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 French Oak Extension Table with Barley Twist Legs, Late 19th Century
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique oak extension table was made in France in the late 19th century and is a striking example of traditional craftsmanship with strong historical character. The table stands...
Oak
French 19th Century Set of Ten Os de Mouton Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A suite of ten dining chairs from 19th century France composed of (8) side chairs and (2) armchairs all upholstered in a needlepoint material inspired by Verdure tapestry. Thick, oak...
Metal
18th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Library Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome and beautifully patinated 18th century French Provincial walnut library table or desk crafted in the Louis XIII Baroque taste. The piece features a long rectangular plank ...
Walnut
French Carved Oak Chess Game Top Carved Legs Etagere Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful French etagere table, characterized by the beveled edge chess game table top, raised on four stunning carved legs, a central shelf and side stretchers. Finished on all side...
Wood
French Louis XIII Style Oak Dining Chairs W/ Floral Tapestry - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of 8 antique French Louis XIII style walnut dining chairs, sourced in Provence, France and dating to the early 20th century. The chairs feature classic barley twist legs and stre...
Tapestry, Oak
18th Century French Bleached Oak Monastery Refectory Farm Table on Trestle Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1780, this antique monastery refectory table embodies the strength and rustic character of traditional provincial craftsmanship. The long rectangular top is c...
Oak
Louis XIII period walnut Wardrobe - 17th century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A very beautiful natural walnut armoire with two doors, featuring a wide diamond-point decoration. The cornice is straight. The armoire rests on curly feet. Louis XIII period - 17th...
Walnut
Country French Oak Farmhouse Barley Twist Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing country French farmhouse trestle dining table featuring massive barley twist legs in the Louis XIII taste. The table top measures nearly 3 inches thick with breadboard ends ...
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Writing Table
Located in Astoria, NY
A late 19th-century French Louis XIII style writing table, sourced in Provence. Crafted in solid oak with well-defined grain, the table features a molded top with carved egg-and-dart...
Oak
Set of Eight Antique French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs, Late 18th Century
Located in Astoria, NY
A modern, quietly luxurious interpretation of classic Louis XIII lines, these chairs blend French coastal softness with a refined contemporary sensibility. Sourced in Provence, this ...
Fabric, Walnut
$1,818Sale Price|20% Off
Louis 13 Bench Sofa in native wood - XIXth - Spain - High Period
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb bench in native wood of Louis XIII style. Twisted columns decorated with spinning tops on the backrest, armrests finished with balls, base joined by a stringer brace. The sofa is upholstered in a fabric with a High Period pattern of animals in foliage like the initial letters of medieval manuscripts...
Palisander
Antwerp cabinet, ebony, tortoiseshell, rosewood, and bone, 17th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Antwerp cabinet, ebony, tortoiseshell, rosewood and bone, 17th century 19th century base
Wood
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Secretaire Abattant
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early-mid 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany secretaire abattant The top having a drawer above the drop front with felt writing surface, multiple compartments/drawers. Bottom hal...
Brass
Antique French Louis XIII Style Draw Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique French Louis XIII style oak draw leaf extending dining table with barley twist legs. This table has been lovingly restored...
Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Upholstered Stools
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome pair of antique French stools was crafted circa 1890, in the Louis XIII style. Built of solid walnut, each stool stands on robust turned legs joined by matching turned ...
Walnut, Velvet
Set of Early French Louis XIII Chairs with Intricate Turnery
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. Note: We have an identical set of 3 ...
Upholstery, Walnut
Large Mid-Century French Bleach Oak Trestle Refectory Monastery Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a grand statement in a dining room or wine cellar with this monumental antique table. Made with 18th century wood and crafted in France circa 1950, the ten-foot-long rectangular...
Oak
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Oak Bow-Front Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII revival side tables, crafted in France circa 1920 and inspired by the robust architectural forms of 17th-century furniture. Each antique table fe...
Oak
Antique French Side Table Barley Twist Bleached Carved Oak Nightstand Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Side Table Barley Twist Bleached Carved Oak Nightstand Louis XIII. Direct from Europe, a charming antique French side table, in solid oak, with a gorgeous patina--rec...
Oak
Antique French Louis XIII Style Buffet in Oak and Mixed Woods Older Restoration
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Buffet in the style of Louis XIII made in the mid-1800's. The Antique French Buffet was constructed from a mix of woods from beautiful French white oak to pine. Origin...
Steel
19th Century French Louis XIII Seven-Leg Chestnut Farmhouse Racetrack Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This interesting antique farmhouse table was crafted in southern France circa 1880 and reflects the enduring vernacular traditions of the Louis XIII style. Built in chestnut, the tab...
Chestnut
Antique Os de Mouton Chair in Solid wood and original Tapestry fabric
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique Os de Mouton armchair, showcasing the unmistakable sculptural silhouette of the Louis XIII style, with its bold, curving “mutton bone” legs and stretcher base. This ...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
Mid Century Louis VIII Vanity, Flip Lid Mirror with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous French vanity with a flip lid top which opens to reveal a divided tray atop a drawer. Great craftsmanship in the Marquetry with cross banding. Br...
Bronze
French Louis XIII Os de Mouton Linen Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Fruitwood, Linen
Louis XIII Style Os de Mouton Oak Stool Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical country French oak stool or bench seat made in the Louis XIII taste. The bench features an oak frame with Os de Mouton or mutton legs. The frame is upholstered with a color...
Brass
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis XIII taste. Features thick barley twist legs conjoined on the bottom with barley twis...
Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Demi-Lune Oak Console Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of antique French demi-lune console tables was crafted in oak in the late 19th century, circa 1880, in the Louis XIII style. Designed to rest against a wall, each c...
Oak
Italian 17th Century Walnut Cupboard
Located in Vo', Veneto
Italian Piedmontese walnut sideboard Antique Piedmontese walnut cabinet, an expression of late-17th-century woodworking, featuring a robust construction, balanced proportions, and h...
Walnut
Louis XIII Style Turned Wood Long Bench / Stool by Valenti, Spain 1940s
By Valenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful mid-20th century Louis XIII style walnut bench or footstool with finely turned legs, stretcher and upholstered seat. Manufactured by Valentí, Spain, 1940s. This original V...
Brass
Antique Italian Carved Wood Bobbin Barley Twist Legs Sewing Table Side Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian sewing table ideal as side or end table, characterized by typical beveled edges top with the central drawer with round handles. The table is raised on four stunning...
Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Stools with Tapestry Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome pair of antique French stools crafted in solid walnut circa 1880, reflecting the robust and sculptural character of the Louis XIII style. Each stool rests on turned legs j...
Tapestry, Walnut
1900s Belgian Louis XIII Carved Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
1900s Belgian Louis XIII Carved Oak Buffet. This richly detailed buffet reflects the architectural strength and ornate carving characteristic of the Louis XIII style. Crafted in soli...
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIII Provincial Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1890, this substantial antique trestle dining table embodies the honest, utilitarian beauty of Louis XIII furnitur...
Iron
Pair of paintings, lively family scenes, oil on canvas, early 19th century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair of paintings, lively family scenes, oil on canvas, early 19th century
Canvas
18th Century Country French Homme Debout ~ Bonnetiere
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Homme Debout ~ Bonnetiere is the gentleman's answer to the lady's bonnetiere, a specialized miniature armoire designed to be placed near a most-used entry...
Steel
18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Bleached Oak Refectory Trestle Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique dining table was crafted in Normandy, France circa 1780. Built from solid oak, the long rectangular monastery table rests on bold baluster-form trestle legs with...
Oak
Set of Eight Mid 19th Century French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome set of eight mid 19th century French dining chairs made in the Louis XIII style, sourced in Provence, France. Crafted in walnut, the chairs feature tall rectilinear backs ...
Cane, Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet / Bookcase
Located in Carmine, TX
This impressive 19th-century French cabinet is executed in the Louis XIII revival style. Inspired by the solid, architectural furniture of the early 17th century, it features a grand...
