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
Period: 20th Century
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
20th Century Regency Style Leather & Mahogany Armchairs, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Handsome pair of 20th century Regency style leather armchairs, with olive-green leather upholstery and mahogany frame. They are designed with classic button tufting, armrests lined w...
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Spanish Regency Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Spanish Regency parcel gilt and ebonized lacquered upholstered armchairs with splayed legs.
Measure 23" in width, 25" in depth, 34.5" in h...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
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 ...
Category
1920s European Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Carved Walnut Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style armchairs or club chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved walnut, with cane seats, and pink upholstered removable...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Pair of Carved Regency Style Arm Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning design with elaborate carving. Unusual, graceful form.
Fine Continental style with gilt appointments.
Category
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Cane
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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...
Category
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Vintage English Regency Style Neo-Classical Painted Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine pair of vintage English Regency style Neo-Classical painted armchairs. These have a pretty hand-painted decorative design with a caned seat. An exceptional pair that adds a...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Tufted Regency Style Armchairs by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair o...
Category
1970s Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Set of Eight English Regency Style Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of eight hand-crafted beech dining armchairs made in the grand English Regency taste. The chairs feature large molded frames with gracefully curved arms, back, and legs....
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
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...
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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.
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Regency Style Mahogany Arm Chairs with Yellow Damask Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 English Regency style mahogany colored armchairs with yellow damask upholstered seat & back supported on faux bamboo turned legs connected with an x-bar stretcher.
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Veneman Italian Regency Style Cast Aluminum Spade Back Saber Leg Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Veneman Italian Regency style cast aluminum spade back saber leg chairs - a pair. Item features a unique spade back, cast aluminum construction, origi...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Ram's Head Regency Neoclassical Style Barrel Back Chairs with Hoof Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressive pair of ram's head Regency / neoclassical style barrel back chairs. Item features heavy solid carved wood frames, ram's head armrests, hoof feet, shapely barrel backs and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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...
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of English Regency Style Carved Black and Gilt Cane Back Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency style (20th century) armchairs with black and gilt painted wooden frames with carved detail, cane seat backs, light yellow and gold seat...
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Veneman Furniture Regency Style Cast Aluminum Spade Back Saber Leg Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Veneman furniture Italian Regency style cast aluminum spade back saber leg armchair. item features a unique spade back, cast aluminum construction, original label, tapered legs, grea...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Regency Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique giltwood armchair, in the fabulous Regency style, and early 20th century in date.
The gilded chair has been beautifully carved with reeded lines and medallion plaques. The arms and supports scroll out in exaggerated curves which support the lime green upholstered back and seat.
Add a touch of class to your home with this exceptional antique armchair.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 73 x width 60 x depth 49.
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 feet, 5 inches x width 2 feet x depth 1 foot, 7 inches.
Regency Furniture.
During the Regency period it was fashionable to copy the classical furniture of the Roman and Greek times. Furniture had stopped evolving in design and had moved back to classical forms. The Pioneer designers who represented this period were:
Thomas Hope (1770-1831), George Smith (1804-28), Henry Holland (1745-1806)c
George IV had a major influence over the furniture makers of the time.
This period saw the introduction of brass to wood from the previous marquetry that had been originally used. The sofa table was also introduced.
The main features of the Regency period furniture...
Category
1910s English Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
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...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Grosfeld House Mahogany Rosewood Brass Inlay Hollywood Regency Arm Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of antique Hollywood Regency blue tufted upholstery mahogany frame living room arm chairs with rosewood and brass inlay attributed to Grosf...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Regency Desk Armchair with Lite Green Silk Covered
Located in Weiningen, CH
Regency desk armchair with lite green silk covered.
Category
Early 20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Birch
Magnificent Vintage Armchair with Cut Velvet Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A show stealer elegant armchair for use in the livingroom or at a fancy desk having carved mahogany shield back and curved arms with upholstered arm rests. ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
12 English Regency style (20th Cent) faux maple painted iron arm chairs with open design back and slip seat (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Regency Style Mahogany and Tufted Leather Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rich looking Regency style armchair having mahogany carved and inlaid back with elegantly shaped arms and tapered legs, handsomely upholstered with a tufted chocolate brown leather s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of French Early 20th Century Regency Style Mahogany Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Synthetic
Regency Style Very Sophisticated Ebonized Lattice Back Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two Regency style ebonized mahogany armchairs having gilded detailing on the lattice backs and tops, lovely reeded legs and newly upholstered white duck seats.
Measures: Arm height 29.
Category
1940s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Viotdot English Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Green Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency-style (19/20th Century) Chinoiserie design mahogany arm hairs with green patterned upholstery (attributed to VIODOT) (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Four Antique Regency Style Throne Armchairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Amazing set of four antique Regency style armchairs, ornately decorated with bronze applique´, leaf foot caps and stunning bronze griffin arm details. The commanding chairs are made ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Italian Neoclassical Cream and Gold Parcel Gilt Armchair Winged Maiden Griffins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian neoclassical cream and gold parcel gilt armchair with winged maiden griffins. Item features carved and parcel gilt figural winged female griffins...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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)
Category
Late 20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Cane
19th Century Regency Pair of Armchairs in Mahogany Influenced Art Deco Style
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Swedish Art Deco influenced Klismos armchairs in mahogany with inlay brass.
Category
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 English Regency style (20th Century) parcel gilt & green painted open dining arm chairs with crest rail & seat on saber legs (8 upholstered in red damask, 4 upholstered in ...
Category
20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
Theodore Alexander Regency Mahogany Arm Chair Metamorphic Library Steps Ladder
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional English Regency inspired metamorphic library step ladder by Theodore Alexander. Features a mahogany frame with a contoured back over scrolled arms and a leather seat. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Emanuel Morez Regency Cherry Wood Chadwick Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Neoclassical or Regency style Chadwick dining armchairs
By Emanuel Morez
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Carved cherry wood frames, with damask upholstered seats a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage English Regency Black Lacquer & Gold Painted Occasional Caned Arm Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
English Regency style black lacquer arm chair with cane seat and back. Features golden ribbed trim, a Greek key apron, stringing, leaf paintings and a pair of griffins...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
Midcentury Regency Mahogany Leather Seat with Cane Back Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury Regency Mahogany leather seat with cane back armchair in great condition. Very comfortable. Seat is very firm and has been reupholstered down the road.
Measures 24" in wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
English Regency Style Brass Inlaid Armchair
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style brass inlaid armchair, overall with carved detail. Measures: 32.25” H x 21” W x 20.75” D.
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
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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