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.
$1,250 / item
English Regency Style Convex Bull’s Eye Mirror
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Convex Bull’s Eye Mirror in the Regency Style. Mirror features a round giltwood frame adorned with evenly spaced gilt spheres spread out between the raised trim moldings of t...
Giltwood
Very large heavily carved Regency style round Gilt frame with Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
We have reduced the price to sell, due to increased costs of selling on this platform we are closing our storefront on 1st Dibs at the end of Feb 2025 A very fine and unusually large English Regency style convex mirror set...
Glass, Mirror, Hardwood, Giltwood
English Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Ebonized Ball Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency giltwood convex mirror from the early 19th century, notable for its classic circular form and bold decorative detailing. The molded frame is adorned with a continu...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
English 19th Century Convex Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This large English convex mirror exudes elegance and style. The thick, gilded outer frame is enhanced by sumptuous carvings of acanthus, stationed at the four cardinal points, the pa...
Glass, Wood
19th Century Convex Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Houston, TX
19th century convex mirror with original glass from the Regency period. Beautiful water gilding.
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Regency Convex Giltwood Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Regency giltwood convex mirror, the ebonized eagle with gilt head and shoulders standing on ribbed plinth with acanthus leaf supports, the turned frame...
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency giltwood convex mirror with eagle pediment mount and scrolling acanthus details. Original water gilt finish with warm antique patina and reeded solid ebony inner mount aroun...
Giltwood, Mirror
19th Century Regency Convex Parcel-Ebonized Giltwood Mirror
Located in Solebury, PA
A magnificent 19th-century Regency convex parcel-ebonized giltwood mirror of considerable dimensions, distinguished by both its refined proportions and period authenticity. The intri...
Mirror, Giltwood
Regency style convex Mirror
Located in Denton, TX
Carved wood with gesso and gold metal finish Regency style convex mirror.
Gesso, Wood
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine Regency Period Giltwood Circular Convex Mirror, Surmounted With Attractive Stylised Dolphin Set Upon Rocks And Foliage To Top, Above Moulded Giltwood Concave Frame With Gilt B...
Giltwood
Pair of Circular Black Convex Regency Style Mirrors, England, 1890s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A substantial and visually compelling pair of Regency-style convex mirrors, crafted in England in the late 19th century. Likely produced during the 1890s Regency Revival period, thes...
Hardwood, Giltwood
A Regency style circular convex mirror with ball and ribbon decoration
Located in London, GB
A Regency style circular convex mirror with ball and ribbon decoration.
Mirror
Regency Giltwood Convex Girandole Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Beautifully gilded with eagle over trailing leaves and convex glass with ebonized border and frame with spherules and lattice decoration flanked by a pair of candle arms and terminat...
Brass
Antique Regency Convex Mirror, Giltwood Frame with Eagle Crest, 1880s
Located in London, GB
This striking Antique Regency convex mirror features a beautifully carved giltwood frame, embellished with traditional ball mouldings and topped with an impressive eagle crest. Cra...
Gold Leaf
English Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with Ebonized Trim, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English giltwood convex mirror from the 19th century, featuring the distinctive neoclassical design associated with the Regency period. The circular frame is decorated with a seri...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Regency Giltwood Circular Convex Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Regency Period Circular Giltwood And Gesso Convex Mirror Of Good Bold Proportions, Having Superbly Carved Eagle Surmounted To Frame, With Original Gilded Surface And Appli...
Gesso, Giltwood
$18,000 / set
Pair Of Large Regency Giltwood Convex Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large size with typical form with coved frame with water gilded surface with inner spherules, inner ebonized band and convex mirror.
Mirror, Giltwood
Hippocampus Regency Convex Mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Regency period giltwood convex mirror having well-carved hippocampus on a rocky ground cresting above turned frame with gilt balls and toothed rim, acanthus leaves holding twist...
Brass
Ferrara Forte 102cm/ 40" Convex Mirror
Located in Farnham, GB
Stilo Forte Convex Wall Mirror by The Convex Mirror Company Bold in form and timeless in execution, the Stilo Forte is a masterfully crafted convex mirror designed to make a powerfu...
Mirror, Oak
Early 19th Century Regency Convex Mirror
Located in Solebury, PA
An early 19th century English Regency convex mirror featuring an ebonized ribbed liner surrounding a convex looking glass and twenty-seven gilt pendant balls encircling the inner fra...
Ebony, Giltwood
Neoclassical Regency Giltwood and Ebonized Convex Mirror, Signed and Dated 1813
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English regency period, possibly Irish, neoclassical style convex mirror of good size having giltwood and ebonized frame; the elaborate cresting with ancient Roman Army iconography of ebonized handled swords behind gilt shield above crossed fasces and stacked cannonballs with draped ebonized flags or banners behind, surmounting round frame housing original convex mirror glass with ebonized laurel leaf and berry border and fluted fillet. It is signed and dated 'Arthur Williams...
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
$2,699 / item
The Convex Mirror Company, Ferrara Forte 102cm/ 40"
Located in Farnham, GB
The Stilo Forte is a striking statement mirror suitable for hallways, living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens. The frame itself is fabricated out of hardwood by hand. The convex mirror...
Mirror, Oak
English Regency Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Sherborne, GB
Regency convex mirror circa 1815 with slightly worn through water gilding and original mercury glass which is in very good condition, the pine back panel has its original maker’s pap...
Glass, Giltwood
$5,685 / item
Convex Mirror in the Regency Manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This plain, carved, giltwood and ebonized convex looking round mirror glass has a moulded inner frame and a compound moulded outer frame with decorative gilded balls punctuating the ...
Gold Leaf
English Round Ebony Black and Gold Framed Convex Mirror (Diameter 18 1/2)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English round or circular convex mirror featuring a Regency style design of a molded, ebonized frame with gilt accents around the circumference. Measures: Diameter is 18 1/2 ...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
An Italian Gold Gilt Regency Style Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
An Italian Regency style gold gilt creste mirror circa 1950. Labelled to back by C Allodi G Subelli Cremona The eagle crested above with decorative edge, beeded inner slip, ball d...
Mirror
Antique Large Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Sherborne, GB
Antique English Regency convex mirror of country house proportions circa 1815 with slightly worn through gilding, retaining its original mercury mirror glass with has a slightly crac...
Gold Leaf
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency gilt convex mirror with surmounted eagle flanked by cascading leaves and rosettes with delicate chains ending with a tassel. Original mirror plate.
Giltwood, Mirror
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine regency period carved giltwood convex mirror mounted with an Eagle and with two candle arms.
Giltwood
Irish Regency Giltwood And Ebonized Convex Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
Depth 3 inches. With outer rope border a reminder of the British Navy battle of Trafalgar and inner ebonized border with convex mirror. From a Nantucket estate.
Mirror, Pine, Giltwood
Regency Convex Mirror with Ball Decoration
Located in Westwood, NJ
This plain carved giltwood and ebonized convex mirror has a molded inner frame and a compound molded outer frame with decorative gilded balls punctuating the painted ground. Measure...
Giltwood
Pair Of Regency Giltwood And Ebonized Convex Girandole Mirrors
Located in Essex, MA
An exceptional pair regarded at some point with burnished gold leaf. Impressive size and a rare pair with candle arms. Each surmounted by an eagle. Convex glass with ebonized border ...
Brass
Large 19th Century Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Early 19th Century Regency Period Gilt Wood Circular Convex Mirror, Of Rare Large Proportions, The Old Convex Mirror Plate Set Within Ebonised Reeded Slip And Gilt Mou...
Giltwood
Irish Georgian Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
An Irish giltwood convex mirror, Irish Georgian or very early Regency eagle surrounding flames, early 19th century Measures: Height approximate 60 x width 36 inches. Provenance: Clinton Howell...
Giltwood
$7,926 / item
Leopard Convex Mirror in the Regency manner
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This convex looking round glass mirror displays a wealth of Regency decoration. The carved giltwood, compound moulded outer frame has a reeded ebonized inner slip frame and a crestin...
Gold Leaf
Irish Regency Giltwood and Ebonised Four-Light Girandole Mirror, 19th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
An Irish Regency giltwood and ebonised four-light girandole, signed and dated verso Arthur Williams Irish Convex Mirror Signed and dated verso Arthur ...
Giltwood
Antique Pair of English Regency Gilt Convex Mirrors
Located in Sherborne, GB
Pair of English Regency gilt convex mirrors retaining its original slightly worn through water gilding and mercury glass surrounded with an ebony reeded slip and closely applied gilt...
Gesso, Pine, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century gilt convex mirror. The inner and outer edge with gadrooning, the entire with surmounted eagle heads above fruit carvings. The apron centred by a lions head with c...
Mirror, Giltwood
$7,639 / item
Egg and Dart Convex Mirror in the Regency manner
By Sir John Soane
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This Regency design convex round mirror relies on a minimum of decoration. The mirror plate has an ebonized and reeded slip frame and an inner leaf carved frame. The outer frame is carved with egg and dart...
