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Regency Rocking 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
Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
A Caribbean Regency mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1860, featuring scroll arms and handwoven caning. The mahogany is sun bleached and the runners were replaced...
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Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair

Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair

$1,800
Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
A 19th century Regency mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1820, featuring scroll arms, paw feet and handwoven caning.
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Early 19th Century Virgin Islands Antique Regency Rocking Chairs

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Cane, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair

Early 19th Century Caribbean Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair

$9,800
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Located in Charleston, SC
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19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
A Caribbean mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1830, featuring Regency scroll arms, clean lines and handwoven caning.
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Regency rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency rocking chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage rocking chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency rocking chairs made in a specific country, there are Caribbean, Central America, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 rocking chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $595 and tops out at $9,800 while the average work can sell for $2,973.

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