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Regency Seating

REGENCY STYLE

Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.

Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.

George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.

Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.

Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.

Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Regency
Set of Eight Regency Dining Chairs, ex. collection of Edmond and Lily Safra
Located in London, GB
Four Regency ormolu-mounted brass-inlaid ebony and oak side chairs, circa 1815, attributed to George Bullock, and four Arlington modern copies made to match, brass-mounted and inlaid...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Pair of English Regency Period Mahogany Cock Fighting Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of early 19th century English regency cock fighting chairs crafted from mahogany. The frames have a padded curved back supported by gracefully curved arms decorated with...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Regency Faux Rosewood Caned Tub Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Wit arched crest rail with reeded scrolled carving over a caned back and seat. Down swept arms and saber legs ending on casters. Loose cushion seat.
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Beech

Two Regency Style Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two hand-carved armchairs with reeded decoration, the over scroll and double ‘X’ pierced back above an upholstered seat, on sabre legs. Dimensions: 24" W x 23.5" D x 34" H Seat heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

An Unusually Late Regency Period Mahogany Bench
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham. This window seat, elegantly framed and panelled with a reeded frieze, rests upon reeded legs adorned with finely carved paterae. Its impre...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Italian Regency Savonarola Curule Wrought Iron Brass Finial Throne Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Savonarola Curule wrought iron brass finial throne sofa. Item features Curule x-form frame, solid brass finials and "bell" feet, he...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Seating

Materials

Brass, Iron

Regency X Framed Stool Seat 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency style x framed stool Circa 1880 Very comfortable with cushioned seat Offered in great shape ready for home use right away We ship to every corner of the planet - please get i...
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1880s Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Dinton Sofa
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The Dinton sofa is a fine polished mahogany regency design sofa/settee with classically polished turned and tapering legs terminating in brass castors, below a polished frieze with i...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Dinton Sofa
Dinton Sofa
$19,057 / item
Tufted Regency Style Armchairs by Marge Carson
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Pair o...
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1970s Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Red Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency style (19th cent) mahogany and gilt lion Armchairs with square back and red upholstery.        
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19th Century Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Walnut Caned Chairs Bergere Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Early 20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Walnut, Cane

A large and fine pair of rosewood Regency armchairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and fine pair of rosewood Regency armchairs, each with square backs and shell and scroll carved cresting rail, scrolling lion’s head arm supports and turned, gadrooned legs, ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Rosewood

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.   
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20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Magnificent Vintage Armchair with Cut Velvet Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A show stealer elegant armchair for use in the livingroom or at a fancy desk having carved mahogany shield back and curved arms with upholstered arm rests. ...
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1930s American Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

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.
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19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane, Wood

An unusual pair of Regency mahogany day beds in the manner of Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual pair of Regency mahogany day beds in the manner of Gillows, one facing left and the other facing right, each having a scroll and a bolster at one end and lotus fan at the ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Stool in the manner of Morel and Hughes
By Morel and Hughes
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A parcel gilt and ebonised stool or bench with upholstered seat on a partially reeded lotus leaf 'X' frame support. Upholstered in clients own material ...
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2010s English Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Hand-carved English Regency-inspired American dining chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
With arms resembling English Regency and a back inspired by an Albert Hadley design, these dining chairs are designed by Jhon Ortiz and produced at his company workroom in Norwalk, C...
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2010s American Regency Seating

Materials

Lacquer, Linen, Silk, Poplar

Fine Regency Ebonised and Gilt Heightened Chaise Longue in the Manner of Thomas
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Fine Regency ebonized and gilt heightened chaise longue in the manner of Thomas Hope Early 19th century Regency ebonised and gilt heightened chaise longue in the manner of Thomas Hope, the reeded show-wood frame with twin scroll ends with flower head motif and caned back, satin striped upholstery on splayed legs, terminating in lions paw foot cappings and casters. Almost certainly acquired by Rev. Daniel Shipton, during the remodelling of Crawley House, circa 1806 and by descent to his daughter Charlotte Orlebar, (nee Shipton) and by descent through the Orlebar Family, Crawley House, Husborne Crawley, Bedfordshire. Crawley House was built for Rev. Daniel Shipton in 1777 with a legacy from his wife Temperance’s family: Daniel and Temperence’s daughter and heir Charlotte married Robert Charles Orlebar in 1807 and thus the estate came into the possession of the Orlebar family. It was reworked in 1806, when the drawing room was decorated (and presumably furnished) in the Egyptian style, including the upper part of the walls divided into panel with a border of sphinxes and mummies, a scheme recorded in the surviving account book. Surviving accounts detailing Rev. Shipton’s expenditure on the 1806 renovations and extensions at Crawley house deposited with the Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service, provide great detail about internal furnishings through each room in the new part of the house in turn: Library; yellow bedroom; blue room; green bedroom; dining parlour and drawing room. Many payments were made to fashionable London firms including to Wedgewood, to Parker the famous glass manufacturer, £119.2s 11ds, to Shout for Statuary, and notably, the very large sum of £915.0s. 11d to Collier the upholsterer, considering the house cost in the region of £1,000 when it was built in 1777-8, one can only presume that Collier supplied all the furniture from as-yet-unknown London...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Painted Recamier
Located in Essex, MA
Putty color with orange, gold and yellow stringing with floral and leaf details. Typical form raised on saber legs with casters. From the Krebhiel collection.
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Other

FINE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD LIBRARY READING ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Regency style fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed Library readin...
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20th Century English Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

English Regency Chinoiserie Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency brown lacquered Chinoiserie design Armchairs with dolphin arms. Restored, ships without seat cushions.
Category

19th Century Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Cane, Lacquer

Duncan Phyfe Regency Empire Style Carved Mahogany Brass Lyre Window Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 20th C. Duncan Phyfe Regency Empire Style Carved Mahogany Brass Lyre Window Bench. Item features brass "lyre" accents, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, upholstered...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

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. Would look fantastic in a library or office. Great in sets of four.
Category

Late 20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Regency Faux Bois Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce a touch of natural elegance with this vintage Regency faux bois chair. Crafted with intricate faux bois detailing that mimics the look of wood grain, this chair combines ti...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Regency Faux Bois Chair
Vintage Regency Faux Bois Chair
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Regency Sofa after George Hepplewhite
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency sofa in the manner of George Hepplewhite, the serpentine back raised over outscrolling arms above serpentine seat supported on cabriole leg terminating on ...
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1810s Irish Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Regency Pavillion Cast Aluminum Sofa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the elegance of this Vintage Regency Pavilion Cast Aluminum Sofa, a striking piece that blends timeless sophistication with Regency-era cha...
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Superb 19th Century English Regency Tufted Velvet Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A true find for it's superb shape and style, an English Regency tufted bench with original horsehair stuffing, having a soft neutral tobacco taupey velvet upholstery, brass nailheads...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet

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

English Regency Child Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (c. 1820) child size mahogany open arm chair with caned seat and back.  
Category

19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Regency style stools
Located in Stroud, GB
Bespoke stools with coach-built tenoned hardwood frames covered in Egyptian calico and natural hessian, standing on antique English Regency circa 1820 reeded Gillows patten legs. Tra...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating

Materials

Sapele Wood

1960s Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 1960s Italian Secretary desk. A gorgeous burl Olive wood cabinet with chic vintage brocade lining. A charming little Tole lamp...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Six Chairs Regency
Located in VILLENEUVE-LÈS-AVIGNON, FR
Six rosewood chairs with brass applications and casework in very good condition Regency period (England 1811-1820)
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1810s British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Set of 20 Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Each with a scroll-carved crestrail over a carved palmette splat and a drop-in seat. Raised on front and back saber legs. Armchairs: 33 ½" high, 22" wide, 19 ½" deep Side Chairs: 3...
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1820s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

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

18th Century George II Leather Upholstered Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful pair of antique 18th century George II leather upholstered carved mahogany side chair circa 1760. This chairs have been reupholstered and finished with a nail head trim. Th...
Category

18th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Metal

Window Seat in the Regency manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency gilded wood window seat, the panelled frieze inset with carved paterae, supported by a naturalistically carved ‘x’ frame base. Upholstered i...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Regency Style Mahogany and Tufted Leather Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rich looking Regency style armchair having mahogany carved and inlaid back with elegantly shaped arms and tapered legs, handsomely upholstered with a tufted chocolate brown leather s...
Category

1980s American Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency slipper chair
Located in Batley, GB
An early 19th century Regency slipper chair of generous proportions. Raised on nicely turned tall front legs with splayed rear legs all capped with brass casters. English c1830 The ...
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Mid-19th Century St. Croix Regency Mahogany and Cane Rocking Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
A Caribbean Regency mahogany and cane rocking chair from St. Croix, circa 1860, featuring scroll arms and handwoven caning. The mahogany is sun bleached and the runners were replaced...
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19th Century Virgin Islands Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Oak, Cane, Mahogany

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

Mahogany Regency Bench Window Seat Marsh & Tatham Georgian Country House 1820
By Charles Heathcote Tatham, Marsh and Tatham
Located in London, GB
A fabulous, fine and rare mahogany hallway bench or window seat in wonderful antique condition. This stunning and versatile piece will add gorgeous colouring, refined Regency styling...
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1820s British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Regency Wood a Frame Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add timeless sophistication to your space with this stunning pair of vintage Regency wood frame chairs. Featuring beautifully carved wooden frames with classic turned legs and ornate...
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Regency Wood a Frame Chairs - A Pair
Vintage Regency Wood a Frame Chairs - A Pair
$2,120 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Of Carved Mahogany Dolphin Form Armchairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of early 20th century hand carved mahogany armchairs with dolphin form arms. Fan design satinwood inlay on top rails. Square tapered legs with satinwood lay terminating in carve...
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Regency Cane and Wood Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined pair of vintage Regency side chairs featuring an elegant combination of cane and wood craftsmanship. The carved wood frames exude timeless sophistication, while the cane ba...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Seating

Materials

Cane

Quality Antique 19th Century Regency Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique regency mahogany desk chair having a quality shaped figured mahogany back with a rope twist turned centre rail, lovely s...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Other

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of Ten 19th Century Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
Set of ten rare and fine period Regency chairs in carved mahogany. Neoclassical draped form with applied ormolu mounts of Athemion and wheat shea...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Hall Chairs with Painted Coat of Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency mahogany hall chairs from the 19th century with coat of arms, dished seats and saber legs. These English Regency mahogany hall chairs from the 19th century are a testament to the elegance and refinement of the period. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each chair features a rectangular double reeded tablet top rail with painted stag that gracefully sits above a square splat. The splat is adorned with an applied tablet molding, framing a meticulously painted coat of arms—a nod to the aristocratic heritage and historical significance of such pieces. The chairs are distinguished by their rectangular dished seats, which ensure a comfortable sitting experience. The design is completed with saber legs, which not only provide stability but also add a touch of grace and movement to the chairs' overall appearance. These hall chairs could serve as a majestic welcome in any entryway, standing as guardians of history and tradition. Alternatively, they could be placed in a study or living room, where they would add an air of aristocratic elegance and serve as conversation pieces. Their regal design and the storied coat of arms make them not just functional pieces of furniture but also significant decorative elements that enhance the sophistication of any home. Perfect for those who appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of English Regency furniture...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Sabre Leg Library Chair in the Regency manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An important sabre legged, acanthus carve mahogany library armchair, of generous proportions. In the Regency manner. Upholstered in clients own material....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

English Regency Cushioned Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency Brighton design bamboo arm chair with filigree design and a cane seat under a cushion with a stretcher (AS IS-filigree modified) (similar to Inv. #036706)
Category

19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Upholstery

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 ...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Regency period Mahogany Library chairs, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of Regency period library chairs, circa 1820, showcases a refined blend of elegance and comfort. Upholstered in rich, deep button leather, the chairs feature a c...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

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

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

Ditchley Sofa
$14,209 / item
Pair of English 1830s Regency Walnut Upholstered Armchairs with Scrolling Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency walnut armchairs from the mid 19th century, with large scrolling arms and green upholstery. Created in England durin...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Set of 4 English Regency Black and Gold Painted Cane Seat Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 4 English Regency (19th century) side chairs with turned painted black and gold frames with caned seats and fan-shaped back panels.
Category

19th Century Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Regency Caned Bergeres, with Leather Squab Cushions
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Regency Caned Bergeres, with Leather Squab Cushions Beautifully drawn, and a quintessential form, with exceptionally carved scrolling ...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

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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