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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Antique French Provincial Louis Philippe Style Maple Vanity W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant late 19th century French Provincial wash table or vanity made in the Louis Philippe style, sourced in Provence, France. The washstand features a solid maple base topped wi...
Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Provincial Maple Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming late 19th-century French Provincial wash table or vanity, made in the style of Louis Philippe and sourced directly from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from sol...
Carrara Marble
$1,028Sale Price|20% Off
Side Table in Wood and Marble XIXth Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice dresser in wood and black marble dating from the middle of the 19th century. This table is composed by four legs connected by a shelf. The belt is dressed with a drawer. The top...
Marble
Antique Karl Johan Dressing Table/Vanity & Mirror in Mahogany w/ Rococo Carvings
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Karl Johan dressing table or vanity in fine West Indies mahogany with elaborate floral and foliate rococo carvings along the mirror frame and center pedestal base. Offer...
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Umbertino Vanity Mirrored Dressing Table in Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th Century Italian Umbertino Louis Philippe mirrored dressing table in walnut , restored and polished to wax . Top in red marble from Verona. Measure cm: H 74 + 141 W 113 D 56 Suitable for a modern bathroom
Marble
$1,298Sale Price|44% Off
French Washstand / Vanity in Oak Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Washstand in Oak Louis Philippe Style A delightful small solid oak washstand from south-west France featuring an inset variegated grey and wh...
Marble, Brass
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
Mid-19th Century Fir Wood Veneered in Mahogany and marble Sicilian Vanity Table
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Sicilian vanity table is an exquisite piece of furniture representative of the design trends and craftsmanship of that era. The primary structural material is fir wood, chosen f...
Fir
Country House Vanity circa, Louis Philippe 19 Eme
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique vanity unit in painted wood and white marble, louis philippe style, 19th century. Good general condition, yellowing stain on part of the m...
Marble
$1,964Sale Price|20% Off
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Dressing Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Dressing Table, Late 19th Century Step into timeless elegance with this exquisite 19th-century Louis Philippe-style dressing table, a stunning pi...
Walnut, Glass, Wood
$2,242Sale 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
1930s Deco vanity table/dressing table
Located in London, Lambeth
Compact Deco dressing table chrome metal frame with mirrored surface and vanity mirror Cc 1930 French
Chrome
$8,000 / item
H 55.91 in W 53.15 in D 19.69 in
21st Century American Walnut Veneer Vanity Desk with Mirror and Carrara Marble
Located in Istanbul, TR
"La Nouvelle Vanité" is a make up desk made of American walnut veneer with an arc shaped mirror behind, designed by Merve Kahraman design studio. This work/makeup desk...
Wood
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.25 in W 49.5 in D 20 in
Antique Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Dressing Table With Mirror & Bench C1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** An antique Chinese Chippendale dressing set offers mahogany construction with dressing table, upholst...
Mirror, Mahogany
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
H 67.5 in W 51 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Victorian Revival Walnut Dressing Table Vanity Desk w Trifold Mirror 68"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Revival, dressing table / vanity. Made of walnut featuring a trifold mirror and four drawers. Dimensions: 67.5" h x 18.5" d x 51" w, surface 30"
Walnut
$3,475
H 28.35 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century Walnut Wood Catalan Spanish Console, Desk or Vanity Table
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th century walnut console table with a slab top above a frieze with two drawers with front decorated with and edge in each drawer and a single original iron pull . The table is s...
Iron
1950s Light Oak Vanity by Ton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful mid-century vanity was designed and manufactured during the 1950s by Ton of Czechoslovakia. Produced in light oak this fantastic vanity has a beautiful design, w...
Oak
Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.
Mirror, Teak
Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice quality Victorian mahogany dressing table, mercury plate mirror, white procelain castors, jewelry drawers to the top, single drawer below, lovely colour and condition. 6...
Mahogany
Danish Design Teak Dressing Table, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design Dressing Table What a showpiece! This Danish dressing table is made of teak and is in very good vintage condition. Expertly crafted from high-quality teak and designed ...
