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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
Number in Set: Single Piece
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...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Oak

Regency Rosewood Armchair By Gillows
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular back with spindles and loose muslin cushion, carved arms and loose cushion seat raised on circular reeded tapered legs and cup casters.
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Rosewood

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Reclining Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Regency quality rosewood reclining armchair having fabulous carving and newly reupholstered in a quality green leather wi...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Other

English Regency Arm Chair
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful and elegant Regency armchair in original and untouched condition. Made in England during the first quarter of the 19th century. Featuring splat back with vertical spindle...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

English Regency 1830s Mahogany Armchair with Scrolling Arms and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period mahogany armchair from the early 19th century, with scrolling arms, turned legs, upholstery and petite casters. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19th century, this mahogany armchair features a straight rectangular back with curving upper rail, connected to two full arms with scrolling knuckles resting on turned supports. The seat (measuring 17 inches of height), back and arms are all upholstered with a diamond themed fabric with red, yellow and cream tones. The chair is raised on four legs, turned and cylindrical in the front and saber style in the back. The ensemble is mounted on petite brass casters allowing the armchair to be moved more easily. With its elegant yet simple lines, mahogany structure and nice proportions, this English Regency period armchair...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

English Regency 19th Century Armchair in Oak
Located in Lomita, CA
A Regency style carved oak open armchair from England, late 19th century with a modern feel is a design tour de force. The wood has aged beautifully over time and has a lustrous patina. The chair is sturdy and comfortable. The armchair has a rounded tablet...
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1880s English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Oak

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

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

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 High Back Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
Regency high back armchair, with concave tall back , beautifully shaped and scrolled arms with reeded top edge(notice the natural wear to the reed...
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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

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

Regency Mahogany Armchair, England Approx. 1810 - 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Regency armchair, made of solid cuba mahogany. Back, frames and sides with round bars. Made in excellent craftsmanship, newly upholstered with li...
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Early 19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Set of 10 Neoclassical Inlaid Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Remarkable set of 10 Regency style brass inlaid mahogany chairs with rosewood, satinwood and kingwood veneers, having paterae inlaid back panels ...
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1920s European Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Regent’s Park Library Armchair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A late Regency/early Victorian library open armchair with finely turned arm supports and turned and tapering front legs terminating in hand-cast brass castors. The armchair is classi...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London This wonderful piece of English history has been on a journey of restoration, the frame has been washed back and French polished by a Victorian trained polisher, the leather upholstery is all new, it is Italian cattle hide, upholstered plain then hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed, it has a lovely rich reddish brown colour to it. This chair is larger than any other of its type you would have seen, it is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing. The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand. They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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

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

Original Hide Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency circa 1810-1820 Chesterfield distressed leather library reading armchair...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Regency Style Mahogany Armchair Crafted in Italy
Located in Southampton, NJ
Heirloom quality hand crafted Regency style armchair made in Italy with original tags in rarely if ever used condition. Graceful lines & turnings in the manner & quality of Baker or ...
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Early 2000s Italian Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency 1810 Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair Reading Slope
Located in GB
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

Pair of Antique Regency Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs Extending Stools
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of circa 1810-1820 Antique Regency fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with hidden extending footstools A fantastic looking and well made pair, the chairs have been fully restored to include the leather being stripped back and hand dyed six times this wonder cigar brown colour, antiqued, sealed then waxed These chairs are very rare and collectable, it truth I've never seen another with the built in leather topped...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
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...
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20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Original Regency 1810-20 Chesterfield Walnut Framed Green Library Tub Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original circa 1810-1820 Regency Chesterfield green velour library armchair A very well made and unique armchair, originally de...
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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

RARE ORIGINAL REGENCY X FRAMED RECLINING BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original X Framed circa 1810-1820 Regency Reclining brown leather Chesterfield tufted armchair that has been fully restored What a...
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1810s British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Classic English Tufted Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic traditional English look, this tufted leather club chair is comfortable, stylish and will sit well among both modern and traditional decor. With deep tufted cushions to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century English Regency Rosewood Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English Regency rosewood armchair. The whole of the scroll top back and the seat join together in a sweeping curve to g...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

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Rosewood

19th Century Regency Period Klismos Armchair with Leopard Head Carved Armrests
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
A Regency Period Klismos armchair In the manner of Thomas Hope Carved from oak, with the typical Klismos construction having sabre back legs, the tapering front legs turned and reeded with baluster capitals; the swooping and curved studded toprail above a scrolling anthemion-carved crossbar; the straight armrests with applied anthemion terminals held by distinctive leopard head supports flanking the caned seat. English, circa 1815 A seemingly identical armchair can be seen at Ickworth House, acquired by the National Trust in 1956 in lieu of inheritance tax. Another variant appeared on the market, with Temple Williams Ltd, sold circa 1956 to Wilfrid Evill. Dimensions: H: 35 in / 89 cm W: 24 in / 61 cm D: 29 in / 73.5 cm Provenance: [Possibly] from the Collection of the Marquess of Bristol, at Ickworth House, Suffolk. Bristol Collection dispersed in 1956, […], Private Collection, UK. Comparative Literature: Joy, Edward Thomas. English Furniture 1800-1851. London: Ward Lock, 1977, pp. 58 & 83. Hope, Thomas. Household Furniture...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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 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

19th Century Regency Ebonised Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fabulously shaped 19th Century Regency black lacquer spoon back armchair. Having a large curved, open back rest, with a central splat, leading t...
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19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Regency Carved Walnut and Cane Armchair, Circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Regency style desk chair or side chair Circa 1940s Carved walnut, with caned seat. Measures: 22"W x 22"D x 33.5"H. Seat h...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

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

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

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

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

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

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane

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

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

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

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

Regency Style Thomas Hope Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany armchair in the manner of Thomas Hope, the bowed and panel carved top rail above a saddle seat, turned armrests with lions head carved finials, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Leather, Oak

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

Materials

Wood

English 1830s Regency Green Tufted Leather Club Chair with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency green tufted leather club chair from the 19th century, with scrolling arms and casters. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19th century, this Regency club chair...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Brass

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Materials

Velvet, Oak

English Regency Style Curule-Form Armchair with Greek Key Relief
Located in San Francisco, CA
The open back with carved Greek Key rail above reeded downscrolled arms with foliate carving; all raised on Curule form legs joined by turned stretchers.
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Early 1900s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine late-period chair made circa 1820-1830 rests on large casters in brass and the chair is deep and comfortable. Caned throughout and meant to have a loose cushion and back th...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, 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

Materials

Leather, 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, 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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