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.
Grand Rapids Imperial Furniture Regency Bird's Eye Maple Nightstand Side Table
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful painted Regency style bird's eye maple nightstand or side table with classically painted details By Imperial Furniture of Grand Rapids USA, Circa 1940s Measures: 15" W...
Birdseye Maple, Paint
Grand Rapids Imperial Furniture Regency Bird's Eye Maple Demilune Console Table
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful painted Adam or Regency style bird's eye maple demilune console table with classically painted details By Imperial Furniture of Grand Rapids USA, Circa 1940s Measures:...
Paint, Birdseye Maple
Hand painted leather topped side table/game table after Maitland Smith
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an elegant handpainted tooled leather top side table/game table. This table has hand painted floral decoration on the top, apron and legs. The top of the table has a beautiful tan leather with tooled gold decoration around the edge. This table folds down to a half round side table...
Wood
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Theodore Alexander Demilune Console Table Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Glass, Wood
$3,234Sale Price|20% Off
THEODORE ALEXANDER EGLOMISE DEMILUNE CONSOLE TABLE VENETIAN GOLD GILT FiNISH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Theodore Alexander Eglomise Demi Lune Console table with one single drawer...
Wood
A pair of Maitland-Smith Marlborough Demi Lune occasional wall tables
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A pair of Maitland-Smith Marlborough Demi Lune occasional wall or hall tables, a set designed in a classic Neoclassical or Regency style. These compact, semi-circular ("demilune") co...
Satinwood
$44,500
Regency Mahogany Hunt Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Perfectly proportioned and beautifully crafted, this rare hunt table is an exceptional example of Regency-period cabinetmaking. Also known as a social table...
Brass
Vintage Regency Inlay Demilune Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Regency demilune table is a testament to classic craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Featuring a beautifully curved half-moon silhouette, this piece is adorne...
Wood
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Burl And Mahogany Console Tables
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exceptional and rare pair of English Regency console tables, dating to the Mid 19th century. Each table is crafted with dramatic sculptural form, featuring a boldly figured burl w...
Burl, Walnut
Pair of English Mahogany Demi Lune Consoles, 19th Century
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A fine pair of 19th-century English mahogany demi-lune console tables, each featuring a graceful half-moon form supported by elegant tapering legs., ending on casters. The rich mahog...
Mahogany
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Side Table
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping quote to your location. This item is somewhat fragile. It may need a crate or in-home delivery depending on your location. Singl...
Travertine
Baker Furniture Demilune Console Table With Shell Design
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker Furniture demilune with shell design, pie cut figured mahogany with cross banding. The frieze with alternating marquetry inlay and resting on tapering legs with spear feet. Di...
Mahogany
19th Century English Demilune Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English demilune table made from oak. The top is made from two boards, and follows down to a simple apron. The table is supported o...
Oak
Pair of Swedish Demi-lune Console Tables
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 19th century Swedish pine demi-lune console tables with later distressed paint. 1820. Internal reference: C Code: 8882 Dimensions: W: 47" (119.4 cm) H: 30" (76.2 c...
Pine
Pair of Vineyard Demilune Console Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Vineyard demilune console table is a stunning piece that brings a touch of nature into your home. Made from pine, it has a natural and rustic look that will instantly warm up any space. The flaky pine finish gives it a one-of-a-kind texture and depth, while the half-round demilune top...
Wood
Our Zar Demi Lune Table
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Our ZAR table is inspired by the proportions and spirit of antique demi lunes. By reducing their design to the essence and using 18th and 19th century wood each table is a unique con...
Walnut
1970s Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Demilune Console Table
By Ficks Reed, McGuire, Ralph Lauren
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful small Demi-lune shaped console table. Executed in burnt bamboo with cane wrapping at the joints. This is a wonderful size that could be used in a variety of applications....
Bamboo
Steel Demilune Console Table by Will Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking example of Postmodern elegance, this chic demilune table designed by Will Stone effortlessly combines clean lines with unexpected details. Constructed from solid steel, it...
