The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.
Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.
Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.
Find a collection of vintage Hollywood Regency bedroom furniture, tables, seating and other pieces on 1stDibs.
Marge Carson Large Silk Down Tufted Olive Gold Swivel Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
By Marge Carson
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated early 2000s with this exquisite sculptural large swivel chairs on a wood base. The ultra rare barrel tub style swivel chairs ex...
Upholstery, Wood, Down
Set of Four English Windsor Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A set of four, circa 1890 English Windsor chairs. Made from oak with shaped oxbow-handrails at the top connecting to shaped splats and thin spindles for a backrest. Two additional sp...
Oak
Set Of 4 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine set of four 19th-century English Windsor chairs in chestnut with a wheelback . Very beautiful model called wheelback with a decoration on the back. Very beautiful set which h...
Oak
Vintage Marge Carson Brass Stools/Ottomans
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Experience the allure of authentic 1970s American design with this exquisite pair of brass poufs by celebrated designer Marge Carson. Each piece showcases a stunning brass base that ...
Brass
Set of Six English Windsor Chairs
Located in Antwerp, BE
Six unusual and wonderful aged, worn patina chairs are in good condition.They look fantastic together as a set. The seat height of all seats is 18.5 in. (47 cm) The height of the armrest is 26.77 in. (68 cm) The two high back chairs are 37.79 in. (96 cm) high x 22.04 in. (56 cm) wide and seat height 18.50 in. (47 cm) x 22.04 in. (56 cm) deep. The other four Windsor chairs...
Wood
Midcentury Tiger Oak Daybed/Sofa by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury tiger oak daybed/sofa by Marge Carson. This sofa is a wonderful piece that can use as a daybed or a sofa giving it two unique purposes. It features a tiger oak wood frame ...
Brass
Pair of Karl Springer Style Souffle Ottomans by Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of mid-century modern souffle ottoman poufs designed by Marge Carson in the manner of Karl Springer. The stylish poufs are labeled on the bottom and feature newly uphol...
Brass
Set Of 6 Windsor Wheelback Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely set of 6 19th century English Windsor chestnut wheelback chairs. Very beautiful wheelback model with a decoration on the back. Very beautiful set with a very beautiful patina...
Elm
Large 25" x 25" Pouff Ottoman with Aged Brass Base by Marge Carson
By Karl Springer, Marge Carson
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1980s Large pouff ottoman with brass base made by Marge Carson. Great additional seating piece for any interior. Offered for reupholstery- ship this...
Brass
$3,640Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29 in W 99 in D 36 in
Lovely 2 Piece Marge Carson Curved Tufted Back Sofa Sectional Mid-Century Modern
By Marge Carson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Custom Stylish Marge Carson 2 piece curved sectional sofa with tufted design in a custom textured stitched fabric. This well crafted sofa sect...
Upholstery
$5,995 / set
H 36 in W 24 in D 18 in
Modern Chinoiserie Set of 8 Marge Carson Dining Chairs in Tortoise Finish
By Marge Carson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This amazing custom made set made by Marge Carson in a modern chinoiserie style was from a very upscale Rancho Mirage estate. Set of 8 chairs include 6 armless modern Ming style chairs...
Wood
Set Of 10 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely set of 10 19th century English Windsor chestnut wheelback chairs. Very beautiful model called wheelback with a decoration on the back. Very beautiful set which has a very bea...
Chestnut
Vintage Ottoman Styled After Marge Carson
By Marge Carson
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exquisite pair of vintage ottomans, beautifully styled after Marge Carson and crafted in the United States during the 1980s. Draped in a ...
Fabric
Hollywood Regency Napoleon Style Faux Bamboo Barrel Back Chairs in Teak
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of carved teak barrel back chairs. Faux bamboo down to the carved rootball feet with ornate rope and tassel details similar to Napoleon chairs. Newly upholstered in designer trellis fabric. (Matching Sofa and Settee...
Cotton, Polyester, Teak