Louis XIII Furniture
LOUIS XIII STYLE
Antique Louis XIII furniture is not as lavish as that of his son Louis XIV, who transformed his father’s modest Versailles hunting lodge into a sumptuous palace. Yet the imposing forms of its chairs, dressers, tables and other pieces express grandeur and luxury.
When Henry IV was assassinated in the streets of Paris in 1610, his young son became the king of France. With Louis XIII too young to rule, the widowed Marie de' Medici — a native of Italy and member of the prominent House of Medici — became regent, instilling an Italian influence in the decorative arts. Even after Louis XIII exiled his mother and took power in 1617, this aesthetic informed his court style. As did the consolidation of power, established with his chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu, through his death in 1643.
From sturdy chests and tall cupboards to colossal four-poster beds, almost every piece of Louis XIII furniture was heavily carved or turned from dark-toned wood. Motifs of the period included scrollwork, foliage, fruits, grotesque masks and other images of abundance, often inlaid in marquetry of wood or tortoiseshell. Ornamental scenes, sometimes carved on cabinet panels and other pieces from rare ebony, oak or walnut, were borrowed from engravings by northern European masters like Peter Paul Rubens. Engravings also spread the Louis XIII style during the 17th century, particularly by printmaker Abraham Bosse, who depicted the popular Louis XIII chairs designed with upholstered seats and low, wide backs.
The lofty profiles of the French furniture complemented the architecture under the reign of Louis XIII, such as the Palais du Luxembourg by chief architect Salomon de Brosse and architect Jacques Lemercier’s chapel at the Sorbonne, which showcased the influence of Italian Baroque.
Find a collection of antique Louis XIII armchairs, storage cabinets, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.
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Style: Louis XIII
French Country Style Fireplace With Upper Mantel From Provence In Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
A fine simple rustic, French country limestone mantel with original upper mantel from the Louis XIII period, 17 th century.
Measurements:
146 cm Exterior Width 57,48 Inch
119 cm Exte...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Louis XIII Office Armchair in Leather and Carved Walnut, France, circa 1860
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Large armchair / throne for living room or desk / office.
Walnut structure carved on a floral theme (flowers and acanthus leaves on the armrests). Seat and back covered in leather...
Category
1860s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Walnut
$2,657 Sale Price
20% Off
2 Louis XIII Period Armchairs With Tapestry
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Fake pair of armchairs in carved wood and covered with tapestry, Louis XIII period
Tapestries and seats in used condition, minor wear and tear, old restorations - old woodworms hole...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,661 / set
Louis XIII Table In Gayak Wood – Late 17th / Early 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Louis XIII table in solid guaiac wood, a precious and dense exotic hardwood, dating from the late 17th to early 18th century. This elegant 17th-century period table reflects the...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th C. Spanish Carved Walnut Serpentine Desk with Four Drawers on Trestle Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1860, this sculptural antique walnut writing desk exemplifies the bold elegance of 19th-century Spanish craftsmanship. The serpentine front adds a graceful sil...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Elegant European Cottage Country Style Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant monochrome beige limestone French farm style fireplace surround in great condition. This European fireplace mantle is simple and has a timeless style for contemporary eclecti...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Set of Four French Regency Style Wrought Iron Patio Sunroom Dining Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage French Regency style wrought iron dining armchairs. Item features sturdy sculptural iron frames, shell accents on the front and the back of the top rail of each c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Oak And Walnut Table With Inlays, France 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Charming 1-drawer table, in oak and walnut, with a hunting scene and flower decoration inlaid with brass, mother-of-pearl and bone threads; decoration on all sides
French work from ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
French Small Desk or End Table Unusual Open Barley Twist Legs c1800
s Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Very unusual Antique French “open barley twist” leg and stretcher Small Writing Table, that could be used as a Lady’s Desk, End or Side Table and of course a Nightstand. Our Old Plan...
Category
1870s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
17th Century French Louis XIII Two Part Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautifully coloured 17th Century French walnut buffet a deux corps.
Solid and well built. With cornice, deep panelled doors, locks and keys.
The two drawers have keys for use as d...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Cabinet With Drawers, 17th Century Period
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large cabinet in marquetry, opening on the front with 12 drawers decorated with diamonds and small bone buttons and resting on 4 cheese feet; the sides are decorated with rosettes.
...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Louis XIII Ebony Carved Tondos
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each ebony tondo carved with Roman military scenes in low relief, set in gilt Florentine style frames. Formerly part of the front doors of a cabinet. With an old label at the back of the frame, Ernest Samson, Paris.
13 1/4in. diameter sight (the dimensions otherwise indicated include the frame).
