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Regency Bowls and Baskets

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
An Early 19th century English porcelain hand painted porcelain davenport dish
Located in Central England, GB
A Fine Early 19th C English Davenport Dish, Circa 1835 A rare William IIII period Davenport porcelain kidney shaped dish raised up on to three foliate and scrolled feet. This fine piece has a shaped and pierced edge with raised and moulded flower heads and acanthus scrolls around it. The dish is exquisitely decorated over a grey boarder with a broad band of delicate foliate stylised intricate gilding with leaves, shells and anthemion amongst its detail. The centre of the bowl has a white ground with a superb hand-painted display of brightly coloured exotic flowers with leaves and foliage. Marked on the underside with the purple Davenport Longport Staffordshire...
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19th Century Antique Regency Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Porcelain

An Early 19th century English porcelain hand painted porcelain davenport dish
An Early 19th century English porcelain hand painted porcelain davenport dish

An Early 19th century English porcelain hand painted porcelain davenport dish

Scottish Georgian Regency Neoclassical Bowl by Elder
Located in New York, NY
George IV sterling silver bowl. Made by Elder & Co. in Edinburgh in 1831. Round with tapering sides and raised round foot. Scalloped frames with chased leaf and flower border on stip...
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1830s Scottish Antique Regency Bowls and Baskets

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Sterling Silver

Scottish Georgian Regency Neoclassical Bowl by Elder
Scottish Georgian Regency Neoclassical Bowl by Elder

Scottish Georgian Regency Neoclassical Bowl by Elder

19th Century Pair Regency Cut Glass Bon-Bon Dishes
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair Regency cut glass bon-bon dishes. Circa 1820.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Bowls and Baskets

Materials

Cut Glass

19th Century Pair Regency Cut Glass Bon-Bon Dishes
19th Century Pair Regency Cut Glass Bon-Bon Dishes

19th Century Pair Regency Cut Glass Bon-Bon Dishes

Regency bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency bowls and baskets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bowls and baskets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency bowls and baskets made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bowls and baskets, popular names associated with this style include Wedgwood, Chamberlains Worcester, New Hall, and Spode. 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 bowls and baskets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $6,000 while the average work can sell for $495.

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