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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$3,796Sale Price|30% Off
Chrome Metal and Brass Minimalist Bookcase Romeo rega 1970 Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bookcase 1970 Romeo Rega Unica elegance.
Brass, Chrome
1970s brass and glass bookcase by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vigevano, PV
Elegant 1970s brass and glass bookcase by Romeo Rega
Brass
$4,640Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Brass, Chrome Console Table/Vitrine/Showcase, by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian midcentury brass, chrome, glass and plexi console table/showcase, designed by Romeo Rega. The top is with showcase function and opens to ...
Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Romeo Rega Vitrine, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian Romeo Rega chrome and brass framed vitrine with smoked glasses. The inner part of the vetrine has a glass shelf.
Brass, Chrome
20th Century, Romeo Rega Wooden and Marble Sideboard
By Romeo Rega
Located in Turin, Turin
Born in 1904, Italian designer Romeo Rega is one of several 1970s-era designers that are associated with a combination of modernism and glamour in their furniture creations. Rega's f...
Travertine, Marble
$757Sale Price|65% Off
Romeo Rega 1970s Italian Shelf in Brass and Chrome Minimalist Glass Shelves
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Romeo Rega 1970s Italian shelf in brass and chrome Minimalist glass shelves.
Brass, Chrome
Romeo Rega Vitrine, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Romeo Rega rectangular vitrine with three smoked glass tops supported by a brass frame with chrome accents.
Chrome, Brass
$3,640Sale Price|30% Off
1970's Brass Wicker Obelisk Curio Etagere' Vitrine by Romeo Rega, Mario Sabot
By Romeo Rega
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptionally rare Romeo Rega design for Mario Sabot, Obelisk curio etagere'. Made in Italy, circa 1970's. Perfect for display of rare collectables, perfumes or even for use as a ce...
Brass
Romeo Rega Chrome and Brass Étagère / Library, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural étagère attributed to Romeo Rega, defined by its bold geometric composition and refined mix of materials. The structure is crafted in polished chrome with brass accents,...
Metal
Romeo Rega Shelf, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Paris, FR
Shelf and/or room divider by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s. Polished brass and smoked glass, with a base of black lacquered wood on a recessed brass plinth.
Brass
Art Dèco Italian Walnut Vitrines or Bar Display Cabinet, 1925
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Art Dèco vitrines or display cabinet, Italian production of the 1920s, in walnut and walnut briar, screen-printed glass with grinding around. The showcase has been restored and polis...
Crystal
$1,084
H 48.04 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Triangular Bamboo and Rattan Italian Corner Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century bamboo and Rattan triangular corner bookshelf. Franco Albini inspired the design of this piece, produced in Italy during the 1970s. This piece is fantastic thank...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Wicker, Cane
Tall Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Mastercraft Vitrine Cabinet
By Mastercraft
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous brass and glass tall showcase with 4 thick glass shelves etched for showing plates. Shelves are adjustable. Two glass doors each hung on 4 hinge...
Brass
Romeo Rega Console Table in Brass and Chrome
By Romeo Rega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollywood Regency, console table, Romeo Rega, Italy, the 1970s. The sculptural chrome and brass frame is contrasting nicely with the smoked glass top which is held in place with purple perspex details. Eclectic international style decor...
Brass, Chrome
$3,300Sale Price|21% Off
H 29.75 in W 45.25 in D 18.5 in
Mastercraft Brass Illuminated Demilune Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s, Signed
By Bernhard Rohne, Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible brass demilune display cabinet, produced by Mastercraft in the 1970s, features a mirrored and illuminated interior, exquisite textured top, a pair of glass doors and ...
Brass
$2,340Sale Price|51% Off
H 29.52 in W 39.37 in D 17.71 in
Brass and Glass Console Table Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and chrome console table with a glass top, Italy mid-century Very well preserved console table with inwards turned bundle pillar feet. Very good overall condition, no chips ...
Brass, Chrome
$5,062
H 28.75 in W 55.12 in D 15.75 in
1970s Console Table attr. Romeo Rega, Brass, Chrome and Glass, Hollywood Regency
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Romeo Rega attributed console table from the 1970s. Beautiful bi-color chrome and brass console table with a glass top. The piece shows patina on the brass. We can organize fast sh...
Brass, Chrome
Chrome and Brass Console with Glass Shelves, circa 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage three-tier chrome and glass console or entry table. Glass shelves supported by a chrome frame with brass details, 1970s or 1980s.
Brass, Chrome
1970s Restored Romeo Rega Console Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Florence, Tuscany
A fully restored Romeo Rega console table in brass and chrome. This table was found in Narni in a private home, together with a magnificent signed Rega table lamp. The table has been...
