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 French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Copper, Tin
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Wire
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
1860s English Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Kingwood
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass, Wood
1830s Russian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Tapestry, Beech, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal, Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Nutwood
1880s European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze