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 20th Century American Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
1990s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century English Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Zinc
1980s Italian Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
1980s Italian Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
1970s European Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Cherry, Burl
Late 20th Century Unknown Louis Philippe Furniture
Leather, Fruitwood
1970s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
1990s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Plate
1990s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Nutwood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chinese Louis Philippe Furniture
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Oak, Cherry
Early 20th Century Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Breccia Marble, Bronze
1930s German Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Chrome
1980s Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1980s Spanish Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Bamboo
1990s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Plate
1990s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century American Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century American Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
1990s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Plate
Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1980s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1990s Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Plate
1980s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1980s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut