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Louis XIII Side Tables

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
Antique French Carved Side Table in Oak, Barley Twisted Legs, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
An adorable French baroque style side table in solid oak. Finely handcrafted in the late half of the 19th century by a French cabinetmaker. Decorative decadent carvings, such as the ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Oak

Small French Louis XIII Style Walnut Tray Top Spool Table with Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French Louis XIII style walnut side table from the 19th century with tray top, spool legs and carved X-Form cross stretcher. This charming petite French Louis XIII style wal...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Side Table with Barley Twist Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut side table from the 19th century with barley twist base, carved X-Form cross stretcher and single drawer. This exquisite French Louis XIII style waln...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

Pair Early 20th Century French Carved Oak Turned Leg Demilune Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique demilune side tables were created in France circa 1920. Built of oak, each table stands on four turned legs ending wi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

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Oak

Small Writing Table/side Table In Walnut-17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little table in walnut from the 17th century from the Netherlands opening with a drawer in teh frieze resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by spacers and ...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

French Oak Sellette or Plant Holder in the Louis XIII Style, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak Plant holder or sellette. Made circa 1900 in the Louis XIII style. French antique dealers also call this style very fashionable in the seco...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XIII Side Tables

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Oak

Table en bois Louis XIII
Located in PARIS, FR
Petite table ancienne Louis XIII, en chêne massif avec tiroir et pieds torsadés, tiroir avec poignet, pieds torsadés. Présente les traces du temps mais tout à fait stable. Dimens...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Oak

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Four-Leg Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique side tables were created in Normandy, France circa 1780. Built of oak and attached with pegs, each piece stands on four turned legs connected with a sturdy stretcher at the bottom. The top surface is curved across the front. The Louis XIII style country occasional tables are in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorn a rich walnut patina with lots of character. Versatile, they could be used as a small plant stand...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Oak

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVIII style French side table made of solid walnut with carved decoration. Dovetailed drawer with small pull. Turned legs connected by an X-form stretcher with center finial....
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XIII style French side table made of solid walnut with turned legs connected by an X-form stretcher with centre finial. Dovetailed drawer with iron ring pull. Pegged construc...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

Louis XIII Table in Walnut, 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely little table in walnut from the 17th century (from Italy) opening with a drawer on the front resting on a very elegant base with turned legs connected by a spacer and ending w...
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17th Century Italian Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

French Louis XIII Period Walnut Side Table with Baluster Legs and Carved Finial
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII period walnut side table from the 17th century, with single drawer, carved diamond motif, turned baluster legs, cross stretcher of similar style with carved finia...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

French Louis XIII Style 1890s Walnut Side Table with Curving X-Form Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut side table from the late 19th century, with baluster legs, single drawer and X-Form cross stretcher. Created in France during the last quarter of the...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Iron

French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Table with Turned Legs and Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style walnut side table from the 19th century, with single drawer, bronze hardware, turned legs and H-Form cross stretcher. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut table showcases the stylistic characteristics of the Louis XIII era. The table features a rectangular planked top sitting above an apron concealing a single drawer. Grooved on the sides for the runner, this single drawer is fitted with bronze hardware. The ensemble is raised on four elegant turned legs with square block joints and turnip feet, connected to one another through an H-Form cross stretcher of similar turned style...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Table Louis XIII Octagonal Barley Twist 1800s
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Louis XIII Octagonal Barley Twist 1800s Antique French Occasional Center Lamp Table Approximate Me...
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Oak

French Louis XVIII Style Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XVIII style French side table made of solid walnut with carved decoration. Dovetailed drawer with small brass ring pull. Turned legs connected by an X-form stretcher with cen...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1760, the antique writing table stands on thick carved turned legs ending with bun feet, and embellished with an elegant rectangular box stretcher at the base. The tall table features two hand carved drawers...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Barley Twist Walnut Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate extra, functional surface space into your living room or den with this elegant antique table. Crafted in the Perigord region of Franc...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th century French Louis XIII style square walnut side table raised on four exquisite barley twist legs. Detailed, carved stretchers with urn-shaped carved finial and brass ball and claw...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Brass

Antique French Console Side Table Carved Oak Beveled Top Barley Twisted Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and huge antique french console table or side end table, characterized by the handcrafted carved beveled edge table-top and hand carve...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Wood

French Louis XIII Style Hall Side Table, C.1900
Located in London, GB
A French Louis XIII style hall side table C.1900. Constructed in solid fruitwood. In excellent vintage condition commensurate of age.
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Fruitwood

Antique Needlepoint Re-upholstered Carved Beveled Top Barley Twist Legs Stool
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique french stool, characterized by the handcrafted carved beveled edge seat-top that has been newly re-upholstered keeping the origi...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

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Brass

Louis XIII Style French Walnut Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Louis XIII style French side table made of solid hand-carved walnut. Elaborately detailed in a Neo Renaissance style with fine turned legs forming an arched colonnade over the cent...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

French Oak Writing Table Louis XIII Style and Shabby Finish, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This oak writing table in the Louis XIII style was made in France in the 19th century. The height between the floor and the top is 24.21 in. (61.5 cm). One drawer. The finishing h...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Oak

French 1850s Louis XIII Style Cherry Table with Lateral Drawer and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style cherry table from the mid-19th century with lateral drawer, turned legs and carved finial. Created in France at the beginning of the reign of Napoleon III's...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Cherry

French 17th Century Louis XIII Walnut Side Table with Bobbin Legs and Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 17th century Louis XIII walnut side table with long drawer, bobbin turned legs, cross stretcher and original patina. Born during the second half of the 17th century, at the ...
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Late 17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

French Small Desk or End Table Unusual Open Barley Twist Legs c1800's Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Very unusual Antique French “open barley twist” leg and stretcher small table, that could be used as a Lady’s Desk, End or Side Table and of course a Nightstand. Our Old Plank worksh...
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1870s French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Wood, Oak

French Louis XIII Style Late 19th Century Side Table with Drawer and Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII style side table from the late 19th century, with single drawer, turned base and H-form cross stretcher. Born in France during the later years of the 19th century...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Bronze

17th Century French Louis XIII Period Walnut Side Table with Barley-Twist Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A period Louis XIII French walnut side table with single drawer and barley-twist legs from the mid-17th century. Born at the end of the reign of King Louis XIII, father of the Sun King, this exquisite French walnut table features a rectangular top with beveled edges, sitting above a simple apron, adorned in its central part with a single fluted drawer opening thanks to a wooden pull. The top is raised on a stylish barley-twist turned base with square block joints, accented with a cross stretcher of the same style. The ensemble is raised on four bun feet. With its graceful silhouette and rich walnut patina, this French Louis XIII side table...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Wood, Walnut

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...
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17th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Side Table Carved Oak Beveled Top Bobbin Barley Twist Legs
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful antique french side table or console end table, characterized by the handcrafted carved beveled edge table-top and raised on four stunning Bobbin turned Barley twist carved...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

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Wood

Antique French Bleached Walnut and Bluestone Louis XIII Side Table, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A definitive trait of Louis XIII furniture is the presence of thick, turned legs sometimes referred to as barley twists, seen on all four legs of this side table (each above a bun fo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Stone

19th Century French Wooden Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
This antique wooden side table hails from 19th century France, a simple yet captivating piece crafted during a bygone era. Embrace the charm of the past with this timeless French woo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XIII Side Tables

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Wood

Louis Xiii side tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XIII side tables 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 side tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Louis XIII side tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy 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 side tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $758 and tops out at $7,950 while the average work can sell for $2,250.

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