Regency Boxes
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
Color: Brown
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy Miniature Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare and very good quality English Regency period
mahogany tea caddy in the form of a miniature serpentine
sideboard with lift up hinged lid and carved decoration
(This unusua...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Painted Whitewood Box c1815
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Painted whitewood box
Date : 1800-1830
Period : Regency
Origin : Probably Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Rectangular whitewood box with painted basket of f...
Category
1810s British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Beautiful English Regency Miniature two over three graduated drawer flame mahogany Chest of Drawers of outstanding quality and workmanship and compact proportions. Circa 1800-20.
T...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood & Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING SLOPE
England, circa 1815; includes a circa 1849 quill by Isaac Parkes
Item # 801EZX27
An inordinately fine box, the exterior is dressed wit...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Large Walnut Carved Desk Letter/Stationery Rack
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A large antique letter rack, made of carved wood. The wickerwork is also made of carved wood. With three compartments. Made in France around 1890-1...
Category
1890s French Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and hardware, including lock and key. Outstanding sti...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Tole Hot Water Urn
Located in Essex, MA
Chinoiserie decorated with cover with ball finial over a cylindrical body with lions head rings , lower spigot and pierced square plinth and paw feet.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Tin
Regency Mahogany Tea Chest Robert Wright
Located in Northampton, GB
With Twin Caddies & Hand Cut Glass Sugar Bowl
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Regency Cuban Mahogany Tea Chest by Robert Wright. The Tea Chest of ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th century carved mahogany teapoy stamped Gillows
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality Gillows regency mahogany teapoy circa 1820.
The main body being of sarcophagus form, which opens to 4 mahogany slides on each corner, 1 large tole compartment flanked...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Burr Yew Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Burr Yew Wood Tea Caddy Of Sarcophagus Form Having Boxwood Strung Decoration, Original Ormolu Handles To Side...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Yew
19th Century English Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
A well-made antique, circa 1830, English tea caddy with stunning marquetry inlays, warm coloring, superb detailing, and luminous rich patina!
When tea first arrived in Europe in t...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Jewellery Trinket Box Casket 19 Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a Lady’s or Gentleman’s English Regency Period polished brass mounted Flame Mahogany Inlaid Boulle Style Jewellery or Trinket Casket or Table Box made during the first quarter of the Nineteenth Century, of English origin.
The rectangular form with hinged lid opening to reveal a later burgundy coloured woven fabric which is superbly done. Central cartouche on lid with initials possibly RLH.
This exquisite casket is raised on four generous beaded bun supports.
Condition: Good condition with nice patination, no losses to brass inlays. Lock is present and working, key does not turn, original drop ring handles at sides.
Height: (entire closed) 3.5" (9cm). Width: (at front) 10.5” (27cm). Depth: 7.75” (19.5cm).
Location: Dublin City, Ireland.
Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping offered...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Superb Sarcophagus Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy Antique, Circa 1820's
Located in London, GB
A fine regency brass inlaid rosewood twin canister tea caddy.
A lovely quality sarcophagus regency rosewood tea caddy dating to 1820, inlaid with a beautiful brass Foliate design to...
Category
1820s European Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Tea Caddy Box Regency Gillows Lancaster
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb example of an English Regency Rosewood Double Tea Caddy of traditional sarcophagus outline and unusually large size, with lavish brass inlay decoration. The dome shaped hinged...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock. Rectangular box with double-hinged lid, opening to tooled navy leather and gold embossed writ...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Tea Caddy Box Regency Gillows Lancaster
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb example of an English Regency Mahoganu Double Teacaddy of traditional sarcophagus outline, with lavish brass inlay decoration. The dome shaped hinged lid enclosing a complete ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Regency rosewood sarcophagus form Tea Caddy. With circular
Brass keyhole escutcheon plate.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality, charming 19th century Regency Italian late baroque period walnut 2-drawer table, late 17th/early 18th century period rosewood writing box h...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Inlaid Box, Circa 1820.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Inlaid Box, Circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
English Birdseye Maple Sewing Box
Located in New York, NY
Regency birdseye maple sewing box with lions heads handles on each side & lions hairy paw feet with a key.
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Regency Burl Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century English Regency burl walnut tea caddy. Lovely shape and pretty details including decorative handles on the sides. Makes an elegant statement!
