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Louis XIII Chairs

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
Antique French Louis XIII Highly Carved Oak Armchair Early 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century French Louis XIII style gothic carved oak armchair, the carved crest having trefoil accents, above the back decorated with quatrefoil panels, continuing to the scrolled ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Chairs

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Oak

Antique French Louis XIII Highly Carved Oak Armchair Early 18th Century
Antique French Louis XIII Highly Carved Oak Armchair Early 18th Century

Antique French Louis XIII Highly Carved Oak Armchair Early 18th Century

Louis XIII Style Walnut Leather Library Chair or Throne Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French Louis XIII style library chair or throne chair crafted from walnut. The grand chair features a square flat back and generous square seat which are both d...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Chairs

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Brass

Louis XIII Style Walnut Leather Library Chair or Throne Chair

Louis XIII Style Walnut Leather Library Chair or Throne Chair

French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Nice twisted arms on those chairs, so different, very comfortable as well.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Chairs

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Fruitwood

French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs
French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs

French 19th Century Pair of Armchairs

Louis XIII Style Arm Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive French arm chair chair is carved from walnut and features an upholstered antique tapestry back and boiled wool seat. The original seat cushion stuffing has been suppl...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Chairs

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Walnut

Louis XIII Style Arm Chair
Louis XIII Style Arm Chair

Louis XIII Style Arm Chair

Louis XIII Style Mutton Leg Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a spectacular set of 6 Louis XIV style mutton leg dining chairs F...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIII Chairs

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Brass

Louis XIII Style Mutton Leg Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Louis XIII Style Mutton Leg Dining Chairs, Set of 6

Louis XIII Style Mutton Leg Dining Chairs, Set of 6

18th Century Os De Mouton Chair
Located in Houston, TX
18th century walnut Os de Mouton chair from France. Recently reupholstered.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

18th Century Os De Mouton Chair
18th Century Os De Mouton Chair

18th Century Os De Mouton Chair

Set of Six French Louis XIII Style Lacquered Dining Chairs
By Ferguson Copeland
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 Chairs

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Brass

Set of Six French Louis XIII Style Lacquered Dining Chairs
Set of Six French Louis XIII Style Lacquered Dining Chairs

Set of Six French Louis XIII Style Lacquered Dining Chairs

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 Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Chairs
Pair of French 19th Century Chairs

Pair of French 19th Century Chairs

17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Period Needlepoint & Walnut Side Chair
Located in Middleburg, VA
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII period needlepoint & walnut side chair Unusual 17th century French Provincial Louis XIII period side chair made of richly patinated Circass...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Period Needlepoint & Walnut Side Chair
17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Period Needlepoint & Walnut Side Chair

17th Century French Provincial Louis XIII Period Needlepoint & Walnut Side Chair

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 Chairs

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Metal

Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Period Dining Room Side Hallway Chairs Hand Carved
Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Period Dining Room Side Hallway Chairs Hand Carved

Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Period Dining Room Side Hallway Chairs Hand Carved

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 Chairs

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Walnut

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Armchair
French Louis XIII Style Walnut Armchair

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Armchair

French Louis XIII Fauteuil
Located in Vista, CA
Early 20th century oak, with padded arms and turned spindles, floral crest.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Chairs

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Oak

French Louis XIII Fauteuil
French Louis XIII Fauteuil

French Louis XIII Fauteuil

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 Chairs

Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil
Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil

Swiss Walnut Louis XIII Style Fauteuil

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 Chairs

French Louis XIII Style Oak Tall Chair, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
French Louis XIII Style Oak Tall Chair, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

French Louis XIII Style Oak Tall Chair, Late 19th-Early 20th Century

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Pair of French Os-de-Mouton Armchairs in Carved Walnut, Circa 1900
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Pair of French Os-de-Mouton Armchairs in Carved Walnut, Circa 1900

Pair of French Os-de-Mouton Armchairs in Carved Walnut, Circa 1900

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19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Prie Dieu Prayer Chair

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Louis Xiii chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII chairs 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 chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII chairs 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 chairs, popular names associated with this style include Ferguson Copeland, and Troy Smith Studio. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $858 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $2,500.

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