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.
Find a collection of vintage Hollywood Regency bedroom furniture, tables, seating and other pieces on 1stDibs.
Vintage Brass Horsebit Silver Plated Gucci Style Cigarette Snuff Box Casket
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Horsebit Silver Plated Gucci Style Cigarette Snuff Box Casket with Wood Lined Interior. Possibly by Gucci. Appears to be unmarked. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements:...
Metal
Huge Bvlgari China Lacquer Jewelry Le Gemme Box
By Bulgari
Located in Munich, DE
We present to you a beautiful large Chinese lacquer gemstone box from the traditional jewelry brand Bvlgari in excellent condition. This high-quali...
Brass
Maitland Smith Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Maitland Smith decorative jewelry box made of two tone tessellated pen shell with brass detailing.
Shell
Tessellated Penshell Jewelry Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tessellated horn and pen shell jewelry box attributed to Maitland Smith
Shell
Hollywood Regency Brass Box with Faux Ivory Tusk or Horn
Located in Houston, TX
Hollywood Regency brass box with faux ivory tusk or Horn. Handsome Hollywood Regency brass box with faux ivory tusk or Horn. Our stunning Karl Springer ...
Brass
Mid Century Falcon’s / Tiger's Eye Intarsia Hardstone Jewelry Box, Italy c. 1960
Located in London, GB
An exquisite vintage intarsia box veneered in falcon’s eye / tiger's eye quartz, made in Italy, c. 1960. This decorative box has beautiful presence thanks to the deep rich blue-bla...
Stone, Quartz
Carved Acanthus Motif Wooden Box, Surreal Tony Duquette Style, 1940s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Whimsical carved wooden box with radiating acanthus-leaf motif, circa 1930s-40s. The lid blossoms outward in a dynamic sunburst pattern, resting on exuberantly scrolled acanthus feet...
Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Faux Inlaid Bone and Brass Box in the Style of Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage Hollywood Regency faux inlaid bone and brass box in the style of Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. The box is in good vintage condition and measures 12.375"W x 8.375"...
Brass
Vintage Multicolor Tessellated Stone Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exuding refined Postmodern elegance, this vintage keepsake box is crafted from seamlessly fitted tessellated cream stone tiles forming a sleek, geometric silhouette. The lift-off lid...
Stone
$725 / set
Pair of Oval Frosted Lidded Glass Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oval lidded frosted glass boxes. The pair are unique and very versatile, for use from the vanity to your work station or desk... holding rin...
Glass
Penshell and Horn box style of Karl Springer
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully proportioned arched-top box, expertly crafted and clad in tessellated penshell and horn inlay, arranged in a pattern that evokes the warm, organic elegance of tortoises...
Horn, Shell
Set of Three Macassar Ebony and Lucite Jewelry Boxes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three Macassar Ebony and Lucite jewelry boxes. Measures: Large box 9"by 9" by 3.75". Medium 7" by 7" by 3.25". Small 5" by 5" by 3.25".
Lucite, Macassar
$1,250 / set
Set of Three Tessellated Horn Jewelry Boxes
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of three tessellated horn and brass triangular shape decorative jewelry boxes with velvet interior. Measures: Large 6.75" x 6.75" x 6.75" ...
Brass
Mid Century Large Onyx Hardstone Intarsia Box, Italian, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A very rare and attractive mid century onyx intarsia box, made in Italy in c. 1970. This beautiful box is most distinctive thanks to its unique design and its large size. The base ...
Onyx, Metal
Hollywood regency luxury smoking set, Italy 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Smoking Set, table lighter and cigars box Italy 1970 faux tortoiseshell, brass Ashtray: H 9.5 × 6 × 6 cm Cigars box: H 6.5 x 18 × 11 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age...
Brass
Elegant Wood and Brass Decorative Box, Hollywood Regency Style, 1960s
Located in Catania, IT
Elegant wooden box with solid brass handle. The box is covered by small square pieces lacquered wood *There's a tiny bit of lacquer missing noticeable only when lifting the lid, ple...
Brass
Hollywood regency white ceramic bucket, Italy, ca. 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Hollywood regency white ceramic bucket Italy, ca. 1970 Brass, ceramic Label on the top H 38.5 x diam. 37.5 cm Conditions: excellent consistent with age and use
Brass
Handsome English Burlwood Humidor With Polished Finish, Brass Campaign PullsChic
Located in Buchanan, MI
Great Holliday Gift! Handsome English Burlwood Humidor With Polished Finish, Brass Campaign Pulls
Walnut
Vintage Boho Hand Painted Faux Malachite Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning example of artisanal craftsmanship, this vintage decorative box channels the opulent allure of natural malachite. The piece is beautifully hand-painted with vibrant, undul...
Wood, Paint
Seed Pearl and Blister Cocktail ring
By Cartier
Located in North Miami, FL
Seed pear and Blister cocktail ring in 14k gold setting .Nice size . Very little wear by age and use.
Gold
Bamboo Game Box with Silver Closure, Hollywood Regency Style, 1960s
Located in Catania, IT
1960s large box made of bamboo and wood b the I top is hinged with a sterling silver front closure.
Sterling Silver