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
Stone, Limestone
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Metal
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood, Wood, Plaster, Mirror, Glass
1940s Italian Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Nutwood
1810s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gesso, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Velvet, Beech
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Bronze, Iron, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble
2010s French Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Cherry, Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wool
20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Plate
20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Furniture
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Carrara Marble, Metal
1950s Dutch Vintage Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Porcelain
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Glass, Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone, Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Paper
1890s Polish Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fir
18th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Stone
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Giltwood
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Wood, Walnut
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Gold Leaf
20th Century French Louis Philippe Furniture
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Fruitwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Furniture
Limestone, Stone





