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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Regency
A Regency painted open arm or desk chair
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
A Regency painted open arm or desk chair, the structure with traces of original paint, pierced back rail, sabre arms and newly upholstered in a beautiful duck egg embroidered fabric ...
Category
17th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Set of 6 regency mahogany dining chairs.
The chairs are raised upon ring turned front legs with swept back legs.
The chairs f...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
antique regency mahogany 3-seater sofa.
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive antique regency mahogany 3-seater sofa. An early 19th century Regency mahogany sofa is an elegant piece of furniture typical of the Regency period in the United Kingdom (a...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Beautiful Set Of Six Regency Hardwood And Brass-inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this fantastic Set of Six Regency hardwood and Brass-Inlaid Dining Chairs, early 19th century, recovered in cream silk damask, the acanthus-scrolled and ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
A Fine Simulated Rosewood and Gilt Decorated George III Sheraton Period Settee
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A particularly fine English Thomas Sheraton period simulated rosewood and gilt decorated settee. Circa 1800 England.
The finely decorated sette...
Category
Early 1800s British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Beech
Regency Style Ebonized Cane Armchairs, Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Regency Style Ebonized Cane Armchairs, Set of 2.
Pair of English Regency style black lacquered chairs with caned seat and hand painted gold moti...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Regency Seating
Materials
Beech
Set of Six Regency Klismos Chairs, attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Thomas Hope
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine and elegant Regency period set of SIX 'Klismos' side chairs after designs by Thomas Hope, the manufacture attributed to Gillows. A pair of elbow chairs n-suite is availab...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Trio of Regency Ebonised Hand Painted Gilt & Cane Distressed Occasional Chairs
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Trio of English made Regency period chairs. Late 18th century to early 19th century in age.
The chairs have their original ebonised black painted finish with original hand applied p...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Set Of Six William IV Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing set of six William IV rosewood cane seat dining chairs, with squab cushion seats and standing on reeded tapering legs to the front and out s...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Hardwood
A Lovely Georgian Regency Daybed/Chaise Longue
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Fabulous Regency Daybed/Chaise that has been lovingly restored with later brass inlays to front side. This oak piece has been completely treated for woodworm, polished and refinish...
Category
1750s British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Oak
Hermés/Adnet style Trompe L’oeil Yellow Strapwork Iron Faux Leather Chair
By Hermès
Located in Hastings, GB
Incredible wrought iron chair, the frame designed to replicate leather equestrian harness straps, very much in the manner of Hermés and Jacques Adnet.
The attention to detail is qu...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Dressing Stool, English, Chenille Upholstery, Footstool, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dressing stool. An English, mahogany and chenille upholstered footstool, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Graced wi...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Chenille, Wood
Two Seater Knole Sofa in 'Arts And Crafts' Upholstery
Located in Beerse, VAN
The Knole sofa, which takes its name from a village in Kent, is said to be one of the first upholstered seating furniture in England (we are talking about the 17th century).
This s...
Category
1960s British Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric
ANTIQUE RESTORED ELM BROWN LEATHER REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original Elm framed Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed Chesterfield brow...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Elm
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 C...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Stool
Located in Sherborne, GB
English Regency mahogany stool in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster circa 1820, fully upholstered with a moulded frieze resting on finely tuned reeded legs.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
A late Regency Rosewood stool
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency Rosewood stool, of long rectangular form, the turned tapering legs terminating in the original brass castors, reupholstered in d...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Antique Regency Dining chairs 1850s England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful set of Regency Dining chairs. Solid Mahogany ,comes with
a brand new upholstery .Stunning Patine on the Mahogany .
structural g...
Category
1850s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 19th century Regency mahogany dining chairs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Set of 19th century regency mahogany dining chairs circa 1820.
