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 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
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
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
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Enfilade, Sideboard, Buffet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis Philippe style enfilade or sideboard is constructed of solid walnut with hand pegged joinery. This server features three doors that open to ...
Walnut
$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
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
$2,944Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desk in Solid Walnut Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant Italian solid walnut desk dating back to the mid-19th century, during the Louis-Philippe period. Featuring simple lines and a lack of excessive ornamentation...
Faux Leather, Walnut
French 19th Century Pine Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French dark pine bookcase from the late 19th century makes a dramatic statement by its scale alone, and the crackled texture of the painted interior gives it visual intrigue to ...
Glass, Pine, Paint
Antique French Louis Philippe Walnut Buffet d'Appui, Circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century French Louis Phillipe period walnut buffet d' appui featuring two doors and an upper drawer. It has a thick, convex decorative molding beneath the top surface that ...
Walnut
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
Antique Louis Philippe Burl Veneered Marble Top Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely constructed 19th century French commode with book matched burled veneers. The case with canted corners and a marble top. The four graduated drawers with carved escutcheons w...
Belgian Black Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period bookcase or vitrine features a solid walnut facade with simple, handsome lines and two doors inset with glass. A panel at the cro...
Glass, Walnut
$2,337Sale Price|20% Off
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
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
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
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 Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheon...
Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
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
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Flame Mahogany Commode, mid 19th-century
Located in Houston, TX
A refined white marble top French Louis Philippe commode, mid 19th-Century, crafted of burled mahogany with beautifully mirrored grain across the drawer fronts. The understated arch...
Marble
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
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
Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest With Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers. This elegant antique chest of drawers is crafted in richly figured burl walnut veneer, carefully book-matched across the drawer fro...
Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek, spare, and quietly stunning, this early 19th-century French Louis Philippe chest of drawers feels remarkably modern despite its age. Topped with its original thick slab of bla...
Walnut
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 Louis Philippe I Walnut Commode
Located in Faversham, GB
A substantial Continental chest of drawers or commode in burr walnut with a gently over sailing original marble top. The grey and white ...
Marble
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut Mid-19th Century – Loire Valley
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut Mid-19th Century – Loire Valley, France Elegant French Louis-Philippe chest of drawers dating from the mid-19th century, crafted in s...
Walnut
19thC Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Commode with Gray Marble Top and bun feet
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptionally fine Louis Philippe Commode, dating to approximately 1840, exemplifies the understated elegance and focus on high-quality materials characteristic of the Louis Phil...
Marble
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
Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Louis Philippe walnut commode with four drawers and marble top.
Marble
French 19th Century Walnut Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This large Louis Philippe bibliotheque is a magnificent way to display or store any precious decor items in your home or office. Unlocking the four glass front doors reveals a single...
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk, Mahogany & Marble, France, Circa 1830
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Secretaire Desk is made of blond flamed mahogany with a Sainte-Anne marble top with a lot of drawers.
Marble
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Veneer with Marble Top
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
19th century French chest of drawers, commode, mahogany veneered. Louis Philippe style, with grey marble top. There is one key with this piece, the key fits on all for drawers. The ...
Mahogany
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 Burled Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1850, this elegant Louis Philippe commode features a refined architectural silhouette and the rich natural beauty of burled mahogany. The rectangular case is ...
Marble
$10,950
19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century French bookcase is a striking example of classic craftsmanship and timeless design. Made from solid walnut, it showcases a rich, warm patina that highlights...
Walnut
Large Late 19th Century French Painted and Glazed Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A substantial late 19th Century French painted oak four-door painted cupboard. With glazed upper panels above fielded lower panels, the whole surmounted by a deep cornice and stand...
Oak, Paint
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
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a French Louis-Philippe Chest made of flamed mahogany with a Ste-Anne marble top.
Marble
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully grained 19th century burl walnut Louis Philippe marble top commode from France. The top is made from lovely black and white marble with loads of matrix. The top is sitt...
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode is a beautifully composed piece, distinguished by its richly figured burl walnut façade, arranged in a striking book...
Marble
Credenza Libreria Francese a Due Ante con Alzata a Vetrina 1870 Radica di Noce
Located in Milano, MI
Credenza Francese 1870 in Noce e Radica mobile antico a due corpi, con alzata a vetri, a due ante e due cassetti di epoca Luigi Filippo 1870 circa. Questa libreria francese a due cor...
Glass, Oak, Poplar, Walnut, Burl
French Louis-Philippe Style Handcrafted Glass Bookcase in Solid Cherry Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is made with 2 parts is made of French cherrywood and also available in oak. - The Upper part has 3 glass doors and 3 removable shelves on wooden racks. - The Lower ...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant French bookcase dates to the Louis Philippe period, a time in the 1840s when design turned toward comfort, balance, and livable beauty. Under the reign of King Louis Phi...
Glass, Oak
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
French 19th Century Mahogany Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or other display cabinet, handcrafted from gorgeously figured mahogany and two glass-front doors outlined with delicate inlay ...
Textile, Glass, Mahogany
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...
Walnut, Leather, Glass
19th Century French Louis Phillipe Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode or chest of drawers from France in walnut The entire case is made up from wonderfully grained book matched walnut veneer. Constructed of four draw...
Belgian Black Marble
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
French Louis Philippe Style 3-Module Corner Bookcase Lacquered Solid Cherry Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is presented in cherry wood and can also be made in oak. We can deliver it in 3 modules everywhere and also assemble the modules and install it directly at your plac...
Cherry, Oak
Neoclassical Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Sideboard Buffet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing grand 19th century mahogany sideboard buffet cabinet crafted in the neoclassical Louis Philippe taste. The cabinet features a thick, solid mahogany case showcasing radiant m...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Louis-Philippe Period Walnut Four-Door Enfilade, Circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A substantial French walnut enfilade dating to circa 1840, executed in the restrained and architectural manner associated with early to mid-19th-century provincial craftsmanship. The...
Walnut
$3,271Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Introducing this fantastic mid-19th century Italian antique wardrobe, dating back to the Louis Philippe period. A wardrobe with a timeless antique charm! Made of solid poplar wood i...
Poplar
French 19th Century Pitch Pine Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A towering, French 19th century Louis Philippe period bibliothèque, handcrafted from pine which has natural luminosity within the grain and three glass-front doors to display in an o...
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
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
Century Furniture French Country Three Door Credenza
Located in West Chester, PA
Century Furniture French Country Three Door Credenza featuring four dovetailed pocket drawers inside the left cabinet and undivided cabinet space inside the right doors with one long...
Wood
Late 19th Century Black and White Lacquered Wood Florentine Blanket Chest
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A Tuscanian blanket chest hand-carved in Italy in the late 19th century, it's in original conditions and it has consistent signs of use and age. The inside part it's white painted,...
Wood, Lacquer
Italian 1850s Louis Philippe armoire or bookcase, blond walnut & veneered walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exceptional all original Italy Mid-19th century elegant Louis Philippe armoire or bookcase cabinet, Bassano's Ebanistery attributed , in blond walnut and veneered walnut , polished ...
Walnut
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
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Painted Bookcase/Buffet Deux Corps
Located in Birmingham, AL
Graceful in scale and quietly sophisticated, this large mid-19th century French Louis Philippe period bibliothèque — handcrafted by talented artisans in Avignon, circa 1840s — embodi...
Walnut