Regency Bookcases
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
PAIR OF ORIGINAL ANTIQUE REGENCY CiRCA 1815 DWARF OPEN WATERFALL BOOKCASES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of circa 1815-1820 Flamed Mahogany dwarf open Library bookcases with cupboard ...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Regency Open Front Bookcase - Mahogany Sheraton Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse - please contact for an appointment
Gorgeous single English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from mahogany
Hand cr...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Maitland - Smith Regency Bookcase 5 Shelf Etagere Leather With Brass Rails Finia
Located in Cookeville, TN
Extremely rare and exquisitely crafted Maitland -Smith late 20th Century Sculpted Monkey Bookcase Etagere with 5 shelves. Glass shelves are extremely thick and heavy, coming in at ab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of English Regency style bookcases in gorgeous satinwood
We normally have similar bookcases in mahogany so it was a joy to find these in satinwood - perfect for modern ...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Period English Regency Secretary Cabinet with Ebonized Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top section having a shaped cornice with an ebonized lion medallion flanked by sphinxe...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fully Restored Extra Large Burr Walnut Book Table with Twin Cupboards with Key
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning extra large Burr Walnut book table with twin lockable cupboards and original key
A very good looking well made and decorative pie...
Category
20th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Elegant Regency Rosewood Chiffonier, Great Form and Proportions
Located in Buchanan, MI
Elegant Regency rosewood chiffonier, great form and proportions. Two shelves with mirror back plate over two doors with brass grills. Great color and patination.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Regency Open Bookcase Double Book Shelf Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Large Regency mahogany open bookcase.
This quality bookcase is raised upon a plinth base.
Period Regency
The lower section having 3 panelled doors, the doors featuring typical brass
...
Category
20th Century Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An exceptional fine early 19th century, Regency period brass, mahogany, satinwood and boxwood inlay secretaire bookcase. The upper section with a surmounted by an ornate fretted bras...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of English Regency style bookcases in gorgeous satinwood
We normally have similar bookcases in mahogany so it was a joy to find these in satinwood - perfect for modern ...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
STUNNiNG ARTHUR BRETT SATINWOOD WALNUT REVOLVING BOOKCASE TABLE LION'S PAW FEEt
By Arthur Brett
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very unique, Arthur Brett of Norwich, hand made in England, Satinwood, Walnut & rosewood revolving bookcase...
Category
20th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Satinwood Regency Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
A magnificent satinwood Regency cabinet with fantastic mitered mullion doors set upon two door base cabinet.
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
Regency Flame Mahogany Set of Shelves
Located in London, by appointment only
Nicholas Wells antiques is pleased to present this elegant set of shelves constructed with four planks of fine highly figured flame mahogany with simpl...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf
These wonderful bookcases stand upon turned feet with carved and fluted columns.
Each bookcase is divided into 2 sections, each section ...
Category
1920s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Regency Estate Cabinet
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency mahogany estate cabinet, the stepped moulded cornice with beading surmounted with pierced broken swan neck pediment raised over two period bevel mirrored d...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Miniature Waterfall Bookcases
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair of miniature mahogany Regency era waterfall bookcases with brass castor feet, brass handles, two graduated shelves & single drawers below.
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Regency breakfront side cabinet attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Regency breakfront side cabinet attributed to Gillows of Lancaster in well figured rosewood veneer. The cabinet displays several typical Gillows design features including the ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Display Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Drawing inspiration from classic Regency-era cabinetry, the piece is detailed with traditional reeded accents and finished with classic brass hardware and trim that elevates its refi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase with later (Edwardian) cornice, the highly decorative carved pierced fret swan neck pediment with a central box column...
Category
1830s British Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency '19th Century' Faux Bamboo Étagère
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (19th century) narrow pine faux bamboo trimmed étagère / what-not with three open shelves and slat sides having a bottom drawer.
