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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
Period: 19th Century
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table or Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale French Louis XIII style walnut writing table or desk from the late nineteenth century is of hand pegged construction and features a beveled top. The top is supported...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Side Table, Barley Twist Columns
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XIII style side table or nightstand features four barley twist columns. Its beveled top is detailed with a hand carved leaf motif. Rosettes ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Oak

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XIII style hand carved walnut armchair features elegant barley twist legs and gracefully scrolled armrests with acanthus leaf carvings. An H...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Oak Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of late nineteenth century French Louis XIII style armchairs features hand carved Renaissance female figures that support the hand turned barley twist armrests. The seats r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Upholstery, Oak

Antique French Oak Armchair Upholstered in Shearling Properly Restored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Armchair Upholstered in genuine Shearling. The armchair was made in the style of Louis XIII and was completely and properly restored from the bare wood frame and on up...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Sheepskin, Upholstery, Oak

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...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Velvet, Oak

Set of Six French Style Painted and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Set of 6 French Style Painted and Upholstered Dining Chairs Finished in an off white with subtle distressed edges on the legs, and upholstered in a heavy Belgian linen, in a natural ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Linen, Wood

Louis XIII Style Os De Mouton Arm Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Os de Mouton arm chair. Louis XIII style. Manufactured around 1890. Covered with Pierre Frey Mohair. Chair are located in our NYC showr...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Mohair, Walnut

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
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Velvet, Walnut

Antique French Louis XIII Style Buffet in Oak and Mixed Woods Older Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Buffet in the style of Louis XIII made in the mid-1800's. The Antique French Buffet was constructed from a mix of woods from beautiful French white oak to pine. Origin...
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1850s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Steel

19th Century French Bleached Oak Table with Turned Legs and Bluestone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderful example of Louis XIII-style furniture, this oak table has a modified X-stretcher with six legs, all tightly turned. The wood has been bleached more recently, leaving the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Stone

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from France, a beautifully appointed petite drop front walnut secretary...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Oak Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII Library Desk
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French oak office library desk sofa table barley twist Louis XIII ~Direct from France~ ~Lovely antique French writing desk, versatile f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Oak

19th Century French Petit Point Stool
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small 19th century Louis XIII style stool with solid walnut frame and carved medallion detail. Wool verdure petit point upholstery fabric is in good condition with vibrant color. D...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Tapestry, Wool, Walnut

Louis XIII-style Norman walnut and gilded library woodwork
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Norman Louis XIII Style Walnut and Gilt Library Paneling Origin: France Period: Late 19th – Early 20th Century Style: Louis XIII Materials: Solid walnut with gilt details De...
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1840s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut, Giltwood

Antique Hand Carved Louis XIII Highback Armchair, 19th Century
Located in Lucenec, SK
Antique hand carved Louis XII highback armchair, late 19th century. New upholstery.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Oak

Antique French Louis XIII Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Striped Chenille- Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique set of six French dining chairs made in the style of Louis XIII style, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid oak wood featuring an elegant chapea...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Chenille, Oak

French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis XIII taste. Features thick barley twist legs conjoined on the bottom with barley twis...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Oak

Set of Six French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Dining Room Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of six French Louis XIII style dining room side chairs from the 19th century, with os de mouton bases, slanted camelbacks, cross stretchers and used floral upholstery. Created ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Square Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Louis XIII c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century antique French square sofa table carved oak barley twist Louis XIII. Direct from France, a substantial and heavy antique French square side/sofa table, with impressive details. Large hand carved edge top over the oversized, wide apron that features intricately hand carved Celtic...
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1890s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Oak

Two French Barley Wood Stools in Louis XIII Style, ca. 1870s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Two French Barley Wood Stools in Louis XIII Style, ca. 1870s It looks like it is still the original cover. It does have a few slight signs of wear, but it still looks really good. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Metal

Antique French Petite Bookcase Server Barley Twist Louis XIII Carved Oak c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak petite bookcase server barley twist display louis XIII ~Direct from France~ Very special petite size 19th century French Lou...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Oak

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

Louis XIII French Rustic Style Fireplace Surround In Timeless Beige Sandstone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant Louis XIII French style fireplace surround. The hard limestone reflects the light in the room and works perfectly with a timeless minimalistic interior design. This decorativ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Limestone, Sandstone

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Console Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 19th-century French Louis XIII style barley twist console table, circa 1870s, meticulously handcrafted from walnut in the esteemed port city...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

Antique French Barley Twist Display Cabinet Vitrine Bookcase Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, a lovely and unique antique French carved oak cabinet/bookcase/server! This is such a very versatile piece, we can imagine it in many places throughout the home! ~ Elaborately hand carved crown with large center cartouche ~ Look at the interior back panels, there are two large carved medallions that perfectly compliment the crown piece! ~ Barley twist posts on either side of the glass door ~ Barley twist legs on all four sides of the open shelf lower cabinet, with carved block joints ~ Large carved lower moldings above the big bun feet and carved beveled edge on the upper cabinet! ~ Quality throughout with original wavy glass ~ Solid oak, heavy and strong, well built by craftsmen of the period, ~ circa 1880 Measurements: 77.5” height (Over 6 ft.) x 32” x 19”. Three separate pieces (base, glass cabinet, upper crown). Base is 37” height x 32” x 19”; Glass cabinet section is 30” height x 30” x 13.5”; Upper crown is 10.5” height x 27.75”. Interior shelf is adjustable on the wood track. Shelf itself is 26.25” x 10”. As shown, the height above the shelf is 11.5” and below the shelf is 14.5”. Large open...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Monastery Refectory Trestle Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Entertain in style around this large antique fruitwood dining table. Crafted in France circa 1890, and built of solid walnut, the table features a thick rectangular top with hand-car...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century French Pair of Walnut Hand Carved Low Back Armchairs
Located in Sofia, BG
French pair of low back walnut armchairs with gorgeous armrests. Feet turned with spacer in X. Style Louis XIII, 19th century. Measures: Height 86 cm, width 63 cm, depth 51 cm.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

Small French Louis XIII Style Hand-Carved Oak Dessert Buffet, Console c. 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale Louis XIII style hand-carved oak dessert buffet from the late nineteenth century features carvings on three sides. Cartouches and scrolling in bas relief carving ado...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Bronze

Baluster Console or Serving Table Marble Top Louis XIII St, French, Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Serving table with baluster and marble top, French, late 19th century Two drawers Perfect of a restaurant, all king of shop as a display case. Shipping: 50.5 / 121 / 120.5 cm ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Marble, Metal

Antique French Louis XIII Cabinet Pedestal Table White Marble Carved Oak c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique French Louis XIII Cabinet Pedestal Table White Marble Carved Oak. Direct from France, a stunning 19th century French octagon pedestal cabinet. Elaborately carv...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XIII Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French hand carved desk has an angular shaped top over a single drawer in the apron. Four striking and stylized turned legs are connected by a similar stretcher. Cleaned and pol...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique French Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace made of French limestone from the 19th century in the style of Louis XIII. This French antique fireplace mantle has a wide front section with beautiful o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Limestone

Pair of French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Os de Mouton Wooden Fauteuils
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XIII style wooden os de mouton armchairs from the 19th century, with slanted camelbacks, large scrolling arms, cross stretchers and used upholstery. Created in...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Upholstery, Wood

Six Antique French Louis XIII Os De Mouton Oak Dining Chairs in Striped Fabric
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite set of six late 19th-century French dining chairs in the grand Louis XIII style, sourced from Provence, France. This well-balanced set includes four side chairs and two ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Cotton, Oak

19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and stretcher. Crafted from oak in the grand Louis XIII style fronted by a large 27 inch...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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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

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Bronze

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 Furniture

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Oak

19th Century French Henri II Carved Oak Console Table Server
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a hallway, library, or living space with this elegant antique console table. Crafted in France circa 1870 and measuring nearly five feet in length, the tall, narrow server is b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Oak

Antique French Louis XIII Style Needlepoint Tapestry Chest Bar
Located in Astoria, NY
A late 19th-century French storage chest bar on a stand, crafted in the Louis XIII style and sourced directly from Provence, France. Made from solid oak, this hand-crafted piece comb...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Tapestry, Oak

Antique French Console Side Table Carved Oak Beveled Top Barley Twisted Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and huge antique french console table or side end table, characterized by the handcrafted carved beveled edge table-top and hand carve...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Wood

