Louis Philippe Candle Holders
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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1860s German Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Silver
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
1840s Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Crystal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Wood
18th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Fruitwood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Malachite, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Malachite, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
1850s French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Alabaster, Ormolu
1820s French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
1840s French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Iron
1880s French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Brass
19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Copper
19th Century Swedish Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Brass
Early 1900s German Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Meissen
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Silver Leaf
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
Early 19th Century Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Metal
19th Century Swedish Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Iron
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Iron
1840s European Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Brass
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Malachite, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Bronze
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Silver Leaf
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century Sicilian Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Giltwood
19th Century French Antique Louis Philippe Candle Holders
Siena Marble, Bronze