19th Century English Regency Loveseats with Faux Rosewood and Gilt
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency faux painted rosewood loveseats with parcel gilt ornaments, removable caned backs with gilt anthemion top crests, and mint green striped upholstery, resting o...
Wood
19th Century English Regency Red Lacquered Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19th Cent) red lacquer and gilt trimmed loveseat with cane upholstery and green embossed back panel.
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
English Regency Loveseat, Rosewood Faux Bamboo, Carved Design, UK
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19/20th Cent) rosewood faux bamboo carved loveseat with open and filigree carved back (See also matching pair of armchairs: 012351)
Faux Bamboo, Rosewood
19th Century Regency Conversation Seat
Located in Lymington, GB
A very clean example of a 19th century English, Regency, conversation/love seat. The seat has been professionally reupholstered in period style fabric, with a button back finish to t...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Green Leather Loveseat With Brass Tack Trim by Hickorycraft
By Hancock & Moore
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Green Leather Loveseat With Brass Tack Trim by Hickorycraft with wooden bun feet in the front and square wooden back feet that are hidden. Matching ottoman and lounge chair a...
Brass
Vintage Regency Camelback Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sophisticated Vintage Regency camelback loveseat showcasing a gracefully arched silhouette, plush upholstery, and elegant details. This timeless piece brings refined charm and comf...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Regency Embroidered Satin Floral Down Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introducing our Vintage Regency Embroidered Satin Floral Loveseat: a timeless piece that combines elegance and comfort. This loveseat features luxurious satin upholstery adorned with...
Upholstery, Wood, Feathers
Vintage Regency Printed Floral Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency loveseat. A chic printed floral in brilliant colors. A bright white for ground on a cotton jacquard. Coordinating pieces also available in the same print. ...
Cotton, Wood, Feathers
Hancock & Moore Loveseat: Classic English Elegance in Navy Blue Leather
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the classic elegance of the Hancock & Moore Loveseat, a masterpiece of design reflecting late 20th-century English charm. Crafted with meticulous attention to det...
Brass
English Regency Tightback Loveseat or Settee, 1820s
Located in New York, NY
Experience the elegance of the English Regency era with this exquisite early 19th-century fruitwood square back loveseat. Adorned with classical sloping arms and a meticulously craft...
Fruitwood
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H 34.26 in W 55.12 in D 30.71 in
Hollywood Regency Style Red Pink Velvet Love Seat Sofa with Fringe, 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage mid-century Design Hollywood Regency style velvet 2 seat loveseat sofa with fringe in red / pink, made in Belgium 1950's. In the style of the 1920's / 30's boudoir sofa seats...
Velvet, Wood
Vintage Regency Printed Sectional Loveseat Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of regency high back chairs. The pieces are placed together to make a chic little loveseat. Painted wood in the most charming robins Gregg blue with gilt touches. A ...
Cotton, Wood, Paint
English Regency Ebonized and Gilt Star Design Sofa / Settee
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency ebonized and fluted frame 3-seat settee with gilt trim and unfinished upholstered sides and back with a loose cotton-covered cushion, resting on brass casters.
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Ebony, Giltwood
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H 34.65 in W 45.67 in D 21.66 in
Fully Restored and Upholstered Regency 2-Seat Button Back Window Seat
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very elegant and fully restored, reconstructed and re upholstered Regency 2-seat occasional sofa or hall chair, circa 1820 and in lovely condition. Being fully restored, this 2 seat...
Mahogany
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H 35 in W 49 in D 24 in
Pair of Neoclassical Regency Style Triple X-Form Arrow Back Settee Loveseats
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of French neoclassical Regency style triple X-form arrow back settee loveseats. Item features arrow carved triple X-form backs, solid wood frames, tapered legs, quality craftsma...
Fabric, Wood
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H 32.68 in W 44.49 in
19th Century Two-Seat Occasional Sofa or Window Seat Newly Upholstered in Teal
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very decorative and elegant 19th century mahogany cabriole leg window seat or two-seat occasional sofa, upholstered in a teal blue crushed velvet stripe and buttoned. Lovely piece o...
Mahogany
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H 32.68 in W 44.89 in D 24.41 in
Early 19th Century Regency 2-Seat Occasional Sofa with Stow Away Footstool
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very elegant reconstructed Regency two-seat occasional sofa or window seat with a stow away under matching footstool. The window seat itself is a good size for occasional use for tw...
Mahogany
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H 33.08 in W 48.04 in D 23.04 in
19th Century English Regency 2-Seat Window Seat in a Yellow Stripe Ticking
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very decorative but also practical Regency mahogany two-seat window seat or occasional sofa, fully rebuilt and button upholstered with a simple yellow Norfolk ticking stripe. The ma...
Mahogany
Antique Regency Mahogany Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This antique English Regency sofa has been professionally restored and the frame has its original rich mahogany finish with a newly waxed and polished finish. This sofa features a cu...
