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Regency Benches

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
Irish George III Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Hall Bench, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional circa 1805 Irish late George III neoclassical hall bench of solid mahogany construction, the rectangular seat with satinwood and ebony 'zigzag' border inlay above flat...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Benches

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Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Paint

Regency Ebonized Faux Bamboo High Arm Window Bench With Upholstered Seat c1810
Located in valatie, NY
English Regency Ebonized Faux Bamboo High Sided Arm Window Bench With Upholstered Seat c1810. The rectangular bow fronted upholstered seat is raised on the faux bamboo frame with 6 t...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

English Leather Tufted Bench C. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English tufted leather bench in a deep brown coloration. The cushion is adorned with nailhead trim along the edges. The base of the bench is crafted from wood with an elegantly cur...
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1940s English Vintage Regency Benches

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Leather, Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Hall Bench, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An English circa 1830 late regency period solid mahogany hall bench or window seat having rectangular molded-edge top with turned cylindrical bolsters each end above flat seat-rails ...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Benches

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Mahogany

Vintage Painted Decorative Metal Bench or Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Enameled Metal, Original Upholstery Style: Italian Regency
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1960s American Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Metal

A Regency Mahogany Window Seat with Linen Upholstery
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1820 A fine Regency mahogany window seat with scrolling arms with ormolu paterae mounts, supported on four sabre legs. Upholstered in pale yellow linen. Height 69.00...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

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Linen, Mahogany

Pair Regency Style Steel Upholstered X-Stools
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome pair of Regency style steel stools with X-form bases. The steel with a blackened textured finish. Upholstered in light brown faux leather. A very modern take on the Classic ...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Steel

English Regency Burl Elm Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (20th Century) burl elm bench with upholstered rectangular seat on turned reeded legs with casters.
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20th Century British Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Scrolled Velvet & Gold-Gilt Ionic Capital Upholstered Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning Hollywood Regency style gold gilt bench having scrolled design that wraps completely underneath of both sides. In excellent condition. Freshly upholstered in lush green ve...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Vintage Italian Regency Style Curule Carved Walnut Upholstered X-Bench Stool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Style Curule Carved Walnut Upholstered X-Bench Stool with Gold Rosettes and Black Painted Accents. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 19" H x 27" W x 17"...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Benches

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Walnut

1950s Italian Regency Style Gilt Metal Tole Painted Bench in French Silk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is 1950s Italian regency style gilt metal tole painted bench in vintage embroidered French silk. It is special piece! It is unmarked and in very good condition. The pillow, howe...
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1950s Italian Vintage Regency Benches

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Metal

Antique English Tatham and Marsh Mahogany Hall Bench Circa 1810
Located in Sherborne, GB
A rare and exceptional English Regency mahogany hall bench in the manner of Tatham & Marsh. This bench is a fine example of English furniture of this period with its classic Roman ar...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

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Mahogany

19th C. Regency Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand crafted Olive leather tufted Bench with a Mahogany frame. The Top tilts up revealing a set of 5 Library Stairs. The stairs lock into place and a lower pull out s...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

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Brass

English 1820s Regency Period Black Bench with Painted Foliage and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period small black bench from the early 19th century, with painted foliage, column legs and new upholstery. Created in England during the first quarter of the 19th century, this Regency bench features a rectangular seat with bow front, newly reupholstered with a neutral toned linen fabric. The apron is adorned with painted golden foliage while the ensemble is resting on six column-shaped legs. With its Regency lines and black patina, this English painted bench...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

Regency Style Mahogany Bench, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
These Regency style upholstered benches in leopard print fabric can be used as a piano bench, vanity bench or extra seating when or wherever needed. Be it...
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20th Century Regency Benches

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Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Leather Bench with Gilt Dolphin Armrests
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant English Regency bench, circa 1820–1840, combines graceful Regency lines with finely crafted detailing. The solid mahogany frame sits upon four outward‐splayed sabre legs...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Regency Carved Wood with Gold Leaf Banquette or Bench, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Regency Style Carved Wood with Gold Leaf Banquette or Long Bench, Circa 1875-1885.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Benches

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Gold Leaf

Vintage Regency Tufted Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce timeless elegance with the American style Vintage Regency Tufted Bench. Featuring classic tufted upholstery and regal design, this bench embodies the refined charm of the R...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

French Regency Mahogany Upholstered Bench with Original Brass Casters Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency mahogany upholstered bench with serpentine skirt, foliage carved knee, and terminating on the original brass casters. Bench is covered in white muslin with horse hair ...
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1810s French Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Regency inspired newly upholstered benches/ a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid-century vintage newly upholstered Regency inspired benches. These benches have been Lacquered white with brass details at the center and the feet. The benches a...
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1980s American Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Wood

Directoire Regency Tufted X-Base Ottoman By CR Laine
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant tufted ottoman in Directoire French regency style having X-base mahogany frame. Can be used as a bench as well. In excellent condition.
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Early 2000s American Regency Benches

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Vintage Regency Swedish Bench in Alan Campbell for Quadrille “Celia”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make an unforgettable design statement with this exquisite vintage Regency Swedish bench, lavishly upholstered in Alan Campbell's iconic "Celia" floral fabric by Quadrille. This gene...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Regency Rosewood Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular upholstered seat. The corners with gadrooned carving. The seat rail with molded sides and carved rosettes. Circular tapered reeded legs. Cup casters.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Regency Style Walnut Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique Regency style benches. These stunning large English Regency style benches or ottomans are beautifully carved on all sides with lovely dolphin feet. This pair is larg...
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1920s British Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Walnut

Regency Style Designer Taboret Bench with Cheetah Velvet by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style Designer Taboret Bench w Cheetah Velvet by Randy Esada Priced each. Additional information: Materials: Velvet Color: Gold Brand: Randy Esada Designs for Prospr Design...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Benches

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Regency Large Mahogany Hall Bench, in the Manner of Tatham and Marsh
Located in Sherborne, GB
Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, in the manner of Tatham and Marsh, this Regency hall bench/window seat is one of the best examples of English fu...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Attractive Regency Style Mahogany Bench with Button Tufted Leather Squab
Located in North Salem, NY
This handsome well made Regency style Mahogany bench is ideal in a foyer, mudroom, the foot of a bed or used as a coffee table in a den. The seat rail is reeded along with the six tu...
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Early 18th Century American Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Curved upholstered bench
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique "station bench" style curved bench with original upholstery from early 1900's. Charming and practical for a breakfast nook or to use its design to separate an open concept roo...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Regence Style Painted Bench
Located in Queens, NY
French Regence style (19/20th Century) green painted bench with floral carving and 8 legs connected with a stretcher and shaped cane seat under a cushion.
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19th Century French Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Cane, Paint, Wood

Thomas Hope Settee
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An accurate copy of an original Thomas Hope design. Mahogany, bronze painted and gilded. Upholstered in the clients own material. We are currently work...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches

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Gold Leaf

Silvered 3-part Borghese Bench C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique 3-part Neoclassical style "X" bench in a silvered finish. It is actually one bench but there are three separate seats. The finish is a silvery Borghese finish. The bench is...
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Early 20th Century Italian Regency Benches

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Silver Leaf

Caribbean Regency Mahogany Carved Foliage Leather Sofa on Brass Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean Regency mahogany leather sofa with a central serpentine and scrolled fluted back, central floral shell with flanking scrolled medallions, f...
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1810s Caribbean Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of Regency Style Benches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of Regency style benches, the cane seat over molded rails, the reeded legs with palmette carved corners, the whole of good design and proportion. Ready as is or with your c...
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1880s English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Cane, Beech

Vintage Italian Regency Figural Carved Floral Upholstered Wooden Window Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Style Figural Carved Floral Upholstered Wooden Window Bench. Item features faces carved to frame, distressed finish, and tapered legs. Circa Mid 20th Century....
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair Vintage Italian Regency Style Carved & Gilt Upholstered Window Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of remarkable vintage Italian Regency style custom upholstered window benches. The benches feature figural carved upright arms with arched tops supported by an impressive pair...
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20th Century Unknown Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Giltwood Ribbon Bench with Zebra Velvet by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style giltwood ribbon bench W Zebra velvet by Randy Esada Designs Additional information: Materials: Giltwood, Velvet Color: Black Brand: R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Benches

Materials

Giltwood

English Regency Mahogany and Brown Leather Semi-Circular Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency semi-circular bench with a mahogany frame and caned top, supporting a taupe / brown fabric upholstered seat cushion, resting on 5 square and 4 sabre mahogany legs.
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20th Century English Regency Benches

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Painted and Silver Gilt Regency Style Benches or Footstools
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Black Painted and Silver Gilt Regency Style benches with newly upholstered seats in grey. Wear consistent with age and use.
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20th Century North American Regency Benches

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Style Hall Benches
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of carved mahogany and parcel-gilt hall bench, the reeded solid seat with lapette carved and scroll end supports, loose button upholstered seat cushion, on turned fluted and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Iron Garden Benches England, 19th Century European White
Located in Epfach, DE
Pair of iron garden benches England, 19th century European white Pair of English strap iron garden seats, white painted, benches are very decorative and comfortable.  
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1890s English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Iron

Gorgeous Green Painted decorated Upholstered Cerule Style Regency Bench Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Regency style bench. The 1950s era bench features a time-worn chippy green painted frame with some fancy floral upholstery. The upholstery as with the frame will s...
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1950s American Vintage Regency Benches

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Walnut

Mahogany Regency Period Canned Bench
Located in Montreal, QC
Mahogany Regency period canned bench resting on casters. Provenance: estate of Barbara Allen de Kwiatkowski. This was purchased recently and will be pol...
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1820s British Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Regency Corner Garden Benches
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare pair of 19th Century English, Regency period, corner garden benches or seats. Constructed of reeded wrought iron and standing on lions paw feet, both retaining layers of ancie...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Iron

