Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.
Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.
George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.
Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.
Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.
Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Antique Regency Style Curule Armchair In Custom Upholstery
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exceptional carved and painted Curule or X Base Arm Chair with fine form having scrolled arms, excellent turnings, floral and line painted details of Acanthus Leaf, Floral bouquet...
Fabric, Wood
$3,850 / set
Pair Of Period English Regency Armchairs C.1830
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of English Regency Arm chairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design...
Fabric, Wood, Cane
$1,508Sale Price|46% Off
Antique Scottish Regency Hand Carved Mahogany New Upholstered Armchair
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Regency fauteuil or armchair that was made in Scotland, circa 1840. Typically for Scottish furniture, it is made with superb timber and...
Fabric, Mahogany
Maitland Smith Regency Style Ebonized and Gilt Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 IN W: 22 3/4 IN D: 22 1/2 IN SH: 19 1/2 IN A striking and highly decorative Regency-style armchair by Maitland Smith, embodying the brand’s signature blend of cl...
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Ralph Lauren Conservatory Garden Wingback Dining Armchair
By Ralph Lauren, Theodore Alexander
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English Regency style conservatory garden dining host armchair or wing chair designed by Ralph Lauren. The chair features a hand-carved beech frame having a dark, rich mahoga...
Brass
18th C Style Dennis & Leen Hampton Court Regency Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Dennis & Leen Hampton Court Regency Arm Chair.
Wood
Kindel Furniture Style Regency Carved Walnut Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style armchairs or dining captain chairs In the manner of Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: 22"...
Upholstery, Walnut
1960's Set 8 Regency Style Dolphin Head Ebonized & Gold Accent Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
A spectacular and highly decorative set of French ebonized dining chairs in the Louis XVI style, distinguished by dramatic carved mythical dolphin-form details, rich gilt accents, an...
Wood
Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare English regency style library armchair designed by Ralph Lauren. From Lauren's Alastair collection, the chair features a hardwood frame with a dramatic black ebonized lacquer fi...
Leather, Hardwood
1920s Estey Manufacturing Magogany Upholstered Arm Chairs
By Estey Organ Corp.
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this beautiful, refinished pair of early 20th century regency style solid mahogany armchairs by Estay Manufacturing Co. Estay was founded in 1879 and specia...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of English Regency Armchairs in Ebonized Beech with Caned Seats
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of English Regency armchairs in ebonized beech retaining their original finish with a beautiful age-related patina. The open backs feature diamond lattice splats, while ...
Cane, Beech
$14,000Sale Price / set|41% Off
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burlwood veneers. The k...
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Regency Armchairs in Velvet by Thomas Hope, Burl Wood, X-Back Design
By Thomas Hope
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of English Regency-style armchairs with x-shaped backs, burl splats, multiple reeded & tapered carved turnings throughout, well supported with faux bamboo X stretchers. Ne...
Velvet, Faux Bamboo, Wood
English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere of Unusual Form, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual English circa 1830 George IV, William IV period regency form armchair or bergere, the solid mahogany frame having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with caned back, sides,...
Brass
Pair Of Vintage Custom English Regency Style Armchairs #4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of English Regency style armchairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design on the back with a neo-classical ce...
Cane, Wood
English Regency Wood Spoon Back Chair in the Style of Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This exceptional English spoon-back accent chair seamlessly blends classic Regency-inspired proportions with mid-century California style. Crafted from richly grained wood, the chair...
Brass
Antique English Regency Wing Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency Wing Armchair circa 1820 Good example in excellent condition commensurate of age. Fabric will require replacing. Standin...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$6,220 / item
Bespoke English Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
Our bespoke library armchair, inspired by boldly scaled Regency designs, hand made and traditionally upholstered in England. Stock model available, as photographed. Features elegant...
Linen, Beech
$2,697 / item
Regency Mahogany Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A hand carved armchair, the verdigris brass oval inset and caned back above a silk tie on cushion seat, on spiral turned legs. The original Regency. Dimensions: 24" W x 22.75" D x...
