Regency Sofas
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
English Regency Style Hartwell Espresso Color Leather Sofa Wesley Hall 3 Seater
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English regency style Hartwell espressro color leather sofa by Wesley Hall with 3 seats. Classic 3 seat sofa with attached back cushions and loose seat cushions. Featuring scrolling ...
Category
Early 2000s American Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Fretwork Camelback Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho camelback sofa. A chic leopard jacquard with beautiful fretwork detail along the wooden frame. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Regency Monumental Curved Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency curved sofa. Monumental in size and drama. Beautiful curved shape with seamed detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Sofas
Materials
Wood, Fabric
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.
Category
1840s Indian Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Cane, Rosewood
19th Century English Regency Style Upholstered Mahogany Sofa Settee
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive late 19th century upholstered mahogany sofa or settee made in the English Regency taste. Beautifully crafted with an older restoration featuring a tall square back mahoga...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Pale Lavender Camelback Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency sofa. A chic camelback shape that has been recently updated with cerused legs and the most gorgeous pale lavender u...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery
‘The Ross’ Bespoke Regency Sofa by Noble 'Showroom Model'
Located in Tetbury, GB
Being offered here is the newly made Ross Regency sofa by Noble. Built and upholstered for promotional and photography purposes. Covered in a beautiful dyed yellow Scottish linen wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Sofas
Materials
Beech, Oak
DeAngelis Silk Two-Seater Sofa
By Deangelis
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in a wheat yellow slubby silk in a modified Regency form; the highest quality construction with down and foam; custom made for Albert Hadley.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Sofas
Materials
Silk, Foam, Wood
Vintage Regency Cache Knole Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Regency Knole sofa. Made by the LA company Cache. Chic drop arm design in a brilliant chartreuse green. Heavy nailhead trim and giant tassels. Acquired from a P...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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...
Category
20th Century British Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather
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 Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Coastal Maitland Smith Hand Carved Cane Sofa
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency hand carved sofa. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith group. Beautiful inset large cane panels in a deep seat shape. Marked on the ...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Sofas
Materials
Cane
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...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
Tennyson Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Tennyson sofa is a fine country house Chesterfield design of generous proportions. The upholstered body of the sofa terminates upon finely turned polished mahogany bun feet with ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
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.
Upholstered ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Grande Scale 19th Century Regency Mahogany Country House Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A super, grande scale 19th Century Regency country house sofa with an exceptionally carved mahogany frame. Having a shaped back rest with a carved panel and pretty, decorative patera...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Cuban Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century Carved English Regency Sofa
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century carved English regency sofa with green velvet upholstery and original castors.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
71″ Ward Bennett Regency Style Sofa for Geiger
By Ward Bennett
Located in Pasadena, TX
71? Ward Bennett Sofa for Geiger
Ward Bennett
As a young man, Mr. Bennett undertook various studies in the Fine Arts including drawing at the Porto Romano...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Sofas
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Egyptian Revival Style Recamier, 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency Egyptian revival style mahogany, brass inlay, & gilt Recamier is finely carved with an Egyptian hawk head and finished on both...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Serpentine Hand Dyed Restored Whisky Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
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 Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass, Iron
Traditional Elmstead Sofa
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Made to order from our Lorfords Contemporary collection, the Traditional Elmstead is a timeless blend of elegance, comfort and tradition.
We build our Traditional Elmstead Sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
French Early 18th Century Sofa
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French early 18th century sofa.
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Sofas
Materials
Wood
Two Regency Style Sofas
Located in New York, NY
Two Regency style sofas with walnut frame. Carved fluted legs, original fabric and a loose cushioned seat.
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Sublime Fully Restored Regency 1810 Sofa Brown Leather Carved Herms Statue Frame
Located in GB
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...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather
Early 19th Century English Regency Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding Regency sofa in neoclassical taste. The couch is supported by Curule form legs with gilt edges. The arms of the piece exhibit eagle armrests and lion masks. The headra...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
19th Century Chippendale Style Camel Back Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous early 19th century Chippendale style camel back sofa possibly made in Louisiana.
From circa 1820 this sofa is ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Walnut
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 ...
Category
1810s Irish Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
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.
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Hand Painted Sleigh Settee, Antiqued Blue Crackle Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian hand painted settee, antiqued blue crackle finish, upholstered in a linen fabric, 50/50, kiln dried hardwood, sprung decking, hand made in Los Angeles. Includes two 26" x 26"...
Category
Early 18th Century American Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Linen, 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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century West Indies Jamaican Regency Mahogany Upholstered Recamier
Located in Charleston, SC
A Caribbean 19th century Jamaican Regency mahogany and upholstered recamier, circa 1830, featuring scroll arm and stylized carvings of lotus and folia...
Category
19th Century Jamaican Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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 Sofas
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Caribbean Regency Mahogany Floral Carved Leather Sofa, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean Regency mahogany leather sofa with serpentine gadrooned carving , centered decorative floral shell back, flanking scrolled medallions and f...
Category
1810s Caribbean Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Brass
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sofa
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Austrian Biedermeier sofa.
Category
19th Century European Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Birch
Early 19th Century Mahogany Regency Sofa
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century mahogany Regency sofa of exceptional timber, with carved foliate scroll arms on sabre legs with paw feet.
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Sofas
Regence Walnut Canapé
Located in Vista, CA
Regence style canapé in walnut wood. Recently upholstered.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Sofas
Materials
Walnut
Regency sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with mahogany, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include Jonathan Sainsbury, Chesterfield, Deangelis, and Maitland Smith. 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 sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11,317 and tops out at $17,587 while the average work can sell for $15,217.
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