Louis XIII Seating
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
Pair of Extremely Long French Mid-18th Century Louis XIII Style Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of extremely long French mid 18th century Louis XIII st. patinated cream benches. Each bench is raised by bottom ball feet below blocks. T...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Wood
2 Louis XIII Style Armchairs circa 1900 2 Different Models Sold Individually
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Louis XIII style armchairs circa 1900 2 different models sold individually.
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Six French Louis XIII Style Lacquered Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of six lacquered dining chairs by Ferguson Copeland. Made in the grand French Louis XIII style with peaked seat backs....
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20th Century American Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Brass
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XIII St. Oak Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XIII st. oak armchairs. Each armchair is raised by fine ball feet below block and turned legs and beautifully turned ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Baroque Walnut Needlework Armchairs of the Late 17th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of well carved Baroque needlework armchairs. Colorful but later needlework probably 19th century in period form.
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Late 17th Century Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Walnut
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 Seating
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis XIII Style Throne Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century Louis XIII style Throne armchair.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Walnut
Large French Louis XIII Wingback Armchair, with Headrests, 18th-Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XIII wingback armchair, with headrests, 18th-century. A fine example of French craftsmanship.
Rare find with bronze carrying mounted handles on both on sides of...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Wood
1980s Imperial French Louis XIII Leather and Upholstery High Back Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Oversized Amazing Louis XIII Imperial style chair with full grain leather seat and custom fabric upholstery. Beautiful nail trim.
High Back 53" . Excellent Condition.
Measurements ...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIII St. Os De Mouton Oak Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XIII st. Os de Mouton oak armchairs. The four scrolled legs are joined by an H stretcher. The S scrolled arms are richly carved with impr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak and Velvet Side Chair from Brittany
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a hallway, bedroom or study with this elegant antique chair. Crafted in Brittany, France circa 1870, the large chair stands on carved straight legs ending with square feet o...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
French Louis XIII Style Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Louis XIII walnut armchair, circa 19th century.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair 19th Century French Louis XIII Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th century French Louis XIII armchairs are of a grand size for their time, making them ideal for 21st century homes! Beautifully carv...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of French 19th Century Chairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Pair of French 19th century chairs.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Armchairs with Ram Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den, a study or an office with this elegant pair of antique walnut armchairs. Crafted in Southern France, circa 1870, each ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Late 19th Century Oak and Needlepoint Chair
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique chair with a solid oak handcarved frame and needlepoint upholstery.
The oak frame has the classical accanthus leaf motifs ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Oak
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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
two Louis XIII Style Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two Louis XIII style armchairs, circa 1900
Different tapestry on each armchair.
The tapestries are with birds and fantastic animals are in good condition and can be reused; on the ot...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Antique Pair of French Armchairs or Throne Chairs, circa 1880 Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique pair of French Armchairs from the late 1800s in an as found condition, meaning that, they will require restoration and new upholstery. This particular pair of Antique French ...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Period Dining Room Side Hallway Chairs Hand Carved
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair 17th century Louis XIII Period dining room side hallway chairs hand carved. Three pairs available or a set of six chairs of the 17th century French carved walnut armchair Louis ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Metal
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...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Iron
Louis XIII Style Chair in Solid Chair, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XIII style chair in solid chair, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Oak
Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XIII style stool or ottoman with turned leg and stretcher.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Fruitwood, Fabric
Pair of 19th Century Louis XIII Style Armchairs France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of armchairs, white lacquered and upholstered in modern white and black fabric.
Louis XIII style,
19th century.
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1860s French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Dining Chair With Horse Hide Upholstery
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The 2-for-1 Chair has contemporary modern lines with old-world comfort and silhouette. Designed with beautiful proportion and scale the 2-for-1 chair has traditional craftsmanship wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Louis XIII Dining Chairs in Walnut with Original Leather
Located in Washington, DC
Set of six Louis XIII dining chairs in walnut with original leather.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
17th Century Louis XIII Armchair, Restored and Newly Upholstered
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Louis XIII style originated during Henry IV, who was a avid patron of Craftsmen, and craftsmanship of all kinds flourished in France during this period. Furniture was architectur...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming swiss carved walnut Louis XIII style armchair.