Pair of 18th Century Tapestry Covered Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy oak construction with cabriole legs ending in incurved feet and shaped X-stretchers. Upholstered in sage green velvet with fringe and 18th century tapestry covered tops depicti...
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Late 18th Century Antique Regency Benches

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Tapestry, Velvet, Oak

19th Century Neoclassical Italian Regency Period Curule Leg Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime 19th century Italian regency bench featuring three pairs of x-form curule legs ending with gilt lions paw feet. Crafted in the neoclassic...
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19th Century Italian Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Fine English Regency Antique Mahogany Curule Curved Chair Bench c. 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE REGENCY CARVED MAHOGANY CURULE BENCH England, circa 1815 Item # 403PHK02S Inspired by Greek antiquity, the present example is a very finely made "curule" bench of the Regency p...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

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Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Irish Hall Bench By Mack, Williams & Gibton, Dublin, Ireland
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century mahogany hall bench by Mack, Williams and Gibton, Dublin. With Rochfort family crest. Circa 1810 Irish Footnote: The firm of Mack, Williams and Gibt...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Benches

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Mahogany

Pair of Carved Regency Style Blue Upholstery Benches MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Carved Regency Style Blue Upholstery Benches MINT
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20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors. 18in. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide. Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench. Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)! The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

English Regency Bench with Saber Legs and Custom Linen Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency bench from the 19th century with four saber legs and new custom linen upholstery with brass nailhead trim. Steeped in history and refined sophistication, this English Regency bench from the 19th century makes a stylish statement of British elegance and timeless design. With its unique features and rich pedigree, this Regency bench will a make for a versatile addition to any room. The new custom linen upholstery, is designed with respect for the original style. Complemented by brass nailhead trim, the upholstery echoes the classic themes of the Regency era, adding a touch of luxury and refinement to the piece. Standing tall on four saber legs, the bench radiates an aura of strength and durability. These gracefully curved legs, traditional to Regency furniture, combine robustness and elegance, ensuring the bench is as sturdy as it is visually pleasing. Captivating in its simplicity, the bench evokes the grandeur of early 19th-century British style. Its blend of practicality and sophistication makes it ideal for an array of interior styles, from traditional to transitional. With its refined aesthetic, new linen upholstery, and brass nailhead accents, it's a perfect example of how classic design meets modern comfort. Enjoy the timeless charm of Regency era furniture...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

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Brass

Pair of 19th Century Italian Regence Style Giltwood Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian Regence style giltwood benches. These unusual three legged round Italian gilt wood benches, ottomans, poufs, or stools have graceful lines and are a vers...
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19th Century Italian Antique Regency Benches

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Giltwood

Superb 19th Century English Regency Tufted Velvet Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A true find for it's superb shape and style, an English Regency tufted bench with original horsehair stuffing, having a soft neutral tobacco taupey velvet upholstery, brass nailheads...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

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Velvet

Regency Style Hall Bench
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style carved mahogany and parcel-gilt hall bench, the reeded solid seat with lapette carved and scroll end supports, loose button upholstered seat cushion, on turned fluted...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Benches

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Mahogany

Deepdene Stools
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Inspired by Thomas Hope and the furnishings at Deepdene house. A pair of bench stools with six monopodae supports united by brass cross-stretche...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches

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Brass

Deepdene Stools
Deepdene Stools
$16,466 / set
Wonderful Pair Regency Carved White Wash Benches Green Silk Chinoiserie X Form
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Regency style X form carved white wash benches with green silk chinoiserie fabric and nailheads Measures: Height 18 inches, w...
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20th Century Regency Benches

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Silk, Wood

Stool in the manner of Morel and Hughes
By Morel and Hughes
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A parcel gilt and ebonised stool or bench with upholstered seat on a partially reeded lotus leaf 'X' frame support. Upholstered in clients own material ...
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2010s English Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Theodore Alexander Mahogany Althorp The Gillows Stool X Frame Benches
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of Theodore Alexander Mahogany Althorp The Gillows Stool X Frame Benches Dimensions : W 23½ x D 15¼ x H 19¾ These pair of stools were made by Theo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Benches

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Mahogany

Regency Style Bronze And Steel Leather Top Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Impressive scale. c. 1920, attributed to Edward F. Caldwell & Co., New York, in the Empire taste, with rectangular button tufted red leather seat, molded seat rail with bronze rosett...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Benches

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Bronze, Steel

Duncan Phyfe Regency Empire Style Carved Mahogany Brass Lyre Window Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th C. Duncan Phyfe Regency Empire Style Carved Mahogany Brass Lyre Window Bench. Item features brass "lyre" accents, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, upholstered...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Baker Tufted Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your space with this Vintage Regency Baker Tufted Bench. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail by Baker Furniture, this bench epitomizes American elegance and sophisti...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches

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Upholstery, Wood

Regency benches for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency benches 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 benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency benches 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 benches, popular names associated with this style include 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $675 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $6,800.

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