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century, English Regency Tea Caddy
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 19th century mahogany English Regency tea caddy with silver markings of a family crest, griffon and ram on the top. The interior of this te...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Tiny Regency Partridgewood Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming and extremely rare Regency period 19th century partridge wood tea caddy, of incredibly small proportions, having elegant pagoda shaped top enclosing lined interior raised on original brass ball feet.
This is one of the smallest tea caddies we have ever seen. It also really is very charming indeed. The shape has real elegance and the overall package is just so very rare.
Partridge wood is a wood imported from South America towards the end of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Available in particularly small sheets it was almost exclusively used in cross banded, or inlaid decorations or for very small decorative boxes...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Other
Reproduction Country House Letter Box
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This good quality mahogany country house letter box is a 20th century reproduction of one that would have stood in a central area in a country...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Brass Bound Rosewood Fitted Traveling Dressing Box
Located in New York, NY
Regency Brass Bound Rosewood Fitted traveling , dressing box
With fitted interior, containing 2 fragrance bottles. Silver lidded makeup
Jars, a mir...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Silver, Brass
Regency Antique 19th Century Sarcophagus Shaped Burr Elm Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Regency antique 19th century burr elm tea caddy having a sarcophagus shaped lip which lifts to reveal two lidded compartments with original turned knobs, standing on small bun feet.
...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Elm
English Regency Rosewood Letter Box
Located in New York, NY
English Regency rosewood letter box in casket form on brass feet with ring handles and a brass plaque engraved with name "lydia" and leather gold embossed pocket interior.
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Gold, Brass
Regency Mahogany Sarcophagus form Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Regency Mahogany sarcophagus form tea caddy. With
Brass keyhole escutcheon.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Period Brass Bound Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England, Circa 1815
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A superior Regency period brass bound writing box constructed of richly figured Brazilian rosewood, the hinged top inset with a blank brass cartouche and opening to an interior fitted for inkwells & writing implements, including two replace gilt-tooled leather writing panels that cover document compartments, one housing three concealed spring activated ’secret’’ drawers. The interior also featuring a hinged arm that elevates to support the top when being used as a reading lectern...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Porcelain Patch Box with Irish References, ""Forget Not Erin" Motto
Located in Downingtown, PA
English porcelain gold-ground botanical patch box with Irish references,
"Forget Not Erin" Motto,
Attributed to Coalport,
Circa 1820
This spectacular English porcelain box is of cir...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Faux Tortoiseshell Two Compartment Tea Caddy
Located in Folkestone, GB
Unusual early 19th century simulated tortoiseshell two compartment rectangular tea caddy with cushion shaped lid and retaining the original inner lids. In reasonable condition for it...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Beech
English Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Wilson, NC
The interior of the top of this tea caddy has two covered tea boxes and two holes for mixing jars which are missing. The legs terminate in the original brass castors.
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Mother-of-pearl Tea Caddy
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant fine quality English Regency period tea caddy. Circa 1815
Born in the early 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted from the finest exotic rosewood, rectangular sarcopha...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Monumental Antique English Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Charleston, SC
PLEASE NOTE EXTRAORDINARILY LARGE DIMENSIONS!!!
Quite possibly the largest and finest antique English inlaid rosewood monumental size Sarcophagus shape tea caddy we have ever procured. In mint condition, this caddy retains its exceptionally hand engraved brass inlay, rosewood exterior, with works of ebony within the corner scrolling volutes. The interior lids are original also retaining their exceptionally fine engraved brass inlays and the interior of each caddy box retains portions of its original foil lining. The center well has an extraordinary Anglo-Irish cut glass pedestal mixing bowl which may not be original but fits perfectly well (and is as receieved/purchased). The bottom of the caddy has its original bunn-shaped caddy feet...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Miniature Rosewood Wellington Chest
Located in Folkestone, GB
A charming early 19th century rosewood five drawer miniature Wellington chest with a stepped rectangular top above five graduated drawers wh...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Regency Box in Rosewood with Inlaid Ebony and Brass, English, circa 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Antique Regency box in rosewood with inlaid ebony and brass decorative bands, with exceptional brass hardware, English, circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk with Secret Compartment, on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
This early 19th century lap desk is constructed of flame grain Honduras mahogany and features the original brass fittings and an embossed leather...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Cellarette
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine English Regency mahogany sarcophagus form cellarette. With a lift top, lion head bronze mounts with ring handles and raised on casters. England, circ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good early 19th century lap desk or writing slope, unusually constructed in richly figured Amboyna wood. Fitted with brass corner brackets and ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Brass Inlaid English Regency Mahogany Double Tea Caddy Box 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Example of an English Regency well grained Mahogany Double Tea Caddy of traditional rectangular outline, with lavish brass scrolling inlay decoration and complete fitted inter...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Late Regency Burr Elm and Boxwood Strung Work Box
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A large late Regency burr elm and boxwood strung work box, the sarcophagus shaped lift-off lid enclosing a void with removable borders, the drawer with a compartmentalized interior.
