Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
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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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Poplar
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
1880s European Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
2010s French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
Mid-19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
19th Century Portuguese Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Fabric, Linen, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
1920s American Vintage Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Satinwood
1920s French Vintage Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Wood
1820s German Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Maple, Pine
Late 20th Century American Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
1910s French Vintage Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Velvet, Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
Mid-19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
1980s French Vintage Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry
20th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Beech
Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Birch
Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Cherry