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
Pair Of Istrian Stone Columns, Venice 16th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Istrian Stone Columns, Venice 16th Century
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16th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Marble
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 Furniture
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Bouclé, Walnut
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
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...
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1820s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
Upholstery, Walnut
Perfume Display Rack Display Table Shop fixtures
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique perfume display shelf from France, circa 1900. This is a very rare antique shop fixture, used in a perfume shop, with a mirror to prevent staining even if overflowing with pe...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
18th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 18th Century French Iron Cast Pinhead Andirons.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Set Chrystal Wall Lights, 1950s, France
By Palwa
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two lovely romantic Chrystal wall lights, small bulb needed.
Push down switch. On the brass shield.
Category
1950s French Vintage Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
$773 / set
The Louis XIII: A Classical Stone Fireplace in the Style of the Louis XIII Era
Located in Chicago, IL
The Louis XIII Stone Fireplace is inspired by architecture and design during the reign of King Louis XIII of France (1610 - 1641). The molding through the legs and first lintel is cl...
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2010s American Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Pair 19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Barley Twist Pedestal Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Display a bust or a flower vase on these elegant, antique pedestals. Crafted in Southern France circa 1870 and built of walnut, each column sits on a thick decorative square plinth e...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique fireplace of Fleur de Peche marble, 19th century, Louis XIII style
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful, authentic Louis XIII style mantelpiece, made from the rare Fleur de Pêche marble. This elegant mantelpiece dates back to the early 19th century and has been carefully pres...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Marble
1800's Antique Louis XIII Style, Carved Wood, French Twist, Cupboard!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Louis XIII Style, Carved Wood, French Twist, Cupboard!!
Vintage French Empire Style, Marble-Top, Mahogany, Gilt Metal Mounts Sideboard !
Antique Cupboard, L...
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20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,554 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XIII Style Oak Partners Desk or Center Table, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
The tightly turned legs and H-stretcher are an undeniable hallmark of the style of Louis XIII, and they are a prominent aspect of this French table/des...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
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 Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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
Impressive pendulum clock and console in French 20th century style
Located in Cantù, IT
Impressive pendulum clock and console in French 20th century style
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20th Century Italian Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Carved Chestnut & Oak Monastery 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
Chestnut, Oak
17th Century French Pinhead Fireplace Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
17th Century (1685) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category
17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study this this stunning Henri II two-piece antique desk cabinet. Crafted in southern France circa 1860 and built of oa...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Louis Joseph Toussaint Rossignon, Oil on Canevas, the Day of the D
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis Joseph Toussaint Rossignon (1780-1871) .
Oil on canvas depicting a historical scene in the history of France, the day of the dupes, where King Louis XIII, against all odds, renews his confidence in Cardinal Richelieu, to the dismay of the mother of the king, Marie de Medici.
Signed lower right Rossignon and dated 1847. Handwritten inscription on the back on the frame: Richelieu - Versailles - jour des dupes by Rossignon 1847.
The painter Louis Joseph Toussaint Rossignon, specialist in historical scenes, was much appreciated by King Philippe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Paint
Antique French Renaissance Revival Chestnut Step Back Book Case c. Mid 19th C.
Located in Westfield, MA
This mid-19th century French Renaissance Revival step-back bookcase exemplifies the grandeur and decorative intricacy of the period. The piece is crafted from chestnut, a wood that h...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
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 Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$2,900 Sale Price
47% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,970 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique French Octagon Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Louis XIII Renaissance
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Octagon Sofa Table Carved Oak Barley Twist Louis XIII Renaissance.
Direct from France, a fabulous antique French octagon table, with impressive details, including bar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of large wrought iron sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
large pair of wrought iron sconces
Category
20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,235 / set
18th Century French Onyx and Marble Top Carved Oak Chess and Checker Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den or game room with this elegant antique card table. Crafted in southern France circa 1780, the table stands on thick barley twist legs decorated with diamond shape meda...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble
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 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
Large Louis XIII Chateau Fireplace Mantel from La Meuse, France, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Hand-carved in 12 pieces of French stone, this fireplace mantel dates to the early- to mid-1600, placing it in the period of Louis XIII. Taken from a ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
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Stone, Limestone
19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Walnut Pedestal Column from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique pedestal was crafted in the Burgundy region of France, circa 1870. Built of walnut, the tall column stands on a square plinth base over a circular, barley twist ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Louis XIII Table In Walnut -17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely 17th century walnut table
Louis XIII style table resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by a spacer and ending wit...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Marble Top Carved Bleach Oak Jelly Cabinet with Bird Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or hunting lodge with this elegant antique cabinet. Crafted in France, circa 1870, the jelly cabinet stands on a recessed molded plinth base. The "Confiturier" ( French for jelly cabinet ) with side column on both sides features a single door decorated with hand carved game bird and reed motifs in high relief; the inside reveals a middle shelf. The surface is dressed with an inset black marble top. The small buffet has a drawer embellished with carved foliage decor and is dressed with an iron pull. The Louis XIII style cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use. and adorns a rich beached oak...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Marble
Early 18th Century Baroque Rustic Oak Cabinet on High Stand
Located in Lucenec, SK
This amazing Danish Baroque oak cabinet is made at the beginning 18th century. In the past, the lower drawer was apparently repaired by a folk carver. The cabinet has an original and...
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18th Century Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
$2,331 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Oak And Walnut Table With Inlays, France 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Charming 1-drawer table, in oak and walnut, with a hunting scene and flower decoration inlaid with brass, mother-of-pearl and bone threads; decoration on all sides
French work from ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
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 ...
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Early 18th Century Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$5,520 Sale Price
21% Off
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 Furniture
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Envelope Folding Card Game Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a game room or a den with this elegant antique folding card table. Crafted in France circa 1890 and built of walnut wood, the squar...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Felt, Walnut
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 Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Fabric
18th Century Louis XIII Style Italian Walnut Credenza / Buffet
Located in Viterbo, VT
Credenza hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s in the Louis XII style using walnut. The credenza has a beautiful patina and color and the placement of the molding give it a lot of ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XIII St. Oak Armchairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XIII st. oak armchairs. Each armchair is raised by fine ball feet below block and turned legs and beautifully turned ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Whitewashed Oak Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIII Whitewashed Oak Bookcase 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
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 Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
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 Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany ‘retour D'Égypte’ console table, early 19th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Mahogany ‘retour D'Égypte’ console table, early 19th century
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
$2,245 Sale Price / set
35% Off
French Faux Grain Painted and Ebonized Wall Mirror, 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a concave molded edge design with alternating faux painted and ebonized sections, wooden with gesso overlay, retaining likely original antique mirrorplate
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1870s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Pair of Fortuny Fabric Cushions in the Louis XIII Style Delfino Pattern
By Fortuny
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Fortuny fabric cushions in the Delfino pattern, aquamarine and gold color way with silk bias edging, the pattern, a 17th century French design in the Louis XIII style. Newl...
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2010s Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Silk, Down, Feathers
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....
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Brass
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 Furniture
Materials
Beech
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 Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Slate
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 Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Closed in Walnut Louis XIII Maltese Cross-17 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Closed in walnut from the 17th century with diamond tip
Very beautiful front closet which has the Maltese cross on their top and bottom panels which is rare
It is in perfect condit...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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 Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Ash
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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