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 French Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with facetted glass
Located in Casteren, NL
An elegant antique French mirror from the Louis Philippe period, richly finished in gold leaf over a traditional red bole ground. The frame features the characteristic softly rounded...
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Gilt Wood Wall Mirror 55 H X 39 W
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century Louis Philippe period gilt wood mirror features a pillow frame detailed with a subtle incised lattice pattern and an inner border of fine beading. Its origina...
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror 32" x 52"
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe Period gilded mirror. Unusual form with gently rounded top corners and distinct serpentine or peaked top. Cushion molded frame has warm gilt fini...
Mirror, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A striking 19th century French Louis Philippe mirror with classic arched corners, and two rows of ebonized molding sandwiching the gold gilt molding of incised foliate pattern. This ...
Gold Leaf
$903Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Faux Burl Rosewood Painted Small Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This small French Louis Philippe mirror embodies the understated elegance of the mid-19th century. The frame features the characteristic softly arched top that is so typical of the L...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
French Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Petite Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis Philippe mirror with an understated, silver gilt frame enhanced by dark oxidation and craquelure texture. Etched into the frame is an elegant, scrolling f...
Silver
A Louis Philippe Antique French Gold Gilt Dome Top Mirror
Located in London, GB
A Louis Philippe period antique mirror. In the typical style with dome top beaded inner slip, original plate mirror and foliate design with the gilding. Images are a true reflectio...
Mirror
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive Louis Philippe gold gilt mirror with signature arched corners at the top, crested with an ornate floral “crown” of baroque flamboyance. The molding is traced with a sub...
Gold
elegant antique 19th century French Faux Bois Painted Louis Philppe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant Louis Philippe mirror was crafted in France in the late 19th century and represents a refined example of decorative craftsmanship from the period. The mirror retains its...
Gesso, Mirror
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Gilt Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glorious Louis Philippe-style gilt mantel mirror with an ornate scallop shell and scrolled elements of baroque flamboyance at the crown between the signature arched corners. The en...
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Gilt Wood Mirror With Top Crest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century Louis Philippe style gilt wood mirror features its original beveled mercury glass surrounded by a pillow frame detailed with subtle incising in a floral m...
Mirror, Giltwood
French Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis Philippe mantel mirror with an understated, silver gilt frame enhanced by dark oxidation and craquelure texture. Etched into the frame is an elegant, scro...
Silver
$4,562Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th century French gold gilt Louis Philippe mirror with ornate crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror was crafted in the distinctive Louis Philippe style, which was popular between 1830 and 1870. While this style is generally known for its simplici...
Gold Leaf
French Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror 22.5"W x 29.5"H
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style mirror with curved top corners, incised decoration and silver leaf finish. Original mirror is in good condition. Minor losses and repairs to bottom corn...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Large Louis Philippe Arch Top Gilt Mirror from France (H 47 1/4 x W 39)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large Louis Philippe gilt wall or hall or mantle mirror featuring a lovely moulded frame of patinated gold leaf. around the mirrored glass. Dimensions: H 47 1/4 inches x W 39...
Glass, Mirror, Plaster, Wood, Giltwood
$2,821Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th-century French black and gold leaf gilt Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is an exquisite antique Louis Philippe mirror, adorned with 19th-century French craftsmanship and elegance. Originating from southern France and dating back to approxi...
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century Pale French Louis Philippe Mirror with an Ornate Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique mirror that originates in France, circa 1860. The mirror has the rounded upper corners that are typical for French Louis P...
Gesso, Mirror, Pine
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The low and graceful arch crowning this Louis Philippe mirror is a distinguishing feature that sets it apart from others of the period. Smooth gold leaf molding is interrupted with t...
Gold Leaf
Louis Philippe Arch-Top Gilt Wall or Standing Mirror (H 65 5/8 x W 39 1/2)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine tall French arch top wall or over-mantle mirror or floor standing mirror. from the Louis Philippe period, circa 1860. Featuring a moulded frame surround with a beautiful pati...
Gesso, Glass, Mirror, Plaster, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique mirror that originates in France, circa 1890. The mirror has the upper rounded corners typical for Louis Philippe mirrors. The mirror has a rich, ornamented cres...
