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.
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
French Louis XIII Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIII style fireback with the arms of France. Coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. I...
Iron
17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIII fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from ...
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Limestone Fireplace Mantel – Grand Scale with Timeless Patin
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
18th Century French Limestone Fireplace Mantel – Grand Scale with Timeless Patina Bring commanding presence and historic charm to your interior with this authentic 18th-century Fren...
Stone, Limestone
Antique fireplace of Fleur de Peche marble, 19th century, Louis XIII style
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful, authentic Louis XIII style mantelpiece, made from the rare Fleur de Pêche marble. This elegant mantelpiece dates back to the early 19th century and has been carefully pres...
Marble
French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged and carved wrought iron period andirons with a recently forged grate. The condition is good. The total w...
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Louis XIII 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIII fireback with a version of the arms of France. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. It can be made black / pewter upon request...
Iron
French Louis XIII Limestone Fireplace Mantel with Monumental Upper Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
A remarkable original French Louis XIII fireplace mantel with its monumental upper mantel, masterfully carved from solid limestone and once forming the architectural centrepiece of a...
Limestone
Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The condition is good. The width at the front is 70.5 cm (27.8 inches).
Wrought Iron
Solid, Rustic French Limestone Fireplace Mantel 18th Century
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
This monumental 18th-century French Louis XIII fireplace is a commanding presence, distinguished by its powerful silhouette and restrained classical detailing. Carved from solid lime...
Stone, Limestone
Antique Fireplace Mantel In French Stone For Timeless Campagnarde Design Project
Located in Beervelde, BE
Timeless hard limestone French fireplace surround with beautiful hammered surface. The hard stone is reflecting the light in the room. Rustic elegant home decor object to personalise...
Stone, Limestone, Sandstone
17th Century French Country Fireplace Surround in Limestone
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a French Country side LXIII period limestone antique fireplace mantel. This piece was standing against a doorway on the right side. Shelf can be added on demand. It still ha...
Limestone
Old Fireplace - Aged Limestone - Elegant Patina - Soft Light Reflection - Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This authentic 19th-century French fireplace surround is a testament to the elegant simplicity of classic architectural forms. Carved in fine limestone, the surround features clean p...
Stone, Limestone
17th Century Fine European Rustic Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A very petite and unusual original 17th century limestone fireplace mantle with in the center a detail of a star. Perfect to fit a sma...
Limestone
French Antique Kitchen Fireplace In Limestone With Original Patina
Located in Beervelde, BE
Elegant Louis XIII style and 17th century period fireplace surround with authentic patina. A beautiful rare color and with ancient surface structure. The perfect fireplace mantle pie...
Limestone
17th Century French Country Style Corner Limestone Trough
Located in Beervelde, BE
Unusual French corner decorative element with original wear. This beautiful rustic trough dates of the Louis XIII period, 17th century and is perfect for...
Stone
17th Century French Extra Large French Limestone Statement Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
Statement stone fireplace surround in great condition for a timeless cottage or castle style home decor. The beige hard limestone blend well in any kind of interior styling. The prop...
Limestone
Fine French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This French country original antique fireplace mantle with the straight lines matches many contemporary country chique interior design concepts. The jambs are going slightly backward...
Limestone
Small French Country Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A small and fine burgundy bicolor hard stone vintage fireplace surround. The surface is hammered and tailler. It was built in the Louis XIII period, 17th century. Measures: 130,5 cm ...
Stone
Early 17th Century Louis XIII Castle Fireplace in Southern French Hard Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
An exceptional early 17th century Louis XIII castle fireplace mantel, hand-carved in hard stone from the Southern France region. This antique French stone fireplace surround has the ...
Stone, Limestone
Large French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The condition is good. The width at the front is 81 cm (31.9 inches).
Wrought Iron
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
17th Century Large Mantle Louis XIII Chateau Hand Carved Stone Antique Fireplace. Rare and unique French antique castle fireplace King Louis XIII period Limestone Chimney , Regal Ch...
