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.
Antique Oak English Biscuit Barrel Bucket Utensil Holder, Silver Plate
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found on a recent European trip, this charming barrel or bucket is quintessentially English. This particular piece features silver plate and a shield. The bucket has a ceramic lin...
Silver Plate
Regency Cut Glass Lidded Pedestal Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique cut glass jar and matching cover dating from around 1825. The jar stands on a thick square star cut based foot with a narrow slice cut stem and round bulbous body...
Cut Glass
18th Century Liverpool/ Herculaneum Hand Painted Porcelain Cream Jug, c 1795
Located in Central England, GB
A rare 18th century liverpool/ herculaneum porcelain cream jug, circa 1795. This rare cream jug dates to circa 1795 and is Liverpool porcelain. ...
Porcelain
Midcentury Murano Glass Lidded Vessel with Gold Inclusions
Located in Troy, MI
Midcentury Murano glass tall lidded vessel in clear glass embellished with gold inclusions. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws found. Minor scattered surface wear.
Murano Glass
Italy Richard Ginori Early 18th Century Porcelain Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant vase was produced by Richard Ginori porcelain manufacturer in Doccia, Italy, in the 1730 Not easy to find this model so fine and elegant with its country flowers in pin...
Porcelain
Handmade Grey Bardiglio Marble Utensil Holder
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Grey Bardiglio marble utensil holder, made in Italy, Carrara. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades)...
Marble
Handmade Black Marquina Marble Utensil Holder
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
Black Marquina marble utensil holder, made in Italy, Carrara. Each piece is in a way unique (since each marble block is different in veins and s...
Marble
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.75 in Dm 7.5 in
Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Bubbles Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Cookie Jar
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown blue, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass cookie jar / container. Documented to designer A...
Gold Leaf
Handmade White Carrara Marble Utensil Holder
By Fiammetta V.
Located in Carrara, IT
White Carrara marble utensil holder, made in Italy, Carrara. Each piece is in a way unique (every marble block is different in veins and shades)...
Marble
$2,500 / set
H 15.36 in W 7.09 in D 6.7 in
1960s Mid-Century Italian Pink Cased Empoli Glass Pitchers Vases Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of seven 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases, decanters and candy or apothecary jars. In sweet baby pink tone colours. A pretty mixture of different shades, shapes and styles and in clear and cased glass. Measurements from highest to lowest: Large blown apothecary jar with lid on clear base 39cm high, Ø 17cm (15.35"x6.69") High narrow blown glass pitcher with clear handle and base 37cm high, Ø9cm (14.57"x3.54" Pressed glass with motifs and milky white handle 30cm high, Ø16cm (11.81"x6.3") Bulbous blown pitcher with milky white handle 29cm high, Ø 15cm (11.42"x 5.91") High tazza bowl on turned clear base 28cm high, Ø 19cm (11"x7.49") Diabolo shaped vase 25cm high, Ø14cm (9.84"x5.51") Handblown lidded candy dish...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
$1,500 / set
H 16.93 in Dm 5.91 in
60s MCM Italian Blue Cased Empoli Glass Pitcher and Tent Lidded Apothecary Jars
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty set of three 1960s Italian Empoli Rossini and Stelvio Opalina Fiorentina cased glass vases. A high pitcher, vase or decanter and two candy or apothecary jars. In deep bl...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Blown Glass Wine Jars
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage blown glass demijohn wine jars in varying shades of green. Approximate available sizing: Large: 20 in. height with 15 in. diameter $...
Glass
$2,500 / set
H 7.41 in Dm 4.22 in
Cenedese Rare Vintage Trio of Blue Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of three Venetian Murano blue colored / coloured glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or snacks in the kitchen or for cotton wool buds or cosmetics in a bathroom or for make-up or jewellery or cotton wool buds and such accessoires. Similar in style to the original designs of apothecary jars from the 19th and early 20th century. Measurements are circa: Large jar - 18.8cm tall by 10.7cm wide Medium jar - 15.7cm tall by 10.7cm wide Small jar - 12.5cm tall by 10.7cm wide. Rare set of jars...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$899 / set
H 2 in Dm 4 in
Antique Art Deco Malachite Green Glass Perfume Spray Bottle & Dresser Jar Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique dresser jar and perfume bottle are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920 in the period Art Deco s...
Metal
$3,750 / set
H 6.19 in Dm 3.94 in
Cenedese Rare Vintage Set of 5 Green Glass Apothecary Lidded Jars Murano Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare set of five Venetian Murano green colored / coloured glass Apothecary jars or urns with lids. Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Italian glass and perfect for the storage sweets or snacks in the kitchen or for cotton wool buds or cosmetics in a bathroom or for make-up or jewellery or cotton wool buds and such accessoires. Similar in style to the original designs of apothecary jars from the 19th and early 20th century. Measurements are circa: Large jar - 15.7cm tall by 10cm wide Medium jar - 12.5cm tall by 10cm wide Small jar - 9.5cm tall by 10cm wide. Rare set of jars...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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H 4 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique English Coalport Porcelain Sucrier Sugar Bowl Centerpiece Regency 1820
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Stylish English Coalport Hand Painted Sucrier Sugar Bowl and cover of traditional circular outline, first quarter of the Nineteenth Century. The dome formed cover with centr...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair Large Blue and White Jars Hexagonal England circa 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of large blue and white hexagonal jars is exquisite. Made in England circa 1825 with 18.5" tall x 12.5" deep and wide dimensions, this pair is ...
Pearlware
Regency Cut Glass Lidded Pedestal Jar
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique cut glass jar with matching cover dating from around 1825. The jar stands on a thick round star cut based foot with a round bulbous body with diamond and prism cu...
Cut Glass
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H 6 in W 3.13 in L 6 in
Extraordinarily Fine Early Dutch "Diamond" Cut Crystal and Silver Tea Caddy
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the finest antique tea caddies ever seen with magnificent "diamond cut" handcut crystal and a Dutch silver beaded collar with two hallmarks; ...
Silver
Pair of Royal Coat of Arms Porcelain Jar Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stately pair of porcelain jar or vase table lamps featuring British style coat of arms motifs on each side. Each side depicts a royal shield in Lapis sur...
Brass
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H 23 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
Pair of English Regency Green Chinoiserie Tôle Peinte Tea Canisters Mounted
Located in Nashville, TN
as lamps .Each dark green front with gilt highlighted Oriental robed figures. Large swell form size and now mounted as lamps on ebonized wood bases. Well...
Pair of Blue and White Jars Made in England circa 1820
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to offer this pair of English blue and white hexagonal covered jars decorated with peonies and leaves with gilded outlines. The handles are formed as stylized foo lion...
Pearlware
Early 19th Century English Regency Tole Chestnut Urn
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 19th century English Regency tole chestnut urn with a hand-painted floral decorative motif, a removable lid with acorn finials, original lions...
Bronze, Tin
English Lidded Vase Attributed to Worcester
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A large covered vase on base. The finial of the lid, a gilt seated kylin clutching a ball in its raised right forepaw. The shield-shaped body and circular socle foot are painted and ...