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.
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Style: Regency
Diminutive Regency Mahogany & Brass Cellarette, Attributed to Gillows & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Diminutive Regency Mahogany and Brass Cellarette, Attributed to Gillows & Co.
England, circa 1820
A rare and unusual diminutive Regency mahogany and ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Period Rosewood Campaign Writing Box, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Campaign travel writing box from the Regency period, England, circa 1820.
Made for a military officer.
Crafted from high-quality rosewood, the bo...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century English Faux Tortoise Shell Grain Painted Wooden Dresser Box, circa 1830, a Regency style sewing or jewelry box crafted of a hardwood, likely maple, hand painted inside ...
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
English Regency Period Amboyna Wood Tea Caddy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An English Regency Inlaid Amboyna Tea Caddy with brass mounts. The sarcophagus form with lion handles and scrolled feet. The interior with two compartments for tea with a replaced ...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Tea Caddy, English, Satinwood, Box, Mixing Glass, Regency, circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea caddy. An English, rosewood and satinwood container with glass mixer, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830.
Delightful R...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Satinwood
Regency Penwork Decorated Box, C1810
Located in valatie, NY
Regency Penwork Decorated Box c1810. "A sycamore veneered box decorated in penwork. The sides of the box are decorated with what looks like stylized marigolds. ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Recency Rosewood Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (19th Century) rosewood box with brass handles and decorated with inlaid a brass filigree design and fitted as a humidor with 2 trays
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
19th Century Regency Mahogany 6-Drawer Collectors Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Regency period mahogany collectors chest with ebonized detail. The mahogany case having six drawers with turned pulls, figured mahogany top with molded edge and sitting on a ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy Miniature Serpentine Sideboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Rare And Exceptionally Good Quality English Regency Period Mahogany Tea Caddy, In The Form Of A Serpentine Miniature Sideboard, Having Lift Up Hinged Lid With Attractive...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Jewellery Box
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0241 Attractive rosewood jewellery box with decorative scroll inlays, lined interior and original working lock with a key. This antique box is in home ready condition. c1820
H6.5" W...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
$497 Sale Price
20% Off
Extremely Rare Pair of Regency Cast-Iron Sarcophagus Shaped Strong Boxes
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare pair of Regency cast-iron sarcophagus shaped strong boxes.
Regency, circa 1820
Painted to simulate palisander wood and with parcel-gilt, the cavetto-moulded hinged lids cast with flower sprays above foliate-cast bands over front panels relieved with river gods within canted corners cast with standing muses, the sides with lion mask and ring handles over leafy aprons on massive lion’s paw feet; the Brahmah type lock stamped “T. Davis from London” and impressed with the Royal Crown.
These extraordinary pieces are modelled on Regency wine coolers. The forms are classic Greco-Roman revival with the boat-hook handles, mythic figures and the overall sarcophagus pattern.
You would struggle to find one let alone a pair. Good items for any collection.
Research on going into these strong boxes but we have found possible information on the lock stamped Davis….(historyoflocks )
The relationship of King George III and George Davis of Windsor, who was locksmith in ordinary to His Majesty. Davis, in 1799, invented and patented a unique style of lock, which was also beautifully engraved with a warning not to make duplicate keys. Sensitive government secrets always demanded, then as today, locks that were state of the art. Davis locks ended up on government dispatch boxes...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Iron
$22,124 Sale Price
35% Off
Scottish Regency Mahogany Hinged Cellarette with Original Lead Liner, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, 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
Small Antique Regency Yew Wood Tea Caddy . English C.1830
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A lovely regency tea caddy.
Two compartments internally with lids
Burr yew wood with box wood stringing
Original hardware
With key
Free UK shipping
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Yew
French Porcelain Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A French porcelain jewelry box, styled after Sèvres porcelain, in the Regency design style, circa late-19th century to early-20th century, France. Box is a deep orange hue with gold ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Period Jewlery Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Regency period jewelry box, English. Rosewood with boxwood edging. Deep blue velvet lining. Diamond escutcheon. Original tag of J. Collins & Son, CINOA, BADA & LAP...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Velvet, Wood, Boxwood
Small Antique Octagonal Tented Top Amboyna Tea Caddy. English C.1820
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A very special tea caddy
Burl amboyna with silver wire stringing. Mother of pearl finial and escutcheon.
Of special note is the exceptional quality of the inlay on the interior lid...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Amboyna
Vintage Regency Marquetry Lovebird Box After Theodore Alexander
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of elegance to your collection with this vintage Regency marquetry lovebird box, inspired by Theodore Alexander. Featuring intricate marquetry with a charming lovebird mo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Boxes
Materials
Metal
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
English Regency Rosewood Letter Box
Located in Queens, 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
19th Century, English Regency Tea Caddy
Located in San Marino, 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
Regency Leather Studded Campaign Case Trunk by Chapple & Sons Initials "I.M"
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Regency leather studded traveling case by Chapple & Sons of Cheapside London with studded brass initials ( I * M )
This compact Regency trunk is constru...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
$718 Sale Price
20% Off
English Regency Mahogany Wine Cellarette with Flanking Dolphin Feet, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency Mahogany monumental wine cellarette with a gadrooned step back hinged lid, canted gadrooned exterior sides, interior locking mechanism, flanking figural dolphin feet...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Magnolia Yellow Lacquer
From our Sewing Box collection, we are delighted to offer this Regency Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Box. The Sewing Box of rectangular form with Chinoise...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique English Regency Rosewood, Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy With Two Separate Tea Compartments and Individual Handled Lids, Centred on Four Bun Feet Circa 1700's
Great patina em...
Category
18th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,230 Sale Price
51% Off
Rare James Friend Tunbridge Ware Sewing Cabinet c1815
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Rare James Friend Tunbridge ware regency sewing cabinet
Date : c1815
Period : Regency
Origin :Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Front double doors and cover decorated with...
Category
1810s British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
Regency Writing Slope with Rosewood Veneer c1810
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Regency writing slope with rosewood veneer
Date : c1810
Period : Regency
Origin : England
Decoration : Brass bound with vacant cart...
Category
1810s British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Southall, GB
A fine Regency period rectangular tea caddy, veneered in panels divided by fine metal stringing. Silver metal escutcheon and key. Complete with an initialled plaque on the lid and ro...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Ivory, Tortoise Shell
$5,307 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Rosewood Teapoy Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual and large William IV rosewood teapoy or tea caddy in beautiful original condition. The glass mixing bowl is missing, England, circa 1830.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century, English Regency Leather Oval Hat Box
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic early 19th century English regency oval hat box with a carry handle. The box is crafted from leather and features European and Asian port of call stickers. Beautifully worn pa...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Leather
English Regency Period Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Form Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English satinwood marquetry inlaid tea caddy, the serpentine top inlaid with a floral roundel over a conforming case with a beautifully inlaid oval floral medallion. The inter...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
English Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th Century Sarcophagus Shaped Mahogany Tea Caddy. Caddy is shaped box-like with a rectangular form and sloped sides, resembling ancient coffins. Richly grained mahogany with ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Sea Captain's Tea Caddy
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century sea captain's tea caddy, circa 1830, made of coramandel wood gathered in the Spice Islands China Trade, with sailor's grommet-spliced rope becket handles. The inte...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
Early 19th Century Embossed Silver Box Made in the Netherlands, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
An Early 19th century silver box
This good quality early 19th century Netherlands hallmarked box is very well made and of a good weight. It...
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Silver
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
Tin
Early 19th Century Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form c1830
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Early 19th century tea caddy of sarcophagus form
Date : c1820
Period : Regency
Origin : England
Decoration : Of Sarcophagus form in magonay with pale strinign throughout. ...
Category
1830s British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Inlaid Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany inlaid tea caddy having inlaid satinwood stringing, original ornate brass handles and escutcheon, lift up lid opening to reveal two tea caddies
Dim...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Other
Antique English Regency Flame Mahogany Sarcophagus Wine Cellarette Lion Paw Feet
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Flame Mahogany Wine Cellarette of sarcophagus outline and of English origin. First quarter of the 19th century, Regency period.
The flat top lid opening to reveal the inte...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Carved Cellarette Cassone Wedding Casket Chest Trunk 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Regency cellarette / cassone casket / coffer / coffret , trunk or marriage chest. Made of carved mahogany featuring blind fretwork ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
$8,424 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19thC
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exquisite Example of an Early Rosewood Travelling Writing Slope of fairly large proportions of Continental origin, possibly French. Circa first half of the Nineteenth Century prob...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Sarcophagus Shaped Regency Tea Caddy c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sarcophagus shaped Regency tea caddy c1820
Date : c1820
Period : Regency
Origin : England
Decoration : Sarcophagus shaped with grape basket mounted ring handles. Four a...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
A Hand Painted Apple Shaped Tea Caddy
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A 20th Century Hand Painted Hinged Lidded Tea Caddy In The Shape Of An Apple With A Metal Patinated Stalk
A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,907 Sale Price
25% Off
19th C. English Regency tea caddy
Located in Summerland, CA
Regency Tortoiseshell & Ivory Tea Caddy, circa 1815
An elegant octagonal English Regency tea caddy veneered in richly mottled tortoiseshell, with a gently domed lid topped by a turn...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Shell
$1,680 / set
Early 19th Century Regency Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy on Paw Feet
Located in Summerland, CA
Good tortoiseshell color & patterning ( strong mottling and radiating veneer).
Original paw feet
Original interior lids with bone knobs (one replaced)
Cartouche intact
Condition – ...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Shell
Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Regency Style Lion Motif Oval Tole Box
England, circa 1900s
A beautiful colorful example, of oval from with swing handle, on a tapering box decorated with tassels, lion medallions and trellis work. Fitted with a latch handle, possibly a commercial tea box, can be used a fireplace kindling...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Boxes
Materials
Metal
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Opaline Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming vintage opaline box embodies the delicate elegance of the Regency era, featuring a serene sky blue glass body beautifully encased in ornate, hand-painted metal mounts. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass, Enamel
English Regency Cellarette in Rosewood
Located in Doylestown, PA
An English Regency wine cellarette circa 1820 in rosewood with inlaid brass monogram "CH" and tree symbol, with inset brass handles on the sides, the interior fitted with partitions....
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Tea Caddy
Located in Huntington, NY
Regency rosewood sarcophagus form Tea Caddy. With circular
Brass keyhole escutcheon plate.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
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
English Hand-Painted Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy c.1820
Located in Bath, GB
A really magnificent and pretty Regency tea caddy, the splendid shape having been beautifully painted on all sides with floral and foliate garlands, each panel framed.
The top retai...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
$2,322 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th century Regency mahogany tea caddy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century regency mahogany tea caddy circa 1820.
Made using flame mahogany veneers. Brass handles with star motif to the sides. Canted corners strung with satinwood. Sta...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Rosewood Games Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive Mid-19th Century rosewood card, or games, box having charming polychrome cards and chequered strung decoration to hinged top, enclosing paper lined interior with di...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Treen Ware Coquilla Nut, Glove Box, Chess Dice Shaker, Lady's Card Case
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stunning Collection of Hand Made Hand Carved Tureen Items to include a Ladys French Brass Inlaid Glove Box.
Stylish Flame Mahogany French Glove Box of traditional form, complete ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
English Regency Sarcophagus-Form Tea Caddy
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Regency Mahogany Tea Caddy. Tea Caddy is in the sarcophagus form with hinged lid concealing a three-section interior. Interior has a fitted glass mixing bowl in center, flank...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century English Regency Boulle Tea Caddie. Very handsome and in beautiful shape.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Stunning Antique English Regency Penwork Games Box c.1820
Located in Bath, GB
About as exotic and decorative as they get, this magnificent playing card / games box has a deep red / Burgundy background which is smothered in the most exquisite fine penwork with ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
$2,764 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Satchel Box Maria Handpainted from 1803 Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
Here you can see a very rare and early wooden satchel from the beginning of the 19th century. An exceptionally decorative object of this period, made with craftsmanship precision and...
Category
Early 1800s French Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Bentwood, Paint
Antique Sarcophagus Keepsake Box, English, Velvet Lined, Glove Case, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sarcophagus keepsake box. An English, rosewood and velvet lined case, dating to the late Regency period, circa 1830.
Superb craftsmanship and figuring distinguis...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Regency Sarcophagus Shaped Burr Elm Tea Caddy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency 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.
The colour ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Elm
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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