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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Large Late 19th Century French Painted and Glazed Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A substantial late 19th Century French painted oak four-door painted cupboard. With glazed upper panels above fielded lower panels, the whole surmounted by a deep cornice and stand...
Oak, Paint
$1,813Sale Price|10% Off
Antique French Showcase Bookcase Louise Philippe, 1850s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A beautiful French showcase from the Louis Philippe period of the 1850s. This piece displays an outstanding executive quality due to the masterful ...
Crystal
$947Sale Price|50% Off
Mahogany Two Door Vitrine
Located in Evergreen, CO
Crafted from mahogany veneer and solid oak that have been finished in a rich, dark stain consistent with mahogany's reddish-brown tones, this antique vitrine from the turn of the 20t...
Glass, Mahogany
$3,254Sale Price / item|20% Off
Glass Display Buffet with Marble Top, France, 1880s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut dining room buffet with marble top. We have 2 identical buffets if you wish to buy a set. Perfect furniture to store and expose your dining ...
Marble
$2,960Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Louis Philippe Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Rosewood Bookcase is the perfect choice for those with a special collection, prized family heirlooms, or for your library of books! Rosewood, some...
Rosewood
$4,518Sale Price|38% Off
French Louis 15 Ash Book Case Vitrine Armoire Mid-18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French armoire vitrine bookcase of the Louis 15 period. Glasse, ash & iron. The back and shelves of the wardrobe are covered in red fabric. Very good condition for its age one of the...
Iron
French Louis Philippe Glazed Bookcase/ Vitrine in Rosewood with Drawers, c. 1845
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
This cabinet displays an exceptional level of craftsmanship. Made of exotic & rare rosewood, this fine & tall Louis Philippe bookcase or china cupboard has a carved pediment top with glazed door panels on the top cabinet for displaying...
Wood
Antique Italian Display Cabinet Bookcase, Louis Philippe , walnut Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Beautiful bookcase, vitrine, display cabinet , Louis Philippe of the early 19th century in solid walnut and walnut veneer. With two or more internal shelves, large bottom drawer, sha...
Glass, Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style vitrine or miniature buffet, made of solid mahogany with glass cabinet doors and mirror backed tiered shelves. Glass cabinet door opens to ...
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Massive Finely Carved Vitrine in Antique Louis Quince Style Beechwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Massive, finely carved beechwood, colored and gilt gilded. High-rectangular, half-round and one-door cambered body, glazed from three sides. The entire showcase can be dismantled. On...
Wood
Two French Burnished Brass Art Deco Vitrines
Located in London, GB
This pair of vitrines (display cabinets) are characterized by a restrained design typical of late period French Art Deco design. The vitrines sit on dark wooden bases. Wood is found ...
Brass
$950
H 26 in W 23.5 in D 15.25 in
French Neoclassical Display Table with Glass Top, Brass & Wood, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely French Neoclassical style display table. It has a painted black and gold trimmed finish. The legs are an X style with brass fittings at bottom. Great for displaying a small c...
Brass
$2,495
H 58 in W 29.75 in D 15 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at 58 inches in height, this small scale late nineteenth century Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or bookcase is finished with stunning bronze banding and a red marble top with white veining. Its corners feature fluting with inset bronze filets. Its single door is finished with a bronze border and key surround and opens to reveal an interior with three adjustable shelves. The cabinet rests on Classic finial...
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Armoire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful French 18th century Armoire is made of oak and has been refinished. It is an Armoire from Normandy called “wedding Armoire”.
Oak
$3,200
H 77.75 in W 44 in D 18.5 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period bookcase or vitrine features a solid walnut facade with simple, handsome lines and two doors inset with glass. A panel at the cro...
Glass, Walnut
$2,590
H 48.42 in W 46.45 in D 11.81 in
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut bookcase features an upper part topped by a cornice above two glazed doors opening u...
