Regency Side 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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Pair of English Regency Era Painted Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs with shield form backs centered by oval reserves painted with an heraldic devices. Bow front seats are raised on tapered and reeded l...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Regency Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Regence Fauteuils Armchairs Original Aubusson Tapestry Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
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Rare pair of the 18th century Regence period (French Regency) detailed carving fauteuils armchairs in walnut with the original Aubusson Tapestry. Wildlife hunting scenes animalier depicted such as what we see in the Chateau Château de Chasse. We can see a rooster attacking a fox in a trap in another cartouche we see a lion with a wild horse with the surrounding typical 18th century bucolic "Bucolique" Theme in the spirit of Jean-Honoré Fragonard , depicting garden scenes with verdure and flowers. Los Angeles Antiques...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Regency Side Chairs
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Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Hand-painted Adams Style Side Chairs
By Adams
Located in Nashville, TN
A pair of period Adams side chairs from the late 18th Century. Both are hand painted with foliate design and gilt accents. The original cain seats hav...
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1750s English Antique Regency Side Chairs
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These particularly rare and delicate, wonderfully chic armchairs correspond almost exactly to a 1795 design by Gillows of Lancaster and London.
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Regency side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency side chairs 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 side chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency side chairs 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 side chairs, popular names associated with this style include Grosfeld House, EICHHOLTZ, Frances Elkins, and Gillows of Lancaster & London. 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 side chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $99,200 while the average work can sell for $2,900.
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