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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
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

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

Materials

Silk, Wood

Regency Painted Recamier
Located in Essex, MA
Putty color with orange, gold and yellow stringing with floral and leaf details. Typical form raised on saber legs with casters. From the Krebhiel collection.
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1810s English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Wood

Baker Stately Homes Collection Neoclassical Ebonized and Gold Bench
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Stately Homes Collection Neoclassical ebonized and gold bench. Circa 1940-1949. Baker Furniture Regency bench from the Stately Hom...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Benches

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Ebony, Giltwood

Stylish Vintage Italian Regency White Lacquer and Chocolate Brown Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super chic Regency style bench having white lacquer wood with black and brass accents and sensual curvy shape. Seat is newly upholstered in complimentary faux leopard fabric and the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Regency Oak Hall Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular seat with scrolled ends with circular ring decoration. The center of the seat rail with same radiating circle. Finished the same on both sides. Raised on saber leg...
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1820s English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Oak

Window Benches in the Regency Manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of turned mahogany and brass-mounted window seats on elongated brass casters. In the Regency manner. Upholstered in clients own material. We are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Gillows Bench
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine regency design Grand Tour inspired mahogany bench/hall seat of elegant proportions. Almost certainly designed by renowned Charles Heathcote Tatham. Bespoke sizing, design a...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Benches

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Mahogany

Gillows Bench
Gillows Bench
$4,941 / item
Vintage Regency Web Wrought Iron Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron bench. Beautiful Wed design with a rolling edge. Three benches available. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate. The bench is...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Regency Ebonized Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular upholstered seat. [used fabric]. With splayed legs and curved stretchers.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Fruitwood

Fine and Rare Pair of Regency Mahogany Benches, Early 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine and rare pair of Regency mahogany benches. Early 19th Century The scrolled ends with cushion-moulded rails with a central design, above saber legs ending with scrolled tip...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

A Rare Regency Walnut X Frame Window Seat Early 19th Century, Possibly Russ
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Regency Walnut X Frame Window Seat Possibly Russian Early 19th Century With carved eagle heads over a X stretcher with guilloche carvings and a central medallion. Height 27...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Benches

Pair of Grecian Revival Oak Window Seats
Located in London, by appointment only
A very elegant pair of Grecian Revival solid oak window seats after an original Regency design. the surface limed to bring the figuring of the oak to p...
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Late 20th Century British Regency Benches

Materials

Oak

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 Spanish Regency Carved Wood X-Frame Gold Upholstered Stool Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Spanish Regency Carved Wood X-Frame Gold Upholstered Stool Bench. Item features solid wood construction, distressed gold finish, nicely carved details, great style and form. ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Regency Style Cerused Faux Bamboo Bench or Chaise In Silk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful Regency style lymed faux bamboo and cane bench or chaise. It is unmarked and in very good condition, but the silk upholstery is vintage. The bolsters have stainin...
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1970s American Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Silk, Cane, Wood

Bronze And Gold Toned Wrought-Iron Decorator X-Base Cabriole Leg Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant wrought-iron bench having X-base stretchers that delicately loop around each cabriole leg which are topped by gold toned iron tops. The seat features extra support having ...
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Late 20th Century American 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

Materials

Tapestry, Velvet, Oak

Regency Armorial Bench By George Oakley
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Regency period mahogany bench probably by George Oakley with a dished scrolled plank seat and a channeled frieze terminating in scrolls over a carved panel centered with the painte...
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1810s English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

20th-C. Large Scale Painted Black Lacquer Regency Style Bench Att. Baker Fur.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely bench in a nice size! It has regency styling with it’s black lacquer painted frame and subtle red accents. The vintage upholstery is in very good condition and is a ...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

NICELY CRAFTED REGENCY STYLE DRESSiNG TABLE OR PIANO STOOL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely brand new exdisplay Regency style dressing table or Piano stool with a carved Beech wood frame a...
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20th Century European Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

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

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Regency Style Designer Taboret Bench by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency style designer Taboret bench by Randy Esada.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Benches

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood, Wood

Pair of Large Scale Antique English Regency Style Benches with Dolphin Feet
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large scale antique English Regency style benches with dolphin feet. These stunning large Regency style benches or ottomans are beautifully carved on all sides and large enou...
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1920s English Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Grape Leaf Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Grape Leaf Bench, featuring intricate grape leaf details and durable construction. A charming and elegant addition to ...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Regency Style Carved Upholstered Benches Entryway Benches
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 19in W: 23 1//2in D: 17 1/4in This Pair of Regency Style Carved Upholstered Benches are made of the highest quality and are perfect if you want to bring a classy loo...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Regency Style Giltwood Bench with Tibetan Tiger Velvet by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency style giltwood ribbon bench by Randy Esada for Prospr. It features silk velvet Tibetan tiger velvet and genuine giltwood silver finish. Additi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Benches

Materials

Giltwood

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

Materials

Walnut

Late 20th Century Regency Trellis Wrought Iron Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite example of antique wirework, this charming bench captures the romantic spirit of a French garden. Meticulously hand-crafted from wrought iron, its impossibly airy and in...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

Crossover Stool in the Thomas Hope manner
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
This window bench, or long stool, is taken directly from a design by Thomas Hope (1769-1831). The fluted seat rails are supported by reeded legs, filled wi...
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2010s English Regency Benches

Materials

Gold Leaf

Modern Regency Style Folding Iron Metal Bench w/ Black Saddle Leather Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Regency Style Folding Heavy Iron Metal Bench with Black Stitched Saddle Leather Seat. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 21" H x 40" W x 21" D x 20" Seat Height.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Benches

Materials

Iron

Three Seat Contemporary Bench on Chrome Frame Ilmari Tapiovaara for Stendig, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Equal parts style and comfort this luxurious three-seater bench designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Stendig is the epitome of Contemporary design. The solid chrome frame, in wonderful ...
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1970s American Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Chrome

Regency Hope Bench
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved and gilded window seat in the English Regency style. The upholstered and gently curved moulded ends are decorated with carved paterae and rest on Greek key pattern carved ra...
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18th Century European Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Gold Leaf

Regency Hope Bench
Regency Hope Bench
$11,187 / item
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Regency Style Serpent Lyre Carved Rush Seat Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Regency Style Serpent Lyre Carved Rush Seat Bench. Item featured has a solid carved wood frame, distressed finish, woven rope cord rush seat, serpent car...
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Late 20th Century Regency Benches

Materials

Rope, Walnut

Fine Quality Baker Furniture Carved French Regency X Form Carved Walnut Bench
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is s superb quality carved Baker furniture company French Regency style stool or bench. The bench is in its original finish and upholstery and yet remains in good condition and ...
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1950s American Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Walnut

Library Bench in the manner of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Thomas Hope design bench with architecturally inspired recumbent lion and platform base design ends resting upon square recessed block feet. This ite...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mahogany Regency Bench Window Seat Marsh & Tatham Georgian Country House 1820
By Marsh and Tatham, Charles Heathcote Tatham
Located in London, GB
A fabulous, fine and rare mahogany hallway bench or window seat in wonderful antique condition. This stunning and versatile piece will add gorgeous colouring, refined Regency styling...
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1820s British Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Italian Regency Style X Bench with Red Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 18in W: 19in D: 16in This Antique 18th Century Regency style "X" bench is made of the highest quality and is perfect for you and your home! This is perfect for use ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Neoclassic Style Giltwood And Upholstered Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With arched scrolled arms and rectangular seat in tufted creme colored upholstery and splayed legs with paw feet.
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1970s European Vintage Regency Benches

Materials

Giltwood

Luggage Bench Stool in the Regency manner
By Charles Heathcote Tatham
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Fine hope crossover slatted bench with reeded legs, paterae and turned stretchers. The legs terminating in brass castors. Often used to the base end of a bed and sometimes used as a ...
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2010s English Regency Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Stool
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style mahogany and brass mounted stool in the manner of Thomas Hope, with slung seat, lion head arm terminals, on a turned "X" base. Dimensio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Benches

Materials

Leather, Wood

Lotus Stool in the manner of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency gilded wood stool, carved with lotus leaf decoration and lion paw feet, based on a design from Thomas Hope’s ‘Household Furniture and Interior De...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pavilion Pineapple Stool
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved giltwood Regency design stool, supported by four elegant pineapple feet. Upholstered in the clients own material. Can also be used as a coffee table, or bedroom end stool. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Sheraton Satinwood Cane Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Regency Sheraton satinwood cane bench is a hand-painted masterpiece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The intricate detailing and graceful design make it a stando...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Satinwood, Feathers

Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Grape Leaf Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Grape Leaf Bench, featuring intricate grape leaf details and elegant curves. A timeless piece perfect for adding sophi...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Regency Gilded Petite Vanity Bench Newly Upholstered In Teal Mohair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Regency Gold Gilded Tufted Back Petite Vanity Bench Newly Upholstered in Italian Emerald Teal Mohair This exquisite antique French Regency vanity bench features a stu...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Benches

Materials

Mohair, Giltwood

Vintage Regency Inlay Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant vintage Regency bench featuring exquisite wood inlay detailing and a refined silhouette. Upholstered for comfort, it blends timeless sophistication with functional style, mak...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Benches

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A late Regency rosewood window seat, in the manner of George Oakley
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency rosewood window seat, in the manner of George Oakley, of rectangular form, with vase-shaped, upholstered arms, reeded seat rails and tapering gadrooned legs with the original brass castors, the arms carved with bold acanthus scrolls, reupholstered in red fabric with a separate buttoned seat cushion. English, c 1820. See ‘Ackermann’s Regency Furniture and Interiors’ by Pauline Agius and Stephen Jones, Marlborough, 1984, p 132 pl. 116 for a very similar ‘dress sofa...
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1820s English Antique Regency Benches

Materials

Rosewood

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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