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Regency Settees

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
Cuban Empire Carved Mahogany Hand Caned Sofa / Settee, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Notable Cuban Empire Mahogany caned sofa, circa 1820, featuring Flame Mahogany veneers and opposing Eagle carvings. The center crest of this Caribbean Settee has a Pineapple motif flanked by Regal Bird Heads clasping drapery from their beaks rest on a Mahogany Cresting Wave framing a hand-cane back. This West Indies settee...
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Early 19th Century Cuban Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Anglo Indian Rosewood And Caned Settee
Located in Essex, MA
In the Regency taste with serpentine arched caned back and scrolled out arms. carved seat rail with round discs over lion form legs and paw feet.
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1840s Indian Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Cane, Rosewood

Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Located in Folkestone, GB
A grand Regency scroll-end settee constructed in rosewood. Adorned with acanthus leaf carving to the back and scroll ends and standing on turned and reed...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
$10,358 Sale Price
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Gilded Cane English Regency Settee C 1810 with Original Horsehair Cushion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, all original, Regency gilt caned settee, expertly crafted and finished in lustrous black lacquer with refined gilt gold accents. Reflecting the classical influence of early...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Cane, Wood, Giltwood

Robert Adam Window Seat
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine carved giltwood window seat after a design by Robert Adam. Upholstered in client’s own material. Bespoke sizing, design adaptations and finishing available. We are curr...
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18th Century British Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Giltwood

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, Chi...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

Made to Order Large Heritage Brown Leather 2 to 3 Seater Sofa
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely made-to-order large Heritage brown leather 3 to 4-seater sofa. This sofa has been handmade by Mark Elliot, a manufacturer based in S...
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20th Century British Regency Settees

Materials

Leather

Vintage Regency Cane Settee With Albert Hadley’s “Fireworks”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency Settee. A chic cane back frame with the most beautiful Albert Hadley “Fireworks” upholstery. A gorgeous graphic statement. Acquired from a Beautiful Palm B...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Cane

Vintage Regency Knot and Rope Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of regal elegance to your space with this stunning vintage Regency knot and rope settee. Featuring an intricately carved wooden frame with twisted rope detailing, this se...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Settees

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

French Regency Mahogany Upholstered Bench with Original Brass Casters Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency mahogany upholstered bench with serpentine skirt, foliage carved knee, and terminating on the original brass casters. Bench is covered in white muslin with horse hair ...
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1810s French Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Brass

English Regency Lattice and Red Upholstered Settee
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency ebonized settee with painted and gilt trim and pierced back with lattice design with square arms and tapered legs with an inset upholstered seat
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19th Century British Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Gold Leaf

English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Category

1810s English Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Country House Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine late Regency design monumental sofa of country house proportions. The perfect combination of decadence, comfort and fine styling. Fully upholstere...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Settees

Materials

Wood, Leather

Country House Sofa
Country House Sofa
$26,849 / item
A Regency Style Ebonised and Upholstered Settee
Located in New York, NY
A reupholstered Regency style settee in a vintage YSL fabric.
Category

20th Century English Regency Settees

Materials

Brass

Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Settee, Circa 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Settee, Circa 1885.
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Gold Leaf

Made to Order Italian Hand Painted Sleigh Settee, Antiqued Blue Crackle Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made to Order Italian hand painted settee, antiqued blue crackle finish, upholstered in a linen Fabric, cushion filling 50/50 White Goose Down, sprung decking, hand made in Los Angel...
Category

Early 18th Century American Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Linen

Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed cigar brown leather serpentine fronted Chesterfield club sofa This sofa is as rar...
Category

1810s English Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Sublime Fully Restored Regency 1810 Sofa Brown Leather Carved Herms Statue Frame
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare fully restored Regency circa 1810 brown leather sofa with hand carved mahogany herms statues A one of kind piece, thi...
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1810s English Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Leather

Regency Overscale Country House Sofa
Located in London, GB
Of robust and masculine style, made up to impressive proportions. With original castors and untouched finish Height: 99 cm, 39″ Depth: 83 cm, 32 5/8″ Width: 213 cm, 83 7/8″ Seat Hei...
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Mahogany

A Handsome Late English Regency Paint and Parcel Gilt Settee
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful late English Regency paint and parcel gilt settee with three (3) cushions across the back and having out swept arms each end, it has a single ...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Settees

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paint

Vintage Regency Tufted Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this captivating vintage Regency tufted settee, a rare find that merges classical elegance with eye-catching character. The piece features a beautifully cu...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Settees

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Regency Louis XVI Settee
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grace your home with the timeless elegance of this exquisite Vintage Louis XVI Style Settee, a captivating piece that effortlessly blends historical charm with refined sophistication...
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Settees

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Restored Hump Camel Back Regency Chesterfield Buttoned Sofa in HandDyed Burgundy
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Hand-dyed Burgundy Hump Or Camel Back Regency Style Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Two-seater Sofa. A very stunning fully buttoned chesterfield hump or camel sofa...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Regency Settees

Materials

Leather

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Regency settees for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency settees for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage settees 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 settees made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original settees, popular names associated with this style include Albert Hadley, Baker Furniture Company, Chesterfield, and Jonathan Sainsbury. 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 settees differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,600 and tops out at $39,000 while the average work can sell for $9,864.

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