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.
Pair Renato Zevi Brass square side tables 1970s Italy
By Renato Zevi, Romeo Rega
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of side tables . Square shaped . Design by Renato Zevi 1970s Italy .manufactured by Romeo Rega Good condition .
Brass
Romeo Rega Brass Chrome and Glass Side Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Romeo Rega Brass Chrome and Glass Side Table. Midcentury Italian Brass and Chrome side table tinted glass by Romeo Rega. Angled legs with turned down corners and tint smoked glass ...
Brass, 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 Side Tables in Chrome, Brass and Glass
By Romeo Rega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chrome, brass and smoked glass side tables, Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s. A well-known design by the master. A chrome-plated frame, finished with brass details, resulting in a stunnin...
Brass, Chrome
Romeo Rega Brass, Lucite & Glass Side Table, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Chicago, IL
Romeo Rega Brass, Lucite & Glass Side Table, Italy 1970s A striking “modern classic” by Roman artisan Romeo Rega, whose Trastevere workshop has furnished Italy’s finest homes for ove...
Brass
Romeo Rega Coffee Side Bar Cabinet Table in Chrome Brass and Glass, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Coffee side table with bar cabinet by the Italian designer Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s. The lower base of the cabinet is made of mirror.
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Romeo Rega Pair of Lucite and Brass Side Tables, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Hellouw, NL
This pair of side tables is composed of thick Lucite legs, transparent glass shelving, and a linear brass frame. The twin cylindrical legs are joined by heart-shaped brass collars at...
Brass
Romeo Rega Mid-Century Modern Italian Chrome and Brass Coffee Table, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Bold and elegant Romeo Rega style chrome and brass coffee table. We love the combination of the chromed steel and gilt brass, especially when paired with the green glass top. We love...
Brass, Chrome
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
$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
$2,574Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Brass, Chrome and Glass Top Side Tables
Located in Vilnius, LT
This pair of mid-century Italian side tables made of brass and chrome frame with transparent glass. Heavy and solid, very good condition.
Brass, Chrome
$2,012
H 18.71 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Brass, Chrome and Glass Side Table signed Jean Charles
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-century side in brass and chrome frame with smoked glass top and lower shelves by Jean Charles. Signed on the metal. Very good vintage condition. NOTE: Buyer is solely responsib...
Brass, Chrome
$2,936Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 74.81 in D 39.38 in
Italian leather, brass and glass dining set by Renato Zevi, 1970's
By Zevi & C., Renato Zevi
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
1970's Italian dining set by Renato Zevi! Dining table in chrome and brass, very thick glass top. Six brass dining chairs upholstered in soft supple Italian leather. Stamped with th...
Brass, Chrome
$2,474
H 15.75 in W 47.25 in D 27.76 in
Romeo Rega Large Rectangular Brass and Chrome Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega, Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and unique Mid-Century rectangular coffee table in solid brass and chrome, completed by a smoked glass top. This incredibly stylish table was designed by Romeo Rega and pro...
Brass, Chrome
$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
$2,308
H 20.87 in W 41.34 in D 33.47 in
Romeo Rega Italian Coffee Table in Brass and Chrome Smoked Glass Lucite 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century solid brass and chromed coffee table with smoked glass top and amethyst Lucite blocks. This fantastic object was desi...
Brass, Chrome
$4,972
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
$1,295
H 16 in W 36 in D 36 in
Renato Zevi Mid Century Italian Chrome Brass and Glass Square Coffee Table.
By Renato Zevi
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Renato Zevi Mid Century Italian Chrome Brass and Glass Square Coffee Table This table is 36 wide x 36 deep x 16 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to sh...
Brass, Chrome
$2,604
H 13.39 in W 27.56 in D 51.19 in
Romeo Rega Brass, Chrome and Smoked Glass Rectangular Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful large rectangular coffee table in solid brass and chrome, completed by a bronzed smoked glass top. This elegant piece was designed by Romeo Rega and produced in Italy durin...
Brass, Chrome
$1,373Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 15.36 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Brass and Glass Side Tables in Maison Jansen Style, France, 1978
By Maison Jansen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two brass side tables. Comes with the original glass tops. Brass and chrome color. Very nice side tables. Nightstand tables. Very good condition. Maison Jansen style.
Brass
$3,631Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 14.97 in
Contemporary Nicole Side Table in Walnut and Brass
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned by hand and using both solid and veneered timber, the Nicole Side Table has a simple but graphically striking Silhouette punctuated by the met...
Walnut
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
Romeo Rega Modernist Side Tables
By Romeo Rega
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables from period mid-century Italy. These tables are by iconic Italian designer Romeo Rega and showcase chromed steel and bras structures. Each table has a smoked glas...
Brass, Steel
Romeo Rega Brass and Chrome Console or Side Table, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century side table or small console table, crafted in a charming combination of chrome and brass with two crystal glass tops. This incredibly stylish piece was designed...
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Romeo Rega Brass & Smoked Glass Side Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Romeo Rega Italian Mid Century Modern rectangular Brass side table with two smoked glass shelves. Romeo Rega (1932-1975) was an Italian f...
Smoked Glass
Pair of Brass and Chrome Side Tables by Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of brass an chrome side tables by Romeo Rega with glass top.
Brass
Sold
H 16.15 in W 51.19 in D 29.53 in
20th Century "Showcase" Brass & Chrome Coffee Table Romeo Rega Italy, circa 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely “showcase“ coffee table made by Romeo Rega, Italy, circa 1970. The chrome and brass structure supporting two large glass shelves, this s...
Brass, Chrome
Italian Set of 3 Nesting Tables in Brass Chrome and Smoked Glass
By Romeo Rega
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An original Romeo Rega Italian set of nesting tables on chrome, brass and smoked glass. The 3 tables are mounted on wheels with polished chrome frame that is edged in brass in the Ho...
Brass, Chrome
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H 18.9 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Romeo Rega, Pair of Side Tables in Steel & Glass, Italian Modern, Made in 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Odense, DK
A luxurious pair of side tables in glass, steel and brass. Designed by Romeo Rega, Italy in 1970s. The overall impression is really good in this vintage pair. These beautiful side ta...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Side Table Romeo Rega in Chrome, Glass, Lucite and Brass
By Romeo Rega
Located in New York, NY
Vintage side table by Italian designer Romeo Rega in chrome, Lucite and brass, Italy, 1970s.
Brass, Chrome
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H 24.02 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Italian Brass Chrome Travertine End Tables Romeo Rega, 1970s
By Romeo Rega, Metalarte
Located in Paris, IDF
A beautiful piece of design, this pair of two-tier end tables or side tables will be the focal point of your living room. Symmetrical brass and chrome elements match perfectly with t...
Travertine, Brass, Chrome
1970s Romeo Rega Italian Chrome and Brass Console Table
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
Mid-century 1970s Italian chrome and brass console table by Romeo Rega, with glass top. A beautiful and sleek design, remnant of the Hollywood Regency period. About the design...
Chrome
Romeo Rega Coffee Table in Brass, Chromed Steel and Glass
By Romeo Rega
Located in Barcelona, ES
Romeo Rega square coffee table, brass, chrome steel and smoked glass. Italy, 1970s. Mid-Century Modern brass and chrome Romeo Rega coffee table, side table or sofa table. Polished br...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
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H 24.02 in W 20.28 in D 11.82 in
Romeo Rega Pair of Night Tables in Brass and Mirrored Glass, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic night table was designed by Romeo Rega in the 70s. Like most of Rega's production, this clean-lined modernist piece is characterized by a two-level geometric shape, made...
Brass