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.
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Style: Louis XIII
French Louis XIII Country Style Living Limestone Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant French country style fireplace surround in a light grey-ish hard limestone. This 17th century is a perfect fit for stylish timeless interior design. Fireplace interior render...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Large 19th Century Sevres, Style Vase
Located in London, GB
A lovely Sèvres -style porcelain and ormolu vase on a burgundy red background, the front is hand-painted with a mythological scene of Venus whilst the back of the vase is elaborately...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of eight French Louis XIII style dining chairs with solid walnut frames and original velvet brocade upholstery. Sturdy and well-constructed with tall back, carved legs and stre...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
10 Louis XIII Os De Mouton Dining Chairs by Century Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Set of 10 Louis XIII St...
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1980s Vintage Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Leather
Antique French Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace made of French limestone from the 19th century in the style of Louis XIII. This French antique fireplace mantle has a wide front section with beautiful o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Louis XIII Ebony Carved Tondos
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each ebony tondo carved with Roman military scenes in low relief, set in gilt Florentine style frames. Formerly part of the front doors of a cabinet. With an old label at the back of the frame, Ernest Samson, Paris.
13 1/4in. diameter sight (the dimensions otherwise indicated include the frame).
These beautifully carved panels would have been part of the doors of a cabinet made to impress in a grand room in an aristocratic or royal setting. They reflect the changing taste in the first half of the 17th century for large sumptuous pieces for grand galleries and grand state apartments in royal and courtly interiors. It was not until the 17th century that France began to import exotic timbers from the Far East and South America and ebony was one of the first of these woods to be employed in cabinet-making. However, due to its rarity and cost it was almost exclusively used for veneering. French cabinetmakers who worked with ebony became known as menuisiers en ébène and later ébénistes. The carved and engraved ornament and ripple mouldings reflect the light on the glossy ebony surface.
The subject-matter of these bas-relief carvings was inspired by prints with religious, mythological or literary subjects and naturalistic engraved motifs. According to Alcouffe 'These cabinets represent the synthesis of foreign (especially German) influences and traditions expressed in French Renaissance furniture...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Ebony
19th Century French Carved Bleached Oak Cabinets from Brittany, Set of Two
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry way, a den or an office with these elegant antique jelly cabinets. Crafted in Brittany France, circa 1870, and built of oak and chestnut, the "Confituriers" (French...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of Three Vintage Louis XIII Style Carved Walnut and Fabric Bar Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a Gothic look to your bar or kitchen counter with this elegant set of three vintage stools. Crafted circa 2000, the traditional barstools are the perfect height for a 42 to 45" bar surface; built in walnut, each sturdy stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair Antique French Louis XIII Style Gold Bronze Chandeliers circa 1860-1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair small antique French Louis XIII style bronze chandeliers, circa 1860-1870.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Grisaille of a Dutch Pastoral Scene
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this extremely antique grey pastel artwork that captures a tranquil pastoral scene depicting two shepherds guiding their livestock beneath the grand arch of an imposin...
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Crayon
19th Century Spanish Carved Bleached Walnut Two Drawers Cocktail Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den or living room with this elegant antique coffee table. Created in Spain, circa 1850 and richly carved all around, the long table stands on four carved turned legs. The...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Table en bois Louis XIII
Located in PARIS, FR
Petite table ancienne Louis XIII, en chêne massif avec tiroir et pieds torsadés, tiroir avec poignet, pieds torsadés.
Présente les traces du temps mais tout à fait stable.
Dimens...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Saint George slaying the dragon, Flanders, 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Carved alabaster group, with base, representing Saint George slaying the dragon.
Flanders, 17th c.
Missing horse's tail, chips on the base and gluing (with original parts).
Traces of polychromy and gold repairs.
Beautiful, very expressive ensemble.
In a legend, Saint George—a soldier venerated in Christianity—defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year. This was acceptable to the villagers until a princess was chosen as the next offering. The saint thereupon rescues the princess and kills the dragon. The narrative was first set in Cappadocia in the earliest sources of the 11th and 12th centuries, but transferred to Libya in the 13th-century Golden Legend.
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX
completely restored for the filming of a historical film
custom-made box spring and mattress...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century French Carved Sheep Bone Dining Chairs and Armchairs, Suite of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining or breakfast table with this elegant suite of highback side chairs and matching armchairs! Crafted in France circa 1960 and made of beech wood, each chair stands on ca...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Beech
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 Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
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 Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcase in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcase in Stripped Oak is a majestic reminder of the glorious revivals of designs spanning millennia that occurred during the middle to the end of th...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Oak Sellette or Plant Holder in the Louis XIII Style, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak Plant holder or sellette.
Made circa 1900 in the Louis XIII style. French antique dealers also call this style very fashionable in the seco...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Neo-Renaissance putti armchair in sculpted wood, Louis XIII style, 19th century
Located in NICE, FR
Élégant fauteuil italien en noyer richement sculpté surmonté de deux Putti enlacés et dont l'assise à été restaurée. Il est de style Louis XIII néo-Renaissance.
Très décoratif, très...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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 Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Table In Solid Walnut - Decor With Putti - Style: Neo-renaissance - Period: XIXt
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Small coffee table in solid walnut.
It rests on four turned and carved legs connected by an X-shaped spacer also carved with acanthus leaves and winged putti.
This very beautiful...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIII Style French 19th Century Walnut Buffet with Carved Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut buffet from the 19th century with two doors, single drawer and carved diamond motifs. Showcasing the elegance of French design, this Louis XIII style...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large Ceremonial Table, Palais Genoa, 17th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful and large walnut ceremonial table, from the 17th century, from a palace in Genoa, Italy.
The 2 drawers on the front have delicately inlaid contours; X-shaped spacer with a...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet Deux Corps/Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome mid-19th century French Louis XIII style carved hunting buffet deux corps or bibliothèque de chasse, circa 1850s, handcrafted in Lyon of solid oak that has been bleached, ...
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1850s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th French Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Mouscron, WHT
19th French Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Eight-Light Chandelier
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Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Nickel
Italian Lounge Chairs in Walnut -a pair - newly upholstered in Silk Plaid
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wonderful pair of wing back chairs, in walnut, hand crafted of the finest
materials, and newly recovered in a classic silk plaid.
The walnu...
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1890s Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer handle
Table height: 27.56 in. (70 cm)
Hand carved oak
R...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Carved Marquetry Inlaid Walnut and Slate Round Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant four foot round table was crafted in France circa 1880. Built of walnut, the table stands on four hand turned legs, connected at the base with an X-shape stretcher. The ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Slate
Fireback Dated 1626 Representing a Cruciferous Orb Framed by Two Angels
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Dated 1626 during the reign of the king Louis XIII, this beautiful fireback shows a crossed globe supported by 2angles.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Octagonal 19th Century French Brass Repousse Mirror
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very large octagonal cushion-form repousse brass mirror. The size alone makes this mirror unusual, when combined with the fact that the form is cushioned and octagonal, the...
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1880s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large 18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Fauteuil
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Fauteuil
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th French Louis XIII Renaissance Oak Sculpted Table Console Desk
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XIII carved table in renaissance style, in oak, of perfect dimensions to be a center table, a desk, or a console table, with its belt is admirably worked on all four si...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Classic French Louis XIII Style Custom Order Armoire Built to Your Specification
Located in Chicago, IL
Every once in a while, we’re challenged by a design group with a really difficult project. More likely is the scenario that everyone already turned it down and they were left with n...
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2010s American Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
The Adoration of the Magi", school of Frans I FRANCKEN (1542-1616)
Located in PARIS, FR
The story of the Magi comes from the Gospel of Matthew, which indicates that the Magi from the East, having followed a star, came to Bethlehem to adore the newborn King of the Jews, ...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Canvas
17th Century Small French Rustic Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very unusual fireplace surround in French hard limestone. This mantle boasts very fine detail and its original patina. It is composed of th...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Louis XIII Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Louis XIII carved wood cabinet with two large storage compartments stacked vertically. There are two small drawers in the middle panel. Comes with two keys. France circa 17th ce...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XIII Style Mouton Arm Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XIII Style Mouton Arm Chairs.
Exquisite and timeless, this pair of late 19th-century Louis XIII style mouton arm chairs epitomizes sophistication and ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Metal
17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Five-Leg Single Plank Top Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fruitwood console was crafted in Spain, circa 1680. Hand carved on all four sides, the long sofa table stands on five thick turned legs ending with bun feet over...
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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid 18th Century Louis XIII Period Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful French Louis XIII Period Carved Oak Double Door Robe with Raised Panels. Hand-carved details, original hinges with ogee based trim ov...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Vintage French Carved Chestnut & Oak Trestle Dining Table from the Pyrenees
Located in Dallas, TX
This long antique dining room table was crafted in the French Pyrenees, southwest France, near the Spanish border. Built with 18th century chestnut and oak timber and over 8 feet in ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak, Chestnut
Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of Antwerp Frames
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Mirror In Tortoise Shell And Curly Black Wood In The Style Of 17th Century Antwerp Frames, Circa 1930
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Two Louis XIII Style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Two Louis XIII style chairs, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Four-Leg Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique side tables were created in Normandy, France circa 1780. Built of oak and attached with pegs, each piece stands on four turned legs connected with a sturdy stretcher at the bottom. The top surface is curved across the front. The Louis XIII style country occasional tables are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorn a rich walnut patina with lots of character. Versatile, they could be used as a small plant stand...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of gilt brass sconces circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a pair of gilt brass sconces in the style of Louis xiii
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
17th Century French Extra Large French Limestone Statement Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
Statement stone fireplace surround in great condition for a timeless cottage or castle style home decor.
The beige hard limestone blend well in any kind of interior styling.
The prop...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
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 Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIII Style Fireplace of French Limestone from the 19th Century
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful robust antique castle fireplace of French limestone in style of Louis XIII! This castle fireplace comes from one of the many castles in the Dordogne in France. A fireplace ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Louis XIII fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIII 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 pull. Turned legs connected by an X-form stretcher with center finial....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII period walnut writing table from circa 1630 with two lateral drawers, barley twist base, black painted top and carved X-Form cross stretcher accented with central...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Louis XIII fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Carved Barley Twist Floor Lamp with Attached Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique, antique floor lamp was crafted in Northern France, circa 1930. Standing on three bun feet over a circular base embellished with foliage decor, this walnut lamp features a thick base decorated with acanthus leaf motifs. The lamp is dressed with a round ledge surface in the center decorated with intricate carved motifs, and a barley twist stem to the top. The sturdy, wooden light fixture has new wiring with a singular light and is dressed with a decorative wax candle over a metal bobeche. The tall free standing Louis XIII style floor lamp is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Place this elegant and practical fixture next to your favorite armchair, and use the attached table...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Louis XIII fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Elegant French Cottage Style Reclaimed Beige Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant French cottage style limestone fireplace surround in great condition.
This beige limestone antique fireplace mantle blend well in a rich sunlight interior.
Measurements:
176 ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
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.
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