Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
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 More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Cherry
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Canvas, Wood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1950s French Vintage Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Kingwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1920s French Vintage Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
1970s European Vintage Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
1860s Austrian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Bentwood, Cane
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1880s European Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Poplar
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
19th Century Portuguese Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
20th Century French Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Kingwood
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
2010s French Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Cherry
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass
2010s French Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Early 1900s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Carrara Marble, Marble, Bronze
1850s German Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Rosewood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Velvet, Palisander
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
Mid-19th Century German Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Ironstone
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Wire
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Steel
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Walnut
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe More Furniture and Collectibles
Giltwood