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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
Louis Joseph Toussaint Rossignon, Oil on Canevas, the Day of the D
Located in BARSAC, FR
Louis Joseph Toussaint Rossignon (1780-1871) . Oil on canvas depicting a historical scene in the history of France, the day of the dupes, where King Louis XIII, against all odds, renews his confidence in Cardinal Richelieu, to the dismay of the mother of the king, Marie de Medici. Signed lower right Rossignon and dated 1847. Handwritten inscription on the back on the frame: Richelieu - Versailles - jour des dupes by Rossignon 1847. The painter Louis Joseph Toussaint Rossignon, specialist in historical scenes, was much appreciated by King Philippe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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"The Incredulity Of Saint Thomas” Oil On Canvas After Rubens' Triptych, Circa 18
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Large oil on canvas, "Jesus presents his wounds to Saint Thomas" or "the disbelief of Saint Thomas" after the triptych of Rockos by Rubens, Copy circa 1800 Modern frame
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Early 1800s European Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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Canvas

Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Diorama, ‘Calm Sea’, circa 1900
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Late 20th Century French Louis XIII Paintings

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The Holy Trinity, Spain 17th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large oil on canvas representing the Holy Trinity. It is painted here as a Throne of Grace, vertically, with Jesus dead on the Cross, or supported by God the Father, with the Holy Sp...
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17th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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Canvas

‘Shepherd and his flock’, watercolour on paper, signed Maurice Hagemans
Located in Honnelles, WHT
‘Shepherd and his flock’, watercolour on paper, signed Maurice Hagemans
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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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
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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Canvas

Italian Oil on Canvas on Board, Broken Two Masted Galeone in a Tempest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Men desperately try from above to save the ruined vessel as the waves pound it into the cliffs, another galeone passes helplessly in the background with still another in the center b...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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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 Paintings

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Crayon

Series of three engravings, taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Series of three engravings, taken from Antoine de Pluvinel's ‘L'instruction du Roy’ (The King's Instruction), 1666.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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Canvas

