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.
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...
Oak
Rustic 18th/19th C. Mediterranean Provincial Louis XIII Carved Walnut Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive and truly Provincial antique walnut table from the estate of legendary American businessman, T. Boone Pickens. Born in the charming countryside of Provence, Southeastern France, directly on the border of Italy and the Mediterranean sea, in the early 19th century, possibly 18th century. Hand-crafted from warm, rich walnut, with superb grain pattern, ornate Louis XIII style, showing heavy Italian Mediterranean influence, substantial size and proportions, featuring a rectangular top with carved molded edge, atop single large frieze drawer, with hand carved dovetail joints, paneled drawer front and original wooden pull, over a shaped apron with spiral scroll incised decorative accent. High quality craftsmanship throughout including pegged mortise tenoned joinery, rising elegantly on hand turned legs joined by finial topped "X" form turned cross-stretcher, terminating on ball feet. Retaining beautiful original patina over the whole. The exceptional antique, circa 1800, is as warm and attractive as it is functional. It can be used many different ways, including as a center table, oversized hall console or sofa table, sideboard server or credenza stand, standing desk, countertop height kitchen work island...
Walnut
19th Century French Henri II Carved Oak Console Table Server
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a hallway, library, or living space with this elegant antique console table. Crafted in France circa 1870 and measuring nearly five feet in length, the tall, narrow server is b...
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...
Marble
$1,714Sale Price|37% Off
Baluster Console or Serving Table Marble Top Louis XIII St, French, Late 19th C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Serving table with baluster and marble top, French, late 19th century Two drawers Perfect of a restaurant, all king of shop as a display case. Shipping: 50.5 / 121 / 120.5 cm ...
Marble, Metal
Antique 19th Century Small Vanity Desk, Work Table, Louis XIII style in walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant and pretty small 19th century Louis XIII dressing table or dressing table in walnut with the top all hand engraved with art nouveau motifs of the period. Also excellent as an...
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Sofa Console or Display Table
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality 18th century French Louis XIII style rectangular sofa console or display table. This table is made of strong walnut wood and is a multi functional table...
Walnut
$2,633Sale Price|50% Off
H 56.7 in W 24.81 in D 16.54 in
19th Century French Mahogany Vanity Table with Swan's Heads in Empire Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French hand carved mahogany vanity table with black marble top. There is an original crystal oval mirror on the top part surrounded by two asymme...
Marble
Swedish Giltwood Early 19th Century Empire Console Table
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A fine, giltwood Swedish console table, possibly by the Stockholm master cabinet maker Lundelius (1778-1823). The wooden top in faux marble painted, the base plinth is painted black....
Giltwood
$3,475
H 28.35 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century Walnut Wood Catalan Spanish Console, Desk or Vanity Table
Located in Miami, FL
A 19th century walnut console table with a slab top above a frieze with two drawers with front decorated with and edge in each drawer and a single original iron pull . The table is s...
Iron
$8,237 / set
H 33.47 in W 39.77 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Consoles, Giltwood and Marble Tops, 19th Century
Located in NICE, FR
Elegant and refined, this pair of consoles perfectly embodies the opulence and sophistication of the Louis XV style. Expertly carved in richly gilded wood, they display graceful curv...
Marble
Early 20th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Console Table
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century Spanish carved walnut console table with two drawers and green marble top. This early 20th century Spanish Console tabl...
Marble
19th Century Carved Oak Console Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak console table from England with a wonderfully detailed hand carved backsplash over the top of the table, which has a beveled and car...
Oak
$2,380
H 23.63 in W 47.25 in D 12.6 in
Early 20th Century Catalan Spanish Hand Carved Walnut Console Table
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th century catalan spanish hand carved walnut console table with three drawers. Very good quality carved Spanish console table, circa 1800-1900. Beautifully carved in walnut w...
Walnut
French 19th Century Oak Console Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century French oak server-console table with a single drawer and shelf below for storage. Adaptable to a multitude of uses and rooms throughout the home, the top and ...
Steel
French Louis XV Style Vanity or Poudreuse, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV style vanity or "poudreuse" dates back to the mid 19th century and comes from France. The woman's dressing table has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern. The m...
Walnut
19th Century English Carved Oak Console Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English oak console table with exquisite carving. The table is signed Edwards and Roberts Wardour St London. Edwards and Roberts were one of the premier English furnitur...
Oak
18th century Louis XVI Dressing Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dressing table, France 1780. For the beautiful marquetry, the maker combined two types of veneer: Walnut and kingwood. The dressing...
Kingwood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Marble Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV giltwood marble top console is an amazing rendition of the style that glorifies the beauty of nature, emphasizing shell floral and foliate forms to an am...
Marble
Country French Louis XIII Style Bleached Mixed Wood Folding Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A lovely French Country Louis XIII style trestle table in a beautifully bleached wood finish, dating to the mid 20th century and sourced in Provence, France. The table features a rec...
Wrought Iron
French 18th Century Console Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful 18th Century Console Table is made of walnut with a beautiful patina and the use of age. It has 2 drawers with 2 iron rings as hardware.
Walnut
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H 34 in W 66.5 in D 19.5 in
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...
Walnut
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H 30.25 in W 65.25 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Single Plank Top Four-Drawer Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an elegant focal point to your hallway or den with this antique carved console. Carved in Spain circa 1750 and built of solid walnut wood, t...
Walnut
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H 32.5 in W 45 in D 19.5 in
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Console Table with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1780, the antique console table stands on thick carved spool turned legs ending with bun feet, and embellished with a bottom stretcher. The tall table with sca...
Walnut
French Early 18th Century Console Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful piece has 2 deep thick drawers on each side with a beautiful patina. It can be placed behind a sofa or against the wall.
Walnut
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H 38.25 in W 39.25 in D 17.5 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Bleached Oak Dessert Buffet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This hand-carved oak Louis XIII style dessert buffet from the late nineteenth century features carvings on three sides. Rosettes adorn the die joints, and grapes and grape leaves embellish the drawer fronts. A shell and leaf motif lends additional detailing to the beveled edge of its top. Its top lifts up to reveal a white marble surface where desserts were displayed and is held in place with two hinged supports. Standing on classic Louis XIII barley twist legs that rest on ball feet, this piece features dovetailed drawers with hand carved pulls as well as two lower levels for additional display space. A skirt surrounds the bottom level. This piece is ideal as a serving buffet, entry piece, or dry bar...
Marble
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H 32.75 in W 115.75 in D 29.25 in
Italian LXIII Style Turned Walnut 4-Drawer Center/Console Table, mid 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with rolled edge atop a conforming frame housing four drawers, raised on turned legs joined by block stretchers resting on turned feet
Walnut
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H 27.56 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Antique French Side Table Carved Oak Beveled Top Bobbin Barley Twist Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique french side table or console end table, characterized by the handcrafted carved beveled edge table-top and raised on four stunning Bobbin turned Barley twist carved...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Console Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 19th-century French Louis XIII style barley twist console table, circa 1870s, meticulously handcrafted from walnut in the esteemed port city...
Walnut
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H 29.5 in W 48.5 in D 23.75 in
Pair Italian Late LXIII Period Turned Walnut Console Tables, early 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of solid walnut with demilune tops with molded edges atop turned and tapering legs, the legs joined by shaped stretchers with centered turned ball finials, raise...
Walnut
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H 35.5 in W 66.5 in D 15.75 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Three-Drawer Trestle Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Add an elegant focal point to your study or library with this antique Baroque carved console. Carved in Spain circa 1750 and built of so...
Walnut