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.
$10,000Sale Price|37% Off
19th Century Regency English Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely 19th century Regency bow front sideboard on turned legs with lion head brasses are with a central shallow drawer over a tambour door shelf, flanked by a deep drawer and cabi...
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Bookcase China Cabinet With Brass Lattice Doors
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
A fine Regency 20th c. banded Mahogany two part bookcase cabinet. Features to the top include the handsome cornice, stately decorative brass & glass grille panel doors flanked by cla...
Brass
$7,737 / item
Regency Style Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
An ebonized mahogany and parcel gilt chinoiserie side cabinet, the rectangular molded edge top with protruding rounded corners, above two brass molding paneled drawers with brass han...
Wood
Fine Vintage Baker Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful construction with a shaped bow front case. Three frieze drawers, the center one with felt lined flatware insert (lacking a key), side doors, and double middle doors, all wi...
Brass
Small Bowfront Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Regency Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely bowfront mahogany chest of drawers from the regency period circa 1800 English chest of drawers since its face and drawers are curved small chest of drawers with a small marqu...
Mahogany
Vintage Maitland-Smith Tooled Leather Covered Bow Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted elegant tooled leather covered bow front chest in dark brown with gilt Greek key tooling. The top and sides with a center gilt star motif. A pull-out return over thr...
Brass
$3,895 / item
Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Annville, PA
This Mahogany Sideboard or buffet from Niagara Furniture has a great amount of storage space. Produced using the finest quality veneers and solid mahogany woods this item is a perfec...
Mahogany
$1,595 / item
Silver Chest
Located in Annville, PA
Ideal for smaller spaces the Niagara Furniture Silver Chest offers a lot of storage while using up a small amount of floor space. The four graduated ...
Mahogany
Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Sideboard by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany sideboard. It’s design was inspired by the Hepplewhite sideboards from the Regency period and feature...
Mahogany
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
White Furniture Italian Provincial Neoclassical Walnut Flip Top Buffet Server
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage White Furniture Company Italian Provincial / Regency Style Fliptop Sever or Dry Bar, Circa 1970s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with over lower cabinet that o...
Walnut
A Large And Fine Antique Mahogany Display Case
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A refined antique display or bookcase with fine proportions and great wood graining. With a glass door having a working key opening to an oak paneled back and three wood slat adjusta...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Occasional Side or Work Table Circa 1815
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Stylish English well figured Mahogany and Gilt Metal Mounted Center, Side or Worktable of compact proportions, early Nineteenth Century, Regency period. The figured rectangular t...
Mahogany
Regency Rosewood Low Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
Regency period rosewood low bookcase/credenza having three doors retaining original brass grill doors and gilt bronze mounts, standing on plinth base. England circa 1830.
Rosewood
Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinets
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinets Dimensions : 41" Wide X 28" Deep X 85" Tall This gorgeous pair of English Regency style corner cabinets were made in t...
Mahogany
English Small Chest of Mahogany with Five Drawers in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small English chest of drawers or commode dresser of mahogany from the Regency Period, in the manner of Gillows, with a moulded top over a frieze of five drawers, two shorter ...
Brass, Metal
Small Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Sideboard by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany sideboard. It’s design was inspired by the Hepplewhite sideboards from the Regency period and feature...
Mahogany
$4,800Sale Price|58% Off
English Regency Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Regency style mahogany and satinwood inlaid Carlton house desk. Circa 1880 rare Carlton House desk, typical for the Regency period, is a beautiful piece of furniture. It i...
Mahogany
Regency Simulated Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive 19th Century Regency Period Simulated Rosewood And Parcel Gilt Breakfront Side Cabinet, Having One Drawer And One Upholstered Panel Door, Flanked By Elegant Reverse...
Pine
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Floral Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with whimsical charm and romantic elegance with this enchanting Vintage Regency Hand Painted Floral Chest of Drawers. This exquisite piece embodies the delicate arti...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Regency Mahogany Writing Table with Satinwood Inlay, New Design
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany shaped top partners writing table with satinwood stringing and inlaid fan medallions. Black/green, antiqued and gold tooled leather top. Three drawers each side with antique...
Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood
Kindel Masterworks Winterthur Mahogany Inlaid Bookcase Cabinet Breakfront
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Kindel Masterworks Winterthur Mahogany Inlaid Bookcase Cabinet Breakfront Dimensions : 72" Wide X 18" Deep X 83.5" Tall This beautiful breakfront cabinet was made by Kindel for the...
Mahogany
Regency Revival Ladies Desk Bureau Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This is an elegant Regency-style writing table / bureau plat with superstructure, crafted in richly figured mahogany Also these are sometimes called ladies desks The rectangular top ...
Mahogany
Pair of English Regency–Style Mahogany Bookcases with Brass Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and beautifully proportioned pair of English Regency–style mahogany bookcases, dating from the early 20th century. Each piece features a warm, rich mahogany finish and clas...
Brass
Early 19th Century regency Period Mahogany Tall Wellington Base Open Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb Quality Early 19th-Century Regency Period Mahogany Wellington-Base Open Library Bookcase An early 19th-century Regency period solid mahogany tall open library bookcase with...
Mahogany
19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a nice figured top above a selection of two short over two long oak lined drawers with brass plate h...
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk Occasional Side Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an English well figured Rosewood late Regency Period Davenport Desk or occasional side piece of compact proportions, in the manner of renowned Cabinet Make...
Mahogany
$21,717 / item
Regency Style Sideboard Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Meticulously crafted to reflect the refinement of early 19th-century English design. Made from beautifully figured wood in a warm walnut finish, it features four paneled doors with f...
Brass
Regency Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard, c.1820
Located in Savannah, GA
A Regency inlaid mahogany sideboard, circa 1820. Exceptional greek key and conch shell inlay. 59 ¼ inches wide by 22 inches deep by 36 ½ inches tall at backsplash; 33 inches tall...
Mahogany
Rare Brass-Bound Walnut Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Brass-Bound Walnut Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers Provenance: The Dalva Brothers Collection
Walnut
C19th painted pedestal with storage
Located in London, GB
An English C19th pedestal base that is painted in a historic mid blue grey. Solid and sturdy this piece is good to use to display an urn or bust, has simple classical decoration on e...
Oak
$2,615Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Chiffonier Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality early 19th-century antique Regency period figured mahogany chiffonier cabinet of elegant and compact proportions. The rectangular top is veneered in beautifully fig...
Mahogany
Elegant 18th Century Mahogany Regency Style English Etagere
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Truly elegant mahogany and brass antique etagere or “what not”, having 4 shelves, lower single drawer, brass details on the drawer and gorgeous top finials. Feet terminate in brass ...
Brass
English Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Side Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (1st quarter 19th century) rosewood side cabinet with a drawer over 2 brass grill doors and side panels having a silk cloth lining with reeded pilaster sides and rais...
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Sideboard with Bowed Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany sideboard with 3 drawers centered between bowed form drawers and supported by 6 square fluted legs with lio...
Mahogany
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...
Mahogany
Regency Period Mahogany Bookcase - 12' long
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A fine quality mahogany breakfronted bookcase of great size. The quality of construction and materials is extraordinary. Tri-cluster columns are mounted to each of the doors. The ast...
Glass, Mahogany, Cedar
Rare Pair of Anglo-Indian Teak Vitrine Display Tables Cabinets, 19th century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A SCARCE PAIR OF ANGLO-INDIAN TEAK VITRINE CABINETS Probably British Colonial, circa mid-19th century 35 1/4" H x 18" D x 35 1/2" W Essay: Often called a bijouterie or display tab...
Brass
Pair Mahogany Open Front Bookcase - Regency Sheraton Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style openfront bookcases hand crafted from the finest mahogany. This lovely pair are the perfect mix of decorative beauty and practical...
Mahogany
19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830. Stunning quality chinese export desk, circa 1830. Main feature is the rare alabaster doors which have been hand...
Alabaster
English Regency Mahogany Étagère or Library Stand, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this elegant circa 1815, English Regency period, étagère or library stand of unusual form and mahogany construction with top platform on turne...
