Louis XIII Settees

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.

Style: Louis XIII

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period

$1,839Sale Price|20% Off

Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Superb bench in native wood of Louis XIII style. Twisted columns decorated with spinning tops on the backrest, armrests finished with balls, base joined by a stringer brace. The sofa is upholstered in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval manuscripts...

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Palisander

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Settee

$8,950

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Settee

Located in Troy, NY

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Settee. Petit and delicate settee with straight simple lines, nicely turned walnut legs joined by similar turned double H-stretcher.

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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered

$15,982

H 39.38 in W 77.56 in D 41.34 in

Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verd...

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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Black Leather Settee Sofa

$6,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 39.5 in W 55 in D 30 in

Louis XVI Style Black Leather Settee Sofa

Located in North York, ON

Louis XVI style black leather settee sofa. Luxuriously carved frame, made in Italy, in iconic Louis XVI style design. Finished in a rich medium w...

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2010s American Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Metal

French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury

$3,049Sale Price|26% Off

H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 26.38 in

French Louis Philippe Bench Seat Wood Sofa or Banquette French 19th Midcentury

Located in Labrit, Landes

Louis Philippe banquette or sofa on wheels Carved with floral decorations and canelures. France circa 1840 Good seating with springs. The fabric can be...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Fine Custom Upholstered High-Back Sofa with Triple X-form Stretcher

$3,200

H 47 in W 72 in D 36 in

Fine Custom Upholstered High-Back Sofa with Triple X-form Stretcher

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Custom upholstered settee with sloping and flared arms, the back and arms raised above the seat (see photo 9). With a fabric covered apron, button tufted shallow seat cushion, uphols...

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20th Century Louis XIII Settees

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Wood

Isamu Kenmochi Sculptural Wicker Settee

$6,500

H 29 in W 53 in D 29 in

Isamu Kenmochi Sculptural Wicker Settee

By Isamu Kenmochi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous woven wicker settee by Isamu Kenmochi. Perfect scale, and very good condition. Rare, early piece of his work.

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1960s Japanese Vintage Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century

$22,000

H 45.5 in W 56 in D 26 in

Rare Egyptian Revival Ebony and Inlaid Settee, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Egyptian Revival ebony and inlaid settee, late 19th century "Of architectural form with geometric borders and inlaid with fruitwoods, ivory, mother of pearl and wire, the carved giltwood cresting rail in the form of serpents centred by a tablet inlaid with a winged bird, probably the symbol of the Egyptian Goddess, Nekhbet, clutching a payrus stalk, the padded back between two moulded cartouches depicting Horus and Iris, the arm supports in the form of Canopic jars surmounted by the head of Anubis, with a padded seat and shaped legs terminating in paw feet. Measures: 26" deep x 56" wide x 45.5" high x 18" seat height In the nineteenth century, the Egyptian Revival became fashionable following the Napoleonic campaigns in Egypt with the publication of Voyage (1802) by Vivant Denon...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Wire

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.

$8,900

H 36.63 in W 72.44 in D 28.75 in

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench Settee in Original Paint, Gustavian Period, 18th c.

Located in Wichita, KS

A beautiful antique Swedish sofa bench from the Gustavian period dry scraped to its original patina. The sofa frame is adorned with a lovely leaf motif and rests upon tapered and flu...

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18th Century Swedish Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Universal of High Point Midcentury Black Vinyl Faux Leather Convertible Sofa

$1,195

H 28 in W 72 in D 27 in

Universal of High Point Midcentury Black Vinyl Faux Leather Convertible Sofa

By Universal Furniture Company

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome Mid-Century Modern settee or loveseat sofa in black vinyl faux leather by Universal of High Point. It is in wonderful vintage condition. We have restored the wood, cleaned the vinyl, repaired a few spots where stitching was loose, and put on a new dustcover. But there are still little signs of age. Please see photos, circa 1950s. What a fun little Mid-Century Modern convertible sofa. Settee? Loveseat? Armless sofa? Bench? A rose by any other name…….!!! Anyway, I digress. It is a great piece no matter what we call it. I am sticking with convertible sofa. It is comprised of a black vinyl faux leather bench seat...

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Mid-20th Century American Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

Stunning 20th Century Beech Wood Sofa with Dual Designs

$30,575

H 48.04 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in

Stunning 20th Century Beech Wood Sofa with Dual Designs

Located in London, GB

This stunning sofa features a blue velvet textile that is soft to the touch and adds a touch of luxury to any room. One side of the sofa features a playful design of lion and swan, w...

