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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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Tin
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Ormolu
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Bronze, Iron
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak, Fabric
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Leather, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Bronze, Steel
20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
1830s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Belgian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1860s Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass, Wire
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Hardwood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mercury Glass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
1830s Russian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century German Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Stucco, Plaster, Mirror
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal, Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wire
19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Pine, Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble





