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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
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

Dining Chairs in Louis XIII Style, Original Upholstery – Set of 6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 37.3” x W 19.5” x D 16.5” x SH 21" Set of 6 Louis XIII dining chairs with original Chinoiserie style upholstery. Three of the chairs are in green, the other three in b...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Fabric, Wood

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

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 Seating

Four Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stacked Ball Footstools / Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
Four small hand-carved Italian footstools/ottomans/stools featuring stacked ball and baluster decoration. Need to be re-upholstered. Priced and sold individually.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XIII Barley Twist Walnut Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra seating to a hallway, den or living room with this elegant antique bench with back. Crafted in southern France circa 1850, this stu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut, Fabric

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 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

French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Fauteuil with Os de Mouton Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut fauteuil from the 19th century, with os de mouton base, large scrolling arms and red upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, this waln...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, 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

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

French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Armchair with Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XIII style French walnut armchair from the 19th century with arched top back, turned base and large scrolling arms. This 19th-century French walnut armchair, crafted in the e...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Armchair in the Style of Louis XIII in Unrestored Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Upholstered Armchair probably made in the early 1900s and requires restoration. We are offering several Antique French Armchairs on 1stdibs and most all of the Antique...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

Harlequin Set of 12 French Louis XIII 17th Century Walnut Side Chairs
Located in Troy, NY
A Harlequin Set of 12 French Louis XIII 17th Century Walnut and upholstered Side Chairs of beautiful quality, generous Proportions and solid pegged co...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

Armchair In Carved Walnut And Tapestry, Late 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Armchair In Carved Walnut And wool Tapestry, Late 17th Century
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Late 17th Century European Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Wool, 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 Seating

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Upholstery, 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
Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XIII style stool or ottoman with turned leg and stretcher.
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19th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Fruitwood, Fabric

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

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

Pair of Louis XIII style armchairs in walnut circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of original Louis XIII style armchairs in oak circa 1930, new fabric fabric in good condition, small hole at the back
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1930s French Vintage Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

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

Early 20th Century Spanish 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 Spain circa 1920 and built of walnut, each antique chair stands on carved legs ending with claw...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Seating

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Leather, Walnut

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 Seating

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Walnut, Upholstery

Mid-Century Italian Painted Curule Stool with Turned Handles and X-Form Base
Located in Dallas, TX
This mid-century Italian curule-form stool, crafted circa 1960, features a gracefully arched X-base construction with scroll ends and turned side handles. The hand-carved beechwood f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIII Seating

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Beech

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

Six French Dining Chairs Beech Os de Mouton Louis XIII St. Refinished circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six dining chairs in the Louis XIII style made circa 1960. The name "os de mouton means sheep bones" because the shape of the flesh amounts. The upholstery and the finishing of the w...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Beech

'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 Seating

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Leather, Walnut

Pair of Louis XIII Armchairs, Circa 17th Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Pair of Louis XIII Armchairs, Circa 17th Century, France 18th-Century French Louis XIII Armchair: walnut, carved frame, turned legs and arm support, inclined back. Earl...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

Large Louis XIII style armchair, in walnut, from the 19th century. New fabric
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Louis XIII style armchair, in walnut, from the 19th century. New fabric
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

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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Tapestry, Walnut

Louis XIII Office Armchair in Leather and Carved Walnut, France, circa 1860
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Large armchair / throne for living room or desk / office. Walnut structure carved on a floral theme (flowers and acanthus leaves on the armrests). Seat and back covered in leather...
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1860s French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Louis XIII Style Walnut French Fauteuil with Scrolling Arms and Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A single French Louis XIII style walnut armchair from the 19th century with large scrolling arms and turned base. This single French Louis XIII style walnut armchair, dating back to ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Walnut

Armchair French Louis XIII Style Fauteuil 19th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
19th century from French or Spanish. Louis XIII, It does not need to be reupholstered. The fabric is kept in very good condition, with minimal scratches almost invisible on the up...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist and Caning Desk Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique armchair was crafted in France, circa 1880. Built of oakwood, the armchair stands on barley twist legs embellished with a scrolled "X" bottom stretcher dressed with a decorative finial. The chair features a rounded back with curved ladder and leaf decor, two intricate armrests with hand carved lion head sculptures, and a wide and deep handwoven cane seat. The barrel shaped chair...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Oak

