Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
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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1840s Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Crystal
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Walnut
1840s Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Crystal
1930s Italian Vintage Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Porcelain
19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Crystal
1860s German Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Giltwood
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Cherry
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Silver, Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century French Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Zinc
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Fruitwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Iron
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Gold
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Wood
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Copper, Tin
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Opaline Glass
19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Fruitwood, Lacquer
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Lead
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Decorative Objects
Wood