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.
Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Regency
Number in Set: Single Piece
Pair of Baker Historic Charleston Black Lacquer Chairs
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful pair of regency style chairs are part of the Baker Historic Charleston Collection. These pieces are in excellent vintage condition with a black lacquer finish and gilt...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of cane mahogany with faux grain rosewood early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of cane chairs on brass casters. Faux rosewood grain with gold gilt accents. Low size allows window or flanking fireplace placement.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany desk chair having a quality figured mahogany top rail and centre splat, elegant carved mahogany shaped open arm, newly reupholstered drop in seat in ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Other
19th C Style Regency Mahogany & Cane Giltwood Bergere Armchair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th C Style Regency Mahogany Cane Back Giltwood Bergere Armchair. It is an exquisite example with Ebony lion hear arms and Giltwood paw details.
Category
1940s British Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Giltwood
Pair of Ebonized English Regency Armchairs with Pony Seats and Monogram
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century English Regency ebonized armchairs with hand painted monogram. Natural pony hide seats in black and white.
Measures: Arm height 25".
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Hide, Wood
Pair of Gillows Regency hall chairs
Located in Sherborne, GB
Pair of antique English Regency mahogany hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London circa 1815 with a classic carved dragooned canopy, moulded seat resting on fine ree...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Vintage Regency Quilted Floral Club Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency club chair. A chic quilted floral upholstery in a waxed cotton. Coordinating slipper chair also available on my page. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlewo
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Ratchet Wing Chair with Needlework Upholstery
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Italian Brass & Red Velvet Chiavari Style Vanity or Side Chair, 1960s Italy
By Chiavari
Located in Andernach, DE
Impressive original 1960s to 1970s side chair or vanity chair made from brass.
Features a juicy red velvet seat.
Quite unusual and beautiful composition of high end materials & craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency White Ball and Claw Foot Carved Chippendale Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Regency side Chippendale chairs. Beautiful hand carved detail on a ball and claw foot design. Painted a bright semi gloss white. No seats. Acquired from a...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Chairs
Materials
Paint
Vintage Regency Patinated Arm Chairs With Cane Seat
Located in west palm beach, FL
A magnificent vintage Regency arm chair. A beautiful hand carved frame with an incredible patina from time. Hand woven cane seating looped into the frame. This chair is breathtaking,...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane
A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two deep buttoned cushions and padded elbow rests re-upholstered in distressed black l...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
ANTIQUE REGENCY 1815 EBONiSED MOTHER OF PEARL SILK CHESTERFIELD SEAT SIDE CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare original circa 1810-1820 Hand painted, Mother of Pearl inlaid side chair with unique, silk u...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Regency Painted Armchair
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning Regency Painted Armchair, originating from around 1820. This chair is a true work of art, adorn...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Regency Lacquered Pagoda Arm Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency arm chair. A chic Pagoda design with a lacquered white finish. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Pair of 18th-19th Century Carved Hall Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine pair of antique hall chairs with carved relief decoration on the backs of a heraldic lion on top of a castle turret, likely English....
Category
19th Century European Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Fauteuil in Walnut
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Regence style fauteuil, French. Well carved walnut. Shaped cross stretcher. Shell & acanthus carving throughout. Cabriole legs ending in hoof feet. Original tapestr...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Curule Style Mahogany Armchair, circa 1890
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sherborne, GB
Mahogany Curule style open armchair in the manor of the design of Thomas. Hope. This attractive late 19th century chair has a moulded X frame facade with a central carved reeded rand...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Regency Klismos Hall Chair, Possibly by Gillows
Located in London, GB
A very fine example of Regency period mahogany cartouche-back hall chair, of Gillows style and quality. Good antique condition, superb quality, colour and patination. Ready to be pla...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, c. 1815
For a related mahogany hall chair see Susan E Stuart, Gillows of LANCASTER and LONDON 1730-1840, Antique Coll...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Caned Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency Bergere chair. A chic gilt tipped frame with inset cane panels. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Antique Grey Leather & Walnut Library Chair With Carved Motifs with Brass Studs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful Antique Grey Leather & Walnut Library Chair With Carved Motifs with Brass Studs and Original Ceramic castors Regency Circa 1830's
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonised Regency Chair, circa 1815
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning 1815s Mother of Pearl occasional chair.
A very well-made and beautiful decorative chair, this is a good collector's find, not too ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Lucite & Chrome Swivel Chair, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chair like a hot guy with glasses - it's all clear and shiny on the outside, but you know there's some substance and intelligence there too, with that fancy palm tree fabric.
- ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair 19th Century Regency Klismos Hooved Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century Regency Klismos chairs. These elegant chairs feature ebonized hardwood frames, classical gilded detail, carved pied-de-biche and newly upholstered cream silk sat...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair Regency Elbow Chairs Mahogany Period Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of mahogany regency elbow chairs.
Regency period
these chairs are raised upon sabre front legs with shaped back legs.
Having lift out seats.
