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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$5,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Pair of French Cerulean Blue Opaline Lamps with Polychromed Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each large tapering vessel finely decorated with naturalistic paintings in enamel of parrots on flower laden branches with gilt accents.
Opaline Glass
A very fine pair of French gilt bronze mounted lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century gilt bronze French candelabram lamps with cherubs faces on the sides . Very fine gilt bronze mounts and large size
Bronze
$1,450 / set
Pair Of Louis Philippe Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
With metal label of the French maker. Cylindrical With bronzed and gilt metal and two sockets.
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Oil Lamps Converted to Table Lamps
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. 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 sockets. The plaque on the base of the lamps is from a Moderator Lamp...
Metal, Bronze
Pair Tall Antique Louis Philippe French Paris Porcelain Floral Table Lamps 1835
Located in Litchfield, CT
Pair tall antique Louis Philippe French Paris porcelain table lamps. Decorated with hand Ppainted flowers and gilding on a celadon ground, circa 1835. Mounted on carved wood bases. M...
Porcelain
A fine pair of French 19th century Carrera marble and gilt bronze cherubs lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of small 19th century Carrera marble and gilt bronze mounted French lamps. Custom silk pleated shades and gilt bronze finials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Louis Philippe table lamp, Paris porcelain style circa 1850
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Louis Philippe table lamp, Paris porcelain style circa 1850 ceramic height alone: 30 cm
Porcelain
Louis Philippe Bouillotte Lamp Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Large & Impressive Louis Philippe Bouillotte Lamp, originally for candles. Exquisite Detail. Original Gilding. Great Condition. France, circa 1830 Dimensions: Height (overall) 42 ...
Bronze
Outstanding French Ormolu Lamp
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Top quality French white mottled glass and gilt ormolu mounted table lamp, in excellent condition, rewired and ready for use. 24" high 6" square 32" with shade You are welcome to ...
Ormolu
A 20th Century French Green Glass Column Lamp
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1950 A mid-twentieth century French Louis Philippe style faceted green glass column table lamp with brass mounts. Height 49.00cm Height with shade 78.00cm Diameter 14....
Glass
19th C. French Grand Tour Dore Bronze Colonne de Juillet Mounted as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A large and high quality 19th century French Dore bronze Colonne de Juillet mounted as a lamp. The Colonne de Juillet is a monument in France in recognition of the Revolution of 1830. It stands in the middle of the Place de la Bastille, and recognizes the "three glorious" or Trois Glorieuses (July 27-29) which was the fall of Charles X the King of France and the commencement of King Louis-Philippe, "King of the French". It was built between the years 1835 and 1840. This piece is truly spectacular and embodies the true masterpiece of the original Colonne de Juillet. The columnar body rests on a round carrara marble socle, which holds-up the dore bronze column. The dore bronze column sits on a square marble base which steps up-to a carrara marble base with dore bronze medallions symbolizing the great country of France. The upper portion is ornamented with Barye lions...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Bronze
Beautiful Table Lamp in Opaline Glass and Bronze, Provenance Baron Bonde
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful table lamp in opaline glass and patinated and partly gilt bronze. Originally a oil lampe and later converted för electricity. Provenance Baron Bonde at Ericbergs Castle in ...
Bronze
A very fine 19th century gilt bronze French bouillotte lamp with original shade
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis Philippe bouillotte lamp with original metal shade and fine gilt bronze cherubs holding up trumpet candelabra arms. Carrera marble column base
Bronze
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
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
Antique 1830 France Pair of Cut Blue Crystal Vases with Gilt Brass Mounts
Located in Munich, DE
This attractive pair of blue crystal vases in their gilt brass mounts have been made in Paris in circa 1830. They have been converted into lamps and feature yellow silk lamp shapes.
Brass
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
$1,568Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Cut Crystal Brass Trimmed Baccarat Style Lamp
By Baccarat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th C cut crystal oil lamp now electrified. Fortunately the wiring is external so there is no damage to the original lamp. The crystal and bra...
Crystal, Brass
Vintage Warren Kessler Candelabra Table Lamps, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine lighting acquisitions of a Pair of vintage Warren Kessler candelabra table lamps Each lamp features 2 pull chains, 3-way sockets, ...
Brass, Metal
Fine Pair of French Patinated Bronze and Gilt Bronze Cherub Candelabra Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century French Clodion style patinated bronze cherub candelabra lamps with gilt bronze details and rouge marble bases.
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Tole and Faux Marble Column Table Lamps, Originally Oil, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French tole and faux marble column table lamps with the original gilt bronze frosted shades and resting on step back squared ormolu bases. Original oil powered and have been ...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Bronze and Marble Cherub Table Lamps, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French ormolu bronze and fluted marble cherub table lamps with decorative floral swags, lambs tongue, and resting on decorative gilt b...
Fine 19th Century Marble and Gilt Bronze Fine Tripod Large Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century marble and gilt bronze large tripod lamp. Bronze dore mythological face and snake details.
Marble, Bronze
$8,000 / set
Pair of Louis Phillipe Bouillotte Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice pair of Louis Phillipe three-arm table lamps in gilded and patinated bronze retaining their original tole metal shades.
Bronze
Pair of French Brass Candelabra Lamps with Eagle Acanthus Motif, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French brass candelabra lamps with four upper bobeches, decorative scrolled floral work and beaded hand chasing. Lamps have fluted cent...
Brass
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 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis Philippe period patinated bronze and ormolu bouillotte lamp. The four arm lamp is raised by an elegant circular pati...
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Crystal Candlestick Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative pair of French 19th century Louis Philippe period Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Crystal candlestick lamps. Each candlestick mounted into a lamp is raise...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis Philippe Gilded and Patinated Bronze Lamp Base with Carrara Marble
Located in Ljungby, SE
A lamp base in gilded and patinated bronze from the Louis Philippe period. The sculpture depicts a putto holding a basket above its head, standing on a half-column that is richly dec...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bronze And Marble Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of French 19th century Louis Philippe period patinated bronze, ormolu and Sienna marble lamps. Each candlestick lamp is raised by a...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu