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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 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

English Bergere Armchair of Caned Mahogany from the Regency Period
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome, comfortable English bergère armchair or library chair of caned mahogany from the Regency Period, featuring a classic, elegantly bow-turned back and arms - with caned back...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Wood, Cane

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

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

Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Solid cherry wood frames, with upholster...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

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

Materials

Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut

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

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

Maison Jansen Attributed Leather and Gilt Regency Armchairs, Restored, c. 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing set of restored armchairs, which are confirmed to be from the 1940s and earlier. The question is - how much earlier? Crafted in the Regency style, this set of Ebonized and Gilt frames chairs feature gold colored leather seats and a charismatic silhouette with a lot of interesting artistic details. *NOTE* We have eight available, they are priced as pairs. The chairs are signed with Mid-Century era upholstery tags and a business card for an antiques restorer. The business card is of a 1940s style and the address used is the style of address used between 1943 and 1963 which is before ZIP codes were used but after the implementation of the 2 digit Postal Code system. What is currently unknown is whether Fred H. Mehrhoff reproduced these chairs in that time or if he had restored them. Generally speaking, antique restorers did much more restoring than they did reproducing. Reproductions were mostly private commissions from local clientele. We found a 1935 newspaper directory with Fred H. Mehrhoff listed as a cabinetmaker in Ohio, which further supports his career as an antiques restoration specialist. Again, the question is whether he crafted these chairs in the 1940s or possibly 1950s, or if he restored them and they are much older - perhaps of the Regency period (early 1800s). If he restored these in the 1940s, which we are inclined to believe, they are likely an important set and from an important maker or design house, such as Maison Jansen. These have the aesthetic style and taste of Maison Jansen, and we definitely would not be surprised to learn these were used in a Jansen interior project at some point in the late 1800s to early 1900s. These Maison Jansen attributed armchairs would work great in a French Neoclassical, Classical, Art Deco, or Hollywood Regency home. Also consider mixing it up in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern, Danish Modern or Zen / Minimalist room as a splash of juxtaposition. Can be used as dining captains or side chairs, hall chairs, desk or guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs, feeding chair...
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1940s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Lacquer, Wood

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

English Regency Style Black Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Armhair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English Regency Style black lacquer and gilt decorated armchair, late 20th century. The seat dimensions are, seat width 18.5" - 16", seat depth 17.5" and seat height 18".
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

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 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

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

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

Materials

Synthetic, 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.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, 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

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

Pair of English Regency Style Upholstered Bergeres in Tapestry Fabric
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency Style (20th Century) bergeres with curved mahogany frames, scroll arms, leather upholstered backs and armrests, the front and seat upholstered in an urn-theme...
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20th Century European Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Regency Arm Chair with Scrolled Arms, English
Located in Toronto, CA
A fine arm chair from the English Regency period in mahogany with a scroll arm. This would be a fantastic arm chair to add a bit of character to a library or to be used as a complime...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

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

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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

Set of Eight English Regency Style Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of eight hand-crafted beech dining armchairs made in the grand English Regency taste. The chairs feature large molded frames with gracefully curved arms, back, and legs....
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20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

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

Set of 6 English Regency Black Lacquered Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 English Regency style (19th Cent) black lacquered & gold decorated chairs with cane seat & back with painted panel. 4 side @ 20¬Ω"w x 20"d x 32¬Ω"h, & 2 arms.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Gold

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

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

Materials

Giltwood

Adam Armchair
$11,671 / item
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

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

Antique Regency 1810 Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair Reading Slope
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period Regency Chesterfield Library armchair complete with original mahogany...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A superb English Regency buttoned back armchair. Raised on simulated Rosewood legs with the original brass casters. Currently upholstered to a good standard in pale pink heavy wight ...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

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...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Pair Regence Fauteuils Armchairs Original Side Chairs Aubusson Tapestry Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Regence Fauteuils Armchairs Original Side Chairs Aubusson Tapestry Antique . Rare Pair of the 18th Century Regence Period ( French Regency ) Fauteuils Armchairs in Walnut with t...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Walnut

English Regency Period 19th Century Mahogany Horseshoe Back Upholstered Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period mahogany horseshoe back armchair from the 19th century, with balusters, large scrolling arms, carved volutes, turned legs, petite casters and red upholstery...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass, Other

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...
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2010s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Beech

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

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

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

Maddox Armchair
Located in London, GB
Produced entirely in the UK, this armchair is based on a special commission Howard & Sons model of specifically compact dimensions making it not only highly comfortable but easy to p...
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2010s British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Armchairs designed by Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Regency Mahogany Armchairs after Thomas Hope These exceptional armchairs represent one of the most sophisticated expressions of English Regency design. Constructed in rich...
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19th Century English 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

Rare Attributed to Gillows Regency Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hand-Painted
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 ...
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Early 1800s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

Egyptian Revival Regency Black Ebonized Gold Gilt Lion Head Throne Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Egyptian Revival Regency Style Black Ebonized Gold Gilt Lion Head Cane Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid wood frames, gold painted accents, carved lion heads a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane, Wood

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

Late Regency Satinwood and Painted Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Large scale with caned back and seat plus sides in excellent condition with loose cushions , Curved back and scrolled arms raised on saber legs with casters. Steel braces under the r...
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Satinwood

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

Materials

Tapestry, Walnut

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

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 circa 1815 Fluted Barrel Back Leather Wing Armchair and Matching Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original hand dyed Regency circa 1815 fluted barrel back armchair and matching footstool A lovely pair and of the finest quality ...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

English Regency Dining Accent Chairs Ebonized Pair
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 Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair of English Regency...
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1980s Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, 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

Pair of Regency Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Fine Pair of English Regency ebonized armchairs with classic painted panel splats with matching motifs and gilt decorations. Ca 1810 Dimensions: 21" W x 18" D x 35" H We are proud of our long-standing partnership with George N Antiques...
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1810s European Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

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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