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 Ebonized and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs, Set of Ten
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of ten Regency style dining chairs
In the manner of Kindel Furniture
USA, 20th Century
Carved ebonized and gilt wood frames, with red, gold, and white silk upholste...
Category
20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Silk, Hardwood, Giltwood
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
Vintage Regency Victorian “Hepplewhite” Garden Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Regency Victorian garden chairs. A chic Hepplewhite design in a sage green wash finish. Beautiful hand carved detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Rustic Hungarian Farmhouse Bench
Located in west palm beach, FL
A beautiful vintage farmhouse bench with a bit of rustic charm. Purchased in Hungary and brought to the US. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Regency Seating
Materials
Berlin Iron
Vintage Regency Palma Desk Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency desk chair. Made by the Palma group in NYC. A chic high Bach chair with cabriolet legs and a carved clamshell motif on ...
Category
Early 17th Century American Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vintage Regency White Ball and Claw Foot Carved Chippendale Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Regency side Chippendale chairs. Beautiful hand carved detail on a ball and claw foot design. Painted a bright semi gloss white. No seats. Acquired from a...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Paint
Baker Dual Fabric and Leather French Regency Club Chair
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional quality and styling combine to give this Baker Furniture chair unending durability and timeless appeal. Featuring a carved wood frame with dual leather and fabric uphols...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Vintage Regency Schumacher Stripe Louis XV Style Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional pair of vintage Regency Louis XV style chairs. A gorgeous Schumacher strip in brilliant clear colors. Stunning hand carved detail. Acquired from a Palm Bech estate
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set Of Six Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine set of diminutive chairs Including one arm and five side chairs. With curved crest rails and horizontal splats, the armchair with scrolled arm ends. Raised on klismos sabre legs...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Set of 6 Regency Style Dining Room Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Set of 6 Regency Style Dining Room Chairs. Set of 6 fruitwood and ebonized Regency styled dining chairs. Black upholstery with off whi...
Category
1990s Italian Regency Seating
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Regency Style X Bench with Red Upholstery
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 18in W: 19in D: 16in
This Antique 18th Century Regency style "X" bench is made of the highest quality and is perfect for you and your home! This is perfect for use ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique Italian Regency Distressed Carved Walnut Barrel Back Club Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Regency Distressed Carved Walnut Barrel Back Club Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid carved walnut frames, distressed finish, shape...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
Regency Style Armchair with Cane Seat with Gilt Folate Design and Medallions
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Regency style armchair, with gilt folate design, medallions and caned seat. The arms terminate in a gold tone folate and carved detail. There is a nice button tufted loose s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Cane, Upholstery
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
19th C Ormolu Inset Regency Chairs With Red Cushions and Gold Metal, Set of 8
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of 8, 19th Century ormolu inset Regency dining chairs with red cushions and gold metal banding. Beautiful cane work under the cushions. These chair are the original fin...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Metal
Mid 19th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Beechwood Armchairs, Velvet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century French Regency style beechwood armchairs features hand carved details of symmetrical shells, acanthus leaves and flowers at the top of the seat ba...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Velvet, Beech
Vintage Regency Inlaid Mahogany Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning set of 8 vintage Regency dining chairs. Gorgeous Mahogany frame with chic inlaid tipping along the edge. Upholstered in a neut...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Shield form backs with central painted roundel. The bowed seat raised on circular tapered legs.
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Classic Elegance: Set of 4 Mahogany Barrel Armchairs with Emerald Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your interior with our set of four Barrel Armchairs, a true representation of classic craftsmanship and elegance. Hand-crafted from mahogany wood and meticulously restored by...
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
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
English Regency Era Painted Wood Arm chair
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Original paint in a lovely green tone with hand-painted floral details. High arms, an diamond design back and a caned seat.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
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
Pair Of Regency Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a rectangular back and arched crest over a painted coat of arms, wood seat raised on square section tapered legs.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Oak
Timeless Mahogany Barrel Armchairs with Navy Leather Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your interior with our set of four Barrel Armchairs, showcasing timeless craftsmanship and elegant design. Each chair, handcrafted from the fin...
Category
1960s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Regency Style Designer Taboret Bench with Cheetah Velvet by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style Designer Taboret Bench w Cheetah Velvet by Randy Esada
Priced each.
