Louis Philippe Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps
Ormolu, Tôle
2010s French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Plaster, Mirror, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Lamps
Ormolu, Tôle
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Center Tables
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Religious Items
Rock Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe More Lighting
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons
Bronze, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Lights and Sconces
Antique 19th Century French Empire Decorative Objects
Bronze
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A Close Look at Louis-philippe Furniture
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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