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Regency Lighting

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.

Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Regency
Pair of French Brass Hurricane Sconces, 1920s
Located in London, GB
A pair of French Brass & Glass hurricane sconces. The mouth-blown shade is supported by a scroll arm on a star-shaped back plate. Excellent original condition. Holds a standard din...
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1920s French Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Regency Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Floor Lamps or 'Torchères'
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Regency Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Floor Lamps or 'Torchères', After The Models By James Smethurst of New Bond Street. Each with central lidded urn above three flute...
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20th Century English Regency Lighting

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Bronze

Table Lamp by Roger Vanhevel, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
1970s table lamp crafted by the Belgian designer Roger Vanhevel. Featuring a stunning brass etched artwork base personally signed by the artist himself, this lamp radiates sophistica...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Regency Lighting

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Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Beautiful 1970s gold-plated 5-arm tall metal chandelier by Hans Kögl
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s gold-plated 5-arm tall metal chandelier by Hans Kögl. Hans Kögl was a famous lighting and table designer. He worked with natural shapes such as palm leaves and other ...
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1970s German Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Beautiful huge 70s gold-plated 8-arm metal chandelier by Hans Kögl
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s gold-plated 8-arm metal chandelier by Hans Kögl. Hans Kögl was a famous lighting and table designer. He worked with natural shapes such as palm leaves and other plant...
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1970s German Vintage Regency Lighting

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Metal, Gold Plate

1970s XL wall lamp Modell Wisteria by Hans Kögl gilded metal
Located in München, DE
Large beautiful 1970s gold plated floral wall lamp. Design by Hans Kögl, model Wisteria. Very old production. Bought from first owner. Beautiful design with lots of details. Many lar...
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1970s German Vintage Regency Lighting

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Metal, Gold Plate

Set of 3 Large Giltwood Régence Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A very fine set of three large giltwood wall sconces in the Régence style, ornately carved with foliate flourishes and palmettes, and swan neck twin branches. French, early 20th cen...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of large 1970s gold-plated metal wall lamps model Wisteria by Hans Kögl
Located in München, DE
Pair of rare large 1970s gold plated floral wall lamps. Design by Hans Kögl model Wisteria. Very old production. Bought from their first owner. Beautiful design with lots of details....
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1970s German Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Regency Brass Floor Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Step back in time to the opulent era of the 1970s with our brass regency floor lamp. Its base features a blend of silver and gold finishes, exuding an air of vintage charm and sophis...
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1970s European Vintage Regency Lighting

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Brass

Regency Brass Palm Chandelier By Maison Jansen, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hollywood Regency brass palm chandeliers by Maison Jansen. All hand-hammered brass fixtures with true age and patine. Can be used as a ceiling or wall fixture. France, 1970's. Priced...
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1970s French Vintage Regency Lighting

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Brass

Austrian Scone with Cream Coloured Silk Shade from the 1950's
Located in Vienna, Austria
Large scone in brass with a silk shade. The high quality craftsmanship is typical from the Austrian lamp production in this time. The shade is made new i...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

XIXth Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Regency Style Sconces
Located in IT
XIXth Century, Pair of French Gilt Bronze Regency Style Sconces This delightful pair of gilded bronze sconces was made in France around the end of the 19th century in the Regency sty...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Lighting

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Bronze

Scones in Brass with two Cream Coloured Silk Shades, made in Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, Austria
Austrian brass scones with two shades in the "Hollywood Regency" design of the 1950's. The brass construction is made in a high quality typical for the Austrian lamp...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Geometric Mid-Century Modern Sconces in Brass, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two geometric wall lamps was manufactured in Italy during the 1970s. It has a three-dimensional form. The tiles are made from milled glass and the frame is made from bras...
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1970s German Vintage Regency Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Pair of 70's Regency gilded floral wall or ceiling lamp with large leaves
Located in München, DE
Pair of Beautiful 1970s gold plated floral Hollywood Regency wall or ceiling lamps. Design with large long curved leaves. Very elegant, high-quality design. Made in Germany. Fully fu...
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1970s German Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Pair of Italian Lucite Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of elegant Recency style table lamps in transparant and black lucite with brass hardware, Italy, 1960s. Both lamps in excelent condition, no damages, new linen shades, fully f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 19th Century French Antique Regency Wall Lights, exquisite additions to elevate your space. Crafted from solid brass, these wall lights boast a regal aura with a beautiful ...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Vintage White and Golden Metal Torch Shaped Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Italian vintage white and golden metal torch-shaped wall sconces from ca. 1950s. An adorable pair of Italian single-arm torch-shaped metal wall sconces, beautifully painted i...
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1950s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

