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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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
$1,818Sale Price|10% Off
Antique French Showcase Bookcase Louise Philippe, 1850s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A beautiful French showcase from the Louis Philippe period of the 1850s. This piece displays an outstanding executive quality due to the masterful ...
Crystal
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Vitrine, French Antique, 90\"
Located in High Point, NC
This piece presents as a bookcase, distinguished by dark mahogany, glass door, open shelving. It was made in France during 19th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its detailing...
Glass, Mahogany
$3,263Sale 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
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style vitrine or miniature buffet, made of solid mahogany with glass cabinet doors and mirror backed tiered shelves. Glass cabinet door opens to ...
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
19th Century France Rich Mahogany Glazed Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Glazed mahogany bookcase cabinet in Rich Mahogany. Its rich mahogany finish sets off two glazed doors, paneled cupboard base, a hallmark of of the louis philippe period France crafts...
Glass, Mahogany
$4,531Sale Price|38% Off
French Louis XV Ash Book Case Vitrine Armoire Mid-18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French armoire vitrine bookcase of the Louis 15 period. Glasse, ash & iron. The back and shelves of the wardrobe are covered in red fabric. Very good condition for its age one of...
Iron
French Antique Oak Vitrine Display Cabinet, Circa 1880, Functional
Located in High Point, NC
This late 19th-century French oak vitrine offers understated architectural presence, with a molded, gently arched cornice crowning a case fitted with two tall glazed doors above and ...
Oak
French Louis Philippe Glazed Bookcase/ Vitrine in Rosewood with Drawers, c. 1845
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This cabinet displays an exceptional level of craftsmanship. Made of exotic & rare rosewood, this fine & tall Louis Philippe bookcase or china cupboard has a carved pediment top with glazed door panels on the top cabinet for displaying...
Wood
Antique Italian Display Cabinet Bookcase, Louis Philippe , walnut Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Beautiful bookcase, vitrine, display cabinet , Louis Philippe of the early 19th century in solid walnut and walnut veneer. With two or more internal shelves, large bottom drawer, sha...
Glass, Walnut
Antique French Vitrine, Wood, Elegant Design, 79" Tall, Good Condition
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a French 19th century Louis-Philippe Period Vitrine with 1 glass door and 2 drawers. One of them is hidden at the base. It is made of flamed mahogany.
Mahogany
Massive Finely Carved Vitrine in Antique Louis Quince Style Beechwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive, finely carved beechwood, colored and gilt gilded. High-rectangular, half-round and one-door cambered body, glazed from three sides. The entire showcase can be dismantled. On...
Wood
French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style Kingwood vitrine, having gilded ormolu mounts, serpentine fronted with shaped glass panels, glass shelves within, foliate marq...
Ormolu
$3,298
H 79.14 in W 49.22 in D 16.54 in
French Henri II Style Oak Bookcase Vitrine Second Part 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French armoire vitrine bookcase of the Napoléon III period (late 19th century) Glass, oak, brass. This elegant display cabinet and bookcase, crafted from solid oak in the second ha...
Brass
$1,036Sale Price|68% Off
H 91 in W 83 in D 16 in
Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980, is a striking example of fine European craftsmanship. The substantial design featu...
Oak
French 19th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Vitrine
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
We love this Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine from France, crafted during the 1870s, topped with an antique piece of red marble that is surrounded by a pierced brass gallery. Three s...
Metal, Brass
$1,995
H 58 in W 29.75 in D 15 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 58 inches in height, this small scale late nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding and a red marble top with white veining. Its corners feature fluting with inset bronze filets. Its single door is finished with a bronze border and key surround and opens to reveal an interior with three adjustable shelves. The cabinet rests on Classic finial...
Marble, Bronze
$2,590
H 48.42 in W 46.45 in D 11.81 in
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut bookcase features an upper part topped by a cornice above two glazed doors opening u...