Stone, Limestone
$12,694Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Fireplace
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful antique fireplace made of French limestone from the 19th century in the style of Louis XIII. This French antique fireplace mantle has a wide front section with beautiful o...
Limestone
Bolection Fireplace Surround With Diamond Point Like Chateau De Gilly Library
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional rare marble hard stone bolection style chimney piece from the Burgundy Region. A similar fireplace surround is part of the library of the Chateau de Gilly, near Beaune. ...
Stone, Marble
Set of Four French Regency Style Wrought Iron Patio Sunroom Dining Armchairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of four vintage French Regency style wrought iron dining armchairs. Item features sturdy sculptural iron frames, shell accents on the front and the back of the top rail of each c...
Iron
A 19th Century Manner Carved Statuary Marble Fireplace Surround.
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A well balanced 19th Century manner statuary marble finely carved fireplace surround. A substantial and deep top shelf, supported by a framed and recessed frieze, this is in turn fla...
Statuary Marble
The Louis XIII: A Classical Stone Fireplace in the Style of the Louis XIII Era
By Atelier Jouvence Custom Stoneworks
Located in Chicago, IL
The Louis XIII Stone Fireplace is inspired by architecture and design during the reign of King Louis XIII of France (1610 - 1641). The molding through the legs and first lintel is cl...
Limestone
$11,652Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Fireplace Mantel from the 19th century of french limestone
Located in Made, NL
Beautiful robust castle mantelpiece made of French limestone. This antique mantle dates from the 19th century and is in the style of Louis XIII with a beautiful ornament in the middl...
Limestone
Closed in Walnut Louis XIII Maltese Cross-17 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Closed in walnut from the 17th century with diamond tip Very beautiful front closet which has the Maltese cross on their top and bottom panels which is rare It is in perfect condit...
Walnut
17th Century Louis XIII Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIII fire dogs with spit hooks. Made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from ...
Wrought Iron
$14,624
Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Charming limestone fireplace mantel. Inside dimensions : 125cm wide ; 144cm high
Limestone
Rustic French Louis XIII Style Fireplace in Lincolnshire Stone
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XIII style limestone fireplace, with heavy architectural inner moulding, with shaped scalloped frieze, surmounted by moulded shelf in three pieces. A rustic piece. N....
Limestone
Eighteenth Century Louis XIII Fireplace in Limon Stone, Antique Design
Located in Honnelles, WHT
large limon stone chimney, upper lintel broken into three pieces
Marble
Massangis Jaune French Limestone Fireplace Mantel - Rustic - 64 Inch Large
Located in Beervelde, BE
Refined Massangis Jaune French limestone fireplace mantel from the late 20th century, created in one of France’s most respected natural building stones. Massangis Jaune limestone, ex...
Stone, Limestone
17th Century French Pinhead Fireplace Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
17th Century (1685) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Iron
Simple Timeless French Antique Stone Fireplace Mantel - Hand-Carved - Hammered
Located in Beervelde, BE
A simple and authentic 17th century rustic fireplace mantel in French natural hard limestone, created with the quiet strength and restrained elegance that define early French archite...
Stone, Limestone
Rustic Stone Fireplace Mantel - Hand-Carved Hammered and Chamfered Details
Located in Beervelde, BE
A rare and authentic 17th century rustic fireplace mantel in French natural hard limestone, created with a strong architectural presence and a beautifully minimal raw design. This an...
Limestone, Stone
Timeless Rustic French Limestone Fireplace Mantel - 17th Century - Minimal Beige
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional original French Louis XIII period antique fireplace mantel from the 17th century, carved in hard limestone with a powerful architectural presence. This one-of-a-kind mant...
Stone, Limestone
19th Century French Andirons in cast iron
Located in Antwerpen, BE
19th Century (1875) French pinhead andirons in black cast iron.
Iron
French Louis XIII Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XIII fireplace mantel, in French limestone. Inside dimensions : 156cm wide x 143cm high Depth : 26cm / 71cm
Limestone
17th century Louis XIII Style Vintage French Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A small Louis XIII period French rustic limestone fireplace surround. The original remains of the patina could be removed more however we consider it gives more depth to the mantle....
