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
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Pine
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
1950s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Smoked Glass, Resin
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Copper
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Chrome
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fir
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1860s English Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
1890s Scandinavian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Velvet, Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Hardwood, Paint
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1910s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Pine
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Wood, Mirror
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Mirror, Wood
1850s Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood