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
Ebonized Regency Wood Side Chair in Black with Stick and Ball Gold Details
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fabulous ebonized black and gold side chair or ballroom chair. Upholstered in a peach and cream floral striped fabric, this petite chair will be great as a side chair, at a dining table, vanity, or in a great room. The spindle back is accented with gold circular carved wood pieces. It reminds us of stick and ball furniture...
Category
20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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
Thomas Hope Settee
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An accurate copy of an original Thomas Hope design. Mahogany, bronze painted and gilded. Upholstered in the clients own material.
We are currently work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating
Materials
Gold Leaf
Regency Style Cerused Faux Bamboo Bergere Arm Chairs In Chevron - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Regency style faux bamboo bergere chairs with cerused frames. The chevron fabric is in very good condition. The seat is 19 inches in height, and the arm is 25”. The...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Pine
Set of Eight Regency Bronze Mounted Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This set of eight English Regency dining chairs include two armchairs with scrolled arms. Each backrest features a gilt bronze lifting handle and oak leaf wreath form splat. The stra...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Bronze
Set of 4 Antique English Regency Dining Chairs in Mahogany w/ Upholstered Seat
Located in Miami, FL
A fine set of four English Regency dining chairs in mahogany with carved bugles resting on back chair rail below the top slat which is line inlaid, with turned front legs and saber r...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Regency Painted Armchairs
Located in Richmond, London
An elegant pair of painted open armchairs from the early 19th century English Regency era, exquisitely hand-painted to simulate exotic timber and decorated with neoclassical festive ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood, Cane, Paint
Vintage Regency Knot and Rope Settee
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of regal elegance to your space with this stunning vintage Regency knot and rope settee. Featuring an intricately carved wooden frame with twisted rope detailing, this se...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
RESTORED HARRODS LONDON CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR CLAW & BALL FEET
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
Pair of Carved Regency Style Blue Upholstery Benches MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Carved Regency Style Blue Upholstery Benches MINT
Category
20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Lounge Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of vintage grandeur to your space with this Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Lounge Chair, a masterpiece of antique craftsmanship and timeless design. Forged from durable ca...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Regency Gregorius Pineo Dining Chairs in Fortuny Upholstery - Set of 6
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless luxury to your dining space with this set of 6 vintage Regency Gregorius Pineo dining chairs. Upholstered in exquisite Fortuny fabric, these chairs blend rega...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Nancy Corzine Classic Regency Bar Stool Chairs, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
Nancy Corzine Classic Regency bar chairs item # 8011 in English walnut waxed finish with tags. Sold as a pair the chairs are in exceptionally well maintained condition. Two sets ava...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set Regency Dining Chairs Cane Backs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Set of 15 Mahogany Regency Style Chairs.
These Chairs stand Upon Crisply Ring Turned and Fluted Front Legs with Sabre Rear Legs.
The Lift out Seat Cushions have Recently ...
Category
1920s Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Bergere Chair Painted Ebonized Wood and Cane
Located in Savannah, GA
Exquisite 19th century ebonized wooden bergère armchair with caned back, bottom and sides. It is difficult to photograph all the details so please view all of the images. The origina...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Damask, Fruitwood
Regency circa 1815 Fluted Barrel Back Leather Wing Armchair and Matching Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original hand dyed Regency circa 1815 fluted barrel back armchair and matching footstool
A lovely pair and of the finest quality ...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
Classic English Tufted Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic traditional English look, this tufted leather club chair is comfortable, stylish and will sit well among both modern and traditional decor.
With deep tufted cushions to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating
Materials
Leather
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
Antique Regency Period Mahogany Dining Chairs, Early 19th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Early 19th C Regency period mahogany dining chairs. Each featuring an raised upholstered seat.
Additional information:
Materials: Mahogany
Please note that this item con...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
1880s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, Beech
English Regency Mahogany and Brown Leather Semi-Circular Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency semi-circular bench with a mahogany frame and caned top, supporting a taupe / brown fabric upholstered seat cushion, resting on 5 square and 4 sabre mahogany legs.
Category
20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Dining Armchairs (sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Blending 19th-century neoclassical elegance with artisan craftsmanship. This hand-carved mahogany scoop-back chair features a paneled and upholstered back above a plush seat, both fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Caned Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency Bergere chair. A chic gilt tipped frame with inset cane panels. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Rattan
Early 1800s Regency Walnut Side Chair Side Chair with Needlepoint Upholstery
Located in Savannah, GA
This lovely Regency period side chair features a shield back and serpentine front and legs. The seat and back are nicely upholstered in needlepoint with a whimsical chrysanthemum pat...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Tatham Library Chair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An important carved mahogany library armchair of large proportions inspired by Charles Heathcote Tatham’s designs from the Grand Tour. To be upholstered in the clients own material.
...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
French Regency Louis XVI Carved Cherry Wood Armchair or Club Chair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style armchair or club chair
In the manner of Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cherry wood frame, with upholstered seat.
Measures: 21"W x 20.2...
Category
1960s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Vintage Regency Gilt Medallion Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your dining area with this set of four Vintage Regency Gilt Medallion Dining Chairs. Each chair features a classic medallion back with intricate g...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Huge Paul Ferrante Mahogany & Down Mitchell Sofa Settee
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Paul Ferrante Mahogany & Down Mitchell Sofa Settee
Category
2010s American Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Handsome Set of Four Regency Style Leather Library Chairs with Tufted Backs
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome set of four Regency style leather library chairs with tufted backs. Priced per chair.
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Tall Curved Back Lounge Chairs by Tomlinson, Pair
By Tomlinson
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of 1960's Tomlinson Pavane Assemblage Walnut lounge chairs featuring elegant curved forms of slipper & wing back design, turned legs with H stretchers in original polished Sab...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
1980s Vintage Regency Mahogany Upholstered Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Regency style armchairs in mahogany. Lacquered finish. Upholstered seat. Finish in still in very good condition. Frame Joins were reinforced under the seats and two joins a...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Crocodile Pavilion Chaise
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency design daybed / chaise longue inspired by works at Brighton Pavilion. The ends in the form of scallop shells. The legs of stylized crocodile form. Carved in mahogany a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating
Materials
Gold
Very Rare Gillows of Lancaster Regency Hardwood Harpist Height Adjustable Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning and very rare original Gillows of Lancaster Rosewood height-adjustable Harpist musician stool
A very good looking ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood, Beech
Pair of English Regency 1840s Mahogany Chairs with Ionic Capitals and Griffons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period mahogany armchairs from the mid 19th century, with ionic capitals, griffon arms and paw feet. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19t...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
A Fine Pair of English Antique Shell Back Hall Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful pair of carved scallop shell back hall chairs attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London.
This fine pair of chairs in oak displays wide panel seats and turned reeded ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Oak
Regency Style Giltwood Ribbon Bench with Zebra Velvet by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style giltwood ribbon bench W Zebra velvet by Randy Esada Designs
Additional information:
Materials: Giltwood, Velvet
Color: Black
Brand: R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Seating
Materials
Giltwood
Regency Style Armchair in Apricot Leather by Southwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 20th Century Regency style armchair in a unique apricot shade of leather by Southwood Reproductions, Hickory, North Carolina. The shield s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality mahogany desk chair having a quality attractive gadroon and shell carved cresting rail above a shell and scroll carved splat back, elegant shaped reeded arms ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Other
Burr Walnut Brown Leather Regency Metamorphic Reading Armchair to Library Steps
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of large and collectable Regency style metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps after the original 18th century design by Gillows of Lancaster with Burr Walnut panels
A very good looking and well made pair, I have never seen a Regency style piece with Burr Walnut panels before, the leather seat pads have been restored by my leather polishers, they have been hand dyed six times, antiqued and sealed
The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand.
They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
Category
18th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Regency Wingback Chair
Located in Darlington, GB
An English Regency period wingback chair. C.1820
With crisply carved underarm supports and reeded detailing.
Raised on turned forelegs and slighlty splayed rear legs, terminating i...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century British Colonial/Regency Ebony Chair
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th century British Colonial Ebony chair with carved back and feet. Caned seat with scrolled arms.
Category
Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Rattan, Ebony
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century. English. Cane seats. Seat height is 16.5".
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood, Cane
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
This set of Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Dining Chairs exudes classic elegance with a touch of regal flair. Featuring intricately crafted wrought iron frames, these chairs are both s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gorgeous Green Painted decorated Upholstered Cerule Style Regency Bench Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Regency style bench. The 1950s era bench features a time-worn chippy green painted frame with some fancy floral upholstery. The upholstery as with the frame will s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rare Attributed to Gillows Regency Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hand-Painted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair attributed to Gillows
...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Leather
ANTIQUE REGENCY 1810 GRAINED HARDWOOD EBONIZED PARCEL-GILT & CANED WiNDOW BENCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1810-1820 Regency Grained simulated Rosewood painted Ebonized Parcel Gilt and C...
Category
1810s European Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Regency Upholstered Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage regency arm chairs. Each feature a floral upholstery with a wooden frame.
Category
1990s American Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
French Bench Bird Design Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French bench, in the Regency style, attributed to furniture maker, Maison Jansen, circa mid-20th century, France. Bench's metal frame is a grey-white hue paint over metal with solid brass swan bird...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
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
Baker Stately Homes Grey Leather Lions Head Pull Up Tub Chair Club Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker Stately Homes Grey Leather Lions Head Pull Up Tub Chair Club Chair. Item features a grey button tufted leather upholstery, carved paw feet, carved...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
English Painted Oak Luxury Dining Chairs (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by English Regency design, this exquisite side chair features a faux bamboo frame with flared, tapered legs and an H-form stretcher for added stability. The solid oak frame ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Footstool
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Regency Period rosewood foot stool. Recently re-upholstered.
In excellent antique condition.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Rosewood
Pair of Regency Window Seats Attributed to George Bullock
Located in London, by appointment only
Pair of early 19th century neo Etruscan mahogany window seats with scroll arms, and sabre legs, the flat side panels with black banding and inlaid with anthemions and paterae, stylis...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Oak
Regency Side Chair with Cane Seat
By Regency
Located in London, GB
A beautifully crafted English Regency-style side chair, likely dating to the early 19th century. This chair features a striking black-painted frame with elegant gilded accents, empha...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, 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.