Stone, Limestone
Louis XIII Limestone Fireplace
Located in Zedelgem, BE
Louis XIII limestone fireplace Inside dimensions : 133cm wide & 134cm high
Limestone
French Louis XIII Style 'Arms of France' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Louis XIII style fireback with the Arms of France. A coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, an originally French royal house that became a major dynasty in Europe. The house de...
Iron
17th Century French Louis XIII Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautiful 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis XIII Period. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition...
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Louis XIII Period Andirons, Firedogs, Landiers
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIII period fire dogs with spit hooks. Hand forged of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century Dutch 'Pro Patria' Fireback / Backsplash, Louis XIII Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 19th century Dutch 'Pro Patria' fireback with the Arms of the United Netherlands. The coat of arms symbolizing the unity and patriotism of the Dutch nation in the early 19th ce...
Iron
Rustic 16th Century Fireplace With Jester’s Cap - Authentic One Unit Of One
Located in Beervelde, BE
When the Hearth Becomes an Unmatched Work of Art. This authentic 16th century French antique fireplace surround, masterfully carved in limestone, is a rare and historically rich piec...
Stone, Limestone
French Louis III Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Beautifully forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Louis III. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. The...
Wrought Iron
French Louis XIII Period 'Arms of France and Navarre' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French Louis XIII style fireback with the arms of France and Navarre. Arms of the House of Bourbon from France, one of the major royal dynasties of Europe that produce...
Iron
17th Century Brutalist Fireplace Surround in Bicolor Limestone - Rustic Luxury
Located in Beervelde, BE
A powerful and rare 17th century brutalist fireplace surround in French bicolor stone, carved from Pierre de Chailluz, the historic bayadère stone from the Besançon region. This rema...
Stone, Limestone
17th Century Refined Luxury Palladian French Marble-Stone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
Exceptional, original antique fireplace surround composed of three solid blocks of Burgundy hardstone and two 17th-century turned columns. The architecture is grand yet elegant: a fi...
Stone, Marble
17th Century Small French Rustic Limestone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This is a very unusual fireplace surround in French hard limestone. This mantle boasts very fine detail and its original patina. It is composed of th...
Limestone
17th Century Timeless Rustic Louis XIII Limestone Fireplace Mantel
Located in Beervelde, BE
This exquisite french fireplace surround dates back to the 17th century, showcasing the timeless elegance of the Louis XIII period. Crafted from durable hard limestone, it features a...
Stone, Limestone
French Louis XIII Period Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Louis XIII period fire grate. Made of beautifully forged and carved wrought iron period andirons with a recently forged grate. The condition is good, it is ful...
Wrought Iron
17th Century Louis XIII 'Marriage' Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
A so called 'paire de marriage' (wedding pair) whereby both families would order 1 andiron from the same blacksmith to form a couple for the new family hearth. Beautifully wrought ir...
Wrought Iron
17th- 18th Century Dutch Fireplace Crane
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th- 18th century Dutch fireplace crane made of wrought iron. The crane is still functional for cooking in the fireplace. This product has to be ship...
Wrought Iron
Rare and Exquisite Antique Limestone Fireplace to Elevate Any Interior Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
The fireplace surround's minimalist aesthetic and natural limestone material blend seamlessly with the architectural style and ambiance of a finca, enhancing the space with its timel...
Stone, Limestone
French Louis XIII Style 'Coat of Arms' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 19th or early 20th century French Louis XIII style fireback with an unknown coat of arms. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black patina. The condition is good, no cra...
Iron
Petite Fine French Country Style Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A unusual small original antique French country hard limestone LXIII style fireplace surround. Perfect for a small space. Measures: 100 cm EW 39.37" 128 cm EH 50.39" 73 cm IW 28....
Limestone
19th Century Antique Bolection Antique Fireplace Mantle
Located in Beervelde, BE
A wide bolection antique fireplace surround in Italian marble with some patina. The irregularity of the carvers hand gives it an extra twist. Measures; ...
Marble