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-20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Wood, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Wood, Mirror
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Mercury Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Chestnut
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry, Oak
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Beech
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Plaster, Wood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Textile, Wood, Elm
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry, Oak, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Griotte Marble
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry
19th Century Dutch Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Teak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal, Iron
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Velvet, Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Linen, Walnut
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut