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.
Massive 19th Century English Mahogany Trolley
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English tea trolley of epic proportions, this 19th century mahogany antique is grand in scale, likely used in a luxurious hotel or commercial sett...
Mahogany
Vintage Regency Style Mahogany 2 Tier Rolling Server Narrow Bar Cart by Hadleigh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style Mahogany 2 Tier Rolling Server Narrow Bar Cart by Hadleigh. Item features a beige laminate top, rolling casters, brass handles, g...
Laminate, Mahogany
Antique English Regency Drum Table, Bar or Book Display
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique 19th Century English Regency revolving Drum Table. Table features brown leather inlay top and four doors. The doors are positioned around the table's circumference and provid...
Wood
Elegant Regency Style 3 Tier Brass & Glass Mid Century Modern Bar Cart
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant Regency style brass and glass, two handled and 3 tiered Italian mid century bar cart on casters. Space from middle shelf to bottom shelf is 15” From top to middle 7.5 “ RHR
Brass
Vintage French Regency Mahogany 2 Tier Brass Gallery Rolling Bar Cart Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Regency Style Mahogany 2 Tier Brass Gallery Rolling Bar Cart Server. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H x 33" W x 19.5" D.
Brass
English Mahogany Library Book Canterbury, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a handled backrest used for movement and a galleried tray for stacking books, with original brass casters.
Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Wood Inlaid Bar Cart
Located in Astoria, NY
Hollywood regency floral motif mahogany and oak wood marquetry inlaid bar cart with two tiers, two gilt brass wheels, three bottle holders, and two ext...
Wood
$6,800
Regency Mahogany Trolley
Located in Essex, MA
Most likely by Gillows of Lancaster. Excellent timber. Three shelves each with molded edges and carved volute brackets and panelled ends, raised on flattened ball feet with casters. ...
Mahogany
Kindel Furniture French Regency Cherry Wood Flip Top Rolling Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style flip-top rolling buffet server or bar cabinet By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved cherry wood, with burl wood under flip top, and...
Brass
Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Gilt Twisted Bar Cart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring sophistication and charm to your space with this exquisite vintage Regency gilt twisted bar cart. Its elegant design features twisted gilt metalwork, creating a timeless statem...
Metal
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
Regency Mahogany and Brass Plate Trolley
Located in Essex, MA
Circular with a lower conforming wider shelf all on a turned columnar post, with brass gallery plate holders and a pair of cutlery holders, raised on sa...
Brass
English Antiqued Serving Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered serving table, the galleried top and undertaker with a glass overlay, on spiral turned legs joined by an under tier fitted with two drawers, on ...
Wood
Mid-Century Rolling Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
This versatile cart was designed for use as a bar or serving cart, with an open lower shelf, two drawers for storage and a pull-out tray lined with black glass for serving. Finished ...
Fir
Vintage Industrial Three-Tier Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Machinist's Rolling Work Cart Overall Dimensions: 26" x 31 1/4" x 32" high Materials: Steel & Cast Iron
Steel, Iron
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Drinks Cart
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century mahogany drinks cart from England. There are two shelves, both with galleries around three sides, leaving one side open for the ability to slide serving trays. The...
Mahogany
Marge Carson Hollywood Regency Elephant Bar Cart
By Marge Carson
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical rolling Hollywood Regency bar car in the form of an elephant designed by Marge Carson. The 20th century cart features a lacquered wood frame having an inset smoked glass to...
Brass
$3,424 / item
H 30 in W 36 in D 16 in
Custom Lacquered Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart, Brass details & Glass Shelves
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This bar cart can be lacquered in any pantone color! Solid wood constructed bar cart with hand-cut joinery, tempered glass panels, and fine metal accents...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Marquetry and Polished Brass Drinks Trolley
Located in London, by appointment only
Mid-20th century marquetry and polished brass drinks trolley, the upper tray with inlaid marquetry drop-leaves and pierced brass gallery, supported on lathe-turned solid brass legs, ...
