Louis Philippe Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
LOUIS PHILIPPE STYLE
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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Style: Louis Philippe
A Boy and His Dog, 19th Century French Fire-Gilt Bronze Clock
Located in 263-0031, JP
A French fire-gilt bronze clock depicting a boy and his dog, Louis Philippe Era, 1830-48. The silk-thread mechanism is in good working condition with key and pendulum.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze
Louis-Philippe Ormolu Clock, Esmeralda or Dancer with a Tambourine
Located in Paris, FR
Early 19th century Louis-Philippe figural Ormolu clock featuring an oriental woman playing tambourine. She wears a crown of flowers and a rich pearl jewelry displays. The dancer is Esmeralda, a 16 years old Gypsie girl in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dame (Notre-Dame de Paris). The patinated bronze dial is composed of twelve, white enamel cartridges that mark the hours with Roman numerals. This antique desk clock...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Louis Philippe Charles X Style
Located in Warsaw, PL
Mantel clock 19th century Louis Philippe Charles X period ormolu pendulum with malachite plinth. This stunning clock is surmounted by a gilded bronze figure of a Greek god – Apollo playing on a lyre, seated on the malachite square...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Malachite, Bronze
Charming Desk Clock, Vintner Theme, C 1850
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming desk clock in the form of a cherub holding a barrel form clock with silver face, flanked by wine press and still, the base concealing a desk set with two glass bottles and...
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1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Bronze
Pendola Francese "aux bulles de savon" bronzo e marmo griotte, circa 1840
Located in Milano, IT
Elegante pendola da tavolo con cassa di alta qualità in bronzo dorato rappresentante due putti che giocano con bolle di sapone su base in marmo rosso griotte. Soggetto molto raro. L'...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
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Griotte Marble, Bronze
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Louis Philippe table clocks and desk clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
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