Glass, Oak
17th century French bonnetier cabinet
Located in MADRID, ES
This seventeenth-century French armoire, known as a "homme debout" (standing man), is a classic example of the Louis XIII style. Crafted during a period when furniture began to favor...
Walnut
French 19th Century Buffet 2 Parts
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French 19th Century is made of walnut and has been refinished. It is a 2 parts buffet which is the top and the base.
Walnut
Hand-Carved French Antique Limestone Fireplace, Louis XIII Style
Located in Beervelde, BE
Sensational French antique fireplace surround for the connoisseur. Late 16th - early 17th century period chateau fireplace surround in great authent...
Limestone
Armchair In Carved Walnut And Tapestry, Late 17th Century
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Armchair In Carved Walnut And wool Tapestry, Late 17th Century
Wool, Walnut
Small French Louis XIII Style Hand-Carved Oak Dessert Buffet, Console c. 1880
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale Louis XIII style hand-carved oak dessert buffet from the late nineteenth century features carvings on three sides. Cartouches and scrolling in bas relief carving ado...
Bronze
Mid-Century French Carved Sheep Bone Dining Chairs and Armchairs, Suite of 8
Located in Dallas, TX
Dress a dining or breakfast table with this elegant suite of highback side chairs and matching armchairs! Crafted in France circa 1960 and made of beech wood, each chair stands on ca...
Tapestry, Beech
19th Century French fireplace andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead fireplace andirons in black cast iron.
Iron
Antique French Louis XIII Style Oak Dining Chairs in Blush Pink Stripe- Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A beautifully restored set of six early 20th century French dining chairs crafted in the Louis XIII style and sourced from Provence, France. Hand-crafted from solid oak, the chairs f...
Chenille, Oak
17th Century French Walnut Side Table with Single Drawer and Barley-Twist Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 17th century period Louis XIII walnut side table with single drawer and barley-twist base. This French side table features a rectangular planked top with rounded edges sitti...
Walnut
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...
Oak
Set of Eight 20th Century French Mutton Leg Side Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This set of eight 20th-century French mutton-leg side chairs features a classic design inspired by Louis XIII aesthetics. Crafted from walnut, a wood prized for its strength and rich...
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of Fourteen Baroque Style Os de Mouton Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of fourteen bespoke walnut dining chairs designed in the opulent baroque Louis XIII taste. The chairs feature large walnut frames with iconic tall flat hump crest backs sup...
Velvet, Faux Leather, Hardwood
"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX .FULL RESTORED
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress...
Walnut
19th C. French Louis XIII Carved Bleached Oak Confiturier with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway, dining area, or hunting lodge with this finely carved antique confiturier. Crafted in France circa 1870, the single-door cabinet rests on a molded plinth base a...
Marble
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
Bronze
Late 19th Century Oak and Needlepoint Chair
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful antique chair with a solid oak handcarved frame and needlepoint upholstery. The oak frame has the classical accanthus leaf motifs ...
Oak
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Dining Chairs W/ Cane Seats - Set of 6
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming set of six late 19th century French dining chairs in the Louis XIII style, sourced in Paris and crafted from solid walnut. Each chair features a gently arched crest rail a...
Cane, Walnut
Antique French Louis XIII Walnut Dining Chairs W/ Cane Seats - Set of 12
Located in Astoria, NY
A grand set of twelve mid-19th century French Louis XIII style dining chairs, sourced from Provence, France. Each chair is hand-crafted from solid walnut and features a rectangular s...
Cane, Walnut
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
19th Century French Louis XIII Throne-Style Upholstered Armchair
Located in High Point, NC
This impressive 19th century French Louis XIII throne-style armchair reflects the grandeur and craftsmanship associated with the period. Constructed in solid wood, the chair features...
Upholstery, Wood
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut and Needlepoint Chair
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XIII style hand pegged walnut side chair features hand turned front legs and an H stretcher that provides stability. The front legs rest on ...
Tapestry, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Walnut Refectory Dining Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Gather family and friends around this impressive eight-foot-long dining table. Handcrafted in France in the mid-20th century, the table is built of solid walnut and rests on a robust...
Walnut