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Louis XIII Benches

LOUIS XIII STYLE

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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Style: Louis XIII
Pair Italian Louis XIII Style Fruitwood Trestle-Form Benches, mid 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sold as a pair these benches have long single board planks raised on turned and block trestle-form legs terminating in ball feet
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Fruitwood

Italian Louis XIII Style Light Walnut & Upholstered Large Bench, 2nd half 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a mohair upholstered seat with fringed decoration, the frame of lights walnut with turned legs joined by an double h-form stretcher
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1870s Italian Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Walnut

White Sheepskin Louis XIII Style Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Flemish 19th century Louis XIII style hand carved bench on casters newly upholstered in a white sheepskin shearling.
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19th Century European Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XIII Barley Twist Walnut Bench with Upholstered Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra seating to a hallway, den or living room with this elegant antique bench with back. Crafted in southern France circa 1850, this stu...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Walnut, Fabric

Late 18th Century French Bench
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Late 18th century French bench cover with Aubusson tapestry.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Tapestry, Walnut

Louis XIII Style Turned Wood Long Bench / Stool by Valenti, Spain 1940s
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...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Benches

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Brass

Pair of Extremely Long French Mid-18th Century Louis XIII Style Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful pair of extremely long French mid 18th century Louis XIII st. patinated cream benches. Each bench is raised by bottom ball feet below blocks. T...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Wood

Pair Italian Louis XIII Period Dark Walnut Leather Upholstered Benches, ca. 1690
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having square, possibly original, leather upholstered tops trimmed in large antique brass nailheads, the seats raised on skillfully turned legs with turned stretchers, shaped feet
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1690s Italian Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Leather, Walnut

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4 French Mid-Century Modern Industrial Iron Stools / Benches
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of French Mid-Century Modern / Industrial Design stools Priced and sold by the pair.
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIII Benches

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Steel

Large Louis XIV Upholstered Oak Bench
Located in Houston, TX
Large Louis XIV upholstered oak bench dating to mid-18th century. Can serve as a bench, ottoman or coffee table. Currently covered in off-white ticking and ready to be recovered in y...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Cotton, Upholstery, Oak

Large Louis XIV Upholstered Oak Bench
Large Louis XIV Upholstered Oak Bench
H 20 in W 28 in D 66.5 in
Fine Swedish Louis XV Style Painted Bench, 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
With two-arm scrolls on each end on six cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Louis XIII Benches

19thC Upholstered Mission Oak Church Pew
Located in Malibu, CA
American Mission Oak church pew /bench chairs with custom seat and back cushions upholstered in cream linen silk blend cushion by Peggy Platner. 27" F...
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19th Century American Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Linen, Silk, Oak

Antique White Painted Gilded French Louis XV Window Bench Stool, Circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful window bench perfect to place at the foot of teh bed. The bench features a fine antique white crackled finish and attractive upholstery. The bench measures 47 wid...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XIII Benches

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Walnut

1940's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Regency Style X Form Bench or Stool
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early design for Dunbar, mahogany bench or vanity stool model 1050. Curved or X form base with classical styling, with older upholstered seat. Mahogany frame will be restored prior t...
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1940s American Vintage Louis XIII Benches

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Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches White Painted
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair (set of 2) benches in Louis XVI style. Frame in white-painted wood, seats newly upholstered with striped linen blend in shades of green (Forest Green) from Colefax & Fowler. R...
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Early 20th Century Danish Louis XIII Benches

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches White Painted
Pair of Louis XVI Style Benches White Painted
H 20.08 in W 45.28 in D 15.75 in
Walnut Bench with Caned Seat, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XVI bench is made of walnut and features a caned seat atop 6 fluted legs. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and offers small block marguerites both at the top and bottom of the fluted, tapered legs. Finally, the six legs are connected with a double diamond shaped stretcher at bottom, yielding a unique combination of balance, movement, and character. The piece is part of the collection from The French Antique Shop...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Upholstered Seat Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful and high quality French walnut Louis XVI bench raised by elegant fluted baluster shaped legs with exceptionally carved acanthus leaf designs and shaped foliate feet below...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Upholstery, Walnut

