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.
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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...
Oak
18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned-Leg Side Table with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate extra, functional surface space into your living room or den with this elegant antique side table. Crafted in the Perigord region of France circa 1780, and built of walnu...
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Solid Oak End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Fashioned from solid oak during the early 18th century, this French Louis XIII period table possesses the honest character, strength, and beautifully aged patina that can only be acq...
Oak
$1,158Sale Price|45% Off
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...
Oak
French Louis XIII Style Hall Side Table, C.1900
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XIII style hall side table C.1900. Constructed in solid fruitwood. In excellent vintage condition commensurate of age.
Fruitwood
French Small Desk or End Table Unusual Open Barley Twist Legs c1800's Restored
Located in Highwood, IL
Very unusual Antique French “open barley twist” leg and stretcher Small Writing Table, that could be used as a Lady’s Desk, End or Side Table and of course a Nightstand. Our Old Plan...
Wood, Oak
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, ...
Marble
French, Petite Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
Located in Troy, NY
Delicate, small Louis XIII center or end table. The tray-top above one frieze drawer supported by intricately turned legs joined by wavy X-stretcher, adorned by a middle finial.
Walnut
Pair of Italian End Tables on Scrolling Legs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of side tables, with painted finish, each having a square top with canted corners, of glass, raised on four double scrolling legs, on graduated ...
Glass, Wood
$4,650 / item
H 20 in W 8.5 in D 12 in
Untitled Side Table Matte Blackened Brass Small Accent, End or Drink Stand
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined matte blackened brass with recessed hex-head fasteners. "Matte Blackened Brass" is a heavily textured, roughened finish with tool markings and edge-wearing to invoke t...
Brass
$2,681 / item
H 19.69 in W 17.92 in D 10.63 in
Stunning 18th Century circa 1760 English Oak Jointed Stool or Side End Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 18th century circa 1760 oak jointed stool or side table with original wood nail dowels A nicely made genuine 260+ year old piece,...
Oak
$5,050 / item
H 20 in W 12 in D 10 in
Untitled Side Table 2.0 Blackened Brass Small Round Accent, End or Drink Tray
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in matte blackened finish with recessed hex-head fasteners. The suspended lever design is a play on lightness and visual illusion in a solid metallic form. Petit...
Brass
$8,600
H 29.75 in W 70.63 in D 28.75 in
Early 19th Century French Oak Dining Table, Louis XIII Style, Provence
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Provence, France, this early 19th-century French oak dining table is crafted in the Louis XIII style, reflecting the enduring influence of 17th-century French design on pr...
Oak
French 19th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Produced in France during the nineteenth century, this walnut table is worked in the Louis XIII style, a revival of the heavier seventeenth-century manner that remained in steady use...
Wood, Walnut
$5,710 / item
H 20 in W 12 in D 10 in
Untitled Side Table 2.0 Polished Nickel Small Round Accent, End or Drink Tray
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished nickel plated finish with recessed hex-head fasteners. The suspended lever design is a play on lightness and visual illusion in a solid metallic form...
Brass
$4,825 / item
H 20 in W 12 in D 10 in
Untitled Side Table 2.0 Polished Brass Small Round Accent, End or Drink Tray
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass with recessed hex-head fasteners. The suspended lever design is a play on lightness and visual illusion in a solid metallic form. Petite sized to pull up next to...
Brass
$4,270 / item
H 20 in W 8.5 in D 12 in
Untitled Side Table Polished Unlacquered Brass Small Accent, End or Drink Stand
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined polished unlacquered brass with recessed hex-head fasteners. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. P...
Brass
$4,650 / item
H 20 in W 8.5 in D 12 in
Untitled Side Table 1.0 "Smoke" Patinated Brass Small Accent, End or Drink Stand
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in "Smoke" acid patina with recessed hex-head fasteners. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use....
Brass
French Carved Fruitwood Louis XV Style Side Table
Located in Norwood, NJ
Provincial French carved fruitwood Louis XV style side table. Country French styling with raised tray form top panels and carved elements on apron and cabr...
Wood, Fruitwood
$3,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 22.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Unusual Pair Theodore Alexander Bamboo Rattan Side/End Tables
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Theodore Alexander Bamboo end/side tables. The tops have a thick resin epoxy coating over unusual decorative sliced piece...
