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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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry, Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Early 19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal, Metal
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Paint, Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Copper
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Copper, Lead
1850s German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Rosewood
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
1890s European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal, Bronze
1760s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Belgian Black Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1950s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Beech, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
1860s German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wool