Good quality set of 6 regency dining chairs, made in fine mahogany. Carv...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
A fine pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs attributed Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine pair of Regency mahogany armorial hall chairs attributed Gillows, each with an ogee back supported on C-scrolls and circular dished seat raised on turned and reeded outswept f...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Regency Painted Klismos Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Richmond, London
A fine pair of bronze-painted and gilt side chairs of Klismos form
English, circa 1825.
Why we like them
A timeless Klismos design, bea...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Set of eight (6+2) Regency-style chairs
Located in Ramillies, BE
Set of six Regency-style chairs (of the period) and two copies made in the 90ies.
Carved and black lacquered wood with gilded fillets, openwork backrest.
Category
18th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
PAIR OF GEORGE SMITH SOMERVILLE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS
By George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith cigar brown Somerville occasional Library armchairs with which have been fully restored and hand dyed this unique Cigar brown RRP £15,900
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 true masterpiece of an armchair, these chairs look sublime in any setting and have very agreeable dimensions for those of us looking for a comfortable chair that doesn’t take up a lot of space.
The chair frames alone currently retail for £4344 without upholstery, the leather, upholstery and hand dying was just under £3600 making a total chair cost of just shy of £8000
The chairs have been professionally restored as mentioned to include having the leather washed back, they have then been hand dyed six times, antiqued, sealed waxed down and polished, the end result is a very unique looking pair of designer armchairs...
Category
20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair Of Regency Style Cane Armchairs - Painted Wood - 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of Regency style caned armchairs from the end of the 19th century. Iconic model of the Regency style, these armchairs have curved cross-shaped legs. It's armchairs are nicely an...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
A Regency mahogany library reading chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library reading chair, of rectangular form with slatted back and sides, with two deep buttoned cushions and padded elbow rests re-upholstered in distressed black l...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
FINE ANTiQUE REGENCY HUMPBACK STYLE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER SOFA ARMCHAIR SUITE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored vintage hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Humpback Antique style three piece suite...
Category
20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of Antique Carved Side Chairs
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique carved side chairs. They were made in continental Europe, possibly Denmark, or somewhere close and they are quite...
Category
1790s Danish Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Set of 10 Antique Regency Quality Carved Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 10 antique regency quality carved mahogany dining chairs consisting of 2 elbow chairs and 8 single chairs having a quality figured mahogany top rail with carved scrolls c...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Other
ANTIQUE REGENCY 1815 EBONiSED MOTHER OF PEARL SILK CHESTERFIELD SEAT SIDE CHAIR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare original circa 1810-1820 Hand painted, Mother of Pearl inlaid side chair with unique, silk u...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
A Regency Mahogany Window Seat with Linen Upholstery
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1820
A fine Regency mahogany window seat with scrolling arms with ormolu paterae mounts, supported on four sabre legs. Upholstered in pale yellow linen.
Height 69.00...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
RESTORED HARRODS LONDON CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR CLAW & BALL FEET
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original circa 1950’s Harrods London fully restored office or occasional armchair
...
Category
1950s English Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Quality Set of Four Regency Antique Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality set of four Regency antique mahogany dining chairs having a beautiful shaped flame mahogany top rail with a reeded edge and reeded centre rails. Newly reupholstered drop in s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Other
Set Canape and 5 Chairs Regency from the 19th Century in Rosewood Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Canape and 5 chair set
Regency
From the 19th century,
In rosewood wood with curved roller arms, and metal applications.
Straw seats.
Dimensions.: (canapé) 87 x 175 x 83 cm.
Dimension...
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Early 19th Century English Regency Period Carved Mahogany Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Elegant Regency Armchairs
Constructed in mahogany, rising from sabre form front legs, bold 'C' scroll arm with roundels, the centre splat having a central shell flanked by...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
SIX VINTAGE HARDWOOD FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD OXBOOD LEATHER DiNING CHAIRS 6
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal house Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of six Regency style vintage fully restored Chesterfield aged Oxblood leather dining cha...
