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
An Antique European Repoussé Brass Jardinière, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Antique European Repoussé Brass Jardinière, 19th Century Description: Beautifully crafted in a historicist Regency style. This decorative footed planter showcases a heavily conto...
Brass
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
Pair Antique 19th century English Regency Chinoiserie Tole Tea Caddy Canisters
Located in Litchfield, CT
Large pair antique 19th century English Chinoiserie tole tea canisters. Decorated with Chinese figures in black on a rare yellow ground with gilt highlights. The tops nicely shaped l...
Metal
19th Century Japanese Imari jardiniere.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century Japanese Imari jardiniere, having wonderful bold classical blue and orange Imari colours depicting motif and floral board...
Porcelain
19th Century English Regency Polished Steel Warwick Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
English Regency Warwick Vase in polished steel. A handsome rendition of the famous Roman original. After it's excavation from Hadrian's Villa in the late 18th century it caused a sen...
Steel
19th Century French Majolica Chesnut Jardinière
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Chesnut attributed to Jardinière.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
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 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
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H 11.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Antique English Silver Plated and Cut Glass Epergne
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique English silver plated epergne. Four arm design, each with cut glass inset bowl. Center cut glass inset bowl. Stand alone is 10” tall x 5.5” deep x 8.25” wide. Stamped on the ...
Silver Plate
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière
By Orchies
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Jardinière. This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th Century.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century French Brass Jardinière or Planter
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French brass Jardinière or planter. Lovely antique French Napoleon III heavy weight brass jardiniere, planter or cachepot. This fantastic French planter is beautifully d...
Brass
An Antique French 19th Century Bronze Warwick Urn
Located in London, GB
The vase is made of bronze and features a large, bell-shaped body adorned with intricate reliefs. Its design includes classical motifs such as Bacchic (related to Bacchus, the god o...
Bronze
English Silver Plate Tea Caddy / Thin Biscuit
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid 19th century English sheffield silver plate tea caddy / thin biscuit with exterior design details and attached covered top . The tea caddy ...
Silver Plate, Copper
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
French 19th Century Faux Bois Jardinière
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely later 19th century French Faux Bois jardinière - planter beautifully crafted from concrete - beautiful patina. A wonderful accent piece for any interior or garden.
Concrete
19th Century English Mahogany Tea Caddy, Hand-Carved, Regency Style
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extraordinary 19th century English solid mahogany tea caddy. This shaped box has a carved, angular top outlined with satinwood for subtle contrast, opening to a fitted interior. I...
Bronze
19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica chesnut handled jardinière signed Onnaing. This jardinière is inspired by the Art Nouveau and the Naturalism movement of the end of 19th century.
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.
Majolica, Ceramic
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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
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