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
Crystal
Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Zinc
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Paint
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silk, Mahogany, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cherry
1840s European Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Opaline Glass
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wool, Cotton
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Textile, Upholstery, Cotton, Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Canvas
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood, Maple
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Wood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Cowhide, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Griotte Marble
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Alabaster
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Crystal, Silver, Bronze
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Chestnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut





