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Regency Armchairs

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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Style: Regency
English Regency Faux Papier-mâché Caned Bergere or Armchair, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful circa 1830 English regency caned bergere having allover japanned, abalone-inlaid, gilded, and painted 'rococo' decoration imitating p...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant circa 1830 English Regency armchair or bergere of solid mahogany construction having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with lotus carved terminals and volute arm supports ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

1920s Estey Manufacturing Magogany Upholstered Arm Chairs
By Estey Organ Corp.
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this beautiful, refinished pair of early 20th century regency style solid mahogany armchairs by Estay Manufacturing Co. Estay was founded in 1879 and specia...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Diminutive Antique English 19th Century Upholstered Armchair C.1820
Located in London, GB
Diminutive Antique English 19th Century Upholstered Armchair C.1820 Traditionally upholstered and covered in a classic English country house fabric. Neatly proportioned. Presented ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut

English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere of Unusual Form, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual English circa 1830 George IV, William IV period regency form armchair or bergere, the solid mahogany frame having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with caned back, sides,...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century Painted Armchair Attributed to Gillows
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely rare and elegant cream and green painted armchair of George III period, attributable to the renown firm of Gillows of Lancaster and London. English, circa 1805–10. Truly...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

Vintage English Regency Style Mahogany Saber Leg Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High Quality Vintage English Regency Style Dark Brown Mahogany Saber Leg Cane Back Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid mahogany wood frames, hand painted details,blue upholstere...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Arm Chair With Upholstered Seat, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English Regency period ram’s horn arm chair on sabre legs. The chair back has a rectangular concave crest rail morticed between the upper leg posts and...
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Smith & Watson Regency Adams Style Green Painted Cane Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Smith & Watson Regency Adams Style Green Painted Cane Arm Chairs - a Pair. Ci...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Mid 19th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Beechwood Armchairs, Velvet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century French Regency style beechwood armchairs features hand carved details of symmetrical shells, acanthus leaves and flowers at the top of the seat ba...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Adam Armchair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and important George III design attributed to Robert Adam, circa 1775. The Adam Armchair is carved gilt-wood and upholstered in the client’s own material. Bespoke sizing, d...
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Late 18th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

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Giltwood

Adam Armchair
$11,557 / item
Antique Scottish Regency Hand Carved Mahogany New Upholstered Armchair
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Regency fauteuil or armchair that was made in Scotland, circa 1840. Typically for Scottish furniture, it is made with superb timber and...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Regency Style Armchair with Cane Seat with Gilt Folate Design and Medallions
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Regency style armchair, with gilt folate design, medallions and caned seat. The arms terminate in a gold tone folate and carved detail. There is a nice button tufted loose s...
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1950s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Regency Parcel Gilt Armchair (Sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style ebonized and parcel-gilt open armchair, the over scrolled back centered by a painted rectangular panel, with a caned and cushion on a Greek key seat rail and on ring ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Early 20th Century Regency Style Mahogany Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather,...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs

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Synthetic, Mahogany

Hickory Chair Co. Regency Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
Hickory Chair Co. Regency Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair Measures 24" in width x 26" in depth x 34.5" in height. Seat height is 19". Arm height is 28". Seat interior width is 20....
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Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

English Regency Style Mahogany Scroll Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) mahogany armchair with scroll arms resting on four turned legs. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Twelve Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burlwood veneers. The k...
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20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Burl

Smith and Watson Hand Painted Regency Arm Chair with Caned Seat
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Classic English Regency hand painted arm chair. Made by the expert cabinet maker, Smith and Watson NYC. The cane seat and back in very good conditio...
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1970s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Library Armchair Chair, English Regency, circa 1810
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique metamorphic mahogany library chair, English Regency circa 1810, after a patented design by Morgan and Sanders, Catherine St, London - a cha...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Set of 4 Galimberti Lino Armchairs
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Stunning set of four Italian Regency Hepplewhite Adams style hand painted armchairs by Italian Designer Galimberti Lino. Scrolled open work splat accentuated with hand painted flora...
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

English Armchair - Carved Coat of Arms
Located in Westwood, NJ
An exceptionally well hand-carved mahogany library armchair, the back in the shape of a ship's transom carved with a Coat of Arms centered by the Spencer crest and flanked by Victory wreaths. Inspired by a Regency original. Dimensions: 27.25" W x 25" D x 44.25" H Seat height - 21" Arm height - 26" Antique Buffalo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Traditional Pair of Mahogany & Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of traditional arm chairs having mahogany arms and legs and classic striped upholstery. Arms 27” h TS
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Early 2000s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Fine Pair Mahogany Inlaid Armchairs
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice pair of mahogany tub, elbow or library chairs, with reeded fronts and diamond inlay, in overall great condition. 36" high 25" wide 26" overall depth 18" seat depth 18" s...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous English Regency style arm chair. Perfect for a desk chair, bedroom chair, or dressing room chair. Beautiful Paisley pattern textile covering. Add some architecture to your i...
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1950s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Ebonized And Caned Accent Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely formed Regency style accent chair lacquered black and ornately detailed with gilt design work throughout. Features a straight top rail, double-X splat, and high arms that el...
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Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of English Regency Black Lacquered and Cane Seat Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency black lacquered arm chairs with a carved spiral ringed bulbous crest, flanking filigree splat backs, sweeping carved scrolled arms, cane hole seats, and termi...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Cane, Pine, Lacquer

Antique English Regency Wing Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency Wing Armchair circa 1820 Good example in excellent condition commensurate of age. Fabric will require replacing. Standin...
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Regency green leather, Chesterfield tufted office chair A good looking and well made off...
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20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Regency Armchair in The Manner Of Holland & Sons
Located in Batley, GB
An English Regency period deep seated country house armchair. Raised on mahogany legs with the original Cope & Collinson gilt brass casters. Probably by Holland & Sons although unsta...
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1830s British Antique Regency Armchairs

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Walnut

English Regency Walnut Bobbin Armchair, circa 1825
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and unusual English circa 1825 George IV period armchair having walnut frame with allover turned "bobbin" carving, the rectangular back with four support spindles and uph...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Regency Style Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Chairs - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of English Regency style ebonized and parcel gilt armchairs made by Burton-Ching Ltd., 20th century. 26 inches wide by 26 inches deep by 35 inches...
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20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Barrel Back Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An elegant and comfortable English Regency period barrel back armchair, raised on square tapered legs with brass caps and castors. Traditionally reupholstered and recovered in a pin...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Eight Restored Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Chesterfield Club Armchairs 8
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of eight fully restored Chesterfield tufted armchairs with Thomas Chippendale style fret work carved legs These chairs are a...
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20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Baker Furniture Faux Bamboo and Cane Regency Armchair, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Regency style armchair or tub chair By Baker Furniture USA, 1960s Carved bamboo form walnut frame, with caned seat. Measures: 21"W x 21"D x 35.75"H. Seat heigh...
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1960s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut

Magnificent Vintage Armchair with Cut Velvet Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A show stealer elegant armchair for use in the livingroom or at a fancy desk having carved mahogany shield back and curved arms with upholstered arm rests. ...
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1930s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Late Regency Rosewood & Leather Library Chair
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Late Regency Rosewood & Leather Library Chair Recently upholstered with Deep Buttoned Leather, Polished & Coloured to Chestnut Brass stud deta...
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1820s British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

20th Century Regency Style Faux Bamboo Walnut and Re-upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Regency Style Faux Bamboo Walnut and Re-upholstered Armchair. Recently re-upholstered with soft flexible feather filled seat cushion. Clean light champagne upholstery...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Walnut

Regency Carved Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style hand-carved library armchair, with an upholstered and tufted panel back and seat, with brass nailhead trim, scroll arms, on turned, tapered, and reeded legs. With a brown Old English leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Regency Hand-Painted Cane-Back Medallion Armchairs- Pair These antique caned chairs showcase the exquisite elegance and craftsmansh...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH SOMERVILLE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith cigar brown Somerville occasional Library armchairs with which have been fully restored and hand dyed this unique Cigar brown RRP £15,900 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A true masterpiece of an armchair, these chairs look sublime in any setting and have very agreeable dimensions for those of us looking for a comfortable chair that doesn’t take up a lot of space. The chair frames alone currently retail for £4344 without upholstery, the leather, upholstery and hand dying was just under £3600 making a total chair cost of just shy of £8000 The chairs have been professionally restored as mentioned to include having the leather washed back, they have then been hand dyed six times, antiqued, sealed waxed down and polished, the end result is a very unique looking pair of designer armchairs...
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20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century. English. Cane seats. Seat height is 16.5".
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Cane

Regency style English library chairs
Located in Stroud, GB
Bespoke coach-built library chairs with horsehair squab cushions, Covered in plain and striped tickings standing on faux Rosewood sabre legs, traditionally upholstered using only natural materials such as horsehair and cotton wool felts. Custom cast spoked brass castors. Upholstery service available Made in the regency manner of William Trotter. Dimensions: H 37″ W 26″ D 35″ Seat...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Armchairs

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Hardwood

Italian Regency Style Carved Faux Bois Cerused Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical Italian Regency style hand-carved faux bois armchair featuring a cerused or glazed finish. The frame has carved twig or branch motifs with an intentionally aged patina. The...
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20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An imposing pair of Louis Philippe Fauteuils Constructed in Honduras Mahogany, standing on swept lappeted gentle 'S' shaped legs to the fro...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Pair Of Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In olive-brown stained wood. Carved in the classic Regency manner with reeded and turned crest rails and back supports, the center one in an openwork interlaced pattern. Scrolled arm...
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20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Pair of Regency Japanned and Parcel Gilt Armchairs, circa 1810
Located in Incline Village, NV
Fine pair of British Regency chairs with caned seats; the turned back has a turned crest rail; the centre oval tablet on the back is de...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Hardwood

A Pair of Early 19th c. Painted Regency Spoonback Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare pair of period English Regency spoonback chairs with distinctive inwardly curved back and integral downswept arms over upholstered seats on sabre legs. Elaborate hand-painted ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

George III English Regency Mahogany Bergere or Armchair, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual English Regency period upholstered bergere or armchair having concave backrest corners and carved mahogany acanthus and panel motifs on arm terminals, corner blocks, and s...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Brass

Pair of Mahogany Armchairs with Gilded Details, 19th Century, England
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mahogany armchairs with gilded details 19th century black leather, England. A pair of armchairs made in England during the Regency period 19th century. Frame made in mahogany...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Mahogany

English Regency Bergere Chair Painted Ebonized Wood and Cane
Located in Savannah, GA
Exquisite 19th century ebonized wooden bergère armchair with caned back, bottom and sides. It is difficult to photograph all the details so please view all of the images. The origina...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Damask, Fruitwood

Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Klismos Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Regency Klismos chair in the manner of Thomas Hope having mahogany ribbed frame with ebonized details, shaped padded back and caned seat, as well as decorative brass ball finials o...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Mahogany

Two Regency Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style carved and gilt armchair, the rectangular "X" back with a mahogany panel, the caned seat with a tie-on cushion, on turned and fluted legs. Dimensions: 22.5" W x 23....
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Mahogany Saddle Seat Armchairs
Located in Huntington, NY
With saddle seats with scrolled arms and carved backrest.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Mahogany

Superb Pair Important Carved French Regence Tapestry Armchairs Circa 1850s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your living space with this exceptional pair of carved French Régence armchairs, dating back to the mid-19th century, circa 1850s. These magnificent armchairs showcase the ar...
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1850s French Antique Regency Armchairs

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Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English period Regency steel and brass curule armchairs with swan motifs from the early 19th century. This pair of curule Regency chairs circa 1820 features an X-shape stee...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of 19th Century French Regency Faux Boix Painted Armchairs with Caned Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of period Regency armchairs, featuring a faux bois finish that mimics the appearance of natural wood grain. The chairs are designed with sweeping curved arms that gracefully end...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Handsome Pair of Double Caned Hickory Chair Regency Style Chairs by Mark Hampton
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of Mark Hampton mahogany Regency style armchairs having double caned backs, curved arms, turned legs and custom upholstered cushions. Arm 27” H Seat 24” D x 20” H
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Early 2000s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

GROSFELD HOUSE Armchair Antique Museum Quality
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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1950s Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Rosewood

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Chesterfield, Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company, and Jonathan Sainsbury. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $106,393 while the average work can sell for $4,500.

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