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Pine
Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime original Regency circa 1810-1820 fully restored metamorphic library steps table with oxblood leather steps
This is an important and sophisticated piece of English Regency furniture. Every discerning gentleman’s library should have one. They were the height of elegance and technology in the late Georgian to early Victorian era
The one is a very fine, fully restored example, the steps are hidden inside the bottom drawer, the idea being you sit this table near a very large library bookcase...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Period Regency Secretaire Bookcase Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase.
Period Regency antique furniture
This bookcase having an arrangement of 4 mahogany lined drawers with wonderful cast brass plate handles
The top...
Category
1920s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Open Bookcases - Sheraton Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse - please contact for an appointment
Gorgeous pair of English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from mahogany
Hand c...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Regency Tabletop Etagere - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of refined elegance to your decor with this pair of Vintage Regency Tabletop Etageres. These charming pieces feature multiple tiers with classic Regency detailing, perfec...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century 'Regency Period, 1820s' English Fine Quality Mahogany Desktop Book
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century (Regency Period, 1820s) English fine quality mahogany desktop book stand with elegant spindles turned upright. Supports and scrolling ends to...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase with Three Shelves
Located in Sofia, BG
An early 19th century Regency period mahogany waterfall bookcase, having shaped sides and three open shelves with a large drawer beneath.
England, circa 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th C English Regency Mahogany Library Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
An early 19th century Channel Island library bookcase or étagère features solid mahogany turnings, three shelves, a finished scalloped gallery, and two drawers on four bun feet wit...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Regency Burl Elm Bonheur De Jour
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular shelf superstructure with two shelves and three drawers with ebony trim , the base with a flip up writing surface thats felt lined over a drawer and raised on square...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Regency Canterbury Antique Book Stand Period Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Regency Canterbury.
Period Regency
This Canterbury Stands Upon Turned Legs with Original Brass Castors.
Featuring Turned and Fluted Columns.
The Canterbury Having 3 Shaped S...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Side Cabinet in Rosewood with Scagliola Top ca. 1810-20
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Regency rosewood side cabinet with glass inset door within a larger hidden door, scagliola top and column uprights, and adjustable shelving. This piece originated in England during the first quarter of the 19th century.
William Word Fine Antiques...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Scagliola, Rosewood
19th Century Barbados Regency Cedrela Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
A circa 1820 bookcase from Barbados that reflects the West Indies/British Colonial style made from solid cedrela, featuring five shelves and pointed finials on top. This bookcase is published in a book documenting Caribbean antiques...
Category
1820s Bajan Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Cedar
Satinwood Open Bookcase, Regency Bookcases Sheraton Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning Regency style bookcase in satinwood with Sheraton inlay
Offered solid and sturdy, ready for home use right away
Made in satinwood ...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Period Regency Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Superb Regency mahogany bookcase.
This bookcase is raised upon a plinth base with 2 lower panelled doors.
Period Regency antique
The doors are flanked by fluted columns.
Having 1 ma...
Category
1920s Vintage Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Chiffonier Bookcase Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined Regency style chiffonier bookcase in mahogany
Classic Regency look with curved column legs either side of bottom
Top features three bookshelves for displaying those tomes
Sur...
Category
1880s Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Canterbury Mahogany Side Stand Antique Magazine Rack
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Canterbury.
Standing upon Turned Feet with Original Brass Castors.
Featuring 1 Mahogany Lined Drawer.
Period Regency
The Magazine Dividers Being of a Criss Cross For...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Antique Canterbury 'England, circa 1820'
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century (Regency Period, 1820s) English mahogany canterbury. It is boat shaped with its silhouette upright supporting the dividers above one frieze drawer with turned legs on its original casters. These objects are called canterburies because the first one was commissioned by the archbishop of...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Large 19th Century Regency Mahogany Whatnot
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century Regency, grande scale, oversized mahogany whatnot. An unusual model with five tiers. Having nice quality turned supports with finials and a single drawer below wit...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Regency bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency bookcases 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 bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency bookcases 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 bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bevan Funnell Ltd., Williams & Gibton, and Arthur Brett. 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 bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $971 and tops out at $128,000 while the average work can sell for $6,588.