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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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
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Leather, Walnut
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Oak, Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut, Leather
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone, Belgian Black Marble
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Velvet, Beech
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Poplar, Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Chestnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry, Oak, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Mahogany
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany