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.

Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

Style: Regency

'Androcles and the Lion' an Early Regency Style Fireplace

$14,439

'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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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Statuary Marble

Early 19th Century Pine Fireplace Featuring Aesop's Fable

$20,421

Early 19th Century Pine Fireplace Featuring Aesop's Fable

Located in London, GB

A good quality and unusual early 19th century pine fireplace. The carved centre plaque depicting the Aesop's fable of "The Dog and Its Reflection." The frieze with swags and floral g...

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine

English White Marble Fireplace in the Regency Style

$15,952

English White Marble Fireplace in the Regency Style

Located in London, GB

An English white marble fireplace in the Regency style. The fluted panelled frieze bordered by beads, shaped fluted jambs surmounted by carved round paterae and beading. A quality co...

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

19th Century Regency Limestone Mantelpiece

$22,718

19th Century Regency Limestone Mantelpiece

Located in London, GB

An attractive period English Regency limestone fireplace. The jambs and frieze with Greek key motif, the end blockings with carved lion's masks with moulded shelf above. Early 19th c...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Carved English Antique Fireplace Mantel in Statuary Marble

$25,991

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

Rare, Period Cast Iron Regency Sarcophagus Hob Grate

$12,170

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...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Regency Style Marble Fireplace with Sienna Brocatelle Inlay

$46,413

Regency Style Marble Fireplace with Sienna Brocatelle Inlay

Located in London, GB

A Regency style fireplace in Statuary marble antique fireplace with Sienna Brocatelle inlay. The fluted jambs surmounted by urns of classical form. The frieze with matching flutes, i...

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Statuary Marble, Siena Marble

Period Regency Stone Fireplace

$64,978

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 ...

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Statuary Marble Fireplace with Connemara Inlay

$16,619

Statuary Marble Fireplace with Connemara Inlay

Located in London, GB

An English marble fireplace in the Regency manner. The Statuary white marble jambs and frieze inlaid with Irish Connemara green marble. Centre and end blocks carved with urns, circa ...

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Statuary Marble

English Regency Style Fireplace in White Marble

$15,814 / item

English Regency Style Fireplace in White Marble

Located in London, GB

A fine quality English Regency style fireplace in white marble. The jambs with tapering reeded columns surmounted by end blockings with carved ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Regency Style Bath Stone Fireplace with Carved Lion's Masks

$10,210

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

Regency Style White Marble Fire Surround

$7,893

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

Regency Style Statuary Marble Fireplace with Brass Ormolu Enrichments

$10,210

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

Regency Style Fireplace Mantel in Lincolnshire Limestone

$13,924 / item

Regency Style Fireplace Mantel in Lincolnshire Limestone

Located in London, GB

A fine quality English Regency style fireplace in Lincolnshire limestone. The jambs with tapering reeded columns surmounted by end blockings wi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Limestone

Statuary Regency Marble Fireplace in the Manner of Thomas Hope

$29,704

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. ...

Category

19th Century British Antique Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Statuary Marble

Regency Style White Marble and Siena Chimneypiece

$23,206

Regency Style White Marble and Siena Chimneypiece

Located in London, GB

An English, Regency style fireplace in white marble with Siena inlay. The frieze and jambs with half rounded reeds, the end blockings with delicate rosettes encircled by carved garla...

Category

Late 20th Century British Regency Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble, Siena Marble

Regency architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with stone, marble and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency architectural elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England 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 architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $165,318 while the average work can sell for $17,922.