Wood
English Regency Style Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Chairs - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of English Regency style ebonized and parcel gilt armchairs made by Burton-Ching Ltd., 20th century. 26 inches wide by 26 inches deep by 35 inches...
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Pair Of Custom English Regency Style Armchairs #5
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of custom English Regency style armchairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design on the back with a neo-class...
Other
19th Century Rosewood Tub Library Armchair, English Regency Period
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Good Quality And Very Attractive Late Regency Period Rosewood Tub Library Armchair, Having Well Figured Swept Back, With Carved Decoration To Bold Scrolling Arms, Raised...
Rosewood
English Regency Child Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (c. 1820) child size mahogany open arm chair with caned seat and back.
Mahogany
George III English Regency Mahogany Bergere or Armchair, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual English Regency period upholstered bergere or armchair having concave backrest corners and carved mahogany acanthus and panel motifs on arm terminals, corner blocks, and s...
Brass
$8,694 / set
Regency Parcel Gilt Armchair (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style ebonized and parcel-gilt open armchair, the over scrolled back centered by a painted rectangular panel, with a caned and cushion on a Greek key seat rail and on ring ...
Wood
Hickory Chair Co. Regency Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Hickory Chair Co. Regency Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair Measures 24" in width x 26" in depth x 34.5" in height. Seat height is 19". Arm height is 28". Seat interior width is 20....
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Library Armchair Chair, English Regency, circa 1810
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique metamorphic mahogany library chair, English Regency circa 1810, after a patented design by Morgan and Sanders, Catherine St, London - a cha...
Mahogany
English Regency Faux Papier-mâché Caned Bergere or Armchair, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful circa 1830 English regency caned bergere having allover japanned, abalone-inlaid, gilded, and painted 'rococo' decoration imitating p...
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Scroll Armchair, Hand-Crafted, Circa 1850, UK
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) mahogany armchair with scroll arms resting on four turned legs. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Brass
Stylish Faux Bamboo Regency Armchair with Chocolate Brown Leather Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated faux bamboo armchair newly upholstered in chocolate leather and finished with brass nailheads. arm height 27
Brass
Pair English Regency Ebonized and Parcel-gilt Armchairs with Caned Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
a pair of early 19th-century Regency armchairs, ebonized with gilt stencil decoration; each features a double-baluster crest rail above a lyre-form openwork back, flanked by down-cur...
Wood
$550Sale Price|50% Off
Whimsical Armchair with Red Fox Fur in Mac Kenzie Childs Style
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Spectacular Unique Redisigned French antique gold armchair with added real red fox lush fur, sheepskin fur, peacock feather and gold crown. Colou...
Fur, Wood
$2,940Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Regency Mahogany Saddle Seat Armchairs
Located in Huntington, NY
With saddle seats with scrolled arms and carved backrest.
Mahogany
Pair Of Regency Style Ebonized And Parcel Gilt Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each in the style of George Smith. Water gilded and ebonized with caned sides. Lions head arm and crest rail . Lions monopodia feet.
Wood, Giltwood
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of English Regency Style Burr Walnut Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of English burr walnut Regency style inlaid armchairs from the last quarter of the 20th century. The chairs are made from solid walnut and the burr walnut b...
Walnut
Rose Tarlow Regency Sabreleg Arm Chair with Safari Fabric
By Rose Tarlow
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A stylish 'Regency Sabreleg Arm Chair' by Rose Tarlow - Melrose House, Los Angeles, CA. The distinctive bespoke chair features a bold safari-inspired printed upholstery depicting ele...
Leather, Fabric, Hardwood
Rare 19th Century Lion Monopodia Armchair After Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and impressive European walnut monopodia library armchair, upholstered in a Rosie Uniacke cotton velvet moss, an almost identical armchair having been published in ‘Engli...
Velvet, Walnut
18th C Style Dennis & Leen Regency Fauteuil Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Dennis & Leen Regency Fauteuil Arm Chair
Wood
Vintage Regency Spider Web Cane Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce timeless elegance to your seating with this vintage Regency spider web cane armchair. Featuring an intricately crafted spider web back design and handwoven cane detailing, ...