2 Louis XIII Period Armchairs With Tapestry
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Fake pair of armchairs in carved wood and covered with tapestry, Louis XIII period Tapestries and seats in used condition, minor wear and tear, old restorations - old woodworms hole...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Wood

Pair of French Open Armchairs Louis XIII Fauteuils Goat and Lion Heads c. 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Louis XVI style fauteuils Medaillon, French open armchairs, made circa 1900. The beechwood is finely scupted with motifs typical of the Louis XIII style and with goat and lio...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Beech, Fabric

Pair of High-Backed Walnut Armchairs in the Style of Louis XIII
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of high-backed armchairs is made of walnut. This is a French work in the style of Louis XIII. Circa 1880.
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1880s French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

Pair of Louis XIII Style Wing Chairs with New Upholstery
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of Louis XIII style wing chairs with new upholstery.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Wood

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 Seating

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Fabric, Giltwood, Wood

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 Seating

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Oak

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XIII St. Os De Mouton Oak Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Louis XIII st. Os de Mouton oak armchairs. The four scrolled legs are joined by an H stretcher. The S scrolled arms are richly carved with impr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Leather, Oak

18th Century Louis XIII Style Arm Chair in Taupe Silk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Generous proportions make this chair a favorite for all. Curved arms cascade down to the turned legs and stretchers. Needs new upholstery.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Upholstery, Wood, Silk

19th Century French Giltwood Single Open Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French giltwood single open arm chair with finely carved lyre motif. This chair is comfortable, strong and sturdy.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut, Giltwood

Rare and Charming Wooden Stool, Louis XIII Style, Napoleon III Period
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare and charming wooden stool, louis XIII style, Napoleon III period.
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1880s French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Beech

Louis XIII Period Armchair
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XIII period armchair Many wear and old restorations; Nevertheless this chair is stable and functional.
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17th Century European Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Beech

Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut and Cane Parlor Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Design French chair in the Louis 13 style. Walnut and cane. Good condition Dimensions: Length: 15.75" Width: 18" Height: 18" Seat Height: 35"
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1890s Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Cane, Wood

Single Louis XIII Fauteuil
Located in Washington, DC
Single Louis XIII Fauteuil with new upholstery
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Wood, Upholstery

Pair of French Louis XIII Style Fauteuils a la Reine
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Louis XIII style French fauteuils a la Reine of carved walnut. Some restoration.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Walnut

17th Century Louis XIII Armchair, Restored and Newly Upholstered
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Louis XIII style originated during Henry IV, who was a avid patron of Craftsmen, and craftsmanship of all kinds flourished in France during this period. Furniture was architectur...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Silk, Walnut

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

1800's Antique French, Louis XIII Style, Carved Oak, Brown Upholstered Armchair!
Located in Austin, TX
So Handsome Antique Armchair, French, Louis XIII Style, Carved Oak, Upholstered, 1800s, 19th Century! This Antique Armchair in French Louis XIII style is a stunning piece of furnitu...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Wood, Faux Leather

Pair of Louis XIII Revival Open Walnut Armchairs French, 19th Century to Recover
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French fauteuils, open armchairs side or desk chairs Louis XIII revival, Very fine wood carving work To be recovered. circa 1850. Very good condition. Frames sound and s...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Fine Set of 6 Chairs in walnut Louis XIII style
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant set of 6 chairs in walnut-Louis XIII style Very beautiful set which stands out by their good quality The chairs have been checked, re-polished and refilled with an frnch co...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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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 Seating

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Iron

Antique French Leather Armchair in Walnut, Fully Restored from Inside Out
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Walnut Throne Chair or Antique Armchair that has been completely disassembled, cleaned, glued, and reupholstered with new springs, padding, and high quality dark brown...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Brass

Antique Needlepoint Re-upholstered Carved Beveled Top Barley Twist Legs Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique french stool, characterized by the handcrafted carved beveled edge seat-top that has been newly re-upholstered keeping the origi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Seating

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Brass

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 Seating

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 Seating

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Metal

19th Century Louis XIII Style Carved Oak and Leather Armchair by Karpen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this large antique king armchair. Hand carved by Karpen Furniture in Chicago, the important chair stands on turned leg...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XIII Seating

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Leather, Oak

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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