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Metal

Pair Of Regency Style Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of English gilt bronze Regency style twin branch wall lights. Of good quality, with rams heads and acanthus decoration. With white glass sleeves.
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1930s English Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Bronze

80s gold-plated floral ceiling lamp with large leaves in Regency design
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1980s gold plated floral Hollywood Regency ceiling lamp with large leaves. Very elegant design with realistic large leaves made of gold-...
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1980s European Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Pair of Vintage Wall Lamps in Regency Style by Hans Kogl, 1970
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Pair of Vintage Wall Lamps in Regency Style by Hans Kogl, 1970 Set of two wall lamps from around 1970, designed by Hans Kögl. Made of metal and they have a beautiful golden color. ...
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20th Century German Regency Lighting

Materials

Gold Plate

Large plexiglass and brass table lamp from the 1970s by Vereinigte Werkstätten
Located in München, DE
Very rare large table lamp from the 70s made of plexiglass and brass. Made by the Vereinigten Werkstätten. Made in Germany. Very high quality minimalistic design. Base and neck are ...
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1970s German Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

A Eight Light Regency Chandelier By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine Regency chandelier of classic tent and waterfall design. The double ring corona supporting diamond cut soldiers centred by a pillar cut stem piece mounting a foliated canopy. ...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Glass

Large Original Florian Schulz Height Adjustable Pendant Light Onos 55 M
Located in München, DE
Large original 1980s Florian Schulz Onos 55 M pulley lamp with counterweight, height is adjustable. The Classic is made entirely of brass, nickel-plated and brushed. Beautiful Mini...
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1980s German Vintage Regency Lighting

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Brass, Nickel

Early 19th Century Regency Carved Giltwood Eagle Wall Sconces
Located in Southall, GB
A very fine pair of Early 19th Century Regency hand carved giltwood Eagle Wall Sconces. Original designed to hold candles, they have sympathetically modified for electricity. Exqu...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Giltwood

An Exceptionally Large 12 Light Regency Chandelier Attributed To John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A very fine Regency chandelier of tent and waterfall design, the drop hung pillar and file cut dishes, cascading to a graduating tent this draped to the main decorative band, support...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

A Pair of Gilded Spiral Baluster Lamps
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1910 A pair of Edwardian spiral turned baluster lamps with gilded and ebonised sections all supported on a circular plinth base, now converted as lamps. Height 40.50...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Lighting

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Mid-19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Mid-19th Century bronze & ormolu Candlesticks having reeded sconces above leaf scrolled reeded tapering stems with leaf scroll & lion’s paw triform bases.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fantastic Small 70s Palwa Brass Ceiling or Wall Lamp with Faceted Crystal Stones
Located in München, DE
Fantastic and beautiful small 70s Palwa brass ceiling or wall lamp with faceted crystal stones. Very high-quality workmanship and elegant design, frame is made entirely of brass. M...
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1970s German Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

circa 1930s Regency Brass Hand Painted Floor Standing Lamp Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in France circa 1930 brass and hand painted floor standing lamp of very fine order with Lion's hairy paw feet A super decor...
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1930s English Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Gold Laurel Leaf Wall Light, 1950s
Located in Hastings, GB
An exceptional 1950s Italian laurel leaf wall light in gold leaf gilt finish. The light has three lamp holders, each taking a single e14 (small screw in bu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Metal

