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 Regency Monumental Wrought Iron Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Crafted with timeless elegance, our Vintage Regency Monumental Wrought Iron Mirror embodies the grace and grandeur of American style. Its intricate wrought iron frame exudes sophisti...
Wrought Iron
$75,980 / set
Two Large English Neoclassical Carved Wood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Two large English neoclassical carved wood mirrors English, Late 19th Century Height 229cm, width 155cm, depth 11cm These exceptional, large Regency-style rectangular mirrors, sculp...
Wood
Neoclassical Regency Gilt Wood Rectangular Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
This rectangular mirror was handcrafted in Spain in 1970 in the Neoclassical Regency style. The piece features a solid wooden frame that has been carefully hand carved, with an empha...
Wood
Vintage Regency Gilt Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your home decor with the Vintage Regency Gilt Mirror, a stunning embodiment of American elegance and refinement. Its ornate gilt frame exudes timeless charm, adding a touch o...
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency convex mirror, the plate of circular form set within reeded slip and ball decorated surround surmounted pair intricately carved pair of trumpets and star e...
Giltwood
French Regence Period Mirror, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French Regence Period mirror. Carved giltwood decorated with leaves volutes masks and topped by a bust. Use restorations.
Mirror, Giltwood
Regency Mahogany Cheval Mirror
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice quality Regency mahogany and parcel gilded cheval mirror with bevelled glass, in excellent overall colour and condition. 44" high 26" wide 27" depth You are welcome to ...
Mahogany
Neoclassical Regency Style Round Gold Foil Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency style handcrafted mirror. Round hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finished. Spain, 1970.
Wood
Regency Style Giltwood Pier Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large giltwood pier mirror in the Regency taste, the breakfront cornice with suspended balls above frieze with central panel, the plate flanked by barley twist columns. Dimensio...
Giltwood
Grand Regency Overmantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
A grand late Regency overmantel mirror of exceptional quality. The giltwood frame is richly embellished with acanthine and scrollwork decoration, with a particularly magnificent cres...
Giltwood
Beautiful Vintage Silver and Gold Bevelled Mirror
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely silver & gold Antique finish bevelled mirror. This mirror is in good condition, and very beautiful. Dimensions: 97 W x 4 D x 66...
Silver, Gold Leaf
English 19th Century Regency St. Giltwood Mirror Labeled Thomas Fentham and Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative English 19th century Regency st. patinated and giltwood convex mirror labeled Thomas Fentham and Co. circa 1830. The...
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Regency Carved Giltwood Convex Wall Mirror
Located in London, GB
A Fine Example of a Regency Carved Giltwood and Gesso Convex Wall Mirror. Rare to find of this quality in its original unrestored condition. The pediment surmounted with a finely car...
Gesso, Mirror, Giltwood
Antique 19th Century French Gilded Mirror
Located in High Peak, GB
St051 Antique 19 century French giltwood Pier Mirror, having original foxed glass in moulded and gilded frame with ripple effect and floral motifs to each corner. this antique mirror...
Gold Leaf
Neoclassical Regency Gilt Wood Round Mirror, Spain, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
This round mirror was handcrafted in Spain in 1970 in the Neoclassical Regency style. The piece features a solid wooden frame that has been carefully hand carved, with an emphasis on...
Wood
Neoclassical Regency Style Acanthus Gold Foil Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency style handcrafted mirror, made in Spain circa 1970. The mirror features a round hand-carved wooden frame adorned with acanthus leaf detailing and finished in gol...
Gold Leaf
Magnificent Large-Scale Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in London, by appointment only
A magnificent and very large early 19th century convex mirror, the large convex mirror flanked by broad candle arms and the whole surmounted by a finely carved and gilt eagle.
Large Regency `Fentham` Convex Mirror
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An excellent example of Regency carved gilt wood convex mirror by Thomas Fentham, with acanthus, foliate and scrolled pediment surmounted with eagle holding balls and chains in his b...
Glass, Mercury Glass, Giltwood
Neoclassical Regency Style Rectangular Gold Foil Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency style handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finished, Spain, 1970.
Wood
19th Century Regency Carved Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Regency mirror, the period plate set within carved giltwood pierced frame of cartouche form surmounted with pierced scr...
Mirror, Giltwood
$15,800 / item
English Regency Gilded Convex Mirrors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Period hand-carved, English Regency, gilded and painted convex mirrors topped with hippocampus. Sold separately.
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
A French 18th century Regence period rectangular giltwood mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 18th century Regence period rectangular giltwood mirror. The mirror showcases a stunning frame with a lattice designed background with foliate reserves on the corne...
Giltwood
19th Century 'Regency Period, 1820s' English Giltwood Convex Mirror with Unusual
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century (Regency Period, 1820s) English giltwood convex mirror with unusual bold carved eagle surmounted to top and foliate carved decoration on bottom.
Wood, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Gilt and Ebonised Mirror
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century gilt and ebonised compartmental overmantel mirror. The mirrored glass flanked by robe twist half columns with similar molding above.
Mirror, Ebony, Giltwood
Continental Giltwood Mirror with Original Glass
Located in Buchanan, MI
Continental giltwood mirror with original glass.
Mirror, Giltwood
Neoclassical Regency Rectangular Triptych Silver Hand Carved Wooden Mirror, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Neoclassical Regency style handcrafted mirror. Rectangular triptych mirror, hand carved wooden structure with silver foiled finish. Spain, 1970.
Silver Leaf