These beautifully carved panels would have been part of the doors of a cabinet made to impress in a grand room in an aristocratic or royal setting. They reflect the changing taste in the first half of the 17th century for large sumptuous pieces for grand galleries and grand state apartments in royal and courtly interiors. It was not until the 17th century that France began to import exotic timbers from the Far East and South America and ebony was one of the first of these woods to be employed in cabinet-making. However, due to its rarity and cost it was almost exclusively used for veneering. French cabinetmakers who worked with ebony became known as menuisiers en ébène and later ébénistes. The carved and engraved ornament and ripple mouldings reflect the light on the glossy ebony surface.
The subject-matter of these bas-relief carvings was inspired by prints with religious, mythological or literary subjects and naturalistic engraved motifs. According to Alcouffe 'These cabinets represent the synthesis of foreign (especially German) influences and traditions expressed in French Renaissance furniture...
Category
Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Ebony
$12,000 / set
Pair 17th C. Candlesticks Candle Holder Light in Brass Antique Gift Object LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair 17th C. Candlesticks Candle Holder Light in Brass Antique Gift Object LA CA . A very beautiful simple pair of 17th century Louis XIII Period candleholders Candlesticks in brass....
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
1700
s Antique Louis XIII, Carved, 89" H., French Provincial Cabinet!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1700's Antique Louis XIII, Carved, 89" H., French Provincial Cabinet!!
Antique Cabinet, French Provincial Cabinet, Louis XIII, Carved, 89" H, 1700s!!
This antique cabinet...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XIII Oak Table - 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 17th century oak table Louis XIII style
Good quality table resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by spacers and endin...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early 20th century Set of 6 Henri Maire Champagne Glasses, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Set of 6 champagne glasses called "trinquettes" or "cul sec".
At their base, there is the stamp of "Henri Maire", famous French winemaker (born July 16, 1917 and died November 28, ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Glass
1800
s Antique French, Louis XIII Style, Carved Oak, Brown Upholstered Armchair!
Located in Austin, TX
So Handsome Antique Armchair, French, Louis XIII Style, Carved Oak, Upholstered, 1800s, 19th Century!
This Antique Armchair in French Louis XIII style is a stunning piece of furnitu...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood, Faux Leather
Small Writing Table/side Table In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little table in walnut from the 17th century from the Netherlands opening with a drawer in teh frieze
resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by spacers and ...
Category
17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut and inlaid Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Troy, NY
French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut drop-leaf Table with charming simple Fruitwood inlaid details, columnar legs joined by box-stretchers and columnar swing-legs to support the dro...
Category
1630s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of blue and red white marble tiles
Located in Vicenza, IT
Size:
Fragment A: 26 × 22 cm
Fragment B: 25 × 23 cm
Elegant pair of marble architectural fragments dating from the Renaissance from a historic palace in Vicenza. Made of Carrara m...
Category
17th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
$1,067 / set
Two Louis XIII Style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Louis XIII style chairs, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
$2,135 / set
Pair of Louis XIII Style Wing Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Louis XIII style wing chairs with new upholstery.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
1800
s Antique Louis XIII Style, Carved Wood, French Twist, Cupboard!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Louis XIII Style, Carved Wood, French Twist, Cupboard!!
Vintage French Empire Style, Marble-Top, Mahogany, Gilt Metal Mounts Sideboard !
Antique Cupboard, L...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,554 Sale Price
20% Off
Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming swiss carved walnut Louis XIII style armchair.
Category
Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Louis XIII Furniture
18th Century Louis XIV Period French Walnut Armoire from the Loire Valley
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a grand statement with this monumental Louis XIV period armoire from the châteaux region of the Loire Valley, France. Crafted circa 1760, this stately wardrobe exemplifies the r...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIII Style Carved Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved armchair has an arched and padded back upholstered in burlap-like fabric with nailhead decoration. The exposed Walnut frame features scrolled arms on turned supports that...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,900 Sale Price
47% Off
19th Century French Louis XIII Whitewashed Oak Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIII Whitewashed Oak Bookcase is a majestic reminder of the glorious revivals of designs spanning millennia that occurred during the middle to the end of th...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Louis XIII style armchair, in walnut, from the 19th century. New fabric
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Louis XIII style armchair, in walnut, from the 19th century. New fabric
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XIII Style Silvered Bronze 9 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890
s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XIII Style Silvered Bronze 9 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Armchairs with Ram Heads, Set of 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, library, or office with this elegant pair of antique armchairs. Crafted in Southern France circa 1870, each tall fauteuil stands on turned legs connected by an H-sh...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Two Louis XIII Style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
6 Louis XIII style chairs in oak and velvet, circa 1950
Stable and solid chair, bleached velvet
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak, Velvet
$2,135 / set
Closed in Walnut Louis XIII Maltese Cross-17 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Closed in walnut from the 17th century with diamond tip
Very beautiful front closet which has the Maltese cross on their top and bottom panels which is rare
It is in perfect condit...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French fireplace andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead fireplace andirons in black cast iron.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
French, Petite Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
Located in Troy, NY
Delicate, small Louis XIII center or end table.
