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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1870s Louis Philippe Hand-Carved Fir Wood Sicilian Credenza
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Sicilian Credenza is a splendid piece of antique furniture that encapsulates the elegance and craftsmanship of the era. Crafted during the reign of Louis Philippe, this credenza...
Fir
Century Furniture French Country Three Door Credenza
Located in West Chester, PA
Century Furniture French Country Three Door Credenza featuring four dovetailed pocket drawers inside the left cabinet and undivided cabinet space inside the right doors with one long...
Wood
Louis Philippe Style 4 Doors Sideboard in solid Cherry, 100% made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This large sideboard is made of solid French Cherry and typical of the Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th century in France caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet, e...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
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Antica credenza vetrina biblioteca francese epoca Luigi Filippo 1860
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Splendida credenza, vetrina, biblioteca francese del 1860 Epoca Luigi Filippo,grande qualità esecutiva ,l'ebanista ha accostato le radiche lignee in maniera magistrale seguendo un pr...
Glass, Oak
Beautiful 19th century French fruitwood enfilade
Located in Richmond, VA
Fabulous 19th century French fruitwood enfilade with lots of great storage - two board top over a row id three drawers with an additional three drawers down the center flanked by cab...
Fruitwood
Antique Rustic European Stripped Oak Buffet ~ Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic European Stripped Oak Buffet ~ Credenza is a beautiful expression of the refined simplicity of style that defined French furniture during the reign of King Louis Phili...
Brass
Late 19th Century Credenza Piedmontese Display Cabinet , Solid Wood wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century credenza Piedmontese with display cabinet in solid wood polished to wax Upper part with two doors with glasses printed in pyramids in relief; two internal shelves and turned columns. Lower part with two drawers, two doors, two internal shelves. Pyramidal front feet. History and curiosity of this credenza This piece of furniture with an exceptional ancient Patina, is the summoning evocator of romantic atmospheres of a bygone past. Decorate your kitchen with a piece of history and culture. Importance and origin of Piedmontese style furniture The Enlightenment brings with it important cultural innovations and among these also a reinterpretation of the furniture as known until then and brings the furniture to be more elegant, but also more functional. It is France with its royal court and with the emergence of a new bourgeoisie that becomes the first nation to implement these innovations, then influencing the main European courts. This is how the creation of new styles of chest of drawers, trumeau, console, corner furniture, mirrors and desks makes the furniture as a whole lighter and more elegant. In Italy there are production centers and workshops with expert craftsmen who fully interpret its style and elegance; one of the best Turin interpreters is Pietro Piffetti...
Chestnut
Mora Credenza
Located in Northfield, MN
The Mora credenza is as functional as it is sculptural. Doors with robust vertical pulls conceal adjustable shelving and allow space for media storage or...
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Bertu Credenza, Baron Modern Oak Credenza, Black
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Credenza, Baron Modern Oak Credenza, Black This Modern Oak Credenza - The Baron is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit is ...
Oak
$5,975
H 30.32 in W 64.97 in D 14.18 in
19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing four drawers over four doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut, ...
Iron
Century Furniture Paris Gardens Credenza
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Century Furniture credenza from their Paris Gardens Collection. The credenza with two central doors concealing four drawers (the upper with silver lining panel). They are flanked by ...
Wood
$2,650 / set
H 32.25 in W 72 in D 19 in
Rosewood Mid Century Credenza Attributed To Directional Furniture
By Directional
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and well made Mid Century Cabinet with deep Rosewood Veneer, Chrome pulls and support legs attributed to the iconic Mid Century furniture company Directional. With a center fl...
Metal
Wood & Rattan Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 83" W x 18" D x 32" H.
Rattan, Wood
$2,995
H 29.75 in W 72.25 in D 19 in
Modern to Scandinavian Modern Black Painted Oak Waterfall Style Buffet Credenza
Located in Topeka, KS
Well, what have we here? A marvelous credenza? Yes! Maybe it’s a beautiful buffet? Yes! Or a fabulous sideboard? Yes! What about an incredible cabinet? ALSO… YES!!! This marvelous vi...
Oak, Paint
$4,094
H 35.04 in W 78.94 in D 15.56 in
Spanish Credenza Sideboard Massive Oak & Wrought Iron Buffet, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Large Spanish credenza sideboard dresser buffet, made circa 1960 The four doors of this sideboard are carved with medieval-themed decorations. You can admire coats of arms, helmets, ...
