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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Mid-19th Century Litho of Dogs by Eugène Verboeckhoven
By Eugène Joseph Verboeckhoven
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Lovely antique Litho Print with dogs, from the Belgian artist Eugène Verboeckhoven. The print is dated 1844. It is framed behind glass in a simp...
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1836-38 Hand Colored Lithograph of "Caracaturana 82" by Honore Daumier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hand colored lithograph, 1836-38, of "Caracaturana 82" by Honore Daumier. From the famous "Robert Macaire" series satirizing the corruption and greed of the French bourgeoisie. 1836-...
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Pair Prints of French Noble Couples of 16th Century Made Mid-19th Century France
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of outstanding prints of French nobles of the 16th century. The costumes are exquisite! The captions under each figure indicate that the figures and their costumes were from the period of Henri III...
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1848 "Paris" Bird's Eye View, Published by the Illustrated London News
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This 1848 panoramic bird's eye view of Paris was issued by the Illustrated London News as an insert in its publication. The view was issued by the newspaper as part of a larger serie...
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French Revolution Rolled Paper Picture of the Storming of the Bastille
Located in London, by appointment only
A very rare mid 19th-century picture depicting the storming the Bastille in Paris, 14 July 1789. With incredible attention to detail, the figures all picked out in multicolored rolls...
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$568
H 9.26 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in
The Chivalric Orders of the Holy Land – A 19th-Century Vision, 1831
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: The Chivalric Orders of the Holy Land – A 19th-Century Vision Description: This finely detailed and beautifully hand-colored lithograph is an original antique print from ...
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$220
H 8.08 in W 5.52 in D 0.02 in
Antique Costume Print of the Emperor and King of France, circa 1810
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Grand Costume de l'Empereur et Roi'. Costume print of the Emperor and King of France. This print originates from a small booklet with engravings of French costu...
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$1,162Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 23.78 in D 0.01 in
Great Antique Bird's-Eye View Plan of Brielle by Blaeu in The Netherlands, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Briela.' Bird's-eye view plan of Brielle in The Netherlands. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Dutch on verso. This plan originates from the famous city Atlas: 'Toneel der Steeden' published by Joan Blaeu...
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$1,348Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.3 in W 23.43 in D 0 in
Decorative Bird's-Eye View Plan of Ieper or Ypres in Belgium, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Ypra.' Bird's-eye view plan of Ieper / Ypres in Belgium. With key to locations and coats of arms. Text in Latin on verso. This plan originates from the famous city Atlas: 'Toneel der Steeden' published by Joan Blaeu...
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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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Antique Print of Madrid, Early 19th Century, Paper, Circa 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Madrid'. View of Madrid, published in Hildburghausen, Germany.
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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
David Roberts Egypt Lithographs Hand Colored
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of six hand colored Egypt Lithographs, after David Roberts, English, circa 19th Century. These were originally purchased at Ursus Gallery in ...
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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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$1,750
H 19.25 in W 15.75 in D 1.25 in
Vintage Hand-Colored Lithograph of Kachina Doll by Artist Swankar Hanumann
Located in Denver, CO
This vintage hand-colored lithograph by artist Swankar Hanumann depicts a traditional Kachina (Katsina) doll, a central figure in Hopi and Pueblo ceremonial traditions. The doll is s...
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