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Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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
Two Saints In Polychrome Wood, Portugal, 17th Century, human-sized
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two Saints In Polychrome Wood, Portugal, 17th Century Size 1:1
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pair Of Heraldic Lions, Oak Sculptures, 19th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of heraldic lions, oak sculptures, 19th century
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19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Oak

Louis XVI Style Marble and Gilded Bronze Sun King Pendulum
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique Louis XVI style clock in white marble and gilded bronze. The clock rests on four small beaded bronze feet There are four smooth cylindrical columns in white marble, emb...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Cast Bronze Louis XIII Period Candlesticks, 17th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Robustly cast with stepped bases baluster form bodies and large bobeches, retaining original iron prickets
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1650s French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large Pic Candle Or Verge Candlestick - Golden Wood With Leaf - Period: XIXth
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Large carved and gilded wooden candlestick, decorated with foliage, gadroons and acanthus leaves resting on a tripod base. This sumptuous piece has been restored in our workshops and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Wood

Large 19th Century Sevres, Style Vase
Located in London, GB
A lovely Sèvres -style porcelain and ormolu vase on a burgundy red background, the front is hand-painted with a mythological scene of Venus whilst the back of the vase is elaborately...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Saint George slaying the dragon, Flanders, 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Carved alabaster group, with base, representing Saint George slaying the dragon. Flanders, 17th c. Missing horse's tail, chips on the base and gluing (with original parts). Traces of polychromy and gold repairs. Beautiful, very expressive ensemble. In a legend, Saint George—a soldier venerated in Christianity—defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year. This was acceptable to the villagers until a princess was chosen as the next offering. The saint thereupon rescues the princess and kills the dragon. The narrative was first set in Cappadocia in the earliest sources of the 11th and 12th centuries, but transferred to Libya in the 13th-century Golden Legend.
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Mid-Century Remy Martin Liquor Bottles or Decanters
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of liquor decanters were made by the renowned Baccarat Compay of France in approximately 1965 in a Louis XIII style. The decanters are composed of crystal and once held Remy Martin French cognac. One is decorated with a fleur de lis stopper and four applied fleur do lis medallions on either side with a gilt accented neck. The other, slightly smaller decanter...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Early French Wooden Flask, France, c. 1750, Initials Carved on Side
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French 17th/18th C. Wooden flask, carved with initials.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Oak, Walnut

Large 19th Century Sevres, Style Vase
Located in London, GB
A lovely Sèvres -style porcelain and ormolu vase on a burgundy red background, the front is hand-painted with a mythological scene of Venus whilst the back of the vase is elaborately...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Sevres Cobalt & Ormolu Louis XIII Hunt Scene Vase & Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Sevres Cobalt & Ormolu Louis XIII Hunt scene vase & cover France, circa 1880-1900 Standing 32-Inches high, this magnificent highly detail...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

Jacques Callot - Set of 2 Engravings : "Les Gueux" - 17th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
These engravings are part of a series of 25 prints called "les gueux" or "les mendiants", "les barons", "les barons". Numbered 12 and 16, they were published with the 23 others betwe...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Paper

Jacques Callot "La Dame en deuil" Engraving 17th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This engraving is part of a series of 12 plates called "La Noblesse" ("Nobility"). Numbered 5, it was published with the 11 others between 1620 and 1623. It depicts a lady wearing a ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Paper

19th Century French Patinated Spelter Statue of Cardinal Mazarin
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or office with this elegant antique statue. Crafted in France circa 1870 and built of metal, the figure depicts the cardinal Mazarin ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Spelter

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....
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Brass

17th Century Pair of Candlesticks, Italy
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant pair of bronze candlesticks from the end of the 17th century from Italy Beautiful turning and fine quality little difference of the pikes (see pictures) Delivery in Belgiu...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century, French Iron Candelabra
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of 19th century, French iron candelabra.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Iron

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Spanish Sculpture of Saint Jerome, Late 17th Century
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A Pair of Large Italian Carved Wood Candle Holders
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
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Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
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Marble Sculpture of a Saint, Late 17th Century
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A late 17th century marble sculpture of a saint, possibly Central Italian. Monogrammed on the marble base "F G F."
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Large 19th Century Sevres Style Comport
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive, good quality late 19th century French Sevres style porcelain comport. Having wonderful twin gilded ormolu monopodia handles, a pierced scrolling foliate gallery. C...
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Large 19th Century Sevres Style Comport
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Large Pair 19th Century French Sevres Style Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
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17th Century French Oak Lion Heads Sculpture on Iron Stand
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18th Century French Louis XIII Brass Iron and Wood Decorative Box Trunk Safe
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Jacques Callot "The Gun Exercises: Pointing" Engraving, 17th Century
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Italian Pewter Handled Vessel, 17th/18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Jacques Callot "Les Caprices Trousers Looking at Each Other Engraving
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This engraving is part of a series of 50 etchings. It consists of 48 caprices, a frontispiece and a dedication to Lorenzo de' Medici, brother of Cosimo II de' Medici. It is a first s...
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Jacques Callot "The Two Views Of Paris, 2, Pont Neuf" Engraving, 17th Century
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This engraving is part of a series of two engravings drawn during Jacques Callot's stay in Paris in 1628-1630. size : 13.4 x 10.23 inches 19.7 x 12.6inches with frame signed: Cal...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Brass and Leather Decorative Box Trunk Safe
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant box was crafted in Southern France, circa 1860. Rectangular in shape, the antique wooden casket is upholstered with brown leather panels attached with brass straps and bracket mounts in each corner and embellished with decorative nail heads. The small safe...
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19th Century French Octagonal Carved Walnut and Painted Tile Jardinière
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique planter was created in France, circa 1870 octagonal in shape, the large jardinière features ten white and grey hand painted ceramic tiles all set inside a wooden...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Cut Glass Inkwell
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Decorate a man's office desk with this elegant antique inkwell. Created in France circa 1870, the inkwell is rectangular in shape and features hand carved floral motifs on the surfac...
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Dutch Mixed Woods and Ebonized Tobacco Box, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of pagoda form, the turned top box with an ebonized upper section continuing to the rest of the top, both the upper and lower with alternating bands of medium to light walnut, opening to reveal a circular...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut and Cane Jardinière with Inside Zinc Liner
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique planter was crafted in France circa 1860; made of walnut and handwoven caning, the jardinière is decorated with three ram head sculptures at the pediment further...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Walnut, Cane

Near Pair of Italian, Lombardia, Turned Walnut Ebonized Torcheres/Pedestals
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very similar in size and construction and likely made by the same craftsman and time in Northern region of Lombardy, Italy. the pedestal tops are round with molded edges and raised o...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Louis XIII Decorative Objects

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Walnut

Louis Xiii decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Jacques Callot, Baccarat, and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres. 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 decorative objects 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 $10,012 while the average work can sell for $1,700.

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