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20th Century Asian Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Beech

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

$67,500

H 41 in W 60 in D 29 in

Italian Venetian Grotto Seashell Settee

By Pauly et Cie

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt settee with triple seashell seat and dolphin & seahorse motif (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)

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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Silver Leaf

French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee

$4,720

H 41 in W 56 in D 25 in

French Louis XV Style Carved-Wood & Upholstered Settee

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style sofa from the mid-19th century. This antique settee from France upholstered features a gently arched top rail at back, carved acanthus leaves decorated the sk...

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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Italian Diminutive Painted Settee in Tan Leather

$2,610

H 35 in W 36.5 in D 20.5 in

19th Century Italian Diminutive Painted Settee in Tan Leather

Located in Essex, MA

19th century diminutive size Italian painted classical settee covered in original tan leather with nailheads trim. Perfect size for a small foyer or entryway. Great patina and just e...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Wood

Previously Available Items

French Bench from the 18th Century in Oak

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H 33.08 in W 50.79 in D 12.6 in

French Bench from the 18th Century in Oak

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant French bench from the 18th century in oak with backrest and armrest The base and backrest are in oak and the seat is in cherrywood Ele...

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18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Oak

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Settee, 18th Century

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H 39 in W 55 in D 25.5 in

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Settee, 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The French Louis XIII style walnut settee in linen upholstery with shaped back, winged arms down sloping to rectangular seat resting on turned legs joined by stretchers ending in tur...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XIII Walnut Barley Twist Banguette Sofa Settee

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H 36 in W 47 in D 21 in

Louis XIII Walnut Barley Twist Banguette Sofa Settee

Located in Southampton, NJ

A fine antique Louis XIII settee having 6 barley twist legs and barley twist arms, circa 1860. In stunning condition having beautiful fire upholstery and carefully maintained walnut....

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1860s French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Louis XIII Style Settee with Lion Carved Arms

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H 34.25 in W 43 in D 25.5 in

Antique Louis XIII Style Settee with Lion Carved Arms

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XIII style carved beech wood settee, circa 1890-1910. This settee has original embossed leather upholstery, great lion carved arms, turned legs and stretcher bars.

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1890s European Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Leather, Beech

Louis XIII Style Walnut Upholstered Sofa

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H 38 in W 71 in D 29 in

Louis XIII Style Walnut Upholstered Sofa

Located in Washington, DC

Louis XIII Style Sofa from the Basque Country in Southwestern France

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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Louis XIII Period Sofa, France 17th Century

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H 40.16 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in

Louis XIII Period Sofa, France 17th Century

Located in Jesteburg, DE

An impressive period Louis XIII sofa found in the south west of France, then retaining its original straw upholstery and painted chinoiserie canvas up...

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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Oak Style Canape with 18th Century Aubsson

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H 40.25 in W 73.5 in D 23 in

Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Oak Style Canape with 18th Century Aubsson

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Louis XIII style oak canape with 18th century Aubusson tapestry, wing sides, turned legs and stretcher.

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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

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Tapestry, Oak

17th Century French Settee

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H 55 in W 53 in D 17.5 in

17th Century French Settee

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Early 17th century French painted wood bench.

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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Oak

Vintage French Louis XIII Style Loveseat Upholstered in Ralph Lauren Plaid

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H 45 in W 72 in D 30 in

Vintage French Louis XIII Style Loveseat Upholstered in Ralph Lauren Plaid

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French Louis XIII style settee entirely restored and reupholstered in a Ralph Lauren 100% wool plaid. Back is upholstered in schnazzy faux ostrich leather, all finished with and bras...

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20th Century French Louis XIII Settees

Antique Walnut Barley Twist Banquette Sofa

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H 38 in W 65 in D 23 in

Antique Walnut Barley Twist Banquette Sofa

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine Louis XIII walnut antique settee banquette on six barley twist legs, circa 1860. Recently recovered in France.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

French Settee from Louis XIII era, circa 1630

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H 45 in W 78 in D 30 in

French Settee from Louis XIII era, circa 1630

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare French antique Louis XIII sofa, circa 1630 with turned stretchers and high back. This sofa is structurally sound and is in remarkable condition c...

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1630s French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Antique French Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton Banquette

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H 46.5 in W 77 in D 23 in

Antique French Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton Banquette

Located in Birmingham, AL

Antique French Louis XIII style banquette or settee in oak, circa 1880s. Triple arched back with Classic Os de Mouton legs and stretchers. Nailhead trim.

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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Settees

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Louis Xiii settees for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII settees for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage settees created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII settees made in a specific country, there are Europe, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 settees differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,000 and tops out at $28,000 while the average work can sell for $2,729.