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.
Wonderful 3 Large French Bronze Starburst Glass Flush Mount Plafoniere Fixtures
By Vaughan Designs, Sherle Wagner
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 3 Large French Dore Bronze Flush Mount Plafoniere Ceiling Light Fixture With A Starburst Frosted Ribbed Glass Shade In The Manner And Style Of Sherle Wagner / Vaug...
Bronze
Wonderful Vaughan Brass Star Etched Glass Flush Mount 2 Ceiling Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Brass Star Etched Glass Flush Mount 2 Candelabra Ceiling Light With Star Etched Frosted Glass We Have 2 Of These Beautiful Fixtures Available Each Sold Separately
Brass
Vaughan Pair Regency Greek Key Brass Star Frosted Glass Flush Mount 2 Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Vaughan Regency Greek Key Brass Rim With Star Pattern Glass / Crystal Frosted Shade Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture With 2 Candelabra sockets *Each Fixture Sold Sepa...
Brass
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount 2 Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, circa 1920. Antique French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount Chandelier. Style of E. F. Caldwell and similar to the current production of Sherle Wagner. ...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Neoclassical Etched Cut-Crystal Bowl Bronze Chandelier Ormolu Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Neoclassical / Regency Faceted And Etched Feather Cut-Crystal Bowl With Dore Bronze Chandelier Having Crystal Drops Throughout, This Ormolu Fixture Has 3 Candelabra Light...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Regency Neoclassical Bronze Frosted Glass Ceiling Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Regency / Neoclassical Bronze With A Frosted Dome Glass Ceiling Flush Mount Light Fixture Having Bin Rewired With Two New Candelabra Sockets, Ready To Install With All Mo...
Bronze
Vaughan Vaughan Regency Brass Star Glass Crystal Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Regency Style Bronze / Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Mounted With Cut Sunburst Detail To Matte Finish Glass Bowls. Fixture Uses ...
Brass, Bronze
Vaughan Regency Greek Key Brass Star Frosted Glass Crystal Flush Mount 7 Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 7 Vaughan Regency Greek Key Brass Rim With Star Pattern Glass / Crystal Frosted Shade Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture With 2 Candelabra sockets *Each Fixture Sold Sep...
Brass
Wonderful Large French Bronze Louis XV Etched Star Glass Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Bronze Regency / Louis XV Style Etched Star Glass Flush Mount Light Fixture With 2 New Candelabra Sockets And Wiring
Glass
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount 2 Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, circa 1920. Antique French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount Chandelier. Style of E. F. Caldwell and similar to the current production of Sherle Wagner. ...
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful Neoclassical Etched Cut-Crystal Bowl Bronze Chandelier Ormolu Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful neoclassical etched cut-crystal fern bowl with bronze ormolu housing chandelier, this fixture is currently 20" high but maybe adjusted by removing or adding chain.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$7,850Sale Price / set|44% Off
Pair French 19th Century Régence Style 3-Light Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French 19th century Régence (Regency) style three-light gilt-bronze wall lights. The scrolled three light candle-lights, now electrified, above an acanthus leaf design...
Bronze
Porthole Ceiling Light in Polished Nickel by Vaughan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Porthole Ceiling Light in Polished Nickel by Vaughan Designs, a stunning addition to your interior décor that seamless...
Nickel
Wonderful Vaughan Regency Brass Star Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Regency Style Brass With Antique Gold Gilt And Frosted Glass Shade With Star Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture Having 2 Candelabra Sockets Ready To Install And ...
Brass
One of... Large Hollywood Regency German Vintage Brass Leaves Wall Light Sconce
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... Large beautiful rare solid brass wall light. Germany, 1960s. Measurements: Lamp sockets: 3
Brass
Antique French Gilt Bronze & Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount 3 Light
Located in Atlanta, GA
French, circa 1920. Antique French Gilt Bronze and Cut Crystal Regency Style Flush Mount Chandelier. Style of E. F. Caldwell and similar to the current production of Sherle Wagner. ...
Crystal, Bronze
Vaughan Regency Greek Key Polished Nickel Frosted Glass Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Regency Style Greek Key Design Polished Nickel And Frosted Glass Shade 2 Candelabra Light Flush Mount Fixture
Brass, Nickel
Wonderful Neoclassical Etched Cut-Crystal Bowl Bronze Chandelier Ormolu Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful neoclassical etched cut-crystal fern bowl with bronze ormolu housing chandelier, this fixture is currently 20" high but maybe adjusted by removing or adding chain.
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Vaughan Regency Pair Greek Key Polished Nickel Frosted Glass Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Regency Style Pair Of Greek Key Design Polished Nickel And Frosted Glass Shade 2 Candelabra Light Flush Mount Fixtures Each Sold Separately
Brass, Nickel
Maison Baguè Gilt Wrought Iron Crystal Nine-Light Flush Mount France, 1940s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large gilt Iron and crystal nine-Light flush mount by Maison Baguès, France, 1940s. Wonderful art environment handcrafted in iron gild with gold leaf beautifuly decorate with amber g...
Crystal, Iron
Mid-Century Brass And Glass Flush Mount Fixture, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Amazing Vintage Ceiling Lamp. Antique Brass And Glass Flush Mount Fixture. A lamp is a light source that should be in every home. This item of lighting is used in bedrooms, living r...
Brass
Glass Flush Mounted Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French circa 1940's octagonal gilt bronze and milk glass flush mounted light fixture with an interior light. Measurements: Dia...
Bronze
Crystal Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1930's French gilt metal and crystals flush-mounted light fixture with five interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 21" Drop: 6"
Crystal, Bronze
French Arte Deco Cut Glass Gilt Bronze Flush Mount, Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely cut glass and gilt bronze flush mount/ceiling France, 1930s. This beautiful piece is very good condition, aged patina to gilt bronze, no chips or cracks, rewired. One brass...
Bronze
Gorgeous Honsel Gilt Leaf Tole Flush Mount Light Hollywood Regency, 1960s
By Honsel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming flush mount light! We'd love to see it hanging in an entryway as a charming welcome home. Built in the 1960s. This fixture req...
Metal
French Neoclassical Style Bronze and Frosted Cut Glass Flush Mount
Located in Barntrup, DE
A French neoclassical style flush-mounted ceiling fixture from the 1920s with a bronze fixture and beautiful frosted glass lamp shade. One socket for an E14-size light bulb. Dimensio...
Bronze
$3,523
H 6.5 in Dm 18 in
Large Art Deco Faceted Crystal Gilt Bronze 5-Light Flush Mount, Austria, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A beautiful, large Art Deco faceted crystal and cast gilt bronze flush mount, Austria, 1950s. With five light sockets providing a bright, warm light from the ceiling. This wonderful ...
Crystal, Bronze, Brass
$2,128Sale Price|63% Off
H 9.85 in Dm 30.71 in
French Art Deco Gilt Bronze original Glass Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount, 1930
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Art Deco star-shaped ceiling light in engraved bronze with original gilding, France, 1930s-1940s. Seven lights. This recessed fixture features a 100% original central gla...
Bronze
Gilt Acanthus Leafs 9 Light Tole Hollywood Regency Flush Mount, Banci Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming flush mount. Perfect gilt metal leafs to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in an entryway as a ch...
Metal
British Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British clear glass flush mount. Metal bulb holder with brass glass holder. Frosted glass with many lines and irregularities Brass ceiling plate / wall plate : diameter 10 cm / 3.94...
Brass
Murano Rugiadoso Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano clear with gold center piece glass flush mount ceiling light. Done in the "Rugiadoso" technique, scattered fine particles applied to the inside of glass shade that diffuses li...
Brass
Sold
H 6.5 in Dm 16.5 in
Wonderful French Brass Pressed Diamond Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Gilt Brass And Diamond Faceted Pressed Glass Flush Mount 3 Candelabra Light Fixture, In The Manner Of Baccarat
Brass
Wonderful Pair Vaughan Regency Brass Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Vaughan Regency Style Brass And Frosted Glass Shade Flush Mount Ceiling Fixtures Pair Available *Each Sold Individually
Brass
Mid Century Italian Flush Mount Gilt Iron
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This stunning 1950s Italian flush mount ceiling light is a true statement piece, crafted in gilded iron with an elegant floral and leaf motif in the classic Florentine toleware style...
Iron
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Frosted Glass Cylinder Drum Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Polished Dore Bronze & Frosted Blown Bent Glass Cylinder / Drum Form Flush Mount Fixture With 3 Edison Lights Internally with Latched Access Door
Bronze
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Starburst Glass Flush Mount Plafoniere Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Dore Bronze Flush Mount Plafoniere Ceiling Light Fixture With A Starburst Frosted Ribbed Glass Shade In The Manner And Style Of Sherle Wagner / Vaughan. Measureme...
Bronze
French Regency Style Flush Mount by Lucien Gau
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
French Regency Style Flush Mount by Lucien Gau Very elegant flush mount. in the style of the famous Maison Lucien Gau. We love the diamond effect cut glass and the refined border in...
Metal
Wonderful Vintage Elegant Waterford Crystal Flush Mount Large Ceiling Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Elegant Waterford Crystal And Brass Flush Mount Large Ceiling Fixture With Two Candelabra Lights Ready To Install
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful French Dore Bronze Starburst Glass Flush Mount Plafoniere Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Dore Bronze Flush Mount Plafoniere Ceiling Light Fixture With A Starburst Frosted Ribbed Glass Shade In The Manner And Style Of S...
Bronze
Wonderful Vaughan Regency Brass Star Glass Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Vaughan Regency Style Bronze / Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Mounted With A Cut Sunburst Detail To Matte Finish Glass Bowl.This Stunning Fixture Has 3 Candelabra ...
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Large Regency Bronze Frosted Glass Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Very Large Regency Bronze With Frosted Glass / Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture Having 2 Edison Internal Lights. Minor Hairline Can Be Seen In The 31250rd Picture
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 4.5 in Dm 12.5 in
Vaughan Regency Bronze Star Frosted Glass Crystal Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Regency Brass / Bronze With Star Etched Frosted Glass / Crystal Shade Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Sherle Wagner Polished Brass White Glass Regency Flush Mount Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful We Believe To Be Sherle Wagner Polished Brass & White Glass Regency Style Flush Mount Fixture
Brass