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.
$3,411Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Very Rare Regency circa 1810-1820 Turkey Work Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1810-1820 Regency Turkey work pair of armchairs original period upholstery A very rar...
Upholstery
FINE ANTiQUE REGENCY HUMPBACK STYLE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored vintage hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Humpback Antique style three piece suite...
Leather
$1,645Sale Price / set|30% Off
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Barrel Back Parlor Suite Settee Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming 19th Century English Regency Parlor Suite. Features a barrel back form with flared arms. The set is made from mahogany with a foliate inlaid interlaced back, satinwood cro...
Mahogany
Antique French Regency Style Rosewood Parlor Set Newly Reupholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
This Antique French Regency–style parlor set, consisting of a settee, one armchair, and two side chairs, exemplifies refined French craftsmanship and timeless design. Crafted from ri...
Leather, Rosewood
$4,331 / set
H 39 in W 50 in D 20 in
Antique Salon Set, Austrian, Inlaid, 5-Piece Set, Settee with 4 Chairs!!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Antique Salon Set, Austrian, Inlaid, 5-Piece Set, Settee with 4 Chairs!! Beautiful curved lines! Neutral upholstery color! Great pieces for the parlor or your living are...
Fabric, Wood
1930’s English Mahogany Bergere Suite
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1930 1930’s English mahogany bergere suite. Reupholstered in linen with foam core feather wrap cushions sku 403 Measures: Sofa W140 ...
Linen, Mahogany
$2,394Sale Price / set|74% Off
H 31 in W 72 in D 40 in
French Art Deco Living Room Set in Beige Velvet & Rosewood Armrests, 3 Pieces
Located in Plainview, NY
A remarkable living room set comprising French Art Deco lounge or club chairs, accompanied by a Sofa or Settee. These pieces of furniture effortlessly encapsulate the essence of the ...
Rosewood, Velvet
Antique R.J. Horner Carved Mahogany Winged Griffin Parlor Set
Located in Toledo, OH
Stunning Antique R.J. Horner 3 piece Carved Mahogany Winged Griffin Parlor Set. Both the settee & matching armchairs have beautifully carved Winged Griffins, Lion and scroll pedimen...
Mahogany
$10,896 / set
H 27.96 in W 28.35 in D 34.26 in
Rolf Benz Vintage Modular Living Room Suite Leather Lounge Sofa, Germany
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 4 stunning Modular sectional leather chairs/ sofa was manufactured by Germany by Rolf Benz . It is a pure 70ties design with timeless modern shape. The leather is a nubuk anil...
Leather, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood, Oak, Down
Pair of 19th C. Swedish Gustavian Barrel Back Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Barrel Back Gustavian Chairs.
Wood
$4,600 / set
H 36.62 in W 63.78 in D 26.38 in
Restored Biedermeier Seating Set, Walnut, Reupholstered, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Sofa dimensions: Height: 93 cm (36.6 in) Width: 162 cm (63.8 in) Depth: 67 cm (26.4 in) Seat height: 45 cm (17.7 in) Armchair dimensions: Height: 93 cm (36.6 in) Width: 59 cm (23.2 ...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
$10,000 / set
H 33 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Pair of English Regency Faux Painted and Gilt Armchairs, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency faux painted and gilt armchairs with quatrefoil and cross hatching splat backs, scrolled arms, and terminating on faux bamboo legs. Chairs have been upholster...
$55,000 / set
H 44 in W 70 in D 28 in
Fine Nine-Piece 19th Century Parcel Gilt Carved Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Nine Piece Louis XV Style Parcel Gilt Carved Walnut and Aubusson Tapestry Parlor Set Consisting of four side chairs, four armchairs and a settee, each...
Tapestry, Wood
Pair of Antique French Carved Parlor or Living Room Armchairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French armchairs, intricately hand-carved in the late 1800's, in as found condition. The pair of French antique armchairs, sti...
Wood, Upholstery
English Regency Mahogany Settee
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany settee with gilt carved dolphin arms & shells on back with beige upholstery (Estate of Edward James, W. Dean Park,...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
$5,387 / set
H 30.71 in W 52.37 in D 22.45 in
Restored Art Deco Seating Set, Palisander, Reupholstered, France. 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Sofa dimensions: Height: 78 cm Width: 133 cm Depth: 57 cm Seat height: 45 cm Armchair dimensions: Height: 78 cm Width: 159 cm Depth: 53 cm Seat height: 45 cm Chair dimensions: Heig...
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer, Fabric, Palisander
Set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs. Each Armchair with tie on loose seats, used but presentable condition. Chairs were touched up and waxed.
Oak
Sold
H 38.19 in W 54.34 in D 27.56 in
Antique Empire Blue Living Room Set, Scandinavia, 1850s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
An age-old set of living room furniture from around 1850 in the English style regency. A set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs with classic shapes, stile delicately decora...
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Beige Living Room Set, Scandinavia, 1900s, Restored
Located in Chorzów, PL
A historic set of living room furniture from around 1900. Set consisting of sofas and two armchairs with flowing shapes and a casual form fit for almost any interior. Furniture...
Velvet, Oak
Sold
H 29.93 in W 26.38 in D 27.76 in
Pair of Restored Chesterfield Tufted Brown Leather Hand Dyed Famboo Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this pair of circa 1900’s fully restored Chesterfield armchairs with famboo framework. A very desirable and highly collectable pair, the frames are all hand carved from mahogany and are what’s called Famboo which is fake bamboo, in the Regency era at the beginning of the 1800’s Chinese influences for style and design with regards to all walks of life, clothing, pottery and furniture were well and truly incorporating themselves into high society here in England, as such our finest furniture makers like Thomas Chippendale and Gillows were looking to make their own pieces using inspiration from the east, the most popular designs of the day for the furniture were this type of Famboo furniture, they were the height of style, design and sophistication of the day. We have fully restored the pair to include a wash back and complete French polish to all the timber, the leather has been stripped back then hand dyed this lovely deep cigar brown colour, lastly all the base covers have been replaced with thick jute hessian and hand nail tacked in place using Victorian...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 32.68 in W 83.86 in D 40.56 in
Rare New Old Stock George Smith Bulster Arm Kilim Upholstered Sofa Part of Suite
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this sublime and highly collectable (part of a suite) New Old Stock George Smith Bulster or Bluster arm sofa upholstered with Aztec Kilim...
Upholstery
Antique Regency Style Leather Armchair & Stool
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique leather and mahogany armchair with matching stool, in the Regency style. These were made in England & I would date them from the 1930-50’s period. The armchair...
Leather
Sold
H 29.53 in W 85.83 in L 29.53 in
Original Regency Mahogany Framed Overside Lion Hair Paw Feet Sofa Armchair Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Regency three-piece suite This is a very good looking and well made suite, each piece has massive oversized Lion hairy pa...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 29.53 in W 53.15 in D 27.96 in
Handmade in England Chesterfield Brown Leather Tub Armchair & 2 Small Seat Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for auction this lovely handmade in England original Chesterfield brown leather tub armchair and matching small sofa There are around 50-100 high definit...
Leather
Sold
H 32.68 in W 74.81 in D 30.52 in
2 and 3 Seat Pair of Claw & Ball Feet Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofas
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of fully restored hump / camel back regency style Chesterfield buttoned sofas with hand carved claw and ball feet. A very att...
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 84 in L 36 in
20th Century English Regency Ebonised and Parcel-Gilt Couch & Pair of Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality 20th century English Regency style ebonised parcel-gilt three-piece suite, with pad backs having scroll arms and cushion seats, upholstered in lemon d...