Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

Italian

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.

Find a collection of vintage Romeo Rega case furniture, seating and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Creator: Romeo Rega

Italian Modernist “Fioriera” Planter Attributed to Romeo Rega – Brass, Chrome

$1,203Sale Price|20% Off

Italian Modernist “Fioriera” Planter Attributed to Romeo Rega – Brass, Chrome

By Romeo Rega

Located in Oirlo, LI

This rare Italian “fioriera” planter captures the unmistakable elegance and confidence of mid-century modern design. Attributed to the celebrated designer Romeo Rega—renowned for his...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Chrome

Pair of 1970s Italian Zevi Chrome and Brass Planters

$4,052 / set

Pair of 1970s Italian Zevi Chrome and Brass Planters

By Zevi & C., Romeo Rega

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A rare and large pair of Modernist chrome and brass rectangular jardiniere planters. Designed by Romeo Rega for Zevi Furniture, on castors. Circa 1970.

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Chrome

1970s Hollywood Regency Polished Brass Sea Shell Planter

$875

H 8 in W 9 in D 9 in L 8 in

1970s Hollywood Regency Polished Brass Sea Shell Planter

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Polished brass sea shell planter in the style of Tony Douquette.

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1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Large Brass Italian Planter

$1,400

H 7.5 in W 31.5 in D 9.5 in

Large Brass Italian Planter

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950s English planter with handles. Measurements: Height: 7.5" Length: 31.5" Depth: 9.5"

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1950s English Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Three Rattan Bamboo Planters / Baskets with Brass Rim, Italy, 1970s

$3,329 / set

H 12.21 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in

Three Rattan Bamboo Planters / Baskets with Brass Rim, Italy, 1970s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Set of Three Mid-Century Modern rattan planters / baskets with brass rims. Italy, 1970s Three rattan baskets in different sizes. The larger one in squared shape and the smallers roun...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Pair of Tall Neoclassical Planters, Brass and Steel, Circa 1970s

$1,850 / set

H 58 in Dm 15 in

Pair of Tall Neoclassical Planters, Brass and Steel, Circa 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking pair of steel and brass metal planters. Top of planters have rams head surrounds. Base has brass cord and tassels tied in the middle and finishes with hoof feet at the base.

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20th Century Neoclassical Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

Large Brass Planter

$1,250

H 16 in Dm 21 in

Large Brass Planter

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Large hand hammered Hollywood Regency style brass planter. Medium and small planters shown in photos have been sold and are not available.

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1970s Indian Hollywood Regency Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Planters

$1,850 / set

H 16 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in

Pair of Vintage Italian Terracotta Planters

Located in Chicago, IL

This charming pair of vintage Italian terracotta garden planters is designed in the form of woven baskets, complete with thickly rolled rims and sculpted feet. Their surface is richl...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Country Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Terracotta

Brass Swan Planter

$795

H 14 in W 17 in D 8 in

Brass Swan Planter

By Tony Duquette

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Hollywood Regency brass graceful swan planter

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1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

1960s Architectural Pottery White Ceramic Planter Attributed to Lagardo Tackett

$1,150

H 13.1 in Dm 17 in

1960s Architectural Pottery White Ceramic Planter Attributed to Lagardo Tackett

By Lagardo Tackett, Architectural Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1960s Architectural Pottery White Ceramic Planter Attributed to Lagardo Tackett Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increa...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

Four French Cast Stone Round Planters, Attributed to Willy Guhl, C. 1970.

$4,650 / set

H 16 in Dm 23.5 in

Four French Cast Stone Round Planters, Attributed to Willy Guhl, C. 1970.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare and hard-to-find model, these French cast stone round planters are attributed to Willy Guhl (1915–2004), the Swiss modernist designer whose work was widely produced and instal...

