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.
Maitland-Smith Regency Style Mahogany Wall Shelves, Gilt Acanthus Leaves & Beads
Located in Cincinnati, OH
These large Regency-style mahogany wall shelves were crafted by high-end furnishings and accessories manufacturer, Maitland-Smith. The shelves have serpentine-edged display surfaces...
Wood, Paint
$1,260Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Harlequin Set of Six Mason's Ironstone Dinner Plates, 1818
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a harlequin set ( different patterns) of SIX Mason's ironstone dinner plates, all dating to the earliest period of Mason's production, between 1813 and 1820, the late Georgian , Regency period. All the plates are the same nominal size and shape, but have different patterns, some being rare; Top row left: Japan Basket Top row middle: Blue Carnation - gilded Top row right: Chinese Ladies...
Ironstone
Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Slipper Chairs or Dining Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern Regency style slipper chairs or dining chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and backs. Measure...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$1,995Sale Price|30% Off
20th Century French Regency Carved Walnut Console Table with Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th century French Regency carved walnut console table with drawer 20th century French Regence style beautifully carved with leaves walnut console. Wood top with front drawer, o...
Walnut
Antique Victorian White Cast Iron Three-Tier Plant Stand or Sellette
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This charming antique three-tier cast iron plant stand features ornate scrollwork and classical detailing throughout, all finished in a beautifully aged white paint with natural chip...
Wrought Iron
19th Century Regency Pembroke Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Unique 19th century English Pembroke drop-leaf table made in the Regency taste. Features a mahogany case supported by faux bamboo legs ending with toupie feet and casters. The table ...
Brass
Regency Period Brass Inlaid and Bound Document Box with Lift Handles and Key
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass bound Regency period rosewood document box by Wells & Lambe with brass edges, geometric line inlay and flush mounted skeletal lift handles. The top with a monogramed rectangula...
Brass
$7,330 / set
Regency Upholstered Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Annville, PA
This set of 10 Regency Upholstered Dining Chairs, comprising of 2 arm chairs and 8 side chairs. It has long been one of well as our m...
Fabric, Mahogany
$1,080Sale Price|40% Off
Regency Style Gilded Tall Wall or Dressing Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish and elegant tall wall or depressing mirror in Regency style. The mirror is beautifully hand carved of gilded antiqued wood. Elevate your bedroom, walk in closet or dressing...
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Antique EnglisH Regency Tea Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Northampton, GB
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Tea chest with Chinoiserie decoration, of rectangular sarcophagus form with a slightly tapered body and angled lid, raised upon four brass ball feet and dat...
Sycamore
$1,575 / set
Pair of Antique Regency Style Console Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and elegant pair of antique Regency style console tables. They were made in England, and date from around the 1950’s. The quality is lovely, they are a very useful and p...
Wood
Brass and black Chapman Greyhound Table Lamps Resting on Leather Books
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful pair of black and gold table lamps having brass reclining greyhound dogs on faux leather book stands. Shades are a handsom...
Brass
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Regency Style Wall Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Regency style wall mirror captures the elegance and grandeur of 19th-century European design, blending neoclassical balance wi...
Mirror, Wood
Baker Furniture Style Regency Carved Mahogany and Gold Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of eight Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style dining chairs In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with gold gilt accents,...
Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood
Wonderful Pair Gilt Bronze Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandeliers Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful PAIR Gilt Bronze & Etched Glass Bell Jar Lantern Chandelier Fixtures Each Rewired With 3 Candelabra Sockets And Accompanied By Chain Canopy And Mounting Hardware. E...
Bronze
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Altrincham, GB
George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, the upper section with a pair of eliptical glazed doors, the base with satinwood lined serectair drawer above a further three long drawers on ...
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
$1,973Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune Console tables
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Georgian Mahogany Demi Lune shaped Console tables Solid Mahogany tops Apron with Figured Mahogany veneer with boxwood line inlay 4 Mahogany Square tapering legs Very good qual...
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
$1,071Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Leather Upholstered Mahogany Adjustable Piano Stool, 19th Century
Located in Lucenec, SK
An elegant antique piano stool from the 19th century made of mahogany wood with luxurious green leather upholstery and brass rivets, it has an adjustable height using a wooden screw ...
Leather, Wood
$6,546 / item
Regency Walnut Pedestal Center Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
The table is a fine example of late English Neoclassical design. It combines strong lines with a simple, elegant look. The rectangular top has gently rounded corners and is finished ...
