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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2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis Philippe Furniture
Beech
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Siena Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Poplar
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1840s Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1860s European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Plaster, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1920s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
2010s Indian Louis Philippe Furniture
Hardwood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century English Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
1920s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
1940s Italian Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Amboyna
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry