Regency Architectural Elements
REGENCY STYLE
Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.
Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.
George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.
Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.
Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.
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Style: Regency
Imposing Period English Antique Regency Pine Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An imposing period English Regency pine fireplace. The finely carved jambs featuring urns and swags surmounted by carved rams heads, the end blockings with carved round paterae, the ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
Period Regency Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive period Regency stone fireplace. The shaped, reeded jambs with carved brackets to top and roundels to plinths. The frieze with Greek key pattern, surmounted by ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone
Statuary Regency Marble Fireplace in the Manner of Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
A 19th century statuary Regency marble fireplace in the manner of Thomas Hope. The side blockings depicting scrolling, leaves, shells and flowers. Raised and fielded panelled jambs.
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19th Century British Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
English Regency Statuary Marble Fireplace with Inlaid Brass Ormolu
Located in London, GB
A good quality period Regency fireplace in statuary white marble, with adorned brass ormolu enrichments. The frieze with finely carved centre blocking of tied swags, ribbons and flow...
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1810s English Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Regency Style Bath Stone Fireplace with Carved Lion's Masks
Located in London, GB
An attractive English bath stone fireplace in the Regency style. The jambs and frieze with Greek key motif, the end blockings with carved lion’s masks with moulded shelf above. A fin...
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Late 20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
'Androcles and the Lion' an Early Regency Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A Regency style white marble fireplace with reeded and ribboned frieze and jambs. The carved centre panel depicting a scene of Androcles and the lion, with associated lions heads to side blockings. Reeded shelf. A copy of an early 19th century original. The moral of this fable, reputedly by Aesop, celebrating the reciprocity of kindness and friendship between man and beast, whereby an escaped slave helps a wounded lion...
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Late 20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Regency Chimneypiece in Sienna and Statuary Marbles
Located in London, GB
A fine Early 19th Century Regency statuary marble chimneypiece in the Neo-Classical manner, with fluted statuary pilasters and a blank tablet on a Sienna background, on statuary foot...
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19th Century American Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Regency Grecian Revival Fireplace Mantel with Cartyatid / Term Legs
Located in London, GB
A good early 19th century, Regency, Greek Revival, carved statuary marble chimneypiece. The deep shelf with rounded corners and a stepped moulding, above a frieze carved with large a...
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1820s British Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Marble, Statuary Marble
Small Antique French Rustic Limestone Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
A French country, rustic, original antique fireplace surround in grez limestone. It is restored on the front of the shelf. This chimney piece is of the Regency period, 18th century. A perfect petite...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Limestone, Sandstone
Authentic 18th Century Period Decorative French Stone Fireplace
Located in Beervelde, BE
Authentic 18th century Period Decorative fireplace.
Super elegant French Regency period bicolor hard stone fireplace for traditional and classy timeless living.
The ancient surface...
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18th Century French Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
18th Century French Chique Antique Fireplace Surround in Stone
Located in Beervelde, BE
Designed by nature.
This beautiful and very unusual bicolor vintage fireplace surround in Burgundy marble stone is one of a kind. The stone comes from the city of Beaune; The mantle...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
18th Century French Country Bleu Stone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
This small rustic and country stone fireplace mantel (fireplace) is perfect to create a country, timeless rustic look.
Measures:
143 cm EW 56.30"
123 cm EH 48.43"
114 cm IW 44.88...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
18th Century Impressive French Stone Antique Fireplace Surround
Located in Beervelde, BE
The pictures speaks for themselves. The fireplace designed by nature color is very wide. The material is a Burgundy hard stone which, due to the hardness of the stone, reflects the light in the room. A great focal point for a bespoke interior design, Timeless French classic or Modern chique. More pictures are available. This is the kind of mantel one find in a French wine region...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Simple English Fireplace in Italian Arabescato Marble
Located in London, GB
A simple English fireplace in Italian Arabescato marble. The jambs surmounted by moulded capital, with stepped frieze. Plain shelf above. A copy of an original Regency fireplace. N.B...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Carved English Antique Fireplace Mantel in Statuary Marble
Located in London, GB
A carved English antique fireplace in statuary marble. The jambs with tapering pilasters featuring finely carved bell drops and drapery surmounted by stiff acanthus leaf capitals. Th...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Statuary Marble
Regency Style White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A Regency style fireplace in white marble. The tapering panelled jambs surmounted by classical urns to side blockings, the panelled frieze surmounted by reeded shelf above. A copy of...
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Late 20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Regency Style White Marble Fire Surround
Located in London, GB
An English white marble fireplace in the early 19th century Regency style. The frieze with raised and fielded centre panel, the tapering reeded jambs surmounted by carved square pate...
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Late 20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Rare, Period Cast Iron Regency Sarcophagus Hob Grate
Located in London, GB
A rare Regency Sarcophagus cast iron hob grate after a design by George Bullock. The lion paw feet front and back and Anthymion decoration to front...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Delicate English Regency White Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A delicate English Regency white marble fireplace. The reeded frieze and jambs with carved floral motif to centre. Round paterae of floral design to end blockings. Reeded shelf. A qu...
Category
Late 20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
White Marble Fireplace in the Regency Manner
Located in London, GB
A Regency style white marble fireplace. The tapered, reeded jambs surmounted by finely carved swirling finials. The frieze with convex reeding throughout. Plain shelf above. An elega...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
White Marble Fireplace in the Soanian Style
Located in London, GB
An English white marble fireplace in the Soanian manner. The reeded moulding to jambs and frieze with centre plaque and arched end blockings. A Fine copy of an original piece. N.B. M...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Attractive English Regency Fireplace in White Marble
Located in London, GB
An attractive English Regency fireplace in white marble. The jambs and frieze with Greek key motif, the end blockings with carved lion's mask...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
English Bath Stone Regency Style Fireplace
Located in London, GB
An English Bath stone fireplace in the Regency style. The panelled frieze and jambs with Greek key motif surmounted by Anthemion leaf. A good quality copy...
Category
Late 20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Regency Style Cast Iron Urn Grate
Located in London, GB
A polished cast iron urn firegrate in the Regency style. The oval shaped burning area with wrought iron handles to sides and swags, oval paterae and rams heads below. The decorative ...
Category
20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
Regency Style Statuary Marble Fireplace with Brass Ormolu Enrichments
Located in London, GB
A statuary white marble fireplace in the Regency style. The reeded jambs surmounted by brass ormolu wreaths. The reeded frieze with centre plaque featuring ormolu adornment of tied f...
Category
20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Statuary Marble Fireplace in the Soanian Style
Located in London, GB
An English statuary white marble fireplace in the Soanian manner. The reeded moulding to jambs and frieze with centre plaque and arched end blockings, 19th century.
Measurements:
Sh...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Regency Style Cast Iron Firegrate with Marble Plinth
Located in London, GB
A Regency style urn firegrate in polished cast iron. The gadrooned lower part surmounted by scrollwork and rosette paterae and gadrooned top. The ring handles in lion's masks. Italia...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
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