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.
Moser Gilt Gold Enameled Pink Paneled wine Service / 12 People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite Moser cut crystal pink paneled hand decorated design tableware / barware wine goblet service for 12 people. Each glass features a very heavy gilt gold and enameled pink...
Gold
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Irish Cut Glass Fruit or Syllabub Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Regency cut glass fruit or syllabub bowl, Irish. Stemmed form. The bottom wear suggests a ladle in frequent use. The clarity is typical of Waterford. Handblown & c...
Cut Glass
Regency Pair Cut Glass Covered Butter Dishes with Stands
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair matching antique cut glass lidded butter dishes on matching stands dating from around 1825. The dishes are of wide rounded shape with na...
Cut Glass
19th Century Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Footed Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo-Irish cut crystal footed bowl. Alternating cut prisms with excellent cutting throughout. Round stepped base on square plinth...
Crystal
$1,215Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Regency Hand Blown Chemist Pharmacy Apothecary Display Carboy Sign
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very early 19th century chemist display carboy, circa 1820 possibly earlier The bulbous center sits on a stepped base with a swan like neck and a fine cut glass oversized stopp...
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Unusual Suite of Green, Feather Cut William IV Bowls
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Pair of round bowls. Measures: Height 3 1/2in (9cm), width 8in (20cm). Set of four leaf shape bowls. Measures: Height 1 3/4in (4.5cm). Width 9 1/2in (24cm) x ...
Cut Glass
Regency Cut Glass Butter Dish and Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique cut glass lidded butter dish on matching stand dating from around 1825. The butter dish is of wide rounded shape and has a narrow round cut foot which sits within...
Cut Glass
Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Victorian Circular Bowl Tray
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An impressive quite rare deep hand cut full lead Irish Crystal Circular Fruit Bowl or Centerpiece of generous size of circular outline, together with a similar dish of oval form with...
Crystal
19th Century Regency Period Papier Mâché and Cut-Glass Decanter Wagon
Located in London, GB
A Regency papier mâché and brass-mounted Decanter Wagon Constructed from dark painted papier mâché, the coaster trolley having four wheels and a bra...
Brass
19th Century Etched Glass Bonboniere
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish etched glass bonboniere or fruit-cooler jar. Raised on a rounded stemmed base with a goblet-style body featuring vertical cutting and a horizontal band of cut ‘lau...
Glass
Georgian Blue Glass Finger Bowls- a Set of Six
Located in Downingtown, PA
Great Color! Set of six late Georgian blue glass finger bowls, circa 1830-1830, A set of blue lead glass finger bowls from the Regency period...
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 ...
Cut Glass
Georgian PAIR of Cut Glass Crystal Decanters Mushroom Stoppers, Irish 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
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
A sterling silver relish basket with cut, lead crystal inserts
Located in Buchanan, MI
A sterling silver relish basket with cut, lead crystal inserts, and faintly monogrammed.
Crystal, Silver
A collection of three nineteenth century spirit bottles
Located in London, England
A collection of three green spirit bottles, two regency and one later, variations on green, faceted and two with stoppers. English, Early/Mid Nineteenth Century H34 x W 10 cms
Glass
Fenton Art Nouveau Iridescent Cut Glass Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality American Fenton art glass dish dating from the early 20th century. The moulded glass dish stands raised on a pedestal and is of rounded ...
Cut Glass, Art Glass
Antique Green Opaline Uranium Glass Tazza Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Opaline Alabaster glass with turned-out wavy rim. Enamel and gilding decoration featuring vines and grapes. Bohemia, 19th century.
Opaline Glass
$105 / item
H 6.89 in Dm 1.58 in
Moser Champagne Glasses Art Nouveau Hand Blown, Lady Hamilton by Moser
Located in DE
These are 7 champagne glasses made from hand blown crystal by Moser in the ever popular Lady Hamilton glass cut. This pattern is an example of the "papal" cut so called because it i...
Crystal
19th Century Anglo-Indian Silver Bowl
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Anglo-Indian silver bowl with a rounded melon shaped base decorated with medallions which have pictures of animals and palms, under a rim which has lovely reticulated foliage. Supported on three fish feet.
Silver
Art Deco Moulded glass vase, Czechoslovakia 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Moulded glass vase, Czechoslovakia 1930s Art Deco molded-glass vase from the 1930s A superb, well-made molded-glass vase produced in Czechoslo...
Art Glass
$3,567
H 5.32 in Dm 9.06 in
Antique French Turquoise Enamelled Opaline Dish, Plate, Bowl, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
Exceptional turquoise Opaline Glass serving dish with gilding and enamel decoration stands on a 5-feet base features turned-out scalloped rim very ...
Opaline Glass
Framed Vintage Gilded "Gudgeon & Sons" Sign from 19th Century, England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinguished sign reading "Gudgeon & Sons," rendered in gilded and ebonized wood, hails from the era of English auctioneers based in Winchester. The piece showcases a striking ...
