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Hollywood Regency Scallop Chair

Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Red Velvet Chairs
Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Red Velvet Chairs

Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Red Velvet Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

A fabulous pair of "Asymmetrical" chairs exemplifying the glamour of the Hollywood era. These

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Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Hollywood Regency Upholstered Scallop Form Recamier 20thC
Hollywood Regency Upholstered Scallop Form Recamier 20thC

Hollywood Regency Upholstered Scallop Form Recamier 20thC

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.25 in W 58 in D 23 in

Hollywood Regency Upholstered Scallop Form Recamier 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Regency Upholstered Scallop Form Recamier 20thC Measures- 33.25''H x 58''L x 23''D DELIVERY $ to

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Dorothy Draper Style Hollywood Regency Scalloped Fringe Swivel Chairs
Pair of Dorothy Draper Style Hollywood Regency Scalloped Fringe Swivel Chairs

Pair of Dorothy Draper Style Hollywood Regency Scalloped Fringe Swivel Chairs

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Hollywood Regency style is all about joie de vivre with silhouettes that are glamorous and

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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Pair of Scalloped Swivel Chairs
Pair of Scalloped Swivel Chairs

Pair of Scalloped Swivel Chairs

$2,800 / set

H 27 in W 36 in D 33 in

Pair of Scalloped Swivel Chairs

By Milo Baughman

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of Palm Beach Style Scalloped Swivel Chairs . In a coral pink champagne color. Classic channel

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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Coastal Scalloped Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Coastal Scalloped Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair

Vintage Coastal Scalloped Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair

$1,650

H 35.25 in W 23.25 in D 17.5 in

Vintage Coastal Scalloped Rattan Lounge Chairs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

sophisticated essence of Palm Beach Regency style. Featuring a stunning scalloped "fish scale" back design

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Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

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Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs

Set of 8 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

chairs. Consist of two armchairs and six side chairs. These were handcrafted by highly talented artisans

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s
Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s

Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Black Painted Wood Shell Back Arm Desk Chair 70s

By Andre Groult

Located in St. Louis, MO

Single Grotto style scalloped wood shell back arm dining side or desk chair in lacquered in black

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs
Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs

Set of 4 Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Armchairs

Located in Dallas, TX

chairs. Consist of four armchairs. These were handcrafted by highly talented artisans throughout Europe

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen with Brass Frame & Velvet Upholstery
Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen with Brass Frame & Velvet Upholstery

Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen with Brass Frame & Velvet Upholstery

$9,576Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 43.25 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in

Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen with Brass Frame & Velvet Upholstery

By Alain Delon

Located in Cheyenne, WY

Jansen, this set of six Hollywood Regency dining chairs features a scalloped high-back and slender brass

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Vintage 1970s Italian Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen in Red Velvet Upholstery
Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen in Red Velvet Upholstery

Set of Six Dining Chairs for Maison Jansen in Red Velvet Upholstery

By Alain Delon

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Jansen, this set of six Hollywood Regency dining chairs feature a scalloped high-back and slender brass

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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Stunning Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Edge Donghia Style Lounge Chairs
Stunning Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Edge Donghia Style Lounge Chairs

Stunning Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Edge Donghia Style Lounge Chairs

By Donghia

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous pair of Donghia style lounge chairs covered in a light blue silk. Fabric is a bit worn on

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hollywood Regency Chairs
Pair of Hollywood Regency Chairs

Pair of Hollywood Regency Chairs

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H 30 in W 29 in D 36 in

Pair of Hollywood Regency Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair of Hollywood Regency style chairs with scalloped backs, down seat cushions, reupholstered in

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20th Century American Chairs

Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair
Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair

Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair

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H 36 in W 17.75 in D 20 in

Silver Gilt Venetian Scallop Shell Side Chair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Single grotto style side chair, having a silver gilt finish showing natural wear, its back hand

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Pair Slipper Chairs Upholstered Blue & White Palm Leaf Ming Scalloped
Vintage Pair Slipper Chairs Upholstered Blue & White Palm Leaf Ming Scalloped

