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 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
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 Louis Philippe Style Washstand / Vanity
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe burl walnut, burl elm and beech wood washstand / vanity, 19th century. With a burl walnut top that lifts up, a marble, glass and wood interior, below are two burl elm ...
Marble
$1,005Sale 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 Carved Walnut Dressing Cabinet with Mirror and Marble Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant 19th-century Italian dressing cabinet / toilette in hand-carved walnut, featuring a richly architectural upper mirror structure and a refined marble top. The piece presents a...
Marble
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
$2,194Sale 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
$1,919Sale 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
Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity, Teak & Mirror, Circa 1930s
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
$2,559Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.78 in W 48.43 in D 21.26 in
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century This majestic mahogany dressing table effortlessly marries function and ...
Mahogany, Mirror, Wood
$3,410
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 15.75 in
1940s Scandinavian Vanity Dressing Table with Its Triptych Mirror
Located in London, GB
This is a classic Swedish dressing table/vanity table from the 1930s/40s, showcasing the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design. The dressing table features a distinctive curved t...
Walnut
$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
$27,500
H 68 in W 70.5 in D 21 in
Italian Mid-Century Dresser by Gio Ponti, 1950s, White Lacquer & Gold
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) white lacquered dresser with 2 doors centering a Pair of gilt framed drawers under a gold glass top supporting a large mirror with brass trim and handles ...
Brass
French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV style vanity or "poudreuse" dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from France. The woman's dressing table has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern. The m...
Walnut
$3,600
H 62 in W 41 in D 20 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Triple Mirror Vanity w/ Bronze Mounts.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant French Louis XVI style vanity dating to the early-20th century, circa 1920s. This refined dressing table features a beautifully shaped case in richly figured wood veneer with...
Bronze
$3,300
H 41.25 in W 31 in D 16 in
Late 19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut Commode Wash Stand with Marble Top
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique Victorian commode washstand. Crafted from walnut, this piece hearkens back to a time of American craftsmanship in cabinet making. The vanity features a curved marble top wit...
Marble
French Art Deco Bronze Marble Top Washstand Vanity
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish French Art Deco period washstand or vanity featuring a patinated bronze finish and Carrara marble shelves. Crafted from an iron frame with fitted bronze round sleeves on the ...
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Iron
$3,995
H 52.5 in W 50.75 in D 26.25 in
Louis XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror & Frame Manner Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior with this stunning Louis XV style vanity, featuring an ornate bronze-mounted mirror and frame, crafted in the refined manner of Maison Forest, the renowned Pari...
Bronze
1960s Mid-Century Maple Vanity by Heywood-Wakefield
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This iconic mid-century modern vanity by Heywood-Wakefield showcases the brand's celebrated Streamline Modern aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship. Designed with a beautifully fin...
Glass, Mirror, Maple
$2,850
H 85 in W 56 in D 17 in
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Etched Mirror Vanity Circa 1920's
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XV Style Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Etched Mirror Vanity Circa 1920's Dimensions : 85" tall X 56" Wide X 17" Deep This stunning vanity was made in France in the 1920's a...
Marble
Sold
H 31 in W 37 in D 17.25 in
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
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
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
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
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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
Sold
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