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.
$13,436
Ditchley Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency design taken from Ditchley park, with carved and decorated sabre legs. The back with brass ball finals and the frame with inset paterae. The sofa is very well drawn an...
Mahogany
Donghia Shelter-Arm Sofa Fortuny Style Damask Champagne Fabric
By Donghia
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant shelter-arm form sofa in a Fortuny attributed champagne and ivory damask upholstery designed by John Hutton for Donghia in the grand English Regency style. The sofa featur...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
$14,234
Dorset Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Dorset Sofa is a fine country house sofa in the manner of Howard. Fitted with a pair of cushions, flanked by fixed hanging cushion arms, the entire sofa rests upon tapering mahog...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Chaise Longue
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 19th century regency period Mahogany chaise longue of rare design having Elegant carved decoration which includes eagles Head to back and scrolling end raised on unu...
Mahogany
7' Wide Antique Country House Sofa, English, Walnut, Button Back Settee, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house sofa. An English, walnut and velvet button back settee, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Stunning, grand Regency statement piece with ...
Velvet, Walnut
George Smith Mohair Velvet Ottoman Sofa Banquette
By George Smith
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke mohair velvet tufted sectional banquette sofa custom designed by George Smith, London UK. The grand "ottoman sofa" was commi...
Mohair, Hardwood
Vintage Regency Leopard Rope and Knot Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking vintage sofa is a masterful example of Hollywood Regency maximalism, perfectly capturing the era's penchant for bold animalia and architectural whimsy. The piece is ful...
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Regency Mohair Upholstered Mahogany Sofa
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa, early 19th century, with mustard and burgundy mohair upholstered cushions, the frame with carved floral bouquet motif to the center on four scroll f...
Mohair, Upholstery, Mahogany
Caribbean Regency Mahogany Carved Foliage Leather Sofa on Brass Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean Regency mahogany leather sofa with a central serpentine and scrolled fluted back, central floral shell with flanking scrolled medallions, f...
Brass
$11,703
High Hall Camel Back Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine classical country house camel back design country house sofa. The sofa features a shapely mahogany frame with out-scrolled arms. The legs of elegant moulds and tapering form, ...
Mahogany
Period English Regency Hardwood Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham
By Marsh and Tatham
Located in Essex, MA
Period English Regency Recamier in Manner of Marsh and Tatham Neoclassical Form with wonderful modern length. Egyptian Revival Palmette at f...
Hardwood
French Early 18th Century Sofa
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French early 18th century sofa.
Walnut
$31,081
Country House Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine late Regency design sofa of country house proportions. The perfect combination of decadence, comfort and fine styling. To be finished in the clients own material. Please note...
Leather
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...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Regency Sofa Couch Thomas Hope Walnut Day Bed 1810
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Regency sofa in the manner of Thomas Hope Regency aesthetics with a heavy nod to neo-classicism The sofa features a carved light walnut frame with a warm g...
Walnut
Vintage Boho Waxed Chintz Camelback Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this Vintage Boho Waxed Chintz Camelback Sofa. Featuring the classic elegance of a camelback silhouette, this sofa is wrapped in vibrant, waxed chintz fabr...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Huge Paul Ferrante Mahogany & Down Mitchell Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Paul Ferrante Mahogany & Down Mitchell Sofa Settee
Walnut
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...
Leather
Curvaceous Regency Style Sofa or Settee in Amazing Goldenrod Yellow Velvet 72"W
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous Regency Style Sofa or Settee in Amazing Goldenrod Yellow Velvet, probably American, age unknown, could be circa 1950s, could be much earlier as it has been refinished and ...
Upholstery, Wood
Late Regency Mahogany Scroll End Sofa in Blue Striped Fabric, England
Located in Sofia, BG
A late Regency mahogany scroll end sofa, with a detachable back, with blue striped fabric, squab cushion and pair of bolsters, the fra...
Mahogany
Early 20th- C Regency Style Carved and Hand Painted Sofa / Settee Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! It is a large scale Regency style carved and hand painted sofa. The custom upholstery is in very good condition with a Swis...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,345Sale Price|20% Off
STUNNING ANTiQUE REGENCY CHESTERFIELD TUFTED "TETE A TETE" CONVERSATION SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare original Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 “Tete a Tete” Conversation couch in salmon valo...
Upholstery, Wood
"Italian Hand-Painted Settee with Antiqued Blue Finish, Regency Style"
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...
Linen, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
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.
Cane, Rosewood
Vintage Regency Federal Mahogany Frame Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sophisticated blend of classic elegance and tailored charm, this vintage Regency Federal-style sofa features a beautifully curved mahogany frame paired with a soft blue plaid uphol...
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Sofa after George Hepplewhite
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency sofa in the manner of George Hepplewhite, the serpentine back raised over outscrolling arms above serpentine seat supported on cabriole leg terminating on ...
Mahogany
$9,846Sale Price|20% Off
ViNTAGE RESTORED REGENCY GREEN LEATHER CIRCA 1950'S CHESTERFIELD TUFTED SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage fully restored green leather Chesterfield tufted sofa circ 1950-1960's Please note th...
Leather
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Austrian Biedermeier sofa.
Birch
Vintage Regency Custom Angled Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Vintage Regency Custom Angled Sofa is a stunning statement piece that combines timeless elegance with bespoke craftsmanship. Designed with a unique an...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Sloped Arm Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capturing the timeless elegance of English garden furniture, this handsome sofa is a stunning example of Neoclassical design. Meticulously crafted from durable cast aluminum and fini...
Aluminum
SMALL REGENCY STYLE HAND DYED RESTORED WHiSKY BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Regency style vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield Tufted Gun or Club sofa. Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A very good looking well made and decorative piece, think Gentleman's Regency Shooting club...
Leather
Vintage Italian Regency Savonarola Curule Wrought Iron Brass Finial Throne Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Savonarola Curule wrought iron brass finial throne sofa. Item features Curule x-form frame, solid brass finials and "bell" feet, he...
Brass, Iron
$12,377Sale Price|25% Off
Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
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...
Leather, Hardwood
$18,015
The Dinton Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Dinton sofa is a fine polished mahogany regency design sofa/settee with classically polished turned and tapering legs terminating in brass castors, below a polished frieze with i...
Mahogany
$11,703
Marle Club Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Marle Club Sofa is a polished mahogany Regency design sofa/settee with fine classically polished tapering legs. Can be made to the client’s specific requirements. To be upholster...
Mahogany
$12,975 / item
Regency Style Tufted Lyre Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style tufted lyre sofa a deep button upholstered lyre form sofa, the over scrolled back and arms on tapering and spiral carved legs. Solid maple frame with 8-way hand-tied...
Wood
$14,852Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED REGENCY 1810 CHESTERFiELD SOFA BROWN LEATHER CARVED FRAME
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, fully restored Regency circa 1810 brown leather Chesterfield tufted sofa with hand carved Wa...
Leather, Walnut
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...
Leather
$13,500
Regence Walnut Canapé
Located in Vista, CA
Regence style canapé in walnut wood. Recently upholstered.
Walnut
$16,847Sale Price|30% Off
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...
Leather