Set of Four 19th Century Regency Carved Ebonized & Gilt Lions Head Wall Lights
Located in Southall, GB
Lions can be found on English heraldry and in sculptures as a symbol of national heritage. Four lions are stand guard at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. If you walk past Number 10 Downing Street...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

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Giltwood

Pair of Elegant Gold Plated Italian 1980s Floral Regency Murano Glass Sconces
Located in München, DE
Pair of elegant Italian 1980s floral Hollywood Regency design wall lamps. Stunning beautiful elaborate design with many details. Made in Italy. The iron frame is completely gilded....
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1980s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Gold Plate, Iron

1980s Large Wide Italian Gilt Florentine Wall Lamp with Three Sockets
Located in München, DE
Large, wide Florentine wall lamp from the 1980s with three sockets, made in Italy. Beautiful design with many details. Many large curved leaves. Very high quality processed. Entir...
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1980s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Gold Plate, Iron

Impressive Pair Of Regency Style Scarlet Japanned Wall Lanterns
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of English Regency style scarlet and gilt japanned tapering, pagoda shaped wall lanterns. With mercury mirror glass back plates and a gilt bronze acanthus single a...
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Early 1900s English Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Tin

Very Fine Gilt Bronze Régence Style Antique Chandelier
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze Régence style antique chandelier. French, 19th century Measures: height 85cm, diameter 96cm This beautiful chandelier has been cast in gilt bronze, designed to refle...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

20th Century Ionic Brass Column Lamp in the Regency Taste
Located in London, GB
A twentieth century brass lamp base, taking the form of a fluted column with ionic capital, set upon a stepped square plinth. Ex. U.S. Embassy London. Dimensions refer to origi...
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20th Century English Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

Classic Regency Table Lamps, 1970s, France
By Ceylon Et Cie
Located in Den Haag, NL
Classic traditional table lamps, comes in a beathiful light blue color. Complete with Silk oval shaped shades with Gold interior. One large E27 bu...
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1970s French Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Regency Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candlesticks, Mounted as Lamps.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of Regency gilt and patinated bronze candlesticks now mounted as lamps on circular Siena marble bases, early 19th century. Unusual model. The Regency era of British history officially spanned the years 1811-1820, though the term is commonly applied to the longer period between c.1795 and 1837. King George III succumbed to mental illness in late 1810 and, by the Regency Act 1811, his eldest son George, Prince of Wales, was appointed prince regent...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

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Siena Marble, Bronze

Unusual Pair of Bronze Figure Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of early 19th century Regency period Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks with male and female classical figures holding ‘Cornucopia sconces’ standing on scrolled platforms...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of early 19th Century ormolu Candlesticks, acanthus decorated throughout, having vase-shaped sconces above reeded tapering stems supported on scrolled triform lio...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian, Neoclassical, Montgolfier, Chandelier, Glass, 8 lights, 1780 - 1820
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Wonderful and rare Italian chandelier in the "Montgolfière" - Hot Air Balloon - style dating from the end of the 18th – beginning of the the 19th century (circa 1780 - 1820). Built around an exceptional glass column made of a single piece of glass (75 cm) which surmounts and holds a gold leaf gilded cup. 8 solid glass arms illuminate the chandelier. At the top of the chandelier a crown of almond beads and drops forms the canopy. The chandelier is then festooned with garlands of almond shaped beads and drops. Garlands festoon from the top to a circular ring in the middle. The garlands then festoon from the circular ring and are attached to a central piece underneath. This style is typical of hot air balloon and Regency chandeliers. At the end of the 18th century, under the reign of Louis XVI, King of France, the Montgolfier brothers invented the Montgolfière. This invention inspired cabinetmakers and decorators of the 18th and 19th centuries. Hot air balloon chairs...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Regency Lighting

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Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass

Pair of Continental Bronze and Ormolu and White Marble Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of Continental bronze & ormolu Candlesticks, having engine turned nozzles raised on black marble stems ending on white marble circular bases.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Regency Lighting

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Regency Ribbon and Eagle Wall Lights
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency design carved gilded wood wall light in the form of a splayed eagle standing on acanthus brackets, supported by stylised ribbons. Bespoke sizing, design adaptations and ...
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18th Century British Antique Regency Lighting

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Gold Leaf

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
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Mid-20th Century German Regency Lighting

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Brass

Beautiful 1970s Regency Design Brass Table Lamp by Willy Rizzo for Lumica
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s Regency design brass table lamp. Designed by Willy Rizzo for Lumica. Made in Italy. Lamp made entirely of brass. Great Hollywood ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

An Extremely Rare Pair of English Regency Period Chandeliers of Unusual Design
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare pair of English Regency period eight-light cut glass and ormolu-mounted chandelierS of the finest quality the shaft centred by a tapered slice and diamond cut stem piece surmounted by a drop hung ormolu palm tree spray, this supporting tapered slice and diamond cut stem piece the shaft terminating with ormolu leaf decorated pan, the main drop hung double ring decorated with flower heads anthemion and issuing eight six-sided candle arms with drop hung van dyke edged drip pans supporting bullet shaped hurricane shades the main ring also supporting a basket of double pointed faceted spangles these supported by a finely chased leaf ormolu ring and lapidary cut finial. The chandelier richly draped with double pointed Regency spangles and finely chased ormolu four-way drop of a unique design. English circa 1805 Height 60in (152.4cm) Width 43in (109.2cm) For similar examples please see Martin Mortimer, The English glass chandelier, plate 70 the chandelier now at 1 Royal Crescent...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Regency Period Ormolu Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th Century ormolu Candlesticks, having double leaf decorated sconces above tapering Sienna marble stems raised on acanthus leaf & lion’s paw triform feet ending on ...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

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Ormolu

Georgia Jacob Rare 'Fruit D'ange' Lamp, 1970s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Very beautiful and rare 'Fruit D'ange' lamp, as the French call it. A classic example of French design. The base is made of ceramic and resembles an antique column with a fruit bowl...
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1970s French Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Acrylic

Sculptural Agate Lamp by Henri Fernandez, France, 1970s
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
An unusual and impressive sculptural table lamp made by Henri Fernandez in his workshop in the 1970s. The lamp features the organic forms of stalks and leaves made out of warm gilded...
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1970s French Vintage Regency Lighting

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Agate, Brass

Large Antique Hand Carved Wooden Wall Lamp, 1950s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. With four E14 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is suitable for all countries.
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1950s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 19th Century Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th Century ormolu Candlesticks having beaded nozzles, supported on tapering stems with lion's paw feet ending on engine turned circular bases. Now converted to lamp...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

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Ormolu

Pair of Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century bronze & ormolu Candlesticks, having fishscale engine-turned sconces above tapering stems with spiral engine-turning supported on circular bases. (Now...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Lighting

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Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Geometric Table Lamps, 1970s, Set of 2
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A pair of sculptural/geometrical table lamps made in Italy around 1970. Composed of a chrome and brass structure, the lamps feature a ball shaped geometrical body. Topped with round ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

Austrian Pendant in Brass with Silk Shade , Regency Style about 1950
Located in Vienna, Austria
Brass pendant lamp from Rupert Nikoll with original silk shade. This lamp is in very good condition with a lovely patina. The styling is inspired from Regency. This is a very elegant...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Regency Lighting

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Brass

Vintage Italian Brass & Glass Icicles Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This stunning Midcentury Modern chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari was manufactured in Italy during the 1970s. It is made from highly polished brass, has a beautiful glass drops in the h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Regency Style French Lantern-Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Very beautiful Regency Style Vintage Lantern-Chandelier. Made of bronze and glass. Circa 1960s. Pendant with pressed glass offer a comfortable appearance of the lantern, which is t...
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1960s Vintage Regency Lighting

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Bronze

1960s Large Italian Colorful Regency Style Chandelier
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A beautiful, large Regency style Italian silvered iron and crystal chandelier, circa 1960s. Decorated with colorful flowers and blue crystal pendants. Measurements: height of the f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Regency Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Regency lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Palwa, Banci, BD Lumica, and Belgo Chrome. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $8,400 while the average work can sell for $1,775.

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