Vintage Pair Slipper Chairs Upholstered Blue & White Palm Leaf Ming Scalloped

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The most amazing pair of vintage slipper chairs. These have been newly upholstered in a linen blend

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Set Of 4 Burl Wood Chairs With Scalloped Edge
Set Of 4 Burl Wood Chairs With Scalloped Edge

Set Of 4 Burl Wood Chairs With Scalloped Edge

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H 36 in W 15.75 in D 17.25 in

Set Of 4 Burl Wood Chairs With Scalloped Edge

Located in Toronto, CA

Incredibly elegant detailing - like the glossy burled wood or the playful scalloped-edge - make

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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Burl

1980’s Brown Jordan Aluminum Venetian Scalloped Shell Dining Chairs - Set of 4
1980’s Brown Jordan Aluminum Venetian Scalloped Shell Dining Chairs - Set of 4

1980’s Brown Jordan Aluminum Venetian Scalloped Shell Dining Chairs - Set of 4

By Brown Jordan

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

Gorgeous set of aluminum outdoor dining chairs by Brown Jordan with original vinyl cushions that

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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 4 Vintage Scalloped Edged Lucite Dining Chairs Attrib. to Neal Small
Set of 4 Vintage Scalloped Edged Lucite Dining Chairs Attrib. to Neal Small

Set of 4 Vintage Scalloped Edged Lucite Dining Chairs Attrib. to Neal Small

By Neal Small

Located in Miami, FL

Set of four vintage stylish 1980s Lucite dining chairs attributed to Neal Small. Elegant design

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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Fabric

Glamorous 1940s Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Scallop Back Slipper Chair
Glamorous 1940s Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Scallop Back Slipper Chair

Glamorous 1940s Hollywood Regency Asymmetrical Scallop Back Slipper Chair

By Grosfeld House, Gilbert Rohde

Located in St. Louis, MO

Glamorous 1940s Hollywood Regency asymmetrical scallop back slipper or lounge chair on tapered cone

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Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs
Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of asymmetrical lounge chairs feature a sloped, scalloped backrest and comfortable

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Venetian Grotto Hollywood Regency Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Venetian Grotto Hollywood Regency Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Venetian Grotto Hollywood Regency Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Venetian Grotto Hollywood Regency Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless

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Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eight Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Eight Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs

Eight Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

Eight Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back dining chairs. Consist of two armchairs and six

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs
Set of Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs

Set of Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Shell Back Dining Chairs

Located in Dallas, TX

A set of six Venetian grotto style scalloped shell back dining chairs. Consist of two armchairs and

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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 Black Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs 70s
Set of 4 Black Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs 70s

Set of 4 Black Venetian Grotto Style Scalloped Wood Shell Back Dining Chairs 70s

By Andre Groult

Located in St. Louis, MO

Set of 4 Grotto style scalloped wood shell back dining side chairs in lacquered in black. Each

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Foam, Walnut

Newly Lacquered Hollywood Regency  Scallop Chairs
Newly Lacquered Hollywood Regency  Scallop Chairs

Newly Lacquered Hollywood Regency Scallop Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Newly Lacquered White Gloss Vintage Opposing Scallop Chairs.

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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs
Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs

Pair of Hollywood Regency Scalloped Asymmetrical Lounge Chairs

Located in Pasadena, CA

This pair of asymmetrical lounge chairs feature a sloped, scalloped back rest and comfortable

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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

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Hollywood Regency Scallop Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hollywood regency scallop chair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, upholstery and wood, every hollywood regency scallop chair was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the hollywood regency scallop chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A hollywood regency scallop chair is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made hollywood regency scallop chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Directional and Vladimir Kagan are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hollywood Regency Scallop Chair?

Prices for a hollywood regency scallop chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,680 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,800.

A Close Look at Hollywood Regency Furniture

The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.

Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.

Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.

Find a collection of vintage Hollywood Regency bedroom furniture, tables, seating and other pieces on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

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