Regency Garniture
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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Style: Regency
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 ...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Garniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$5,286 / set
19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th Century English Regency 3 Garniture Chestnut Urns tole Tea Urn Los Angeles . Early 1800’s Garniture of 3 pieces . A pair of Regency period painted and parcel gilt chestnut urns, with a tea urn on a tripod stand .
Tole pewter chestnut urns...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Garniture
Materials
Tôle
Pattern 1166 Campana Vase. Spode, C1820
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Classical meets regency: A miniature campana vase, decorated with pattern 1166. This pattern, despite its lasting popularity, has never been given a common name; perhaps because of t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Pattern 1166 Vases, Spode, C1820
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Pair of vases in the ancient Greek shape known as Kanteros, decorated with pattern 1166. A stunning pair, in excellent condition. The flower painting on these vases is exceptional, even for the Regency period, when English flower painting was at its height.
The Kantharos shape is a type of ancient Greek vase that was used for drinking wine. It was named after the word "kantharos," which was used to describe a type of two-handled cup in ancient Greece. The Kantharos shape is characterized by a large bowl, small base, and two wide handles that rise up from the sides of the bowl and curve upwards towards the rim. The shape was used primarily for drinking wine at symposia, or social gatherings, and was also used in religious ceremonies.
Kantharos vases were produced in a variety of materials, including clay, bronze, and silver, and were decorated with a range of motifs, including mythical scenes, animal figures, and floral designs. They were often used to serve wine, but were also used to hold other liquids such as oil or water.
The Kantharos shape was widely used throughout the ancient world, and examples have been found in archaeological sites from Greece to Italy to Asia Minor. It is considered a classic example of ancient Greek pottery and is an important part of the history of Greek...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
$14,400 Sale Price / set
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Spode Pattern 1166 Spill Vase
By Spode
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A spill vase in bone china, decorated with pattern 1166.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Spode Topographical Porcelain Cobalt Blue Border Shrimp Bowls
By Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very Fine pair of Spode porcelain shrimp bowls.
With rich gilding, underglaze cobalt blue borders, and hand painted topographical scenes at their centers.
One scene depicts f...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Garniture
Materials
Porcelain
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Staffordshire Porcelain Campana Vase, Salmon, Gilt and Flowers, circa 1820
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Regency Tole Hot Water Urn
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Pair of French Porcelain Cornucopia Vases, circa 1880
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Massive Pair of Fine Antique French Ormolu-Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases
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Staffordshire English Pottery Dog Saving Drowning Boy Spill Vase
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Fine 19th Century Near-Pair of Regency Tole-Painted Chestnut Urns
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE NEAR-PAIR OF REGENCY TOLE-PAINTED CHESTNUT URNS WITH LION MASKS
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H 12 in W 4.25 in D 5.25 in
English Pair of 19th Century Walnut Urns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive pair of walnut urns made in 19th century England. These urns have been expertly turned on a lathe to create the basin and pedestal, ending on mahogany square bases. Cle...
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18th Century Pair English Regency Tole Chesnut Urns
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
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Pair of Dutch Chestnut Urns with Chinoiserie Decoration, 19th Century
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Pair of English Regency trumpet form glass garniture vases with lusters, c. 1830
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Pair of 19th Century Antique Bronze and Ormolu, Sienna Marble Tazzas
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Pair of 19th Century English Imari Palette Derby Porcelain Pastille Burners
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Regency garniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency garniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage garniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency garniture made in a specific country, there are England, Europe, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original garniture, popular names associated with this style include and Spode. 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 garniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,250 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $5,000.
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