The chairs feature typical shape...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 19th Century Lion Monopodia Armchair After Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and impressive European walnut monopodia library armchair, upholstered in a Rosie Uniacke cotton velvet moss, an almost identical armchair having been published in ‘Engli...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Regency Mahogany Hall Chair by Gillows, circa 1815
Located in London, GB
Regency mahogany hall chair by Gillows, circa 1815
The waisted backrest with arched top over relief carved descending lobes, with canework seat above sabre front and splayed back ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency circa 1810 Oak Carved Armchair with Lions Head Oxblood Velour
Located in GB
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 Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Exceptional Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
By Sir John Soane
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of regency mahogany hall chairs, the waisted panelled back with carved stretched swirls to top rail above Soanian squashed Greek key borders flanking a recessed and r...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Faux Bamboo Regency Style Chair
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Regency style side chair in the Regency style, having faux bamboo frame and caned seat, with custom seat cushion included ( cushion shows minor cosmetic wear wear ). The wood...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
William IV Bergere finished with Goat Skin Leather
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer I always have a large stock of Chesterfield sofas and chairs ranging from early 19thC through to present day. We also ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Goatskin, Leather
Original Hide Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Reading Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency circa 1810-1820 Chesterfield distressed leather library reading armchair...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Regency 1820 Brown Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Office Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare fully restored Victorian Chesterfield brown leather office desk chair with Pollard oak frame and original horse hair padding.
Thi...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
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.
...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of four mahogany Regency style dining chairs, consisting of one armchair and three side chairs with upholstered seats. Recently upholstered.
Q...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Period 19th Century Mahogany Horseshoe Back Upholstered Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period mahogany horseshoe back armchair from the 19th century, with balusters, large scrolling arms, carved volutes, turned legs, petite casters and red upholstery...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass, Other
Antique Regency 1810 Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair Reading Slope
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period Regency Chesterfield Library armchair complete with original mahogany...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Regency Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs Extending Stools
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of circa 1810-1820 Antique Regency fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with hidden extending footstools
A fantastic looking and well made pair, the chairs have been fully restored to include the leather being stripped back and hand dyed six times this wonder cigar brown colour, antiqued, sealed then waxed
These chairs are very rare and collectable, it truth I've never seen another with the built in leather topped...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Nelson Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
With a hint of the Grand Tour and a dash of Klismos style, a bow back dining chair of pleasing proportions. In mahogany with kick out back legs a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Very Attractive Faux Bois Wheelback Open Arm Chair
Located in North Salem, NY
Wonderfully attractive faux bois wheelback open armchair with a loose cushion. Faux Rosewood finish artistically hand done with gilt details. A smart looking chair for an important r...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
English Mahogany Arm Chair With Upholstered Seat, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English Regency period ram’s horn arm chair on sabre legs. The chair back has a rectangular concave crest rail morticed between the upper leg posts and...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative early 19th century English Regency open arm chair that retains its original painted surface. The seat caning has an ol...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Beautiful Italian 70's Regency Design Gold Plated Wrought Iron Chair
Located in München, DE
Beautiful 1970s Regency Design gold plated wrought and turned iron decorative florentine chair.
Great elaborate design with dreamlike patina. Made in...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Gold Plate, Iron
English Regency Scroll Armchair by Classics Furniture of North Carolina
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Regency S...
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Lovely Curved French Fruitwood Inlaid Salon or Desk Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant and unusual form in a 19th century fruitwood French chair having rounded shape and open back with 3 gorgeous inlaid slats, each with a different decoration. There is meticulo...
Category
19th Century French Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Fruitwood
Stamped circa 1815 Jennens & Bettridge Ebonsied Mother of Pearl Regency Chair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite fully stamped original circa 1815 Regency Jennens & Bettridge LTD Birmingham ebonised gold leaf painted occasional bergere chair
...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Pine
English Regency Style Curule-Form Armchair with Greek Key Relief
Located in San Francisco, CA
The open back with carved Greek Key rail above reeded downscrolled arms with foliate carving; all raised on Curule form legs joined by turned stretchers.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by Gillows of Lancaster with Burr Walnut panels
A very good looking and well made pair, I have never seen a Regency style piece with Burr Walnut panels before, the leather seat pads have been restored by my leather polishers, they have been hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed
The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand.
They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
Category
18th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ebonized Regency Wood Side Chair in Black with Stick and Ball Gold Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous ebonized black and gold side chair or ballroom chair. Upholstered in a peach and cream floral striped fabric, this petite chair will be great as a side chair, at a dining table, vanity, or in a great room. The spindle back is accented with gold circular carved wood pieces. It reminds us of stick and ball furniture...
Category
20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
Lovely Antique Regency Oak Carved Bergere Armchair with Lions Head Arms Velvet
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency Oak Bergere armchair with Lions head arms
Please note t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Claw & Ball Oak Framed Blue Leather Armchair
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely hand made in England Regency circa 1810-1820 oak framed Gentleman’s tub armchair with Royal blue leather upholstery
A very good looking and d...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Regency Period Cast Iron Rocking Chair
Located in London, GB
A Regency period cast iron rocking chair, having a rectangular back, with wrought iron scrolls to the arms and base. With red leather seat.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, 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 Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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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