Regency Natural Fiber Benches
Antique 1860s English Regency Benches
Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Regency Benches
Rope, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Benches
Cotton, Linen, Cane, Birdseye Maple
Antique 1880s English Regency Benches
Cane, Beech
Vintage 1970s American Regency Benches
Silk, Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Regency Benches
Cane, Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Settees
Brass
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Antique 1820s English Regency Benches
Cane, Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Settees
Wood, Upholstery, Cane
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Cane, Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Benches
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Regency Benches
Cane, Wood
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Maple, Burl, Cane
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Wood, Textile, Cane
Antique 1840s English Regency Benches
Cane, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century American Regency Benches
Linen, Upholstery, Cane, Birdseye Maple
Antique 1810s English Regency Benches
Cane, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Benches
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches
Wood, Cane
20th Century French Regency Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century European Regency Benches
Wood, Cane
20th Century Unknown Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Cane, Wood
20th Century Unknown Regency Benches
Cane, Bentwood
Vintage 1930s Regency Benches
Cane, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Regency Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Settees
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Regency Benches
Cane, Wood
20th Century Regency Benches
Cane
20th Century American Regency Benches
Cane, Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Regency Sofas
Cane
Antique 1820s English Regency Benches
Cane
Antique 19th Century Virgin Islands Regency Benches
Cane, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Vietnamese Regency Benches
Cane, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Regency Settees
Cane, Canvas, Paint, Wood
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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 Benches for You
Don’t underestimate a good bench — antique and vintage benches are storage pieces, stylish accents and statement-making additional seating.
Today, benches are a great option to maximize seating in your house and outdoor space. The perfect option to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in foyers and entryways, benches can also transform dining areas, making it possible to host a hungry family with limited space. Whether you’re sprucing up your entertaining with upholstered Empire-style benches or adding more options to a dining room that’s seen a farmhouse makeover, this humble furnishing has only become more versatile over the years. Designers have recognized the demand for a good bench, crafting the convenient seating alternative from a range of materials, including wood, iron and even concrete.
Mid-century modern benches from George Nakashima, Charlotte Perriand and the pared-down Platform bench by George Nelson for Herman Miller are classics of innovation, but maybe you’re looking for an unconventional design approach to your home's seating. Opt for something totally outside the box — an antique pine church-pew bench paired with a vintage wool throw and stationed under the mounted coatrack in your mudroom is a distinctive touch.
For your outdoor oasis, a wrought-iron patio bench is the obvious choice but not the only option. An enclosed back patio would do well to inherit a rattan bench with cushions, but it can be susceptible to weathering and should be covered or moved indoors when not in use.
Whatever your seating arrangement needs are, find vintage, new and antique benches for every space on 1stDibs.