Louis XIII Style 19th Century French Os de Mouton Walnut Armchairs, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XIII style os de mouton carved walnut armchairs from the 19th century with large scrolling arms. Behold the timeless elegance of this pair of French Louis XIII...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century Fireplace of french limestone in style of Louis XIII
Located in Made, NL
Very impressive castle mantelpiece made of French limestone from the 19th century in style of Louis XIII. This antique mantel has a beautiful wide front section, making the mantelpie...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Limestone

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 Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning 19th Century single drawer desk or library console table having turned mahogany legs and frame with outstanding grain throughout having hand carved aprons with gold detail...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Mahogany

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 Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

Rustic 18th/19th C. Mediterranean Provincial Louis XIII Carved Walnut Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive and truly Provincial antique walnut table from the estate of legendary American businessman, T. Boone Pickens. Born in the charming countryside of Provence, Southeastern France, directly on the border of Italy and the Mediterranean sea, in the early 19th century, possibly 18th century. Hand-crafted from warm, rich walnut, with superb grain pattern, ornate Louis XIII style, showing heavy Italian Mediterranean influence, substantial size and proportions, featuring a rectangular top with carved molded edge, atop single large frieze drawer, with hand carved dovetail joints, paneled drawer front and original wooden pull, over a shaped apron with spiral scroll incised decorative accent. High quality craftsmanship throughout including pegged mortise tenoned joinery, rising elegantly on hand turned legs joined by finial topped "X" form turned cross-stretcher, terminating on ball feet. Retaining beautiful original patina over the whole. The exceptional antique, circa 1800, is as warm and attractive as it is functional. It can be used many different ways, including as a center table, oversized hall console or sofa table, sideboard server or credenza stand, standing desk, countertop height kitchen work island...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Small Vanity Desk, Work Table, Louis XIII style in walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant and pretty small 19th century Louis XIII dressing table or dressing table in walnut with the top all hand engraved with art nouveau motifs of the period. Also excellent as an...
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19th Century Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XIII-Style Oak Confiturier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This exceptional oak confiturier is from France, circa 1880, and displays a beautiful, rich patina. It features a single “X”-carved drawer with an oblong steel pull over a like-carve...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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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 Furniture

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Tapestry, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Walnut Pedestal Column from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique pedestal was crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 1870. Built of walnut, the tall column stands on a square plinth base over a circular, barley twist ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

Circa 1880 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Bench or Ottoman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 French Louis XIII style bench or ottoman. Walnut. S-scroll design as used on the popular Os de Mouton style chairs of the era. The stretcher repeats the molded motif. Newl...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Walnut

Big Antique Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Big Antique Limestone Fireplace Mantel. Awesome large and heavy mantel, great to make a statement in any room. Lovely tall frieze with good profiles and a lovey central carved flowe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Stone, Limestone

19th Century French Marble Top Carved Bleach Oak Jelly Cabinet with Bird Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or hunting lodge with this elegant antique cabinet. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the jelly cabinet stands on a recessed molded plinth base. The "Confiturier" ( French for jelly cabinet ) with side column on both sides features a single door decorated with hand carved game bird and reed motifs in high relief; the inside reveals a middle shelf. The surface is dressed with an inset black marble top. The small buffet has a drawer embellished with carved foliage decor and is dressed with an iron pull. The Louis XIII style cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use. and adorns a rich beached oak...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Marble

Antique French Louis XIII Style 'Faith' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French fireback with an allegory on Faith. Faith (from the triptych faith, hope and love, the three theological virtues). The fireback is made of cast iron and has a nat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Iron

French Country Vintage Bicolor Limestone Vintage Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This bicolor burgundy limestone or hard-stone antique fireplace mantel is tailler and hammered. The small restorations on the jambs fits perfect for a French country style interior d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Stone

Set of Early French Louis XIII Chairs with Intricate Turnery and New Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful set of three French Louis XIII walnut chairs with intricate turnery on the legs and stretchers, complemented by new neutral upholstery. seat height 20 Note: We have ano...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet Deux Corps/Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome mid-19th century French Louis XIII style carved hunting buffet deux corps or bibliothèque de chasse, circa 1850s, handcrafted in Lyon of solid oak that has been bleached, ...
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1850s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

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Oak

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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