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.
Fine Pair of Step and Diamond Panelled Cut Glass Magnum Regency Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of step and diamond panelled cut glass magnum regency decanters.
Cut Glass
$1,728 / set
A Pair Of Triple Ring Regency Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of slice and step cut, triple ring Regency decanters fitted with sunburst stoppers.
Glass
An Elaborately Cut Pair Of Regency Semi Ships Decanters By Perrin & Geddes
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A superb pair of elaborately cut glass semi ships decanters of royal pattern by Perrin & Geddes of Warrington, the base with double diamond bands divided by vertical mitre cuts, tapering to diamond cut gadrooning bodies with diamond neck...
Cut Glass
Exceptional Pair of Swirl Cut Regency Decanters with Swirl Cut Stoppers
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Exceptional pair of swirl cut Regency decanters with swirl cut stoppers.
Cut Glass
Exceptional Suite of Pillar and File Cut Glass Jugs by John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An exceptional suite of pillar and file cut glass jugs by John Blades consisting of two claret jugs with applied cut handles and pillar and file stoppers...
Cut Glass
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.
Cut Glass
Elaborately Cut Glass Regency Claret Jug with Mushroom Stopper
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Elaborately cut glass Regency claret jug with mushroom stopper.
Cut Glass
Joe Cariati Petite Glass Decanter Pairs, 2024
By Joe Cariati
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American glass artist Joe Cariati's Petite Glass Decanter Pairs, consisting of four pieces, is quintessentially modern in both functio...
Blown Glass
French Cut Crystal Flower Vase Amethyst or Pink Red
Located in Miami, FL
French Cut Crystal Flower Vase in Amethyst to Pink-Red Radiating timeless elegance, this French cut crystal flower vase embodies the refinement of fine Bohemian tradition. Attribute...
Crystal
Antique English Silver Plated and Cut Glass Claret Jug or Decanter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plate and cut crystal claret jug was most likely made in England in circa 1900 in the Victorian style. The jug features a standing figural lion holding a shield o...
Silver Plate
$1,251Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 10.63 in
Antique Sterling Silver & Glass Claret Jug Topazio Portugal
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a fine early 20th century silver mounted Claret jug / pitcher. Made in Portugal hand crafted using 925 sterling silver by Topazio. The silver mount is decorated with a Cherub mask...
Sterling Silver
Antique English Silver Plated and Cut Glass Claret Jug or Decanter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plate and cut glass claret jug was most likely made in England in circa 1900 in the Victorian style. The jug features a seated figural finial on the top of the li...
Silver Plate
Antique English Silver Plated and Cut Glass Claret Jug or Decanter
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plate and cut crystal claret jug was most likely made in England in circa 1900 in the Victorian style. The jug features a large silver plated handle and nice rais...
Silver Plate
Hand Blown Monumental Wheel Cut Crystal "Hurricane Vase"
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This fabulous hand blown crystal shape appears to be a hurricane but in fact is a tall and elegant vase. Completely wheel cut all over in an Art Nouveau floral motif with undulating ...
Crystal
Georg Jensen Crystal Decanter
Located in Stamford, CT
An Art Deco style crystal pyramid decanter with a silver top designed by Harald Nielsen in the first half of the twentieth century.
Crystal, Silver
Pair of Regency Glass Cornucopia
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Regency Glass Cornucopia - The hand blown blue glass is in excellent undamaged condition and sits on the original white statuary marble plinth ...
Marble, Ormolu
Rare Baccarat Crystal France Massena Liquor & Whiskey Decanter with Stopper
By Baccarat
Located in Plainview, NY
Rare Baccarat Crystal France Massena Liquor & Whiskey Decanter with Stopper This rare and elegant Massena liquor decanter by Baccarat, France showcases the house’s exceptional cryst...
Crystal
$1,183
H 10.04 in W 7.29 in D 7.29 in
Vintage Ship's Decanter, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Wine, Spirit, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage ship's decanter. An English, cut crystal glass full bodied wine or spirit vessel, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. Present your favourite spirits in thi...
Cut Glass
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...
Regency Mahogany Cellerette
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular form with hinged top with flat surface and molded shaped edge. Lined interior, ring handles and paw feet.
Mahogany
English Perfume and Snuff Bottle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and captivating English bottle contains a hidden treasure. Crafted of yellow gold and designed to hold perfume, snuff, or even smelling salts, this bottle is exquisitely de...
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Fine Pair of Regency Step and Flute Cut Semi Ships Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of Regency step and flute cut semi ships decanters.
Cut Glass
Pair of Diamond Cut Regency Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of diamond cut regency decanters.
Cut Glass
Pair of Regency Cut Glass Barrel Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of Regency cut glass barrel decanters.
Cut Glass
Exceptional Pair of Regency Ships Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of diamond and slice cut Regency decanters of the finest quality with mushroom stoppers.
Cut Glass
Unusual Pair of Sunburst Regency Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An rare pair of decanters cut with sunburst panels.
Cut Glass