Walnut
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Vitrine or Wall Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French faux bamboo vitrine or wall cabinet made of pitch pine with turned cherry wood details and finials. Glass paned door with thr...
Glass, Cherry, Pine
$3,896Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 76.78 in W 44.89 in D 15.75 in
French Directoire Style Vitrine and Bookcase in Solid Oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This Vitrine is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines. T...
Cherry, Oak
Vintage Mahogany Display Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
This elegant vintage mahogany display cabinet has a mirrored back and two glass shelves to exhibit your special treasures. Adorned wi...
Glass, Mahogany
18th Century French Rustic Armoire
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Rustic Armoire in solid oak, France 18th century. This old cabinet was unearthed in a farm in the Pyrenees, it is an authentic piece of rustic furniture. Handcrafted in the 1700s, made from raw wooden...
Oak
18th Century Louis XVI Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
18th century walnut armoire from France. The arched crown is wonderfully molded and sits atop a grand case. The doors have arches at the top, and are raised paneled with central ov...
Walnut
$4,500
H 86 in W 45 in D 15 in
1980s Hollywood Regency Pagoda Topped Two Door Illuminated Glass Vitrine Display
By James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
Extremely well built 1980s Hollywood Regency two glass door chinoiserie pagoda topped vitrine or display cabinet on Ming horse hoof legs.. Shown in its original dark espresso stained...
Brass
Sold
H 96.46 in W 74.81 in D 21.07 in
French Louis Philippe Chestnut Bookcase Vitrine Two Pieces Side-Board Mid 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
French armoire vitrine bookcase of the Louis Philippe period Glass, chestnut & iron. The glass is the original, you can see that some windows have bubbles inside, which is typic...
Glass, Chestnut
Exceptional sideboard, France, around 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Exceptional sideboard, France, around 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut Dimensions: H. 195 cm W. 76 cm D. 40.5 cm
Walnut, Glass
Sold
H 73 in W 40 in D 18 in
Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Vitrine Display Curio Showcase Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique display cabinet is either from the Louis Philippe period or adjacent, we are listing it as in the style of however it has the age and appearance to be of the period. Pos...
Glass, Wood
Historic cabinet, France, turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique tablecloth from around 1900, France. Dimensions: height 248 cm / width 112 cm / depth 58 cm
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Vitrine
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This charming small vitrine is made of flamed walnut with its original glasses. it is narrow, ideal for a small place. The inside dimension is 36'W x 9'D.
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Petite Vitrine ~ Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis Philippe Petite Vitrine ~ Curio Cabinet is a truly charming piece, designed with a diminutive footprint yet almost six feet tall, making it a great choice for di...
Brass
Porcelain Display Case, France, Around 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain display case, France, around 1880. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions height 246 cm width 140 cm depth 47 cm.
Walnut
Showcase, France, circa 1930
Located in Chorzów, PL
Showcase, France, circa 1930. Very good condition. Wood: oak Dimensions: height 200 cm width 130 cm depth 52 cm.
Oak
Corner Display Case, France, Around 1890s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Corner showcase from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Made of oak wood. Preserved in very good condition. Dimensions: Height 182 cm / widt...
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 86 in W 51.5 in D 14 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Bookcase Vitrine, Blown Glass
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century Louis Philippe period bookcase or vitrine features book matched mahogany and simple, handsome lines. Its two doors are inset with their original hand blo...
Glass, Mahogany
French 19th Century Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe vitrine was crafted in France during the 19th century from finley bookmatched mahogany. A brass border encompasses the large single pane of glass and faux panel b...
Metal, Brass, Ormolu
Sold
H 116.15 in W 72.84 in D 20.48 in
Large 19th Century Bookcase, Bibliotheque, Library, Walnut, France, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Large Antique Library cupboard / bookcase France Walnut around 1850 Dimensions: H x W x D: 295 x 185 x 52 cm Description: Antiq...
Walnut