Wood
Antique Regency Figured Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Desk With Glazed Doors
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine quality Regency figured mahogany secretaire bookcase of elegant proportions. The upper section with glazed doors featuring distinctive shaped astral mouldings, enclosing adjus...
Mahogany
$17,332
George Smith Console
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency design carved mahogany monopodia console table with four Grand Tour inspired legs to the front. The backs inset with mirror panels. Please note we are currently working to...
Mahogany
$5,970 / item
Regency Walnut Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
The credenza showcases the natural beauty of hand-rubbed figured walnut in a classic breakfront form. The expertly bookmatched veneer creates a classic pattern across all four doors ...
Wood
Vintage Italian Rare Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Rare Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Murano Glass
$23,700 / item
Regency Mahogany Double Pedestal Extending Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
The dining table shows the formal elegance and balanced design of early 19th-century dining furniture. Its long rectangular top features richly figured wood veneer, arranged in wide,...
Brass
Maitland Smith English Regency Leather Wrapped Game Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Regency, Empire, or Neoclassical style game table By Maitland Smith USA, Circa Late 20th Century Embossed leather, with original brass hardware and brass paw fe...
Brass
Set of Six English Regency Walnut Dining or Library Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive 19th century set of six English Regency bronze mounted walnut dining armchairs or library armchairs. The chairs feature an Arts & Crafts era needlepoint decorated seat wi...
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Vaughan Pumpkin Brass Glass Bell Jar 2-Light Lantern Pendent Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vaughan Designs Style "Pumpkin Globe" Brass & Blown Glass Bell Jar Lantern With A 2 Candelabra Light Cluster Ceiling Fixture, Accompanied By Chain, Canopy And Mounting H...
Brass, Bronze
Beacon Hill Regency Walnut Cabinets or Bedside Chests, Pair
By Beacon Hill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style commodes, consoles, or bedside tables By Beacon Hill USA, Mid-20th Century Carved walnut, with lattice door fronts and original brass hardwa...
Brass
$385Sale Price|30% Off
Antique English Mahogany Tripod Pedestal Plant Sculpture Candle Stand 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa mid 20th century mahogany candle / plant stand with round top, turned pedestal base and tripod feet. Top screws onto base. Made in England. Dimensions: 10.75" x 13" x 19.5" (W...
Mahogany
$3,357 / item
Faux Bamboo Three Drawer Chest
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Three Drawer Chest offers a fresh take on British Colonial style, blending sculpted details with a warm, aged finish. Made from mahogany with an Antique French Oak look, it features ...
Wood
Antique Italian Regency Swan Carved Walnut French Victorian Club Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Italian Regency Swan Carved Walnut French Victorian Club Lounge Chair with Gr...
Walnut
Antique Paris Porcelain Botanical Plates, Flamen-Fleury, Set of Four
By Old Paris
Located in Downingtown, PA
Antique Paris Porcelain Botanical Plates, Flamen-Fleury, Set of Four Circa 1820–1828 This set of four Paris porcelain botanical plates was made at the Flamen-Fleury factory in Paris...
Porcelain
18th C Style Dennis & Leen Hampton Court Regency Arm Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
18th C Style Dennis & Leen Hampton Court Regency Arm Chair.
Wood
Mid-20th Century Regency-Style Wood Umbrella Stand with Lion-Head Mounts
Located in Elkhart, IN
A handsome vintage wooden umbrella stand distinguished by its architectural octagonal form, warm reddish-brown finish, and decorative brass lion-head ring handle mounts. The restrain...
Brass
Maison Jansen Mahogany And Brass 3-Tier Side Or End Tables -France Circa 1940
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Elgant 3-tier side tables having mahogany shelves that feature stunning grain patterns connected by spun brass risers that connect from top to feet. An absolutely stunning ...
Brass
Assemblage of 19th Century Objects in an English Country House Shadowbox
Located in South Paris, ME
Intaglios, pressed seaweeds from a Victorian album, resin wax seals, and vintage frames come together in a wonderful paint and gilt velvet matted shadow box that originally housed an...
Glass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paper
Elegant Gilt Ribbon Mirror 32"H x 24"W Circa 1940s Great Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant gilt wood ribbon mirror, probably Italian, circa 1940s. It measures 32"H x 24"W and retains its warm original patina.
Mirror, Wood
18th Century French Regence Style Walnut Mantle with Shell Carving
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Regence Style Walnut Mantle with Shell Carving
Walnut
Pair of George III Mahogany Nightstands by W. Priest, Regency, c. 1790
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fine Set of George III Three Drawer Mahogany Nightstands by W. Priest, Blackfriars, London, 1790–1850 A fine and rare set of late George III...
