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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and steadfast pair of early 19th century English Regency period armchairs with perfectly curved backs, columnar arm supports with ba...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$12,500 / set
Pair of Regency 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...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century French Regency Faux Boix Painted Armchairs with Caned Seats
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of period Regency armchairs, featuring a faux bois finish that mimics the appearance of natural wood grain. The chairs are designed with sweeping curved arms that gracefully end...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English early 19th century period Regency armchair features a new muslin upholstered curved back, seat with cushion and arms over four exquisite short painted legs with gilded accents. The front two legs are tapered and decorated with gilded stylized acanthus leaves with rosettes on the knees. The gilt accented seat rail leads the eye to the short saber legs supporting the back. The chair is raised on casters, allowing it to be moved easily. This elegant English Regency chair...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood
Antique English Regency Walnut and Cane Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
The antique English Regency Walnut and Cane Armchair is a timeless and elegant piece of furniture. The piece features intricate details and craftsmanship, making it a stylish additio...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
1920s Estey Manufacturing Magogany Upholstered Arm Chairs
By Estey Organ Corp.
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this beautiful, refinished pair of early 20th century regency style solid mahogany armchairs by Estay Manufacturing Co. Estay was founded in 1879 and specia...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
$836 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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
$1,872 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Regency Mahogany Desk Chair / Armchair Circa 1810
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant early 19th century English mahogany armchair from the Regency period
Very beautiful base decorated with fluting as well as beautiful carved armrests
The backrest has a beaut...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 19th Century Painted Armchair Attributed to Gillows
Located in Richmond, London
An extremely rare and elegant cream and green painted armchair of George III period, attributable to the renown firm of Gillows of Lancaster and London. English, circa 1805–10. Truly...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Paint
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.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th century English wrought iron garden chair with curved back
Located in London, GB
This lovely model, English circa 1830s.
Simple lines give this a smart understated look that could easily work for an interior with an upholstered squab cushion.
Repainted at some point it has, rounded back with scroll end arms and squashed pad feet.
Has an industrial feel with the rivets and could make a really cool desk chair
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of English Regency Style Carved Oak Klismos Chairs with Horseshoe Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency style oak Klismos chairs from the 19th century, with carved scrolling decor, geometric inlay and old fabric. Created in England during the 19th century, each of this pair of Regency style Klismos chairs features a horseshoe back adorned with carved scrolling motifs. The upper rail is inlaid with two-toned medallions depicting stylized rosettes and the knees with quadrilobes. The horseshoe back is supported by striking Corinthian columns. The seats are covered with a red fabric decorated with various animals including lions and foxes. The ensemble is raised on four legs, the front ones being straight and faceted while the back ones are saber. One of the chairs is mounted on petite casters. With their graceful Regency style lines and dark oak patina, this pair of English Klismos...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Antique French Régence Style Carved Mahogany Arm Chair, c. Early 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This elegant French arm chair captures the refined curves and carved detailing of the Régence period, blending the boldness of Louis XIV with the emerging grace of Louis XV. Likely d...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Regency Faux Rosewood And Parcel Gilt Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
A very comfortable chair with deep seat and swept back and scrolled arms upholstered in blue damask. The front of the arms with gilded and carved details. The circular tapered legs h...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Regency Style Distressed Rams Head Armchairs Dining Chairs Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
We have two identical pairs of these chairs. Ask if you want a second pair and we can discount them. This is a gorgeous pair of rams head Regency style chairs that can be used at the...
Category
1930s French Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
NEW Wood & Hogan Faux Rosewood Regency Stle Armchair w/ Gilt Decoration
Located in North Salem, NY
A NEW Wod & Hogan graceful Regency style armchair from England, finished in a rich faux rosewood with elegant hand-painted gilt decoration highlighting its classic lines. The design ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
$6,474 / item
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 ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech
$6,198
English Regency Caned Child's Chair on Stand
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency child's chair featuring a curved crest rail resting on turned supports with open space for a safety bar (not included), and a caned back and seat. The chair's front l...
Category
18th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Thomas Hope Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from rich mahogany, it reflects the bold symmetry and mythological influence that defined Thomas Hope’s vision of Regency furniture. The distinctive bowed and panel-carved to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$2,973 / item
Pair of Mahogany Armchairs with Gilded Details, 19th Century, England
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mahogany armchairs with gilded details 19th century black leather, England. A pair of armchairs made in England during the Regency period 19th century. Frame made in mahogany...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
$3,405 / item
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...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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 ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Italian Regency Style Cast Aluminum Spade Back Saber Leg Chair by Veneman - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Regency Style Cast Aluminum Spade Back Saber Leg Chairs by Veneman Furniture - Pair. Item features a unique spade back, cast aluminum construc...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Regency Oak Cane Library Chair With Pierced Decorative Rear & Sides
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Regency Oak Library Chair With Pierced Decorative Rear & Sides Fitted With A Caned Seat
Provenance From "Jaggards House" A Grade II Listed Home in England.
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
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, Upholstery, Cane, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Regency Style Childs Arm Chair This is a 19th Century chair with an upholste
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Regency Style Childs Arm Chair
This is a 19th Century chair with an upholstered seat, it has been upholstered with a Silk regency stripe in green and gold, the chair has a
curved...
Category
1880s Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th Century) provincial mahogany ladder back armchairs with slip seats.
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$6,300 / set
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
12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, 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
$1,800 / item
American Regency Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Upholstered Armchair Baltimore C 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Regency mahogany acanthus foliage arm chair with reeded scrolled arms, flanking blocked carved foliage medallions, Napoleon Bee silk upholst...
Category
1810s American Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of English Regency Style Rosewood Faux Bamboo Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency-style (19/20th Century) rosewood faux bamboo carved armchairs with open and filigree-carved backs (PRICED AS Pair) (Mat...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rosewood
Elegant Pair of Regency Style Mahogany & Chocolately Leather Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful pair of vintage carved mahogany Regency style armchairs with new dark chocolately supple leather upholstery finished with brass nailheads. Elegant sabre legs.
arm height 2...
Category
1920s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Desk Armchair with Lite Green Silk Covered
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Regency desk armchair with lite green silk covered.
Category
Early 20th Century British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Birch
BRiGHTS OF NETTLEBED CARVED GAINSBOROUGH ARMCHAIR AFTER GILES GRENDEY 1693-1780
By Brights of Nettlebed, Giles Grendey
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning heavily carved large Gainsborough Library armchair made by Brights of Nettlebed featuring over...
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Pair of Late Regency Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with bamboo turned spindle backs and carved down scrolled arms with decorative spindle supports, wood seat rail with loose cushion seat and back raised on turned tapered legs ending on casters. Provenance; Newel Galleries.
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
$11,000 / set
Pair of English Regency Period Early 19th Century Black and Gold Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period painted wood armchairs from the early 19th century, with gold and black décor and leopard style upholstery. Created in Eng...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Pavane Tomlinson Arm Chairs
By Tomlinson
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pavane Tomlinson Arm Chairs
28x28x37
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$2,650 / set
Pair of Modern Damask Dessin Fournir Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A chic pair of modern arm chairs from Dessin Fournir with fully upholstered chair arms, seat and back in gray and brown flocked silk damask, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Silk
$8,160 / set
Regency Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Regency Carved Mahogany Upholstered Armchair with Acanthus Leaf, Scroll and Foliate Decorations, Turned Reeded Legs on Lignum Vitae Castors c1820 - 26"w x 28"d x 41.5"h (19" to the s...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Regence Gold Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Regence style (19th Cent) walnut Armchairs with gold upholstery.
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold
$18,000 / set
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...
Category
1810s European Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
French Regence Faux Tiger Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Regence style (19th/20th C) carved walnut open arm chair with faux tiger upholstered seat and back.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of English Regency Rust Velvet Armchairs
Located in Queens, 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
$7,500 / set
Vintage Regency Spider Web Cane Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce timeless elegance to your seating with this vintage Regency spider web cane armchair. Featuring an intricately crafted spider web back design and handwoven cane detailing, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Paint
Pair of English Regency 1840s Mahogany Chairs with Ionic Capitals and Griffons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period mahogany armchairs from the mid 19th century, with ionic capitals, griffon arms and paw feet. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19t...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique English Regency Lyre Shaped Armchair Cira 1825
Located in Norwich, GB
A wonderful late Regency lyre shaped armchair in the Gillows manner. English Circa 1825.
The armchair is of lyre shape with a stop fluted frame, raised on tapering ribbed front legs...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19/20th Cent) natural wicker arm chair with hour glass base and cane seat.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
Armchair, England 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
English mahogany armchair with striped upholstery. The rear legs are on brass castors.
Category
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.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
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
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
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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