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Regency Seating

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 Set of Eight Mahogany Dining Room Chairs W/ Reeded Legs C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency set of eight mahogany dining room chairs with scrolled crest rails and arms, rectangular splat backs, barley twist spindles, white muslin seats, and resting on the or...
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Muslin, Mahogany

English Regency Set of Eight Kingwood Brass Inlaid Dining Room Chairs, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency set of eight king wood dining room chairs with scrolled bulbous crest rails, scrolled arms, brass foliage inlays, removable white muslin seats, and resting on the ori...
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Early 1800s English Antique Regency Seating

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Brass

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...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

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Mahogany

Vintage Regency Baker Leather Wingback Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency wingback chairs. Made by the iconic Baker Furniture group. Chic deep green leather with nailhead trim. Imagine how beautiful in the corner of your library!...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Seating

Materials

Leather

Vintage Regency Italian Patina “Contessa” Chaise
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Regency chaise lounge. Handmade by the Patina group in Italy. Beautiful cerused wood with a linen blend upholstery. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate. The...
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Late 20th Century Italian Regency Seating

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Regency George III Style Bergere Chairs in Schumacher “Blair House”
Located in west palm beach, FL
A gorgeous pair of vintage George III style Bergere chairs. Beautiful pickled wood frames and Schumacher’s “Blair House” upholstery. Chic nailhead trim and contrasting plaid back. Ac...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Regency Hand Carved Xbenche With Velvet Ribbon Trim- a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage X benches. Chic hand carved shell motif with a linen upholstery and pale velvet ribbon trim. Cerused finish to the wood. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Seating

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Shell, Linen, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Vintage Regency Niermann Weeks Side Z Chairs, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Regency side chairs. Made by the iconic Niermann Weeks group. Beautiful hand carved detail with a raffia like upholstery and nailhead trim. Contrasting neu...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Raffia

Vintage Regency Carved Ruffle Dining Chairs, Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous set of six vintage Regency dining chairs. Gorgeous garbed ruffle details and cabriolet legs. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Mid-20th Century North American Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

English Regency Painted & Gilt Foliage Medallion Upholstered Cane Settee, C 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency painted and gilt carved wood settee with flanking upholstered scrolled arms, caned seat and back, foliage corner medallions, faux painted back, removable upholstered ...
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

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Brass

Baker Furniture Ebonized Mahogany and Gold Gilt Regency Armchairs, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style armchairs or club chairs By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, late 20th century Solid carved ebonized mahogany frames, ...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Regency Faux Rosewood Caned Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
With an arched back. Completely newly hand caned. Reeded chair rail. Raised on circular tapered reeded legs. Casters.
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Beech

Regency Upholstered Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Regency Upholstered Chairs are complete with 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. The super simple design of the Regency Upholstered Chairs feature sweeping lines and finel...
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2010s Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Faux Bamboo Regency Style Chair
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Regency style side chair in the Regency style, having faux bamboo frame and caned seat, with custom seat cushion included ( cushion shows minor cosmetic wear wear ). The wood...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

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.
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Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

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.
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Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Vintage Regency Custom Tufted Curved Bench
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Custom curved bench. A chic camel tone with a slight metallic sheen woven in. Nailhead detail along the edge. Sits beautiful along the edge of a round or oval dini...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF REGENCY MAHOGANY HALL CHAIRS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, c. 1815 For a related mahogany hall chair see Susan E Stuart, Gillows of LANCASTER and LONDON 1730-1840, Antique Coll...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Bird’S-Eye Maple Sabre Leg Caned Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
Scarcely seen figured bird’s-eye Maple Sabre leg early 19th century bench c. 1820-1840. Fully hand detailed with solid reinforced joinery, features include substantial French caned s...
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Early 19th Century Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Cane, Birdseye Maple

Vintage Regency Roll Back Lounge Chair After Kravet
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Regency lounge chair. A chic roll arm upholstered in a gorgeous pale grey herringbone. Done in the manner of Kravet. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair of Regency Style Carved Upholstered Benches Entryway Benches
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 19in W: 23 1//2in D: 17 1/4in This Pair of Regency Style Carved Upholstered Benches are made of the highest quality and are perfect if you want to bring a classy loo...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Pair of Vintage Regence Style Walnut Side Chairs in Silk Tiger Velvet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A gorgeous pair of vintage Regence style walnut side chairs in silk tiger velvet! In very good condition, this super chic pair of accent chairs will make a bold statement in any room!
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Baker Furniture Regency Carved Mahogany Greek Key Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Regency or Neoclassical style dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th century Solid carved mahogany frames, with Greek key design, and uphols...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Upholstered English Sabre Leg Benches / Footstools
Located in Southampton, GB
Bespoke made. Pair of bench seats / footstools upholstered in quality linen fabric. The stylish original Regency "Sabre " legs are very elegant and...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Sapele Wood

Early Pair of 19th Century English Regency Hall Chairs Attributed to Gillows
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of Regency hall / side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, with carved scallop shell backs, panel seats, raised on reeded column legs. Circa 1820 English.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Regency X-Benches After Scalamandre “Maasai” - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Regency X-benches. A classic shape upholstered in an homage to Scalamandre’s iconic Maasai print. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique French Regency Style Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Regency Style Ornate Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered in a Burgundy Mohair - Pair Gorgeous Pair of French Regency Style Beautifully Ornate Hand Carved A...
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1920s French Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

Rare 19th Century Lion Monopodia Armchair After Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and impressive European walnut monopodia library armchair, upholstered in a Rosie Uniacke cotton velvet moss, an almost identical armchair having been published in ‘Engli...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair Regency Arm Chairs Period Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Mahogany Regency Open Arm Chairs. Regency Period These Chairs Stand Upon Tapered Legs, the Front Legs Having Fluted Decoration. The Chairs Having an "H" Frame for Extra St...
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1980s Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Four Antique Regency Period Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic set of four solid dining chairs from the William IV period. They were made in England, and they date from around 1830-40. The quality is outstanding, they are very stu...
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1830s British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Grey Leather & Walnut Library Chair With Carved Motifs with Brass Studs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful Antique Grey Leather & Walnut Library Chair With Carved Motifs with Brass Studs and Original Ceramic castors Regency Circa 1830's
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Bench with Brass Swan Bird Finials Regency Style
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful grey metal framed and brass swan bird head bench in the Regency style, circa mid-20th century, Europe. Bench's metal frame is a grey-white hue w...
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Mid-20th Century European Regency Seating

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

19th C. French Country Regency Daybed
Located in Southampton, NJ
19th century Country Regency Mahogany daybed consisting of clever four piece frame having hand turnings & curvaceous scroll arms terminating o...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Iron

Antique Regency Style Mahogany Inlay His & Hers Armchairs Chairs Set of Two
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent set of His & Hers antique regency chairs with gorgeous mahogany inlay. Each piece has sloping arms and ornate inlay at base and seat...
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Early 20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Mahogany

19th Century Pair of Large Venetian Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century Pair of large Venetian wood armchairs. This important pair of very large armchairs was made in Venezia (Italy) in the first 19th century, Louis XIV-Regency. The armc...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Pair of Regency Style Benches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of Regency style benches, the cane seat over molded rails, the reeded legs with palmette carved corners, the whole of good design and proportion. Ready as is or with your c...
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Late 20th Century English Regency Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

Mastercraft Italian Louis XVI Burl Wood Dining Chairs, Set of Six
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of six Italian Regency or Louis XVI style dining chairs By Mastercraft USA, circa 1960s Burled olive wood frames, with green upholstered seats and backs with ...
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1960s American Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Burl

Set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs. Each Armchair with tie on loose seats, used but presentable condition. Chairs were touched up and waxed.
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2010s American Regency Seating

Materials

Oak

WOODARD Chantilly Rose Mid 20th Century Wrought Iron Patio Armchairs - Pair
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th Century wrought iron patio armchairs in the Regency style by Woodard Furniture, their Chantilly Rose. Wrought iron metal frame, yellow painted finish, rounded back...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 4 Antique Regency Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous set of antique Regency period dining chairs. They were made in England, and date from around the 1810-1820 period. They are extremely fine quality, with gorgeous carvin...
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1820s British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Regency Miles & Edwards Armchair, circa 1835
Located in Batley, GB
A very good quality regency armchair by Miles & Edwards - London. Raised on Faux rosewood legs and the original brass casters. circa 1835 Miles & Edwards were taken over by C Hind...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Beech

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique 19th Century Georgian Regency Mahogany Armchair Library Desk Chair 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency desk library chair, circa 1820. This very stylish chair is made from the finest solid Cuban mahogany, the chair has a substantial back splat support ...
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1820s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

circa 1810 English Regency Mahogany Revolving Piano Stool
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A handsome circa 1810 English Regency revolving, adjustable height piano stool of mahogany & mahogany veneered apron with oak secondary wood. Raised on saber legs. Triform stretcher ...
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

WOODARD Mid 20th Century Wrought Iron Foliate Patio Garden Side Chairs - Pair B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of Mid 20th century wrought iron patio side chairs in the Regency style by Woodard Furniture, their Chantilly Rose. Wrought iron metal frame, yellow painted finish, rounded ba...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of 6 Chairs by Belgo Chrom
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Set of 6 chairs made by Belgian brand Belgo Chrom in 1970s. Made of stainless steel, purple fabric seat and cane backrest. In the style of Maison Jansen. Matching dining table is al...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lucite & Chrome Swivel Chair, 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chair like a hot guy with glasses - it's all clear and shiny on the outside, but you know there's some substance and intelligence there too, with that fancy palm tree fabric. - ...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Chrome

English Regency Style Settee with Gilded Greek Key Frieze and Custom Cushion
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency style dark brown painted four seater settee from the early 20th century, with gilded Greek Key frieze, cane seat, custom cushion, cylindrical legs and petite spheres. Created in England during the Turn of the Century which saw the transition between the 19th to the 20th, this wooden...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Seating

Materials

Wood, Upholstery, Cane

English Regency Armchair, circa 1815
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1815 English Regency armchair with dark green upholstery. The reeded motif appears as a stylish contrast to the paneled motifs. Saber legs. 34" h., ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Sumptuous Scalamandre Upholstered English Hand Carved Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Plush pair of hand carved English mahogany armchairs having gilt highlights and regal crown decoration at the top. Upholstery is amazing vintage scalamandre, to swoon over.
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1980s English Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Antique Regency Period Spoon Back Chairs, circa 1810
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Regency Period Spoon Back Chairs, circa 1810 The sabre legs and distinctive curved backs of this attractive pair derives from contemporary French models of chairs...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Antique Early 19th Century Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Batley, GB
A very well formed 19th century library armchair raised on turned mahogany front legs with out splayed legs to the rear and all on the original brass casters. For upholstery ...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Winged Griffin Concrete Grotto Chairs, a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary pair of vintage Regency cement chairs. The coveted Grotto design with lots of chic detail. The shell back chair rests on handsome winged griffins. Lots of great pati...
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Mid-20th Century North American Regency Seating

Materials

Concrete

Pair Antique Regency Arm Chairs in Rosewood Dining Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Pair of Regency Rosewood Chairs. These chairs having ring turned and carved front legs. The centre rail of typical Regency design an...
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1980s Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Ornate Regency Wirework Iron Chair
Located in Hastings, GB
An untouched and incredibly ornate Regency period wirework and wrought iron chair, superb form and scale. English, dating to the very early 19th century. Height 82.5cm x Width ...
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wrought Iron, Wire

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Style Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century English Regency style walnut "X" benches. The benches have the original covering by Old World Weavers Jutland Horsehair in their Horsehair Chapters Collection In...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

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Other

Set of 6 Dining Chairs by Design Institute of America, 1980s, Attr Milo Baughman
Located in Hastings, GB
A set of six dining chairs by Design Institute of America, 1980s (DIA). Possibly by Milo Baughman- he designed a lot for DIA. Burnished brass finish, with scroll back and gilt brass...
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1980s American Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique Regency circa 1815 Brown Leather Hardwood Lion's Hairy Paw Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, totally original circa 1810-1820 Regency brown leather with Rosewood frame footstool finished with Lion's hairy paw feet Please n...
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Regency seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Chesterfield, Jonathan Sainsbury, 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $337 and tops out at $127,441 while the average work can sell for $3,989.

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