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Hollywood Regency Antiquities

HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE

The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.

Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.

Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.

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Style: Hollywood Regency
Antique pair of elephant garden stools terra cotta
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
From a local estate, older pair likely 1940s or 1950s. Glossy black glaze and identical. One shows a chip to plinth base and a hairline crack. Both are very heavy and stable.
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1950s Chinese Vintage Hollywood Regency Antiquities

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Terracotta

Antique pair of elephant garden stools terra cotta
Antique pair of elephant garden stools terra cotta

Antique pair of elephant garden stools terra cotta

Mid Century Chinoiserie Illuminated Verre Eglomise Frames
Located in Riverdale, NY
Pair of Mid Century Chinoiserie Illuminated Verre Eglomise Frames from the 1940's. A pair of Asian Nobles are beautifully reverse...
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1940s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Antiquities

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Metal

Mid Century Chinoiserie Illuminated Verre Eglomise Frames
Mid Century Chinoiserie Illuminated Verre Eglomise Frames

Mid Century Chinoiserie Illuminated Verre Eglomise Frames

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Hollywood Regency antiquities for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Hollywood Regency antiquities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage antiquities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Hollywood Regency antiquities made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for antiquities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $895 while the average work can sell for $748.

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