Regency Decorative Objects
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.
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English Regency Mahogany Travelling Sloped Lap Desk Box, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk box with brass corner mounts and handles, 19th century. Key included. Other features include fine tooled leather insert and a draw...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London
Finely figured walnut 5 glass case with moulded plinth and standing on pad feet with bevelled glass throughout.
Front opening doo...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Pair of English Regency Tole Chestnut Urns, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency tole chestnut urns with hand-painted floral decorative motif, removable lids with acorn finials, original lions head side ha...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Antique Derby Porcelain Figurine of William Shakespeare Model No. 305
By Derby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English porcelain figurine.
By Derby.
In the form of William Shakespeare.
Depicting a Shakespeare that leans onto ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Gold
Pair of Antique English Regency Crown Derby Pot Pourri Vases & Covers
Located in Dublin, IE
A beautiful pair of English Regency Royal Crown Derby porcelain pot pourri vases and covers, of circular urn form and with pineapple finials, hand decorated in Imari palette with col...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair, 19th Century Regency Brass Lion Mounted Lidded Oak Urns
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, early to mid 19th century.
A fantastic pair of Regency urns. Each having a oak body with foliate carved leaf trim to borders, bullseye b...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Silver Plated Electrified Candlesticks Lamps with Shades
Located in Sheffield, MA
Slim and elegant, the pair of early 19th century English silver-on-copper candlesticks have been electrified for modern flame bulbs. The lamps have been weighted at the bottom and ha...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Coalport Pair of Floral Gilded Sauce Tureens, Marquess of Anglesey, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely rare set of lidded sauce tureens made by Coalport in circa 1820. The tureens are decorated in the "Marquess of Anglesey" pattern. These sauce tureens would have formed part of a large dessert service. They were used for the sauce to be served on ice cream or a cooked sweet dish, and the lids have holes for the sauce ladles.
Coalport was one of the leading potters in 19th and 20th century, coming out with many innovative designs. The pottery emerged around the year 1800 in Shropshire, right on the edge of Staffordshire and near other great makers such as Spode, Minton, Davenport and many others. They went on to become a major potter in the 19th century and brought out many iconic designs.
The Welsh Nantgarw factory first created the heavily gilded service for the Marquess of Anglesey, with beautifully painted flowers. Later the Swansea factory made additions to or copies of this service, and circa 1820 Coalport...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Regency Toleware Footed Coal Box or Scuttle with Brass Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique metal coal box or coal scuttle is presumably made in England during the 1820s in the Regency period and style. The box is constructed of th...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Tall Case Clock by James Hogg, circa 1820
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th century tall case clock by James Hogg, from village of Gifford near Edinborough, circa 1820, with fine mahogany case, brass fin...
Category
1820s Scottish Antique Regency Decorative Objects
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Regency Period Gilt Lacquered and Bronzed Twin Branch Candelabra
By Hancock & Rixon
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An important pair of gilt lacquered and bronzed twin branch candelabra of unusual design the finely decorated square wasted bases surmounted by a bronzed figure of an old man resting...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Wonderful Set Four Marcus & Company Sterling Silver Large Matching Candlesticks
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of Four Marcus & Company Sterling Silver Large Matching Candlesticks
Category
20th Century Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of English Regency Framed Ormolu Portrait Plaques of St. Paul & Socrates
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English Regency framed ormolu portrait plaques of St. Paul & Socrates
Exceptional quality and casting, beautifully framed with convex glass.
Each plaque is mounted in a circu...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
Painted Whitewood Box c1815
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Painted whitewood box
Date : 1800-1830
Period : Regency
Origin : Probably Tonbridge or Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Decoration : Rectangular whitewood box with painted basket of f...
Category
1810s British Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Unusual Bronze Girandole Mantel Clock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unusual late 18th century patinated and gilt bronze girandole form clock. Two removable arms with different branch and leaf form motif, thistle and rose stems. Crystal drops surrounding center fluted column. Clock with gilt dial set in rotating frame mount. Movement signed James Stoddart...
Category
Late 18th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Elaborate Regency Three Light Candelabra Attributed to Hancock & Rixion
By Hancock & Rixon
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An elaborate three light candelabra with a pillar and file cut base mounted with a central silver band decorated with finely feather cut rosettes and hung with rounded rule drops sur...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate
Regency Mahogany Bracket Clock by George Grove, London
Located in Norwich, GB
Small regency bracket clock.
Mahogany chamfered top case surmounted by a brass pineapple finial with brass inlay, standing on a raised plint...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Cube Parquetry Box
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with hinged lid featuring beautifully laid out design of cube parquetry. Fitted interior. Conforming case.
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Mahogany, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl
English Porcelain Patch Box with Irish References, ""Forget Not Erin" Motto
Located in Downingtown, PA
English porcelain gold-ground botanical patch box with Irish references,
"Forget Not Erin" Motto,
Attributed to Coalport,
Circa 1820
This spectacular English porcelain box is of cir...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Regency Strawberry Diamond Cut-Glass Candlesticks
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of Regency three-piece candlesticks the radial cut foot with bulbous strawberry diamond cut bodies supporting corresponding drip pans an...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Good Quality Regency ‘Egyptian Style’ Mahogany Longcase Clock by John Grant
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A good quality Regency ‘Egyptian style’ mahogany longcase clock by John Grant, the case surmounted by Egyptian columns with heads and feet of ca...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Massive Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Figure of Ceres or Plenty, circa 1815
Located in Downingtown, PA
Massive Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Figure of Venus,
circa 1810
The extremely large figure depicts Venus, Aphrodite of the Classical Greek legend. This model is of great rarity. Venus, is superbly painted, depicted in purple robes with green edging as she rise from the foam of the sea The condition is excellent. Only one other example is known- see below.
Dimensions: 24 1/4 inches high x 8 1/2 inches wide x 8 inches deep
See: Myrna Schkolne, Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840, Family, Friendship, Play, & Classical Subjects, Vol 4, Page 186, Figure 194.37 from the Collection of Arnold and Barbara Berlin, although this example is plainly decorated with a white dress with scattered flowers and a Greek Key border to the plain base.
History of Venus
Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Venus was born from the foam of the sea after Uranus, the sky god, was castrated by his son Cronus. She was carried to the island of Cythera by seashells and then to Mount Olympus, where she became the wife of Vulcan, the god of fire.
Venus in Art
Venus has been a popular subject for artists since ancient times. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman, nude or partially clothed, and is often accompanied by symbols of love and beauty, such as doves, roses, and apples. Some of the most famous depictions of Venus include the Venus de Milo, a marble sculpture from the 2nd century BCE, and the Venus of Urbino...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
A Very Fine Regency Library Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
This eight day single fusee library timepiece is of unusually small proportions, the a four pilars holding the two thick brass plates. The movement with anchor escapement has an adju...
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel
English Regency Tea Caddy with Inlay and Interior Lid, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Regency Tea Caddy with Inlay and Interior Lid, 19th Century
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Large Staffordshire Bull and Cow, Early 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very rare pair of large Staffordshire bull and cow animal figures that date to circa 1810. Both figures are in exceptionally good conditio...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Elaborately Cut Pair of Regency Lustres of the Finest Quality
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An elaborately cut pair of Regency lustres with radial cut foot and diamond cut bodies the turnover candle cup cut with sun burst and diamond panels hu...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Vintage Regency Brass Dog Candlesticks - A Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage brass candlesticks showcases elegant regency-style craftsmanship, featuring intricately cast dog motifs resting on solid marble bases. The detailed aca...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th century English Regency Bronze Petite Spill Vases
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of English Regency style embossed bronze spill vases in a rare small size. The workmanship is incredible and features Classic shell, lyre and floral detail. Rolled and soldered ...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Candelabra
Located in Richmond, London
A fine pair of Regency period gilded and patinated bronze candelabra or candlesticks.
English, circa 1810.
Why we like them
Exquisite, late neoclassical design; beautiful co...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Wonderful French Large Blue Enamel Bronze Bow Swag Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful french large blue enamel inset and bronze picture frame with bows and swags.
Measures: 18" H x 15 1/2" W.
