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.
Pair of A. Rudin Attributed White Coral Over Butter Club Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A charming pair of 20th century bespoke skirted club chairs attributed to A. Rudin San Francisco, CA. Each club chair features a low barrel-back pro...
Fabric, Hardwood
Handsome Set of Four Regency Style Leather Library Chairs. Priced per chair.Chic
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome set of four Regency style leather library chairs with tufted backs. Priced per chair. Very comfortable.
Leather, Hardwood
Handsome Set of Four Regency Style Leather Library Chairs. Price per chair. Chic
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome set of four Regency style leather library chairs with tufted backs. Priced per chair. Would look fantastic in a library or office. Spectacular in sets of four for games tab...
Leather, Hardwood
Hamilton Chair by Dragonette Private Label
By Dragonette Private Label, Dragonette Ltd., Patrick Dragonette
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The Hamilton chair, an over-scaled, rather traditional chair all dressed-up and ready to go with legs inlaid with brass, and finished with a sabot. This item is fully customizable. ...
Brass
1990s Baker Furniture Sculptural Carved Wood Lion Barrel Tub Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A dramatic pair of large scaled barrel tub chairs with carved lion heads and realistic carved legs ending in paw feet. These extremely rare and stylish upho...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Regency period Mahogany Library chairs, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of Regency period library chairs, circa 1820, showcases a refined blend of elegance and comfort. Upholstered in rich, deep button leather, the chairs feature a c...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Italian Regency Swan Carved Walnut French Victorian Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Italian Regency Swan Carved Walnut French Victorian Club Lounge Chair with Gr...
Walnut
19th Century English Regency Club Chair with Walnut & Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
"English Regency-style (19th Century) walnut club chair with scroll arms and rounded high back. Casters show age and are not round. Missing a caster."
Upholstery, Walnut
19th Century English Regency Style Upholstered Walnut Club Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Regency style club chair with curlicue arms and a rounded high back with cream upholstery and a partially exposed walnut frame.
Walnut, Upholstery
Handsome Set of Four Regency Style Leather Library Chairs. Priced per chair Chic
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome set of four Regency style leather library chairs with tufted backs. Priced per chair. Would look fantastic in a library or office. Great in sets of four. Very comfortable.
Leather, Hardwood
Eight Restored Brown Leather Thomas Chippendale Chesterfield Club Armchairs 8
By Chesterfield, Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of eight fully restored Chesterfield tufted armchairs with Thomas Chippendale style fret work carved legs These chairs are a...
Leather
$4,640Sale Price|20% Off
Rare English Regency Double Caned Chinoiserie Armchair with Leather Cushions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelous luxurious Regency style club or armchair having black and gold chinoiserie frame, double caned body in amazing condition, and two down filled cognac colored soft kid leathe...
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Carved Regency Style Walnut Chair with Scrolled Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with frieze and carved scroll with rosette on the center front apron. This beautiful large French solid walnut elbow chair has shap...
Upholstery, Walnut
Regency Style Very Sophisticated Ebonized Lattice Back Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two Regency style ebonized mahogany armchairs having gilded detailing on the lattice backs and tops, lovely reeded legs and newly upholstered white duck seats. Measures: Arm height 29.
Mahogany
Pair of Late Regency William IV Mahogany Club Chairs on Original Casters
Located in Kent, CT
A great pair of late regency William IV library or club chairs with patterned, red and beige upholstery and shaped, mahogany frames on original casters. In good antique condition; th...
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An imposing pair of Louis Philippe Fauteuils Constructed in Honduras Mahogany, standing on swept lappeted gentle 'S' shaped legs to the fro...
Mahogany
$4,795 / set
H 36 in W 28 in D 28 in
Pearson Ralph Lauren English Style Green Leather Library Chairs, Set of 2
By Pearson Co.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1990s with this exquisite library chair set in a green tufted leather with nailhead trimmings. The ultra rare chairs on front c...
Brass
$3,900Sale Price|20% Off
H 35 in W 23 in D 25 in
Handsome English Regency Style Ebonized Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
with incurved back caned back centering an inlaid crest above sloping arms with brass terminals over a caned seat all raised on reeded supports ending in brass feet
Wood
$5,805Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 29 in W 31 in D 35 in
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Black Leather Swivel Barrel Lounge Chairs by Preview
By Preview
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent Palm Beach Estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern black leather swivel barrel lounge chairs by Preview Spectacularly designed chairs with a style that will never go out of fashion and made of very high-grade leather which will last many lifetimes. They swivel from side to side and will return to their original start position automatically. Preview Furniture Company...
Leather
$1,880 / set
H 28 in W 30 in D 28 in
A Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Upholstered Lounge Chairs. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of Vintage Mid Century / Hollywood Regency Upholstered Lounge Chairs. Circa 1970s Features the original Paisley upholstery and Removable seats and back cushions. In good, sol...
Wood, Upholstery
Pair Of Custom Hollywood Regency Style Club Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of generously proportioned Club Chairs in a particularly noteworthy custom treatment. The Chairs, with an Art Deco style form with straight legs, are upholstered in a natural ...
