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.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
19th Century French Louis-Philippe Burl Walnut and Felt Folding Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French games table was crafted during the Louis-Philippe period, circa 1850, and reflects the refined practicality that defined mid-19th-century French furniture...
Felt, Walnut, Burl
Game Table with Backgammon and Chess Board, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover an exceptional Victorian Game Table, originating from the 1860s. This rectangular table stands on four beautifully twisted legs, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship. The top ...
Kingwood
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Louis Philippe Card Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A fine period Louis Philippe table with a finely veneered flip-over top, opening to reveal a tooled leather top, pivoting 90 degrees to rest on the table base. Of solid and veneer of...
Mahogany
Inlaid card table, France, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Inlaid card table, France, ca. 1860. Very good condition. wood: walnut dimensions: height 76 cm width 74 cm depth 52/104 cm
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Style Game Table
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant game table made of polished light sapele wood. The edge is decorated with delicate and harmonious motifs, and the legs have a soft saber shape. The top is hinged so that it c...
Sapele Wood
Mahogany Feather Antique Book Game Table
Located in Manzano, IT
Splendid book / game table dating from the mid-19th century. The cabinet is distinguished by the exceptional quality of mahogany feathering used for the top veneer, which creates a...
Mahogany
$2,259Sale Price|31% Off
Mid-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Game Table, Italy, 1850
Located in Roma, Lazio
Superb walnut feather, for a nice Italian game table. Aesthetically, the structure of the table is a real marvel, it presents a true architectural elegance and is a real sculpture. ...
Walnut
Rare French Napoleon III Carom Billiard-Checkers-Draughts Card Game Table 'THIS'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Rare French Louis Philippe Carom Billiard - Draughts - Card - International Checkers Game Table by "THIS". The elegant rosewood table features a removable square top ...
Wood, Fruitwood, Rosewood
$1,647Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Card Table From the 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Card Table From the 19th Century A walnut wood table, commonly referred to as a "card table," dated to the third quarter of the 19th century. The...
Walnut, Wood
EARLY 19th CENTURY WALNUT BRIAR GAME TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant French card table, dating back to the first half of the 19th century (ca. 1820-1840), characterized by wavy legs typical of the Louis Philippe style. Made of fine walnut, thi...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Folding Game Table
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Game Table Beautiful piece purchased in France Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Mahogany
Antique American Empire Style Cuban Mahogany Game Table
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant American Empire style game table, circa 1835. This versatile piece showcases classic design with a practical function. The swivel top, supported by a graceful cylinder column...
Mahogany
Italian Walnut Game Table, Louis XV Style, Flip Top, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style Italian walnut game table with flip top and side pull out extensions. One side of top is plain and the other side is inlaid chess board.
Walnut
19th Century French Game Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French game table is a masterful blend of form and function, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship characteristic of the period. Made from fine walnut, the table f...
Walnut
Fine French Art Deco Game / Occasional Table by Rinck
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rinck - established in 1841 and directed by Maurice Rinck in the Art Deco / mid-century period. A fine game / tea table in elm with a reversible top (wood on one side and felt on the other) with four tapered legs and chrome cup...
Chrome
French 20th Century Mahogany Game Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A versatile (and reversible) French mahogany game table from the early 1900s in the style of Louis XVI for a timeless look to suit a range of entertaining needs. There is an inset pa...
Leather, Felt, Ash, Mahogany
$2,112Sale Price|46% Off
H 30.32 in W 28.75 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Walnut Game Table with Marquetry & Gilt Bronze
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This finely crafted game table, dating from the late 19th century, embodies the refined elegance of the Transition style. Designed with exceptional attention to detail, it features a...
Bronze
$2,449
H 28 in W 52 in D 20 in
William Birch for Liberty & Co. an Arts & Crafts Oak Fold Over Card Table
By William Birch, Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
William Birch for Liberty and Co. A good quality sturdy Arts & Crafts oak fold over card table with precise mitred corners to the top on splayed ring turned legs united by an H-stre...
Oak
$1,506Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 31.7 in D 22.84 in
French Game Table Napoleon III Period - Louis XV Style - 19th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very nice game table on high legs style Louis XV from the Napoleon 3 period of the 19th century. The wood is finely inlaid with floral and vegetal motifs. The legs are curved, the tips of the legs are in metal, while metal decorations are present on the tops of the legs. The table opens to the depth and rotates to the length. The game board, once opened, is held in place by a drawer that opens on the right side (also serving as storage for the games). The table top measures 116cm (45.6 inch) x 58cm (22.8 inch) Very fine and sophisticated work, this table will give elegance to any type of interior decoration. The Louis XIV style is a furnishing style covering more or less the period of the reign of Louis XIV (1661 to 1715). This style is characterized by the majesty and richness of its furnishings. The Louis XIV style follows the Louis XIII style. The furniture is increasingly luxurious, but unlike previous styles, it is almost no longer inspired by architecture. There are two kinds of furniture: ceremonial furniture richly decorated with veneers and inlays (especially with André-Charles Boulle), solid giltwood and bourgeois furniture in solid wood. The style is characterized above all by its absolute symmetry and an important and ostentatious Dimension. The Louis XIV style is of Italian and ancient inspiration. The style emerged with the advent of the reign of Louis XIV in 1661 and lasted until the end of the 17th century. In 1690, on the death of Lebrun, decorator to the King, the style declined and was gradually replaced by the Regency style. The Palace of Versailles is obviously extremely and lastingly marked by the Louis XIV style. His long reign made it possible to impose the unique style of the Grand...
