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.
Ralph Lauren Conservatory Garden Wingback Dining Armchair
By Ralph Lauren, Theodore Alexander
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English Regency style conservatory garden dining host armchair or wing chair designed by Ralph Lauren. The chair features a hand-carved beech frame having a dark, rich mahoga...
Brass
Ralph Lauren English Regency Style Alastair Library Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare English regency style library armchair designed by Ralph Lauren. From Lauren's Alastair collection, the chair features a hardwood frame with a dramatic black ebonized lacquer fi...
Leather, Hardwood
Hekman Furniture Regency Faux Bamboo Armchair or Tub Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Regency style armchair or tub chair By Hekman Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved bamboo form walnut frame, with cane seat, and removable upholstered seat and bac...
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Walnut
Pair English Regency Ebonized and Parcel-gilt Armchairs with Caned Seat
Located in San Francisco, CA
a pair of early 19th-century Regency armchairs, ebonized with gilt stencil decoration; each features a double-baluster crest rail above a lyre-form openwork back, flanked by down-cur...
Wood
Regent’s Park Library Armchair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A late Regency/early Victorian library open armchair with finely turned arm supports and turned and tapering front legs terminating in hand-cast brass castors. The armchair is classi...
Brass
$8,394 / set
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 ...
Wood
$1,295 / set
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 intricate openwork pierced pattern. Scrol...
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...
Hardwood
Pair Of Custom Vintage English Regency Style Armchairs #6
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of English Regency style armchairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design on the back with a neo-classical ce...
Cane, Wood
Pair Of Vintage Custom English Regency Style Armchairs #4
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of English Regency style armchairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design on the back with a neo-classical ce...
Cane, Wood
$7,020 / item
Classic English Tufted Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic traditional English look, this tufted leather club chair is comfortable, stylish and will sit well among both modern and traditional decor. With deep tufted cushions to ...
Leather
$10,664
Thomas Hope Armchair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Thomas Hope design arm or desk chair in carved mahogany. The design Circa 1800. The rectangular curved tablet top rail above a pierced X-frame splat centred by a foliate round...
Mahogany
$5,397 / item
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...
Leather, Wood
$12,500 / set
Set Of Four Regency Green Painted Caned Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a subtle gilt Greek key decorated crest rail and X form splat with central mask. Down scrolled arms and newly hand caned seats. Circular tapered legs.
Cane, Wood
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...
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
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...
Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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.
Leather, Mahogany
Jennings Regency Library Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency designed library tub chair of pleasing proportions. An unusual feature of the Jennings Regency Library Chair is the laminated wood cross over bar decoration to the bac...
Mahogany
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...
Fruitwood
Regency Armchair by English Workshop, Hardwood & Rattan, Circa 1810
By Regency
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This a fine handmade English, George 111rd Armchair from the early Regency period, made of hardwood, possibly walnut with a Rattan seat, circa 1810. The whole armchair is well execu...
Hardwood, Rattan
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 ...
Brass
$4,674 / set
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....
Wood
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...
Brass
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 ...
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...
Brass
English Regency Armchair, Solid Mahogany 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...
Brass
$13,157 / set
Pair of Antique Regency Period Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of antique Regency period brass inlaid leather armchairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1815-1830 period. The quality is outstanding, they have a...
Brass
Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 English Regency style (20th Century) parcel gilt & green painted open dining arm chairs with crest rail & seat on saber legs (8 upholstered in red damask, 4 upholstered in ...
Gold Leaf
$2,697 / item
Regency Mahogany Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A hand carved armchair, the verdigris brass oval inset and caned back above a silk tie on cushion seat, on spiral turned legs. The original Regency. Dimensions: 24" W x 22.75" D x...
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
Upholstery, Mahogany
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...
Cane, Wood
English Regency Mahogany Scroll Armchair, Peacock Blue Damask, 1830
Located in Southampton, NJ
An antique English Mahogany accent armchair newly upholstered in peacock royal blue Damask with turned legs dating to the Regency period from 1830. Seat: 17" H.
Damask, Mahogany
Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
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...
