Louis Philippe Seating
LOUIS PHILIPPE STYLE
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.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis Philippe
French Louis Phill Bench, Day Bed in Mahogan Yellow Blue Red Soft Stipes Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant design for this French Louis Phillipe day bed or bench in mahogany, second part of 19th century.
It can stand in the middle of a room because the back is reupholstered in th...
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1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Louis Philippe Walnut and Leather Side Chair
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This handsome Louis Philippe side chair is crafted from walnut and leather, and features the rounded top rail and nipped in waist of the classic 'balloon back' style. Prized for its ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Italian Walnut High Back Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant early 20th-century Italian armchair, often referred to as a Voltaire chair, showcases the style of Louis Philippe and the refined restraint characteristic of constructio...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Armchairs W/ Yellow Velvet - A Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
An elegant pair of late 19th-century French armchairs made in Louis Philippe style, sourced from Provence, France. These beautifully hand-carved chairs are made from solid walnut, sh...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Louis Philippe Style Pair Of Chairs With Italian Armrests Model King
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Fascinating and rare pair of Italian chairs with armrests model "King" or "Antique Master"; they are made of the best quality walnut; the comfortable backrest has an elaborate and re...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Linen, Walnut
$1,627 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Footstool from Italy
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian footstool from the late 19th century, in walnut,,, padded and covered with a fragment of ancient Turkish kilim.
Very nice and comfortable.
ref. M/454.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Walnut
French Walnut Decorative Carved Upholstered Stool with Barley Twist Legs, C 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French walnut upholstered stool with brass nail head trim, decorative carved scrolled foliage apron, and resting on the original barley twist legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-19t...
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1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique French Elmwood Louis Philippe Armchairs, Circa 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as pied en cuisse de grenouille, or “frog leg foot”, this pair of elmwood armchairs has interesting front legs formed by counter curves. Han...
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1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Textile, Wood, Elm
One Mahogany French Louis Phillipe Desk or Living Room Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and great design, comfortable armchair in mahogany.
Louis Phillipe period of time, recently upholstery in a yellow silk fabric.
Perfect for a desk armchair or side living r...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Louis Phillipe Mahogany Armchairs Recovered in a Yellow Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and great design for this pair of French mahogany armchairs recovered with a yellow silk fabric
The lines of the armrest is an elegant curved design, as well for the front a...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Mahogany
20th Black French Seating Set Sofa and Two Armchairs in the Louis Seize Style
Located in Miami, FL
Seating furniture suite and two armchairs in the Louis Seize style in ebonized black
Solid beechwood, carved and polished. Straight backrest frame. Frame with relief carved frame. T...
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis Philippe Fruitwood Hall Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous transitional pair of 19th century French hall chairs crafted from fruitwood. The chairs are crafted in the Louis Philippe manner and period...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood
A pair of antique armchairs, Northern Europe, around 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique armchairs from the late 19th century.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The seats were covered with a new fabric.
Dimensions: height 83 cm / ...
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1890s Scandinavian Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Pair French Louis Philippe Style Armchairs in Elm Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Pair of French Louis Philippe armchairs in elmwood.
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1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Elm
Louis Philippe style armchair, France, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Louis Philippe style armchair, France, circa 1900.
Very good condition, the upholstery can be replaced for an additional fee.
Wood: walnut
dimensions: height 70 cm, seat height 40...
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Walnut
A pair of wing chairs, France, circa 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Pair of wingback chairs, France, circa 1920.
Very good condition, after professional renovation. The chairs have been covered with new fabric.
Wood: walnut
Dimensions: height 102 ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$2,944 / set
Set of 19th-Century Louis XV Ash Chairs With Openwork Backrests
Located in Opole, PL
Set of 19th-Century Louis XV Ash Chairs With Openwork Backrests
A set of four chairs with richly decorated floral motifs and openwork backs. The chairs are styled after Louis XV fur...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
$1,388 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 Antique Dining Chairs with Cane seats, solid walnut France Mid 19th C.
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 6 French Antique chairs. The chairs are done in solid walnut, featuring beautiful carved accents, and cane seats. Cane itself is approx. 100 ye...
