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Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
Chest on stand, Holland 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Teak wood chest with rich gilt copper applications of decorative scrolls and foliage, and probably two drooping tulips for the decoration in the center of the work top. Handles for t...
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1640s Dutch Antique Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Chest on stand, Holland 17th century
Chest on stand, Holland 17th century

Chest on stand, Holland 17th century

18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers is a masterpiece of form over function! Hand-crafted from thick planks of old-growth oak and fruitwoods, it features deep, sp...
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1770s Dutch Antique Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers
18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers

18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers

17th Century French Louis XIII Oak Three Drawer Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Burton, TX
This exceptional 17th century French Louis XIII commode was handcrafted from solid old growth French oak by talented rural artisans in Normandy that were skilled in the ways of woodw...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

17th Century French Louis XIII Oak Three Drawer Commode / Chest of Drawers
17th Century French Louis XIII Oak Three Drawer Commode / Chest of Drawers

17th Century French Louis XIII Oak Three Drawer Commode / Chest of Drawers

Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, multi-function antique chest was created in Italy, circa 1960. Siting on bracket feet over a straight bottom plinth, the fruit wood cabinet features what appears to be three drawers with raised burled panels and dressed with iron handles and matching escutcheons across the front. The hinged top half surface raises up while the top drop-front hinged drawer folds down, and reveals a writing surface with inside theater and four small drawers over a niche gallery. The bottom section features two large functional drawers for extra storage. Both sides are also decorated with burled walnut raised panels. The narrow and versatile baroque writing table commode is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina, and has beautiful gothic hardware...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers
Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers

Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers

17th Century French Louis XIII Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable rather large 17th century French Louis XIII oak chest from Normandy with two drawers with iron pulls over two doors, and covered in hand-carved and turned elements. A f...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

17th Century French Louis XIII Chest
17th Century French Louis XIII Chest

17th Century French Louis XIII Chest

17th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
17th century French walnut chest of drawers (circa 1675-1700) hand-carved in a Louis XIII provincial style (Mannerist with Italian influ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

17th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
17th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers

17th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers

Dos Gallos Custom Bun Foot Chest of Drawers
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Majestic chest of drawers with cascading base ending in bun feet, raised diamond pattern on drawers. Two pencil drawers with hidden pull-out handles and...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Dos Gallos Custom Bun Foot Chest of Drawers
Dos Gallos Custom Bun Foot Chest of Drawers

Dos Gallos Custom Bun Foot Chest of Drawers

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Located in Mjöhult, SE
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19th Century French Walnut Commode/Sideboard/Chest/Server with Marble Top
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French period piece in walnut with burl on drawers and door. Brass hardware and marble top. One shelf inside door.   
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Early 20th Century Italian Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Writing Table Desk
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