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
Number in Set: Single Piece
STUNNING VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED PETROL BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable and decorative vintage Chesterfield hand tufted library reading armchair in petrol bro...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mahogany Regency arm chair with a striped silk upholstered seat.
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Regency Rosewood and Brass Klismos Armchair
By Morel and Hughes
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Regency rosewood and gilt brass armchair in the manner of Morel and Hughes, having curved back with gilt brass mounts over scrolled arms with gilt longleaf mounts, over scrolled...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Dessin Fournir English Regency Mahogany & Leather 'Nelson' Lounge Chair Modern
Located in Dayton, OH
Dessin Fournir Nelson Arm Chair, Circa 2000s. Features a mahogany frame with deep plush black leather upholstered chair back and sloped arms. Includes reeded side panels and reeded l...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Regency Style Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
20th century, upholstered oval back, shaped arms, caned seat with loose cushions, tapered legs, 36-1/2 x 21-1/2 x 18 in.
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Ambassador Bonni...
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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 craftsmanship of the Regency era. The frames ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted cherub/putti motif. Ebonized frame with golden Greek key patterns and striping. W...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Stylish Faux Bamboo Regency Armchair with Chocolate Brown Leather Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated faux bamboo armchair newly upholstered in chocolate leather and finished with brass nailheads. arm height 27
Category
1970s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Located in Asaa, DK
English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.
Antique shield back chair with hand painted reclining nude female and swan motif. The back stretcher is decorated with ornate ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood
Regency Mahogany Scroll Armed Chair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Regency Mahogany Scroll Armed Chair with gadrooned back bar turned legs and upholstered seat - 20"w x 22"d x 33.5"h (19" to seat)
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage Boho Jacquard Fleur De Lys Nailhead Chair and Ottoman
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho chair and ottoman. A chic high back style with a gorgeous neutral Fleur de Lys jacquard upholstery with heavy down cushions. Beautiful hand carved frame with ...
Category
Late 19th Century North American Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century Armchair attributed to Gillows
Located in Richmond, London
A fine quality early 19th century Regency, George IV period open armchair, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London.
English, circa 1825.
Illustrated:
British Furniture: 182...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Baker Furniture Ebonized and Gold Gilt Regency Style Armchairs, Pair
Located in Fort Washington, MD
An exceptional pair of Regency style armchairs from the Historic Charleston collection by Baker Furniture. The chairs feature stunning ebonized and gold gilt solid wood frames with c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
Traditional Red Faux Leather Wingback Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Traditional Red Faux Leather Wingback Chairs, available as a pair, bring timeless elegance to your decor. With a classic wingback silhouette, these chairs offer style and comfort...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Baker Furniture Style Regency Ebonized and Gold Gilt Armchair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Regency or Neoclassical style arm chair
In the manner of Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Ebonized and gold gilt carved walnut frame, with yellow upholstery.
Measures...
Category
1960s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Giltwood
Regency Mahogany Library chair, after Gillows
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish Regency period mahogany Library chair, with carved show wood, deep button leather upholstery, raised on turned reeded tapering legs, terminating in brass bucket castor...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Style Parcel Ebonized Armchair with Cane Seat, Back with Lionhead Detail
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Regency style armchair, parcel ebonized with caned seat and back, lion head mount to back. The scroll arms are decorated with gold tone painted accents. There is a nice butt...
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
19th Century Irish Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th century mahogany framed library armchair, the curved top-rail above button back upholstered in leather, with raised padded arm rests and down scrolled arms whi...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Chippendale Arm Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency arm chairs. A chic Chippendale frame with hand painted Chinoiserie Seat. Inset cane seat. Perfect as a desk chair or just g...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
Hermés/Adnet style Trompe L’oeil Yellow Strapwork Iron Faux Leather Chair
By Hermès
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...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
ANTIQUE RESTORED ELM BROWN LEATHER REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
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...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
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.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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 C...
Category
1980s Vintage 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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Lauren Ralph Lauren Regency Style Oversized Club Lounge Chairs Pair
By Ralph Lauren
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
Category
Early 2000s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
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.
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
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
Category
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
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".
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
RESTORED HARRODS LONDON CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR CLAW & BALL FEET
By Chesterfield, Harrods
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
...
Category
1950s English Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Hickory Chair Regency Style Double Caned Chair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A double caned, George III Regency style mahogany & satinwood armchair with tapered reed & turned legs. The chair is fully hand detailed with beautifully ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Mahogany, Satinwood
Regency Style Ebonized Arrow-back Slatted Armchairs with Caned Seats, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Regency Style Ebonized Arrow-back Slatted Armchairs with Caned Seats, Pair
Offered for sale is a pair of Regency-style ebonized, slatted back and side, ...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Antique Original Regency 1815 Black Leather Hardwood Horseshoe Office Desk Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1815 Black leather Regency office chair with sculpted Horseshoe frame
...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Regency green leather, Chesterfield tufted office chair
A good looking and well made off...
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Tub Chair Armchair
By George Smith
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
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.
Category
2010s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Drexel Heritage Regency Tufted Leather Executive Office Armchair
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English regency style high-back tufted leather executive office armchair made by Drexel-Heritage. The grand chair has ...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Curule Style Mahogany Armchair, circa 1890
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sherborne, GB
Mahogany Curule style open armchair in the manor of the design of Thomas. Hope. This attractive late 19th century chair has a moulded X frame facade with a central carved reeded rand...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Large Carved Oak Hoof Feet Needle Point Upholstery Arm Chairs Thrones Mint!
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair large carved oak hoof feet needle point upholstery arm chairs thrones mint!
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
C19th Century English Black Painted Armchair with Flower Decoration & Caned Seat
Located in London, GB
Lovely circa 1830s English black painted open armchair with decorative flower and leaf painted frieze to the back.
The caning to the seat has been redone over time and is in good condition.
A nice size chair and with the addition of a squab cushion...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Regency arm chairs. Brilliant hand painted Tromp l,oiel swag detail. Blue velvet seats with thr chic patina from time. Purchased in Italy and brought to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Antique Regency circa 1810 Oak Carved Armchair with Lions Head Oxblood Velour
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency circa 1810-1820 carved oak frame depicting Lions heads armchair
This chair is an absolute classic, designed as a Regency library chair, the frame is ornately carved in oak and depicts Lion's heads
The chair is 100% solid and stable, the frame has been checked, we have also deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it from top to bottom. The velour oxblood upholstery is nice and vintage circa 1940's, it has one small repaired patch to the back, otherwise its all good
Dimensions
Height:- 77cm
Width:- 71.5cm
Depth:- 68cm
Seat height:- 44cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point.
This item is available for collection from our Pulborough warehouses RH20 1DF.
A privately owned family ran business founded in Wimbledon SW19 and now based in Pulborough RH20. We specialise in finding, restoring very fine luxury antique leather seating...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
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...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, 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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