Wrought Iron
Louis Philippe Sideboard In Walnut
Located in Beaune, FR
Louis Philippe style sideboard in solid walnut opening with 4 doors and 2 drawers. Good condition and beautiful original patina. Dimensions Height 1m10 Width 1m94 Depth 67cm
Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Henry II Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
French Perfection!! A most impressive Renaissance Revival Henry II style well carved solid walnut sideboard server from the second half of the 19th century, finished in later chic distressed dusty blue painted finish with light airy hues of chalky gray. Born in France, circa 1870, this piece is wonderfully hand carved and crafted with wonderful attention to detail. It features a rectangular wooden top over an ornate frieze with foliate carvings and decorative ornamentation, large dovetailed drawer in the center, flanked by a pair of smaller drawers, all affixed with original patinated brass pulls, rising over the open shelf base with classical arched fluted columns, paneled back, above stepped molded skirt, resting on bun feet. It's a most impressive piece with the commanding presence 16th century Henri II furniture is known for, including handsome masculine lines and strong architectural form, combined with a relaxed shabby chic farmhouse refinement, beautifully aged warmth, and unfussy elegant sophistication. Dimensions: (approx) 36" high, 44" wide, 23" deep Versatile. Having the ideal smaller size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a dining room sideboard or breakfast...
Brass
Dunbar Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern Dunbar credenza features a lacquered hard wood base, spacious interior cabinets, and unique metal pulls. This beautiful Mid-Century piece is...
Wood
Baker Walnut and Brass Buffet Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Walnut and Brass Buffet Credenza This credenza measures: 64.25 wide x 19 deep x 34.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as...
Brass
19th Century Louis-Philippe Sideboard in Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This Louis-Philippe style sideboard embodies the refined elegance of 19th-century French cabinetry. Its understated lines are elevated by a remarkable burl walnut veneer: the artisan...
Walnut
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H 28.5 in W 68 in D 23 in
Baker Milling Road French Louis Philippe Style Sideboard Credneza Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive French Louis Philippe style cabinet by Baker Furniture. A stately design from the Milling Road collection. The rectangular form is crafted from mahogany with four paneled ...
Mahogany
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H 92.13 in W 59.85 in D 26.78 in
Late 19th Century White and Light Blue Lacquered Wood Sicilian Big Credenza
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Sicilian big credenza is a masterful piece of furniture, combining traditional craftsmanship with the design sensibilities of the time, and serving as a testament to the rich cu...
Fir, Lacquer
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H 40.95 in W 64.97 in D 22.45 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Blue and White Lacquered Wood Sicilian Low Credenza
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A blue and white lacquered wood low credenza hand-crafted in Sicily in the late 19th century, furniture it's in original conditions with signs due to use and age. This Sicilian Crede...
Fruitwood
Louis Philippe Commode Sideboard, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from around 1900. Wood: oak Origin: France Dimensions: height 111 cm / width 171 cm / depth 65 cm.
Oak
Louis Philippe Buffet, France, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Sideboard chest of drawers, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: oak dimensions: height: 106 cm, width: 130 cm, depth: 57 cm
Oak
Grange French Louis Philippe Cherry Wood Long Dresser
By Grange
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis Philippe style nine-drawer long dresser or credenza By Grange France, Late 20th Century Solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measures:...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Louis Philippe Walnut Credenza or Media Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis Philippe style walnut sideboard, credenza, or media cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 68"W x 23"D x 28.5"H. Very good orig...
Walnut
Antique Country French Provincial Farmhouse Louis Philippe Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
A period Louis Philippe (1830-1848) country French farmhouse walnut enfilade with double drawers over double doors. Circa 1830 Born in Provincial Southern France during the Bourbon Restoration of the first half of the 19th Century. The most beautifully grained walnut was selected when creating this distinctive piece, massive in scale, of excellent quality hand-crafted craftsmanship, full of charming antique character, including pegged solid wood construction, hand cut dovetail joinery, and hand carved, hewn, and chamfered detailing. Featuring a rectangular shaped framed plank boarded top with molded edge and canted "cut-off" corners that correspond to those found below on both the case and base. The worn smooth wood top with rich, warm patina sits above two locking dovetailed frieze drawers, each with simple string banding, wooden keyhole escutcheon, and iron key. Large lockable paneled cupboard doors open to reveal a huge, spacious interior fitted with a single fixed slab shelf, offering very generous amounts of convenient storage. Retaining the original four keys, each different and individually matched to one primitive forged iron lock...
Walnut
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H 39.38 in W 47.64 in D 18.51 in
French Louis Philippe Sideboard in Mahogany Feather and Carvings
Located in Prato, IT
France, Louis Philippe, mid-19th century in mahogany feather Oak interior Measurements: cm L 121 x D 47 x H 100 Good conditions.
Mahogany, Oak
Carved Sideboard, France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved sideboard, France, circa 1880. Dimensions: Height 242 cm, width 132 cm, depth 54 cm.
Oak
Historic Carved Cupboard, France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique sideboard from the late 19th century. Furniture preserved in very good condition. Dimensions: Height 236 cm, width 150 cm, depth 58 cm.
Oak