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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Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1840s Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Pine
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Beech
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Chrome
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood, Lacquer
1880s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century Belgian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany, Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
1890s Norwegian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fir
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Linen, Fruitwood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Giltwood, Wood, Plaster, Mirror
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fir
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cotton, Walnut
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Poplar
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood, Lacquer
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
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
1840s Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Wood, Oak
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany