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.
$4,788Sale Price|20% Off
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
$2,747 / 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
Fine Pair Sheffield English Silver Plated Lion Unicorns Horse Shield Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A fine pair of sheffield English silver plated lion, unicorns, horse shield back 3 candelabra light sconces.
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century Regency Set of Four Glass and Gilt Metal Wall Lights
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency set of four glass and gilt metal wall lights, electrified. Each central frame surrounding a glass sunburst, with an anthemion crown and acorn finial, with ...
Glass
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
Vintage Brass six lighLantern in English Regency Georgian American Federal Style
Located in New York, NY
Vintage, large brass chandelier in the English Georgian Regency (or American Federal) style measuring 15 inches across and 32 inches tall, with six wired sockets and frosted glass pa...
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie English Regency Style Carved Wood Side Table Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Chinoiserie English Regency Style Carved Wood Side Table Floor Lamp. Circa Mi...
Wood
Wonderful Petite Nickel Brass Blown Laurel Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Petite Nickel Brass Plated Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern Light Fixture With 2 Candelabra Lights
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Double 3-Light Solid Bronze Wall Lights, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A very great form language. Beautifully elaborated flowers, very harmonious in overall appearance. Very good quality. This lamp can be used as either a wall or ceiling lam...
Brass, Bronze
$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
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
$3,640Sale Price|20% Off
19thc French Regency Gilt Bronze/ Rock Crystal Chinoiserie Wall Lamp/ Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very rare piece of lighting. 19thc. French Gilt Bronze with Rock Crystal "Chioiserie" Hand Painted Panelled Wall Lamp/ Sconce. Amethyst rock crystal and clear rock crystal....
Bronze
$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
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
$6,500 / set
Pair of Bronze Sconces in Nickel Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our exquisite Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Lights, attributed to the renowned E.F. Caldwell & Co., a true testament to opulence and refined taste. Crafted with utmost p...
Bronze, Nickel
Antique English Bronze Regency Lantern Chandelier with Lion Heads and Griffins
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Magnificent English bronze and bevelled glass lantern having wonderful details such as lion heads and griffins. 6" of chain and original ceiling canopy included. 4 interior candle ...
Bronze
1980s Modern Crystal Clear and Polished Brass Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of 1980s Modern crystal clear and Polished Brass Table Lamps in good vintage condition. Measure 5.5" in width, 5.5" in depth and stand 28.5" height to the top of the finial.
Brass
Pair of English Regency Floral and Game Mounted Gilt Sconces, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency gilt bronze sconces with ribbon motif, oak leaf and acorn motif, three scrolled French horns, game mounts, and terminating with tassels, Late 18th Century.
Antique French Brass and Porcelain Table Lamp with Ormolu, circa 1890
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique French porcelain and brass table lamp with shade, France circa 1890. Impressive mirror noir vase lamp with a gilded brass ormolu base and acanthus leaf detail. The body feat...
Brass, Ormolu
$869Sale Price|33% Off
Large Travertine Stone table lamp Hollywood regency 1970s design
Located in Taranto, IT
1970S - WONDERFUL AND IMPRESSIVE HOLLYWOOD REGENCY TRAVERTINE AND BRASS TABLE LAMP. FABRIC LAMPSHADE. THE ITEM IS IN EXCELLENT CONSERVATIVE CONDITION, THERE IS NO COSMETIC OR STRUC...
Travertine, Brass
Vintage English Regency Style Brass Cornucopia Oil Lamp Style Table Desk Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Regency Style Brass Cornucopia Oil Lamp Style Table Desk Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 16" H (to light socket) x 10" W ...
Brass
Large Impressive Iron and Wavy Glass Lantern Chandelier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large impressive American made iron lantern having handsome acanthus leaf decoration on the sides and very top with wonderful wavy glass panels. 4 40 watt candle lights inside. 18"...
Iron
Pair of French Doré Bronze Crystal Girandoles Candelabras Three-Light Lamps
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French doré bronze and crystal girandoles / candelabras with three lights as lamps.
Crystal, Bronze
Wonderful English Regency Hansom Bronze 4 Light Lantern Chandelier Hall Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful English Regency Hansom Bronze 4 Rewired Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Hall Fixture Ready To Install
Bronze
Tommi Parzinger High End Regency Wood, Marble and Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted wooden floor lamp with intergraded table sitting on a piece of white Italian Carrera marble as the base . Retains it's original gold braded pulls and end tassels ...
Wood
Vintage Italian Regency White Gold French Porcelain Urn Marble Base Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency White and Gold Gilt French Porcelain Urn Form Marble Base Table Lamp with Gold "Cat-Like" Figures. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 27" H (to finial) x ...
Marble, Brass
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Converted Oil Lamp Lion Mounted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Silver Plated Converted Oil Lamp Electrified Table Lamp with Lion Head Drop Ring Mounts and Ornate Paw Foot Tripod Base. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurement...
Silver Plate
$980Sale Price|20% Off
1940s French Regency Rare Crystal/ Art Glass Star/ Foliate Wall Sconce Lighting
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Unusual French Regency Crystal/ Art Glass Wall Sconce. Star and floral detail. Back plates, all original and high end French piece of sconce lamp lighting. Ready to have your ...
Art Glass
Pair of Regency Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamped candelabra, attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne, finely cast of patinated and gilt bronze; having a triple hock-leg base with pad feet, decorated by pierced palmettes,...
Bronze
Wonderful Fine Louis XVI French Dore Bronze Bouillotte Lamp Custom Silk Shade
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful and very fine regency style Louis XVI French dore bronze Bouillotte lamp with custom silk shade set with four candelabra sockets taking a max of 60 watts each and fitted ...
Bronze
A pair of gilt brass & wood English table lamps.
Located in London, GB
A pair of gilt brass & wood English table lamps. An elegant pair of English table lamps of good scale, the thick uprights on triangular mahogany bases with a reeded trim, raised on ...
Brass
Wonderful Pair French Louis XVI Bronze Four-Light Medusa Lyre Regency Sconces
By Pierre Gouthiere, Henry Dasson
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Dore Bronze Four Candelabra Light Wall Appliques (Wall Lights - Wall Sconces) Having A Central Medusa Mask Abov...
Bronze
$4,612Sale Price|20% Off
1820 XL Antique Russian Imperial Dore Bronze Wall Sconce- Angel World Exhibition
Located in Opa Locka, FL
This is a very special Sconce. c1820 Russian Imperial World Exhibition Dore Gilt Bronze Louis XVI style "Winged Angel" Wall Lamp/ Sconce. This sconce has travelled the world being sh...
Bronze
$1,815Sale 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 Burnished Brass Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your home with the timeless elegance of the Vintage Regency Burnished Brass Lantern. Crafted in classic American style, this lantern features a beautifully burnished brass...
Brass
Vintage Regency Dual Arm Tole Table Lamp with Torchiere Shade in Ballet Pink
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pretty dual-arm tole table lamp. This piece will bring a soft glow to any space. Imagine it in a little girl's room in the middle of two twin beds! The entire lamp is created from ...
Metal
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Style Burled Baluster Diamond Cut-Out Wood Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
This lamp is a vintage Regency style pierced burled wood, baluster table lamp from the second half 20th Century. Beautiful wood grain and patina. The most memorable feature is the di...
Satinwood, Burl
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Elongated Crystal Regency Tent and Bag Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Regency, tent and bag style, crystal chandelier has lovely brass fleurets, and crystal ropes, swags, and pendants; forming an elegant, elongated appe...
Crystal, Brass
Wonderful Large French Bronze Regency Empire Etched Glass Panel Lantern Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large french bronze regency empire style etched panel glass lantern fixture with 3 candelabra lights on the interior.
Bronze
$692Sale Price|20% Off
Georgia Jacob Rare 'Fruit D'ange' Lamp, 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
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...
Ceramic, Fabric, Acrylic
Palma table lamp in Brass and Resin, Italy 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
This lamp is a vintage design piece from the 1970s. It features a Tropical, Glamour, Luxury style typical of the period. Leaves, base and bulb holder, are produced in polished brass,...
Brass
Beautiful Pair French Horn Bronze Lady Figural Two-Light Tasle Regency Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French horn Doré bronze lady figural two light tasle regency wall sconces.
Bronze
$16,950Sale Price|21% Off
Stunning Large Doré Bronze Rock Crystal Nine-Light Baguès Gilt Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
This beautiful nine-light chandelier is layered with wonderful scrolling doré bronze arms, multifaceted and textured crystal pendants and highlighted by rock crystal pendants and cry...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Italian Regency Tole Metal French Country Cream Gold Urn Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Style Tole Metal French Country Cream and Gold Urn Table Lamps with Lion Head Drop Handles - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 23.5" H (to finial)...
Metal
Fine Gilt Bronze & Patinated Colza Hanging LIght
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Regency style gilt bronze and patinated colza hanging light, with finely worked acanthus decoration and chains. With four lights, three with Greek key decorated glass shades a...
Brass, Bronze, Tin
$6,760 / item
Regency Hall Lantern
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency hall lantern. This classic lantern is based on a 19th-century six-sided original. Superbly cast, it demonstrates a range of techniques, fr...
Brass
$828Sale Price|40% Off
Hollywood Regency Crystal and Brass Chandelier Three Lights
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An elegant 20th Century Hollywood Regency crystal and brass chandelier. This chandelier has three light that have been electrified and surrounded with sparkling crystals Measureme...
Brass
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
Wonderful English Regency Hansom Bronze 4 Light Lantern Chandelier Hall Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful English Regency Hansom Bronze 4 Rewired Candelabra Light Lantern Chandelier Hall Fixture Ready To Install
Bronze
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
Vintage Regency Crystal Stag Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Regency crystal chandelier combines opulence with a touch of rustic elegance, featuring intricate crystal detailing and majesti...
Crystal, Metal
1980s John Richard Regency Table Lamps, Metal & Glass, Floral Accents
By John Richard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of 1980s John Rich...
Metal
Pair Columned Table Lamps Chrome Finish with Silk Black White Lampshades
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of elegant columned table lamps, has the pyramid trunk lamp shades in black and white silk fabric. EU wiring included. USA/GB wiring ava...
Metal
Large Antique Wood & Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large and elegant antique wood and glass hanging lantern, circa 1800. Unlike other lamps similar to this in style which are traditionally made from metal, this lantern is crafted ...
Glass, Wood, Pine
Vintage Italian Regency Tole Metal Flower Table Lamp w/ Tulip Shade - A Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Tole Metal Flower Table Lamp w/ Tulip Shade - A Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H x 10" W x 13" D. (L...
Metal
Pair of Austrian Regency Gilt Bronze Foliage and Crystal Chandeliers, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Austrian Regency sixteen light gilt bronze foliage filigree and medallion crystal chandeliers. Originally candle powered and have been electrified. Early 19th Century
Crystal, Bronze
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
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
Fine French Neoclassical Bronze Three Candelabra Bouillotte Lamp Silk Shade
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine quality French neoclassical bronze three candelabra bouillotte lamp with silk shade Interior is outfitted with two candelabra sockets, completely rewired.
Bronze
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