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Regency Centerpieces

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.

Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Regency
Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815
Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815

Antique Regency English Crown Derby Pair Urns Vases Pot Pourri Centerpieces 1815

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Wonderful Rare Matched Pair of Early English Regency Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Pot Pourri or Pastile Burners of traditional form. First quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Lavishly hand decorated in Imari palette with colours of Iron Red and Cobalt Blue with gilt on an off-white ground, each rim with four projecting Lion's heads ending on four paw feet on a shaped base. Condition: Superb condition for such early items, light wear to gilding at high points and some staining inside, evidence of gilt overpainting on one cover, see image. Both bases with iron red mark for circa 1815. Diameter: (entire) 5.5" (14cm). Height: 6" (15.25cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable Fixed Price Worldwide Store to door shipping offered by Seller. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD...

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19th Century English Antique Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Mottahedeh Majolica Artichoke Centerpiece
Vintage Mottahedeh Majolica Artichoke Centerpiece

Vintage Mottahedeh Majolica Artichoke Centerpiece

By Mottahedeh

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The vintage majolica centerpiece features a finely detailed pyramid of artichokes in woven basket, artfully painted in soft shades of green; the basket is done in monochromatic white glaze, creating a reserved, natural color palette of white and tone-on-tone green. The Artichoke Centerpiece was one of the first decorative objects Mottahedeh made in Italy, probably in collaboration with Basso, an Italian manufacturer. The centerpiece offers a touch of historical elegance and whimsical charm to any space. It can be used in a multiple ways, such as dining room centerpiece, console table accent, shelf or fireplace mantel decoration...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Majolica, Pottery

Rare Large Masons Ironstone Covered Vase with Relief Motifs, Circa 1825
Rare Large Masons Ironstone Covered Vase with Relief Motifs, Circa 1825

Rare Large Masons Ironstone Covered Vase with Relief Motifs, Circa 1825

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very rare and large Covered Vase by Mason's Ironstone pottery, England, dating to the Late Georgian Regency period , circa 1825. This piece is very well potted with a vertically fluted body sat on a low foot with two substantial handles either side. The domed lid has six small air holes in it and a large knob...

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1820s English Antique Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Ironstone

Antique English Regency Pair Coalport or Rockingham Urns Vases Centerpieces 1815
Antique English Regency Pair Coalport or Rockingham Urns Vases Centerpieces 1815

Antique English Regency Pair Coalport or Rockingham Urns Vases Centerpieces 1815

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Pair of English Regency Period Hand Painted Two Handled Mantle Vases of Museum quality of ovoid outline, ending on square bases. Firmly attributed to Coalport or Rockingham ...

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19th Century English Antique Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Antique Regency Chamberlains Worcester Plate Centerpiece National Gallery London
Antique Regency Chamberlains Worcester Plate Centerpiece National Gallery London

Antique Regency Chamberlains Worcester Plate Centerpiece National Gallery London

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning and extremely rare Chamberlains Worcester Cabinet or Wall Plate of Museum quality. Second quarter of the Nineteenth Century. The central rectangular reserve depicts a superb hand painted miniature of the English National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London. This miniature is firmly attributed to be the work of painter Humphrey Chamberlain. Researched done by us shows no other similar has survived. This exquisite piece of rectangular outline with lavish gold scrolling detail and twin handles with similar detail. Height: (entire overall as shown in image one) 9.25” (23.5cm). Width: (entire) 13.25" (33.5cm). Condition: Superb condition with no losses to porcelain and no wear to gilding. Base marks in puce “The National Gallery” and “Chamberlains Worcester” In 1783, Robert Chamberlain (c.1736–98), head of the decorating department for Dr John Wall at Warmstry House, left the company to start his own porcelain decorating business in King Street, Worcester. At first he bought blank undecorated porcelain from other factories such as Caughley in Shropshire, but by the late 1780’s he was making his own wares at a new factory...

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19th Century English Antique Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English Imari Compote by Thomas Dimmock & Co., Circa 1830s
Antique English Imari Compote by Thomas Dimmock & Co., Circa 1830s

Antique English Imari Compote by Thomas Dimmock & Co., Circa 1830s

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A richly detailed English porcelain compote by Thomas Dimmock & Co., dating to the early 19th century. This exceptional footed dish showcases the refined artistry of the Staffordshir...

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1830s English Antique Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Earthenware

Antique English Crown Derby Campana Porcelain Urn Vase Centerpiece Imari Patern
Antique English Crown Derby Campana Porcelain Urn Vase Centerpiece Imari Patern

Antique English Crown Derby Campana Porcelain Urn Vase Centerpiece Imari Patern

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally fine and quite rare hand painted Royal Crown Derby Twin Handle Urn Vase of Campana outline, early Nineteenth Century, Regency period. With twin gilt snake handles ...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Maitland Smith English Regency Pierced Bronze Figural Rams Compote Centerpiece
Maitland Smith English Regency Pierced Bronze Figural Rams Compote Centerpiece

Maitland Smith English Regency Pierced Bronze Figural Rams Compote Centerpiece

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Maitland Smith English Regency inspired compote or centerpiece. Made from bronze with a two-tone reticulated bowl over a base with ornate rams heads at each corner. A great display p...

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Late 20th Century Regency Centerpieces

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Bronze

Pair Regency Style Brass Compotes or Stands, Circa 1900
Pair Regency Style Brass Compotes or Stands, Circa 1900

Pair Regency Style Brass Compotes or Stands, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Handsome pair of English Regency brass compotes, or stands for serving or holding objects. Beautifully cast on tripod S-form bases supported by bun feet....

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Early 20th Century English Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Old Paris French Decorative Covered Centerpiece Urn
Antique Large Old Paris French Decorative Covered Centerpiece Urn

Antique Large Old Paris French Decorative Covered Centerpiece Urn

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Transport yourself to the opulent elegance of early 19th-century France with this exquisite pair of large Old Paris French decorative covered urns. Crafted with meticulous artistry, ...

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1810s French Antique Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Gold

English Regency Style 19th Century Imari Porcelain Centerpiece
English Regency Style 19th Century Imari Porcelain Centerpiece

English Regency Style 19th Century Imari Porcelain Centerpiece

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency-style (19th Century) Imari porcelain centerpiece with bronze trimmed base and handles and round filigree top.  

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19th Century Antique Regency Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Pr. 19th C. French Ormolu Mounted Regence Chinese Celadon Crackle Centerpieces
Pr. 19th C. French Ormolu Mounted Regence Chinese Celadon Crackle Centerpieces

Pr. 19th C. French Ormolu Mounted Regence Chinese Celadon Crackle Centerpieces

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Early 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Regence Chinese Celadon Crackle Centerpieces/Bowls. This pair of early 19th-century French ormolu-mounted centerpieces features fi...

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1820s French Antique Regency Centerpieces

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Ormolu

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Regency centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency centerpieces for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage centerpieces created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency centerpieces made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original centerpieces, popular names associated with this style include 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 centerpieces 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 $98,500 while the average work can sell for $2,946.