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.
Set of 8, French Foliate Gilt Crystal Wine Goblets Style of Val St. Lambert
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite set of eight antique wine goblets, crafted in France, exemplifies refined 19th-century glassmaking. Each goblet showcases an elegan...
Crystal
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.
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Georgian Pair of Irish Cut-Glass Decanters, Regency Period Circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine and beautiful matching Georgian period PAIR of Irish cut-glass or crystal decanters, dating to the Regency period, Circa 1815. Both decanters have a "Prussian" body s...
Cut Glass
Exceptional Suite of Cut and Engraved Wine Glasses by John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The fine suite of glasses cut with eight point star foot slice cut stem with diamond cut knop this supporting a flared bucket bowl with deep spiral cutting at the base engraved with ...
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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.
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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.
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Fine Pair of Regency Diamond and Step Cut Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of Regency diamond and step cut decanters.
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Fine Pair of Slice and Diamond Cut Regency Decanters
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of slice and diamond cut Regency decanters.
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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
Rare Regency Diamond Cut Pedestal Foot Decanter
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A rare Regency diamond cut pedestal foot decanter.
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Elaborately Cut Glass Regency Claret Jug with Mushroom Stopper
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Elaborately cut glass Regency claret jug with mushroom stopper.
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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 standing figural lion holding a shield o...
Silver Plate
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
$1,978 / set
H 6.7 in Dm 3.55 in
Black Forest Set of Six Wine Glasses Hunting Decor Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of six hand blown wine glasses in red crystal with a hand-edged black forest hunting scene all-around. The decor is an antique hunting scene from Bavaria showing deers, trees and...
Crystal
Set of Ten English Cut Crystal Wine Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful set of ten mid-20th century English Stuart crystal wine glasses with wheel and panel cut design including thumbprint impression...
Crystal
Belgian, Val St. Lambert Crystal Bowl
Located in Louisville, KY
From the world-renowned Belgian company, Val St. Lambert- supplier to the Royal Families, comes this beautiful Belgian crafted diamond patterned crystal bowl. More specifically, this...
Crystal
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in Dm 11 in
Monumental Antique Cut Crystal Glass Brandy Liquor Bar Dispenser Decanter 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A rare Antique American crystal brandy/liquor bar dispenser, circa 1880. The crystal dispenser is of monumental size. The lidded dispenser having a faceted lid with a cut & faceted f...
Crystal
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
Set of 10 Waterford Sheila Cut Champagne or Tall Sherbet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 10 Waterford Sheila cut champagne or tall Sherbet. This pattern has been discontinued. Made from 1958 - 2017. ^cut panels with a multisided ste...
Crystal
$188Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Crystal Liquor Decanter from the Interwar Period - Bohemian cut
Located in Opole, PL
Crystal Liquor Decanter from the Interwar Period with Bohemian cut We present you a crystal decanter from the Interwar Period. This item is i...
Crystal
Set of 6 Fine Art Deco Cut Crystal Water Glasses with Foliate Motifs
Located in New York, NY
This refined set of six Art Deco crystal water glasses were realized in France circa 1925. They offer a subtly conical body sitting on a round ba...
Crystal
Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler or Vase
Located in Verviers, BE
Val Saint Lambert Large Clear Crystal Champagne Wine Bucket Cooler Large Heavy Val Saint Lambert Crystal Vase. Has been given a thick Sommerso clear layer and sculpted with subtle ...
Crystal
Two Regency Cut Glass Spirit Decanters
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1820 Two Regency cut glass spirit decanters, one blue, one turquoise, with faceted sides and stoppers. £850 GBP each, or £1,700 GBP ...
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Antique Cut Crystal & Gilt Sherry Goblet, Thistle Shaped, Late 19th Century
By Baccarat
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique diamond point wheel cut lead crystal sherry goblet with wide gilt rim - thistle shaped - late 19th century. Excellent antique condition - minor 'flea bites' that come with...
Crystal
Early 19th Ctr. Decanter Box with Four Original Crystal Bottles
Located in Kastrup, DK
English regency liquor box with four original crystal decanters. Made in mahogany with brass inlaid on all edges. French-polished. Original 'Bra...
Crystal, Brass
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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
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H 9.25 in W 8 in D 10 in
Elegant French Baccarat Lion Handle Doré Bronze Cut Crystal Ormolu Ice Bucket
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
An elegant French Baccarat lion handle doré bronze cut crystal ormolu ice bucket.
Crystal, Bronze
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H 7.25 in W 8.5 in D 7 in
Antique English Figural Mappin & Webb Crystal and Silver Plate Biscuit Jar
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Regency Mappin and Webb biscuit jar offers cut crystal jar with hinged figural silver plate lid having lion passat finial, s...
Crystal, Silver Plate
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H 10.75 in Dm 4.38 in
Georgian Crystal Lead Glass Decanter with Three Neck Rings and Mushroom Stopper
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Anglo-Irish cut-glass or crystal decanter made early in the 19th century, circa 1815, during the English Regency, late Georgian period. The decanter is nominally st...
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
2 Irish Waterford Marlow Regency Cut Crystal, Gilt and Marble Table Lamps
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Irish Waterford Marlow regency table lamps feature cut crystal font over reeded brass Corinthian column form pedestal and seated on black marble base supported by cast brass ...
Crystal, Marble, Brass
Exceptional Armorial Regency Claret Jug by Flint Glass Co
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The panels engraved JUNCTA-IN UNO-TRIA ICH-DIEN Translated from the Latin term to (Three joined in one i serve) Motto of the order of the bath.
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Regency Glass Crystal Decanter Pillar Cut Three Neck Ring Mushroom Stopper
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Anglo-Irish cut-glass or crystal decanter made early in the 19th century, circa 1815, during the English Regency, late Georgian period. The decanter is nominally stra...
Cut Glass