Fabric, Wood
A Pair of Vintage Rattan Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully crafted pair of vintage rattan armchairs features a rich, dark finish and an airy open-weave lattice design. The arched back and gently sloped arms offer a comfortab...
Rattan
Pair of Brass and Leather Swivel Chairs by J. Robert Scott
By Sally Sirkin Lewis, J. Robert Scott 1
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of patchwork leather chairs with a brushed brass base designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott in the 1980’s. Original...
Brass
Pair of Custom Brocade Club Chairs
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of 1970's Brocade Club Chairs . Pastel blue with white and cream. Elegant and stylish for any boudoir or living room. These elegant chairs are reminiscent of Dorothy Drapers design
Upholstery, Wood
Elegant Empire Style Burl Wood Tub Chair by Wm. Switzser, Vancouver
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Burl wood frame with high back in a closed arm tub shape in sections and sloping arms, the frame in colorful and swirling grain Burl. Raised on square tap...
Burl, Fabric
$16,000 / set
H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 25 in
Set of Four Mario Bellini 'Cab' Model 414 Lounge Chairs for Cassina, Italy 1980s
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional set of four Model 414 'Cab' lounge chairs designed by Mario Bellini for Cassina, Italy, originally introduced in 1977. These authentic examples retain their embossed C...
Steel
Antique Regency Mahogany Bergere/library Arm Chair.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sherborne, GB
Gillows mahogany bergere arm chair circa 1815. The chair has an arched top cresting rail, down swept arms resting on sabre legs ending on angled brass square castors. The back rail i...
Cane, Mahogany
$7,200Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 30 in W 28 in D 33 in
Pair of Paul Follot attributed French Club Chairs
By Paul Follot
Located in Buchanan, MI
Exceptional pair of French club chairs attributed to Paul Follot. Underside of chair reads "Au Bon Marche "Tapisserie Ameublement Paris." Great Deco form
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 26 in D 23 in
Fine Substantial English Regency Period Custom Leather Upholstered Club Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English Regency period leather upholstered club chair, circa 1830. The chair has a curved serpentine back with close nailed trim terminating in carved mahogany arms topped wit...
Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 28.5 in D 28 in
Baker Stately Homes Regency Style Grey Leather Lions Head Pull Up Tub Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Baker Stately Homes Regency Style Grey Leather Lions Head Pull Up Tub Club Chair. Ite...
Leather, Wool
Pair of Therien Workshops for Dessin Fournir Regency Style Club Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Therien Workshops for Dessin Fournir Regency Style Club Chairs.
Wood, Down
Sold
H 30 in W 25 in D 26 in
Vintage Marshall & Fields English Regency Brown Orange Barrel Back Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Marshall & Fields English Regency Style Tufted Orange/Brown Velvet Barrel Back Club Chair on Rolling Casters. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 30" H x 25" W x 26" D x 18...
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 29.5 in W 25 in D 25 in
Vintage Regency Neoclassical Style Ram's Head Hoof Feet Club Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Neoclassical Style Ram's Head Hoof Feet Club Chairs - a Pair. Item features heavy solid carved wood frames, ram's head armrests, hoof feet, shapely barrel backs and b...
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 31 in W 26 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Regency Hickory Chair Co. Cane Barrel Back Club Chairs Having Lithe Legs
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful matched pair of cane barrel back club chairs with lithe front legs by Hickory Chair Co. having beautiful, supple original leat...
Leather, Cane, Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 24.25 in D 24 in
Hickory Chair Co Regency Style Mahogany & Black Leather Club Arm Chairs - a Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hickory Chair Co Regency Style Mahogany & Black Leather Club Arm Chairs - a Pair. Item features two comparable chairs with variation in the leg ...
Leather, Mahogany
Baker Dual Fabric and Leather French Regency Club Chair
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional quality and styling combine to give this Baker Furniture chair unending durability and timeless appeal. Featuring a carved wood frame with dual leather and fabric uphols...
Leather, Fabric, Wood
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H 29.34 in W 32.88 in D 33.08 in
RESTORED PAIR OF ViNTAGE CHESTERFIELD REGENCY STYLE BROWN LEATHER CLUB ARMCHAIRS
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Regency style fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs Ple...
Leather
Dining Game Rolling Club Chairs by Pearson
By Pearson Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Set of 4 Very Comfortable Pearson Rolling Dining...
Cotton, Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 21.75 in
Faux Bamboo and Cane Regency Tub Armchairs Attributed to Baker Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four faux bamboo Regency style armchairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Walnut bamboo form frames, with cane seats, and removable uphols...
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Hardwood
Sold
H 33 in W 21.5 in D 21.75 in
Faux Bamboo and Cane Regency Tub Armchairs Attributed to Baker Furniture, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of faux bamboo Regency style armchairs, club chairs, or tub chairs Attributed to Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Bamboo form hardwood frames, with cane seat...
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Hardwood