Category
20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Regency Painted Armchair
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning Regency Painted Armchair, originating from around 1820. This chair is a true work of art, adorn...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Beech
Pair of Regency Bergère Armchairs in the manner of Gillows
Located in Richmond, London
A pair of Regency bergère library armchairs, in the style of Gillows of Lancaster and London. With salmon faux suede buttonned squab cushions....
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Hardwood
ELEGANT ViNTAGE GILLOWS REGENCY STYLE HARDWOOD SABER LEG OFFICE DESK CHAIr
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very elegant English Regency Gillow's style office desk armchair with saber legs
Please note the deli...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Mahogany Set Of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting six singles and two carvers having well figured top rails with carved decoration standing on elegant sabre legs.
SHIPPI...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Library Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Regency library armchair in rosewood, raised on saber legs with foliate carving to the curve and base of the arms.
Original dark green velvet...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
A late Regency rosewood window seat, in the manner of George Oakley
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency rosewood window seat, in the manner of George Oakley, of rectangular form, with vase-shaped, upholstered arms, reeded seat rails and tapering gadrooned legs with the o...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Solid Mahogany ‘Daws Patent’ Reclining Chair c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
This beautiful reclining chair was made by Robert Daws, an English fine furniture maker who worked at 17 Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London between 1820 and 1839.
He first pa...
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 4 Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Set of 4 antique regency quality mahogany dining chairs having a quality carved mahogany top rail, carved mahogany splat to the centre with a figured mahogany panel, newly reupholste...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Other
CHARMING PAIR OF OCCASIONAL HARDWOOD CHAIR WiTH STIPE FABRIC SEAT & STUDS
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous pair of antique occasional chairs with fabric seats.
This pair of chairs are standing on tapered legs with distinguished details on ...
Category
20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Set of 8 AD 026 Chairs by Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, France, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Alain Delon for Maison Jansen, 8 AD 026 chairs, 1970s.
Structure in gilded metal, seat and back in fabric, bear label with signature and monogram Alain Delon.
H cm 110x54x70 - H se...
Category
1970s French Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Regency Influenced Carved Giltwood Daybed
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Regency style carved giltwood and painted decoration daybed. Having four wonderful carved eagles heads to the scrolling ends and raised on carved claw feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
19th Century Regency Mahogany Window Seat/Stool
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A smart Regency mahogany Stool/Window seat, the raised armrests with elaborate scrolls and S shape supports, the seat with moulded frame and raised on tulip carved tapering legs with...
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Hall Bench
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A handsome regency mahogany hall bench, with roll cushion hand rests on a very well figured solid mahogany seat and stepped frame below. Raised on 6 unusually turned legs. Circa 1830...
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Hand Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century English Regency mahogany hall chairs in the manner of Gillows, each with a scroll and shell carved back, on turned and ribbed front legs. Ver...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Hardwood Gilt Metal Empire Revival Metamorphic Library Steps Armchairs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchairs which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by ...
Category
20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Brass, Steel
Armchair In Rosewood Regency Period, circa 1810
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely rosewood armchair from the beginning of the 19th century Regency period
Very beautiful base decorated with a beading The backrest is also decorated with a beading as well as a...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Curule Style Mahogany Armchair, circa 1890
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sherborne, GB
Mahogany Curule style open armchair in the manor of the design of Thomas. Hope. This attractive late 19th century chair has a moulded X frame facade with a central carved reeded rand...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Set Regency Dining Chairs, 6 English Rope Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Absolutely stunning set of 6 Regency style rope back dining chairs
- Hand crafted from mahogany and walnut, this set really is the ultimate i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Regency Chairs & Matching Table from Glenalmond Estate Scotland
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare suite of two Queen Anne style side chairs with a matching occasional table in the original floral paint circa ...
Category
1810s Scottish Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Elm
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...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Regency green leather, Chesterfield tufted office chair
A good looking and well made off...
Category
20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Beech
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 $309 and tops out at $126,413 while the average work can sell for $3,828.
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