French 18th Century Bench
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely 18th century bench from the South of France. Soundly constructed from richly stained pine. Beautiful patina.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Pine

French 18th Century Bench
French 18th Century Bench
H 30.63 in W 72.25 in D 23.5 in
Louis XV Style Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully carved and painted Louis XV style bench with newly upholstered seat.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Fabric, Paint

Louis XV Style Bench
Louis XV Style Bench
H 18.5 in W 38 in D 15.5 in
Antique English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Joint Bench Stool
Located in London, GB
Antique English Jacobean style carved oak joint bench stool circa 1920 A good size piece. Of good solid construction. Expected signs of wear to plank top, commensurate of age, ol...
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Early 20th Century English Louis XIII Benches

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Oak

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Pair Italian Louis XIII Period Dark Walnut Leather Upholstered Benches, ca. 1690
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having square, possibly original, leather upholstered tops trimmed in large antique brass nailheads, the seats raised on skillfully turned legs with turned stretchers, shaped feet
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1690s Italian Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut and Velvet Six-Leg Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a hall way or add extra seating to a den or game room with this elegant antique Gothic style bench. Crafted in southern France circa 1870, ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Fabric, Walnut

English Walnut Os de Mouton Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic English walnut os de mouton bench, recently upholstered in a beautiful neutral fabric fixed to the frame at the legs with decorative brass nai...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

English Walnut Os de Mouton Bench
English Walnut Os de Mouton Bench
H 19.25 in W 43.25 in D 15.25 in
English Os De Mouton Upholstered Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic English walnut os de mouton bench, recently upholstered in a beautiful neutral fabric fixed to the frame at the legs with decorative brass nai...
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19th Century English Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Metal, Brass

English Os De Mouton Upholstered Bench
English Os De Mouton Upholstered Bench
H 18.5 in W 27.75 in D 17 in
19th Century French Louis XIII Barley Twist Walnut Bench with Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra seating to a hallway, den or living room with this elegant antique bench with back. Crafted in southern France circa 1850, this fru...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Walnut, Tapestry, Velvet

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Barley Twist Walnut Bench with Needlepoint
Located in Dallas, TX
Add extra seating to a hallway, den or living room with this elegant, antique bench. Crafted in France circa 1860, this fruit wood piece features four delicately carved barley twist ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Benches with Red Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a hall way or add extra seating to a living room with this elegant pair of vintage benches. Crafted in France circa 1960 and built of so...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIII Benches

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Fabric, Oak

Stylish Louis XIII French Walnut Bench or Ottoman with New Linen Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really beautiful antique Louis XIII style walnut bench just updated with neutral linen blend upholstery. Ideal as an ottoman, extra seating tucked under a side table, footrest or at ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Linen, Walnut

French Bench from the 18th Century in Oak
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant French bench from the 18th century in oak with backrest and armrest The base and backrest are in oak and the seat is in cherrywood Ele...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Oak

French Bench from the 18th Century in Oak
French Bench from the 18th Century in Oak
H 33.08 in W 50.79 in D 12.6 in
19th Century French Louis XIII Hand Carved Oak Bench with Back and Trapdoor
Located in Dallas, TX
Compliment your entryway or mud room with this heavily carved Louis XIII bench. Crafted in France, circa 1870, and ideal to store extra blankets, kids toy or other objects, the antiq...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Benches

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Oak

Pair of Painted Provincial Style Benches
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Os de Mouton stools, in the Provincial taste, having a painted finish showing natural wear, upholstered crown seats with nailheads. Stock ID: D2576.
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1970s French Vintage Louis XIII Benches

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Wood, Upholstery

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 ...
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20th Century European Louis XIII Benches

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Fabric, Oak

Louis Xiii benches for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII benches for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII benches made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Spain pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original benches, popular names associated with this style include and Valenti. 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,600 and tops out at $25,600 while the average work can sell for $2,806.

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