Leather, Mahogany
$3,589Sale Price|20% Off
Magnificent Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Chiffonier / Side Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb early 19th-century Regency mahogany chiffonier of elegant form enriched with finely executed brass inlay and mounted columns. The piece displays the refined proportions and ...
Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Regency Mahogany Flip Top Rolling Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Regency or Georgian style flip-top rolling bar cabinet By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original bras...
Brass
Vintage Regency Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Marquetry Bombe chest. Beautiful inlay detail and black marble top. A second matching chaser is also available on my page. Acq...
Belgian Black Marble
Regency Rosewood Whatnot, Circa 1825, Three-Tier Etagere, England
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Whatnot, Or Etagere, Having Three Superbly Figured Tiers, United By Extremely Elegant Reverse Tapered Turned Upright Supports, T...
Rosewood
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Kneehole Desk by Sligh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Kneehole Desk by Sligh. Item fea...
Faux Bamboo, Formica, Wood
19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of exceptional quality
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large and impressive 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice shaped figured top above a selection of two short over three long graduated oak lined drawer wit...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Campaign Linen Press in Camphor Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined Campaign Linen Press from the English Regency period, crafted circa 1820. Made from solid camphor wood – prized for its natural scent and resistance to pests – and featurin...
Wood
18th C. French Country Louis xv Walnut Two Drawer Buffet with Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Country 18th Century Late Regency, Early Louis xv Walnut Buffet. A beautifully patinated solid walnut, two drawers, with storage beneath. the piece is nearly 300 years old a...
Bronze
$473Sale Price|58% Off
Early 20th Century French Oak Riddling Rack for Wine and champagne Bottles
Located in Cookeville, TN
Antique standing riddling rack from France. These were designed to store wine bottles in. Each side of the rack as 60 holes. Our Vintage A frame French Riddling Rack...
Wood
English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Lyre Sideboard on Paw Casters, T. Hope C 1800
By Thomas Hope
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency Mahogany bow front inlaid sideboard with flanking hinged cabinets, three central graduated drawers, flanking carved foliage stiles with acorn finials, original engrav...
Brass
Regency Mahogany Side Cupboards, England, Circa 1820, Diminutive Pair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Pair Of Early 19th Century, Regency Period, Mahogany Side Cupboards, Of Rare Diminutive Proportions, Having Cross Banded Decoration To Tops And Bobbin Moulded Dec...
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Glass, Mahogany
American Regency Mahogany Swan Neck Graduated Linen Press with Orig. Feet C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American Regency Mahogany linen press with a carved molded edge swan neck cornice, central brass urn adorned with swan filigree ormolu, decorative foliage medallions, flanking upper ...
Brass
Large Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century large Regency mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors with brass grilles of intricate form, opening to reveal four adjustable shelves, ...
Mahogany
Antique French Stand For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A French antique wood stand with carved top moldings and upper drawer with brass ring and rosette pulls. A pair of lower doors with recessed panels ...
Brass
$23,375 / item
Desk in the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham
By Charles Heathcote Tatham
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An important Regency design carved wood pedestal desk in the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham. The top is symmetrically divided and leathere...
Leather, Wood
Walnut Open Bookcase, Regency Inlay Bookcases Study Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency style open front bookcase in walnut Great thing about this piece is the size, plenty of width for all your books and tomes Hand crafted from walnut with satinwood ...
Walnut
$28,801
High Hall Bookcase
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A classical mahogany library bookcase in the manner of Gillows. The architectural cornice above a frieze of simple form resting upon four eight pane long doors. The base laid out as ...
Mahogany
Regency Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with brass gallery over a pair of grill doors with brass inlay in the manner of John McLean. Chamfered ends with brass wheel inlay.. Carved bun feet.
Brass
Pair of Early 20th C. Olive Wood Patched Veneer Bombay Commodes
Located in North Miami, FL
These rare olive wood veneer patchwork commodes in a waxed natural finish, provide ample storage with two large bottom drawers and 2 smaller upper drawers. The olive wood has been s...
Olive