Leather, Beech
$1,578Sale Price|46% Off
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...
Fabric, Mahogany
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,...
Brass
Regency Faux Bamboo Painted Armchair
Located in New York, NY
The open rectangular back and armrests with upright bamboo-form supports; the woven rush seat raised on tapering legs joined by stretchers. Painted decoration by Colefax & Fowler.
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Rush
Vintage Egyptian Revival Lion Sphinx Wrought Iron Regency Style Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Egyptian Revival Lion Sphinx Wrought Iron Regency Style Arm Chair. Item features a heavy iron frame with cast resin sphinx figures, leather seat, and cross stretcher base. Ci...
Wrought Iron
$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fantastic Pair of Gilded Rams Head French Carved Walnut Armchairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic pair of gilded ram’s head French carved walnut armchairs, circa 1920, exudes elegance, strength, and timeless sophistication. Each chair is crafted from solid walnut, ...
Walnut
Pair Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany & Swag Shield Back Cane Seat Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Maitland Smith Parcel Gilt Mahogany and Swag Shield Back with Cane Seat Armchairs with original zipped and loose seat cushions. Excellent condition. No stains.
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Giltwood
Rare 19th Century Lion Monopodia Armchair After Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and impressive European walnut monopodia library armchair, upholstered in a Rosie Uniacke cotton velvet moss, an almost identical armchair having been published in ‘Engli...
Velvet, Walnut
$22,500 / set
A Fine Pair of Regency Gothic Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of early 19th century English mahogany Regency armchairs having reeded frames, the padded backs over Gothic tracery panels, the arms with bold double scrolls, the down-swep...
Brass
Hickory Chair Co. Regency Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
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....
Upholstery, Mahogany
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...
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Walnut
$6,315 / item
Bespoke English Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
Our bespoke library armchair, inspired by boldly scaled Regency designs, hand made and traditionally upholstered in England. Stock model available, as photographed. Features elegant...
Linen, Beech
English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative early 19th century English Regency open arm chair that retains its original painted surface. The seat caning has an ol...
Cane, Wood, Paint
French Louis-Philippe Ducal Armchair with Lumbar Support, Circa 1830
Located in London, GB
A French Louis-Philippe ducal armchair, circa 1830, retaining its original beech show-frame and currently covered in calico in preparation for reupholstery. The chair is distinguish...
Burlap, Cotton, Calico, Upholstery, Hardwood, Beech
Mid-Century Regency Style Faux Bamboo Legs Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Regency Style Faux Bamboo Legs Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair. Dimensions: 23" in width, 19" in depth and 33 inches in height.
Mahogany, Upholstery, Faux Bamboo
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...
Mahogany
$4,147Sale Price|30% Off
18th C Style Portuguese Dining Arm Chair by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Portuguese Dining Arm Chair by Randy Esada Designs Item #: 9007AC - Sienna dining armchair Finish: Painted antique cream and 23-karat distressed yellow gold Fabric: 2 Y...
Giltwood
$3,867 / item
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...
Leather, Wood
$937Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair Of Carved Mahogany Dolphin Form Armchairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of early 20th century hand carved mahogany armchairs with dolphin form arms. Fan design satinwood inlay on top rails. Square tapered legs with satinwood lay terminating in carve...
Wood
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...
Fabric, Wood
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith. A mid-century red japanned open armchair. Wood framed, the arms and legs are decorated with gilt line accents and...
Cane, Wood
Pair of English Regency Faux Painted and Gilt Armchairs, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency faux painted and gilt armchairs with quatrefoil and cross hatching splat backs, scrolled arms, and terminating on faux bamboo legs. Chairs have been upholster...
Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35.5" H x 20.5" W x 22" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
Iron
Rare Attributed to Gillows Regency Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hand-Painted
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair attributed to Gillows ...
Leather
$18,000Sale Price / set|25% Off
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...
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Antique English Regency Upholstered Living Room Chair c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
Introducing a charming Antique English Regency Upholstered Living Room Chair, dating back to circa 1820. This exquisite piece is a fine example of Regency-era craftsmanship, combinin...
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...
Wood