Brass, Steel
19th c. French Slate Demilune Console Table
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful slate demilune table from the Ardennes region of France made in 3 parts with an interlocking base. Excellent patina. Found in Paris. Circa 1890.
Slate
18th Century Pair of Bossi Demi-Lune Side Tables
By Pietto Bossi
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century pair of very fine Bossi demi-lune gilt side tables with carved gilt friezes and marble tops inlaid with Bossi coloured composition in the style of Robert Adam C. 1790. B...
Marble
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Painted Demilune Console Tables
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of 19th-century Swedish demilune console tables crafted in pine and retaining their original painted finish. The bases are painted in a brown faux wood finish typical of the era...
Pine, Paint
Maitland Smith Empire Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Toledo, OH
Maitland Smith Empire style desk with tooled leather top and curved corners, 2 narrow drawers with lion pulls, curule style legs with gilt acanth...
Leather
Elegant Mahogany Maitland Smith Scalloped Edge Console Demilune Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautiful flame mahogany scalloped edge console Demilune table. The table with satinwood detail and gilt highlights with two concealed drawers. The four tapering legs with gracef...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Painted Demi Lune Table or Console
Located in New York, NY
Painted and Distressed Demi Lune Table with bows. Nice shallow depth at 13". Repainted and distressed in gray at some point. Some wear to finish as shown in phot...
Hardwood
Sold
H 35 in W 56.75 in D 19 in
Antique Pair English Console Side Demilune Painted Satinwood Tables after Seddon
By Seddon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An absolutely stunning Pair of George III Style Polychrome-decorated polished Satinwood Console Tables. In the manner of Seddon, Sons and Shack...
Marble
Very Fine Pair of Demi Lune Console Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly noteworthy pair of inlaid mahogany Demi Lune console tables with handsome wood having great graining and understated and lovely inlay work. Mahogany with shaped Demi l...
Mahogany, Satinwood
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H 33 in W 42 in D 21 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Modern Gilt Tipped Demi-Lune Hall Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency Hall table. Made by the fabulous Modern History group and tagged below. A chic patinated finish with gilt tipping along the edge. Inset mirror on top. Acqu...
Mirror, Wood
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H 27.96 in W 45.28 in D 24.22 in
Pair Of Antique Demi Lune End Tables, English, Side, Reception Hall, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique demi-lune end tables. An English, mahogany side table, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Superior q...
Wood
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H 29.93 in W 29.53 in D 14.38 in
Regency Style Demilune Flamed Hardwood Console Hall Table with Spade Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale a flamed mahogany demi lune console table with a single drawer standing on tapered legs and spade feet. Overall, the table is in go...
Hardwood
Vintage Regency Carved Gilt Demilune Tables, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Regency Demilune tables. Beautiful gilt finish with hand carved detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Wood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 24.02 in D 12.21 in
Bevan Funnell Reprodux Regency Style Demi Lune Console Hall Table In Hardwood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale a lovely Bevan Funnell Reprodux Regency Style Demi Lune Console Hall Table in Mahogany. This Regency style table has a flamed mahogany top and stands on solid ...
Brass
George III Mahogany Games or Card Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic late George III or Regency Demi-Lune fold-over games or card table. The table is of graceful balanced proportions with a simple line inl...
Mahogany
Sold
H 31 in W 34.25 in D 16.5 in
Antique Pair Satinwood Painted Demi Lune Half Moon Side Tables 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine example of a Pair of Hand Decorated in colours Inlaid Demi-lune well figured Satinwood Side Tables of compact proportions of English origin, made during the las...
Satin, Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut
Pair Exceptional Inlaid Demilune Console Tables by Councill
By Councill
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Each top with book matched flame mahogany panels and twin satinwood bands, and a half fan at the back. The apron with flame mahogany panels outlined with satinwood bands. Raised on f...
Mahogany, Satinwood