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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.

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Style: Regency
19c Naive Oil Painting of a Young Girl in an Architectural Scene
19c Naive Oil Painting of a Young Girl in an Architectural Scene

19c Naive Oil Painting of a Young Girl in an Architectural Scene

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A 19c naive oil painting on a thin wooden panel of a young girl in an architectural and wooded landscape in a black painted frame with gilt slip. A regency period portrait...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Regency Paintings

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Vintage Regency Signed Interiors Painting on Paper
Vintage Regency Signed Interiors Painting on Paper

Vintage Regency Signed Interiors Painting on Paper

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Original oil painting on paper. A chic interiors composition in clear colors. A glamorous bedroom scene in a gilt frame. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate

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Early 2000s Regency Paintings

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Vintage Vertical Horse Hind Legs Sketch Drawing
Vintage Vertical Horse Hind Legs Sketch Drawing

Vintage Vertical Horse Hind Legs Sketch Drawing

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fantastic vintage sketch of a horses hind legs on paper with pencil. The sketch comes framed and protected with glass. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Paintings

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Glass, Paper

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Stunning Modernist Architectural Rendering, Drawing by G.F.Hahn
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Located in Buffalo, NY

Original MCM Pen and ink architectural study for a Palm Springs Residence (unbuilt). Framed and signed; J.H.Hahn, Reminiscent of the famed Dinah Shore hous...

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Vintage Oil on Board Painting Framed Still Life Modernist MCM Signed 1963 19x20"
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Located in Wilton, CT

Vintage still life oil painting on board depicting a pitcher and a bowl of lemons on a checkered towel. Nicely done in confident technique with balanced composition, good color, and ...

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C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas
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C1930 Impressionist Ashcan Original Painting of a Cafe Scene Oil on Canvas

Located in Port Jervis, NY

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Original Vintage Signed Folk Art Portrait Painting on Wood Panel
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Located in Vero Beach, FL

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Located in Hudson, NY

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Pair of Early 19th Century American Folk Art School Half Length Portraits
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Regency paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency paintings made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe 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 paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $875 and tops out at $1,875 while the average work can sell for $1,250.