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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French 19th Century Solid Walnut Louis Philippe Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful, solid walnut enfilade from the 19th century, Louis Philippe period. The top surface is simply constructed in four pieces to frame a wide central plank and narrow boards ...
Brass
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
Louis Philippe French Antique Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet or credenza in the Louis Philippe style from France. It is made of solid wood construction, primarily walnut. It has been finished with a hand-applied French polish of museum-...
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Buffet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Louis Philippe period buffet from the nineteenth century is constructed of solid walnut and features a book matched facade. A single upper drawer fits seamlessly into the...
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza was lovingly hand-crafted from sumptuous French walnut to last for centuries! Designed with a tailored ...
Brass
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
19th Century Walnut Enfilade from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe walnut enfilade from France. This piece has magnificent graining throughout! The top is banded and has gorgeous graining in the two panels of the top, f...
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Fruitwood Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful enfilade from the 19th century, Louis Philippe period, milled and carved from fruitwood. Smooth planks of the top are arranged in a breadboard formation, highlighting the...
Brass
1900s French Louis Philippe Oak Buffet With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French Louis Philippe buffet showcases the understated refinement of the period through its balanced proportions and timeless craftsmanship. Made from solid oak with a sof...
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Enfilade or Sideboard
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Louis Philippe enfilade, or sideboard made of solid walnut. Three paneled doors made from thick planks of w...
Brass
19th Century Walnut Buffet From France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 2-door two-drawer walnut buffet from the 19th century from France Beautiful molding work on the door and drawers Very beautiful top with a beautiful patina Superb patina and i...
Walnut
19th Century French Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak buffet from France with a banded and beveled edge around the top, following down to simple paneled sides and four central drawe...
Oak
Bleached Antique 19th Century Louis Philipe Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
beautiful antique Louis Phillip chest from the 19th century that has been recently bleached. beautiful simple lines and functional storage and two small drawers at the top. Original ...
Metal
$8,344Sale Price|36% Off
Louis Philippe Black Lacquer Marble Top Buffet Credenza Sideboard, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Louis Philippe antique black lacquer refinish French vanity cabinet with richly crafted marble top and flamed walnut structure with two main drawers. The Louis-Philippe style duri...
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Walnut Buffet with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
19th century period Louis Philippe buffet with a marble top. This piece is absolutely stunning all around. The top is cut from the most gorgeous black marble with exquisite matrix ...
Marble
$3,400Sale Price / item|20% Off
Glass Display Buffet with Marble Top, France, 1880s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut dining room buffet with marble top. We have 2 identical buffets if you wish to buy a set. Perfect furniture to store and expose your dining ...
Marble
French Louis Philippe Enfilade in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers & 3 Cabinet Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis Philippe Enfilade in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers & 3 Cabinet Doors Below, 19th Century
Fruitwood
Low Sideboard In Solid Walnut, Louis-philippe Style, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Antique French Louis-Philippe Walnut Buffet with Shaped Drawer, Loire Valley, Late 19th Century A beautiful French Louis-Philippe walnut buffet from the Loire Valley, dating from the...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Sideboard in Walnut Veneer RESTORED
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this antique Italian sideboard, crafted in the mid-19th century from walnut veneer. This tall sideboard is composed of two distinct parts, allowing for easy movement. The...
Walnut
19th C Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1880s French Louis Philippe mahogany buffet a deux corps. Features include a top section with locking glazed doors and two adjustable internal shelves, a footed base with two l...
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut buffet from France in the ever-popular Louis-Philippe style. The entire piece has wonderful graining, for a show-stopping look in any room or office! The top ha...
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Sideboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Louis Phillipe Enfilade sideboard having three drawers over three doors. Late 19th Century. Dimensions: Height 47 1/2" Width 93 1/2" Depth 26 1/4" CW5344.
Walnut
French Louis-Philippe Style 1870s Walnut Enfilade with Dark Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style walnut enfilade from the late 19th century, with marble top and two drawers over two doors. Created in France during the third quarter of the 19th centu...
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Buffet is a timeless example of an era in French history that recalled the tailored architectural lines of the ancient Greeks and R...
Mahogany
French 19th Century Cabinet Hutch
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This buffet Hutch is made of fruitwood. It has been built in one block. Ideal for a small space.
Fruitwood
$2,057Sale Price / item|30% Off
French Louis Philippe Style Handcrafted TV Cabinet in Solid Cherry Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This TV cabinet is made in the style of the French Louis Philippe Period, in the mid 19th century caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet and rounded design. 1 slidi...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
French Louis Philippe interpretation of a 4 door TV cabinet in solid oak wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This TV cabinet is a hand made interpretation of the French Louis Philippe style. Created in France in the 19th century , this woodworking is caracterized by its curved moldings, han...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
$7,950Sale Price|24% Off
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Buffet Ebonized Grey Marble Restored c1800's
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Buffet in the style of Louis Philippe (1830-1848) whose influence on French design was the first not imposed by royalty, but rather the wishes of the people. This part...
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
Unusual and wonderful 19th century Louis Philippe buffet made from several different woods for gorgeous contrasting detail. The enti...
Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
TV Cabinet 100% in French Oak, Louis Philippe Style, 1 Sliding Door
Located in Landivy, FR
This TV cabinet is a hand made adaptation for a TV stand of the style of the French Louis Philippe Period, in the mid 19th century caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved fe...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Cherry Wood Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Cherry Wood Buffet features the restrained elegance that is definitive of both the era and the style itself. Hand-crafted on a bit larger s...
Brass
French 19th Century Buffet Two Parts
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Period Cabinet Two parts. It is made of flamed walnut wood. It comes in 3 pieces : the base, the top and the crown.
Walnut
French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet
Located in Woodbury, CT
Rich fruitwood comprises this two drawer, two-door buffet. Chevron panels are recessed in each door with small, carved medallions in the upper corners. The drawer fronts have a subst...
Fruitwood
Provencial Buffet deux Corps in Elm, France ca. 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Buffet deux Corps constructed in beautiful figured burled elm, with elegant formed paneled doors, and a flower vine carving on the apron. All resting on short cab...
Elm
Large Oak Buffet With Two Doors - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 2-door and three-drawer buffet in light oak from the 19th century from France Large model with cut corners which is unusual Beautiful molding work on the door as well as on th...
Oak