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.
Early 20th C French Louis XIII Walnut Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique floor lamp beside a reading chair, in a study, or anchoring a living room corner. Crafted in France circa 1920, the tall sculptural form is built in solid ...
Walnut
Early 20th C French Louis XIII Walnut Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique floor lamp in a living room, study, or reading corner. Crafted in France circa 1920, the tall sculptural form is built in solid walnut, and features a clas...
Walnut
Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Floor Lamp with Beige Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique carved lamp was crafted in France, circa 1950. The fixture stands on a circular base with three small feet over a long turned ...
Oak
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
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....
Brass
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
Brass
$612Sale Price / set|20% Off
Louis XIII Wall Lights by Palwa, Brass and Crystal, France, 1958
By Palwa
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two lovely romantic Chrystal wall lights, small bulb needed. Push down switch. On the brass shield.
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Iron Chandelier, Louis XIII Style, 8 Lights
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful 19th century French iron chandelier with 8 lights.
Iron
Sanctuary Lamp - Lantern H105 cm, made of bronze, Probably 17th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bronze shrine lamp composed of 3 long worked chains, with balls, and a bronze bowl decorated with 3 angels on whose heads the chains hang. Uses of use, old restorations and ...
Bronze
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.
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Carved Giltwood Barley Twist Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or console with this elegant gilt wood lamp. Hand carved in Italy circa 1960, the antique lamp base stands on a circular base and features a hand carved barley twist...
Giltwood
Dutch Model Chandelier In Bronze, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Dutch bronze chandelier, with 6 scrolled light arms and a clover-shaped bail 19th century chandelier (perhaps older?), pierced for electrification, per...
Bronze
19th French Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Mouscron, WHT
19th French Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Eight-Light Chandelier
Bronze, Nickel
$1,413Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pair of gilt brass sconces circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a pair of gilt brass sconces in the style of Louis xiii
Brass
4 Rare French Neoclassical 1820 Louis xviii Monopodae Lamps Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this set of four original 1820 Louis XVIII Neoclassical hand carved limed oak Monopodae lamps. Please note th...
Oak
$424 / set
H 8.86 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pair of candlesticks or candle holders. Bronze. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of candlesticks or candle holders. Bronze. 19th century. Pair of candlesticks made of bronze that have a polygonal base, stepped upwards and towards the center and enhanced with...
Bronze, Other
Dutch Curved Mid-Century Floor Lamp with Mercury Shade
Located in London, GB
A curvy floor lamp on a tripod base. Brought in Holland. Holland, c1960s. Paired with an English mercury glass reflector shade which suits it perfectly. Adjustable he...
Brass
$759Sale Price|25% Off
H 80.71 in Dm 12.21 in
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Floor Lamp with Red Shade
By Joe Colombo
Located in Vienna, AT
This stunning Italian Mid century floor lamp has been produced in Italy in the 1970s. It features a chromed metal base and stem and a red enameled adjustable shade with a dimmable...
Chrome, Metal
$5,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 12.21 in Dm 5.71 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Empire Trajan's Column Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of early 19th century Empire Trajan's column ormolu candlesticks in the manner of P.-P. Thomire (1751-1843): Pair of large Empire ormolu candlesticks, the stem ressembling th...
Ormolu
$895
H 71.5 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Pine Floor Lamp, Carved, Linen Shade, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish pine floor lamp with new tapered linen shade. Simplistic design with an 11.5" base and a 1.75" thick pole. The shade measures 19 x 19 x 18. Uses a standard size medium base b...
Linen, Pine
Early 20th Century Carved Wood Floor Lamp, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century carved wood floor lamp, English. Likely made from a much earlier bed post or torchiere. Mahogany. The shaft well reeded ending in bulbous turnings and disc base. S...
Wood
Wrought Iron and Stained Glass Ceiling Lantern Lamp, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Antique wrought iron and stained glass ceiling lantern lamp Old outdoor lantern lamp with wrought iron ceiling and colored glass. Wrought i...