Walnut
$4,079
H 75.4 in W 73.63 in D 17.33 in
French Louis XVI Style Oak & Walnut Three Doors Vitrine Bookcase circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
A grand Louis XVI-style bookcase crafted around 1900 from solid oak and walnut veneer. This elegant piece stands out for its balanced design featuring three glass-paned doors, offeri...
Glass, Oak, Walnut
French Art Deco Mahogany Buffet with Marble Top, Circa 1920s
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic and sleek French mahogany buffet from the Art Deco period is the perfect modern storage piece. The cabinet has its original gray and white marble top for a durable and prac...
Marble, Chrome
$3,850
H 19 in W 20 in D 11.5 in
19th Century French Gothic Cathedral Giltwood & Glass Reliquary / Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century French gothic cathedral giltwood & glass reliquary / vitrine France, mid-19th century. A reliquary is a container for the display a...
Glass, Giltwood
$6,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 86.42 in W 55.32 in D 20.08 in
Antique French Carved Oak Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
Antique French carved oak vitrine cabinet bookcase barley twist renaissance from France. A gorgeous antique French bookcase cabinet, unusually...
Bronze
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Vitrine or Wall Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French faux bamboo vitrine or wall cabinet made of pitch pine with turned cherry wood details and finials. Glass paned door with thr...
Glass, Cherry, Pine
$3,908Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 76.78 in W 44.89 in D 15.75 in
French Directoire Style Vitrine and Bookcase in Solid Oak
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This Vitrine is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines. T...
Cherry, Oak
1880-1889 France Rich Walnut Brown Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Carved walnut bookcase cabinet in Rich Walnut Brown. Its rich walnut brown finish sets off glazed upper doors, drawer and cupboard base, a hallmark of of the louis philippe period Fr...
Glass, Walnut
1880-1889 France Rich Walnut Brown Glazed Walnut Vitrine Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Glazed walnut vitrine cabinet in Rich Walnut Brown. The rich walnut brown surface highlights two glazed doors, single drawer base, characteristic of France furniture making in the lo...
Glass, Walnut
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H 90.2 in W 69.7 in D 16.9 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Vitrine, Mahogany and Glass, French Design
Located in High Point, NC
This piece presents as a bookcase, distinguished by dark mahogany, glass door, open shelving. It was made in France during 19th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its detailing...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique French Oak Vitrine with Glazed Doors, Circa 1880
Located in High Point, NC
A refined antique French oak vitrine, circa 1880, featuring a stately architectural silhouette with fluted corner pilasters and a bold molded cornice top. The upper cabinet's glass-p...
Oak
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H 96.46 in W 74.81 in D 21.07 in
French Louis Philippe Chestnut Bookcase Vitrine Two Pieces Side-Board Mid 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French armoire vitrine bookcase of the Louis Philippe period Glass, chestnut & iron. The glass is the original, you can see that some windows have bubbles inside, which is typic...
Glass, Chestnut
Exceptional sideboard, France, around 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Exceptional sideboard, France, around 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut Dimensions: H. 195 cm W. 76 cm D. 40.5 cm
Walnut, Glass
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H 73 in W 40 in D 18 in
Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Vitrine Display Curio Showcase Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique display cabinet is either from the Louis Philippe period or adjacent, we are listing it as in the style of however it has the age and appearance to be of the period. Pos...
Glass, Wood
Historic cabinet, France, turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique tablecloth from around 1900, France. Dimensions: height 248 cm / width 112 cm / depth 58 cm
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Vitrine
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This charming small vitrine is made of flamed walnut with its original glasses. it is narrow, ideal for a small place. The inside dimension is 36'W x 9'D.
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Petite Vitrine ~ Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis Philippe Petite Vitrine ~ Curio Cabinet is a truly charming piece, designed with a diminutive footprint yet almost six feet tall, making it a great choice for di...
Brass
Porcelain Display Case, France, Around 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain display case, France, around 1880. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions height 246 cm width 140 cm depth 47 cm.
Walnut
Showcase, France, circa 1930
Located in Chorzów, PL
Showcase, France, circa 1930. Very good condition. Wood: oak Dimensions: height 200 cm width 130 cm depth 52 cm.
Oak