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 Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, Chest of Drawers, 39" Width
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of book matched walnut and solid wa...
Marble, Brass
French Restauration Bench Seat Wood Sofa Banquette Fabric of Your Choise 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French Restoration-Period Chaise Longue on wheels, 19th Century Louis Philippe Period, France circa 1840 An elegant French chaise longue dating from the Restoration period, ...
Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Nightstand with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis Philippe style nightstand or side table is constructed of solid walnut and features a Saint Anne marble top. Its single door is of book matc...
Marble
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut and Marble Nightstand, Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis Philippe style nightstand or side table is constructed of solid walnut and features a Saint Anne marble top. Its single door is of book matc...
Marble, Brass
$3,864Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Antique Small Wardrobe
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this spectacular antique solid walnut wardrobe, made in the mid-19th century in Italy, during the Louis-Philippe period. This wardrobe is extremely rare due to its compac...
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror with Black Lacquer Gilt Floral Engraving
Located in Casteren, NL
A particularly beautiful antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating from the second half of the 19th century, with an old atelier stamp and date on the reverse. The mirror has the ...
Silver Leaf
French 19th Century Petite Mahogany Louis Philippe Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A modest yet spacious, 19th century French Louis Philippe style armoire handcrafted of mahogany with bookmatched doors that are fascinating from every perspective. Flamed grain draws...
Mahogany
French 19th Century Petite Louis Philippe Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic French gilt mirror from the 19th century, in that iconic arched frame of the Louis Philippe style, enclosing the original mirror glass. Etched into the molding is an elegan...
Gold Leaf
French Louis Philippe Walnut Desk Armchair, c. 1845
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French Louis Philippe desk armchair dates to approximately 1845, during the later years of the Louis Philippe period. Crafted in solid walnut with beautifully figured wa...
Brass
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, c. 1840s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with book matched veneer burled drawer fronts and Saint Anne Des Pyrenees Marble top. ...
Marble
Mid 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Buffet in Solid Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this antique Italian sideboard, crafted from solid walnut and dating back to the mid-19th century. This sideboard features typical Louis Philippe period features, with und...
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Buffet, Enfilade, Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Louis Philippe period buffet from the nineteenth century is constructed of solid walnut. It features three drawers of dovetail construction. The outer two drawers are fit...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Silver Gilt Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis Philippe mirror in an arched, silver gilt frame enhanced by dark oxidation and craquelure texture. Etched into the frame is an elegant, scrolling floral m...
Silver
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
French 19th Century Pine and Glass Door Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A capacious, 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque, handcrafted of pine with a row of four glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, and other coll...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Louis Philippe Walnut Flip-Top Server or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis Philippe style flip top server or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, 1980s Carved walnut, with quarter sawn oak top, and original brass hardware. Measure...
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Gray Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, France, this mid-19th century Louis Philippe commode is veneered in richly figured walnut and retains its original gray marble top with rounded front corners. Th...
Marble
French 19th Century Painted Shop Counter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Petite painted shop counter from a 19th Century French bakery or mercantile, this unusual and outstanding counter would transform your kitchen or retail establishment. The work surfa...
Marble
$14,277Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Wood Antique Large Wardrobe, 4 Doors
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this spectacular antique solid walnut wardrobe, made in the mid-19th century in Italy, during the Louis-Philippe period. This wardrobe is extremely rare due to its large ...
Walnut
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
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Gilt Mantel Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A glorious gilt mantel mirror from 19th century France with elements of baroque flamboyance at the crown between arched corners that the Louis Philippe style is known for. The enormo...
Wood, 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
$3,330Sale 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
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 Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Queen Size Sleigh Bed
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Empire or Louis Philippe style queen size sleigh bed USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous book-matched flame mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 67.75"W x 99"...
Brass
$3,576Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Sideboard, 19th Century. Elegantly hand crafted from cherrywood.
Located in Houston, TX
This French Louis Philippe sideboard crafted in warm, honey-toned cherrywood, dating to the mid-19th century. This piece is beautifully proportioned, exemplifying the understated ele...
Cherry
Italian 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Italian 19th century Louis Philippe wardrobe cabinet, crafted in richly figured walnut with a warm, luminous patina that highlights the natural movement of the grain. The ...
Wood
Tall Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis Philippe period buffet from the nineteenth century is known as a buffet d'appui in French which translates "buffet to lean on," due to its unusually tall height of 45 inch...
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Mirror, Alsace, Two-Tone Gilded Frame
Located in Casteren, NL
This unique and elegant antique French Louis Philippe mirror originates from the Alsace region and dates to the mid-19th century, a period defined by refined restraint combined with...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Twelve Louis Philippe Dining Chairs, Walnut & Rush, Provence, 1960
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, France, this set of twelve French Louis Philippe style dining chairs is crafted from solid walnut and features traditional hand-woven rush seats. The chairs disp...