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1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Mahogany Armchair in the Louis Philippe Style, Early 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Mahogany Armchair in the Louis Philippe Style, Early 19th Century
This magnificent 19th-century armchair in the Louis Philippe style exudes timeless elegance and sophistication. The...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$765 Sale Price
20% Off
French Painted and Giltwood Stool with Upholstered Muslin Saddle Seat. C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French painted and gilt carved wood stool with upholstered white muslin saddle seat, and terminating on four squared legs, with rounded gilt filigree and bell flower motif feet, Earl...
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1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Gesso, Muslin, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Louis Philippe Walnut Armchair, circa 1850
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a neat walnut armchair with a softly spring seat and a backrest in the shape of a medallion.
The whole is dated the mid-19th century.
The bent legs, apron, and the b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$813 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of four chairs and two armchairs Charles X - Veneto, ca. 1830
Located in Vicenza, IT
Refined group consisting of four chairs and two armchairs in the Charles X style, made in the Veneto region around 1830.The cabinetry is of excellent quality, with a solid walnut ven...
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1830s European Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Armchairs in Black Lacquer Wood, Mid-18th Century
Located in bari, IT
Powerful pair of armchairs, with a small ottoman, from the mid-19th century in black lacquer and pure gold worked in agate stone, precious Venetian manufacture.
Ottoman pouf size is...
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1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Wood
$5,266 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Louis Philippe Low Chairs to Cover
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis Philippe low chairs
to cover.
Category
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Walnut
$2,154 / set
French Louis Philippe Dusky Pink and Gilt Boudoir Window Seat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Louis Philippe Dusky Pink and Gilt Boudoir Window Seat
This is a delightful Piece of Louis Style Painted Chic furniture, the high arms on...
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Early 1900s Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Pine
important Louis Philippe walnut living room, 15 pieces, circa 1830
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
important Louis Philippe walnut living room, 15 pieces, circa 1830
1 sofa
2 armchairs
12 chairs
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1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Gold Bronze and Rosewood Parlor Chair, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe gold bronze and rosewood parlor chair with red and gold upholstery, Circa 1880.
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Louis Philippe Walnut Armchairs, circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Louis Philippe carved walnut arm chairs. The upholstered panel back with foliate cresting above arm supports and upholstered panel seat...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Biedermeier Armchair Louis Philippe, circa 1855
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid mahogany body.
Richly carved and curly. Classic upholstery upholstered in a blue, embroidered fabric.
(B-147).
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1860s German Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis-Philippe Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
This comfortable, superbly carved pair of Louis-Philippe armchairs is unusual in having been made of rosewood, an exotic timber that was rare in France at the 1840s. It is now upholstered in grey felt with black gimp.
The chairs come from the estate of the international socialite KK Auchincloss. Born Boston in the 1940s, she moved to Manhattan where she launched a clothing line, designed jewelry for Tiffany, and said yes to a marriage proposal from “Shipwreck” Kelly, the legendary football hero. She would say yes again to Peter Larkin, an heir to the 825,000 acre King Ranch...
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1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Rosewood
6 Louis Philippe walnut Chairs, circa 1830/1850
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 Louis Philippe walnut chairs, circa 1830/1850.
Category
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Walnut
$3,590 / set
6 Louis Philippe Style Bergere Chairs, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 Louis Philippe style bergere chairs, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Beech
Louis Philippe Style Armchair and Footrest, circa 1930/1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Philippe style armchair and footrest, circa 1930/1950.
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1940s French Vintage Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
walnut fireside chair Louis Philippe circa 1830/1850
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Walnut fireside chair Louis Philippe circa 1830/1850
Category
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Bronze
Poltrona a dondolo Luigi Filippo in noce,
800
Located in Catania, IT
Poltrona a dondolo in noce Luigi Filippo, epoca 1870-1880. In buone condizioni.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$1,053 Sale Price
37% Off
French 19th Century Desk Chair
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Handsome 19th century desk chair raised on turned front legs, on original brass casters and saber back legs. Upholstered in original antique faux-le...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Seating
Materials
Wood
Louis Philippe seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis Philippe seating for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis Philippe seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, John Henry Belter, Louis Philippe, and Maison Krieger. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $499 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $3,133.