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.
Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass Black Clear Lucite Table Lamps Pair, Italy 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of elegant Hollywood Recency style table lamps in transparant and black lucite with brass hardware, Italy, 1960s. Both lamps in excelent condition, no damages, new linen shade...
Brass
Pair of Late 19th Century English Regency Style Carved Gilt Eagle Sconces
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of late 19th century English Regency style eagle, bow, tassel carved, wooden gilt scones.
Vintage Regency Italian Gilt Tole Daisy Flower Five Light Wall Sconce
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A beautiful Mid-20th Century Italian gilt tole wall sconce featuring five sculptural metal arms and hand-formed daisy blossoms in soft tones of ivory and blush. Classic Regency and O...
Metal
$6,500 / set
Pair of American Tole Hanging Lanterns
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of American tole hanging lanterns.
Tôle
Vintage Italian Gold Leaf and Venetian Glass Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined pair of vintage table lamps crafted in patinated bronze and accented with decorative floral elements. Each lamp features a sculptural stem adorned with delicate leaf and fl...
Gold Leaf
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...
Giltwood
Large Regency Style Beaded Wood and Copper Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large scale 36" diameter Regency style copper framed and wood beaded chandelier. Original ceiling cap. New sockets.
Copper
$7,115
Regency Tatham Lamps
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An English Regency carved wood table lamp in the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham. This carved seated griffin, which is also an heraldic symbol for watchfulness and courage, is rai...
Mahogany
Modern Chandelier by Currey & Company, Pierrepont Collection
By Currey & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Contemporary Chandelier by Currey & Company, manufactured in December of 2023. The Pierrepont chandelier is crafted from wrought iron with a textured finish on the outside and gold ...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Hand-Painted Regency Style Porcelain Urn with Brass Mounted as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Vintage porcelain urn table lamp with a with crackle finish, hand-painted floral and butterfly motif, mounted on a brass and wood base. The lamp base is a porcelain urn shape, fea...
Brass
Pair of 19th C Style Giltwood Venetian Rope Table Lamp by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th century Style Giltwood Venetian Rope Table Lamp by Randy Esada Designs for PROSPR Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Rope Color: Gold Brand: Randy Esada Designs...
Giltwood
Large 19th Century Regency Style Bronze and Cut-Glass Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Heavy, large Regency style lantern, France, circa 1870-1880. This lantern is of solid bronze and parcel brass with six frosted cut glass windows....
Brass, Bronze
Empire Regency Style Brass Candlestick Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp with Swans (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Empire Regency Style Brass Candlestick Bouillotte Desk Table Lamp with Swans (A). Item features 3 decorative candle sticks, brass lower dish, ...
Brass
Maison Jansen Regency Style Six-Arm Painted Iron and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Maison Jansen Regency style six-arm painted iron and bronze chandelier, circa 1940 Dimensions: Height 30", diameter 21".
Bronze, Iron
Wonderful Large French Bronze Regency Empire Curved Glass Panel Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large French bronze Regency / Empire style curved glass panel lantern light fixture with 6 candelabra lights.
Bronze
C1920s Regency Style Gilt Bronze Eight Branch Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Eight Branch Louis x1v style Gilt Bronze Chandelier Intricate Detail This Chandelier Features many Decorative Elements Sculpted faces and floral Motifs
Bronze
Wonderful Patinated Bronze Petite Rounded Glass 3-Light Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful patinated bronze petite rounded glass 3-light lantern fixture.
Bronze
Set of three beautiful 60s Italian ceiling or wall lamps by Banci Firenze Italy
Located in München, DE
Set of three elegant, rare 1960s Florentine ceiling or wall lamps. Manufacturer is Banci Firenze. Made in Italy. Very elegant Italian design made entirely of gold-plated metal. The l...
Metal, Gold Plate
Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Filigree Swag Three Light Large Regency Lantern
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Bronze Filigree Swag Three Candelabra Light Large Regency Style Lantern Fixture Completely Rewired With New Sockets
Bronze
Very Large Wrought Iron Wall Lamp Offset with Glass Crystals by BF Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Proudly 110cm high and 40cm wide. Heavy very good quality. Very good condition. See pictures. The lamp is executed with five E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working conditio...
Wrought Iron
Pair Celina Regency Style Brass Torchiere Floor Lamps
By Celina
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Celina Regency Style Brass and etched white glass and brass shade Torchiere Floor Lamps. White Milk Glass shades topped by brass gallery. Measures 71" tall to the top of the ...
Brass
Vintage Silver Leaf and Gilt Table Lamp After James Mont
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning vintage Regency table lamp. Beautiful turned wood lamp with a brilliant silver leaf and gilt finish. Done in the manner of James Mo...
Silver Leaf
Monumental Mermaid/ Sirens Wall Mounted Lights - 3 Available, FRANCE
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a monumental Art Deco style French white carved cement mermaid or siren wall lights. Each has the original black velvet semi-circular shade with gold foil interiors. Double...
Cement, Chrome
Pair of Bakalowits Nickel Plated Crystal Chandelier Glass Wall Light, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Pair of Bakalowits nickel plated crystal chandelier glass wall light, 1960s. The lamps are executed with E27 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in work...
Crystal, Nickel
Early 19th Century Russian Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier, Exceptional
Located in Buchanan, MI
Early 19th century Russian gilt bronze and crystal chandelier, exceptional proportions and details. Extra tall candles to ac...
Crystal, Ormolu
Set Four Antique English Regency Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 2-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Set of four antique (early 20th century) gilt bronze and crystal sconces in the English Regency style each measuring 13 by 13 by 6 inches, with candelabra size sockets, white candle ...
Bronze
1920s Set of 4 French Regency Baccarat Columnar Crystal Brass Swirl Table Lamps
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1920's Set of 4 Baccarat France Tall Columnar Crystal & Brass Swirl Form Table Lamps. 2 single socket and 2 double socket. No chips or cracks. Estate find.
Crystal
$10,900 / item
Globe Lantern, Nickel Finish, Small
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Globe Lantern is based on a similar 19th-century antique. The globe shape of the fixture emanates strength and is united by the nickel finish finials...
Brass
Elegant Nickel Finish Sconces Regency Style 3 Pairs Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant nickel or silver metal finish sconces in the Regency style, American, circa 2000s. We have three pairs of these sconces available. They are priced at $450 per pair or $1,200 ...
Metal, Nickel
English Recency Style Bronze Elephant Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-Style (Circa 1840) bronze 4 arm chandelier with elephant heads (originally gas, now fitted for electricity)
Bronze
Wonderful French Regency Bronze Louis XV Star Frosted Art Glass Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Regency Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze & Star Patern Frosted Art Glass Lantern Light Fixture
Bronze
$1,796Sale Price|20% Off
Italian, Gilt Metal, Floor Lamp with Sheaf of Wheat Motive, 1960s, Candelabra
Located in Vienna, Austria
A gilt metal floor lamp from Italy made in the 1960s. This four element candelabra is made up of sheet metal, cast elements and tubing, that has been hand assembled and coloured. Th...
Metal
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Gypsy Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the exuberant glamour and exotic allure of the 1980s with this spectacular pair of Hollywood Regency table lamps. These sculptural fixtures feature matte black...
Ceramic, Lucite
Large -Venetian- Chandelier by Richard Mishaan for the Urban Electric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the luxurious and timeless Solid Brass Chandelier by Richard Mishaan for the Urban Electric, proudly made in America. Crafted from solid bra...
Brass
Outstanding Large French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Bow Lantern Fine Chandelier Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
An outstanding French gilt bronze ribbon, bow lantern round bent glass panel chandelier fixture.
Bronze
1940's French Regency Gilt& Patinated Bronze Pineapple Chandelier Maison Charles
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's French Regency Gilt & Patinated Bronze Pineapple Chandelier by Maison Charles. Heavy, highly detailed and very high quality work on this Chandelier. South of France Estate acq...
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...
Crystal, Iron
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
Regency Period Antique Chandelier by John Blades
By John Blades
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An important Regency period ormolu-mounted cut-glass eight-light chandelier by John Blades the main drop hung double band supporting scallop edged drip pan...
Ormolu
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Style Polychromed Tole Column Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regency style polychromed tole column lamp, subtly enameled, warm color, ready to place Measures: 6" square , 21" high to the top of the column, 25"...
Metal
Vintage Regency Mackenzie Childs Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imbue your home with the storybook charm and artisanal legacy of this pair of vintage MacKenzie-Childs ceramic candlestick lamps. These deligh...
Ceramic
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...
Gold Plate, Iron
Vintage Regency Style European Old World Map Wrapped Cylinder Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style European Old World Map Wrapped Lacquered Cylinder Table Lamps with Interior Lights - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 28.5" H (to finial) x 20" H ...
Metal
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...
Metal
Vintage Chapman Regency Style Faux Bamboo Glass and Brass Table Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A new old stock vintage chapman lamp in the Regency style. Constructed in brass and glass to visually simulate bamboo. Original tag affixed. Mea...
Brass
Vintage Floor Lamp with Silver Overlay, Made in France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Vintage Floor Lamp with Silver Overlay, Made in France. This stunning and elegant floor lamp is a timeless addition to any home décor. Crafted with utmost attention t...
Metal
Wonderful French Neoclassical Bronze Two Arm Bouillotte Lamp Tole Shade
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French neoclassical bronze two candelabra arm bouillotte lamp with painted black oval tole shade, completely rewired with two candelabra socket lights inside.
Metal, Bronze
Six-Light Italian Gilt Tole Metal Sconce, Italy 1970's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Six-Light Italian Gilt Tole Metal Sconce, a true testament to elegance and craftsmanship. Hailing from the esteemed design era of 1970's Italy, this wall-mo...
Metal
Early 20th Century English Regency Style Waterfall Crystal Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
This Circa 1920 English Regency Style 6-Light Chandelier is a testament to fine design and timeless elegance. Known as a "Waterfall" chandelier, it features cascading crystals that c...
Crystal
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
$2,718 / item
Solid Bronze Midcentury Ceiling Sputnik Lamp, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A very great form language. Beautifully elaborated flowers, very harmonious in overall appearance. Very good quality. Fully functional. Each with an eight E14 sockets. Works with 2...
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Chapman Neoclassical Bronze Table Lamps
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A striking pair of vintage Chapman table lamps, crafted with bronze patinated metal bases featuring stylized acanthus leaf and fluted candle designs. Each lamp retains its original h...
Metal
$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
19thc British Regency Bag ofCut Crystal Ceiling Flush Mount/ Pendant /Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc British Regency style Chandelier/ Pendant Cut Crystal Ceiling Fixture. Bag of crystal style. Reminescent of Empire bag and tent form.
Crystal
1940's Regency - Cut Crystal/ 24K Gold Framed Floral Form 5 Light Chandelier
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Austrian Regency Cut Crystal Floral Formed Chandelier with 24K Gold Plate Frame. Flower form by Palwa. 5 lights. Gold framed blooming flowers. Stunning!
Crystal
$9,500Sale Price|20% Off
1960s French Regency 500+ Hand Cut Crystal Petal/ Flowered w/ Fruit Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Masterpiece 1960's French Regency Hand Cut Crystal Petal/ Flowered with Blown Glass Fruit Chandelier. This is a one of a kind Chandelier. Over 500 cut crystal petals, applied one by ...
Crystal
$17,495Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Chandelier, Early 19th Century, Doré Bronze, Crystal, Ireland
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 19th century candle and oil burning chandelier from an Irish manor house. Features include four sets of four linear beveled crystal chain hangers, 16 doré´ bronze candle...
Bronze
Mid-Century Regency Style Carved & Cerused Pineapple Table Lamps, Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century regency style carved and cerused pineapple lamps attributed to Chapman. They are in working order, and it is 22” to the top of the wood.
Oak
Large Scale Italian Beaded Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a large crystal chandelier with intricate details such as beading and hand-carved crystal pendants. This chandelier houses...
Brass
1940's French Regency Black Patinated Bronze/ Cut Crystal Table Lamp by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's French Regency / Louis XV style Black Patinated Bronze with Cut Crystal Table Lamp/ Electrified Girandole. 3 lights, high quality crystal and made by Baccarat. Black silk shad...
Bronze
$3,278
Hope Lamp
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency lamp with three carved stylised leopard supports, platform base and turned ring top with ormolu stud decoration. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week ...
Mahogany