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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eight Vintage Hardwood Fully Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs 8
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of eight Regency style vintage fully restored Chesterfield aged cigar brown leather dining chairs in mahogany.
An absolutely...
Category
20th Century French Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Original Hand Painted Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Side Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1810-1820 Regency hand painted side chairs with period woven seats
A very good looking well made and decorat...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Pine
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
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
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
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
Vintage Regency Pretzel Back Armchairs Dining Accent Set of 2
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Vintage Regency Accent dining armchairs with solid wood frames and new upholstery
Approximat...
Category
1960s Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
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
Pair of Antique Regency Style Side Chairs, Late 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of antique Regency style side chairs
Additional information:
Materials: Giltwood
Color: Gold
Period: Late 19th Century
Styles: Regency
Number of Seats: 2
Item Type: Vin...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Regency Period Mahogany Dining Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19th C Regency period mahogany dining chairs. Each featuring an raised upholstered seat.
Additional information:
Materials: Mahogany
Please note that this item con...
Category
Early 19th Century 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
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
Pair of Regency Style Giltwood & Mohair Chairs by Randy Esada Designs for Prospr
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Regency style giltwood & mohair chairs by Randy Esada Designs for Prospr. They feature thick plush mohair seats and elegant ebonized giltwood frames. Gilded front and back.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Four Vintage Dining Room Chairs
Located in Premariacco, IT
Refined set of 4 dining chairs, entirely with wooden structure and upholstered seat in decorated burgundy fabric.
Simple, light and elegant.
Thanks to their distinct design they can be used in all furnishing contexts, from modern to antique.
Two chairs have slightly darker fabric because they can be used at the head of the table...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Pair of English Regency Period Mahogany Cock Fighting Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of early 19th century English regency cock fighting chairs crafted from mahogany. The frames have a padded curved back supported by gracefully curved arms decorated with...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Brass
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
Set of Eight Modern Regency Style Hardwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of eight hardwood dining chairs made in a modern regency style with a scrolled back. Bespoke set of chairs made in Spain from the design center in San Francisco featuri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Pair of Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and steadfast pair of early 19th century English Regency period armchairs with perfectly curved backs, columnar arm supports with ba...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a stately pair of English mahogany Regency arm chairs, the top splat inlaid with brass. The smaller splats contain a pair of brass cornucopia ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Brighton Pavilion Style Bamboo and Cane 20th Century Chairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Brighton Pavilion style bamboo and cane chairs.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Regency Chairs
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Italian Parcel Gilt Caned Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Parcel Gilt Caned Occasional Chairs, Italy, circa 1930s.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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
Pair of Curvaceous Italian Chairs with Gilt Ouroboros Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Curvaceous Italian Chairs with Gilt Ouroboros Decoration, believed to be late 19th or early 20th Century, Italian. These chairs are currently being reupholstered and can be c...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Regency Mahogany Set Of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting six singles and two carvers having well figured top rails with carved decoration standing on elegant sabre legs.
SHIPPI...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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 Antique English Regency Mahogany Chairs, Circa 1820-1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English Regency mahogany chairs, circa 1820-1830.
Upholstered in emerald green and gold silk fabric.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair of Spanish Regency Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Spanish Regency parcel gilt and ebonized lacquered upholstered armchairs with splayed legs.
Measure 23" in width, 25" in depth, 34.5" in h...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
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
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
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
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
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
Pair of Regency Ebonized Klismos Side Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a curved wide seat rail with grape leaves and grapes central decoration, upholstered seat, raised on exaggerated saber legs. Provenance; Estate of William Hodgins, Interior...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
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.
...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique chairs are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Regency, or Hollywood Regency style. The...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Cane, Pine
Vintage Regency Marquetry Balloon Back Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage pair of Regency Balloon back dining chairs. Beautiful hand carved swags with chic inlay marquetry detail. We removed the seats so it’s all set for you to add your own fabric!...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Regency Chairs
Materials
Fabric
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 ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Pearwood
Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 1960s Italian Secretary desk. A gorgeous burl Olive wood cabinet with chic vintage brocade lining. A charming little Tole lamp...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Chairs
Materials
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
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 ...
Category
1830s Scottish Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Wood
1980s Vintage Regency Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Regency style armchairs in mahogany. Lacquered finish. Upholstered seat. Finish in still in very good condition. Frame Joins were reinforced under the seats and two joins a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Regency and Campaign Style Carved Eagle Chairs Att. Theodore Alexander, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is unique pair of leather Regency and campaign style carved eagle chairs attributed to Theodore Alexander. They have heraldic needed point cush...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Tufted Regency Style Armchairs by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing.
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair o...
Category
1970s Vintage Regency Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th Century Side Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of Regency mahogany side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, each moulded curved back with pierced fluted rail backs...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Four Very Rare Antique Regency circa 1815 Ebonsied Mother of Pearl Side Chairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this suite of four, exquisite, original circa 1815 Regency, Mother of Pearl inlaid, black lacquered hall sid...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Pair Antique English Regency Mahogany Side Chairs, Circa 1820-1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique English Regency Mahogany chairs, Circa 1820-1830. Beautiful lines and detail with new red and gold silk upholstery.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
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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