Category
20th Century French Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Regency Cut-Glass & Gilt Bronze Candelabra, Attributed to Parker & Perry
Located in Essex, MA
Attributed to Parker and Perry or William Blades. Each with two prismed bobeche with lower drip pan and attached prisms. Fire gilt arms with central f...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vase Ceramica Este Anni '70 Vintage Design Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Wonderful and very rare Vase prod. Este ceramics, from the 1970s.
Item is in good conservative condition, present slight and obvious signs of time due to use and age. (Please see ph...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Regency Prattware Pearlware Pottery Plaque of Lions
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Prattware pearlware plaque is relief-mouded with two recumbent lions and painted in under glaze colors with floral branches and a molded border. What is so nice about this partic...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Pearlware, Pottery
Whitehurst of Derby Wall Clock
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3122, fine quality, Regency, mahogany wall clock by Whitehurst of Derby, having original painted dial with Roman numerals, original hands and convex glass with brass bezel, in octa...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany
An English Regency Mantel Clock in Slate & Ormolu by Grimalde & Johnson
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Whilst we don't regularly specialise in clocks, we took an exception to this one and it is perhaps the nicest we have had to date. Crafted in London during the Regency period, this t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Regency Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Located in west palm beach, FL
This stunning vintage art glass bowl exudes mid-century elegance with its rich amber hue and sculptural form, reminiscent of iconic Murano glass designs. The hand-blown craftsmanship...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Cockatoo Vase
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of whimsy and elegance to your decor with this vintage glazed ceramic cockatoo vase. Featuring a striking palette of pink, lavender, and cream, this charming piece is per...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
English Regency Mahogany Bucket with Brass Accents and Liner, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency mahogany bucket from the early 19th century, with brass accents and handle. This elegant English Regency mahogany bucket, dating bac...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Yellow Embossed Book Trash Can
Located in west palm beach, FL
Transform your space with the vintage charm of this Regency Yellow Embossed Book Trash Can. Designed to mimic a classic leather-bound book, this unique piece features intricate gold-...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wood
French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely detailed and high quality French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry. This monumental garniture set cons...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu
English large Regency period country house gesso decorated casket, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare and Important Large Regency Period Country House Gesso Decorated Casket
This most interesting large scale casket is highly decorative. It stands on four raised cast bronze an...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Gesso
English Regency Bronze & Ormolu Triple Branch Candelabra
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine quality early 19th century English bronze & ormolu three branch candelabra. Each branch has a shaped bronze candleholder above gilded dri...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of 19th Century Regency Style Urns
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative pair of Regency style painted urns with lids. Featuring a pretty landscape scene. These true works of art would make a fabulous accessory. Circa 1920.
13h x 7w x 5d
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Regency period Gilt Bronze Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of English Regency period gilt bronze wall lights raised on scrolled ‘wolfhead’ and coronet supports with triple lustres above winged angels. The lustres, terminating...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Slice Cut Regency Decanters with Diamond Cut Band
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of slice cut Regency decanters with diamond cut band.
Category
Early 1800s British Antique Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Vintage Regency Greek Key Jardiniere
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage blue and white planter. Beautiful Greek Key trim above a floral garden scene. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category
Mid-20th Century Afghan Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Regency Cast Cement Greyhound
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace timeless elegance with our Vintage Regency Cast Cement Greyhound. This majestic piece exudes American sophistication, capturing the grace and poise...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Concrete
Large Pair of Majolica Terra Cotta Eagles
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Opposing pair of lifesize Majolica or glazed terra cotta eagles. Executed with fine detail right down to the talons. Perched on mountainous bases the...
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20th Century Italian Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Wonderful Lalique France Venise Double Lion Head Octagonal Crystal Bowl Vase
By Lalique
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Lalique France Venise Double Lion Head Octagonal Crystal Bowl Vase Is A Lovely Addition To Any Space.
The Clear Octagonal Bowl Is Supported By Two Frosted Glass Lion Heads ...
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20th Century French Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Overdoors in the Regency manner
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of carved wood and parcel gilt over-doors, also known as supraporte or sopraporte.
The richly carved eagles, with outstretched wings, grasping the turned and reeded columns ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Regency decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency decorative objects 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 decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Spode, Staffordshire, Coalport Porcelain, and Royal Crown Derby Porcelain. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $445,948 while the average work can sell for $2,342.
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