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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
Regency Style Ebonized Cane Armchairs, Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Regency Style Ebonized Cane Armchairs, Set of 2. Pair of English Regency style black lacquered chairs with caned seat and hand painted gold motifs circa 1970s. One chair has a bit mo...
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Mid-20th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Beech

PAIR OF ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER RESTORED THRONE ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of heavily carved large Antique throne armchairs i...
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20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

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

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery

Regency Style Parcel Ebonized Armchair with Cane Seat, Back with Lionhead Detail
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., incl. one chair parcel ebonized with caned seat and back, lion head mount to back, the other with gilt foliate design and medallions, each with nice button tufted loose seat...
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1950s Vintage Regency Armchairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

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

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Velvet, Beech

Pair Of Regency Mahogany Carver Armchairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Pair Of Early 19th Century, Regency Period Mahogany Carver Armchairs, Having Superbly Figured Top Rails With Carved Decoration And Elegant Pierced Horizontal B...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Mahogany

Hermés/Adnet style Trompe L’oeil Yellow Strapwork Iron Faux Leather Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
Incredible wrought iron chair, the frame designed to replicate leather equestrian harness straps, very much in the manner of Hermés and Jacques Adnet. The attention to detail is qu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

English Regency Era Painted Wood Arm chair
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Original paint in a lovely green tone with hand-painted floral details. High arms, an diamond design back and a caned seat.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE RESTORED ELM BROWN LEATHER REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original Elm framed Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed Chesterfield brow...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Elm

Restored Mahogany Barrel Armchairs with Dark Green Leather - Vintage Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introduce a touch of timeless elegance to your space with our set of four Barrel Armchairs, expertly hand-crafted from mahogany wood and restored to perfection by our professional cr...
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1950s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

Restored Mahogany Barrel Armchairs with Navy Blue Leather - Vintage Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introduce a touch of timeless elegance to your space with our set of four Barrel Armchairs, expertly hand-crafted from mahogany wood and restored to perfection by our professional cr...
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1960s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH SOMERVILLE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS
Located in GB
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

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 tall seat height 19 inches...
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20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Faux Bamboo Regency Style Mahogany Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Finely crafted mahogany Regency style armchairs with scrolled crest rail ends and ring turned arm supports and legs. With H stretchers. Upholstered in a lovely fine blue and cream an...
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1980s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair Of Regency Style Cane Armchairs - Painted Wood - 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of Regency style caned armchairs from the end of the 19th century. Iconic model of the Regency style, these armchairs have curved cross-shaped legs. It's armchairs are nicely an...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Drexel Heritage Regency Tufted Leather Executive Office Armchair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English regency style high-back tufted leather executive office armchair made by Drexel-Heritage. The grand chair has ...
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20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Style Leather Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very comfortable antique Regency style leather armchair. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality, with gorgeous deep buttoned ...
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1950s British Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

A Pair Of Regency Style Armchairs by Interior Crafts Of Chicago
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of regency style painted and gold leafed arm chairs. Black painted chairs feature gold colored Lion's heads on inside chair back and legs, with gold Greek key design along botto...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Almost Pair of Regency Library Chairs With New Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An almost pair of Regency style library chairs with distinctive caning to back, seat and sides with fluted frame and caster wheels. Both handsome wood chairs have newly upholstered ...
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20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Cane

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...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

French Carved Regency Rams Head Musical Themed Armchair Circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous rams head carved Regency style French 1920s era armchair. The chair has a carved crest with a musical these. The chair is in good condition and measures 44.5 tall ...
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1920s French Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century English Regency Period Carved Mahogany Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Elegant Regency Armchairs Constructed in mahogany, rising from sabre form front legs, bold 'C' scroll arm with roundels, the centre splat having a central shell flanked by...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Faux Bamboo Arm Chair by Schnadig
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Indulge in our elegant Regency Faux Bamboo Arm Chair by Schnadig. With its intricate faux bamboo framework and comfortable seat, it marries traditional design with modern craftsmansh...
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1980s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Regency Orange Tufted and Bran Cane Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the classic allure of our Regency Tufted Orange Fabric Backrest Armchairs. Pairing vibrant orange upholstery with a warm brown wooden frame, these armchairs blend...
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1980s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

GROSFELD HOUSE Armchairs Carved Rosewood
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 Antique GROSFEL...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Rosewood

Pair of Faux Bamboo and cane armchairs, by Baker Furniture, United States 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Pair faux-bamboo chairs, by Baker continuous arm surmounted with curved tablet over bamboo spindles, with cane seat and corresponding legs and stretchers.
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane

Vintage Regency Upholstered Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage regency arm chairs. Each feature a floral upholstery with a wooden frame.
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Early 2000s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Lauren Ralph Lauren Regency Style Oversized Club Lounge Chairs Pair
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Lauren Ralph Lauren Regency Style Oversized Club Lounge Chairs Pair Measures 38 inches H x 28 inches W x 29 1/4 inches x D 18 1/5 inches SH
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Early 2000s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Regency or Neoclassical style armchairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Solid cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: 23.5"W x 23"D x 35"H. ...
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1980s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Circa 1870 French Grand Scale Regence Style Fauteuil
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870 grand scale Regence style fauteuil, French. Walnut. Well molded throughout, S-scroll arms & legs, with shaped stretcher base. Wonderful old as found French upholstery. 27 ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

ELEGANT ViNTAGE GILLOWS REGENCY STYLE HARDWOOD SABER LEG OFFICE DESK CHAIr
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very elegant English Regency Gillow's style office desk armchair with saber legs Please note the deli...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Regency Mahogany Environmentally Friendly Library Chair c. 1820
Located in Heathfield, GB
A handsome and comfortable solid mahogany framed Regency library arm chair with original and substantial brass casters to the front feet. Made by a craftsman and dating from c. 1820...
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19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs, 12 Available
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burl wood veneers. The klismos form c...
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20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Burl, Fabric, Wood

English Regency Caned Riddle Back Ebonized Black & Gold Scrolled Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage English Regency style pierced Riddle back armchair featuring ebonized black painted frame with gold accents, caned seat and scrolled arms. Dimensions: 23.5" x 26.5" x 37.5"h...
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Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Cane

Pair of Regency Black Painted Arm Chairs with Floral Decoration & Rush Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Regency Black Painted Arm Chairs with Floral Decoration & Rush Seats, England ca. 1820
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Solid Mahogany ‘Daws Patent’ Reclining Chair c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
This beautiful reclining chair was made by Robert Daws, an English fine furniture maker who worked at 17 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London between 1820 and 1839. He first pa...
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19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Style Chairs by Baker Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish pair of English Regency style chairs date to the 1980s and were sold by Baker Furniture. Note: The seat cushions have hidde...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Regency Library Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of Regency period armchairs, the square backs with reeded crest ending in Greek key motif, the arms, back rails, seat frame and legs similarly treated, the latter having sa...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, 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

Regency Library Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Regency library armchair in rosewood, raised on saber legs with foliate carving to the curve and base of the arms. Original dark green velvet...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Pair Regency Style Black Gold Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century ebonized and gilt Regency style cane chairs with newly upholstered loose seat cushion in ticking. These chairs are professionally upholstered and are also av...
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20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Regence Style Tapestry Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Regence Style tapestry and nail-head upholstered arm chair or fauteuil a la reine, with shaped rectangular back issuing scrolling arms with foliate relief, the shaped square s...
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Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Tub Chair Armchair
Located in Chicago, IL
arly 19th Century English Regency mahogany armchair in the Manner of George Smith (Born in 1786). George Smith was a celebrated furniture designer during the Regency Period. His desi...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Georgian Regency Mahogany Armchair Library Desk Chair 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency desk library chair, circa 1820. This very stylish chair is made from the finest solid Cuban mahogany, the chair has a substantial back splat support w...
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Regency Period Large Caned Library Chair
Located in Montreal, QC
Mahogany Regency Period Large Caned Library Chair Stamped number "03020" Caning was professionally redone.
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Regency Brass Inlaid Armchair, Attributed to George Oakley
Located in London, GB
An exceptional early 19th century Regency period open armchair, of well-shaped Klismos outline and rare generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley, England, circa 1810. Wh...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Similar Pair of French Regence Walnut Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered in Cheetah fabric. The second chair has slightly different dimensions: 27"w, 20"d, 36.5"h and seat height is 19.5". These chairs are strong, sturdy and comfortable.
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17th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Fine Antique Paisley Upholstered Regency Style Armchair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Regency style armchair with reeded vertical slated back, scrolling arms with well padded manchettes that flow from beneath the armrest to the leg. The chair with removable se...
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19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Eight English Sussex Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Eight English Sussex armchairs circa 1880-1910. Hand-crafted in ebonized beech with rush seats, this collection represents the work of two late 19th c...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rush, Beech

Armchair In Rosewood Regency Period, circa 1810
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely rosewood armchair from the beginning of the 19th century Regency period Very beautiful base decorated with a beading The backrest is also decorated with a beading as well as a...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rosewood

Antique French Regency Style Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Regency Style Ornate Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered in a Burgundy Mohair - Pair Gorgeous Pair of French Regency Style Beautifully Ornate Hand Carved Acanthus Leaf Motif Finely Detailed Walnut High Back Throne...
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1920s French Vintage Regency Armchairs

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Mohair, Walnut

RESTORED HARRODS LONDON CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR CLAW & BALL FEET
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original circa 1950’s Harrods London fully restored office or occasional armchair ...
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1950s English Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

WOODARD Chantilly Rose Mid 20th Century Wrought Iron Patio Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th Century wrought iron patio armchairs in the Regency style by Woodard Furniture, their Chantilly Rose. Wrought iron metal frame, yellow painted finish, rounded back...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs

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Wrought Iron

Set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs. Each Armchair with tie on loose seats, used but presentable condition. Chairs were touched up and waxed.
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2010s American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Ebonized English Regency Armchairs with Pony Seats and Monogram
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century English Regency ebonized armchairs with hand painted monogram. Natural pony hide seats in black and white. Measures: Arm height 25".
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Hide

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...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair Regency Arm Chairs Period Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Mahogany Regency Open Arm Chairs. Regency Period These Chairs Stand Upon Tapered Legs, the Front Legs Having Fluted Decoration. The Chairs Having an "H" Frame for Extra St...
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1980s Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Pair of Large Venetian Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century Pair of large Venetian wood armchairs. This important pair of very large armchairs was made in Venezia (Italy) in the first 19th century, Louis XIV-Regency. The armc...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Regency Armchairs

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Wood

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, Jonathan Sainsbury, and Smith & Watson. 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 $108,312 while the average work can sell for $4,569.

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