Gold Leaf
Large Louis Philippe Arch-Top Wall or Hall Mirror (H 47 1/4 x W 37 3/8)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large Louis Philippe arch top wall or hall mantle mirror from France, featuring a moulded surround with a beautiful patinated gold-leaf etched design around the circumference....
Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis Philippe mantel mirror with an understated, silver gilt frame enhanced by dark oxidation and craquelure texture. Etched into the frame is a fluted pattern...
Silver Leaf
19th century silver leaf gilded mirror Louis Philippe
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A pretty 19th century French mirror Louis-Philippe with its original antique glass and silver leaf gilding. The glass is has some wear but that gives the mirror a certain charm. The ...
Glass, Wood
$3,395Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th Century Gold Leaf Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful and tall antique French mirror is completely gold leaf gilt and is made in Louis Philippe style with it's typical rounded upper corners. The mirror frame has a classic...
Gold Leaf
A Tall French Antique Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Domed Top Mirror
Located in London, GB
A tall Louis Philippe domed toped mirror in gold gilt and original mirror plate. The gilt work with a warm patina and red bole showing through, a beaded inner slip on a frame of s...
Mirror
Tall French Louis Philippe Mirror with White Paint
Located in Troy, MI
Louis Philippe mirror is five and half feet tall and features a white painted frame and carved crest, circa 1860s. Actual mirror size: 53.75” H x 30.25” W. Unknown maker.
Wood
Antique French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating to the late 19th century. The mirror features a giltwood frame with a warm, aged patina and a gently curved top, characteristic of the Lo...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Orderly and architecturally inspired, the silver-gilt frame of this 19th century Louis Philippe mirror is meticulously etched with a coin-edge pattern along the arched frame. The sat...
Silver
19th Century French Louis Philippe Gilded Mirror 33.5" x 46.75"
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style gilded mirror with curved top corners, incised ribbed decoration and inner bead border. Warm gilt finish with red under rub exposed. Origin...
Mirror, Giltwood
Large Antique French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating to the late 19th century. The mirror features a giltwood frame with a warm, aged patina, a fine beaded inner edge, and a gently curved to...
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Mirror
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis-Philippe mirror is covered of gold leaves with a line pattern on it. It has a small scale, ideal for a bathroom or a small space.
Giltwood
Large Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror (H 62 3/4 x W 37 1/4)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine tall Louis Philippe wall or dressing console mirror from France, featuring a moulded surround with a beautiful patinated silver-leaf. Dimens...
Silver Leaf
Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror 40.5"H x 36.75"W 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Philippe gilt mirror, France, 19th century. It measures an impressive 40.5"H x 36.75"W.
Mirror, Wood
Large Antique French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating to the late 19th century. The mirror features a giltwood frame with a warm, aged patina and a gently curved top, characteristic of the Lo...
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
$3,335Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Engraved and Gold Leaf Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror Dated 1876
Located in Casteren, NL
This is truly magnificent gold-leaf gilded French Louis Philippe mirror, made in 1876 and bearing its original stamp on the back of the glass. The stamp refers to the Procédé Lenoir,...
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror with Rounded Corners
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, this elegant antique wall mirror exemplifies the refined simplicity of the Louis Philippe period. The rectangular frame is designed with softly rounded ...
Gold Leaf
A French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror, C. 1880.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A versatile mirror with its original two-part glass plate set within a molded and burnished gilt frame accented by an inner beaded border. The restrained form and warm gold leaf fini...
Mirror, Giltwood
French Louis Philippe Style Gilded Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis Philippe style gilded mirror with curved top corners, incised decoration and inner bead border. Warm gilt finish with red under rub exposed. Origin...
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Silver Leaf Wall Mirror with Engraved X Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, this elegant antique Louis Philippe wall mirror features the classic rounded rectangular form characteristic of the period. The frame is decorated with ...
Silver Leaf
French Antique French 19th Century Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant antique French mirror - silver Louis Philippe antique mirror with a lovely cross checked or “X” pattern. Circa 1880. #7267
Silver Leaf
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest and Original Gold Gilt
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique gold gilt French Louis Philippe mirror with stunning acanthus leaf crest and lovely beading and subtle pattern in frame. This stunning antique French mirror, crafted around 1...
