Regency Ebonised and Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in London, GB
A Regency ebonised and parcel-gilt armchair, with lyre back and Bargello flame stitch upholstery.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Regency Beech Chairs
Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
$4,186
H 32.29 in Dm 17.72 in
Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning and very rare original Gillows of Lancaster Rosewood height-adjustable Harpist musician stool A very good looking and well-made piece, the chair ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Beech
Regency Painted Chair
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Regency chair with finely painted chinoiserie decoration. Old metal braces - please see photo. Margaret Jourdain's - Regency Furniture illustrates a very similar chair: Fig. 94
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
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Regency Painted Armchair
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning Regency Painted Armchair, originating from around 1820. This chair is a true work of art, adorned with exquisite hand-painte...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
18th Century Regency Desk Chair
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Regency Period Office chair, circa 1720 In molded and carved beech, cane bottom, decorated with shells, velum and acanthus. Curved legs joined together by an X spacer.
Category
Antique 18th Century European Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Antique Regency Chairs Made by Gillow of Lancaster and London
Unavailable
H 34 in W 18 in D 20 in
Set of Six Antique Regency Chairs Made by Gillow of Lancaster and London
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Simply wonderful set of six antique dining chairs. These chairs are the Classic "Kennedy's pattern" Gillows design with reeded leg, the waving frond carving and the combination of ca...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 18 Regency Dining Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare Regency long set of 18 antique dining chairs made of simulated rosewood, these are the Classic Regency shape with sabre legs and drop in seats, they are comfortable and deep wit...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Antique Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century Regency armchair made of simulated rosewood on beech. The paint is faded and the frame is a little wobbly. This chair is priced to sell and so the restoration is n...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Regency Beech Chairs with Original Rosewood Graining, circa 1830
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 18.12 in D 16.15 in
Set of Six Regency Beech Chairs with Original Rosewood Graining, circa 1830
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of six Regency beech chairs with original rosewood graining, circa 1830.
Category
Antique 1830s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech, Rosewood
Regency Child's Correction Chair, circa 1830
Located in St. Louis, MO
Regency beech child's correction chair, the caned seat and back raised on tall sabre legs joined by numerous stretchers. The original time-out chair, chairs of this type are known...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Beech
Late Regency Elbow Chair in 'Stained Rosewood' Beech
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
Elbow chair in simulated rosewood attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. They described their simulated grained rosewood as 'Stained Rosewood'. The chair displays typical ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Regency Period Ebonised Trafalgar Chair with a Triple Rope-Back
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A fine quality Regency period ebonised “Trafalgar” chair with a triple rope-back with brass collars and raised on sabred legs. This model of chair with the ropes and sabres symbol...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Child's Deportment Chair
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A pretty Regency child's deportment chair with caned seat.
Category
Antique 1830s Great Britain (UK) Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
French Suite of Six Chairs, Paris Régence Period, circa 1720
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 16.93 in
French Suite of Six Chairs, Paris Régence Period, circa 1720
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
French fine suite of six chairs, Paris Régence period circa 1720 Rare suite of six cane chairs strut X . Model carved acanthus leaves , flowers , roses , trellis .... Perfect co...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Early 19th Century English Regency Period Faux Rosewood Chairs
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H 31 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Set of Six Early 19th Century English Regency Period Faux Rosewood Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional set of Regency chairs, dating to circa 1810, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the period. Expertly crafted in beech to resemble rosewood, each chair featur...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
AND SO TO BED HAND CARVED BEECHWOOD CANE SEAT GORGEOUS OCCASIONAL CHAiR
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H 39.77 in W 22.05 in D 19.89 in
AND SO TO BED HAND CARVED BEECHWOOD CANE SEAT GORGEOUS OCCASIONAL CHAiR
By And So To Bed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous And So To Bed occasional Beechwood hand-carved cane seat chair. This elegant floral hand carved chair from 'And So To Bed' English ...
Category
20th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Fine Pair of Fully Restored Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Tub Club Armchairs
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H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 29.14 in
Fine Pair of Fully Restored Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Tub Club Armchairs
By Thomas Chippendale Jr., Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather tub armchairs A very good looking and comfortable pair of armchairs, they have...
Category
Late 20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of English Regency Style Sage Velvet Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and unusual pair of English regency style dining chairs or hall chairs with a sage green velvet upholstery. The chairs feature a curved back crest with scrolls on the ends resem...
Category
20th Century English Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Great Set of 8 Cane Back English Regency Style Ebonized Dining Chairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Cane back and seat. Wood frames. Removable upholstered cushions. Painted accents. 2 arm chairs measure 35 1/4" H x 23 1/2" W x 21 3/4" D. Seat height 19 1/2". 6 side chairs measure 3...
Category
Vintage 1960s European Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Regency Black Lacquer Spoonback Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
English Regency period spoon back slipper chair in the original high-polished black ground, with gilt bronze detailing, klismos legs on solid brass castors. England, circa 1810 M...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Slipper Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Early 19th Century Faux Bamboo Bedroom Chairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency Period faux bamboo painted bedroom chairs, with spindle backs and stretchers and rush seats.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Paint
Early 19th Century Regency Rush-Seated Armchair
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency rush seated armchair with railed back, scroll arms and turned legs and stretchers.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Rush, Beech
Regency Faux Rosewood Caned Tub Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Arched rounded back and loose cushion seat raised on turned legs with casters.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Carved Black Lacquer and Gilded French Regency Arm Desk Chair, circa 1960
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H 35 in W 22 in D 24 in
Carved Black Lacquer and Gilded French Regency Arm Desk Chair, circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb carved and water-gilded over red clay bole, French Regency armchair. The chair is perfect for a desk or just as an occassional or head chair at a dining table. Measu...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of 6 Antique Danish Regence Chairs
Located in Kastrup, DK
A set of 6 Danish regency chairs (not exactly alike). Beech frame upholstered in cowhide. Denmark, circa 1770 Sold as a set
Category
Antique 18th Century Danish Regency Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Beech
Pair of Regency Style Carver Armchairs / Desk Chairs / Library Chairs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Good shape and elegant pair of faux Regency carver chairs. These are a good decorative pair of chairs with sabre legs and a fun shape to the arms. These would look very grand either ...
Category
20th Century British Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Antique Birdcage Elbow Chair, English, Painted, Leather, Regency, circa 1820
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H 34.06 in W 24.81 in D 20.67 in
Antique Birdcage Elbow Chair, English, Painted, Leather, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 'birdcage' elbow chair. A rare, English, painted, leather seat carver, dating to the Regency period of the early 19th century, circa 1820. Highly desirable and ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Regency Original Painted Side Chairs
Located in Shustoke, GB
A very pretty pair of Regency side / occasional side chairs, retaining their original decoration. Both in good condition, strong and sturdy. English, circa 1820.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Set of Ten Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a set of ten (eight sides, two arms) beechwood dining chairs with ebonized accents and black leather upholstery. With an elegant and simple design, they are incredibly comfor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Pair of Regence Armchairs with Cane Seats and Backrests, 18th Century
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H 37.5 in W 27 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Regence Armchairs with Cane Seats and Backrests, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of finely carved Regence Fauteuils with hand caned backrests and seats and vintage tapestry style upholstered fitted cushion. The frame of the chairs carved with acanthus leaves...
