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Regency Stairs

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.

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Style: Regency
Regency Library Staircase, England Circa 1800
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Greek-inspired mahogany library staircase, new leathers
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Stairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency 1810 Hardwood & Leather Library Steps Internal Storage & Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Regency mahogany library steps with green leather tops, single drawer and top storage A very good looking and well made ...
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1810s English Antique Regency Stairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

English Regency Period Mahogany Converted Bedstep Commode with Leather Treads
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period flame grain mahogany converted bedstep commode with hand dyed and tooled leather treads. The central step has been converted to a drawer, the tread hinges up, ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Stairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of Regency mahogany metamorphic library steps, this sturdy armchair unfolds to reveal four leather-inset steps which rest on the cresti...
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1810s English Antique Regency Stairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

American Mahogany Serpentine Rail Library Steps, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany three-tiered upholstered library steps with serpentine rails, cross stretchers, and terminating on turned bulbous legs. Early 19th century.
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1810s American Antique Regency Stairs

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American Architectural Design Industrial Work Ladder, Circa 1940
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Roger Tallon Aluminum Helicoid Staircase
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1960s French Vintage Regency Stairs

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Pair of Antique Pine Stair Steps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of wonderful English, antique pine steps with barley twist banisters, oak risers and fabulously turned oak rails.
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Pair of Antique Pine Stair Steps
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Library Ladder with Brass Top Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
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19th Century English Regency Library Steps in Mahogany with Embossed Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Regency Library Steps in Mahogany with Embossed Leather
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English Regency Set of Mahogany Library Steps with Turned Hand Hold
Located in Wells, ME
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Antique Leather Top Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Norwalk, CT
A wonderful sophisticated look for your library room, this piece is adorned with tooled leather, and has steps with two compartments.
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Regency stairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency stairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage stairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency stairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and United Kingdom 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 stairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,000 and tops out at $26,944 while the average work can sell for $3,692.

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