Rush, Walnut
Set of Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs 19th Century Velvet to Replace
Located in Milano, MI
Six Italian Carved Walnut Chairs from the late 1800s with seat to be renewed in green velvet. The six chairs are in good joinery condition, the walnut frame is solid and you can use...
Velvet, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode, featuring richly figured burl walnut veneer, four spacious drawers, and elegant brass escutcheons. The warm, highly decorative ...
Marble, Bronze
$2,806Sale 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
Thomasville Mediterranean Oak Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1970s
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis Philippe or Mediterranean style gentleman's chest or armoire dresser By Thomasville USA, Circa 1970s Carved oak in original whitewashed finish, with origin...
Oak
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Armoire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This elegant Armoire is made of flamed mahogany. It has a simple shape which can be easy to mix with all style.
Mahogany
A 92 Pieces Baccarat, « Harcourt Empire » Crystal Glass Set, France, Circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant set of 92 pieces clear cut crystal glassware from Baccarat’s Harcourt collection, in its sumptuous fine-gold-plated version called Harcourt Empire, consisting of : – 18 c...
Crystal
$5,708Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th Century Gold Gilt French Louis Philippe Mirror with Rope and Tassel
Located in Casteren, NL
This is a rare large gold leaf gilt mirror that was made in northern France in the late 19th century. It features the upper rounded corners typical for the Louis Philippe style. Th...
Gold Leaf
Antique French Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Style Commode White Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture in the style of Louis Philippe, such as this chest of drawers from the late 1800s, is highly sought after, as the understated elegance and clean lines allow them to be pair...
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble
$3,377Sale 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 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
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style desk, designed as a classic Louis Philippe commode incorporating the work surface and storage compartments into the top “drawe...
Marble, Iron
Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Louis Philippe walnut commode with four drawers and marble top.
Marble
$4,387Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th century French dark warm brown Walnut Louis Philippe Coffee Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant antique French coffee table was crafted around 1880 and represents a beautiful example of the transitional period between the late Louis Philippe style and the early Bel...
Walnut
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
Marble Fireplace with Brocatelle Columns
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A visually striking yet elegantly restrained fireplace surround carved from rare Bleu Fleuri marble, quarried in Seravezza, Tuscany. This distinctive stone, characterised by its grey...
Marble
Pair of Miniature Lady Portraits 19th Century French School
Located in Milano, MI
A lovely pair of portrait miniatures of two ladies, by a French skillful artist who painted in fine pointille technique on paper this pair of portraits in the 1870s circa. Set in tw...
Brass
$3,739Sale Price|54% Off
19th Century Walnut Buffet Louis Philippe Deux-Corps, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Louis Philippe buffet cabinet, made circa 1850-1860 This type of buffet was used as the centrepiece of a room. It was used to st...
Walnut
$1,771Sale Price|56% Off
French Louis Philippe Commode Chest of Drawers, Marble Top 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers 19th mid-century Wood plane and white marble top Four drawers Good antique condition, with minor signs of age and wear...
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome French Louis Philippe chest of drawers, mid-19th century, sourced in Paris. Crafted in solid walnut, the piece exemplifies the restrained elegance and architectural clarit...
Carrara Marble
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Sideboard
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This magnificent Sideboard is made of flamed mahogany wood. It is a French Louis-Philippe Period.
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A beautiful 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode, crafted in richly figured burl walnut veneer and topped with its original dark marble slab. Featuring three spacious dovetaile...
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Fruitwood Rafraichissoir Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French rafraîchissoir table from circa 1870, made of fruitwood with brass buckets. Functioning like a bar cart or dry bar, the square occasional table is adapted to keeping beverag...
Brass
Large French Opaline Vase Hand Blown and Hand Painted with Flowers, Circa 1840
Located in Katonah, NY
This large French opaline vase, made around 1840, exemplifies the grace and refinement of early 19th-century decorative glass. Hand-blown and beautifully translucent, the vase ...
Opaline Glass
Antique Louis Philippe Style Washstand / Vanity
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe burl walnut, burl elm and beech wood washstand / vanity, 19th century. With a burl walnut top that lifts up, a marble, glass and wood interior, below are two burl elm ...
Marble
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheons, a...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Bedside Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century French bedside cabinet made of vibrant mahogany accented with marble surfaces. The dark, turquin type marble top is naturally beautiful and a luxurious contra...
Marble, Metal
19th Century French Walnut Turned Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut turned shelf from France. This shelf is lovely and the size is fantastic. It is shallow, so will be perfect in a tight space. The finials on the top are expert...
Walnut
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
Mid 19th Century High-Adjustable Architect's Table, Mahogany, France, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
High-Adjustable Architect's Table France Mahogany Mid 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 79 x 93 x 56 cm, height adjustment: 79 - 120 cm Description: Rare writing and drawing tab...
Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany and Marble Bedside Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A columnar, English mahogany and marble top bedside table that offers both storage and display to fit in any room around the home. The top surface is a flat disc of black marble dust...
Marble