Wood
$1,595 / set
H 4.5 in Dm 2 in
Moser Bohemian Cranberry Red Cut to Clear Crystal Gold Gilt Cordial Glass Set 8
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning set of luxurious Bohemian cranberry cut to clear gold gilded stemmed cordial glasses by renowned fine quality luxury glassmaker Moser. Exudeing refined elegance, sophist...
Crystal, Enamel, Gold Leaf
$140Sale Price|28% Off
H 1.8 in Dm 5 in
Early Swedish 19th Century Blue Glass Candy Bowl or Yoghurt Dish
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 19th Century blue glass candy bowl or dish. This type of glass bowl was typically used for yoghurt and other dairy products.
Art Glass
$3,600 / set
H 6.75 in Dm 5.25 in
Set of 12 St. Louis, Hand Blown Crystal Footed Dessert Compotes or "Supremes"
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This perfect set of 12 hand blown crystal footed dessert compotes or Supremes is the perfect compliment to any table setting. The neutral clear crystal is embellished with an engrave...
Crystal
18th Century Apothecary Sign
Located in Napa, CA
18th Century Apothecary sign was created with wrought iron, fer forge. Beautiful details of the medical symbol of a winged staff with two snakes intertwined.
Wrought Iron
$3,800 / set
H 12.5 in Dm 5 in
Pair of Moser Hand Blown Crystal Candlesticks with Enamel and Gilt Decoration
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Tall and elegant, this pair of hand blown crystal candlesticks were made by Moser in the late 19th century. They are panel cut with intaglio cutting on the base and candle-cups as we...
Crystal
Regency Etched Glass Vase, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming blown flint glass vase, Regency period, circa 1840, abundantly etched with flowers, garlands, birds, pagodas and other decoration. Base has...
Blown Glass
Regency Etched Glass Vase, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming blown flint glass vase, Regency period, circa 1840, abundantly etched with flowers, garlands and other decoration. Base has an open pontil ...
Blown Glass
Late 19th to Early 20th Century English Cut Glass Fruit Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th to early 20th century English cut glass fruit bowl. Elegant, Regency taste; cut, panelled border. Hand cut, mold blown. 8" dia., 3.5" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family bus...
Cut Glass
Mid-Late 20th Century Crystal Ship's Decanter
By Galway
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Crystal ship's decanter by Galway, mid-late 20th century, Ireland. Claddagh pattern. Large size with boldly cut diamond work. Original stopper. Faceted base rim. Conforming stopper. ...
Cut Glass
c. 1970s Set of 8 Water Goblets by Tyrone Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 water goblets by Tyrone Crystal, Sperrins pattern, c.1970s. Blown; cut foot; paneled stem. Flares to trumpet bowl. 7 7/8" h., 2.75" dia. foot, ...
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
c. 1970s Set of 8 Hock Wine Glasses by Tyrone Crystal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of 8 Sperrins by Tyrone Crystal hocks for sweet white wines, c.1970s. Criss-cross diamond cut on bowl & cut foot. Blown. 7.5" h., 2 5/8" dia. bowl, ...
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Culver 22K Gold 1960s Mushroom Design Double Old Fashioned Glassware Barware
By Culver Ltd.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Elevate your drinking experience with this set of 8 vintage mushroom Culver old fashioned drinking glasses. The glasses feature a stunning Regency style with intricate gold detailing that adds a touch of elegance to any occasion. Crafted from high-quality materials, these 22 kt gold glasses are authentic, original and add a touch of antique charm to your home decor. The glasses are ideal for serving whisky, rum, vodka and other beverages, making them perfect for any cocktail party or family gathering. Add a touch of sophistication to your glassware collection with these exquisite gold mushroom Culver glasses.
Gold
Engraved Georgian Coin Goblet c1810
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Engraved Georgian coin goblet Period : George III/Regency - c1800-1820 Origin : England Colour : Clear Bowl : Round funnel, engraved with an OXO band bordered by pendants. ...
Blown Glass
Vintage Gold "Bambu" Faux Bamboo Imperial Drinking Glasses set of 7
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1960-70s vintage 24k gold highball glasses. Set of 7. Desirable embossed faux bamboo design by Imperial. Good vintage condition shows some age to the gold in some spots. Beautiful ...
Gold
A Set of 8 Slice Cut Green Wine Glasses, 1825-50
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Set of 8 Slice Cut Green Wine Glasses, 1825-50 Additional information: Period : 1825-50 Origin : England Colour : Green Bowl : Round funnel, slic...
Glass
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H 9.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Pair Irish Waterford Crystal Hand Cut Full Lead Lustres Vases Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish Example of a Fine Pair of Hand Cut Full Lead Crystal Lusters of outstanding heavy gauge quality and good size proportions, made in Ireland by...
Crystal
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H 9.85 in W 13.19 in D 5.52 in
19th Century Silver Cut Glass Decanters Housed in a Rosewood & Amboyna Tantalus
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful 19th century Continental Rosewood and Amboyna Inlaid Tantalus revealing three cut glass decanters with silver trims & lids. Decanters Are Revealed Inside Via a Silver-Pl...
Silver