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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Beautiful French Table Mirror in Bronze and Marble, circa 1830s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful French table mirror in bronze and marble, Louis Philippe, circa 1830s. The mirror is of high quality and with old mirror glass on both sides. Wear consistent with ag...
Marble, Bronze
Louis Philippe Dressing Table .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present a really unique Louis Philippe dressing table from 1860 The furniture from our workshop is manually covered with high-gloss shellac lacquer. A piece of furniture suita...
Rosewood
Antique French Louis Philippe Bronze Doré Coiffeuse Vanity Mirror, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe style bronze doré coiffeuse vanity mirror, circa 1880. Measures: 12 1/2" high x 6 3/4" wide x 3" deep.
Bronze
French Gilt Carved Wood Floral Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt carved wood circular mirror with intertwined decorative floral and cross hatching motif. Mirror retains the original glass. Early 19th century.
French Louis Philippe Silver Gilt and Gesso Beaded Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French Louis Philippe silver gilt and gesso mirror with a carved molded edge frame, interior row of beading, original silvered glass, and retains...
Silver Leaf
19th C. French Louis Philippe Walnut Marquetry Free Standing Vanity Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French vanity mirror, crafted circa 1880, reflects the refined elegance of the Louis Philippe style with decorative touches influenced by the Napoleon III period. The sh...
Mirror, Walnut
19th Century French Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this original silver gilt mirror frame dates from the 1880s. Classic Louis Philippe style with arched top and subtle, etched geometric border along top edge. Mirror ...
Mirror, Giltwood
Golden Hand Carved Wood Mirror
By Loyzaga
Located in Mexico, Ciudad de México
Vendôme Pearl Mirror Hand-Carved Wood With Gold Leaf Finish This collection is inspired in Paris most beautiful square, Place Vendôme. The rich and var...
Wood
19th Century Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th century silver gilt Louis Philippe mirror with striped detail around the perimeter.
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Vanity Bronze Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite late 19th century French Louis XV vanity mirror. The bronze carved mirror features impressive details with two cherubs. The mirror ...
Bronze
$725Sale Price|50% Off
H 19.8 in W 14 in D 5 in
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Tabletop Vanity Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones style Lucite and brass tabletop vanity mirror. 1960's era classic Mid-Century Modern double sided mirror. This gla...
Aluminum
$314 / item
H 14.97 in W 4.73 in D 11.82 in
“Sun Mirror Brass” White Carrara Marble Minimalist Mirror by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Marblelous Sun Mirror is a minimalist style mirror consisting of a treated Carrara marble base. The back part of the mirror is made of solid brass and treated with special oils f...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
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
$4,200
H 54.25 in W 33 in D 2 in
French Louis-Philippe Silver-Gilt Mirror with Vine Decoration and Bevelled Glass
Located in Pembroke, MA
French antique Louis-Philippe mirror with silver leaf gilt frame decorated with vine and leaf design. Includes the original bevelled mirror glass, which shows some age. The silver gi...
Mirror, Wood
$651 / item
H 17.33 in Dm 15.75 in
“Fit Mirror” Travertine Marble and Rusty Iron Minimalist Mirror by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Mirror is a minimalist style mirror consisting of three treated Travertine marble pieces as a base. The back part of the mirror is made of a rusty i...
Marble, Travertine, Iron
$13,579 / set
H 60.63 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Victorian Hampton & Son's Satinwood Bedroom Suite Wardrobe Dressing Table Mirror
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this very rare original Victorian Satinwood bedroom suite by Hampton & Son’s of Pall Mall London. A very rare bedroom suite made by one of the great Victorian furniture makers Hampton & Son’s of Pall Mall London. The suite is circa 1890, made from the finest Satinwood available and with silver leaf painted detailing, each piece is Stamped with the button Label of Hampton's Pall Mall East London apart from the chair which has the Hampton plaque on the underside The dimensions of each piece are below, the main wardrobe is very large, the wardrobe with drawers is actually very small and a tallboy size, the dressing table comes with a matching chair and stool We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom, the glass in the Cherval mirror is lightly perished and aged as it’s the original plate, otherwise for me its in time warp condition Hampton and Sons were cabinet makers of Antique Furniture and were first established in ca. 1830 by William Hampton. He opened his first shop selling General household to more Fine furniture in Cranbourn Street, in London. In 1869 Williams Two sons George and William joined his business and they expended and moved to the larger premises 8 Pall Mall, London. Hampton and Sons furnished some impressive properties and boats from the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary, the Theatre Royal of Drury Lane, the Duke of York Theatre, the Dorchester and the Mayfair Hotels and the palaces of two Indian princes, the Nizam of Hyderabad & the Maharajah of Kashmir. Hampton and Sons had a few disasters throughout its history, it suffered a major fire in 1890 but they re-established and went to expand their business further. They bought several cabinet making firms starting with James Coulson and Co of Lisburn, Northern Ireland in 1898, and then Goodall, Lamb and Highway of King Street, Manchester and Robson and Sons...
Mirror, Satinwood
French Neoclassical Giltwood and Gilt-Gesso Pier Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique French empire giltwood pier mirror. Circa 1820.
Gesso, Giltwood
$3,352
H 64.18 in W 55.12 in D 15.36 in
Art Deco Spectacularly Impressive Modernist Dressing Table, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful 1930s Art Deco dressing table . Originating from England and oozing everything about this wonderful bygone era we've all come to love and admire, this dressing table is one...
Glass, Mirror, Beech
A Louis Phillippe Silver Mirror
Located in New York, NY
This Louis Philippe Silver Mirror radiates timeless elegance, featuring a refined silver frame with subtle leaf motif carvings. The delicate detailing on the frame adds a touch of na...
Silver Leaf
Antique Louis Philippe Mirror Giltwood The Netherlands Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Antique 19th Century giltwood Louis Philippe mirror with beautiful worn gold leaf patina. Curved top corners. Original mercury glass and back. A newspaper from 1881 from the Netherla...
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror France
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Antique 19th century giltwood Louis Philippe mirror with beautiful worn gold leaf patina. Curved top corners and is surrounded by a pearl rim. The mirror has its own mercury glass. ...
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Mirror in Black and Gold France
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Antique 19th century Louis Philippe mirror with beautiful patina. The curved top mirror has its original mercury glass which is a bit weathered and h...
Mercury Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mirror in Black and Gold
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Antique 19th century Louis Philippe mirror with beautiful patina. The curved top mirror has its original mercury glass which is weathered and has its...
Mercury Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Gold Gilt Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Very lovely 19th century French Louis Philippe gold gilt mirror. Has an X pattern and nice beaded detail and beautiful scalloped edge. ...
Wood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Vanity Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This walnut shield-form vanity mirror was made in France, circa 1880s, and has an adjustable sliding stand with turned wooden handle on the reverse. It is mounted with equidistant tu...
Mercury Glass, Walnut
Venetian Blue Cut Glass Ladies Dressing Table Mirror
Located in London, by appointment only
A wonderfully decorative and striking mid-19th century Venetian cut glass table mirror, the shaped bevelled plate with blue glass border with cut discs to clear, mirrored lozenges an...
Cut Glass