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 French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze, Wire
19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
Early 20th Century Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal
Early 19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Tin, Silver Leaf
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
1890s Polish Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry, Pine
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal, Bronze, Tin
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Hardwood
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut, Wood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Elm
20th Century European Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Nutwood
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal, Tin
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal, Bronze