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.
French Gilt Bronze Decorative Floral Chandelier, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze twelve-light chandelier with centered bulbous decorative floral column, acanthus scrolled arms, terminating on circular gadrooned bulbous finial. Originally candle...
French Gilt Bronze & Amethyst Crystal Five Arm Chandelier, Orig Candles, C 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal five light chandelier with scrolled arms and floral bobeches, intertwined bead work, and amethyst leaf prisms. Originally candle powered and has been ...
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze & Crystal Eight Arm Amethyst Prism Chandelier Orig. Candle, C 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze and crystal eight scrolled arms amethyst prism chandelier with a fluted central bulbous column, floral medallions, and crystal ball finial...
Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Tear Drop Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with tear drop prisms, tall decorative slender arms, floral medallions, and terminating with a faceted crystal ball. Early 19th C...
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal four-light chandelier with floral decorative canopy, a fluted centered column supporting a six arm lower lit crystal basket, completed with a decorativ...
$16,800Sale Price|40% Off
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Six Light Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with bulbous crystal center shaft and scrolled floral arms. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Early 19th Century
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Tole Gilt Stenciled Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Tole gilt stenciled single arm figural wall sconces with the original shades and crystal cups. Originally candle powered and has been electrified, Early 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze, Tin
French Gilt Bronze Argand Floral & Crystal Globe Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze three-arm argand chandelier with centered urn reservoir, original keys, original bulbous frosted etched globes, and filigree flora...
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Floral Chandelier, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six-light chandelier with scrolled arms and decorative floral motif. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. Mid-19th Century.
Pair of French Amethyst Crystal and Bronze Sphere Finial Wall Sconces, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Amethyst crystal and bronze two arm sphere finial wall sconces. Pair were originally candle and have been electrified. Early 19th Century.
Crystal, Bronze
French Bronze Figural & Foliage Two-Tiered Sixteen Light Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze figural and foliage two-tiered elongated sixteen-light chandelier with four pulley system under dome finial. Chandelier was originally candle powered and has been elect...
Bronze, Wire
Pair of French Bronze and Porcelain Sevres Foliage Ribbon Wall Sconces, C. 1820
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French figural bronze and porcelain Sevres two arm foliage with ribbon wall sconces. Pair are candle powered but can be electrified if desir...
Bronze
Beautiful Table Lamp in Opaline Glass and Bronze, Provenance Baron Bonde
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful table lamp in opaline glass and patinated and partly gilt bronze. Originally a oil lampe and later converted för electricity. Provenance Baron Bonde at Ericbergs Castle in ...
Bronze
Pair of French Figural Gilt Bronze & Marble Four-Light Bouillotte Lamps, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze figural Bouillotte lamps with hand painted adjustable tin shades, decorative locking arrows, four-light interior clusters, and resting on circular gilt bro...
Marble, Bronze, Tin
Pair of French Gilt Wood & Gesso Four Arm Foliage & Mirror Wall Sconces, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt wood and Gesso wall sconces with torches and arrows, centered flower basket, four scrolled acanthus medallion arms, flanking harp mirrors...
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Sphere Chandelier. Originally Candles. C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal six light chandelier with faceted crystal spheres, interior fluted column, and terminating with lower cut crystal ball. Originally candle powered and ...
Crystal, Bronze
$1,326Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vintage Warren Kessler Candelabra Table Lamps, Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine lighting acquisitions of a Pair of vintage Warren Kessler candelabra table lamps Each lamp features 2 pull chains, 3-way sockets, ...
Brass, Metal
Pair of French Tole and Faux Marble Column Table Lamps, Originally Oil, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French tole and faux marble column table lamps with the original gilt bronze frosted shades and resting on step back squared ormolu bases. Original oil powered and have been ...
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Bronze and Marble Cherub Table Lamps, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French ormolu bronze and fluted marble cherub table lamps with decorative floral swags, lambs tongue, and resting on decorative gilt b...
