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 Boho Original Patinated Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This highly dramatic vintage sculpture captures a classical heroic figure with powerful, expressionist intensity, emphasized by the wildly detailed, wind-swept hair and furrowed brow...
Stone, Bronze
$1,350
Nude Bronze Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bronze sculpture of female nude, not signed. Measures: Height 18 cm. Width 21 cm. Depth 22 cm. Weight 3 kg.
Bronze
Stately Continental Terracotta Bust Depicting A Classical Female Bust.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Stately Continental Terracotta Bust Depicting A Classical Female Bust. Depicting a classical female bust with laurel leaves around the head, the sec...
Terracotta
Egyptian King Tut Italian Ceramic Sculpture Bust Hollywood Regency
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning regency modern Egyptian King Tut Italian ceramic sculpture bust. This piece is quite large and impressive in person-it came from a million dollar ...
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Original Cast Bronze Bust of Paul Newman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This compelling vintage bronze bust captures the essence of a distinguished figure, resting elegantly on a sleek black wood plinth. The "Boho" style hints at an artistic, free-spirit...
Bronze
Vintage Glazed Terracotta Bust of Napoleon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage bust depicts the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in his characteristic bicorne hat and draped military coat. Crafted from substantial terracotta, the p...
Ceramic
$175 / set
Pair Buddha Sculptures Or Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Ceramic Buddha Sculptures or Bookends. Nicely detailed, in Good condition. Any dark or light spots are reflection only. Sticker on bottom marked Japan. 7" tall
Ceramic
Vintage Neoclassical Marbled Glaze Figures - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Channel the dramatic flair of 1980s Postmodern design with this striking pair of vintage ceramic busts. Modeling classical Greco-Roman archetypes—...
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Ceramic Bust of Goddess of Peace
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant ceramic bust is a masterful interpretation of the classical Goddess of Peace, bringing a sense of timeless serenity to the modern home. Featuring a graceful, downward ga...
Ceramic
Monumental Pair of 20th Century of Italian Glazed Terracotta Bust Jardinières
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Pair of 20th century of Italian Glazed Terracotta Bust Jardinières. Exceptionally large pair of 20th century Italian white glazed terracotta busts, head jardinières, plan...
Terracotta
Vintage Boho Patinated Plaster Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the timeless allure of classical antiquity with this commanding vintage bust, reminiscent of Grand Tour treasures. Crafted from patinated plaster, this sculpture depicts a dist...
Stone, Brass
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage bust is a powerful and elegant decorative object, capturing a sense of classical artistry with a unique cultural twist. Crafted from white ceramic with a subtle...
Plaster
Leather Bust Of Man
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Hand made leather bust made by a local artisan. Takes 4 days to make. Some of the pictures look like the bust is stained, those are shadows.
Leather
Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfi...
Resin
20th Century Terracotta Bust Sculpture Of A Classical Greek
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Terracotta Bust Sculpture Of A Classical Greek. Offered is a handsome 20th century terra cotta bust of a classical Greek male. Expertly executed however it is unsigned.
Terracotta
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 23 in W 9 in D 26 in
Italian Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Ceramic White Snow Leopard, circa 1960
By Gucci
Located in Saint Louis, MO
There are few accessories you can place in a room that immediately elevate the level of decor and easily synchronize, yet demand attention and Stand out. This Cartier style Italian h...
Ceramic
Large Brass Lobster Sculpture Hollywood Regency, Italy, 1960
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Looking to add a touch of glamour to your seafood restaurant or interior design project? Look no further than our stunning Large Brass Lobster Statue. Measuring an impressive 50 c...
Brass
$3,600
H 24 in W 17 in D 10 in
19th Century Glazed Terracotta Bust of Countess du Barry after Augustin Pajou
By Augustin Pajou
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This large bust, depicting the Countess du Barry, was made after the 18th century original by Augustin Pajou. It is in the Louvre collection. He was ...
Terracotta
19th Century Continental Female Bust Sculpture in White Marble
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique (19th century) continental bust of a lovely female in curls and dress adorned with bows at the shoulder. Apparently unsigned.
Carrara Marble
Egyptian King and Queen Busts After J. Guillot Dated 1876
Located in New York, NY
Egyptian king and queen patinated spelter metal busts after the celebrated French sculptor, Anatole J. Guillot (1865-1911). Female signed J. Guillot 1876.
Metal
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte
By Sitzendorf
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte by Sitzendorf, in porcelain, hand-painted. Detailed example of the Emperor, dressed with bicorn hat, green uniform with medals, draped with a coat. On the...
Porcelain
19th Century Victorian Neo Classical Terracotta Bust
Located in New York, NY
Classical terracotta bust in very good original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. The bust depicts a woman’s head, her hair is tied back in ...
Terracotta
Grand Tour Male Nude Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century bronze male nude sculpture on wood pedestal base.
Bronze
Classical Hand Carved White Marble Female Bust
Located in Marbella, ES
Classical hand carved white marble bust of a woman wearing Greek period dress and a laurel wreath.
Marble
Vintage Boho Cast Plaster Bust of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoking the grandeur of classical antiquity, this vintage cast plaster bust presents a compelling portrait of a man, reminiscent of ancient Greco-Roman sculptures. The piece features...
Plaster
Hollywood Regency Style Bust of a Winged Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood Regency classical style composition bust of a winged woman on black painted metal base.
Composition, Metal
Sculpture of Hercules Bearing the World after Antonio Canova
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extraordinary sculpture in gesso, of the kneeling Hercules, bearing the world, on its shoulders, after a model of Antonio Canova, Italy, late 19th century. Measurements: Height 70 ...
Gesso
Joan Rivers Estate Carved Alabaster Figurative Bust Sculpture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early 20th century carved alabaster figurative bust sculpture of female. Provenance: Joan Rivers private collection from her Connecticut residence.
Alabaster
Hollywood Regency Large Plaster Bust
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century large Hollywood Regency cast plaster portrait of a lady. Flowers and ribbons beautifully accent the upswept hair and draped fabric bodice. The vintage sculptural bust...
Plaster
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H 3.15 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Gilded Sculpture of a Pug "Mika" by Valentino, 1980, Walking Stick Dog Figure
Located in Hamburg, DE
Gilded sculpture of a pug "Mika" made by Valentino in the 1980s. The dog's head is made of gold-plated metal. There are screw holes on the undersides, maybe it was the use of a walki...
Metal
Luciano Bustamante Male Bust Sculpture
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magical and masterful, incredibly detailed creation by Luciano Bustamante, Mexico's award-winning sculptor. This handmade piece gleams of a multitude of wire brass piece of a process...
Brass
Parisian Haute Couture Mannequin Figure Sculptures
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eight old mannequins from France marked, Cléo and Belgium, Creme Lusenia Bruxelles with cast iron base.
Metal
Vintage Italian Bitossi Style Glazed Terracotta Musician Figures
By Marcello Fantoni, Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi, Fantoni
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical midcentury Italian Bitossi style hand decorated glazed terracotta figures of men’s playing musical instruments. Beautiful detail and colors on this lovely pair of Hollywood Regency Italian terracotta statues...
Terracotta
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H 23.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Hollywood Regency Neoclassical Style Parian Bust of Man Wearing a Turban
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood Regency neoclassical influenced large bust of a man wearing a turban. Made during the mid-20th century and unsigned. The piece is made of bisque or parian-ware and is in ex...
Porcelain
Plaster and Alabaster Marble Bust Sculpture by Giuseppe Bessi, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Giuseppe Bessi (1857-1922, Italy) Highly detailed plaster composite bust sculpture of David mounted on an alabaster/marble plinth base. Signed on the back “Prof. G. Bessi”. Giusepp...
Alabaster
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H 17.5 in W 10 in D 7 in
Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Busts in James Mont Style Attributed to Cordey
By Cordey
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie porcelain busts in the style of James Mont, attributed to Cordey. Made during the 1950s, the pair is in great vintage condition with age-appropr...
Porcelain