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 19th century gold leaf gilt and red bole French Louis Phillipe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a fine 19th-century French Louis Philippe mirror, crafted in wood, smoothly finished with gesso and richly gilded with gold leaf. The frame displays the characteristic soft, ...
Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis Philippe mirror with an understated, gold gilt frame enhanced by dark oxidation and craquelure texture. Etched into the frame is a fluted pattern interrup...
Gold Leaf
French 19th Century Gold Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely gilt mirror from 19th century France, the strong proportions of the Louis Philippe style arch-top frame are emphasized by slender foliate and beaded molding around the origi...
Gold Leaf
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
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 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
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
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
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
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...
Giltwood, Glass, Wood, Plaster, Mirror
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
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
$3,423Sale 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
Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful and nature-inspired antique oval mirror that was made in France circa 1860. The most elevated part of the frame has a bark shape and is decorated with flowers and leave...
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
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 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
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
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
French 19th Century Silver Gilt Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis Philippe mirror with lightly carved trellis pattern in the silver gilt frame. Punctuating the original mirror plate are curious spots of foxing in random ...
Silver
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 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
French Louis Philippe Style Gilded Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis Philippe style mirror with curved top corners and inner bead border. Bright gilt finish with red clay under rub. In very good condition with minor ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
$3,172Sale Price|20% Off
Antique mid 19th century Pale Gold Silvered French Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a tall and slender French Louis Philippe mirror, that dates from the mid-to-late 19th century. It showcases the hallmark features of the Louis Philippe period, inclu...
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
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Gilded Mirror 43" x 27"
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style gilded mirror with carved crest, curved top corners, incised floral decoration and inner bead border. Sculptural crest has been repaired. B...
Mirror, Giltwood
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror – Cream and Gold, Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Large Antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating to the late 19th century. The mirror features a cream-painted wooden frame with carved giltwood detailing, a beaded rim, worn gilt ...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Louis Phillippe Giltwood Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with rounded top corners. Water gilded with subtle incised trailing leaves.
Giltwood
Elegant 19th Century Silver Louis Philippe Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Silver leaf antique Louis Philippe mirror having a lovely striped pattern with beaded edge and curved top. Original pine board back. Circa 1880. Measures: Mirror itself is 22 W x 31....
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
19th Century French Louis Philippe Silvered Mirror with Rounded Corners
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the Burgundy region of France circa 1870, this refined antique wall mirror reflects the understated elegance of the Louis Philippe period. The rectangular frame features s...
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
French gild and creme framed Louis Philippe style mirror
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / Mirror / wood / Louis Philippe / Vintage / Mid-century Elegant Louis Philippe style mirror designed the 21th century in France. This beautifully crafted rectangle wa...
Mirror, Wood
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
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 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
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
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
19th century gold leaf gilt French mirror Louis Philippe with a crest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A wonderful 19th century gilded French mirror with its original slightly foxed antique glass and a beautiful crown. The crown is decorated with flowers, leaves, C-scrolls and bunches...
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Mirror. This stunning period antique French Louis Philippe gilt wood mirror has gorgeous patina and clean lines that are perfect in any de...
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis Philippe Rectangular Wall Mirror in Giltwood with Ribbed Carving Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amazing Louis Philippe period mirror with a finely ribbed carving frame and gold leaf finish. France circa 1860. Elegant, strong and soung, this mirror has a gorgeous original aged ...
Gold Leaf
Large Round Louis Philippe Silverleaf Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this wood-framed silver leafed mirror dates from the 1960s or 70s. This round mirror has traditional Louis Philippe style elements with a silver leaf frame of wide m...
Silver Leaf
Small 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Mirror - Gilt on red Louis Philippe antique mirror. Antique glass. Antique pine board back. Glass dated 1881.
Giltwood
French Louis Phillipe Gilt Wood and Gesso Floral Etched Wall Mirror, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French Louis Phillipe gilt carved wood and gesso wall mirror with flanking rounded corners, floral etching, and interior single row of beading. Mirror retains the original silvered g...
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
19th century gold leaf gilded French mirror Louis Philippe with a crest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Pretty 19th c. French mirror with its original slightly foxed antique glass and gold leaf gilding. The crown is decorated with foliate motifs and scrolls...
Giltwood
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
Antique unique late 19th century goldleaf gilt French Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This unique gold-gilded French Louis-Philippe mirror was made in 1890. The frame has a pinewood core that was first smoothed with gesso and then coated with a layer of red clay known...
Gold Leaf
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...
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Silver Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Silver Mirror is a staple of classic design, amazingly approaching its second century of existence soon! Such mirrors were considered a luxury for...
Mirror, Giltwood
Louis Philippe Period Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Mirror, French, from the Louis Philippe period. Original mercury “diamond dust” mirror. The frame is made of solid wood hand carved and stuccoed, the mirror boasts floral chiseling a...
Gold Leaf
Antique French Louis Philippe Silvered Giltwood Mirror – Late 19th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
An elegant antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating to the late 19th century. The mirror features a black-painted wooden frame with a carved silvered and gilt inner band, showing...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Partially Ebonized Oak Louis Phillipe Baroque Large Mirror, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Large and Very elegant Louis Phillipe mirror in solid oak, partially ebonized in great condition. Meaures 33.5"W x 1.75"D x 45.25"H W3LF060922A
Glass, Oak, Paint
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
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Giltwood Wall Mirror with Beveled Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920, this refined Louis Philippe-style mirror features a rectangular giltwood frame with signature rounded top corners and a clean, symmetrical profile. The ...
Giltwood
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 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning large scale 19th century French Louis Philippe wall mirror. Mirror features incised floral garland and beaded inner molding. Louis Philippe mirrors are known for their round...
Wood
French 1900s Louis-Philippe Inspired Mirror with Faux Tortoise Painted Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French Louis-Philippe style wooden mirror from the early 20th century, with faux tortoise style painted frame and rounded corners in ...
Mirror, Wood
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
French Louis Philippe Style Gilded Mirror 23.25"W x 30.5H
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style gilded mirror with curved top corners and incised floral decoration. Bright gilt finish with minor losses. Original mirror is in good condition. Minor l...
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Carved Golden Wall Mirror
Located in Prato, IT
Made in France, circa 1880, the antique mirror has traditional lines with rounded corners. The frame is gilded with pure gold leaf on an engraved motif of matt and glossy stripes. A ...
Gold Leaf