Metal
$707Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.45 in Dm 9.06 in
1950's Steel, Brass & Glass Lantern in Style of Pietro Chiesa
Located in Schoorl, NL
Lantern consists of four glass slide-in panels, a frame and one E27 lightbulb.
Glass
$3,550
H 5.11 in W 51.96 in D 4.33 in
Huge Chrome Brass and Crystal Glass Wall Lamp Sconce by Palwa, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Huge chrome brass and crystal glass wall lamp sconce by Palwa, Germany, 1960. Unique and very long 52" wall light featuring a nickeled brass frame with a multitude of smooth optical ...
Brass, Nickel
$1,307
H 24.02 in Dm 11.62 in
French Directoire Style Brass Hall Lantern with Beveled Glass, circa 1930
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant French hall lantern crafted in solid brass with beveled glass panels and refined details in the Directoire taste. The lantern is built around a light and graceful architectu...
Brass
Stained Glass and Riveted Copper Lantern
Located in Greenwich, CT
An Arts & Crafts lantern having a tapered copper frame bearing rivetted sides with a squared roof and a flared base with curved cutouts, suspended from a brass hook, the four sides e...
Copper
Georgian Style Barley Twist Walnut Floor Lamp with Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Georgian Style Barley Twist Walnut Floor Lamp with Table Measures Lamp stands 50" tall, with an 18" in diameter table.
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with this elegant French floor lamp crafted in solid beech and oak wood, circa 1920. The tall, sculptural silhouette features a classic barley twist column risi...
Beech, Oak
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1920. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base, the lamp boasts a barley twist stem, with a central round ledge surface featuring intricately carved motifs along its edge. The tall light fixture is dressed with a real wax candle, and has new wiring with a single light; it is further embellished with a convenient on and off foot switch. The free standing Louis XIII style floor lamp with tray...
Beech
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1920. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with hand carved foliage decor, this lamp feat...
Beech
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1920. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with hand carved foliage decor and acanthus leaves, the lamp boasts a barley twist stem, with a central round ledge surface featuring intricately carved leaf motifs along its edge. The tall light fixture...
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1920. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with hand carved foliage decor, this lamp feat...
Walnut
Sold
H 72.5 in Dm 19.5 in
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1920. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with hand carved foliage decor and acanthus leaves, the lamp boasts a barley twist stem, with a central round ledge surface featuring intricately carved leaf motifs along its edge. The tall light fixture...
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1920. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with hand carved foliage decor, this lamp feat...
Walnut
Pair of large wrought iron sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
large pair of wrought iron sconces
Wrought Iron
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Style Gold Bronze Chandeliers circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair small antique French Louis XIII style bronze chandeliers, circa 1860-1870.
Bronze
Sold
H 75.5 in Dm 22.25 in
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1930. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with foliage decor, this walnut lamp features a thick base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. The lamp is dressed with a round ledge surface in the center decorated with intricate carved motifs, and a barley twist stem to the top. The sturdy, wooden light fixture has new wiring with a singular light and is dressed with a decorative wax candle over a metal bobeche. The tall free standing Louis XIII style floor lamp is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Place this elegant and practical fixture next to your favorite armchair, and use the attached table...
Walnut, Oak
Midcentury French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp with a singular light was crafted in Northern France, circa 1960. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with foliage decor, this walnut lamp features a thick base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. The lamp is dressed with a round ledge surface in the center decorated with intricate carved motifs, and a barley twist stem to the top. The sturdy, wooden light fixture has new wiring with a singular light and is dressed with a decorative wax candle over a metal bobeche. The tall free standing Louis XIII style floor lamp is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Place this elegant and practical fixture next to your favorite armchair, and use the attached table...
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1920. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with hand carved foliage decor, this lamp features a thick barley twist stem over acanthus leaves, a round ledge surface in the center decorated with carved leaf motifs. The sturdy light fixture is dressed with a real wax candle, and has new wiring with double lights; it is further embellished with a convenient on and off foot switch. The tall free standing Louis XIII style floor lamp is in excellent condition and adorns a rich walnut patina. Place this elegant and practical fixture next to your favorite armchair, and use the attached table...
Walnut