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
1970s Regency Style Faux Bamboo Bergere Armchairs In Grey Fawn Upholstery -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of regency style faux bamboo armchairs upholstered in a spotted gray fawn fabric. The frame appears to be maple. They most likely date to the 70s, and they are unmarke...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.
A mid-century red japanned open armchair. Wood framed, the arms and legs are decorated with gilt line accents and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
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
Mahogany Office Armchair with Swan Neck Decorations from English Regency Period
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant office armchair with swan neck decorations is made of carved wood. This is an English work from the Regency Period. Circa 1830
Category
1830s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
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
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
Antique Drawing Room Elbow Chair, English, Leather, Desk Seat, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room elbow chair. An English, mahogany and leather desk seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Fine Regency example with good taste and elegance
...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Pair of English Regency Style Ebonized Caned Elbow Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Striking pair of matching black lacquer ebonized English elbow armchairs crafted in the Regency taste. The chairs feature a beech frame with a caned seat and back having large gracef...
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Beech
Rare Specimen Burl Oak Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An exceptional one-of-a-kind estate-made vernacular armchair crafted to show off an ancient specimen oak burl. The front of the chair is of Regency design, with sinuous curved arms a...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$10,900
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 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 Regency Mahogany Saddle Seat Armchairs
Located in Huntington, NY
With saddle seats with scrolled arms and carved backrest.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$3,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Fantastic Pair of Gilded Rams Head French Carved Walnut Armchairs Circa 1920
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
1920s French Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Pair of English Regency Black Lacquered and Cane Seat Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency black lacquered arm chairs with a carved spiral ringed bulbous crest, flanking filigree splat backs, sweeping carved scrolled arms, cane hole seats, and termi...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Pine, Lacquer
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
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
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
$4,931 Sale Price
20% Off
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 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
PAIR OF COUNCILL USA BROWN CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER CLAW & BALL ARMCHAIRs
By Councill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of USA made Counchill Contract hand dyed brown leather Library armchairs with ornately ca...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, 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
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 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
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
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
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
Antique Regency circa 1810 Oak Carved Armchair with Lions Head Oxblood Velour
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
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
Traditional, Cane, Walnut, Barrel Back Armchair, USA, 1980s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Traditional, Cane, Walnut, Barrel Back Armchair, USA, 1980s
A single barrel back walnut and cane armchair designed and produced in the second half the 20th century. This example has...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Rare Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Armchairs designed by Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Regency Mahogany Armchairs
after Thomas Hope
These exceptional armchairs represent one of the most sophisticated expressions of English Regency design. Constructed in rich...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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 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
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
Pair of Early 19th Century Regency 'Lyre' Fronted Library Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Regency pair of fine 'lyre' fronted library armchairs in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster. The back flanked by scrolling arms and raised on Lyre-shaped mahogany ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Mahogany
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
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
English Regency Style Black and Gold Painted Cane Seat Side Chair
Located in Queens, 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
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
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany upholstered seat armchairs with carved reeded diamond form splat backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
$6,418 / item
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pair of Regency Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany library armchairs with unusual sliding action to the seat and back. The chairs having acanthus and roundel carving with reeded sc...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$44,518 / set
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 Regence style armchairs in beech and cane. Twentieth century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Mocqué, stamp.
Louis Cresson, in the style of.
Pair of Regency style armchairs in beech. Cane back and seat. Backrest and belt adorned with flowers, foliage and shells. Armres...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
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
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
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
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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