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
Period: Early 20th Century
Set of Six English Regency Brass Inlaid Dining Chairs with Two Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A superb British set of six brass inlaid Regency Revival dining chairs, of well-shaped Klismos outline, dating from the early 20th century. These chairs have been masterfully hand cr...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Regency Influenced Carved Giltwood Daybed
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Regency style carved giltwood and painted decoration daybed. Having four wonderful carved eagles heads to the scrolling ends and raised on carved claw feet.
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite. Set consists of small love seat and 2 armchairs. All are in old paint and show signs of rust. At your expense we can have the set sand blasted a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Iron
STUNNING VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED PETROL BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable and decorative vintage Chesterfield hand tufted library reading armchair in petrol bro...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Oak
6 Antique Styled By Park English Regency American Cherry Paisley Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of six Antique Styled by Park dining chairs. Made of cherry featuring an open back design with barley twisted and fluted accents and paisley seat.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
Antique English Regency Style Ebonised Bergere Side Chair
Located in Ely, GB
Antique English Regency Style Ebonised Bergere Side Chair, Early 20th Century.
The chair has lovely gold detailing and is in good condition and very solid.
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
English Regency Style Mahogany Chairs, Set of 8
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of eight English Regency style mahogany dining chairs, nicely detailed with turned fluted front legs and curved back with carved decoration. Sturdy and well constructed. Origin...
Category
Early 20th Century British Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gothic Carved Wood Dining Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Gothic dining chairs. Beautiful hand carved detail in a classic Gothic shape. A brilliant red floral upholstery in great condition. Acquired from a Palm Be...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Regency Seating
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Pair of Regence style armchairs in beech and cane. Twentieth century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Mocqué, stamp.
Louis Cresson, in the style of.
Pair of Regency style armchairs in beech. Cane back and seat. Backrest and belt adorned with flowers, foliage and shells. Armres...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Antique Tufted Velvet French Regency Window Bench
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring old-world elegance into your modern home with this beautiful, neoclassical inspired window bench. Attributed to the French Regency period, the seafoam hued tufted velvet uphols...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Hardwood
Antique Carved Mahogany Regency Style Side Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely Regency style antique carved mahogany side chair having beautiful open shield design on back and gorgeous regal needlepoint seat.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Mahogany
Vintage Carved Wood Nailhead Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous set of 8 dining chairs, two with arms and six side chairs all with intricate carving shell medallions on the front legs and a delicate foot detail. The chairs have a sweethe...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A Pair Of Regency Style Armchairs by Interior Crafts Of Chicago
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of regency style painted and gold leafed arm chairs. Black painted chairs feature gold colored Lion's heads on inside chair back and legs, with gold Greek key design along botto...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Pair of Early 20th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Painted Side Chairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of painted French Regency style side chairs from the turn of the twentieth century features symmetrically hand carved central shells flanked by gadrooning acanthus leaves o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Beech
Early 20th-C. Regency Style Ebonized Faux Bamboo Side Chairs In Linen -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this pair of English Regency style faux bamboo side chairs. They have been recently upholstered in a striped linen.
My shipping is for the Continental US only, and the certa...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
French Regence Style Tapestry Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
French Regence Style tapestry and nail-head upholstered arm chair or fauteuil a la reine, with shaped rectangular back issuing scrolling arms with foliate relief, the shaped square s...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
ELEGANT ViNTAGE GILLOWS REGENCY STYLE HARDWOOD SABER LEG OFFICE DESK CHAIr
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very elegant English Regency Gillow's style office desk armchair with saber legs
Please note the deli...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Hardwood
Silvered 3-part Borghese Bench C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique 3-part Neoclassical style "X" bench in a silvered finish. It is actually one bench but there are three separate seats. The finish is a silvery Borghese finish. The bench is...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Regency Seating
Materials
Silver Leaf
Early 20th- C Regency Style Carved and Hand Painted Sofa / Settee Down Cushion
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! It is a large scale Regency style carved and hand painted sofa. The custom upholstery is in very good condition with a Swis...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Regency Style Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Regency Style Ornate Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered in a Burgundy Mohair - Pair
Gorgeous Pair of French Regency Style Beautifully Ornate Hand Carved Acanthus Leaf Motif Finely Detailed Walnut High Back Throne...
Category
1920s French Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Mohair, 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
French Regency Giltwood Fauteuil Lounge Chair in Scalamandré Le Tigre Tiger Silk
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning French Regency style armchair
Early 20th Century
Hand carved gilt wood frame, with down filled cushion, and tiger patterned silk velvet upholstery.
Measures: 29"W x 24"...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage Mahogany Regency Federal Style X-Form Accent Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mahogany Regency Federal Style X-Form Accent side chair. Item features a tapestry seat, ribbon carved upper rai, x-form backrest, solid wood frame, beautiful wood grain, tape...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Curule Throne Arm Chair with Lions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Aesthetic movement ebonized curule throne arm chair with lions. Item features Lion carved armrests, black/ebonized finish, gold gil...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Set of 10 Neoclassical Inlaid Armchairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
Remarkable set of 10 Regency style brass inlaid mahogany chairs with rosewood, satinwood and kingwood veneers, having paterae inlaid back panels ...
Category
1920s European Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Brass
Set of 10 English Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 10 vintage Regency style dining chairs, 8 sides and 2 arm chairs. The armchairs have scrolled arm resting on turned supports. The frames have a generous seating and back rest area with impressive detail supported by tapered turned legs and stretchers.
Great set of chairs for a conference room table chairs.
Measures: Side chairs: 19.5 x 19.5 x 36" H/SH 18.5"
Arms chairs: 24 D x 23.5 W x 36" H/ SH= 18.5"/arm H = 26"
Search terms: Hollywood Regency style, antique dining chairs. jacobean style, renaissance style, gothic style. Baroque dining chairs, English Tudor dining chairs, Italian baroque dining...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
1920s Estey Manufacturing Magogany Upholstered Arm Chairs
By Estey Organ Corp.
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this beautiful, refinished pair of early 20th century regency style solid mahogany armchairs by Estay Manufacturing Co. Estay was founded in 1879 and specia...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
Pair of Antique Regency Style Walnut Ottomans or Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique Regency style ottomans or benches. These stunning large English Regency style benches or ottomans are beautifully carved on all sides with lovely dolphin feet. This p...
Category
1920s British Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Walnut Hand Carved Corner Chair
Located in Lomita, CA
This English Regency style corner chair provides an excellent seated vantage point. It is made of walnut, circa 1900 - 1925, and is still super stylish 120 years later.
The design ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Regency Marquetry Balloon Back Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage pair of Regency Balloon back dining chairs. Beautiful hand carved swags with chic inlay marquetry detail. We removed the seats so it’s all set for you to add your own fabric!...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric
Pair of English Walnut Finished Leather Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of English Chippendale style walnut benches with brown leather upholstery.
Category
1920s English Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Large Scale Antique English Regency Style Ottomans with Dolphin Feet
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large scale antique English Regency style ottomans with dolphin feet. These stunning large Regency style benches or ottomans are beautifu...
Category
1920s English Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut
Rare Set of 10 English Regency Style Dining Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a rare set of English Regency style 20th century dining chairs. All arms these chairs are partial ebonized and partail gilt. Proven...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 solid mahogany Regency style mahogany carved dining chairs with caned seats.
Category
1920s American Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
English Regency Style Curule-Form Armchair with Greek Key Relief
Located in San Francisco, CA
The open back with carved Greek Key rail above reeded downscrolled arms with foliate carving; all raised on Curule form legs joined by turned stretchers.
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Antique French Armchair from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Located in Bronx, NY
An antique French armchair from France. A hand carved solid wood frame and brass detailing in good condition. Upholstered in cowhide beautifull...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
Regency Desk Armchair with Lite Green Silk Covered
Located in Weiningen, CH
Regency desk armchair with lite green silk covered.
Category
Early 20th Century British Regency Seating
Materials
Silk, Birch
Regency Style Gold Giltwood Spindle Chair circa 1900 Ornate Bird Upholstery
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Regency style gold gilt wood framed chair with ornate bird upholstery
A good looking well made and decorative antique chair...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Lacquered and Mother of Pearl Inlaid Spoon Back Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Regency style spoon-back chairs. The chairs have black lacquered frames featuring an arched crest above a vertical splat with a floral mother of pearl inlay pattern flanked b...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Set of Four French Embossed Leather Stools, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four French embossed leather armchairs upholstered in a leather that resembles crocodile. Great set of petite occasional armchairs tha...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Walnut, Leather
6 Hollywood Regency French Greek Key Distress Painted Orange Beige Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of six Hollywood Regency Italian Neoclassical Greek key painted dining room chairs. Item features curved backs with carved Greek key top rail, distressed orange and gold finish, ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of French Early 20th Century Regency Style Mahogany Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Mahogany, Synthetic
Set of Four Antique Regency Style Throne Armchairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Amazing set of four antique Regency style armchairs, ornately decorated with bronze applique´, leaf foot caps and stunning bronze griffin arm details. The commanding chairs are made ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Seating
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Viotdot English Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Green Upholstered Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Regency-style (19/20th Century) Chinoiserie design mahogany arm hairs with green patterned upholstery (attributed to VIODOT) (PRICED AS Pair)
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Regency Style Giltwood Armchair
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique giltwood armchair, in the fabulous Regency style, and early 20th century in date.
The gilded chair has been beautifully carved with reeded lines and medallion plaques. The arms and supports scroll out in exaggerated curves which support the lime green upholstered back and seat.
Add a touch of class to your home with this exceptional antique armchair.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 73 x width 60 x depth 49.
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 feet, 5 inches x width 2 feet x depth 1 foot, 7 inches.
Regency Furniture.
During the Regency period it was fashionable to copy the classical furniture of the Roman and Greek times. Furniture had stopped evolving in design and had moved back to classical forms. The Pioneer designers who represented this period were:
Thomas Hope (1770-1831), George Smith (1804-28), Henry Holland (1745-1806)c
George IV had a major influence over the furniture makers of the time.
This period saw the introduction of brass to wood from the previous marquetry that had been originally used. The sofa table was also introduced.
The main features of the Regency period furniture...
Category
1910s English Vintage Regency Seating
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Italian Neoclassical Cream and Gold Parcel Gilt Armchair Winged Maiden Griffins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian neoclassical cream and gold parcel gilt armchair with winged maiden griffins. Item features carved and parcel gilt figural winged female griffins...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Seating
Materials
Wood
English Regency Rosewood Loveseat
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style (19/20th Cent) rosewood faux bamboo carved loveseat with open and filigree carved back (See also matching Pair of armchairs: 012351)
Category
Early 20th Century British Regency Seating
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Rosewood
French Regence Style Faux Tiger Bench
Located in New York, NY
French Regence style (19/20th Century) walnut long 8 leg bench with a stretcher and a faux tiger upholstered seat
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Seating
Materials
Faux Fur, Walnut
English Regency Style Turned Oak Handled Bench, ca. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular seat with a molded edge with two raised and turned handles, the seat raised on turned and tapering legs
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Regency Seating
Materials
Oak
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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