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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2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Dutch Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Teak
2010s Indian Louis Philippe Furniture
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
1830s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass, Zinc
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Furniture
Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry, Oak
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Elm
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Plaster
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fir
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Pine, Cherry
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Plaster, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Leather, Wood
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood, Wood
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone