Skip to main content

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.

to
33
248
218
463
4
2
197,814
113,719
42,974
33,016
16,218
11,926
10,696
10,497
9,801
8,984
7,220
6,755
6,435
6,417
6,118
5,725
4,884
3,754
188
189
86
6
30
31
9
8
4
2
5
4
2
308
134
115
92
87
444
373
20
12
10
469
466
466
5
1
1
1
1
Style: Louis XIII
Antique Fireplace Mantel from the 19th century of french limestone
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful robust castle mantelpiece made of French limestone. This antique mantle dates from the 19th century and is in the style of Louis XIII with a beautiful ornament in the middl...
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Limestone

17th Century Pair of Candlesticks, Italy
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant pair of bronze candlesticks from the end of the 17th century from Italy Beautiful turning and fine quality little difference of the pikes (see pictures) Delivery in Belgiu...
Category

17th Century Italian 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...
Category

Mid-17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Crayon

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...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

2 Louis XIII Style Armchairs circa 1900 2 Different Models Sold Individually
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Louis XIII style armchairs circa 1900 2 different models sold individually.
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Iron

Louis XIII Oak Table - 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 17th century oak table Louis XIII style Good quality table resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by spacers and endin...
Category

17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of Early 19th Century Louis XIII Style Giltwood Consoles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XIII st. giltwood and faux painted marble consoles. Each wall mounted console is raised by fine circular mottled feet below most dec...
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century French fireplace andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead fireplace andirons in black cast iron.
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Oak Writing Table Louis XIII Style and Shabby Finish, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This oak writing table in the Louis XIII style was made in France in the 19th century. The height between the floor and the top is 24.21 in. (61.5 cm). One drawer. The finishing h...
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
Located in Madrid, ES
French walnut table in Louis XIII style, late 18th century, walnut with a single drawer from the 18th century. The legs are characteristically turned and the base is in the shape of ...
Category

Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Louis XIII Style Stool from the Chateau de la Bourdonnaye, Bretagne, France
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Upholstered stool France, 19th century Old cherry wood and cotton upholstery Condition: Perfect condition. It has been restored and reupholstered Provenance: Chateau de la Bourdon...
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

6 Doors Buffet In Walnut Dated 1639
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb small 6-door buffet in walnut from the 17th century dated 1639 from northern Italy Very beautiful, unique piece of furniture with a small ni...
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Country Style Decorative Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
French antique limestone decorative fireplace mantel with point diamant detail on the jams. It dates 18th century and carries still nice and naive patina patina on the surface. Mea...
Category

18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Pair of carved oak armchairs with scrolls and flamed fabric
Located in PARIS, FR
This magnificent pair of 19th-century armchairs in carved oak embodies the grandeur of the Louis XIII style, blending historical richness with modern refinement. The sculpted volute ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Oak

Circa 1880 Antique French Faux Book Front Sideboard Bookcase Italian Marble Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, large, hand cut solid oak sideboard with Italian Carrara marble top and leather upholstered, faux book fronted...
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century Original Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very nice bicolor French hard stone fireplace mantel from the burgundy region. The honey color bleu-grey and the burgundy color are a great match for lot of interior types ...
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Stone

Two Saints In Polychrome Wood, Portugal, 17th Century, human-sized
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Two Saints In Polychrome Wood, Portugal, 17th Century Size 1:1
Category

17th Century Portuguese Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Wood

2 Louis XIII Style Chairs in Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely pair of 2 Louis XIII style walnut chairs (20 century) The chairs are from France are in perfect condition. The chairs have been checked, repolished and reupholstered by our ...
Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Walnut

two Louis XIII Style Oak Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
two Louis XIII style oak armchairs, circa 1900 Different tapestry on each armchair.
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

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...
Category

20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Two Louis XIII Style chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
 6 Louis XIII style chairs in oak and velvet, circa 1950 Stable and solid chair, bleached velvet
Category

1950s French Vintage Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Early 20th Century French Baroque Carved Mahogany Barley Twist Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Display a bust or a flower vase on this elegant, antique pedestal. Crafted in Southern France circa 1920 and built of mahogany, the column sits on a thick decorative rectangular plin...
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Cross In Battered Iron, 18th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Wrought iron cross
Category

18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Bed Headboard from a Suite from a 5 Star Hotel in Antique Louis Seize Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Bed headboard from a suite of the Viennese 5 star hotel in louis seize style. Solid wood carved with root veneer. Framed with beautiful laurel wreath carvings with Poliment gilding.
Category

20th Century Italian Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Wood

2 Henri 2 Style Chairs, with Beautiful Tapestries circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
2 Henri 2 style chairs, with beautiful tapestries; it is necessary to redo the upholstery, but the tapestries are in good condition, can be cleaned and reused...
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Tapestry, Beech

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

Antique French Louis XIII Style Silvered Bronze 9 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XIII Style Silvered Bronze 9 Light Chandelier, Circa 1890's.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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

Large French Louis XIII Wingback Armchair, with Headrests, 18th-Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large French Louis XIII wingback armchair, with headrests, 18th-century. A fine example of French craftsmanship. Rare find with bronze carrying mounted handles on both on sides of...
Category

18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Wood

Louis XIII Style Chair in Solid Chair, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XIII style chair in solid chair, circa 1900.
Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Oak

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...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Bronze

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...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of gilt brass sconces circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a pair of gilt brass sconces in the style of Louis xiii
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Extremely Long French Mid-18th Century Louis XIII Style Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of extremely long French mid 18th century Louis XIII st. patinated cream benches. Each bench is raised by bottom ball feet below blocks. T...
Category

18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XIII style Ebonized petit Marble-Top Center Table
Located in Troy, NY
Conceptual small Louis XIII style center table with inset Breche marble-top and matching marble plaquettes accentuating frieze and stretcher. One compartmentalized drawer. Ebonized, ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Marble

Set of Six Louis XIII Dining Chairs in Walnut with Original Leather
Located in Washington, DC
Set of six Louis XIII dining chairs in walnut with original leather.
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Set of 19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
set of 19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Category

19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Iron

Rustic French Louis XIII Style Fireplace in Lincolnshire Stone
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XIII style limestone fireplace, with heavy architectural inner moulding, with shaped scalloped frieze, surmounted by moulded shelf in three pieces. A rustic piece. N....
Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Louis XIII Baroque Chairs, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XIII Baroque chairs, circa 1900 ancient restorations.
Category

Early 1900s European Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Pair of Small Church Lanterns in Brass and Stained Glass Circa 1930/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pair of Small Church Lanterns in Brass and Stained Glass Circa 1930/1950 candle lighting
Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

1640s Dutch Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XIII Style Gilt Copper Mirror
Located in Ross, CA
Louis XIII style gilt-copper and wood mirror, featuring an elevated rectangular mercury glass plate in an intricate foliage and scroll frame with mirrored borders, topped by a detach...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Copper

19th French Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Mouscron, WHT
19th French Silvered Bronze Neoclassical Eight-Light Chandelier
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

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

Goldsmith Cardeilhac - Covered Vegetable Dish In Solid Silver Mascaron Circa XIX
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Covered vegetable dish in 1st grade solid silver, round shape decorated with fleur-de-lys and applied spearhead, in the style of the Renaissance. The domed cove lid is surmounted by ...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Three-Drawer Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant vintage walnut console table behind a sofa or against a wall. Crafted in France circa 1960 and over five feet long, the sofa table sits on turned legs over a botto...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Furniture

Materials

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 All