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.
Staffordshire Pottery Bulldog Stirrup Cup
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fierce Elegance: The Staffordshire Bulldog Stirrup Cup, A Gentleman's Companion: Staffordshire Pearlware, Circa 1820 This striking Staffordshire pearlware stirrup cup, dating from a...
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
Large English Pearlware Mocha Earthworm Jug, Staffordshire or Northern England
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large English Pearlware Mocha Earthworm Jug, Staffordshire or Northern England, Circa 1810-20. A handsome and generously proportioned example of English Mocha ware, this pearlware jug displays the bold, abstract decoration that made the style so popular. Its stately, bulbous form is anchored by a sturdy loop handle with refined leaf-molded terminals. Its impressive scale and robust, bulbous cylindrical body suggest its use as a "pub jug...
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
Newcastle Prattware Pottery Horse, Attributed to St. Anthony Pottery
Located in Downingtown, PA
Newcastle Prattware Pottery model of a horse, Attributed to St. Anthony Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne, circa 1800-1810. The horse with cropped ta...
Pearlware, Pottery
Regency Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Blue Tazza
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode Neo-Classical Greek Pattern Tazza Early-19th century The Spode pottery underglaze blue Greek pattern has an oval shaped top with a central des...
Pearlware, Pottery
$7,500 / set
Coalport Pottery Partial Dessert Service
Located in Essex, MA
Decorated with the story of cupid, painted in various pursuits with borders of peach colored marbleized panels, iron red foliate painting. Provenance Taylor B Williams, Chicago. Incl...
Pottery
Newcastle Prattware Pottery Model of a Horse, St. Anthony Pottery, Newcastle
Located in Downingtown, PA
Newcastle Folk Art: A St. Anthony Prattware Pottery Horse St. Anthony Pottery, Newcastle upon Tyne, Circa 1800–1820 This charming early 19th-century...
Pearlware, Pottery
Regency Prattware Pearlware Pottery Plaque of Lions
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Prattware pearlware plaque is relief-mouded with two recumbent lions and painted in under glaze colors with floral branches and a molded border. What is so nice about this partic...
Pearlware, Pottery
Liverpool Herculaneum Yellow-Banded Openwork Creamware Dessert Dishes
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Liverpool creamware openwork dishes were made at the Herculaneum factory. The charming dishes have an outer band of openwork attached to a bask...
Pottery, Creamware
Early 19th Century Pearlware Chestnut Basket
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a very early 19th century Pearlware Chestnut Basket in the "Blue Willow" transfer pattern. Creamware was invented during the second half of the 18th century and reached its height of popularity c.1810. Chestnut baskets were common serving pieces in 18th and 19th century households. Period antique Chestnut basket...
Clay
$386
H 2.17 in Dm 1.48 in
Staffordshire Rare Transfer Printed Prince Albert & Victoria Hand Cooler Egg
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and rare antique English Staffordshire transfer printed hand cooler egg portraying Prince Albert & the young Queen Victoria dates from around 1840. This particular...
Pottery
19th Century Greek Revival Copeland Spode Bowl
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A vibrant Neoclassical Revival decorative bowl in the 'Greek' pattern made by Copeland Spode in the late 19th century. Sir William Hamilton’s Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman antiquities, first published in 1766 by Pierre d’Hancarville, was a landmark publication in English design. It intended to disseminate the Antique style through its engravings of Attic pottery. The catalog’s faithful reproductions of Classical vases led British potteries, including Spode, to adapt or even copy the ancient art for modern life. This Copeland Spode Greek...
Earthenware, Pearlware
$556Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 6 in W 3 in D 2 in
Pair of Diminutive Red Staffordshire Spaniels, circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of diminutive red Staffordshire Spaniels, circa 1860, Each one exceptionally painted with expressive faces.
Pottery
19th Century Portrait Bust of William Shakespeare
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century portrait bust of William Shakespeare, Vividly painted, a striking portrait of the English playwright, poet, and actor. Raised on a pedestal base with a neoclassical urn....
Pottery
Turn of the Century Large Covered Earthenware Water Jug
Located in Vista, CA
Turn of the century earthenware water jug with cream glaze and green and red finger style markings motif with handled lid and thin spout. Once a common piece of pottery used daily in...
Earthenware
Spanish Colonial Painted Santos of St. Anthony
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Spanish Colonial Painted Santos of St. Anthony. The painted wood figure holding in one hand books and a child, on a painted octagonal base. Height 15.5 in., Width at base, 5.5 in., ...
Wood
Fine English Porcelain Dessert Service, Minton, circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Comprising 24 plates, pair of covered sauce tureens and stands, pair of shell dishes and a pair of rectangular dishes. The bright blue ground inters...
Porcelain
$591Sale Price|50% Off
H 13.98 in W 12.21 in D 9.85 in
Large 19th Century French Yellow Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche, 'Orjol'
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and extremely rare piece of pottery with a spout in handle from the Provence called : Orjol du Lauragais. Beautiful weathered yellow glaze. Imperfections help authent...
Terracotta
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...
Porcelain
$1,900
H 10.5 in W 4.75 in D 10.5 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Bitossi Ceramic Blue Horse Pottery by Aldo Londi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and chic horse sculpture circa 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This piece features all glazed ceramic construction in a beautiful blue / green color. Signed Italy
Ceramic
$300Sale Price|33% Off
H 1.38 in W 13.25 in D 10.58 in
1874 Minton Chinese Blue and White Transferware Platter
By Minton
Located in Sheffield, MA
An antique 19th century Minton Chinese blue and white transferware platter. It has a lovely pastoral scene. The underside is marke...
Pottery
$472Sale Price|33% Off
H 8.67 in W 9.06 in D 7.49 in
19th Century French Green Glazed Terracotta Jug or Water Cruche
Located in Buisson, FR
Great authentic and rare piece of pottery with a spout in handle from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it ...
Terracotta
Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Fox Hound Stirrup Cup
Located in Downingtown, PA
Large Staffordshire Pearlware Fox Hound Stirrup Cup, Circa 1820 This is a fine example of a Staffordshire pearlware stirrup cup from the early 19th century. Molded in the naturalis...
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
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H 7.75 in W 8.25 in D 6.5 in
English Pearlware Pottery Silver Resist Lustre Jug with Bird Painting
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Pearlware Pottery Silver Resist Lustre Jug with Bird Decoration, Circa 1810-20 The silver-resist large Lustre (luster) jug is decorated with a silver resist ground with a bird amongst foliage below the spout and the name Foard (for the original owner). Either side of the handle are flowers growing and around the neck a repeating pattern of pendant flower heads. To each side is a large circular panel decorated with polychrome birds. One one side are two birds perched in a tree, one larger and well painted with colorful feathers including long til feathers. To the other side are two similar birs on a smaller scale perched above a selection of fruits including plums, orange, melon and cherries. The larger bird has a cherry held in it's beak. Dimensions: 7 3/4 inches high x 8 1/4 inches wide x 6 1/2 inches deep. Condition Good with a invisibly repaired chip to the tip of the spout. Reference: Collecting Lustreware, by Geoffrey Godden & Michael Gibson, Page 193, colour plate III for silver lustre jug with similar birds as seen on the front of this jug. 19th Century Lustreware...
Pearlware, Pottery
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H 2 in W 10.9 in D 8.75 in
Late Georgian Masons Ironstone Serving Dish in Floral Pattern, Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative serving dish or platter, made by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in a very colourful floral pattern, dating to the late Georgian English Regency peri...
Ironstone
18th-Century Green Glaze Oak Leaf Pottery Baskets & Stands
Located in Downingtown, PA
British green glaze oak leaf pottery baskets & stands, Attributed to attributed to probably West Pans, Scotland, probably William Littler, Circa 1770 The oval greenware basket...
Pottery
English Porcelain Large Double-Handled Rare Toasting Mug with Playing Cards
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Porcelain large Double-handled Toasting mug with playing cards, Coalport Factory, Circa 1825 The double-handled loving cup has a wide gilt band to the top inner and oute...
Porcelain
Pair of Staffordshire Ironstone Dishes Made in England, Circa 1825
Located in Katonah, NY
Made circa 1825, this pair of eye-catching dishes features a lovely orange lotus blossom at the center and six pink and orange lotus blossoms decorating the border. Each blossom sit...
Ironstone
Spode New Stone China Blue & Gold Dish
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode New Stone China blue & gold dish, 1810-20 A stunning Spode blue and gold large dish with a botanical design. Dimensions:14.75 inches wide ...
Pottery, Ironstone
Spode Pottery Blue Greek Pattern Double Egg Cups
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode pottery blue Greek pattern double egg cups late 19th century The double Spode egg cups have a Greek key design to top and bottom. To one side i...
Pearlware, Pottery
Set 11 Antique Dinner Plates Rust Color Masons Sharkskin Pattern Circa 1900
Located in Katonah, NY
This excellent set of eleven Mason's Ironstone plates is decorated in rich rust color with overall black detailing resembling sharkskin. The set dates to circa 1900. The color is fab...
Earthenware
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H 1 in Dm 8.75 in
Set Ten Hand-Painted Plates Spode Chrysanthemum Swirl Pattern England Circa 1810
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
WHY WE LOVE IT: A Great Pattern! And a Great Color Combination of Green and Gold! We are pleased to offer this fabulous set of 10 "Green Chrysanthemum Swirl" pattern dishes made by S...
Earthenware
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H 1 in W 16.6 in D 12.75 in
Spode Pearlware Meat Platter, Blue and White Tiber Pattern, Regency, 1811-1833
By Josiah Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful meat platter made by Spode between 1811 and 1833. The platter is made of pearlware and in immaculate condition. It is decorated with a superbly executed blue and ...
Pearlware
Spode Pearlware Drainer, "Tiber" Blue & White Regency 1811-1833
By Josiah Spode
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful drainer made by Spode between 1811 and 1833. The item is made of pearlware and in immaculate condition. It is decorated with a superbly executed blue and white "T...
Pearlware