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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
Color:  Brown
Antiques Style Black Wooden Feet And Beige Fabric Armchair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Vintage design style black wooden feet with patina brass finishes and beige fabric armchair.
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Elegant 19th Century Mahogany Neoclassical Regency Style Arm Chair with Stars
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Regal Regency 19th century neoclassical mahogany and newly upholstered grey velvet arm chair having handsome brass stars where legs meet the seat and scroll arms. Brass caps finish t...
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19th Century North American Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

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

Tufted Regency Style Armchairs by Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair o...
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1970s Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Baker Furniture Faux Bamboo and Cane Regency Armchair, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous faux bamboo Regency armchair By Baker Furniture USA, 1960s Faux bamboo and cane Measures: 21"W x 21.5"D x 35.88"H. Seat height 17.5"; arm height 27.75". Exc...
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1960s American Vintage Regency Armchairs

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Faux Bamboo, Cane

Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany Ladders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th Century) provincial mahogany ladder back armchairs with slip seats.  
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19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Italian Regency Dolphin Carved Bloomingdale Trianon Collection Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency dolphin carved Bloomingdales Trianon collection armchair. Item features serpent/dolphin carved legs, solid wood frame, dis...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Leather and Mahogany Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Regency style smoker bow armchair, the mahogany frame with leather upholstery. Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century British Colonial/Regency Ebony Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
A 19th century British Colonial Ebony chair with carved back and feet. Caned seat with scrolled arms.
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Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Ebony

Antique Dolphin Arm Venetian Grotto Swivel Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this super rare and highly collectable, circa 1830 Italian Venetian, fully restored swivel armchair What a find! I have never seen another carved with th...
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1830s Italian Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

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Rush, Beech

Classic Klismos Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
The typical lead time is 12- 16 weeks. A Regency style classic klismos form armchair with a channel reeded frame on the upper back, recessed back rails with channel detail, and reces...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs

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Wood

Lovely Antique Regency Oak Carved Bergere Armchair with Lions Head Arms Velvet
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency Oak Bergere armchair with Lions head arms Please note t...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Velvet, Oak

Eight Restored Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Chesterfield Club Armchairs 8
Located in GB
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

An Exceptional Gilt and White Painted Regency Bergere, attr to Morel & Seddon
By Morel & Seddon
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Regency white painted and parcel gilt library bergere. The carved and decorated areas to mahogany and bearing traces of the original covering - a finest Italian red silk brocade fabric...
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Early 1800s British Antique Regency Armchairs

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Giltwood, Paint

English Regency Style Black and Gold Painted Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency-style (20th Century) black and gold painted armchair with x-shaped backs, turned top rails and arms, and black painted cane seats.   
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20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs by Mack Williams & Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb pair of Irish Regency mahogany armchairs attributed to Mack, Williams and Gibton, the arched reeded crest rails above open frames with lattice-work back rails, each with arm...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rare English Regency Double Caned Chinoiserie Armchair with Leather Cushions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelous luxurious Regency style club or armchair having black and gold chinoiserie frame, double caned body in amazing condition, and two down filled cognac colored soft kid leathe...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Leather, Wood

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

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Wood

Pair of English 1830s Regency Walnut Upholstered Armchairs with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency walnut armchairs from the mid 19th century, with large scrolling arms and green upholstery. Created in England durin...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Claw & Ball Oak Framed Blue Leather Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely hand made in England Regency circa 1810-1820 oak framed Gentleman’s tub armchair with Royal blue leather upholstery A very good looking and d...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Leather, Oak

Pair of Armchairs with Red Upholstery of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency Period bergères After a Design by Thomas Sheraton Constructed from goncalo alves, the chairs with curved backs supported on reeded front legs and splayed legs t...
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Other

Pair of French Regence Gold Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Regence style (19th Cent) walnut Armchairs with gold upholstery.  
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19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Gold

English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style (19/20th Cent) natural wicker arm chair with hour glass base and cane seat.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Restored Pair of Antique Regency Bolster Arm Brown Leather Library Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of circa 1810-1820 Antique Regency fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with Bolster arms A fantastic looking a...
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Pair of Regency Painted and Gilded Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comfortable with useable upholstery, sturdy , square back and seat raised on circular tapered legs with spiral gilded fluted design. Casters.
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1790s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality early 19th century simulated rosewood Regency period library armchair having elegant scrolling Arms over X framed end supports with ...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Pair of 19th Century Regency Mahogany Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany armchairs, having paneled scroll over backs above leaf carved and lion's head crossrails. The armchairs having lion's paw...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Large and Imposing Regency Nautical Chair Made for the Alliance Assurance Comp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and imposing Regency nautical chair made for the Alliance assurance company, the rectangular leather covered back, padded arms and seat surmoun...
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency circa 1815 Fluted Barrel Back Leather Wing Armchair and Matching Stool
Located in GB
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

Hardwood, Leather

Pair of Very Rare Regency circa 1810-1820 Turkey Work Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1810-1820 Regency Turkey work pair of armchairs original period upholstery A very rar...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Italian Regency Style Rams Head Carved Walnut Wingback Bergere Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency style rams head carved walnut wingback bergere arm chair. Item features ram's head carved armrests, solid wood frame, upholstered armrests, finely carved deta...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, 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

English Regency Child Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency (c. 1820) child size mahogany open arm chair with caned seat and back.  
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19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany open armchair upholstered in green leather with brass stud decoration, standing on turned and fluted legs, a generous serpentine shaped seat with carved a...
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1830s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Style Brass Inlaid Oak and Cane Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency stained oak armchair with floral brass inlay pattern, carved detail, cane seat, and removable beige tufted and upholstered seat cushion.
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20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Important George IV Rosewood Armchair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Important and very fine George IV carved rosewood armchair, probably by Gillows of Lancaster and London, of great scale and profusely carved in the Grecian style with boldly scrolled...
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19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

English Regency Chinoiserie Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency brown lacquered chinoiserie design armchairs with dolphin arms.
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19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Lacquer

Pair of English Regency Rust Velvet Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency-style (modern) mahogany fan back Armchairs with cane back & sides with rust-colored velvet upholstered seat cushions and arm rests (PRICED AS Pair)
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Late 20th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane

Rare Fully Restored Regency Show Framed Carved Hardwood Brown Leather Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored cigar brown hand dyed leather Regency show framed armchair A very good looking and nicely refurbished piece. This i...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Regency Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany library armchairs with unusual sliding action to the seat and back. The chairs having acanthus and roundel carving with reeded sc...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency Faux Rosewood 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

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany upholstered seat armchairs with carved reeded diamond form splat backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

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

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Set of 12 Regency Carved Mahogany Elbow Dining Armchairs Antiques Furniture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare set of 12 Regency carved mahogany elbow dining armchairs, circa 1820 All 12 chairs are armchairs. A curved bar crest rails with S-scroll carving with reeded arm supports and saber legs with slip-in seats that makes it easy to maintain and store away. Usually you can find two armchairs and the rest regular chairs but this set is very unusual and elegant. Simple in design will complement your dining table. They could be used in hallway as side chair or by a fireplace, a library. Very nice upholstery workmanship. Antique Dealer Los Angeles West Hollywood CA Melrose Ave La Cienega. For a touch of high end to your interior design a great addition to your fine furniture European...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Ladder Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th century) provincial mahogany ladder back arm chairs with slip seat.
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19th Century Unknown Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Regency Period White Painted and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of early 19th century Regency period white painted and carved giltwood armchairs, in the manner of Morel and Hughes, acanthus and s...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Regency Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Carved Regency Walnut Chair with Fabulous Hoof Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with frieze and carved scroll having rosette on the center front apron. This beautiful large French solid walnut elbow chair has sh...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Giltwood

French Regence Gold Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Regence style (19th century) walnut armchairs with gold upholstery.
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19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Regency Armchair in Mahogany and Cane & Velvet Gray Fabric
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant regency armchair in mahogany with cane in the sides, back and seat. Legs with brass shoes, England, circa 1820. Loose cushions reupholstered with velvet.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Carved Walnut Regence Style Fauteuils
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully carved pair of French Regence style armchair frames in walnut from the 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Pair of French Regency Style Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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20th Century Regency Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood

19th Century French Carved Regency Style Walnut Chair with Scrolled Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with frieze and carved scroll with rosette on the center front apron. This beautiful large French solid walnut elbow chair has shap...
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19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique French Armchair from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Located in Bronx, NY
An antique French armchair from France. A hand carved solid wood frame and brass detailing in good condition. Upholstered in cowhide beautifull...
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Early 1900s Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Faux Rosewood Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
Of robust form, featuring carved details of the Egyptian style.
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Oak

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

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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