Louis XIII Furniture
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.
1
263
4
3
to
28
270
232
270
267
267
90,400
52,726
17,781
9,854
7,873
6,150
5,984
5,758
4,503
3,842
3,410
3,170
3,152
3,049
2,839
2,634
2,255
2,009
77
134
52
7
21
18
8
4
1
1
2
247
122
73
66
44
248
219
12
10
10
1
1
1
1
1
Item Ships From: USA
Style: Louis XIII
French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Table with Turned Legs and Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut side table from the 19th century, with single drawer, bronze hardware, turned legs and H-Form cross stretcher. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut table showcases the stylistic characteristics of the Louis XIII era. The table features a rectangular planked top sitting above an apron concealing a single drawer. Grooved on the sides for the runner, this single drawer is fitted with bronze hardware. The ensemble is raised on four elegant turned legs with square block joints and turnip feet, connected to one another through an H-Form cross stretcher of similar turned style...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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.
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
White Sheepskin Louis XIII Style Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Flemish 19th century Louis XIII style hand carved bench on casters newly upholstered in a white sheepskin shearling.
Category
19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Carved Marquetry Decor Walnut and Pine Pedestal Round Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant six foot round table stands on a sturdy pedestal base with four hand turned columns, and supported by hand carved molded flat shoe fee...
Category
Early 2000s French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Life of the Late King of France Lewis XIII by James Howell 1st Edition, 1646
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extensive biography of the life of Louis XIII king of France who ruled from 1610-1643. This volume is the first edition of Howell's work and retains its original full calf...
Category
Mid-17th Century English Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paper
Pair of Mid-Century French Leather Top Carved Walnut "Os De Mouton" Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these elegant antique stools in a living room or a den for extra seating. Crafted in Southern France circa 1950, and square in shape, each fruitwood stool features hand carved ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique French Louis XIII Style Draw Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Louis XIII style oak draw leaf extending dining table with barley twist legs. This table has been lovingly restored...
Category
1920s French Vintage Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing French Louis XIII style dining table or harvest table featuring large spiral twists or barley twist legs. Crafted from oak the top nearly 3" inch thick planks with breadboar...
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Extremely Rare 17th Century Louis XIII Chateau Fireplace, 1610-1643
Rare and unique French antique castle fireplace Louis XIII period Limestone Chimney , offered without Top part . in a separate listing the fireplace is offered with the Trumeau
Dimensions without top trumeau :
Height : 5 feet 10" and Width 5' 8"
Depth: 20" at least and up
Box interior H 4 feet 8 inches Adjustable / Width 4' 8"
Dimensions of fireplace With Trumeau top dimensions Height 102" Width 68.5" Depth 30"
A real museum mantel fireplace piece. Perfect for a Rustic or contemporary pure minimalistic interior design in a farm house or high end finishes home , Spanish Italian Mediterranean or french decor . For outdoor wall mount fire feature pool...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century French Octagonal Carved Walnut Marquetry Side Table with Slate Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this interesting and detailed fruit wood table next to a couch or in a corner. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the antique side table has eight sides, a shaped apron and four tu...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Slate
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...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Antique Louis XIII Style Extending Dining Table with Turned Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
The wonderfully styled antique French Louis XIII rectangular dining or refectory table has a removable 24" center leaf for additional seating when needed or remove to minimize its fo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early French Wooden Flask, France, c. 1750, Initials Carved on Side
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French 17th/18th C. Wooden flask, carved with initials.
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak, 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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Louis XIII Os De Mouton Settee, Cuir De Cordoue 17th Century Parcel Gilt Leather
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extremely rare Louis XIII 'os de mouton' settee covered in 17th century parcel gilt leather.
An 'os de mouton' settee covered in parcel gilt French leather from the Rhone valley, presumably the Avignon region. The leather dates to the late 17th or early 18th century and survives in a remarkable state of preservation. A walnut and oak frame with scrolled legs and stretchers, triple arched back set with embossed and polychromed leather...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Country French Louis XIII Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Louis XIII Buffet provides the epitome of understated elegance while serving as a capacious storage piece for all your cherished family heirlooms! Hand-crafted by master artisans using what are today considered primitive tools, the design called for a tall piece...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Table Louis XIII Octagonal Barley Twist 1800s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Louis XIII Octagonal Barley Twist 1800s Antique French Occasional Center Lamp Table
Approximate Me...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
17th Century French Walnut Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A large French walnut coffer with exceptional hardware. This coffer is made of solid pieces of walnut. This piece would be ideal for a large room, behind a sofa, in a hall or stair landing...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVIII Style Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVIII style French side table made of solid walnut with carved decoration. Dovetailed drawer with small brass ring pull. Turned legs connected by an X-form stretcher with cen...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Oak Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive 19th century French oak writing table or desk. Featuring a single drawer case supported by carved barley twist legs conjoined by an H-shaped stretcher. The oak top has a l...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis XIII Style French Settee or Banquette
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XIII style French settee, or banquette, made of solid walnut. Sculptural scrolled arms with hand-carved acanthus leaf details. Well-crafted, sturdy frame with si...
Category
19th Century Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Italian, Tuscany, Louis XIII Period Shaped and Stencil Gilt Mirror, 17th/18th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of rectangular form with interior and exterior moldings, the frame surface with punch-work stenciling depicting scrolls and then gilded in 23k, with modern mirror plate.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Antique French Carved Oak Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest Wine Bar Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Barley Twist Black Forest Wine Bar.
