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HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE

The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.

Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.

Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.

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Style: Hollywood Regency
Green Floral Fabric Placemats and Napkins, Set of 6
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of six floral mint green cloth placemats and matching napkins. A wonderful accent to a table setting, each set includes one placemat with a matching napkin. A mint green scallope...
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Yellow Floral Fabric Placemats and Napkins, Set of 5 Napkins 6 Placemats
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Set of six floral pale yellow cloth placemats and 5 matching napkins. A wonderful accent to a table setting, each set includes one placemat with a matching napkin. A light yellow scalloped edge lines the outside of each placemat. At the bottom left, flowers are handstitched onto a white linen background. Under the flower, is an opening which holds the matching napkin. Set of 6 placemats...
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Pink and White Crackle Painted Art Glass Vase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty pink crackled glass vase with pink and white marbled stylized painted squiggles around the body. This piece is very thick and will be fab...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency More Folk Art

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Glass, Art Glass, Paint

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Find a broad range of unique Hollywood Regency more folk art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage more folk art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, art glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Hollywood Regency more folk art made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 more folk art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $1,950 while the average work can sell for $450.

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