The Louis Philippe style of furniture and decorative arts was popular in France during the reign of King Louis Philippe I, which lasted from 1830 to 1848. It is characterized by its simple, understated design, which was a departure from the more ornate styles that had been popular in previous periods.

In furniture, the Louis Philippe style is often identified by its clean lines, soft curves, and use of dark, rich woods such as mahogany, walnut, and cherry. Upholstered pieces often feature simple, plain fabrics in neutral colours like beige, grey, or brown.

In decorative arts, the Louis Philippe style more...

Until the mid-19th century, the standard chest had either four long, or three long and two short drawers. Rarely were there any exceptions to this rule. A chest with three drawers, or a series of small upper drawers, purporting to be Georgian, will probably have been converted from a chest-on-chest or tallboy. It is true that the 18th century commode often contain two long deep drawers, but this was a much grander and more decorative piece altogether, intended for drawing rooms, not bedrooms, and in any case was usually made to stand on legs. The standard chest more...

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An early 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut commode,…

An early 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut commode, grey variegated marble top over three full width drawers, inset small turned handles, raised on plinth base and Louis Philippe feet. (The top drawer has been adapted with two hinges to…

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut commode / chest, with…

Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut commode / chest, with marble top, 96 cm high, 130 cm wide, 54 cm deep

Antique French Louis Philippe figured walnut five drawer…

Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, 19th Century

Antique French Louis Philippe figured walnut five drawer commode, 96 cm high, 137 cm wide, 61 cm deep

Antique French Louis Philippe marble topped commode, approx 98…

French Louis Philippe Marble Commode - Antique

Antique French Louis Philippe marble topped commode, approx 98 cm high, 130 cm wide, 61 cm deep

Antique French Louis Philippe four drawer commode, with marble…

Louis Philippe Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top

Antique French Louis Philippe four drawer commode, with marble top, fitted with well cast bronze mounts, approx 94 cm high, 125 cm wide, 55 cm deep

Antique French marble topped Louis Philippe five drawer commode,…

French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top

Antique French marble topped Louis Philippe five drawer commode, approx 124 cmW x 57 cm deep, 93.5 cm high

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut four drawer commode with…

Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Antique French Louis Philippe walnut four drawer commode with marble top, approx 97 cm high, 130 cm wide

Antique French marble topped mahogany Louis Philippe four…

French Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top

Antique French marble topped mahogany Louis Philippe four drawer commode, 126 cm wide