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Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Louis XIII Seating
two Louis XIII Style Oak Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two Louis XIII style oak armchairs, circa 1900
Different tapestry on each armchair.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
French Louis XIII Fauteuil
Located in Vista, CA
Early 20th century oak, with padded arms and turned spindles, floral crest.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Seating
Materials
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 Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Pair of 19th Breton Chestnut Oak Armchairs with Head Ram Design
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 19th century Breton chestnut oak armchairs with head ram design.
Pair of armchairs Bretons in Chataigner, Époque 19th century,
Speaking coat of ar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Aubusson Tapestry Stool
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood stool was crafted in Southern France, circa 1880. The square seat features four scrolled legs with hand carved acanthus leaves and an elaborate stretch...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
French Louis XIII Style Oak Tall Chair, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having lion mask finials atop a small backrest, the frame of the chair entirely in spiral twisted oak, upholstered in grey velvet and trimmed in nailheads, raised on ball feet.
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1890s French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Antique 19th Century Louis XIII Needlepoint Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 18th century Louis XIII needlepoint chair with turned legs in walnut. Arms are carved with a leaf motif at either end. Beautiful handiwork.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
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 Seating
Antique French Leather Armchair in Walnut with New Brown Leather, Fully Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French walnut throne chair or armchair that was completely disassembled, cleaned, glued, and reupholstered with new springs, padding, and high quality dark brown leather. Perfect utilized as either a cozy chair...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XIII-Style Fruitwood Fauteuil
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XIII-style fruitwood fauteuil, late 19th century, the padded rectangular back joined to the like seat by downswept arms, raised on turned and block legs joined by like stretche...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Louis XIII Style Fauteuils Throne Armchair in Red Velvet
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Louis XIII style fauteuils throne armchair in red velvet
Carved style walnut armchair
Completely restored
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
French 17th century Louis XIII Walnut Settee
Located in Troy, NY
Petit and delicate settee with straight simple lines, nicely turned walnut legs joined by similar turned double H-stretcher, to be reupholstered.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Walnut
Four Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stacked Ball Footstools / Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
Four small hand-carved Italian footstools/ottomans/stools featuring stacked ball and baluster decoration.
Need to be re-upholstered. Priced and sold individually.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Louis XIII Style Fauteuils a la Reine
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Louis XIII style French fauteuils a la Reine of carved walnut. Some restoration.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Walnut
Single Louis XIII Fauteuil
Located in Washington, DC
Single Louis XIII Fauteuil with new upholstery
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
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.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
Set of Eight Louis XIII Style Walnut Upholstered Side Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine set of Louis XIII style walnut side chairs in floral red velour upholstery with nail finish border, padded backs, arched crest, and nicely turned legs with H form stretchers. ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XIII Style Mouton Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XIII Style Mouton Arm Chairs.
Exquisite and timeless, this pair of late 19th-century Louis XIII style mouton arm chairs epitomizes sophistication and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Oak and Leather Desk Armchair from the Pyrenees
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Southern France circa 1890, and built of oak wood, the comfortable armchair stands on front turned legs with bottom stretcher; it features a wide seat, open armrests and a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of 6 French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 6 French Louis XIII style upholstered dining chairs.
Upholstered in a heavy fabric.
Each chair is solid and sturdy, strong enough for everyday use.
Measures: 34 1/2" H x 18"...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Throne Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French 19th century Revival Louis XIII style throne armchairs with hand carved figures on the raised arm rests and top of the chair backs...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Louis Xiii seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include Dennis & Leen, Aubusson Manufacture, Century Furniture, and Ferguson Copeland. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $59,800 while the average work can sell for $2,800.
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