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Louis XIII Sofas

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
17th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine 17th century walnut Louis XIII canapé. The original frame was fully restored and newly upholstered by our workshop.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Sofas

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Walnut

17th Century Walnut Sofa
17th Century Walnut Sofa

17th Century Walnut Sofa

1800's Antique French Louis XIII Carved Walnut, Griffins Flanking Crest Sofa!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Sofa, French Louis XIII Carved Walnut, Griffins Cabochon Flanking Crest, 1800s, 19th Century! This antique French Louis XIII sofa is a true masterpiece, carved from...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Sofas

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Fabric, Walnut

1800's Antique French Louis XIII Carved Walnut, Griffins Flanking Crest Sofa!!
1800's Antique French Louis XIII Carved Walnut, Griffins Flanking Crest Sofa!!

1800's Antique French Louis XIII Carved Walnut, Griffins Flanking Crest Sofa!!

Louis XIII Os De Mouton Settee, Cuir De Cordoue 17th Century Parcel Gilt Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extremely rare Louis XIII 'os de mouton' settee covered in 17th century parcel gilt leather. An 'os de mouton' settee covered in parcel gilt French leather from the Rhone valley, presumably the Avignon region. The leather dates to the late 17th or early 18th century and survives in a remarkable state of preservation. A walnut and oak frame with scrolled legs and stretchers, triple arched back set with embossed and polychromed leather...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Sofas

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Leather, Walnut

Louis XIII Os De Mouton Settee, Cuir De Cordoue 17th Century Parcel Gilt Leather
Louis XIII Os De Mouton Settee, Cuir De Cordoue 17th Century Parcel Gilt Leather

Louis XIII Os De Mouton Settee, Cuir De Cordoue 17th Century Parcel Gilt Leather

19th Century Louis XIII Style French Settee or Banquette
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XIII style French settee, or banquette, made of solid walnut. Sculptural scrolled arms with hand-carved acanthus leaf details. Well-crafted, sturdy frame with si...
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19th Century Antique Louis XIII Sofas

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Walnut, Upholstery

19th Century Louis XIII Style French Settee or Banquette
19th Century Louis XIII Style French Settee or Banquette

19th Century Louis XIII Style French Settee or Banquette

19th Century Louis XIII Style French Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XIII style French fauteuil, or armchair with matching foot stool, or ottoman, made of solid walnut. Sculptural scrolled arms with hand-carved acanthus leaf detai...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Sofas

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Walnut, Upholstery

19th Century Louis XIII Style French Armchair and Ottoman
19th Century Louis XIII Style French Armchair and Ottoman

19th Century Louis XIII Style French Armchair and Ottoman

19th Century Louis XIII Style Salon Suite, Armchairs and Sofa
Located in Lucenec, SK
Late 19th century antique throne chairs and sofa in hand carved oak in the Louis XIII style with carved acanthus-leaf on scrolled arms & feet, and...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Sofas

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Oak

19th Century Louis XIII Style Salon Suite, Armchairs and Sofa
19th Century Louis XIII Style Salon Suite, Armchairs and Sofa

19th Century Louis XIII Style Salon Suite, Armchairs and Sofa

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb bench in native wood of Louis XIII style. Twisted columns decorated with spinning tops on the backrest, armrests finished with balls, base joined by a stringer brace. The sofa is upholstered in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval manuscripts...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Sofas

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Palisander

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period

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French Sofa 19th Century Louis XIII, Country House Canape Oak Medallion Back
Located in Mimizan, FR
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French Sofa 19th Century Louis XIII, Country House Canape Oak Medallion Back

French Sofa 19th Century Louis XIII, Country House Canape Oak Medallion Back

H 50.01 in W 66.15 in D 23.63 in
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Located in Washington, DC
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H 38 in W 71 in D 29 in
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Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Louis XIII Period Sofa, France 17th Century

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H 40.16 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
Os De Mouton Sofa, circa 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Os de Mouton sofa, made in France, circa 1790. Deconstructed with filled seat cushion in antique French linen.
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Linen, Bentwood

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Os De Mouton Sofa, circa 1790

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Located in Jesteburg, DE
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H 38.5 in W 79.5 in D 30.3 in
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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French Settee from Louis XIII era, circa 1630

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H 45 in W 78 in D 30 in

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