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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"Peche au Cachalot" (Sperm Whale Fishing), Rare Lithograph by Lebreton
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Peche au Cachalot" (Sperm whale fishing) Original colored lithograph enhanced with watercolor by Louis Lebreton (? - 1866).
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Cruchley's New Plan of London - 1840 Edition Origi folding map
Located in Vicenza, IT
Original folding map, mounted on canvas Rare and fascinating map of the city of London published by George Frederick Cruchley, entitled Cruchley's New Plan of London, in this edition...
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$921
H 6.3 in W 8.67 in D 0.01 in
Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1948 – Ink Drawing
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Illustration Map of Hawaii by Charles Burki, ca. 1945 – Ink Drawing Original pen-and-ink illustration of the Hawaï-Eilanden (Hawaiian Islands) by Dutch artist Charles Burki...
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19th Century Watercolor of Emperor Montezuma II by Claudio Linati
Located in Mexico City, MX
This signed plate emerged from the graphic compendium entitled Costumes civils, militaires et réligieux du Mexique. In this work, Linati included not only picturesque representations of the common people, but also a few historical figures, meticulously commented on and chosen out of a commitment to the ideals of the independence and reform of Mexico. The frontispiece of the book, this plate is the only one that shows the subject from the torso up; by doing so, the image resembles the classical style in the busts of antiquity. The presence of the Emperor sets...
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19th Century Watercolor by Claudio Linati
Located in Mexico City, MX
This beautiful piece emerged from the graphic compendium Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil, work of the renowned Italian artist Claudio Linati (1 February 1790 – 11 December 1832), written in French and printed in Brussels in 1828. This original and signed watercolor is the outcome of Linati’s artistic values and expert lithographic technique. In words of the author “I have chosen the most elegant gears, as well as the most bizarre, like the one on this plate, which may contrast by its severity with the alluring of the more feathery costume of the palencanas. (…) The basket carried by the woman is carefully made of woven cane. For a better characterization of the country, this young native female carries an anona, known among the Spaniards as pineapple due to its similarities with the pinecone”. This plate is the sole image of the style composition prevailing in Costumes civils, militaires et religieux, du Mexique civil consisting in precise details of costume and material culture, as can be recognized in the representation where even though the female figure is placed in the foreground, the focus of the image falls into gear: a blue checkered shawl and skirt.
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Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large framed lithograph by Tony Friedlaender. Signed and numbered 44/95. Nicely framed over canvas.
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Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender. Signed and numbered 44/95. Nicely framed over canvas.
Glass, Wood, Paper
Large Framed Lithograph by Tony Friedlaender
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large framed lithograph by Tony Friedlaender. Signed and numbered 44/95. Nicely framed over canvas.
Glass, Wood, Paper
$84Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 9.65 in D 0 in
Antique Bird Print of Weaver Birds by American Lithographer Prang, 1898
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique bird print titled 'Weaver Birds'. Old bird print depicting weaver birds. This chromolithograph originates from the natural history set 'Animate Cre...
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Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Ancient engraving, map of the earth with circling zodiac "Situs Terrae Circulis Coelestibus Circumnate"
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Map of Rome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully reproduced antique map of Rome. A work of remarkable lithographic skill and artistry, the work features a delicate yet bold latin he...
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$875
H 10.04 in W 24.02 in D 0 in
Antique Copper Engraving of Folding Plan of London, Published in 1804
Located in Langweer, NL
This rare map comes originally from the publication: Modern London: Being the History and Present State of the British Metropolis. It was published in London and Printed for Richard...
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$1,800 / set
H 12 in W 16 in D 0.01 in
Set of 4 Rare 19th Century Landscape Etchings by William Goodrich Beal
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A rare and complete suite of four original 19th-century etchings by renowned American artist William Goodrich Beal. These works capture the serene coastal and village landscapes of l...
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Le Physale Cylindrique (Sperm Whale), Hand-Colored Engraving, 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Le Physale Cylindrique (Sperm Whale), Hand-Colored Engraving, 1840 A remarkable nineteenth-century depiction of a stranded whale dominating a rocky shoreline, surrounded by curious ...
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