Teak
$3,850
H 50.79 in W 50.01 in D 19.69 in
Danish Dressing Table in Navy Blue Leather and Red Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dressing table, leather, glass, wood, Denmark, 1940s. With a dark blue leather surface with red lines this dressing table has a rare texture and appearance. The front with two stora...
Leather, Glass, Wood
French 19th Century Ebonized & Inlay Vanity
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite ebonized vanity with bone inlay detail from the 1800s, France. The unadorned vanity top opens on brass hinges to reveal an inset mirror for checking one's appearance, over a...
Wood
$2,569Sale Price|50% Off
H 56.7 in W 24.81 in D 16.54 in
19th Century French Mahogany Vanity Table with Swan's Heads in Empire Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French hand carved mahogany vanity table with black marble top. There is an original crystal oval mirror on the top part surrounded by two asymme...
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Maple Wash Table or Vanity
Located in Astoria, NY
Late 19th-century country French provincial wash table or vanity made in Louis Philippe style, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid maple showcasing a n...
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Travailleuse or Vanity
Located in Austin, TX
Discover timeless elegance with our exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe Travailleuse or Vanity. This stunning piece features intricate marquetry adorned with a captivating f...
Brass
French Washstand in Chestnut Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Washstand in Chestnut Louis Philippe Style Sourced in South West France, this washstand features a beautiful grey and white variegated marble top and surrounds. The solid chestnu...
Marble, Metal
Antique Walnut & Oak Washstand Louis Philippe 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique Walnut & Oak Washstand Louis Philippe 19th Century This very attractive French Walnut and Oak Washstand is unusual in that the front is made of walnut and the back is made ...
Marble
Antique French Mahogany Washstand Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Mahogany Washstand Louis Philippe Style A delightful mahogany washstand featuring a variegated white and grey marble top and surround to three sides. A round c...
Marble
French Antique Washstand Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French antique washstand Louis Philippe Style This well-proportioned beech washstand features a variegated white and grey marble top and surround...
Marble
Sold
H 53.15 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
Antique French Washstand in Walnut Louis 19C Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
This lovely French Walnut Washstand is in great original condition and features a good-sized round mirror within a solid walnut frame with moulded inner and outer edges. The mirror is held in a lyre support with brass wingnut adjusters. The white variegated marble top features on the top surface and three surrounding sides. The full-width drawer is of dovetail construction and has an attractive book-matched walnut front with a turned drawer pull. The front legs are turned and flanking both sides are matching turned towels rails. A recessed walnut shelf with a turned central raised ring to hold a water jug sits beneath. Please note the ceramic wash bowl...
Marble
French Antique Washstand in Oak Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French antique Washstand in Oak Louis Philippe style This attractive solid oak washstand features a red and white variegated marble top and surro...
Marble, Metal
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H 30.32 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in
Antique French Washstand in Cherry Wood and Faux Bamboo Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French washstand in Cherry wood and faux bamboo Louis Philippe Style This pretty washstand has a lovely light colouration and pati...
Marble
Sold
H 37.01 in W 31.5 in D 18.51 in
Toilet Commode Mahogany and Marble Vanity Louis Philippe Period 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
"Railway" chest of drawers Louis Philippe period. Very beautiful piece of furniture of toilet in varnished wood. It is composed of 4 drawers and an openable panel. Once opened you wi...
Mahogany
Louis Philippe Dressing Table
Located in Milano, IT
Louis Philippe dressing table in walnut, with tilting mirror inserted between two fixed side mirrors, 4 drawers and etager with visible shelves on the top, drawer in the undertop ban...
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Cherry, Walnut
Sold
H 44.89 in W 36.62 in D 15.75 in
Marble and Plane Tree Wood Louis Philippe Vanity Table, French Mid 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Louis Philippe vanity dressing table White marble and plane tree wood Original mirror France circa 1850 Dimension between the floor and the table: 21.26 in. (54 cm) Good conditi...
Marble