Additional information:
Materials: Velvet
Color: Gold
Brand: Randy Esada Designs for Prospr
Design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
19th C. Regency Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand crafted Olive leather tufted Bench with a Mahogany frame. The Top tilts up revealing a set of 5 Library Stairs. The stairs lock into place and a lower pull out s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Caned Bergere
Located in Essex, MA
With straight back and arms and caned overall in excellent condition. Seat recently newly caned. Used suede cushions and raised on circular tapered legs with brass cup casters. Very ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
19th Century Set of Eight Regency Period Dining Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century set of eight Regency period dining chairs in light mahogany with enclosed bar backs and ropetwist centre rails. The seats are covered in leat...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kindel Furniture French Regency Cherry Wood and Cane Dining Chairs, Set of Four
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four French Regency style dining chairs
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cherry wood frames, with caned seat backs, and yellow needlepoint upholstered...
Category
1960s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Cherry
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
Vintage Faux Bamboo Regency Style Mahogany Armchairs - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Finely crafted mahogany Regency style armchairs with scrolled crest rail ends and ring turned arm supports and legs. With H stretchers. Upholstered in a lovely fine blue and cream an...
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
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
Regency Mahogany Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful elegant form with a rectangular shape seat and curved back with scrolled reeded arms. Loose cushion seat raised on saber legs with cup casters. Great color and patina. A gr...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Vintage Regency Parker Deux Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Regency lounge chairs. A chic Parker Deux design with beautiful hand carved detail. These chairs are structurally great, but require reupholstery. But once reimag...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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
Mid-Century Regency Style Carved & Painted Faux Bamboo Barrel Club Chairs -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a newly upholstered pair of regency style carved faux bamboo barrel form chairs. The embroidered flame stitch fabric really looks wonderful. The frame is gold with a brown gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, 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
English Regency Style Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Chairs - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of English Regency style ebonized and parcel gilt armchairs made by Burton-Ching Ltd., 20th century.
26 inches wide by 26 inches deep by 35 inches tall
seat height 19 inches...
Category
20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Regency Mahogany Caned Bergere And Ottoman
Located in Essex, MA
With straight molded crestrail over a caned back and sides, the arms with leather arm pads, tufted green leather seat cushion over a caned seat. Pull out foot rest. Raised on circula...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Regency Style Serpent Lyre Carved Rush Seat Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Regency Style Serpent Lyre Carved Rush Seat Bench. Item featured has a solid carved wood frame, distressed finish, woven rope cord rush seat, serpent car...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Rope, Walnut
English Regency Style Mahogany Caned Window Bench / Hall Bench ca. 1900
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Regency Style mahogany caned window bench / hall bench ca. 1900
Elegant Regency style mahogany caned window bench in neoclassical taste.
...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Four Late 19th Century Regency Dining Chairs By Jean Selme For Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 35in W: 18 3/4in D: 21in SH: 18 1/2in
This Set of 4 signed French Jean Selme for Jansen Regency dining side chairs is perfec...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
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
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Burl Wood Klismos Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames painstakingly covered with dramatic burl wood...
Category
20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
Vintage Regency Patinated Arm Chairs With Cane Seat
Located in west palm beach, FL
A magnificent vintage Regency arm chair. A beautiful hand carved frame with an incredible patina from time. Hand woven cane seating looped into the frame. This chair is breathtaking,...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Cane
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
Set Of 6 Early 19th Century English Regency Chairs Attributed To Gillows
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine set of 6 Regency dining chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London, having a quality figured top rail with a reeded edge and carved top supported by shaped reeded supports over foliate scrolled splats, drop-in seats with luxury velvet fabric upholstery standing on reeded tapering legs to the front and out swept back legs.
Circa 1820
English
Artists Biography:
The Gillow family of cabinet makers and upholsters came to prominence with Richard Gillow (1733 – 1811), the son of Robert Gillow, founder of the firm. Gillow’s reputation as one of the leading British cabinet...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Regency Faux Bamboo Arm Chair by Schnadig
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Indulge in our elegant Regency Faux Bamboo Arm Chair by Schnadig. With its intricate faux bamboo framework and comfortable seat, it marries traditional design with modern craftsmansh...
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Faux Bamboo
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
Vintage Regency Tufted Velvet Chaise Lounge
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency chaise lounge. A chic custom built tufted Chaise with bolsters on two sides. Perfect for that romantic corner on your liaising space. Modeled after the Duc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Velvet
Handsome English Regency Style Ebonized Library Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
with incurved back caned back centering an inlaid crest above sloping arms with brass terminals over a caned seat all raised on reeded supports ending in brass feet
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Italian Regency Style X Form Walnut Bench Stool with Bouclé
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent Italian Regency walnut bench or stool featuring x-form curule legs in the neoclassical taste. The legs are conjoined with turned stretch...
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut, Bouclé
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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