Regency Chairs
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.
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Style: Regency
Number in Set: Set of 6
Set of 6 Regency Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Set of 6 Regency Style Dining Room Chairs. Set of 6 fruitwood and ebonized Regency styled dining chairs. Black upholstery with off whi...
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1990s Italian Regency Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
A Pair of Klismos Chairs, Attributed to George Oakley - Eight Chairs Available
By George Oakley
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of Regency period chairs, of well-shaped 'Klismos' outline and rare generous proportions, attributed to George Oakley of Bond Street. London, circa 1810.
Four pairs available: to purchase a set 8 eight chairs, please, select quantity 4 pairs. Priced per pair.
Why we like them:
With its front legs unusually splayed in two dimensions, this elegant model is one the most sophisticated examples from the Regency period. Unusual in their form, subtle in ornamentation and outstanding in quality, these chairs display the decorative techniques of cabinetmaking, rather than joinery. The veneers and greek-key brass-inlays cover the seatrails and front legs joints, a highly unusual feature for chairs, that demonstrates the superb cabinetmaking skills of the craftsman or a high-end workshop origin.
Attribution:
Extremely rare with this 'double-splayed' form of front legs, deriving from the ancient Greek 'Klismos' seats, these chairs feature exquisite brass inlays throughout, and share similarities with a number of pieces of furniture traditionally associated with the oeuvre of George Oakley (1773-1840), one of the most prominent London cabinetmakers of the era.
The distinctive scrolling foliage pattern of the inlays on the back tablets of these chairs is identical to those adorning the top of a spider-leg sofa table, illustrated in F. Collard, Regency Furniture, Woodbridge, 1987, p. 317, and in Mallett, The age of Matthew Boulton - Masterpieces of neo-classicism, London, 2000, pp. 112-113. This table belongs to a group of furniture firmly attributed to George Oakley and most likely originates from the same workshop as the present chairs. An identically decorated daybed, en-suite with the present chairs, is illustrated in the same Mallett's catalogue, pp. 94-95. A magnificent centre table, featuring the same set of inlays, certainly from the same workshop and possibly part of the same suite with the present chairs, was sold Christie's, New York, 29 January 1994, lot 342.
An identical pair of chairs is illustrated in Ronald Phillips, Fine Antique English Furniture 2018, pp. 158-159.
George Oakley:
The firm of George Oakley produced stylish furniture in the Grecian taste during the decades spanning the turn of the 19th century, and was one of the pioneers of ‘Buhl’ inlay, a form of decoration that regained popularity during the early years of the Regency. Fashionable materials such as rosewood, mahogany and calamander were often used in Oakley's furniture, combined with inlays of satinwood and ebony, and brass stars and bands of metalwork. The high-class furniture made by George Oakley earned him a royal appointment and a contemporary reputation for fine craftsmanship.
Visits by the royal family to Oakley's Bond St Showrooms are recorded in the Morning Chronicle of 1799. In May ‘the ROYAL FAMILY, with the PRINCE and PRINCESS of ORANGE did Mr. OAKLEY the honor of viewing his Printed Furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Georgian Regency Painted Chairs, 3 Pairs Available
Located in London, GB
A charming pair of painted side chairs (THREE PAIRS and a PAIR OF MATCHING ARMCHAIRS are currently available) dating back to the English Regency era, exquisitely hand-painted to simu...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
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Fine Set of 6 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Library Chairs by Gillows
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 6 antique regency quality mahogany library chairs by the prestigious furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster and London having a quality figured mahogany top rail with a ree...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Other
Set Of 6 Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs Attributed To Gillows
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine set of 6 Regency dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, having a quality figured top rail with a reeded edge and carved top supported by shaped reeded supports over foliate scrolled splats, drop-in seats with luxury velvet fabric upholstery standing on reeded tapering legs to the front and out swept back legs.
