Louis Philippe Bookcases
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.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis Philippe
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A narrow, 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase, handcrafted of mahogany with two glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, or trophies...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Glass, Mahogany
Credenza Libreria Francese a Due Ante con Alzata a Vetrina 1870 Radica di Noce
Located in Milano, MI
Credenza Francese 1870 in Noce e Radica mobile antico a due corpi, con alzata a vetri, a due ante e due cassetti di epoca Luigi Filippo 1870 circa. Questa libreria francese a due cor...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Glass, Oak, Poplar, Walnut, Burl
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Metal, Brass, Ormolu
French Louis-Philippe Style Handcrafted Glass Bookcase in Solid Cherry Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is made with 2 parts is made of French cherrywood and also available in oak.
- The Upper part has 3 glass doors and 3 removable shelves on wooden racks.
- The Lower ...
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2010s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Wood, Cherry, Oak
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Period Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very rare to found a Louis-Philippe Period bookcase or vitrine with 6 doors.
Because of its large scale, it shows that it was an order to fill a wall. The purpose was probably to us...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Mahogany
Antique French Louis Philippe Bookcase/Cupboard in Chestnut w/ Glass Panels
Located in Miami, FL
A very beautiful and expertly-crafted French Louis Philippe cupboard or bookcase in chestnut with mullioned glass panels. Made of solid chestnut with lovely graining and small burled...
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1830s French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Chestnut
French Louis Philippe Style 3-Module Corner Bookcase Lacquered Solid Cherry Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is presented in cherry wood and can also be made in oak.
We can deliver it in 3 modules everywhere and also assemble the modules and install it directly at your plac...
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2010s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Cherry, Oak
19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French bookcase is a stunning example of both elegance and practicality, crafted from solid walnut with a warm, rich patina that highlights the wood’s natural grain...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Wire
19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century French bookcase is a striking example of classic craftsmanship and timeless design. Made from solid walnut, it showcases a rich, warm patina that highlights...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Walnut
French Large bookcase or vitrine - mahogany -Louis Philippe period - 19th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming 2-body mahogany bookcase dating from the 19th century.
The lower part is made up of two doors on either side of a niche open to shelves.
Above are 3 drawers.
The upper part ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Wood
Italian 1850s Louis Philippe armoire or bookcase, blond walnut & veneered walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Exceptional all original Italy Mid-19th century elegant Louis Philippe armoire or bookcase cabinet, Bassano's Ebanistery attributed , in blond walnut and veneered walnut , polished ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Walnut
Louis Philippe Style Bookcase Hand-Made in Chicago , Ebonized Mahogany Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
French inspired Louis Philippe style grand bookcase in an ebonized finish with gold detailing. Our workshop copied an original Louis Philippe bookcase and are offering them in any di...
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2010s American Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Mahogany
Grand 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque was a product of talented craftsmen using traditional time-honored methods and the result of a tailored style that ha...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Brass
Louis Philippe Period French Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Louis Philippe Style Walnut Step Back Bookcase / Cupboard with Wavy Glass. Louis Philippe period pieces are just as suitable in a classic or modern...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Glass, Walnut
French Louis-Philippe style glass-fronted 2-body Bookcase in solid oak wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is a hand made reproduction of a bookcase from the Louis-Philppe periode in France in the mid 19th century.
It is caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet ...
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2010s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
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 ...
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1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Crystal
Pair Custom Hand-Made Louis Philippe Style Bookcases/Cabinets in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade in our own in-store Old Plank road workshop, we hand fabricated this matched pair of reproduction French bibliotheques, copying an authentic antique one verbatim. These are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Open Bookcase is the perfect answer for the efficient floor plan! Sporting three adjustable shelves and a sturdy floor to make four surfaces...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Sycamore, Pine
19th Century French Louis Philippe Étagère or Tiered Shelf
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe étagère, or tiered shelf, made of solid mahogany, finished on all sides and retaining a nice luster. Shaped shelves with bead trim supported by t...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Mahogany
French Louis Philippe Glazed Bookcase/ Vitrine in Rosewood with Drawers, c. 1845
Located in Miami, FL
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Glass, Walnut
French Inspired Louis Philippe Style Bookcase Custom with Secret Compartments
Located in Chicago, IL
French Inspired Louis Philippe Style Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase, with completely hidden and lockable huge compartments. Our Old Plank Bookcases are custom made to order in any dimens...
