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Louis XIII Dining Room 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
Set of Six Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned Legs Side Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Dressed a breakfast or dining room with this elegant suite of side chairs! Crafted in France circa 1970 and made of walnut wood, each chair stands on carved turned legs ending with b...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

2 French Louis XIII Style Mahogany Carved Barley Twist Cane Dining Side Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
French Louis XIII dining arm and side chair. Made from mahogany with a carved and pierced acanthus foliate back with barley twist supports. Features a double cane back and cane seat....
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Late 20th Century Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Mahogany

Set of Four French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent dining chairs made in the French Louis XIII and French Louis XIV transitional taste. Featuring a dramatic Fortuny style upholstery with an urn motif in a bold citron-yell...
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20th Century Italian Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Giltwood, Wood

French Louis XIII Style Side Dining Chairs, Reupholstered - Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 41,7" / W 20" / D 20,9" Height from floor to seat: 18,5" Elegant set of six French dining chairs made in the Louis XIII Style. Constructed from solid oak with tall arc...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Bouclé, Oak

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 Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery

Set of Five Upholstered Louis XIII style Dining Chairs, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very stylish set of five Louis XIII-style dining chairs, each one featuring a padded scrolled button back and over-stuffed seat, upholstered in a pale gold fabric and secured all r...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set Of 4 Lorraine Chairs From The 18th Century In Oak
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely set of 4 Lorraires oak chairs from the 18th century. This beautiful set of French provenance are in oak and in superb condition. Seat height 4...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of eight French Louis XIII style dining chairs with solid walnut frames and original velvet brocade upholstery. Sturdy and well-constructed with tall back, carved legs and stre...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

10 Louis XIII Os De Mouton Dining Chairs by Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 10 Louis XIII St...
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1980s Vintage Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Cotton, Wood, Leather

Mid-Century French Carved Sheep Bone Dining Chairs and Armchairs, Suite of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining or breakfast table with this elegant suite of highback side chairs and matching armchairs! Crafted in France circa 1960 and made of beech wood, each chair stands on ca...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Tapestry, Beech

Set of 6 Vintage French Carved Sheep Bone Dining Chairs with Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining or breakfast table with this elegant suite of side chairs! Crafted in France circa 1970 and made of beech wood, each chair stands on carved "Os de Mouton" (sheep bone)...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Tapestry, Beech

French Antic Louis XIII Style Wooden And Fabric Set of 8 Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Antic Louis XIII Style Wooden And Fabric Set of 8 Chairs composed of a curved and sculpted wooden high back structure adorned with blue fabric.
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20th Century European Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

French Antic Louis XIII Style Wooden And Fabric Set of 8 Chairs
Located in Tourcoing, FR
French Antic Louis XIII Style Wooden And Fabric Set of 6 Chairs With Their 2 Matching Armchairs composed of a curved and sculpted wooden high back structure adorned with brick red fa...
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20th Century European Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Wood

2 Louis XIII Style Chairs in Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely pair of 2 Louis XIII style walnut chairs (20 century) The chairs are from France are in perfect condition. The chairs have been checked, repolished and reupholstered by our ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Set of Six Louis XIII Style Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Louis XIII style with turned wood walnut detailing. New upholstery on the seat cushions.
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1880s French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Cotton, Walnut

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 Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

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 in France during the 19th century, each of this set of side chairs...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Early French Louis XIII Chairs with Intricate Turnery
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. Note: We have an identical set of 3 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

Six French Dining Chairs Beech Os de Mouton Louis XIII Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six dining chairs in the Louis XIII style circa 1960 This chairs come from a restaurant on the French Basque Coast (South West of France) We have also ...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Beech

Four Chairs Walnut and Cane in the Louis XIII Style, French, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Four French chairs in the Louis 13 style. Walnut and cane. Good condition. Shipping : 67 / 90 / 95 cm 16 kg.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Cane, Walnut

Four French Dining Chairs Oak Os De Mouton Louis XIII Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Four dining chairs in the Louis XIII style made circa 1960. Red leather and studs, oak. Some traces of use, the chairs were little used. Two little marks on the back on one of the...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Eight French Dining Chairs Beech Os de Mouton Louis XIII Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Eight dining chairs in the Louis XIII style circa 1960 This chairs come from a restaurant on the French Basque Coast (South West of France) We have also ...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Beech

Set of 10 Antique French Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton Dining Side Chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 10 Antique French Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton dining side chairs 8 chairs, and 2 armchairs in oak and leather, upholstery to be completely redone; structures in good condi...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Set of Eight French Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton Dining Chairs with Tapestry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of eight French Louis XIII style os de mouton dining room side chairs from the 19th century with tapestry upholstery and nailhead trim. Born in France during the 19th century, ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Tapestry, Wood

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Carved Sheep Bone Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
Dressed a breakfast or dining room with this elegant suite of side chairs! Crafted in France circa 1970 and made of beech wood, each chair stands on carved "Os de Mouton" (sheep bone...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, Walnut

Set of Eighteen French 19th Century Louis XIII St. Beechwood Dining Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and complete set of eighteen French 19th century Louis XIII st. Beechwood dining chairs. Each Os de Mouton, referring to the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Beech

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 Dining Room Chairs

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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 Dining Room Chairs

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Brass

Set of Six French 19th Century Louis XIII Style Patinated Oak Side Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome set of six French 19th century Louis XIII st. patinated oak dining chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant bun feet below beautiful turned legs connected by a most decorat...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

'10' Rose Tarlow Melrose House Louis XIII Acanthus Leaf Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 10 Rose Tarlow melrose house Louis XIII acanthus leaf leather dining chairs Featuring a texture...
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Late 20th Century Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

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 Dining Room Chairs

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Iron

Set of Six French Style Painted and Upholstered Dining Chairs
Located in Brea, 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 Dining Room Chairs

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Linen, 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 Dining Room Chairs

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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.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Wood

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 Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Ash

Early 20th Century French Baroque Carved Walnut Chairs with Leather, Set of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining or breakfast table with this elegant suite of 8 side chairs! Crafted in southern France circa 1920 and built of walnut, each antique chair stands on carved turned legs...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

French Oak Louis XIII Style High Back Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 114cm / W 46.5cm / D 39cm Height from floor to seat: 51cm H 44.8" / W 18.3" / D 15.3" Height from floor to seat: 20.07" Set of 8 Very Elegant Upholstered High Back Din...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Fabric, 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"...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Louis Xiii dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII dining room 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 dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII dining room 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 dining room chairs, popular names associated with this style include Century Furniture, 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $950 and tops out at $59,800 while the average work can sell for $2,950.

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