Wood
Late 19th Century Lyre Base Mahogany Fold Top Game Table Card Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 19th Century Lyre Base Mahogany Fold Top Table. Measures 26" in width, 26" in depth (open) ,13" in depth (folded) and 24" in height.
Mahogany
Custom Walnut Game Table with Ebony Backgammon and Chess Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom walnut and mahogany backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board. New production. Made to order in walnut and mahogany. Designed and made in NYC, each tab...
Walnut
19th Century Rosewood Game, Card Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a rosewood game, card table made in England, circa 1850. The top has rounded corners and a nicely molded edge. The top spins open to reveal storage for game pieces, cards, et...
Rosewood
$2,993
H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in
Liberty & Co. an Anglo-Moorish Arts & Crafts Walnut Fold over Card & Games Table
Located in London, GB
By Liberty & Co, a fold-over games and card table in walnut aligned to the Arts and Crafts movement (1880–1910), c.1890s. The top opens to a green baize playing surface. Below, a Moo...
Walnut
French 19th Century Game Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful 19th century French Game Table is made of flamed walnut with a red fabric on the top. When the table is closed, it can be a small console. Dimensions when it is open ...
Mahogany
19th Century Marquetry Fold-Over Game Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant Louis Philippe game table, dating from the second half of the 19th century, is crafted in walnut and walnut veneer. The top features a unique marquetry design of a compa...
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Game & Card Table
Located in Austin, TX
Step into a world of vintage charm with our exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe Game & Card Table! Crafted to perfection, this table exudes ...
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Card & Game Table
Located in Austin, TX
Transform your entertainment space with our exquisite 19th Century French Card & Game Table, a true testament to vintage elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this t...
Fabric, Walnut
Antique French Burr Elm Folding Games Table, 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French burr elm folding games table 19th century. This beautifully figured burr elm games table features quarter-matched burr elm veneer panels to the top and underside p...
Baize, Elm
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H 28.75 in W 21.5 in D 15 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Period Flame Mahogany Small Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce early Louis Philippe period (1830-1848) game table. Born in France in the early/mid-19th century, extremely rare and hard to find in these small proportions as they were only produced for a very short amount of time following the Restoration period (detailed explanation below). Hand-crafted of warm solid mahogany and richly figured flame mahogany (also known as feather or crotch cut swirl mahogany), circa 1830, finished in classic Empire taste, sewing stand - work table size, having a brass hinged flip-top that swivels into position, opening to reveal a paneled top with oval gilt embroidery...
Mahogany
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H 27.96 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Inlay Walnut Chess Table or Side Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful important antique side table, 1850s in walnut. The plan presents precious work of inlay with chess. Table with elegant turned central leg. The table is in perfect condition...
Walnut
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H 28.35 in Dm 31.5 in
Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Italian Marquetry Chess Gueridon Table
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful Louis Philippe-style tilt-top game table was made in Italy circa 1870. The table was made in the finest quality walnut and features an exquisite inlaid top. The tablet...
Walnut, Pine
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H 30.5 in W 27.5 in D 18 in
Antique French 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Marquetry Ormolu Games Card Table 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A sumptuous antique French walnut & marquetry & ormolu games/card table, circa 1880. This very elegant table is made of walnut and is finely inlaid with fruitwood floral marquetry, ...
Bronze
Italian Console Game Table in Cherry Wood, Mid-19th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Italy, Veneto, mid-19th century Veneered in cherry, legs in solid cherry Playing surface in green cloth Internal compartment under the top Dimensions: W 94.5 x D 47 x H 77 cm.
Cherry
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H 30.32 in W 45.28 in D 22.05 in
19th Century French Tric Trac Table, Backgammon Game Table, Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
19th century tric trac, Backgammon game table France Mahogany Louis-Philippe, circa 1850 Dimensions: H x W x D: 77 x 115 x 56 cm Elegant backgammon game table, so called tric trac table. Solid mahogany wood legs standing on small casters and in brass sabots. The legs are wonderfully, in typical Louis Philippe manner, curved and profiled several times. The frame is veneered in mahogany. The veneers are laid in a mirrored pattern. The backgammon board located in the table is made of partly green colored and partly natural bone on an ebonized base. On each of the outer sides there is a drawer for storing pieces, dice or the like. The loosely laid cover plate is covered with felt on one side, optimal for dice and card games. The other side is covered with the original leather, wonderfully authentic with great patina. Two original brass candlesticks attached. Condition: Refurbished condition. Shellac hand polish. Leather with heavier age patina. Worth to know about mahogany: Mahogany has always been a popular wood in furniture making. The first mahogany woods were brought to Europe from the West Indies about 450 years ago. Wood from far away countries was expensive and so it was only used for the finest furniture. During the baroque period, mahogany wood was particularly popular at the French court and in England, where Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton used the wood for their furniture. Dark Cuba mahogany was used for antique furniture of the Biedermeier and Empire periods. It was used as veneer and was also called pyramid mahogany because of its unmistakable grain. Mahogany has always been considered a very noble wood. This impression was reinforced in the Empire when the wood was combined with gilded bronzes. Since there are many different types of mahogany, there are also many different color variations. Mahogany comes in colors from light reddish to very dark brown. When untreated, mahogany is more likely to be brownish in color. The dark color that we know from antique furniture often only comes out through the shellac. Mahogany is still used today for precious furniture and furnishings, for example in yacht and ship interiors. The mahogany wood used in the creation of our antiques...
Mahogany
19th Century Louis Philippe Drop-Leaf Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe drop-leaf table in cherry, from France. The top has wonderful graining and beveled edges. The top opens to measure 49.88 x 44.The top is over a simple apr...
Cherry