Mirror, Giltwood
19th C. Louis Phillippe Style Gilt Decorated Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Louis Phillipe style wall mirror. The heavy mirror with Classic Louis Phillipe form and the raised surround with incised floral vine pattern. With an inner beaded surround. W...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Gilt Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dramatic French 19th century Louis Philippe gold gilt mantel mirror with original mirror glass revealing curious patches of foxing. The molding incorporates a subtle, trellised mot...
Gold
Louis Phillippe Giltwood Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with rounded top corners. Water gilded with subtle incised trailing leaves.
Giltwood
Large Antique French Louis Philippe Oval Mirror – Black and Gold, Late 19th Cen
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Large Antique French Louis Philippe oval mirror, dating to the late 19th century. The mirror features a black-painted wooden frame with a fi...
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
Elegant 19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror 77.25"H x 43.74"W
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror, France, 19th Century. It measures an impressive 77.25"H x 43.74"W and retains its warm original patina to the gilt frame.
Mirror, Wood
French Louis Philippe Painted Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This classic Louis Philippe mirror from the 19th century (with signature arched design across the top) has been recently updated with a lovely Farrow & Ball light-green paint to ...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis Philippe mirror with an understated, silver gilt frame enhanced by dark oxidation and craquelure texture. Note there are a few cracks and areas of wear wh...
Silver
19th century french "Louis Philippe" mercury mirror.
Located in LYON, FR
19th century mercury mirror. Stucco frame with rich gilded floral motifs and original patina. The mirror plate shows a strong mercury oxidation, creating a beautiful aged effect. Ori...
Stucco, Pine
Pair of Huge 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirrors
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulous pair of huge 19th Century French gilt Louis Philippe mirrors. Retaining the original sparkly mercury looking glass plates with panelled backs. Circa 1860.
Mirror, Giltwood
$4,218Sale Price|20% Off
antique 19th century French Alsace Louis Philippe gold gilt mirror with crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This stunning antique French mirror, crafted around 1850 in the Alsace region, is a remarkable example of the Louis Philippe style. The mirror is richly decorated and showcases exqui...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis Philippe Faux Painted Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Late 19th century Louis Philippe mirror having beautiful faux bois painted finish on the frame which looks like wood grain, in a rich brown tone rimmed with ebony. The mirror itself ...
Mirror
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror with Floral Engraved Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
This refined antique French Louis Philippe wall mirror, crafted circa 1870, features the understated elegance and softly rounded corners characteristic of the period. The frame is fi...
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Gilt Carved Wooden Mirror, Louis-Philippe Style, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
We are pleased to present this elegant giltwood mirror in the Louis-Philippe period style, dating from the 19th century. Refined and timeless, it is an ideal piece to bring sophistic...
Wood
French gilt Louis Philip style mirror decorated with smoked mirror glass
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / Mirror / resin, smoked mirror / Louis Philippe / Napoleon III / Mid-century / Vintage Gilded arched French baroque mirror decorated with a gold and bronze smoked mir...
Mirror, Smoked Glass, Resin
19th century antique giltwood and carved French mirror Louis-Philippe
Located in Eindhoven, NL
An elegant 19th c. French mirror Louis Philippe with a beautiful crest. The open work crest is representing florale & foliate motifs, C-scrolls and a cabochon in the centre. The ...
Stucco, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Gilded Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Giltwood Mirror represents the essence of the age, when tailored architecture melded with opulent yet restrained elegance to produce a style...
Mirror, Giltwood
Gold Leaf Louis Philippe Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful gold leaf gilded Louis Philippe mirror has an ornate crest on top. The upper corners are curved, as is typical for Louis Philippe. Both frame and crest are gold leaf...
Gold Leaf
French Giltwood Mirror Louis-Philippe Period, circa 1850
Located in Paris, FR
Antique French giltwood mirror, Louis-Philippe period, circa 1850. Antique frame re-gilding patinated with leaf. Frame width: 7 cm / 2.75 in. Modern glass mirror. Antique wood back.
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French, 19th century Louis Philippe mirror in a thick, antiqued silver frame texturized by dark burnishing and craquelure. Etched into the molding is a rather naïve fluted pattern ...
Paint, Wood, Mirror, Glass