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.
Willy Rizzo Lumica Clock Bicolor 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, BD Lumica
Located in Cork, IE
This is a rare find! We are delighted to bring this glamourous 1970's cubic mantle clock designed by Willy Rizzo and produced by Lumica to the market. In overall good condition wit...
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Green Seiko Ships Wall Clock, 1970s
By Seiko
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Seiko maritime slave clock designed during the 1970s and produced till 1990s. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It features a light green meta...
Iron
Vintage Red Seiko Ship Wall Clock, 1970s
By Seiko
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage Seiko navy slave clock designed during the 1970s and produced till 1990s. These clocks were used on large Japanese tankers and cargo ships. It fe...
Iron
Aluminum Wall Clock from the 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Aluminum frame with battery movement. Used but still in a good condition, made in Germany in the 1970s.
Aluminum
David Marshall Sculpture Brutalist Clock, Scotland 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Brutalist sculptural clock made by David Marshall, scottish artist active in Spain since the 1970s. The work is a typical example of his style, characterized by the combination of r...
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Midcentury Table or Desk Clock, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - functional
Metal
Gucci Wood + Chrome Clock, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
This 1970s Gucci desk clock showcases the brand’s signature equestrian influence. The design pairs warm-toned wood with polished chrome accents, featuring bridle bit motifs—a nod to ...
Chrome
Vintage Starke Mid-Century Wall Clock, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-Century Wall Clock inMetal and plastic, with wood-veneer dial. Battery-operated quartz movement Circular chrome-toned case with a warm woodgrain dial, cream-colored numerals and ...
Quartz
Vintage Brutalist Standing Clock, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage sculpted brutalist design grandfather clock made from resin and wood. The clock is illuminated on the inside and has a fully working mechanism. The piece was made in be...
Resin, Wood
Junghaus Wall Clock 1970s "ELECTORA"
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Vintage Wall mounted clock designed in the seventies by the Manufacture Junghaus, Germany, model Electora. The clock is in original...
Brass
$870 / item
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
Black and White Flip Clock Large Station, Factory Clock, 1970s, France
By Bodet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Timeless Bodet black and white flip-flap station clock designed by the company that has been equipping French and Belgium stations for their big clocks for several decades. They inform travelers of the time that is running! This pretty specimen from the 1970s and 80s will ensure your punctuality while offering a beautiful Industrial and modern look to your interior decor. The flip-flap clock...
Plastic, Lucite
Vintage German Ceramic Wall Clock from Junghans, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Ceramic Wall Clock from Junghans, 1970s
Metal
$635
H 4.34 in W 5.52 in D 4.73 in
Modernist Swiss Table Clock, Onyx & Brass - Paperweight Clock, Switzerland 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Modernist Swiss Table Clock, Onyx & Brass - Paperweight Clock, Switzerland 1970s Sculptural and elegant table clock made of onyx with a diamond-shaped design. Beautiful layers ...
Stone, Onyx, Brass
Anniversary Dome clock - Franz Hermle - Brass, Glass - 1950s
By Hermle and Kieninger
Located in Den Haag, NL
Franz Hermle Anniversary Mantle Dome Clock Model: FHS 921 001 This is a lovely wind up 400-day anniversary clock by Franz Hermle, a worldwide leader...
Brass
Late 20th Century Jaeger Lecoultre ATMOS 540 Elysee Mantle Clock
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Perpetual Motion clock with a glass case framed in brass made by Jaeger Lecoultre, Switserland. Model 540 Elysee. The Atmos is the only timepiece in the word defined as a 'perpetual ...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Mantel Clock by Jaeger LeCoultre
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful and chic clock from the famous Swiss Jaeger LeCoultre. The case is made of black lacquered zinc. Bronze dial with enamel numbers. The outer edge is fire gilt bronze. The...
Bronze
Striking Cloisonne and Bronze Mantel Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive Chinese style cloisonne or brass mantel clock enclosed in a four-sided beveled glass casing. Cameo face embedded in pendulum. Very nice working condition.
Brass