Wood
English Round Gilded Wooden Mirror
Located in Southampton, NY
English round gilded wooden mirror.
Other
Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Essex, MA
All carved and gilded wood with an eagle standing on rock work over a convex glass surrounded by an ebonized band and rope carved frame. Stylised leaf and bellflower base.
Mirror, Giltwood
PAIR OF EXTRA LARGE STUNNING REGENCY STYLE GOLD GILT TWIN SERPENT CONVEX MiRRORS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of English Regency style gold gilt extra large Twin Serpent Convex mirrors...
Mirror
Pair of Regency Style Dolphin Giltwood and Parcel Ebonized Convex Mirrors
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Regency style giltwood and parcel-ebonized convex dolphin mirrors from the 21st century. Each mirror presents a distressed convex round mirror...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Late Regency Period Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A bold and restrained late Regency English convex mirror. Retaining its original ebony slip and plate and in a very mellow original gilding. The decoration of stylised vines is app...
Mirror, Giltwood
Magnificent Pair of Regency Period Convex Wall Mirror, 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A magnificent pair of Regency period carved giltwood convex wall mirror, having ebonized eagles perched above the carved rocky outcrops, scrolling leaf decoration either side, inset ...
Giltwood
Large Regency Convex Wall Mirror, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive early 19th century Regency period gilded convex wall mirror, having a carved giltwood eagle above scrolling leaves and cornucopia, an ebonised slip around the convex mirror...
Giltwood
$3,771Sale Price / item|20% Off
The Convex Mirror Company, Ravello Forte 102cm/ 40"
Located in Farnham, GB
The Ravello Forte is a striking statement mirror suitable for hallways, living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens. The frame itself is fabricated out of hardwood by hand. The convex mi...
Mirror, Oak
$5,186
Octagonal Convex Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency convex mirror with carved, ebonised moulded octagonal frame.
Mirror
Regency Era Pier Mirror with Gilt and Ebonized Wood Frame (H 27 x W 18 3/4)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English pier mirror from the Regency era - often categorized as an Empire mirror - with gilt and ebonized frame around a beveled glass mirror plate. Featuring classic...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Regency Style Round Convex Bullseye Mirror in Copper
Located in Barcelona, ES
English Regency Copper Framed Convex Bullseye Mirror English Regency Molded Copper Round Convex mirror with Foliage, Floral and Shell motifs. England, 1930-1940. A gorgeous Regency ...
Copper
Antique English Regency Gilt Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Regency period convex carved wood, gilt and gesso convex mirror circa 1810. The carved wood pediment of perched dragon with spread wings and coiled serpent tail, crest...
Giltwood
Italian Regency Round Giltwood and Ebonized Convex Mirror with Carved Eagle
Located in Firenze, IT
This Italian antique early 19th century round convex wall mirror featuring the original mercury mirror plate housed in a giltwood and ebonize...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Carved Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Antique English Regency carved giltwood convex mirror, circa 1820 in date. The convex mirror is surrounded by an ebonized elegant reeded slip and a giltwood moulded frieze with ball ...
Gold Leaf
$12,258
George IV Convex Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An imposing large Regency convex mirror with carved wood cornucopia style electrified candle arms, the ball decorated moulded frame surrounded by vine leaf and grape decoration and s...
Mahogany, Giltwood
Regency Eagle Convex Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency style carved giltwood convex looking glass with ebonised inner slip and ball decorated moulded frame. The ebonised eagle cresting sits upon a tapered and reeded plinth flan...
Giltwood
English Regency Eagle Gilt Convex Bullseye Mirror
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
English Regency eagle gilt convex bullseye mirror, berries and leaf pattern and black ebonised mirror trim. Extended wings eagle standing on rock bluff on the top of the mirror, slig...
Mirror, Giltwood
$16,030
Bullseye Mirror
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A very large Regency hand carved wall mirror, centred with convex glass. Shown here water gilded with white gold. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time and ...
Giltwood
Giltwood Convex Mirror 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
Regency carved giltwood convex mirror, circa 1820 in date. The convex mirror is surrounded by an ebonized elegant reeded slip and a giltwood moulded frieze with ball mounts. The carv...
Gold Leaf
LOVELY COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH ORIGINAL PAINT CONVEX BUTLERS WALL MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very nice Regency style French Country original paint wall mirror circa 1940-1950 with hand carved giltw...
Wood
English Regency Mirror With The Original Convex Glass
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of a traditional English Regency convex mirror. The giltwood frame is decorated with regularly spaced balls. The original plate is foxed around the edge and again ...
Mirror, Wood, Paint