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Burl
English Regency Mahogany and Satinwood Cellarette with Orig. Brass Liner C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany and satinwood wine cellarette with original fitted brass liner, checkered ebony and satinwood inlays, embossed brass foliage side panels, original gilt circu...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Two Chinese Export Lacquer Tea Caddy for the English Trade, Priced Per Tea Caddy
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Chinese Export lacquer tea caddy. Gilt lacquered tea caddy with two pewter canister inserts. Together with a larger Chinese export lacquer box with o...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
Regency Rosewood and Tulipwood Jewelry Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of rectangular shape, inlaid with boxwood and ebony, with brass lion head handles on each side and a vintage satin-lined interior. With a key.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Wonderful Antique English Penwork Sewing Box / Basket c.1820
Located in Bath, GB
An absolutely charming Regency sewing box in the form of a basket with it's original bentwood folding swing handle.
The domed top features a figu...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
19th Century English Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century brass inlaid sarcophagus shaped tea caddy, with dome top opening to reveal an interior well fitted with twin compartments and a glass mixing bowl...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Two Chinese Export Lacquered Tea Caddy for the English Market, Priced Per Caddy
Located in Buchanan, MI
A two Chinese export lacquered tea caddys for The English Market. With two fitted pewter canisters on the interior. Together with a Chinese export lacq...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Bombay Table Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely inlaid. Unusual shape. Footed. Mixture of exotic woods.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
Regency Anglo Indian Quill Work Vizagapatam Sandalwood Sewing Box
Located in New York, NY
This fine Regency period quill work, bone, ivory & sandalwood sewing box
with intact interior w sewing implements.
Category
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ivory, Sandalwood
Neoclassical Biedermeier Box, Rosewood Veneer, Brass Inlays, England, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Biedermeie box, rosewood veneer, brass inlays, England, circa 1830
Beautiful rosewood/palisander veneered, French polished. Brass trims around the upper edge and bras...
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Painted Rosewood Workbox, Circa 1790
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Early 19th century Regency hand-painted rosewood workbox with brass inlay, Circa 1790.
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Walnut Jewelry Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) walnut miniature jewelry cabinet with 2 doors and brass crest.
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Scottish Regency Mahogany Hinged Cellarette with Original Lead Liner, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Scottish Regency mahogany hinged cellarette with foliage cartouche, gadrooned molded edge, original brass circular side handles, lead lined interior with stopper, and resting on carved foliage scrolled triangular feet...
Category
1810s Scottish Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass, Lead
English Regency Oak Jewelry Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English Regency-style (19th century) pollard oak men's miniature jewelry cabinet with 2 doors and brass plume crest.
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Regency Gilt Metal-Mounted Mahogany Cellaret
Located in New York, NY
Of octagonal form; the pitched hinged cover surmounted by a gilt-metal thistle finial opening to a lined interior; the sides mounted with lions' masks issuing pendant finely chased ring...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Penwork Games or Playing Card Box, circa 1820
Located in Bath, GB
About as exotic and decorative as they get, this magnificent playing card or games box has a deep red or burgundy background which is smothered in the most exquisite fine penwork wit...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Boxes
Regency boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency boxes 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 boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency boxes 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 boxes, popular names associated with this style include Crane, John C. Moore, and Tiffany & Co.. 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 boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $175 and tops out at $445,948 while the average work can sell for $2,088.
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