Bamboo, Epoxy Resin
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a den or a living room with this elegant pair of antique side tables. Crafted in Spain circa 1880, each table stands on turned leg...
Walnut
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H 27 in W 40.75 in D 19.25 in
18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Chestnut Side Table on Turned Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate extra, functional surface space into your living room or den with this elegant antique heavily carved side table. Crafted in northern Spain circa 1780 and rectangular in ...
Chestnut
Fine French Rene Trotel Signed Fruitwood Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality fruitwood side table by French ébéniste René Trotel. Exquisitely hand-crafted of rich solid fruitwood, most likely cherrywood, with a warm, rustic patina finish. Born in Brittany, France in the late 20th century, exceptionally executed in traditional Louis XIII (1589-1661) taste, having a square dished top with canted corners, atop high quality pegged mortise and tenon construction simple apron fitted with a dovetailed drawer affixed with patinated iron pull, rising on trumpet legs, joined by serpentine shaped X form cross-stretcher with turned finial, terminating in bun feet. Signed, retaining the original cabinetmakers certificate of authenticity, R.Trotel hot iron makers stamp to drawer and under the table overhang, catalog number H-09, remnants of original order label to verso. As warm and handsome as it is functional, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a chair side table, lamp stand, end table, bedside nightstand, petite hall console, or decorative accent table. Dimensions: (approx) 27.75" High, 24.5" Wide, 19.25" Deep Great original vintage condition. Strong, sturdy and stable. Presents well. May have minor age appropriate wear. Delivered cleaned, waxed, with hand rubbed polished French patina finish, ready for immediate use. The French family business René Trotel (1904-2007) is known for the manufacture of its furniture in historical styles and regional inspiration. The quality is excellent and recognized through various awards and medals. Passionate about the history of Breton furniture, gor several years he carried out precise research on all Breton styles in order to bring back traditional local regional style and artisan craftsmanship. 1904: Creation of the company by Gabriel Trotel (barrels for cider and small carpentry furniture) in Brittany 1945: René (father) takes over the company after the death of Gabriel Trotel during the war From 1950: Creation of furniture for the villas and second homes on the Emerald Coast in Brittany 1964: René Trotel (son) takes over the family business and launches the production of quality regional furniture 1969: Construction of the factory in Hénanbihen (between Saint-Malô and Saint-Brieuc) to address the market of furniture dealers in France.
Fruitwood
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Bobbin Leg Side Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 18th century French Louis XIII style bobbin leg side table handcrafted of solid walnut by talented artisans in Lyon, circa 1780s, havi...
Walnut
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H 24.5 in W 23.75 in D 15.5 in
19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Side Table on Turned Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate extra, functional surface space into your living room or den with this elegant antique side table. Crafted in northern Spain circa 1880 and built of walnut, the side tabl...
Walnut
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H 26 in W 33 in D 22.5 in
18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Oak Turned-Leg Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate extra, functional surface space into your living room or den with this elegant antique side table. Crafted in the Perigord region of France circa 1780, and built of walnu...
Oak, Walnut
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H 30 in W 18 in D 18 in
Vintage 3 Tier Black Barley Twist Distressed Side Accent Nightstand Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint set of barley twist end tables. Features a 3 tier design with inset tops and a distressed finish. Drawing inspiration from Louis XIII ...
Hardwood
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H 25.5 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table with Turned Legs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 19th century French Louis XIII style walnut side table features hand pegged construction and a beveled top. A lower shelf provides additional display space. Its turned leg...
Walnut
Carved Wooden Barley Twist Side Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French side table with one dovetailed drawer and intricately carved barley twist legs and stretchers. Brass drawer pull. Table has wonderful aged patina. Search terms: Side ...
Wood
Italian Early 18th Century Turned Walnut Side Table with Block Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with a molded edge atop spiral turned legs joined by an H-form stretcher, the legs terminating on block feet.
Walnut
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H 28 in W 29.5 in D 19.5 in
Late 18th Century French Louis III Period Walnut Side Table, Barley Twist Legs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French Louis XIII style walnut side table from the late 18th century features a solid paneled top supported by barley twist legs that rest on ball feet. An angular H-stretcher p...
Walnut
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H 26 in W 36 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Side Table with Wrought Iron Stretcher
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique table was crafted in Spain, circa 1780. Built in walnut, the small end table features two carved, A-shape legs, which are connected in the center with a forged b...
Wrought Iron