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 European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Linen, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Chestnut
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
1940s Italian Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Straw, Walnut
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1860s English Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
1830s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold
Mid-19th Century German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Spruce, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic, Porcelain, Art Glass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Sycamore, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1830s Russian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver
Early 19th Century German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf





