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 French Louis Philippe Period Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A period Louis Philippe walnut bedside cabinet from France. Handcrafted and carved in the early/mid 19th century, during the transition from late French Restoration through Louis Phi...
Marble
French Louis Philippe Etagere End Table with Caned Shelves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite French Louis Philippe etagere 3-tier side table with drawer and inset marble top, caned shelves and original casters. Beautiful mahogany side table having s a lovely black...
Marble
19th Century French Walnut Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
Fabulous 19th century walnut side table from France with a beveled edge around the top, following down to a simple apron with a lower molded edge and a single drawer in the front. th...
Walnut
Italian Lectern in Louis Philippe Cherry Wood with Ornamental Carved Friezes
Located in Cesena, FC
Lectern in cherry wood from the Louis Philippe period (mid 19th century) of Italian origin. This kind of lecterns used to be placed near archives, books...
Cherry
Elegant 19th Century Nutwood Jewelry Table Inlaid with Wonderful Flower Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Very elegant, handcrafted table with lid and beveled mirror. If you have an eye for elegant designs then this French, antique nutwood table is a visual treat every time you will loo...
Bronze
Antique Louis Philippe Nightstand/Table in West Indies Mahogany w/ Concave Front
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely Louis Philippe nightstand or side table in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany with a concave front. Offers one drawer over a cabi...
Mahogany
Charles X cookie table in walnut - Italy, mid-19th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant cookie table in the Charles X style, made in Italy in the mid-19th century. The beautifully shaped, wavy top is finely panelled in walnut with a fine herringbone arrangement ...
Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Oval French Table with Brass Gallery
Located in Sheffield, MA
The stylish 19th century French table surrounded by a pierced brass gallery with elegantly carved trestled base legs with stretchers is the perfect size and height for an occasional tea table...
Wood
$1,699Sale Price|20% Off
19th-Century Louis Philippe Sewing Table with Inlaid Top
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Sewing Table with Inlaid Top We present you a sewing table, circa 1860, in the Louis Philippe style. The rectangular apron hides two drawers. It is toppe...
Wood
Louis Philippe Oval Antique Coffee Table - 1800s Era, Solid Walnut
Located in Cesena, FC
Louis Philippe Oval Antique Coffee Table - 1800s Era, Solid Walnut Elegant Louis Philippe-style oval coffee table made of fine solid walnut and dating from the first half of the 19t...
Nutwood
Russian 19th Century Mahogany Table
Located in New York, NY
Every contour and plane of this exquisite tray-top, mahogany table on wheels is outlined with glinting brass stringing — a hallmark of Russian cabinetry in the late 18th and early 19...
Brass
$3,244
H 30.12 in W 17.13 in D 14.77 in
Fine French Antique Hardwood & Brass Etagere Three Tiered Side End Lamp Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, highly collectable circa 1880 French Mahogany and cast brass Etagere table. A truly stunning p...
Brass
19th Century French Marquetry Side Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Elegant French side table dating to the late 19th century, crafted in richly grained wood with fine marquetry inlay throughout. The gently shaped top is centered by a detailed geomet...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Walnut, Ebony, Pearwood
$12,600
H 35.5 in W 16.5 in D 13 in
French 19th Century Bedside Cabinet w/ Marble Top Att. to Francois Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant 19th Century bedside cabinet attributed to the renowned Francois Linke. Featuring a stunning breccia marble top, this cabinet boas...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$3,200
H 62.38 in W 30.63 in D 20.13 in
French 19th Century Empire-Style Mahogany Dressing Table with Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This exceptional mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass pivoting mirror and white marble top. The mirror exhibits some foxing and is framed with beautifu...
Ormolu
English 19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Bedside Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This English Victorian pedestal cabinet is perfect for any interior. An inset white marble top makes for a durable surface, framed with mahogany. Below the top, a single curved door ...
Marble
Mid-19th Century Italian Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A charming mid-19th century side table from Northern Italy in painted wood. Fabulous finish and patina. A lovely shape with splayed legs, one drawer and centre shelf.