Directly imported from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th cent...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Late 18th Century French Bench
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Late 18th century French bench cover with Aubusson tapestry.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1760, the antique writing table stands on thick carved turned legs ending with bun feet, and embellished with an elegant rectangular box stretcher at the base. The tall table features two hand carved drawers...
Category
Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Square Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Louis XIII c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century antique French square sofa table carved oak barley twist Louis XIII.
Direct from France, a substantial and heavy antique French square side/sofa table, with impressive details.
Large hand carved edge top over the oversized, wide apron that features intricately hand carved Celtic...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Armchairs are generously sized to provide abundant comfort while presenting a splendid Old World style into t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Chenille, Oak
19th Century Louis XIII Style French Armchair and Ottoman
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XIII style French fauteuil, or armchair with matching foot stool, or ottoman, made of solid walnut. Sculptural scrolled arms with hand-carved acanthus leaf detai...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII.
Direct from France, a beautifully appointed petite drop front walnut secretary...
Category
1890s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Bleached Walnut 4 Door Buffet from Lyon, France
Located in Dallas, TX
When antique furniture is bleached, such as this 18th century walnut four door buffet from Lyon, France, it allows the wood grain and carved elements to become focal points. Notice t...
Category
18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Mid-Century Baccarat Remy Martin Louis XIII Cognac Crystal Decanter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-blown Baccarat Remy Martin Louis XIII crystal decanter bottle with stopper, circa 1957-1967.
This piece is an exact replica of a rare decanter us...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Crystal
17th Century French Louis XIII Os-de-mouton Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 17th century French Louis XIII walnut os-de-mouton (sheep's bone) ottoman newly upholstered in a wool Italian bouclé and square pointed nail-head trim. Perfect as an otto...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Walnut
Antique French Louis XIII Cabinet Pedestal Table White Marble Carved Oak c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique French Louis XIII Cabinet Pedestal Table White Marble Carved Oak.
Direct from France, a stunning 19th century French octagon pedestal cabinet.
Elaborately carv...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Carved Library Three-Tier Step Ladder
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this vintage fruitwood spiral staircase to organize books in your office or library. Created in France circa 1970, the small circular step ladder sits on four small turned feet a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair 17th C. Candlesticks Candle Holder Light in Brass Antique Gift Object LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair 17th C. Candlesticks Candle Holder Light in Brass Antique Gift Object LA CA . A very beautiful simple pair of 17th century Louis XIII Period candleholders Candlesticks in brass....
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis XIII Walnut Buffet
Located in Madison, MS
This walnut buffet is a truly beautiful and one of a kind piece. The hand carved details are stunning and the finish of the stain gives this chest a dark and moody feel. There are 3 ...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Floor Lamp with Beige Shade
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique carved lamp was crafted in France, circa 1950. The fixture stands on a circular base with three small feet over a long turned ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Barley Twist Walnut Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate extra, functional surface space into your living room or den with this elegant antique table. Crafted in the Perigord region of Franc...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and stretcher. Crafted from oak in the grand Louis XIII style fronted by a large 27 inch...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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 w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century Country French Louis XIII Armoire in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XIII armoire in stripped oak will make an impressive and stately presence in any room! The boldly molded arched cornice, called a chapeau de gendarm...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Steel
Portuguese 18th Century Louis XIII Style Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in New York, NY
This 18th-century Portuguese side table is a handsome and versatile piece featuring wonderful spiral turned legs and a single drawer. Made of walnut,...
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Louis XIII Oak Jam Cabinet or Confiturier from Normandy
Located in Birmingham, AL
A tall early 19th century French Louis XIII style jam cabinet or confiturier from Normandy, circa 1820s. Handcrafted of old growth oak with a rectangular beveled edge top over a sing...
Category
1820s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century French Carved Walnut Pedestal Round Dining Table with Parquetry Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in the Pyrenees mountains of France half a century ago with 18th and 19th century old timber, the elegant six foot round table stands on a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
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...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis XIII taste. Features thick barley twist legs conjoined on the bottom with barley twis...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Handwoven Aubusson Panel Tapestry in Original Oak Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique tapestry was created in Aubusson France circa 1780, and was probably part of a wall boiseries. Set in the original carved oak frame with decorative recessed corners, the large handwoven tapestry features King Louis XIII of France discussing with his Prime minister, Cardinal Richelieu...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak, Tapestry
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 ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Beech
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Armchairs with Ram Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den, a study or an office with this elegant pair of antique walnut armchairs. Crafted in Southern France, circa 1870, each ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Silk, Walnut
Louis Xiii furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Jacques Callot, Dennis & Leen, Artus Quellinus, and Aubusson Manufacture. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $388 and tops out at $742,410 while the average work can sell for $3,751.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Brass Filing
Yellow Wood Cabinet
Mid Century Knoll Office Chair
United Furniture Company Chest Of Drawers
Bedside Cabinets Modern
Bedside Modern Cabinets
Wood Shop Sign
Blue Commodes And Chest Of Drawers
Wood Dutch Cabinet
Wood Fluted Column
Yellow Neoclassical
Cabinet 1930 Vintage
Carved Wood Black Cabinet
Ebonized Display
Vintage House Key
Vintage House Keys
Case Pieces And Storage With Paw Feet
Vintage English Cottage