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.
$400Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair Vintage Regency Style Slipper Chairs
Located in Trenton, NJ
This stunning pair of high back regency modern slipper chairs feature ornate ebonized wooden frames with gilt detail and brass studded trim. The comfortably padded upholstered seats make this an excellent set of occasional chairs...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of 19th C. Style French Regency Ebonized Wood & Cane Chairs on Casters
Located in North Miami, FL
These cane back lounge chairs on casters with a wonderful ebonized carved wood trim and accents throughout. Very solid and in good ready to use condition.
Cane, Wood
Vintage Regency Slipper Chair in Megan Adam for Quadrille “Floral Lines”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite vintage Regency slipper chair, beautifully upholstered in the coveted "Floral Lines" fabric by Megan Adam for Quadrille. This piece effortlessly marries the refined, classic lines of the Regency style with the chic, armless comfort of a slipper chair, creating a sophisticated accent for any discerning interior. The iconic Quadrille fabric...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
18th Century Regency Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality early 19th century simulated rosewood Regency period library armchair having elegant scrolling Arms over X framed end supports with ...
Beech
$3,375
Regency slipper chair
Located in Batley, GB
An early 19th century Regency slipper chair of generous proportions. Raised on nicely turned tall front legs with splayed rear legs all capped with brass casters. English c1830 The ...
Linen, Walnut
French, Louis XV Régence Caned Chairs, 18th Century, Two Similar
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French, Louis XV Régence Style caned Chairs, 18th Century, Two similar presented as a pair without being identical. Chair 1 - 19" W x 18.5"D x 38.25"H Seat height 18" Chair 2 - 19...
Cane, Wood
$3,186Sale Price|40% Off
H 38.59 in W 28.35 in D 27.56 in
18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
Located in Lymington, GB
An English 18th-century carved mahogany library armchair - or bergère - of good rich colour. George III, circa 1780. This antique Sheraton-period armchair, sometimes described as a bergère (bergere) chair, is raised on reeded square tapering legs which merge, headed by a carved rosette panel...
Mahogany
$1,895 / set
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 19 in
Hollywood Regency Era French Style Painted Slipper Chairs In Cut Velvet -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Hollywood Regency Era Italian slipper chairs newly upholstered in a cut velvet. The frame is an ivory paint with gilt accents. The wood has a general wear. They are...
Upholstery, Wood
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Dante Walnut Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Italian Dante armchair. Beautiful walnut Savonarola armchair with ornately carved decoration throughout. This stately x-base legged chair has rich velvet upholstery, golden fringe and tasseled seats. It is as functional as it is comfortable. Making a fine statement in any area of your home, the walnut folding chair...
Velvet, Walnut
Dunbar Slipper Chair
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
slipper chair by Edward Wormley for Dubar. Button tufted tight seat and back in ivory boucle. Wood base refinished in dark walnut
Wood
$3,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 31 in W 28 in D 24 in
Lovely Pair of Napoleon Billy Haines Style Slipper Chairs Hollywood Regency
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Napoleon Billy Haines style slipper chairs. These chairs have wonderful wide oval seats and generous curved backs. Also check out the well carved stout cabriole legs a...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Hollywood Regency Slipper Lounge Chairs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of glamorous Hollywood Regency slipper lounge chairs in the style of Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House. Legs will be refinished prior to shipping, custom color available. Upholst...
Upholstery
$1,361Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.49 in W 24.02 in D 25.6 in
French Regency Period "Fauteuil a La Reine" Armchair, 18th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Regency period "fauteuil à la reine", richly carved. The wood is richly carved with regency motifs with shells on the front of the seat, floral motifs on the armrests and l...
Wood
Louis XVI Style Side Chair, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
A Louis XVI style 'Boudoir' chair.
Wood
$1,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 20.87 in D 25.99 in
1860S French Fireside Chair and Matching Footstool
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A pretty Napoleon III fireside slipper chair, with deep-buttoned back rest, luxurious yellow velvet upholstery and a plush sprung seat. Dating f...
Wood, Velvet
19th century nursing chair J Kendell & co - Leeds
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality mid 19th century iron back nursing chair by J Kendall & co of Leeds. Raise on turned mahogany front legs with out splayed to the rear and all ...
Walnut
19th Century Occasional Chair in the French Style
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century occasional chair in the French style, with simply turned mahogany legs to the front terminating on brass castors, and two plain mahogany legs to the rear. This piece has recently been re-upholstered in a simple fabric with decorative brass nail detailing just above the front legs. Often called ‘Slipper Chairs’, these types of chairs...
Wood, Upholstery
19th Century Irish Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th century mahogany framed library armchair, the curved top-rail above button back upholstered in leather, with raised padded arm rests and down scrolled arms whi...
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Regency Simulated Rosewood slipper side chairs
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality pair of early 19th century side or slipper chairs with high shaped backs and raised on nice Faux Rosewood legs with the original large brass casters. For upholstery....
Walnut
Vintage Regency Slipper Chairs in Fortuny Jacquard- Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite pair of vintage Regency slipper chairs is upholstered in a stunning Fortuny jacquard fabric, featuring an intricate damask pattern that exudes timeless elegance. The g...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Regency Batik Slipper Chairs- Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your décor with the American style Vintage Regency Batik Slipper Chairs. These chairs feature luxurious batik upholstery and classic Regency lines, blending vintage elegance ...
Upholstery
Custom Pink Striped Slipper Chairs by Calico Corners-A Pair
By Calico Corners
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Custom Made Calico corners slipper chairs with down cushions Happy colors that would brighten any room or reupholster in your favorite fabric Chairs are extremely comfortable and ...
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Regency Style Spoon Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine pair of chinoiserie decorated Regency style spoon chairs of typical form, the curved backs with central round panels with figures, buildings and bridg...
Wood
Regency Black Lacquer Spoonback Chair
Located in London, by appointment only
English Regency period spoon back slipper chair in the original high-polished black ground, with gilt bronze detailing, klismos legs on solid brass castors. England, circa 1810 M...
Beech
Pair of Regency Style Slipper Chairs in Fermoie Linen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Regency style slipper chairs in newly upholstered in Fermoie Linen, early 1900s. Measures: Seat height 16".
Linen
Regency Style Dressing Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Regency style dressing chair. With an upholstered cushion, feather Chevron inlays and stainless steel trim and ebonized base. Dimensions: ...
Wood
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H 30.5 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Rosewood Regency Low Spindle Back Fire Chair on Casters & Horsehair Cushions
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare exquisitely crafted wide low chair in original condition on casters. Hand made in England from solid Rosewood. Still intact and useable albeit the Horsehair cushions are origina...
Rosewood
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H 27 in W 22 in D 21.5 in
English 1840s Regency Ebonized Barrelback Slipper Chair with Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency slipper chair from the mid-19th century, with ebonized wood and upholstery. Born in England during the first half of the 19th century, this exquisite slipper chair...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 36 in W 21 in D 26 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Ebonized and Gilt Spoon Back Slipper Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each of this pair of "Roman" spoon back slipper chairs has an arched, pierced back, a cushioned seat upholstered in lemon raw silk, and with sabre legs terminating in gilt ball feet....
Upholstery, Wood
Regency Style Cream Lacquer Window Bench
Located in North York, ON
Vintage scroll carved bench with graceful curves and scroll carvings. Beautifully finished in a designer cream lacquer and upholstered in a classic taupe velvet.
Velvet, Wood