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
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Sterling Silver
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Steel
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fir
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Walnut
19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fir, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Iron
1840s German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Oak
1860s Austrian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bentwood, Cane
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Pearwood, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Pine
1840s European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Iron