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
Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors.
18in. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide.
Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench.
Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)!
The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
English Regency Stenciled and Gilt Tufted Upholstered Settee, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency stenciled and gilt tufted upholstered settee with decorative floral motif, stenciled scrolled arms, and resting on turned ringed legs rea...
Category
1780s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Regency White Cane Back Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs on Casters - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your dining experience with our amazing set of 4 vintage Regency bamboo rattan dining chairs. Each chair boasts a beautiful ballooned cane backrest and convenient casters, co...
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, Bamboo, Rattan
English Regency Period 19th Century Mahogany Horseshoe Back Upholstered Armchair
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period mahogany horseshoe back armchair from the 19th century, with balusters, large scrolling arms, carved volutes, turned legs, petite casters and red upholstery...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass, Other
French Regency Style Floral Print Mahogany Frame Club Lounge Chairs - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Regency Style Floral Print Mahogany Frame Club Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item features partial down filled cushions, brass capped feet, gold glit accents, floral print upholster...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Deepdene Stools
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Inspired by Thomas Hope and the furnishings at Deepdene house. A pair of bench stools with six monopodae supports united by brass cross-stretche...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
The ST. Giles House Stool
Located in London, GB
This fine hall stool with solid mahogany dished seat having on each side a fluted scroll terminal finished with stylistically carved floral paterea, above carved rails with square ca...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Metamorphic Chair Regency Shield Back Library Ladder
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely unique Regency style shield back arm chair library step combo - a metamorphic chair
Wow - have you seen any thing like this?
Great space saving piece with double purpose
P...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
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 Seating
Materials
Wood
Late Regency Satinwood and Painted Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Large scale with caned back and seat plus sides in excellent condition with loose cushions , Curved back and scrolled arms raised on saber legs with casters. Steel braces under the r...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Satinwood
Vintage Regency Ivy Cast Aluminum Outdoor Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stylish set of eight vintage Regency Ivy cast aluminum outdoor dining chairs, designed for both elegance and durability. Featuring intricate ivy leaf patterns and a robust aluminum...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of 18th Century Tapestry Covered Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy oak construction with cabriole legs ending in incurved feet and shaped X-stretchers. Upholstered in sage green velvet with fringe and 18th century tapestry covered tops depicti...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet, Oak
SIX VINTAGE HARDWOOD FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD OXBOOD LEATHER DiNING CHAIRS 6
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
Made to Order Italian Hand Painted Sleigh Settee, Antiqued Blue Crackle Finish
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...
Category
Early 18th Century American Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Wood, Upholstery, Linen
Pair of Antique Regency Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchairs Extending Stools
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of circa 1810-1820 Antique Regency fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with hidden extending footstools
A fantastic looking and well made pair, the chairs have been fully restored to include the leather being stripped back and hand dyed six times this wonder cigar brown colour, antiqued, sealed then waxed
These chairs are very rare and collectable, it truth I've never seen another with the built in leather topped...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of English Regency mahogany hall chairs, carved back with shield at center, on turned tapered reeded front legs, having rear sabre legs, England, 19th century
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Wonderful Pair Regency Carved White Wash Benches Green Silk Chinoiserie X Form
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Regency style X form carved white wash benches with green silk chinoiserie fabric and nailheads
Measures: Height 18 inches, w...
Category
20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Silk, Wood
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of Regency mahogany metamorphic library steps, this sturdy armchair unfolds to reveal four leather-inset steps which rest on the cresti...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Set of 10 Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Baltimore Federal Style Dining Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Set of 10 Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Baltimore Federal Style Dining Chairs
Dimensions : chairs measure 40 tall x 24 wide x 23 deep seat hei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Large and Imposing Regency Nautical Chair Made for the Alliance Assurance Comp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and imposing Regency nautical chair made for the Alliance assurance company, the rectangular leather covered back, padded arms and seat surmoun...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Regency Ebonized Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular upholstered seat. [used fabric]. With splayed legs and curved stretchers.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Set of 6 Regency Style Mahogany Arm Chairs with Yellow Damask Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 English Regency style mahogany colored armchairs with yellow damask upholstered seat & back supported on faux bamboo turned legs connected with an x-bar stretcher.
Category
20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century English Regency Rosewood Armchair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English Regency rosewood armchair. The whole of the scroll top back and the seat join together in a sweeping curve to g...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Low Stool
Located in west palm beach, FL
This elegant vintage Regency-style ceramic stool features a beautifully glazed white finish with intricate openwork detailing. Its timeless barrel silhouette and sophisticated design...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Regency Styled Side or Accent Chairs with Reclining Nude & Swan Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique chairs are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Regency, or Hollywood Regency style. The...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, Pine
Ornate Regency White 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, Width 44cm,...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron, Wire
Regency Style Painted Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Bergere Chairs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These lovely chairs have regency styling with chinoiserie and floral details throughout the black lacquer frame. They most likely date to the 1950s, and the velvet upholstery does sh...
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany upholstered seat armchairs with carved reeded diamond form splat backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th Century Side Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning pair of Regency mahogany side chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, each moulded curved back with pierced fluted rail backs...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Italian Regency Figural Carved Floral Upholstered Wooden Window Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Style Figural Carved Floral Upholstered Wooden Window Bench. Item features faces carved to frame, distressed finish, and tapered legs. Circa Mid 20th Century....
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Regency Chaise Longue in Original Fabric
Located in Batley, GB
A well drawn English Regency chaise longue in its original vibrant printed linen cover. Raised on 4 tall turned walnut legs with the original brass cup casters. c1830
Structurally i...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Pair of Antique Regency Berger Mother of Pearl Side Occasional Chairs & Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original circa 1810-1820 Regency bergere ebonised with mother of pearl inlay side chairs and matching tray table
A very good looking well made and decorative suite. In truth, they rarely come up for sale in pairs, they usually turn up as singles and are rare survivors. This set has lovely mother of pearl inlay, some great gold leaf painting and the original ebonised finish. The seats are early rattan...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Pine
Dining Chairs Set of 6 English Mahogany Leather Black 19th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Dining Chairs Set of 6 English Mahogany Leather Black 19th Century England. A stunning set of of 6 dining chairs made in England during the 19th Century. Frame in mahogany with gilde...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19/20th Cent) natural wicker arm chair with hour glass base and cane seat.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wicker
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 Seating
Materials
Leather
Regency Faux Bamboo Side Chair, Black Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency-style faux bamboo side chair. This hand-carved chair with a faux bamboo motif is inspired by designs of the Brighton Pavillion. It is shown in our black rubbed finish and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique circa 1815 Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonsied & Gold Leaf Regency Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1815 Regency ebonised gold leaf painted and mother of pearl inlaid occasional bergere chair
A very good looking we...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Window Benches in the Regency Manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of turned mahogany and brass-mounted window seats on elongated brass casters. In the Regency manner.
Upholstered in clients own material.
We are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Polished Nickel & Brass Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome quality set of four Nickel plated steel Dining Chairs with polished brass X splats and polished steel seat backs. The seats are freshly u...
Category
1970s French Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Steel
Pair of Brass and Sheepskin Swivel Barstools by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous pair of polish brass swivel “Sammy Davis” barstools originally designed for Sammy Davis in the 1960’s. The stools are part of the “Ball Line...
Category
1960s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century Slipper Chair, circa 1820
Located in Richmond, London
A very rare, superb quality early 19th century, Regency period slipper chair, or cocktail chair; very smart and comfy, newly recovered in the super-chic C&C Milano 100% wool Italian ...
Category
1810s European Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Regency Cane Ottoman
Located in west palm beach, FL
Infuse your interior with timeless elegance using this vintage Regency cane ottoman. Featuring an ornate carved wood frame with beautifully distressed white and gold finish, this pie...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Materials
Cane
Regency Style Minton-Spidell Giltwood & Ebony Caned Mansfield Bar Stool
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style Minton-Spidell Mansfield Giltwood & Ebony Caned Bar Stool - Mansfield
Additional information:
Materials: Caning, Giltwood
Color: Black
Period: 2010s
Styles: Reg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Materials
Giltwood, Wood
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...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Renaissance Style Mahogany Corner Chair Side Chair with Carved Face
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Renaissance style mahogany corner chair side chair with carved face. Item features carved face to backrest, solid wood frame, nicely carved deta...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Scroll Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance with this pair of vintage Regency scroll chairs, featuring luxurious gilt-tipped accents. The graceful scroll de...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Exceptional Pair of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
By Sir John Soane
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of regency mahogany hall chairs, the waisted panelled back with carved stretched swirls to top rail above Soanian squashed Greek key borders flanking a recessed and r...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Early 19th Century Country House Sofa
Located in Batley, GB
A large English Regency country house sofa. Raised on thick turned walnut front legs with splayed rear legs and all with the original oversized gilt brass casters. C1820
Structurall...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
Stylish Vintage Italian Regency White Lacquer and Chocolate Brown Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Super chic Regency style bench having white lacquer wood with black and brass accents and sensual curvy shape. Seat is newly upholstered in complimentary faux leopard fabric and the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Regency Faux Bamboo Chrome and Pink Low Stool
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage regency faux bamboo chrome low stool. Features a circular newly upholstered seat cushion with piping.
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Neoclassic Style Giltwood And Upholstered Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With arched scrolled arms and rectangular seat in tufted creme colored upholstery and splayed legs with paw feet.
Category
1970s European Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century English Regency Red Lacquered Loveseat with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19th Cent) red lacquer and gilt trimmed loveseat with cane upholstery and green embossed back panel.
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Grosfeld House Regency Dining Accent Chairs
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Mid-20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Lacquer
Classic Leather Tufted Dining Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
This chair is masterfully crafted from the finest materials, featuring hand-glazed antique leather upholstery that brings a vintage charm and a deep sense of history to any room.
The chair has a durable mahogany frame, soft foam cushioning, and elegant brass details in a rich brown finish. Its design features a button-tufted rolled back for enhanced visual appeal and comfort, and hand-cast antiqued brass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Regency Cane Back Settee
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency settee. A china hand carved frame with amazing attention to detail. An inset cane back with a silk plaid upholstery. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood
French Regence Style Painted Bench
Located in Queens, NY
French Regence style (19/20th Century) green painted bench with floral carving and 8 legs connected with a stretcher and shaped cane seat under a cushion.
Category
19th Century French Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, Paint, Wood
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.