Pair of French Seahorse Nickel Silver and Brass Mirrored Wall Sconces, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French one arm nickel silver and brass wall sconces with the original octagon shaped mirrored backs and a centered decorative seahorse and arrow motif medallion. Pair were or...
Brass, Nickel
French Gilt Bronze Central Urn Finial Six Arm Acanthus Foliage Chandelier C 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze six light chandelier with central urn finial, six scrolled acanthus foliage arms, and decorative fluted engraved chasing. Origina...
Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze & Crystal Mirrored Wall Sconces, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French two arms gilt bronze and crystal wall sconces with decorative scrolled work and mirrored backs. Sconces were originally candle powered and have been electrified, Late ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
French Gilt Bronze and Crystal Tiered Chandelier, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and amber crystal seven tiered chandelier with centered crystal column and intertwined beading between arms. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. ...
Pair of Candleholders in Crystal, Louis-Philippe Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of candleholders in crystal. Molded shaft and circular base. Work realized at the Louis Philippe Ier period (1830-1848).
Crystal
Pair of French Foliage Gilt Bronze and Crystal Two Arm Wall Sconces, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French foliage gilt bronze and crystal two arm wall sconces. Late 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Brass Candelabra Lamps with Eagle Acanthus Motif, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French brass candelabra lamps with four upper bobeches, decorative scrolled floral work and beaded hand chasing. Lamps have fluted cent...
Brass
French Gilt Bronze & Crystal Sphere Chandelier , Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal twelve light chandelier with upper crystal column, centered graduated crystal ball, scrolled arms with crystal spheres and terminating with a graduated...
Crystal, Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Foliage & Crystal Tiered Chandelier Originally Candles C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze and crystal two tier eighteen light chandelier with crystal bulbous spiral centered shaft, floral scrolled fluted arms, and terminating with a floral medallion bas...
Crystal, Bronze
Pair of French Gilt Bronze Acanthus Foliage Three Arm Wall Sconces. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French gilt bronze acanthus foliage serpentine scrolled three arm wall sconces. Pair were originally candle powered and have been electrified, Early 19th Century
Bronze
$2,200
H 15 in Dm 10.5 in
French Green Flower Ball Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1920s
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 3 lights inside. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL socket for the USA and appropriate socket for all other countries and ready to hang. Clear and green crystal prism...
Crystal
Striking Pink Multitier Triedi Crystal Prism Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Huge multitier triedi crystal prism chandelier. Available also a pair. Variation of glass colors- pink, heavenly, clear etc. Measures: Height 120 cm glass + 30 cm, chain= total h...
Steel
$13,216Sale Price|20% Off
H 43.31 in Dm 31.5 in
Empire Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Chandelier, circa 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Finely chiseled gilt bronze and cut crystal Empire elegant chandelier with six arms. Six E 14 light bulbs.
Crystal, Bronze
Stunning Gilt Bronze Chandelier, Handcrafted Floral Design, European, 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
Masterfully Handcrafted European one-light chandelier. For those seeking a truly elegant and character-rich lighting piece, this exceptional chandelier from the early years of the 2...
Brass, Bronze
Petit Rare French Tole Gilt Wood Porcelain Flowers Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 4 lights, sitting in crystal bobeches on top of giltwood posts. Will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countrie...
Tôle
$99,850Sale Price|31% Off
H 76 in Dm 53 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Crystal Chandelier, Baccarat Attr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Palatial French 19th century Louis XV Style gilt bronze, crystal and cut-glass Twenty-Four-light chandelier, probably by Baccarat. The central molded cut-glass stem s...
Crystal, Bronze
$3,850Sale Price|40% Off
H 44 in Dm 25 in
A Charming French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Cut-Glass 9-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style gilt bronze and cut-glass nine-light chandelier. The elongated body with cut-glass (crystal) pendants surmounted with eight candle arms and a centre fros...