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2010s American Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Brass, Steel
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase ~ Display Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase ~ Display Armoire features a tailored architecture that allows it to blend with a wide variety of styles and decors! The classic arched b...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Rosewood three doors bookcase
Located in GUÉCÉLARD, FR
A Louis-Philippe bookcase in rosewood, the upper part is glazed with shelves, adjustable on racks, the bottoms of the furniture are in oak. This antique piece of furniture dates from...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Rosewood
French Louis-Philippe 19th Century Two Part Bookcase with Blown Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe walnut two-part bookcase from the 19th century with blown glass doors and three wooden doors. Created in France during the mid-19th century under the reign of...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Wood, Blown Glass, Walnut
Louis Philippe Period Cherrywood Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Philippe Period Cherrywood Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet is a splendid design that combines a staid classical architecture with a shallow depth and the warmth of well-aged cherryw...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase handcrafted of solid walnut by talented artisans near Honfleur, a commune in the Calvados department in northwestern France, circa 1870s. Having a molded cornice with canted corners above three, three-quarter glass paneled doors with original antique hand blown glass...
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1870s French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Walnut
Grand 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Desk with Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th century Louis Philippe mahogany desk with bookcase soars to just over 9 feet in height, providing a magnificent focal point for the room as well as copious storage for all...
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1860s French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 19th century French mahogany Louis Philippe bookcase features glazed display above and cabinet storage below, all rendered from exotic imported mahogany which was consi...
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1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Glass, Mahogany
Louis Philippe French Mahogany Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
French Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Bookcase. Beautiful condition with patina - two doors with hand carved mahogany details framing two original panes of glass opening to a cabinet ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Glass, Mahogany
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...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Rosewood
Large Open Bookcase in Mahogany from the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant large open bookcase in mahogany from the 19th century from France
Very beautiful open bookcase of large size and high which is unusual wit...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Mahogany
French Louis Philippe style 3-Module Bookcase in solid cherry
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is presented in cherry wood and can also be made in oak.
We can deliver it in 3 modules everywhere and also assemble the modules and install it directly at your plac...
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2010s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Fine 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bureau Bookcase in Maple
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine 19th century French Louis-Philippe period maple & mahogany bureau bookcase. Shaped moulded sides and cornice above a pair of shaped glazed doors with adjustable shelves, above...
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Maple
French 19th Century Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Bookcase is made of mahogany and it has its original glasses.
The inside depth is 9''D
The body dimensions are 79''W x 11.5''D
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Bookcase C1830
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Bookcase C1830. Unique piece purchased in France. Beautiful condition, see photos.
Message us with any questions.
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19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Pair 19th C Louis Philippe Mahogany Bookcases With Doors
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This exquisite pair of French Louis Philippe ribbon mahogany bookcases epitomizes the elegance and refinement of mid-19th-century French design. Crafted from rich mahogany, the bookc...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Mahogany
Mahogany Bookcase From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant 19th century mahogany glazed bookcase
Bookcase of very good quality which has its original windows
Beautiful proportions
It can also be used as a display cabinet
The bookcase...
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19th Century British Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Mahogany
Exceptional And Massive Antique French Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Louis Philippe style Bookcase Display Cabinet in fine grained Cherry.
The upper body is detailed with a crown-moulded top over glass paned double doors opening to two wooden ...
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19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Louis Philippe bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis Philippe bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis Philippe bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,639 and tops out at $133,146 while the average work can sell for $7,002.