Category
Antique 1780s French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Cane, Beech
William Morris Sussex Armchair
Located in Houston, TX
William Morris Sussex armchair in excellent condition with original ebonized finish and rush seat. This chair (made by Morris & Co. circa 1865-1885) is named after a type of country ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of George Smith Chesterfield Armchairs in Brown Leather
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of new George Smith Georgian chair model aged whiskey brown leather armchairs RRP £13,800 These were custom-made to order with button ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Set of Four 19th Century Painted Regency Style Neoclassical Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Four Nineteenth Century Painted Regency Chairs --Wonderful green Neoclassical Painting --Lion Mask On Back --Caning in good shape
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Scroll Back Armchairs, Pair
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H 37.8 in W 32.88 in D 39.38 in
Restored Chesterfield Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Scroll Back Armchairs, Pair
By Thomas Lloyd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather scroll back club armchairs with Chesterfield buttoning A very g...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Fine Set of Four Regency Painted Side Chairs in the Manner of Thomas Hope
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H 33 in W 19.5 in D 22.5 in
Fine Set of Four Regency Painted Side Chairs in the Manner of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four Regency period paint and line decorated beechwood side chairs, each with a line decorated crest rail, the back splat centred with a superbly carved lion's face, fitted ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Paint
Regency Period Green and Gold Decorated Elbow Chair
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A good Regency period green and gold decorated elbow chair, the palmette pattern top rail above an X-lattice centre splat, the downswept arms raised on turned urns and legs with a de...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Pair of Late Regency Bobbin-Turned Side Chairs, circa 1830
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Regency ebonized bobbin-turned side chairs with lovely faded patina on the top rail, bobbin-turning also on the apron, upholstered removable seats in heavy white cotton fabri...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Beech
Matched Pair of Regency Paint and Parcel-Gilt Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A matched pair of Regency paint and parcel-gilt armchairs, the upholstered crest rail above an X frame splat centered with a boss, the saddle seats now upholstered in damask, support...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Regency Painted Armchair with Caned Seat, Deuce & Co.
By Deuce & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency armchair with a grisaille painted seascape depicting tall ships in combat, titled Nile 1791, with additional foliate decoration on the seat rail, labeled "Deuce & Co." Lond...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Cane
Set of Eight Regency Ebonized Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Eight Regency Ebonized Dining Chairs, 6 are old 2 are new. With red leather seat cushions.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany
Antique Pair of Regency Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A handsome pair of Regency ebonised armchairs with gilt decoration. The gilding mainly original but restored.
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
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$6,874 / set
H 31.7 in W 35.83 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique 19th century authentic painted and gilt French Louis Philippe mirror
$4,615
H 42.52 in W 30.32 in D 1.97 in
Antique 19th century authentic painted and gilt French Louis Philippe mirror
Located in Casteren, NL
This is an antique French mirror in the Louis-Philippe style, made around 1880. The mirror has a pinewood frame, smoothly prepared with gesso. The raised outer moulding is painted to...
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gesso, Pine, Paint
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
$1,500
H 30.12 in W 23.82 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. The original red color has balanced with soot from its long use in an old house with an irori hearth, and has turned a natural reddish-brown. The pee...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Restored Biedermeier Sofa, Walnut, Reupholstered, Austria, 1830s
$3,036
H 36.62 in W 63.78 in D 26.38 in
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Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofas
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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
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$2,900
H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small ac...
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden cryst...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Murano Glass
Swedish Gustavian Style 1860s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Greek Key Frieze
$4,950
H 32.25 in W 41.25 in D 16.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 1860s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the mid 19th century, with Greek Key frieze, carved rosettes, fluted accents and wraparound feet. Created in Sweden during the third...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
$7,845 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
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Brass
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Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
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Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
$1,544Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 25.6 in
Classic Chandelier, 5 Arms Green Murano Glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Classic chandelier, 5 arms green Murano glass Simplicissimus by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a research which...
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Materials
Blown Glass
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
$2,356 / item
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
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2010s Italian Other Wall Mirrors
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Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
Pair of Bambola Armchairs by Mario Bellini, Italy 1970s
$18,096 / set
H 29.53 in W 46.86 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Bambola Armchairs by Mario Bellini, Italy 1970s
By Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Bambola armchairs designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in 1972. Upholstered in a pink Toile de Jouy-style fabric with pastoral scenes. Fully padded structure with no ...
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Modern Armchairs
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6 Panel Mahogany Georgian Internal Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This handsome Georgian internal door dates as far back as the late 1700s. Made from mahogany, it has a rich colour and stunning flame Mahogany wood grain, making for a beautiful inte...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Doors and Gates
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Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
$5,270Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands
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Burl, Poplar
Cornelia Table lamp
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Regency Beech Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of regency beech chairs available for sale. Regency beech chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Large regency beech chairs can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller regency beech chairs available at 1stDibs — each spanning 12.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made regency beech chairs over the years, but those made by Deuce & Co., George Smith and Gillows of Lancaster & London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Regency Beech Chairs?
Prices for regency beech chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, regency beech chairs begin at $975 and can go as high as $42,469, while the average can fetch as much as $3,249.
A Close Look at Regency Furniture
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.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
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