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
Regency Period Steel Strong Box
Located in New York, US
Our late Regency period strongbox features gilt neoclassical mounts including lion masks and rosettes at the sides, Roman Tuscan style columns at the front corners, figurative panel ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Steel
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
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
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, Sandalwood, Ivory
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
19th Century Rosewood Miniature Sideboard Tea Caddy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Late Regency Period Rosewood Tea Caddy, In
The Form Of A Miniature Pedestal Sideboard, Having Hinged
Lid Over Concealed Canisters And Central Mixing Bowl Hole
Raised O...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
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
Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket
Located in London, by appointment only
A Regency leather jewelry, work and writing casket,
the hinged lid enclosing a partitioned compartment, the moulded doors enclosing four drawers with faux book spine fronts, the low...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Leather
Tiffany Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Early 550 Broadway Hallmark
Located in New York, NY
Regency Revival sterling silver tea caddy. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. at 550 Broadway, New York. Rectangular with straight sides and curved corners. Sloping rim and hinged and overlap...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Regency Period and Styled Hand Painted Toleware Tea Caddy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique English toleware tea caddy dates to circa 1820 and done in the period Regency style. This tea caddy is constructed of tin with a cast i...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
Italy Contemporary Fine Cabinetry Jewelery or Watches Wooden Box
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a unique piece, handmade in Italy, Tuscany with elegant and refined kind of wood.
It possible to admire the precision of hand work.
Inside are available two compartments, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
Early 19th Century Regency Mother of Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy of Sarcophagus Form
Located in New York, NY
The body and hinged lid with mother of pearl and brass-line inlay. The fitted interior is lined with purple velvet. With a brass escutcheon and bun foot.
Category
1820s Irish Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Original Regency circa 1815 Hardwood Wine Cooler Lion Brass Handles Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this this exceptionally rare solid mahogany Lion hairy paw feet wine cooler
A very good looking well made and totally original piece. It has all...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Very Large Regency Wine Cooler, in the Manner of George Bullock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive Regency period pollard oak cellarette / wine cooler.
Having ebonized carved decoration to the lid, ebony string inlay, ormolu ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Regency Tooled Leather Desktop Secretaire Cabinet
Located in London, by appointment only
A Regency tooled leather work desktop secretaire cabinet, the hinged lid enclosing a partitioned compartment, the moulded doors enclosing four drawers with faux book spine fronts, th...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Leather
English Regency Brass Inlaid Sewing Box, c1810
Located in valatie, NY
English Regency brass inlaid sewing box, c1810, rosewood with original silk interior raised on gilt brass feet. The top lifts to a divided interi...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Charming Diminutive 19th Century English Rosewood Step-Back Cupboard
Located in Buchanan, MI
A charming 19th century English diminutive step-back cupboard
with two glazed doors over two drawers and two-paneled doors.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
English Regency Penwork Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century English Regency period penwork box, the center panel and front with polychrome chinoiserie decoration, the borders profusely decora...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Wood
Regency Leather Faux Book Box on Painted Stand or End Table, English, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
Leather four volume faux book box on painted pine stand with turned legs. Interior of the box lined with Italian marbleized paper and having a small lidded compartment within. Englan...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Regency Cranberry Glass and Toleware Box with Inset Embroidery
Located in London, GB
A magnificent English Regency oval cranberry glass dressing table box with toleware lid inset with embroidery surrounding a colour wash print. The cranberry glass with deep cut diamo...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Glass
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
Charming English Regency Japanned Square-Form Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
The square tea caddy with foil-lined interior; the exterior decorated with delightful gilt-lacquer chinoiserie scenes.
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
English Regency Mahogany Wine Cellarette with Flanking Dolphin Feet, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, 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
19th century English Rosewood Tea Caddy with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Savannah, GA
Tea Caddy made of rosewood with extensive mother-of-pearl decoration to the top and front. Special features include bun feet and unusual handles on either side with mother-of-pearl b...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Tea Caddy, England, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rosewood tea caddy with Bombay shape and canted top. Having a pair of lion mask brass handles on each end and sitting on claw and ball feet. The interior fitted with two lidded tea...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Regency Memento Mori Box
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with four skulls to top with titles of a Witch, King, Beauty and Beggar to each Skull underneath. Lidded.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
Elegant English Regency Yellow-Lacquered Chinoiserie Jewelry Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant English Regency yellow-lacquered chinoiserie jewelry box; the splayed top centring a tranquil landscape scene resting on a conforming ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Boxes
French Regency Miniature Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Regency style (1st qtr 19th Cent) faux bois mahogany miniature bombe commode form box with a hinged top and 2 faux and 1 long drawer
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Lyre Pedestal Brass Foliage Inlaid Tea Poy, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany rectangular hinged tea poy with fitted interior bins, central lyre pedestal, foliage brass inlays, flanking gilt floral pulls, and res...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Cast Iron Crane Foundry Co C.H. Crane Ship Strongbox Safe with Lions
By Crane
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Cast Iron Crane Foundry Co C.H. Crane Ship Strongbox Safe with Lions. Item features a very heavy cast iron construction, figural lion relief, b...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Regency Boxes
Materials
Iron
Regency Style Sterling Silver Knife-Box-Form Tea Caddy with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Regency style, sterling silver, knife-box-form tea caddy with hinged lid, American, Ca. 1910. Has a wreath-form cartouche, which is engraved with the script initials RA that look lik...
Category
1910s American Vintage Regency Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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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