Louis Philippe Chairs
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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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Early 1900s Norwegian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Beech
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Fabric, Fruitwood
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Bronze, Steel
19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Linen, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Upholstery, Ash
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Textile, Wood, Elm
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Leather, Oak
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Cowhide, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Linen, Cane, Walnut
1810s German Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Fruitwood
20th Century Polish Louis Philippe Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century Danish Louis Philippe Chairs
Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut
20th Century Polish Louis Philippe Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1890s French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Louis Philippe Chairs
Leather, Cotton, Upholstery, Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Louis Philippe Chairs
Cane, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis Philippe Chairs
Leather, Chestnut
1850s European Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis Philippe Chairs
Beech, Leather
1850s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1960s Italian Vintage Louis Philippe Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Italian Vintage Louis Philippe Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Upholstery, Pearwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1840s Italian Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Chairs
Velvet, Walnut