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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Sewing Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Delicate sewing table standing on slender, elegantly curved legs, crafted from finely polished walnut with beautiful veneer grain. The shaped top opens to reveal a meticulously organ...
Walnut
Elegant 19th Century Louis Philippe Parlor Table — Finely Carved Hardwood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Elegant 19th Century Louis Philippe Parlor Table — Finely Carved Hardwood This exquisite 19th-century French parlor table embodies the opulence and refinement of the Louis Philipp...
Wood
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19th-Century Louis Philippe Sewing Table with Inlaid Top
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Sewing Table with Inlaid Top We present you a sewing table, circa 1860, in the Louis Philippe style. The rectangular apron hides two drawers. It is toppe...
Wood
Charles X cookie table in walnut - Italy, mid-19th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Elegant cookie table in the Charles X style, made in Italy in the mid-19th century. The beautifully shaped, wavy top is finely panelled in walnut with a fine herringbone arrangement ...
Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
Decorative French Table, Desk Oak Wood with Turned Legs, French 19th Century
Located in Salzburg, AT
The table impresses with its honest and natural appearance with a winning look. The oak is waxed and already has a beautiful deep, aged color. The turned legs with the baluster at t...
Oak
French Paper Mache Black Lacquered & Foliage Painted Writing Table, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French black lacquered and foliage painted writing table with hinged interior compartment, original interior locking mechanism with key, painted gilt foliage bulbous pedestal, and re...
Lacquer, Paint, Paper
Richly carved table, France, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique table - table from around 1890, France. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 70 cm / length 132 cm / depth 76 cm
Walnut
Half Moon Carved and Painted Console or Hall Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Half Moon Carved and Painted Console or Hall Table This is a very attractive piece it is carved in the French Provincial Louis Philippe style, the paint is original and has a crea...
Marble
19th Century French Mahogany Console
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautiful solid Mahogany and veneered Louis Phillippe console from Paris. C.1880. Intricately carved base.
Wood
19th Century Russian Cossack Guéridon
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Russian Cossack marquetry guéridon from the 19th century. The table top is removable and can be set in place with screws. In fair condition, the foot has a split in the wood....
Wood
C1830 French Louis Philippe Mahogany Console with St. Anne Marble
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1830 French Louis Philippe Mahogany Console with St. Anne Marble Beautiful piece, see photos.
Mahogany
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19th Century French Three Tier Marquetry Folding Table Louis Philippe Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French single-tier folding three-tier table. Walnut table inlaid with precious wood marquetry. A very useful piece of furniture for a beautiful interior. Height: 70cm. E...
Wood
19th Century Louis Phillipe Ebonised Console Table with Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A very smart French 19th Century Louis Phillipe ebonised console table. With its original Carrera marble top sitting on shapely fluted legs above a serpentine platform. A very el...
Marble, Carrara Marble
Louis Philippe Mahogany & Walnut Console with Saint Anne's Marble
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis Philippe Mahogany & Walnut Console with Saint Anne's Marble Mahogany & Walnut Console with Saint Anne's Marble Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see...
Marble
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top, 1830
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Console C1830 Mahogany Console with Ormolu Trim and Hardware St Anne's Marble on Top. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear. See...
Marble
Russian 19th Century Mahogany Table
Located in New York, NY
Every contour and plane of this exquisite tray-top, mahogany table on wheels is outlined with glinting brass stringing — a hallmark of Russian cabinetry in the late 18th and early 19...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Mahogany and Black Stone Console
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Louis Philippe st. flamed mahogany and black stone freestanding console. The console is raised by elegant scrolled supports with fine foliate desi...
Stone
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Ormolu & Fossilized Black Marble Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and very high quality French 19th century Louis Philippe period ormolu and fossilized black marble side/center table. The circular table is raised by a striking triangu...
Marble, Ormolu
French Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Side Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique French early 19th century Louis Philippe period Mahogany side table/desk. The desk is raised by elegant tapered turned circular legs with their original c...
Brass
Restoration Period Console Table Made for King Louis-Philippe, circa 1830
By Jean-Christophe Fischer
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A highly important restoration period maple and Amaranth veneered console table with patinated bronze female term supports, made for King Louis-Philippe by Jean-Christophe Fischer. French, circa 1830. This rare console table has a rectangular marble top above a frieze with two drawers raised on finely cast patinated bronze female term supports, a mirrored back and a plinth base. The table is stamped ‘Fischer à Paris’ and with ‘LPN’ beneath a crown for Louis-Philippe Neuilly, and the number 13687. The locks stamped 'Huby Fils Serrurier a Paris'. This console table was formerly owned by Louis-Philippe, King of France, at the Château de Neuilly. Louis-Philippe, Duc d'Orléans, was born October 6, 1773 in Paris, the eldest son of Louis-Philippe-Joseph, Duc de Chartres. The Château de Neuilly was built for Marc-Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson. It was purchased in 1818 by Louis Philippe, who was then proclaimed King of the French on April 9, 1830. The château was looted and destroyed during the 1848 revolution. After his abdication, Louis-Philippe spent the last two years of his life in England. Jean-Christophe Fischer (1779-1854) was an important French ébéniste and bronzier, specialising in making furniture, mirrors and chairs. He had an established business in Paris from 1820 until his death in 1854. During this time he produced furniture for the King Louis Philippe, for his Château de Neuilly residency, amongst other important commissions. From 1820 to 1827 he was collaborating with Geoffrey Kopp under the name of Fisher and Kopp, he was then joined in 1839 by his son, who took over the company in 1848. In 1837 he participated in the Exposition de l'Industrie Francaise, where he exhibited a cylinder bureau, a table and a pair of consoles, winning a silver medal for his work. According to the Exhibition's report: "ses meubles se distinguaient autant par la perfection du travail que par l'élégance des formes; ils étaient en palissandre relevée seulement par des baguettes dorées ou en bois blanc. Un bureau a cylindre, une table de travail et deux consoles, nous ont paru les plus remarquables de l'Exposition." In 1844, he also participated in the Exposition de l'Industrie Francaise where he received a Gold Medal for his work with ebony and bronze. Exhibitions: Museum of Decorative Arts, Masterpieces of the great cabinetmakers, n.51 a desk with filing cabinet...
Bronze
C1830 French Louis Philippe Mahogany & Saint Anne's Marble Console
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1830 French Louis Philippe Mahogany & Saint Anne's Marble Console Unique piece purchased in France. Excellent condition, see detailed photos.
Marble