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Monumental Winifred Godfrey Triptych Paintings Oil on Canvas -Set of 3
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Landscape Painting "Shepherd & Flock" by Pieter Gerardus Van Os circa 1821
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PIETER GERARDUS VAN OS Dutch, 1776-1839 Shepherd with Flock in a Pastoral Landscape (1821) Oil on canvas Signed lower left "PG Van Os f 1821" Item # 204GPP23A An extensive and brilliantly detailed scene, this fine woodland pastoral landscape highlights the ability of Pieter Gerardus van Os to manipulate light for dramatic and somewhat ecclesiastical effect. There is a certain other-worldly insinuation in the golden light as it pierces the dense cover of the leaves to highlight the shepherd and his flock as the focal point for the painting. Here we find the young boy entirely at peace on the bank surrounded by long golden grasses with his hat and staff tossed aside while watching the action of the small waterfall on the otherwise tranquil stream. His small dog stands beside him while the sheep graze carelessly, each showing total disregard for the two men and their dog hunting in shadows of the woods behind them. Across the bank a pair of unattended billy goats graze on the trees of the deeply shaded forest floor. There is a harmony and perfect sense of balance in this intricately detailed scene, an effective infusion of the transcendental into a quiet landscape scene. The work is signed lower left in his typical scrawling script "PG [intertwined] Van Os f 1821" and the back of the frame retains an early Christie's label. It is presented in a very fine carved giltwood frame. PIETER GERARDUS VAN OS Born in The Hague on October 8th of 1776 into the renowned Van Os family of painters, Pieter would spend his early years studying under his father Jan together with his brother Georgius Johannes Jacobus (Dutch, 1782-1861) in their father's studio. The three men had remarkable careers and would become some of the most influential painters in the Netherlands throughout the first half of the 19th century. Unlike his brother and father, Pieter moved away from still-life paintings and focused his work on rural landscapes of the Dutch countryside. He was self-taught in this pursuit, first as a copyist of the renowned Dutch "Golden Age" painters Karel Dujardin (Dutch, 1626-1678) and Paulus Potter (Dutch, 1625-1654) while also being heavily influenced by the landscape work of Jacob van Ruisdael and the allegorical landscapes of Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem. From his studio in Amsterdam, Pieter taught such notable pupils as Wouterus Verschuur...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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VILLEMONT (19th - 20th Century): Shepherd with his flock, Oil on Canvas
Located in TEYJAT, FR
VILLEMONT (19th - 20th Century): Shepherd with his Flock Oil on canvas, signed lower left. This vibrant and charming piece captures a pastoral scene with a flock of sheep and the sh...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Located in Norwood, NJ
George Vempley Burwood, British (1844-1917) signed and dated. Sailing ship, schooner diorama, shadow box with figures and painted background.
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1890s British Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
Sailing Ship Diorama 19th Century Signed
$2,975
H 26 in W 42 in D 5.5 in
Large Oil on Canvas Rococo Painting, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil painting on canvas. Extensive craquelure. Illustrations of a chess game in the Rococo period. Very decorative and colorfully painted. Framed painting, unsigned work (S - 227).
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Large Oil on Canvas Rococo Painting, circa 1900
Large Oil on Canvas Rococo Painting, circa 1900
$2,656
H 43.71 in W 35.44 in D 1.97 in
Flemish School 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Flemish school 17th century "Our Lady with the Child Jesus, St. John, St. Elizabeth and Zacarias". Oil on canvas Relined. Dimensions: 74 x 84 cm good conditions.
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Flemish School 17th Century
Flemish School 17th Century
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H 33.08 in W 29.14 in D 1.97 in
Monumental Triptych Oil on Canvas Panels Of New Orleans French Quarter Houses
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a simply beautiful, monumental and imposing original work of contemporary art, namely, a Triptych oil on canvas panels of New Orleans Colonial/French Quarter Houses. Unsigned and undated, but most definitely inspired by the World Renowned New Orleans artist, James Michalopoulos. These were not painted by Michalopoulos, but were clearly inspired by him and his famous depictions of ‘wavey’ New Orleans houses. Also, they were created and painted in New Orleans, contemporaneously to when Michalopoulos was starting to become recognized, in the New Orleans (and greater) artworld. The 3 panels work perfectly together as a visual feast and ‘connected’ work of art. The panel on the left features a wavy blue, grey and yellow, French Quarter style 2 Story Wooden house, complete with Corinthian Style Columns, decks, railings, storm shuttered windows, etc. It has a deep blue sky with shimmering light reflections. The garden to the front, has steps leading to the house and has shrubs and flowers, that are continued into the 2nd or middle/center panel. The middle or center panel incorporates the other side of the garden plants etc for continuity and it features a single story pink, yellow and white wavy French Quarter style house, with fabulous decor and complete with decks, railings, storm shuttered windows, etc. It has a deep blue sky with shimmering light reflections and a white moon, emitting swirling patterns of light. The garden to the front, has steps leading to the house and has shrubs and flowers, that are continued into the 3rd or right panel. The right panel, features a wavy light...
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Pair of Danish Early 19th Century Children’s Portraits Oil on Canvas
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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Peter Paul Rubens Circle of "Saint Catherine " Never Restored First Canvas
Located in Madrid, ES
Peter Paul Rubens (Siegen 1577 - Antwerp 1640) circle of Saint Catherine of Alexandria Never Restored First Canvas Oil on canvas 129.5 x 94 cm The work is based on the painting by Peter Paul Rubens and engraved by Schelte von Bolswert. Rubens, known as "the Prince of the Baroque", was the great master who revolutionized both Flemish and European painting. His first training took place thanks to the masters Otto van Veen and Jan Brueghel the Elder. His trip to Italy, where he stayed, studied and painted for eight years, was fundamental to his artistic growth. His first stop was Venice, where Titian, Veronese and Tintoretto studied. He later came into contact with Vincenzo I Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, becoming the court painter of the family, a position he held until the end of his stay in Italy. In Mantua, Rubens had the opportunity to study the rich ducal collection closely and assiduously. By making copies of several famous paintings he was able to practice technically on the examples of the greatest masters. In 1601 he was sent by the duke to Rome, where he was able to further broaden his figurative horizons thanks to the copying of the models of Michelangelo and Raphael and the study of the ancient, also looking at the contemporary artistic production of Carracci, Caravaggio and Federico Barocci. After leaving Italy, he settled in Antwerp, where he organized his atelier, applying the methods of organized production, that is, employing his collaborators with rational criteria and on the basis of individual specializations. Among the many painters who came out of Rubens' workshop or were strongly influenced by the master, we remember: Cornelis and Paul de Vos, Jacob Jordaens, Pieter Van Mol, Victor Wolvoet, Joanna Vergouwen, Jan Boeckhorst known as Lange Jan, Lucas Van Uden, Theodor Van Thulden, Peter Van Lint, Willem Van Harp, Vincent Adrianssen, Pieter Van Avont, Jan and Hendrick van Balen, Theodor Boeyemans or Boeijermans, Vincent Malò...
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18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese
By Paolo Veronese
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and Large Italian 18th-19th century oval-shaped oil on canvas titled "The Triumph of Venice" After the original work by Paolo Veronese (Venice, 1528-1588). The original of this painting hangs in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice. The 'Ricci' coloration suggests a late 17th-early 18th century date. In 1715 Charles de la Fosse advised Ricci to paint only "Veroneses and no more Riccis", Venice, circa 1800. Measures: Height: 45 1/4 inches (115 cm). Width: 29 inches (73.7 cm). Frame height: 58 1/4 inches (147.9 cm). Frame width: 43 1/4 inches (109.9 cm). Frame depth: 5 1/4 (13.3 cm). Provenance: Royal Academy of Scotland. Paolo Veronese (Born 1528, Verona, Republic of Venice - died April 9, 1588, Venice) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance in Venice, famous for paintings such as The Wedding at...
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18th-19th Century Oil on Canvas "The Triumph of Venice" After Paolo Veronese
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Spanish 17th Century Oil Painting
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 17th century Oil Painting of Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian saint and virgin, martyred in the early fourth century by t...
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Italian Oil on Canvas, Madonna with Child and Saint John, 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
of the Piemontese School this painting in its period ebonized late Baroque frame depicts the adoration of the infant Jesus with the Madonna and Saint John the Baptist, of note the ha...
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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 Paintings

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Oil on Canvas, Italian Architectural Perspective, 2nd Half 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Portraying remnants of a fortification within a village scene and a waterway and figures in the foreground, in a period early 18th century frame.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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Italian Oil on Canvas, "Landscape with Ruins and Herds, " 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century frame, depicting a castle in ruins with herder and grazing animals.
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18th Century Antique Louis XIII Paintings

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Large Framed Italian Oil on Canvas, Shepherd Resting Near Flock, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The double molded edge and gilded frame original to the painting, the painting with minor areas of inpainting and repair, depicting a sleeping shepherd with sheep...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Paintings

Louis Xiii paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, canvas and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII paintings made in a specific country, there are Europe, Netherlands, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,670 and tops out at $18,912 while the average work can sell for $6,519.

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