Wood
$1,250
H 33.5 in W 21.5 in D 15.75 in
19th c Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Side or Dressing Table in Mahogany and Fruitwood
Located in Milford, NH
A finely made Dutch marquetry two drawer dressing table in mahogany and fruitwood with foliate and scroll inlay on hinged top, opening up to three foliate inlaid paterae, continued o...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Provincial Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period provincial early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian cabinet. With carved doors opening to useful storage, below two further doors opening to more storage. Wonderful decorative c...
Wood
Hand-Carved Burnt Suar Wood Side Table in Espresso Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A bold exploration of organic form and artisanal craftsmanship, this sculptural side table is handcrafted from solid suar wood by skilled artisans on the island of Bali. Defined by i...
Wood, Fruitwood
Lacquered Horn Nightstand or End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lacquered horn nightstand or end table, American, circa 1980s. It is constructed of lacquered horn with beautiful color and graining. It is a versatile size and can be used as a nigh...
Wood, Horn
$1,274Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Side Table or Vanity Table in Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this refined antique Italian side table dating back to the mid-19th century. It features the stylistic and construction characteristics typical of the Louis-Philippe perio...
Walnut
Late 19th Century Oak Louis Philippe Buffet Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Late 19th century Louis Philippe-style buffet cabinet. Crafted from solid oak. Ready for everyday use. Two-part oak body with coffered sides, comprising a two-door base unit with 3 ...
Oak
French Louis Philippe Walnut Gueridon, 2nd Quarter 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The circular solid walnut top raised on a turned standard atop a tripartite base.
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Side Tables
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century walnut side tables from France. The tops feature book matched walnut of wonderful quality and graining, and have an inner oval band, and and outer banding which ...
Walnut
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H 29.5 in Dm 19.25 in
French Late Louis Philippe Shaped & Carved Walnut 1 Drawer Side Table, Mid 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a circular top of curved, almost bowl-like, design houisng one drawer, raised on a turned standard issuing three carved legs terminating in brass casters, with shaped central ...
Walnut
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H 28 in W 28 in D 22.5 in
Italian, Tuscany, Light Walnut 1-Drawer Side Table, 2nd quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of a beautiful light walnut, having a rectangular top with rounded edges atop a case housing one drawer with a brass pull, raised on finely turned legs
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Period Dark Walnut 3-Tier Table, ca. 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a circular top with two conforming levels below it, all with raised galleried edges, the legs are turned from top to bottom and end in straight tapered feet which retain their...
Walnut
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H 28 in Dm 25.25 in
French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Side Table, 2nd quarter 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a two piece circular bookmatched top of solid burl walnut supported by a turned standard resting atop a hexagonal and circular base issuing three shaped legs
Walnut, Burl
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H 28.5 in Dm 21.5 in
French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Side or Work Table, 2nd Quarter 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a round top resting on a bobbin turned standard with a centered circular tray, the lower section of the standard smoothly turned, having shaped legs and a turned terminal
Walnut
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H 27 in W 16 in D 14 in
Vintage Louis Phillipe Style Cherry Nightstand Bedside End Table Pedestal 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Louis Phillipe Style Bedside Table or Nightstand. Made from Cherry with an upper cornice drawer and lower cabinet with shelf. Marked H 157-623, USA
Cherry
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H 29.5 in W 13.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Walnut Side Table with Tapestry Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis Philippe period walnut tripod table is finished with a tapestry top. A royal procession is presented with a standard bearer leading the elephant of an Indian prince...
Tapestry, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Tilt Top Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found near Paris, this early nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period solid walnut pedestal side table features a hand turned central pillar on a tripod base with curved legs....
Walnut
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H 28 in Dm 37.5 in
Antique Round Table with Turned Tripod Pedestal in Mahogany with Black Ebonizing
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful end table in mahogany with round top and apron over three columns with bulbous turnings over a tripod pedestal with reeded scrolled feet. Features inlaid bandings on the ...
Mahogany
Louis Philippe Mahogany Center Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a circular St. Anne marble top with molded edge over an apron with applied beaded molding raised a reeded baluster support ending on carved lion form legs and feet.
Mahogany