Gilt Bronze Fifteen-Light Wall Sconces
Located in London, GB
These gilt bronze (ormolu) wall sconces are magnificent pieces, each holding fifteen lights. The sconces will look beautiful either mounted onto the wall in a line, or paired and pla...
Ormolu, Bronze
$4,464 / set
H 14 in W 7 in D 9 in
Unique Antique Pair of Gilt Bronze Winged Mermaid Wall Sconces Figure, Torches
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and decorative, 19th Century bronze wall sconces with winged siren motif, original gaslight fixtures A truly special find: this striking pair of 19th-century wall sconces featu...
Bronze
$36,800 / set
H 26 in W 22 in D 13 in
Pair of Monumental French Louis XVI Style Five-Arm Dore Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and monumental pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style five-arm fore bronze sconces. Each sconce is of a monumental size. Most sconces of this era are between two a...
Bronze
$7,750 / set
H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
A Pair of E.F. Caldwell Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Two-Arm Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Two Arm Wall Sconces by E.F. Caldwell, New York This pair of wall sconces is formed with oval gilt bronze backplates centered by raised foliate bo...
Bronze
Pair of French, Louis Philippe, Cast Brass Wall Sconces, ca. 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each sconce having an hourglass shaped backplate with a protruding galleried bobeche, the backplates with small eyebolts near tops perhaps to secure (previous) hurricane shades, base...
Brass
Sold
H 22 in W 9.25 in D 3.5 in
Set of Four French Gilt Wood & Gesso Foliate Ribbon Two Arm Wall Sconces, C 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of Four French gilt wood and gesso two arm wall sconces with decorative carved foliate and ribbon motif, and flanking floral medallions. Sconces were originally candle powered an...
Bronze
Brass Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique wall lamps in the style of Louis XV from around 1940. Year: circa 1940. Origin: France.
Brass
Brass Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique wall lamps in the style of Louis XV from circa 1940. Year: circa 1940. Origin: France.
Brass
Brass Wall Lamps
Located in Chorzów, PL
Vintage wall lamps from the beginning of the 20th century. Year: circa 1920. Origin: France.
Brass
Sold
H 18.5 in W 5.25 in D 9.25 in
Pair of French Tole Gilt Bronze Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Tole gilt bronze single arm figural wall sconces with the original shades and crystal cups. Originally candle powered and has been electrified, Early 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu, Tin
Sold
H 29 in W 16 in D 14 in
19th Century Pair of Large French Gilt Bronze and Patinated Cherub Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large and very fine French gilt bronze and patinated sconces. Fine Louis XV three branch sconces with a patinated bronze cherub perched in the branches. Custom electrified wi...
Bronze
Sold
H 20.75 in W 13 in D 9 in
Pair of French Brass Flame Finial and Swan Motif Wall Sconces, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French brass three-light swan wall sconces with a centered urn flame finial, three scrolled acanthus floral arms, original keys, flanking flo...
Brass
Set of Four 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Putti Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century set of four beautiful large gilt bronze putti sconces. Fine quality casting with the original gilding. Louis XV design five light rew...
Bronze
Pair of French Maison Baguès Style Crystal Sconces, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Maison Baguès style three arm crystal sconces with upper and centered floral medallions, bead work, leaf foliage, and crystal cup bobeches. Sconces were originally can...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sconces, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze and crystal scrolled acanthus five-arm sconces with ribbon, floral and twisted rope motif. Originally candle powered and has been electrified, Early 19th c...
Sold
H 21 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Pair of French Foliage Gilt Wood Two Arm Scrolled Wall Sconces, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French foliage gilt wood wall sconces with two scrolled floral arms and wax candle covers, Early 19th Century. Originally candle powered and have been electrified.
Brass, Wire