Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
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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Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Cherry
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Brass, Nickel
1970s American Vintage Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Brass, Nickel
1920s French Vintage Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Walnut
1880s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Walnut
2010s Italian Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Acrylic
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Marble
20th Century French Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Ceramic
1940s American Vintage Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Marble
1910s French Vintage Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Walnut
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Stone
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Oak
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Brass
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
1840s European Antique Louis Philippe Sofa Tables
Brass