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.
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...
Bouclé, Walnut
French Pouf / footrest / ottoman / side stool velvet - Louis 13 Period - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pouf / footrest / ottoman / side stool. Its dimensions also allow it to be used as a side table. The pouf is covered by Bargello Flame Stitch Patterned Fabric: This is a type of nee...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XIII style stool or ottoman with turned leg and stretcher.
Fruitwood, Fabric
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Four Italian 19th Century Hand-Carved Wood Stacked Ball Footstools / Ottomans
Located in New York, NY
Four small hand-carved Italian footstools/ottomans/stools featuring stacked ball and baluster decoration. Need to be re-upholstered. Priced and sold individually.
Wood
Late 20th Century William and Mary Style Upholstered Footstool Ottoman
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful late 20th century walnut and Upholstered William and Mary style footstool or ottoman in very good vintage condition. Measures 19" in width, 19" in depth and 10" tall.
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Customize Ottoman/Pouf
Located in Brecht, BE
This ottoman/pouf was made in our workshop with old velvet fabric from the 1950s.
Velvet, Wood
Cut Velvet Floor Pouf and Ottoman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our small pouf can be used as a seat or an ottoman. Shown in Zinc Grimaldi Moonbeam. Made in our studio in Norwalk, CT. Measurements: Overall: 21”Dia. x 15”H Price As Shown: $1,20...
Velvet
Lamby Stool
Located in Paris, FR
Stool Lamby with solid wood structure, upholstered with foam and covered with removable polar fabric.
Foil
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Jacquard Velvet
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cut...
Velvet
Mark Bankowsky, Pieds de Bouc, Stool, France
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic stool, which rests on silver or bronze legs modeled after a goat's, and is upholstered in lamb's wool, is a successful new take on a centuries-old tradition: transf...
Bronze
17th Century English Oak Joint Stool / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century English oak joint stool / bench Jacobean style stool / bench Hand crafted English oak Measures: 18" wide x 12" deep x 16" high. The oak shows some distress...
Oak
GEMMA Striped Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Brown & Sand Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, GEMMA velvet ottoman embodies elegance and modern sophistication. Its bold yet refined striped design is meticulously stitched by portuguese artisans, s...
Cotton, Velvet
ONIX Organic Modern Pouf Ottoman in Dedar Jacquard Velvet
Located in Viseu, PT
Like a talisman for the home, Onix pouf exudes quiet luxury and natural beauty. Onix is upholstered with Tiger Beat, an opulent and luxurious jacquard velvet fabric from italian bra...
Bouclé
Taylor King MCM Ottoman Footstool
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Cotton
$2,901
H 17.33 in W 36.23 in D 14.57 in
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
19th Century Biedermeier Footstool
Located in Darmstadt, DE
We present an authentic small Biedermeier footstool from around 1830. The piece features a solid walnut top resting on oak legs, displaying the w...
Oak, Walnut
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H 20.5 in W 21 in D 18 in
Italian LXIII Period Turned Walnut and Upholstered Hinged Top Stool, mid 17thc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an upholstered rectangular top, opening to reveal a small storage compartment, raised on block and turned dark walnut legs joined by a turned box stretcher
Walnut
Circa 1880 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Bench or Ottoman
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 French Louis XIII style bench or ottoman. Walnut. S-scroll design as used on the popular Os de Mouton style chairs of the era. The stretcher repeats the molded motif. Newl...
Walnut
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H 18 in W 22.25 in D 17.375 in
Bleached French Os De Mouton Tabouret Stool, White Cotton Upholstery, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Easily recognized by its highly shaped legs and stretchers, os de mouton is an elegant style of carving that was first seen during the reign of Louis XIII. Although typically used for chair frames, it was not uncommon to find tabouret stools, such as this bleached one from France (circa 1900), carved in the same manner. Four sinuous legs with scrolled feet are joined by an H-shaped stretcher with arbalete-like curves. The wood has a warm beige color that is accentuated by a stark white cotton upholstery affixed with numerous metal nailheads. Our os de mouton tabouret...
Metal
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H 16.125 in W 28 in D 24.25 in
Large Antique French Louis XIII Style Tabouret, Needlepoint Upholstery, C. 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the style of Louis XIII, this large needlepoint upholstered tabouret is from France, circa 1870. Typical period motifs are noticeable, including the turned H-stretcher...
Metal, Iron
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H 20.08 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
French Pair of Ottoman Poufs or Stools Louis XIII Style, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of Pouffe or ottoman, Louis XIII style, oak and upholstery French Needs to be re-upholstered Good condition French mid-century Shipping: ...
Oak
17th Century French Louis XIII Os-de-mouton Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful 17th century French Louis XIII walnut os-de-mouton (sheep's bone) ottoman newly upholstered in a wool Italian bouclé and square pointed nail-head trim. Perfect as an otto...
Bouclé, Walnut
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H 20.5 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Antique French Oak Barley Twist Bench Stool Ottoman Seat Needlepoint Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French oak barley twist bench stool ottoman seat needlepoint Louis XIII ~Direct from France~ ~Lovely and versatile antique French bench or ott...
Upholstery, Oak
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H 17.5 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
French Pair of Louis XIII Style Stools, Red Linen Velvet with Turned Legs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Lovely pair of French Louis XIII style stools, red linen velvet with turned legs in off-white patined wood Dimensions: 16.5” W x 16.5” D x 17.5 H.
Velvet, Wood
Leather-Covered Louis XIII Walnut Stool
Located in Chireno, TX
Leather-covered Louis XIII walnut stool dating to the 19th century. French stool hand carved in walnut. Barley-twist style legs and stretchers. Featuring mortise and tenon constructi...
Leather, Walnut
Antique Louis XIII Style Stool
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XIII style stool or ottoman with turned leg and stretcher.
Fabric, Fruitwood
English Oak Barley Twist Upholstered Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large English oak upholstered bench featuring barley twist legs. The seat has been recently upholstered in a modern style fabric. Made in the Louis XIII or Jacobean style of Western ...
Fabric, Oak
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H 22 in W 23.5 in D 20 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Beechwood Ottoman, Linen Upholstery
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th French Louis XIII style ottoman is constructed of solid beechwood. Its turned legs are joined by a curved X-stretcher with a central finial. The seat and cushion are u...
Linen, Upholstery, Beech