Louis Philippe Home Accents
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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1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass
1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Carrara Marble, Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Ironstone
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass, Wire
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass, Wire
20th Century Louis Philippe Home Accents
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Louis Philippe Home Accents
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Louis Philippe Home Accents
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Louis Philippe Home Accents
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Louis Philippe Home Accents
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Louis Philippe Home Accents
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Louis Philippe Home Accents
Steel
19th Century Japanese Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
1990s American Louis Philippe Home Accents
Canvas, Paint
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Louis Philippe Home Accents
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Home Accents
Beech, Leather
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Bronze
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Wood, Paper
1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass, Steel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass, Iron
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass, Iron
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Home Accents
Brass, Copper, Iron