Circa 1820
English
Artists Biography:
The Gillow family of cabinet makers and upholsters came to prominence with Richard Gillow (1733 – 1811), the son of Robert Gillow, founder of the firm. Gillow’s reputation as one of the leading British cabinet...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Mahogany Klismos Dining Chair with Green Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
New production. Made to order in walnut or mahogany. Designed and made in NYC, each chair is handcrafted with in NYC and has unique attributes. One day delivery available in NYC. Our...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Tatham Library Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An important carved mahogany library armchair of large proportions inspired by Charles Heathcote Tatham’s designs from the Grand Tour. To be upholstered in the clients own material.
...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Six Mahogany Klismos Dining Chair with COM Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
New production. 6 chairs in this offer. Additional can be made to order. Designed and handmade in NYC. Fabric in image is not included and they can upholstered at no charge in COM (C...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Original Regency 1810-20 Chesterfield Walnut Framed Green Library Tub Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original circa 1810-1820 Regency Chesterfield green velour library armchair
A very well made and unique armchair, originally de...
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1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
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Walnut
Tatham Dining Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency mahogany dining chair with carved paterae and reeded legs, carved in the style of Tatham. To be upholstered in the clients own material.
Bespoke sizing, design adaptatio...
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19th Century Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Suite of Six Chairs, Prob. Lorraine, 18th Century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Very beautiful suite of six master chairs perfectly carved with all the details of Louis XIV decoration. On the dossiers there are angels in niches centered and framed with valances ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pearwood
Regency Style Thomas Hope Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany armchair in the manner of Thomas Hope, the bowed and panel carved top rail above a saddle seat, turned armrests with lions head carved finials, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
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Six Important Antique Regency Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Dining Chairs
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of fully restored Regency Chesterfield brown leather dining chairs with Pollard oak frames and original horse hair padding.
...
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1820s English Antique Regency Chairs
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Set of Six English Regency Mahogany Tufted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of six English regency dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The chairs feature a rectangular tablet klismos style back rest conjoined to a generous curved seat. Upholstered with a thick seat having a golden geometric pattern fabric. The seat is supported by elegant turned legs in front and saber legs in back. The mahogany has a rich, dark finish. From an estate in San Francisco that has a similar set of 10 mahogany dining chairs...
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Set of 6 Regency Wood Dining Chairs Lift-up Seats, Scotland 1830, H594
Located in Vancouver, BC
Set of 6 Regency Wood dining chairs lift-up seats, Scotland 1830, H594
Scotland 1830
Solid Wood
Original finish
Shaped carved top rail
With finely carved mid rail
Fully upholstered ...
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1830s Scottish Antique Regency Chairs
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Wood
Vintage Regency Charles Hollis Jones Python Printed Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic set of 6 vintage Charles Hollis Jones dining chairs. The iconic high back design with acrylic and chrome legs. Chic channel tufted python printed upholstery. Super sexy. Ac...
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Mid-20th Century North American Regency Chairs
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Regency Style Dressing Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Regency style dressing chair. With an upholstered cushion, feather Chevron inlays and stainless steel trim and ebonized base.
Dimensions: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Chairs
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6 Yellow Painted French Regency Louis XVI Style Carved Dining Room Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful set of Vintage French Louis XVI or Regency Style Original Yellow Painted Dining Chairs with Finely and Ornately Carved Solid Wood Frames. The set consists of 2 Armchairs an...
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1950s Unknown Vintage Regency Chairs
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Set of Six English Regency Chinoiserie Painted and Gilt Side Chairs, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of Six English Regency chinoiserie painted and gilt side chairs with floral gilt medallions, cane seats with silk upholstered cushions, ...
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Early 1800s English Antique Regency Chairs
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Italy Mid-18th Century Set Six Wooden Dining Chairs Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very beautiful set of six elegant dining chairs hand carved in solid oak.
Their shapes are gorgeous and the proportion makes them an important presence in a dining room. D...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Regency Chairs
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Dining Chairs Set of 6 English Mahogany Leather Black 19th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Dining Chairs Set of 6 English Mahogany Leather Black 19th Century England. A stunning set of of 6 dining chairs made in England during the 19th Century. Frame in mahogany with gilde...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
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Mahogany
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Regency chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chairs, popular names associated with this style include and Niermann Weeks. 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 chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $335 and tops out at $51,812 while the average work can sell for $3,674.
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