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Louis XIII Seating

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
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 Seating

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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 Seating

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Upholstery, 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 Seating

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Linen, Wood

Pair of Large-Scale Armchairs Upholstered in Antique Tapestry
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large-scale armchairs upholstered in antique tapestry. 18th century walnut armchairs hand-carved circa 1730-1759 in os de mouton style. Upholstered in 17th century verdure ta...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Brass

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 Seating

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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 Seating

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Velvet, Oak

Pair of French Louis XIII Style Walnut Os de Mouton Chairs with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XIII style walnut os de mouton legs armchairs from the 20th century with large scrolling arms. Discover the timeless elegance and robust charm of these French ...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

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 Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

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 Seating

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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 Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of Fourteen Baroque Style Os de Mouton Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of fourteen bespoke walnut dining chairs designed in the opulent baroque Louis XIII taste. The chairs feature large walnut frames with iconic tall flat hump crest backs sup...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIII Seating

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Velvet, Faux Leather, Hardwood

1980s Imperial French Louis XIII Leather and Upholstery High Back Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Oversized Amazing Louis XIII Imperial style chair with full grain leather seat and custom fabric upholstery. Beautiful nail trim. High Back 53" . Excellent Condition. Measurements ...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIII Seating

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Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood

Louis XIII Style French Armchairs
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of armchairs from France in the Louis XIII style. The chairs have wood structures; primarily walnut; that have been finished with a lustrous hand rubbed wax finish. They have be...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique 'Os de Mouton' Chair in Solid Wood and Tapisserie 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique 'Os de Mouton' Chair in Solid Wood and Tapisserie 19th Century This is a very elegant 'Os de Mouton' armchair in solid wood and tapisserie, made in France in the 19th centur...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Fabric, Wood

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 Seating

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Tapestry, Wool, Walnut

20th Century French Louis XIII Style Carved Sheep Bone Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, these Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Style Carved Sheep Bone Dining Chairs were crafted from wood in the mid 1900's. Eac...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

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 Seating

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Velvet, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French Louis XIII-style armchair showcases the timeless craftsmanship and elegance of the period. Constructed from walnut, the chair features a beautifull...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

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 Seating

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Chenille, Oak

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 Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

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 Seating

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Cotton, Oak

Ten Antique French Louis XIII Os De Mouton Oak Dining Chairs in Coral Stripe
Located in Astoria, NY
A grand set of ten restored late 19th-century French dining chairs in the classic Louis XIII style, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-carved from solid oak, each chair ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Fabric, Cotton, Oak

Louis XIII Style Turned Wood Long Bench / Stool by Valenti, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful mid-20th century Louis XIII style walnut bench or footstool with finely turned legs, stretcher and upholstered seat. Manufactured by Valentí, Spain, 1940s. This original V...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Seating

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Brass

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 Seating

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Oak

Theodore Alexander Louis XIII Style Leather Bench with Turned Hardwood Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Louis XIII-style bench by Theodore Alexander, showcasing refined craftsmanship and classic European elegance. Resting on six robust, turned legs, this hardwood bench offers a subst...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XIII Seating

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Leather, Hardwood

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 Seating

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Leather, Oak

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 Seating

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Louis XIII Style Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bold, sculptural, and steeped in old-world grandeur, this pair of Louis XIII style armchairs captures the essence of 17th-century French Baroque design. With their stately silhouette...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French walnut armchair newly upholstered in white ticking. Leaf-carved sweeping arms. Raised upon barley-twist legs joined by barley-twist under-stretchers. Note: Origi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut

two Louis XIII Style Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two Louis XIII style armchairs, circa 1900 Different tapestry on each armchair. The tapestries are with birds and fantastic animals are in good condition and can be reused; on the ot...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Tapestry, Oak

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 Seating

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Mohair, Walnut

Set of Eight 20th Century French Mutton Leg Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This set of eight 20th-century French mutton-leg side chairs features a classic design inspired by Louis XIII aesthetics. Crafted from walnut, a wood prized for its strength and rich...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of French Baroque Walnut Needlework Armchairs of the Late 17th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of well carved Baroque needlework armchairs. Colorful but later needlework probably 19th century in period form.
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Late 17th Century Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