Cane, Paint
English Regency Style Leather Tub Chair by Theodore Alexander
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant English Regency style library or club chair by Theodore Alexander, executed with the exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail for which the company is renowned. This...
Brass
Pair of French Early 20th Century Regency Style Mahogany Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather,...
Synthetic, Mahogany
English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant circa 1830 English Regency armchair or bergere of solid mahogany construction having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with lotus carved terminals and volute arm supports ...
Brass
19th Century English Regency Painted and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
Refined Pair of Regency Painted Armchairs. Chairs feature painted wood with hand-caned backs and seats, gently curving arms, a shaped crest rail, and turned legs that exemplify the ...
Textile, Wood
$7,800 / set
Pair of Vintage English Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
The pair of vintage English Regency style armchairs is a unique and lovely addition to any home. Featuring a black lacquered finish, a bamboo details and a scalamadre tiger velvet up...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Regency Mahogany Open Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb antique Regency mahogany open armchair of elegant proportions, raised on turned front legs with splayed rear supports. The shaped top rail with reeded detail is supported by...
Mahogany
A Pair of Regency Style Gold and Cream Painted Armchairs
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1900 A pair of Regency style open chairs with painted decoration of cream and gold with sabre legs and finials to the seat rails. Height 90.00 centimetres. Height o...
Wood
Theodore Alexander Neoclassical Regency Style Carved Mahogany Leather Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Theodore Alexander Neoclassical Regency Style Carved Mahogany Leather Arm Chair. Item...
Leather, Mahogany
Set 4 Regency Style Ebonized and Gilt Fantastic Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional set of four Regency-style armchairs embodies the bold sophistication and refined elegance that defined the English Regency period. Beautifully executed with dramatic...
Walnut
Pair Of Custom Vintage English Regency Style Armchairs #2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of English Regency style armchairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design on the back with a neo-classical ce...
Other
Regency Mahogany Tub Library Armchair, English 19th Century
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Late Regency Period Mahogany Tub Library Armchair, Having Swept Upholstered Back With Attractive Scrolling Arms And Carved Moulded Decoration, Raised On Elegant Turned...
American Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Regence Style Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century French walnut armchairs in the Regence style, generously scaled, with the sculptural presence that defines the genre. The frames display the broad, shaped back...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Regency Japanned and Parcel Gilt Armchairs, circa 1810
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine pair of British Regency chairs with caned seats; the turned back has a turned crest rail; the centre oval tablet on the back is de...
Hardwood
$4,674 / set
Two Regency Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style carved and gilt armchair, the rectangular "X" back with a mahogany panel, the caned seat with a tie-on cushion, on turned and fluted legs. Dimensions: 22.5" W x 23....
Wood
$1,118Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Armchair by English Workshop, Hardwood & Rattan, Circa 1810
By Regency
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a fine handmade English, George 111rd Armchair from the early Regency period, made of hardwood, possibly walnut with a Rattan seat, circa 1810. The whole armchair is well execu...
Hardwood, Rattan
Handsome Pair of Italian Regency Walnut Armchairs with Caned Seats
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of Italian dark walnut armchairs having carved wood decoration in the tops with gestural swans. Seats are caned and have custom cushions. with cushion seat height 20 ...
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
$7,020 / item
Classic English Tufted Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic traditional English look, this tufted leather club chair is comfortable, stylish and will sit well among both modern and traditional decor. With deep tufted cushions to ...
Leather
$12,500 / set
Set Of Four Regency Green Painted Caned Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a subtle gilt Greek key decorated crest rail and X form splat with central mask. Down scrolled arms and newly hand caned seats. Circular tapered legs.
Cane, Wood
$1,356Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency High Back Lounge Armchairs Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing is from 1st Dibs and they normally s...
Walnut
Antique Regency Cross Back Armchair With Brunschwig & Fils Cushion
Located in Southampton, NJ
An antique Country Regency rush seat armchair with interesting influence as seen in William Morris Arts & Crafts designs. A petit chair with cross back spindle design, delicate ...
Linen, Rush, Mahogany