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Late 20th Century Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Cast Stone

X Large Patinated Brass Sea Shell Planter, Billy Haines Style, 1970s

$1,450

H 12 in Dm 13 in

X Large Patinated Brass Sea Shell Planter, Billy Haines Style, 1970s

By William Billy Haines

Located in North Hollywood, CA

X Large cast Patinated brass sea shell planter made in 1970's in South Korea in the style of Billy Haines Last photo shown for size comparison with our smaller planter available for ...

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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass

1960s Large Ceramic Planter Attributed to John Follis for Architectural Pottery

$1,395

H 9.8 in Dm 16 in

1960s Large Ceramic Planter Attributed to John Follis for Architectural Pottery

By John Follis, Architectural Pottery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1960s Large Ceramic Planter Attributed to John Follis for Architectural Pottery. Executed in matte white glazed ceramic. A very clean and increasingly rare example highly reminiscen...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Ceramic

1970s Concrete Conical Garden Planter

$263

H 7.88 in Dm 19.69 in

1970s Concrete Conical Garden Planter

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

1970s concrete conical planter, made from solid concrete. Very nice patina, small chip to one edge, nicely weathered. Drainage hole to the base. Please email me the postcode for a...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Concrete

Previously Available Items

Italian Modernist Planter by Romeo Rega

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H 15.25 in W 25.375 in D 13.625 in

Italian Modernist Planter by Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in Austin, TX

Planter from the Modernist period in Italy. This piece has a chrome structure with original chrome caster wheels in working condition. Brown tortoiseshell colored plexiglass fits wit...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Chrome

Large Italian Romeo Rega Flower Planter from 1970's

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H 17.33 in W 31.89 in D 24.02 in

Large Italian Romeo Rega Flower Planter from 1970's

By Romeo Rega

Located in Vilnius, LT

Large vintage Italian Romeo Rega planter in chrome and brass from the 1970s. Solid and heavy planter is on wheels that works perfectly and makes easy to change position without need ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Chrome

Pair of Large Italian Romeo Rega Flower Planters from 1970's

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H 17.33 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in

Pair of Large Italian Romeo Rega Flower Planters from 1970's

By Romeo Rega

Located in Vilnius, LT

Pair of large vintage Italian Romeo Rega planters in chrome and brass from the 1970s. Solid and heavy planters are on wheels that works perfectly and makes easy to change position wi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Chrome

1970's Romeo Rega for Mario Sabot Brass & Cane Wicker Octagon Planter Pots

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H 18 in W 25 in D 25 in

1970's Romeo Rega for Mario Sabot Brass & Cane Wicker Octagon Planter Pots

By Romeo Rega

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Rare massive scale octagon planter pots (pair) designed by Romeo Rega for Mario Sabot. Made in Italy, 1970's. Formed on brass with 8 woven cane panels each trimmed in a polished stee...

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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Romeo Rega Pair of Italian Planters Brass Chrome Cane 1970s

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H 9.85 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Romeo Rega Pair of Italian Planters Brass Chrome Cane 1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in Paris, IDF

This beautiful pair of planters jardinieres on wheels were designed by Romeo Rega in Italy in the 1970s. The structure is made of a balance of chrome and brass, with cane all around ...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Chrome

Set of Planters by Romeo Rega

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H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Set of Planters by Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Set composed by three large painted chrome and brass and purple plexiglass planters by Romeo Rega. The bigger one present double height and interior space for plants. H: 52 cm W: 113 cm D: 40 cm The other two planters...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

Pair of Jardinieres by Romeo Rega

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H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Jardinieres by Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Large pair of painted chrome and brass jardinieres by Romeo Rega.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Romeo Rega Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Brass, Iron

Romeo Rega building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Romeo Rega building and garden elements are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plexiglass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Romeo Rega building and garden elements, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original building and garden elements by Romeo Rega were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 1970s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider building and garden elements by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Alessandro Albrizzi, and Gio Ponti. Prices for Romeo Rega building and garden elements can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,790 and can go as high as $4,790, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,790.