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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Chest on stand, Holland 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Teak wood chest with rich gilt copper applications of decorative scrolls and foliage, and probably two drooping tulips for the decoration in the center of the work top.
Handles for t...
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1640s Dutch Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Haute Epoque bronze ladle - 17th century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty Haute Epoque / Louis XIII bronze ladle from the beginning of the 17th century.
Probably decorated with a lion's head on the end of the handle.
Wonderful witness to the h...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian / Southern Tyrolean Carved Walnut Paneled Cassapanca, mid 17th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a molded edge rectangular hinged top above a conforming case housing a large storage area, the case paneled and carved with primitive decorations, raised on large bracket feet
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Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak.
Direct from Europe, a beautiful antique English sofa table or writing desk with a gorgeous silhouette ...
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1790s British Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
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 with a magnificent Trumeau T...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antique Fireplace Mantel from the 17th century of french limestone
Located in Made, NL
Very beautiful antique castle mantelpiece from the 17th century in the style of Louis XIII! This robust fireplace has a wide front section without ornaments and beautiful curved legs...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
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
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged and carved wrought iron period andirons with a recently forged grate. The condition is good.
The total w...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Louis XIII Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Beautiful Limestone Fireplace Mantel, dating from the 18th century.
Inside dimensions : 125cm wide x 124cm high
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
17th Century French Louis XIII Period Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Louis XIII period fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons w...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Cast Bronze Louis XIII Period Candlesticks, 17th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Robustly cast with stepped bases baluster form bodies and large bobeches, retaining original iron prickets
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1650s French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tapestry Brocard master piece from Museum collection stamp , France XVI century
By Maison Brocard
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional master tapisserie from Brocard Museum Royal collection, brought directly from the estate of the Museum; Vente collection brocard 1998; P.D...
Silver thread tapestry origi...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique French Louis XIII Highly Carved Oak Armchair Early 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century French Louis XIII style gothic carved oak armchair, the carved crest having trefoil accents, above the back decorated with quatrefoil panels, continuing to the scrolled ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Armchair In Carved Walnut And Tapestry, Late 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Armchair In Carved Walnut And wool Tapestry, Late 17th Century
Category
Late 17th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Louis XIII Period Center Table Or Console In Walnut -early 17 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
rare 17th century walnut table from the Louis XIII period from the Vallée de la loire -France.
The vallée de la Loire was during the french renaissance the place were many castle wer...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Oak Gateleg Table From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little oak table from the 17 century from England called Gateleg table
Very nice little table which has a superb turning and a drawer in the belt
the table can be used as an...
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17th Century British Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Baroque Carved Oak Trestle Farm Table with Parquetry Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This large antique dining table was crafted in northern France circa 1870. Built in oak, the table stands on a trestle base, supported with hand carved baluster legs connected at th...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century Louis XIII Style Arm Chair in Taupe Silk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Generous proportions make this chair a favorite for all. Curved arms cascade down to the turned legs and stretchers. Needs new upholstery.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Silk
17th Century Large French Cast Iron Fireback, Louis XIII
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Very heavy and large French cast iron fireback. Displaying five coats of arms and the date; 1622.
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
Important Antwerp Cabinet In Tortoiseshell, Ebony And Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Important Antwerp Cabinet In tortoiseshell, ebony And Bronze, theater in ebony and bone marquetry
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17th Century Belgian Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
Christ On The Cross, Crucifix In Wood And Red Tortoiseshell
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Christ on the cross,
Wooden and red tortoiseshell crucifix, silver, Antwerp hallmarks
Dimensions of the Christ : 19 x 14,5 cm
Category
17th Century European Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Early 18th Century Country French Louis XIII Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 18th Century Country French Louis XIII Armoire is a stately expression of the genre, rendered by talented artisans with what would today be considered primitive tools yet resul...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Chestnut, Elm, Oak
Small French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A small and fine burgundy bicolor hard stone vintage fireplace surround. The surface is hammered and tailler. It was built in the Louis XIII period, 17th century.
Measures:
130,5 cm ...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Stone
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 with balls
Very nice filming work with good q...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Made, NL
This antique castle mantelpiece made of French limestone dates from the 18th century and is in the style of Louis XIII. An imposing fireplace with a wide front section and slightly c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Antique Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful imposing castle mantelpiece made of French limestone! A very robust antique fireplace from the 18th century with a wide front section and slender legs. This fireplace is bo...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Set Of 4 Lorraine Chairs From The 18th Century In Oak
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely set of 4 Lorraires oak chairs from the 18th century.
This beautiful set of French provenance are in oak and in superb condition.
Seat height 4...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
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
18th Century Oak Monastery Refectory Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A substantial and very handsome monastery refectory table meticulously crafted from solid oak, and featuring the traditional trestle underframe and stretcher. The Louis XIII style ta...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Oak
Small Writing Table/side Table In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little table in walnut from the 17th century from the Netherlands opening with a drawer in teh frieze
resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by spacers and ...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Single Plank Top Three-Drawer Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an elegant focal point to your study or library with this antique Spanish carved console. Carved in Spain circa 1750 and built of solid walnut wood, the trestle table stands on t...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Grand French Cottage Chateau Fireplace In Limestone With Lion Detail
Located in Beervelde, BE
One of a kind French castle fireplace surround in limestone.
This statement mantle piece has rounded corners and fantastic original wear. The central cartouche figures a lion.
Measur...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Fine French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This French country original antique fireplace mantle with the straight lines matches many contemporary country chique interior design concepts. The jambs are going slightly backward...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
French Antique Kitchen Fireplace In Limestone With Original Patina
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant Louis XIII style and 17th century period fireplace surround with authentic patina.
A beautiful rare color and with ancient surface structure.
The perfect fireplace mantle pie...
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17th Century Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Limestone
17th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
17th century French walnut chest of drawers (circa 1675-1700) hand-carved in a Louis XIII provincial style (Mannerist with Italian influ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Iron
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...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
17th Century Louis XIII Rustic Antique Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This antique fireplace surround is from a French country house in Burgundy. The hard stone looks like lime stone. All pieces have a very nice finish: remains of original patina, poin...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Furniture
Materials
Stone
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
17th Century Walnut Sofa
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A fine 17th century walnut Louis XIII canapé. The original frame was fully restored and newly upholstered by our workshop.
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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
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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