The tray-top above one frieze drawer supported by intricately turned legs joined by wavy X-stretcher, adorned by a middle finial.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XIII style armchairs in walnut circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of original Louis XIII style armchairs in oak circa 1930, new fabric
fabric in good condition, small hole at the back
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of carved oak armchairs with scrolls and flamed fabric
Located in PARIS, FR
This magnificent pair of 19th-century armchairs in carved oak embodies the grandeur of the Louis XIII style, blending historical richness with modern refinement. The sculpted volute ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century Bronzed Electrotype Plaques
By Étienne Alexandre Stella
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century bronzed electrotype plaques
French, late 19th century
Frames: Height 61cm, width 71.5cm, depth 12cm
Panels: Height 42cm, width 52cm, depth 6cm
Hailing from the late 19th century, this remarkable duo of bronzed electrotype figural plaques stands as a testament to the creative prowess of the French sculptor Étienne Alexandre Stella...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$20,516 / set
Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Charming limestone fireplace mantel.
Inside dimensions : 125cm wide ; 144cm high
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$14,927
19th Century French Octagonal Carved Walnut Marquetry Side Table with Slate Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this interesting and detailed fruit wood table next to a couch or in a corner. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the antique side table has eight sides, a shaped apron and four tu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Slate
French Baroque Louis XIII Period 17th Century Oval Walnut Table
Located in Troy, NY
Rustic, bold, solid Walnut Table with an Oval four-board top, the frieze containing one drawer, rectangular base with four strong turned legs joined by flat H-stretcher, resting on b...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of Two Upholstered Louis XIII Chairs, c. 1860
Located in Napa, CA
Two Louis VIII style chairs made in France in 1860 with deeply patinaed ash, upholstered in white linen.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Fireplace Limon Stone, Italy Eighteenth Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
large limon stone chimney, upper lintel broken into three pieces
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Of Louis XIII Style Armchairs In Sheep Bone, Needlepoint Tapestry
Located in Charmes, FR
pair of Louis XIII style armchairs, said to be made of sheep bone, late 19th century manufacture, petit point upholstery, the set of course has small imperfections from use and wear,...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 18th Century French Iron Cast Pinhead Andirons.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of gilt brass sconces circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a pair of gilt brass sconces in the style of Louis xiii
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,779 / item
Pair of Small Church Lanterns in Brass and Stained Glass Circa 1930/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of Small Church Lanterns in Brass and Stained Glass Circa 1930/1950
candle lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century European Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XIII Style Chair in Solid Chair, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XIII style chair in solid chair, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Carved Oak Cabinet with Characters and Animals Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th carved oak cabinet with characters and animals decor
accidents and losses.
depth of base: 46 cm
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century Louis XIII Style Arm Chair in Taupe Silk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Generous proportions make this chair a favorite for all. Curved arms cascade down to the turned legs and stretchers. Needs new upholstery.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
Series of three engravings, taken from Antoine de Pluvinel
s
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Series of three engravings, taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's ‘L'instruction du Roy’ (The King's Instruction), 1666.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Two Louis XIII Style Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Louis XIII style armchairs, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
$2,966 / set
19th Century Louis XIII style Ebonized petit Marble-Top Center Table
Located in Troy, NY
Conceptual small Louis XIII style center table with inset Breche marble-top and matching marble plaquettes accentuating frieze and stretcher. One compartmentalized drawer. Ebonized, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Marble
2 Henri 2 Style Chairs, with Beautiful Tapestries circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Henri 2 style chairs, with beautiful tapestries;
it is necessary to redo the upholstery, but the tapestries are in good condition, can be cleaned and reused...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Beech
19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th Century Cathedra Seat In Oak
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
17th Century French Pinhead Fireplace Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
17th Century (1685) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of original Louis XIII style armchairs in oak circa 1930, new fabric
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of original Louis XIII style armchairs in oak circa 1930,
new fabric,
Category
1930s French Vintage Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Oak
19th Century Louis XIII Style Throne Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century Louis XIII style Throne armchair.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XIII Baroque Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XIII Baroque chairs, circa 1900
ancient restorations.
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIII Furniture
$3,085 / set
19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
set of 19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Louis Xiii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Jacques Callot, Dennis
Leen, Artus Quellinus, and Aubusson Manufacture. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $388 and tops out at $742,410 while the average work can sell for $3,751.
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