Brass
French Modern Two-Tier Brass and Walnut Bar Cart
Located in Astoria, NY
French Modern Two-Tier Brass and Walnut Bar Cart, with two glass tops above four brass covered casters, the wheels marked "Shepherd". 29.5" H x 18.5" W x 28" D. Provenance: From a L...
Brass
Regency Style Mahogany Canterbury
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form, slots for magazines or papers over a drawer, turned legs and casters.
Mahogany
Large Mahogany Canterbury Circa 1830
Located in Sherborne, GB
Mahogany Canterbury of good scale, fine turned legs finishing on brass cup casters, making it easy to move around. This large Canterbury has four slatted divisions, so plenty of spac...
Brass
20th Century French Drinks Trolley
Located in Atlanta, GA
This round drinks trolley, crafted circa 1940, exudes elegance and sophistication in the style of Maison Jansen. Combining brass and mahogany, the trolley features two tiers with mah...
Brass
Regency Gilt Wood 3 Tiered Bar Cart, circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Incredible vintage Hollywood Regency bar cart on wheels featuring brass handles and casters. This rolling cart features all original tortoise gold gilded glass. Wonderful addition to...
Brass
Sold
H 25 in W 25 in D 17 in
Kittinger, English Regency, Campaign Trolley, Rolling Bar Cart, Brass, Satinwood
By Kittinger
Located in Manhasset, NY
Kittinger, English Regency, Campaign Trolley or Rolling Bar Cart, Brass, Satinwood, USA c. 1950s The Kittinger English Regency campaign trolley or rolling bar cart, crafted in the U...
Brass
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H 38 in W 37 in D 22 in
American Tiered Mahogany Drinks Trolley Dessert Server Marlboro Manor by Sacks
Located in Forney, TX
A early 20th century American three-tiered mahogany drinks trolley dessert server signed Marlboro Manor Fine Furniture by H. Sacks & Sons Finely han...
Brass
Regency Maple Flip Top Server or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Regency or Georgian style flip top rolling buffet server or bar cabinet USA, Circa 1970s Carved maple, with original brass hardware...
Brass
Antique Italian Marquetry Two-Tier Coffee / Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Marquetry two-tier coffee/bar cart Beautiful 1960's Italian bar cart or tea/coffee trolley with inlaid marquetry. Wheels and push handl...
Wood
Vintage French Regency Silver Plate Bar Cart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Regency bar cart. Beautiful silver plate bamboo frame with a mirrored top shelf. Three rings for your bottle service. Acquired f...
Silver
Regency Style Rosewood and Brass Two Tier Table
Located in Essex, MA
With handle finial over two tiers with brass galleries and raised on a brass tripartite base with scroll legs.
Brass
Mid Century Gilt Bronze Glass Bar Cart
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a three tiers bar cart. It depicts a gilt bronze cart with three original rectangular glass tiers supported in each corner by four cylindrical ...
Bronze
Sold
H 23 in Dm 12 in
Wonderful French Nickel Silver Plated Glass Three-Tier Bar Cart Round Side Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French nickel silver plated & glass insert three-tier bar cart, round side table that is supported by Smooth Original Casters.
Silver Plate, Nickel
Vintage Regency Lacquered Bar Cart After Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Regency bar cart. Done in the manner of the iconic Aldo Tura. Beautiful deep green finish with turned brass hardware. Acquired from a Palm beach estate.
Brass
Drexel Heritage Regency Banded Mahogany Server or Bar Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency or Georgian style rolling server or bar cart with extending top By Drexel Heritage USA, Circa 1980s Book-matched banded flame mahogany, with carved Gr...
Brass
Vintage Baker Regency Style Two Tiered Round Table on Brass Casters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage baker two tiered round table on casters. Would make a handsome bar cart.
Brass
Rolling Bar Cart by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well constructed mahogany and burl wood rolling bar cart with expanding flip top having a satin black laminate surface and pull out stretc...
Mahogany