Bronze, Brass
French Blue Murano Drops Crystal Prisms Chandelier, circa 1920
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one big light in center. Will be newly re-wired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for other countries and ready to hang. Gold gilt wo...
Crystal
Nice Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Nine-Light Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Nine Light Chandelier Multi-faceted and shaped crystal, beaded swags along the body, central interior lit spear, eight perimeter li...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Crystal Fifteen Light Basket Chandelier Bronze rope and bow designs along the body and arms, crystal beaded body and basket, nine perimeter and six tiered interior lights. Details: Height – 38 inches / 97cm Diameter – 24 inches / 61cm Lights – 15 If you are looking for a chandelier, a lantern or sets of sconces, Charles...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Drop Crystal Twenty Five Light Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Drop Crystal Twenty Five Light Chandelier Numerous shaped drop crystal along the arms and cups, bronze floral central design, twenty five ...
Crystal, Bronze
$14,850
H 38.5 in W 18.5 in D 15 in
Whimsical French Belle Epoque Patinated & Gilt Bronze Hovering Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French Belle Epoque patinated and gilt bronze and gilt-metal four-light whimsical chandelier with a figure of a hovering cherub holding a gilt-metal floral arra...
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Black Tôle Painted Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of black tôle painted lamps, 19th century lampes à modérateur L.F. par brevet d’invention No. 855. Likely circa 1840 (Louis-Philippe). Hand painted flowers on dark backgrou...
Metal
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H 18.5 in W 5.25 in D 9.25 in
Pair of French Tole Gilt Bronze Figural Wall Sconces with Shades, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Tole gilt bronze single arm figural wall sconces with the original shades and crystal cups. Originally candle powered and has been electrified, Early 19th century.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu, Tin
Paris Porcelain and Ormolu Oil Lamps with Polychromatic Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful pair of antique oil lamps finely crafted in old Paris porcelain. They are decorated with polychromatic flowers on blue background, highl...
Bronze
French Bronze and Crystal Six Light Chandelier Originally Candle Power, C. 1860
Located in Charleston, SC
French bronze and crystal six light chandelier with a crystal bulbous column, and faceted crystal ball. Mid-19th century. Originally candle powered and has been electrified.
Crystal, Bronze
French Brass & Tole Bouillotte Lamp, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and tole bouillotte table lamp with an centered urn finial , adjustable oval hand-painted and gilt tole shade, two flanking lig...
Brass, Tôle, Tin
Pair of French Wrought Iron Hanging Six-Light Chandeliers, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French wrought iron six-light hanging chandeliers with a circular floral motif center, six scrolled arms, decorative chain connecting to a upper centered ring, and terminatin...
Wrought Iron
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H 30 in W 60 in D 36 in
French Wrought Iron Elongated and Scrolled Hanging Chandelier, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
French wrought iron eight-light elongated chandelier with centered four chain supports, decorative scroll work arms and two candle hanging bobeches on e...
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Maison Baguès Style Crystal Sconces, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Maison Baguès style three arm crystal sconces with upper and centered floral medallions, bead work, leaf foliage, and crystal cup bobeches. Sconces were originally can...
Crystal, Bronze
French Antler & Brass Bobeche Hanging Chandelier, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
French twelve-light hanging intertwined antler chandelier with brass Bobeche candle cups. Chandelier was originally candle powered & has been electrified...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century French Fruitwood Lamp Tables
Located in New York, NY
This pair of 19th century French oval tables was converted into standing lamps by David Easton for a private residence. Attractive nailhead trim on table top edge. Custom linen int...
French Gilt Bronze Decorative Floral Chandelier, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French gilt bronze six-light chandelier with decorative floral canopy, cascading bellflowers, scrolled acanthus floral arms, and centered column with an arrow and sheath motif. Early...
Bronze
French Turquoise and Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
French turquoise and wrought iron six light basket chandelier with cascading turquoise strands. Originally candle powered and has been electrified. L...