Louis Philippe Furniture
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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1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
1930s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood, Mirror
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Tapestry, Wood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Spruce, Walnut
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Pine
20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Kingwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis Philippe Furniture
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Paper
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone, Marble
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Paint
19th Century Dutch Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry, Oak
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Beech
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1910s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany