Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
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.
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Amethyst, Metal, Brass
20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Terracotta
1980s Spanish Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Metal, Bronze
1930s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
1970s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Wicker, Rattan
1970s Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Crystal
1960s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Mirror, Murano Glass, Wood
20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Coral
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Bronze
1970s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Brass, Pewter
1940s French Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Glass, Mirror
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Slate
1980s British Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Metal
1960s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Murano Glass
Early 1900s German Antique Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Ormolu
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Brass
1970s Spanish Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Metal
Early 2000s Irish Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Crystal
20th Century Solomon Islands Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Coral, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Terracotta
1940s French Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Glass, Mirror
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Ormolu
20th Century Fijian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Coral, Iron
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Coral
1960s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Crystal
1960s Indian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Brass
1970s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Crystal
1920s Danish Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Animal Skin, Feathers
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Shell, Lucite
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Shell, Polyester
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Porcelain
1980s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
1960s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Porcelain, Terracotta
1980s Chinese Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1960s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Brass, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Metal
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Crystal
1960s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Brass
1970s Czech Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Crystal
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Composition
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Crystal, Metal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Cast Stone, Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
1930s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Concrete
1940s Danish Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Decorative Objects
Murano Glass