Mahogany
HENREDON Mahogany Regency Fainting Couch, Ornate Carvings, Circa 1990s
Located in Perkasie, PA
HENREDON Mahogany Regency Chase Fainting Couch or Récamier – 72200 A striking example of refined traditional design, this HENREDON mahogany recamier combines the graceful lines of R...
Mahogany
Harden Mahogany Regency Style Round Dining Table 71"
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Harden Mahogany Regency Style Round Dining Table 71" Dimensions : 71" Round X 29" Tall This Regency style dining table was made by Harden in a gorgeous mahogany and has stunning ...
Mahogany
20th Century France Rich Mahogany Pair Of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of mahogany bedside cabinets in Rich Mahogany. The rich mahogany surface highlights single door, plinth base, characteristic of France furniture making in the regency tradition,...
Mahogany
Set of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, England, Circa 1820
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine set of eight Regency mahogany dining chairs consisting six singles and two carvers having well figured top rails with carved decoration standing on elegant sabre legs. SHIPPI...
Mahogany
Vintage Regency Style Solid Brass Adjustable Centerpiece Trivet Stand.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Regency Style Solid Brass Adjustable Centerpiece Trivet Stand. An exceptionally elegant mid-century solid brass adjustable dish cross, executed in the refined manner of the t...
Brass
Vintage Sheridan Regency Silver Plated Trophy Cup Ice bucket
By John Sheridan
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage large Sheridan Regency Silver Plated Trophy Cup Ice Bucket, Stunning silverplate champagne cooler // wine chiller // embossed rim // vintage barware // trophy urn style // fo...
Silver Plate
$2,970Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English Regency warm Brown Mahogany Pedestal Console or sideboard
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a stunning antique console table made in England in the mid-19th century, around 1850. This exquisite piece is crafted from beautiful mahogany and oak. The console t...
Mahogany, Oak
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
Dutch Regency Tortoiseshell, Bone & Silver Tea Caddy, Circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare early 19th-century Dutch tortoiseshell tea caddy, circa 1820, of refined casket form with a softly domed hinged lid, canted serpentine corners, and richly figured tortoiseshel...
Bone, Parchment
Wonderful Large Brass Blown Etched Glass Greek Key Bell Jar Lantern Six Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 6 Large Brass With Blown Etched Glass Greek Key Pattern Bell Jar Fixtures Each With A 4-Light Candelabra Cluster, Accompanied By Chain And Canopy. Each Fixture So...
Brass
19th Century Regency Mahogany Wellington Chest with Seven Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Late Regency Period, 19th Century, Tall Mahogany Wellington Chest, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top Over Seven Drawers With Original Turned Wooden Knobs, Flanked ...
Mahogany
$5,674Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Reader's Table, English, Pembroke, Drop Leaf, Occasional, Regency, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reader’s table. An English, mahogany Pembroke or sofa table with book storage, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. A superb and highly practical example, wel...
Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Regency Banded Mahogany Dining Table, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency or Neoclassical style double pedestal extension dining table By Kindel Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Book-matched mahogany, with flame mahogany banding, ...
Mahogany
Exceptional Antique Mahogany And Brass Inlaid Three Panel Room Divider Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted and elegant Antique Room Divider. The antique three-panel screen constructed with mahogany framed glass panels with delicate brass string inlays. Each panel stands o...
Brass
Wonderful Service 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
By Heinrich & Co. 1, Selb Porcelain
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal Bronze Baccarat Casket Jewelry Box
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Ormolu Mounted Cut Crystal & Bronze Jewelry Casket / Box With Decorative Key In The Style And Manner Of Baccarat
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Tea Caddy Box Regency Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb example of an English Regency Rosewood Double Tea Caddy of traditional sarcophagus outline and unusually large size, with lavish geometric brass inlay decoration. The dome sha...
Crystal, Brass
Pair Of Custom English Regency Style Armchairs #5
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of custom English Regency style armchairs, ebonized with parcel gilt accents. The chair with a distinctive back splat of an interlocking ring design on the back with a neo-class...
Other
English Mahogany Single Seat Hall Bench, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful and rare English circa 1840 early Victorian period solid mahogany single seat hall bench, the rectangular molded-edge top with ...
Mahogany
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground
Located in Downingtown, PA
Regency English Penwork Double Tea Caddy, Gold on Black Ground This English penwork tea caddy is of octagonal form with canted corners, decorated overall in gold on a black ground....
Wood