Brass
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.63 in W 53.13 in D 14.63 in
Mid-Century Chrome and Glass Console Table After Romeo Rega, Italy
By Romeo Rega
Located in Miami, FL
Chrome and yellow plated metal console table with glass top in the style of Romeo Rega. Italy, 1970s.
Metal, Chrome
$5,785
H 74.81 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
Jumbo Bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Brussels, BE
Jumbo Bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1970s
Leather, Wood
$5,782
H 37.41 in W 73.63 in D 16.93 in
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Italian Sideboard, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian sideboard from the mid-20th century. High quality furniture in carved, lacquered and hand painted wood with eighteenth-century style landscapes. Sideboard with 4 doors, comp...
Wood
Romeo Rega Large Standing Brass, Chrome & Glass Bookshelf 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Large Italian Mid Century Modern brass, chrome and glass bookshelf. This beautiful standing bookshelf features two large top, three medium and six smaller rectangular shaped glass s...
Brass
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H 46.46 in W 29.53 in D 8.98 in
Mid-Century Romeo Rega Brass and Crystal Glass Italian Showcase Vitrine, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent Mid-Century showcase vitrine entirely made in solid brass and cystal glass. This stunning object was designed by Romeo Rega in Italy during the 1970s. This charming and unique display...
Brass
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H 45.08 in W 29.53 in D 8.67 in
Mid-Century Romeo Rega Italian Showcase Vitrine Brass and Crystal Glass, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent Mid-Century showcase vitrine entirely made in solid brass and cystal glass. This stunning object was designed by Romeo Rega in Italy during the 1970s. This delightful d...
Crystal, Brass
Bookcases and/or room divider by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s.
By Romeo Rega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Functional and stylish, this shelving unit or bookcase has a brilliant brass structure, blue smoked glass shelves, and blue lacquer cabinets. Desi...
Brass
Romeo Rega Brass & Glass Etagère, c.1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Savannah, GA
An Italian brass and smoked glass etagère by Romeo Rega, circa 1970. 59 ¾ inches wide by 19 ¼ inches deep by 79 ½ inches tall
Brass
Romeo Rega Brass Etagere, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega, Willy Rizzo
Located in Naples, IT
Italian etagere from the 1970s designed by Romeo Rega with a large rectangular shape, the brass structure supports several light brown glass shelves'. It consists of two etagere...
Brass
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H 71.66 in W 54.34 in D 14.57 in
1970s Set of Two Romeo Rega Mid-Century Modern Brass and Smoked glass Bookcases
By Romeo Rega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare pair of ivory painted metal and brass italian bookcases designed and manufactured Italy by Romeo Rega. original smoked moked glasses are in good conditions, brass it's in ori...
Metal, Brass
Romeo Rega Italian Midcentury Little Cabinet 70's
By Romeo Rega
Located in bari, IT
Showcase cabinet with two doors, structure in satin metal and smoked glass, produced and designed by Romeo Rega from the 70s. Romeo Rega is born in Rome on 10 October 1925, third of six children, born and raised in the Trastevere district, in the heart of Rome. THE FIRST BIG STEPS. He is 27 years old when, in 1957, he enrolls in the Albo provinciale delle imprese artigiane (Provincial Register of Craft Enterprises) and opens his first workshop in Vicolo della Frusta 6, where he collaborates with talented masters of wrought iron and forging. At this point arrives the first important order: the design and manufacturing for Cinecittà of the chariots for the American colossal film Ben-Hur, which will be published in 1959. He stays in Vicolo della Frusta until the end of the 1960s, a period in which he dedicated himself to his favorite activity: the design of his own pieces and the relations with people. Among his clients there are personalities from the world of cinema and entertainment, such as Marcello Mastroianni, Renato Rascel and his wife Giuditta Saltarini, Massimo Ranieri...
Metal
Romeo Rega Brass and Chrome Etagere, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Naples, IT
This brass etegere was designed and manufactured in Italy by Romeo Rega in 1976. It is embellished with an important detail: the structure is made of original smoked glass shelves in...
Brass, Chrome
Exceptional Bookcase by Roméo Rega, circa 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Exceptional bookcase consisting of 3 elements in gilded and chromed brass, altuglass and glass by Roméo Rega, circa 1970.
Brass
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H 71.66 in W 54.34 in D 14.57 in
1970s Romeo Rega Mid-Century Modern Brass and Smoked glass Bookcase
By Romeo Rega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare ivory painted metal and brass italian library designed and manufactured in Rome by Romeo Rega. original smoked glasses are in good conditions, br...
Metal, Brass
1970s Romeo Rega Room Divider Library
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
An imposing 1970s library in gold and chrome metal in a circular structure with smoked glass shelves. Lit. Il piccolo libro del grande design, Susie Hodg...
Brass, Chrome