Velvet, Foam, Wood, Mahogany
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H 32.68 in W 46.07 in D 25.01 in
19th Century Regency Window Seat Fully Restored and Re Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Really decorative and functional Regency two-seat window seat with button back upholstery, finished with studs to the front corners and standing on turned mahogany legs. Fully resto...
Mahogany
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H 35.04 in W 45.67 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Regency 2-Seat Scroll Back Window Seat Newly Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Decorative and practical Regency 2-seat size window seat in mahogany with a scrolled show wood frame, standing on turned mahogany legs. Fully restored and newly upholstered with thi...
Mahogany
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H 34.65 in W 45.08 in D 25.2 in
English Early 19th Century Regency Period 2-Seat Window Seat, Newly Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Fully restored and re upholstered Regency "Suffolk" two-seat window seat with a mahogany show wood frame. Good decorative piece and certainly useable by two adults if you were looki...
Mahogany
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H 34.65 in W 46.07 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Regency 2-Seat Salon Sofa Newly Upholstered in a Linen Stripe
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Fully restored and re upholstered Regency 2-seat salon sofa or hall chair with a wide linen stripe fabric and finished with antiqued brass studs to the corners. The seat is certainl...
Mahogany
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H 33.86 in W 46.07 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Regency 2-Seat Window Seat Newly Upholstered in Chenille Stripe
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Fully restored and reupholstered Regency 2-seat window seat with a lovely sold oak show wood frame. Good decor piece and with this wide stripe chenille, it adds a bit of colour and ...
Oak
English Regency Style Porter's Settee or Canopy Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
impressive porter's settee or canopy settee constructed from mahogany in the English regency taste. Features a beautifully hand carved hooded frame upholstered with quilted velvet bo...
Brass
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H 32.68 in W 46.86 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany 2-Seat Window Seat Newly Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely quality and fully restored Regency two-seat window seat or salon sofa with solid mahogany show wood frame. This is certainly useable for two adults to sit on as additional se...
Mahogany
19th Century Regency Oak Window Seat Newly Upholstered
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Good decorative, fully restored and re upholstered East Anglia Regency period 2 seater window seat or salon sofa. Fantastic colour to the solid oak frame, good deep sweeping arms, t...
Oak
Pretty Tiffany Blue Velvet Asymmetrical Loveseat Settee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very pretty vintage settee newly upholstered in a Tiffany blue cotton velvet. Curved back and diminutive size make this perfect for a bedroom or hallway. Measure: Seat height is 16.
Velvet, Mahogany
Romantic Regency Style Italian Hand Painted Loveseat Settee
By Galimberti Lino
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous Italian hand painted loveseat by Galimberti Lino having curved arms, tapered flaired legs, neoclassical designs and wonderful black and tan contrasting color palette with ...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 31.89 in W 46.07 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany Scroll Back Two-Seat Sofa or Window Seat
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Lovely Regency two-seat scroll back window seat or hall chair. Fully restored and re upholstered, great condition and a good decor piece. The sofa is comfortable, but not something...
Mahogany
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H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 20.08 in
1970s Pierre Lottier French Painted in Gold on Black Laquer Armchairs
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing couple of armchairs in black lacquer wood .The shovel of the armchairs is painted in gold with scenes of little angels playing by the well-known French designer Pierre Lottie...
Upholstery, Wood
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 and vintage loveseats are functional and totally charming furniture in homes large and small these days. They first appeared in the 17th and 18th centuries, though they were not yet known by this endearing term.
These petite, two-seat sofas were originally intended to comfortably sit a woman clad in what were the era’s large and elaborate dresses — ornate hooped garments with copious folds of fabric, embroidery and lace. However, because the original seats featured just enough space for two, they quickly became popular for couples that were courting. Loveseats meant that the couples could engage in close conversation, but furniture makers ensured that there was enough space between sitters to prioritize modesty.
In the early days of loveseats, the furnishings were minimalist in appearance and could often be found in an s-shape, with the two sides facing each other. The spare seating was initially little more than a wooden bench, as loveseats weren’t yet upholstered or cushioned. Design of the seating evolved over time, and this wide chair was eventually padded and tufted for comfort. During the 1800s, loveseats were a luxurious addition to the homes of the wealthy, and even today, antique 19th-century loveseats are still quite alluring. In any lavishly decorated parlor of the Victorian era, you might find a pair of partygoers tucked into a particularly plush iteration of these cozy perches, one boasting arched crests of carved mahogany over its sculpted seats, with front cabriole legs resolving in paw feet.
In modern homes, loveseats — even antique Victorian loveseats — pair well with oversize sofas or are ideal replacements for sofas, particularly if you’re working on organizing and furnishing a smaller space. A loveseat is a stylish addition to a home library or a reading nook and can easily be situated at the foot of the bed in your bedroom. In the living room, you may wish to position your vintage loveseat and couch around a central focal point, such as a distinguishing architectural feature or a fireplace. But be sure to leave some walking room between your seating and any nearby coffee tables or side tables. Allow for around two feet for guests to pass between a couch and chair or loveseat and at least a foot between a loveseat and coffee table.
Find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage loveseats today on 1stDibs.