For his range of sophisticated modernist furniture, Romeo Rega worked with wrought iron, textiles, glass and more, yielding an amalgam of geometric shapes, sculptural flourishes and glamorous sensibility commonly associated with the Hollywood Regency style that remains popular today. For collectors in the know, vintage furniture made by the Italian designer's eponymous company is branded with his iconic double R logo, and Romeo Rega lighting, tables and other work is recognized globally for its seductive materials and dazzling forms.
Growing up in the heart of Rome, Rega apprenticed with a blacksmith and, just like his craftsman father before him, became a master in the skill of working with wrought iron and forging. In 1957, Rega opened his own workshop and began to explore his potential as a designer while collaborating with other master metalsmiths and blacksmiths. The creation of gates, railings and various furnishings led to a pivotal moment in his career — a contract with Italian movie studio Cinecittà. Rega was commissioned to design and manufacture the chariots for the 1959 acclaimed American film Ben-Hur.
In the 1970s, the Rega trademark was put to use and the designer began to mass produce furniture — including chairs, console tables and more. Renowned designers like Willy Rizzo and Gabriella Crespi collaborated with the company over time but the production of now sought-after Romeo Rega furniture ceased during the 1980s.
Among Rega's clients were A-list Italian entertainment and cinema celebrities, and the company’s furniture continues to be coveted by collectors today. At Hudson, New York–based antique shop Regan & Smith, Rega’s work is among the owners’ favorite designs.
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Romeo Rega Italian Midcentury Table Lamp in Brass from the 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in bari, IT
Table lamp from the 1970s by Romeo Rega. Lamp is sold without the lampshade.
Brass
$11,100Sale Price / set|40% Off
Romeo Rega Pair Sculptural Bedside End Tables Drawer Black Brass Painted 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Romeo Rega pair of rare black laminate end or bedside tables with single drawers and architectural brass legs, Italy, 1970s. Each signed on manufacturer’s brass roundel...
Brass
Romeo Rega Brushed Aluminum and Brass Console Table Mid-Century Modern
By Romeo Rega
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Great looking brushed aluminum and brass Romeo Rega console table. We love the use of the aluminum and the brass together very unusual. The table shows only light wear with a few lig...
Brass, Aluminum
Four Vintage Chairs Attributed to Romeo Rega, 1980s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Set of four chairs is an original piece of design furniture attributed to Romeo Rega in Italy in the 1980s. Made of golden metal, oxidized metal and padded fabric, with beautiful ...
Metal
1970s Romeo Rega Chrome Floor Lamp with Purple Fields, Modern Design
By Romeo Rega
Located in Greding, DE
Large chrome floor lamp with purple fields and square base.
Chrome
Set of Three Romeo Rega Brass and Smoked Glass Coffee Tables, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic set of three Italian square coffee tables by Romeo Rega, designed in the 1970s. Each table features a bold brass frame with clean geometric lines, elegantly paired with a s...
Brass
Romeo Rega Coffee Table, Italy, circa 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Geneva, CH
Chrome, brass and smoked glass coffee table by Romeo Rega, Italy, circa 1970. Good condition. Measures: 110 x 63 x 35 cm.
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Romeo Rega Brass and Chrome Double Bed, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Romeo Rega brass and chrome double bed from 1970s The bed can come with its bed net (price on request) The bed needs a mattress of cm. 160 x 190.
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome and Brass Coffee Table by Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian cffee or sofa table by Romeo Rega with brass and chrome structure and smoked glass top.
Brass, Chrome
Romeo Rega Wall Lamp Chrome and Brass, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice pair of sconces designed and manufactured by Romeo Rega, Italy 1970. These quality sconces have a very nice shape and are made of chrome and brass plated metal. The sconces...
Brass, Chrome
Renato Zevi Coffee Table, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Geneva, CH
Brass, chrome and glass coffee table by Renato Zevi, Italy, circa 1970s.
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Romeo Rega Lucite & Brass Sconces French Mid-Century Modern Cone Shades
By Romeo Rega
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of polished Brass and Lucite Romeo Rega one light wall sconces. The cone off-white shades are included. We have 2 Pair available. Working c...
Crystal, Brass
$12,176
Romeo Rega table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Torino, IT
Table by Romeo Rega. Rare and elegant designed by designer Romeo Rega Steel and brass bases. Floor triangular, square and rectangular shapes in mirror and frosted glass framed by...
Brass, Steel
$2,650 / set
Lucite and Chrome Sconces by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic suite of eight sconces in Lucite and chrome by Romeo Rega with brand New shades. 60 W by bulb wired for US and in working condition. Priced by pair. Have a look on our the ...
Chrome
$2,000 / item
Regency Dining Chairs by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Dining chairs by Romeo Rega, a true embodiment of 1970s Italian craftsmanship. Mirroring the materials of our matching octagonal dining table, these chairs feature vintage polished b...
Brass
$5,914 / set
Six Italian Dining Chairs by Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Six Italian dining chairs by Romeo Rega, 1970s Chromed steel and simil leather.
Steel, Chrome
Romeo Rega Brass, Chrome and Tinted Glass Side Table, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Geneva, CH
Small Romeo Rega brass, chrome and smoked glass side table, Italy, circa 1970s Good condition. Patinated brass, can be clean on de...
Brass, Chrome
Romeo Rega Low Table with Brass Structure and Thick Moulded Crystal Glass Top
By Romeo Rega
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant low table with brass structure and thick moulded crystal glass top. Italian manufacture, around 1970.
Brass
Romeo Rega Brass Console Table with Custom Top
By Romeo Rega
Located in Stamford, CT
A custom made textured reverse painted glass top (Later) on a period brass console table designed by Romeo Rega. Please note blue appears slightly darker that it is in reality.
Brass
Modernist Romeo Rega Sliding Top Brass Coffee Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Voorburg, NL
Spectacular modernist Romeo Rega coffee table with sliding top made in Italy. The heavy metal frame has an total original black finish with brass surroundings in the display part. On...
Brass, Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass & Nickel Side Table / Nightstand by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern Double Level brass and nickel table by Romeo Rega for use as side table or nightstand. Mirrored top with glass lower level.
Brass, Bronze, Nickel