Pair of French entrance chairs from the 18th century, covered with tapestry
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Elegant pair of French chairs from the 18th century which are distinguished by their magnificent carved frame in twisted walnut wood and their impeccable tapestry with floral decorat...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Tapestry, Walnut

17th Century French Louis XIII Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous 17th century French Louis XIII walnut stool with barley twist legs and stretchers, and newly upholstered in a wool and linen bouclé. Perfect for tucking under a console table or nightstand, but also functions as a soft side table...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Bouclé, Walnut

17th Century Walnut Armchair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 17th century French walnut armchair from the Dordogne region. The typical baluster shaped legs under a high back with upholstered armrest concealing tray supports. Armchairs as the...
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Mid-17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

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 Seating

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Tapestry, Walnut

Stool Camel Leather Walnut Footrest Louis XIII Style, Valenti Barcelona, Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
By Valenti Barcelona .Beautiful Louis XIII style walnut and leather stool or footstool with finely turned legs, stretcher and upholstered seat.i Manufactured by Valentí, Spain ,. * ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Large-Scale French Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale French baroque armchair dating to early 18th century. Hand-carved in Louis XIII style in walnut with turned stretchers. Newly uphol...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Steel

Two Louis XIII Style Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Louis XIII style armchairs, circa 1900.  
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Tapestry, Oak

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 Seating

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Upholstery, 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 Seating

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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 Seating

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Metal

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved "Sheep Bone" Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining or breakfast table with this elegant set of antique chairs. Crafted in France, circa 1950, each chair stands on carved "Os de Mouton" (sheep bone) legs decorated with ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Fabric, Beech

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 Seating

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Walnut

Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs with Tapestry Upholstery will make a handsome addition to any room! Tall, fully upholstered seatbacks combine with a generous seat to provide...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Tapestry, Fruitwood

French Pouf / footrest / ottoman / side stool velvet - Louis 13 Period - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pouf / footrest / ottoman / side stool. Its dimensions also allow it to be used as a side table. The pouf is covered by Bargello Flame Stitch Patterned Fabric: This is a type of nee...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of (6) Antique French Os de Mouton Dining Chairs in Hand-Washed Irish Linen.
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of (6) Antique French Os de Mouton Dining Chairs in Hand-Washed Irish Linen. The name “os de mouton” (French meaning sheep-bone) refers to the shape of the lower frame of the ch...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIII Seating

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Brass

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 Seating

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Walnut

Louis XIII Style Arm Chair
Louis XIII Style Arm Chair
$1,740 Sale Price
70% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Style faux Rosewood Bobbin Armchairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This good quality pair of French Louis XIII style faux rosewood country farmhouse bobbin armchairs dates from circa 1850. They are in good condition and ready for reupholstering. The...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Wood

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 Seating

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Palisander

Pair Italian Louis XIII Style Fruitwood Trestle-Form Benches, mid 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sold as a pair these benches have long single board planks raised on turned and block trestle-form legs terminating in ball feet
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Fruitwood

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 Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Louis XIII Needlepoint Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Antique 18th century Louis XIII needlepoint chair with turned legs in walnut. Arms are carved with a leaf motif at either end. Beautiful handiwork.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

Pair 17th Century Louis XIII Barley Twist Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 17th century Louis XIII barley twist armchairs are perfect for adding an Old World touch to any decor. handcrafted from solid old-growth French...
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1690s French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Mohair, Oak

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 Seating

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Upholstery, Ash

Pair of 19th Century Louis XIII Style Armchairs France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pair of armchairs, white lacquered and upholstered in modern white and black fabric. Louis XIII style, 19th century.
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1860s French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Wood

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 Seating

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Walnut

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 Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Louis XIII Style Carved Armchair
Louis XIII Style Carved Armchair
$2,900 Sale Price
47% Off
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 Seating

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Fabric, Walnut

Louis Xiii seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Dennis & Leen, Aubusson Manufacture, Century Furniture, and Ferguson Copeland. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $59,800 while the average work can sell for $2,800.

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