Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE
The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.
Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.
Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.
Find a collection of vintage Hollywood Regency bedroom furniture, tables, seating and other pieces on 1stDibs.
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Style: Hollywood Regency
1970s Renato Zevi Vintage Chrome Brass Glass Console Table Desk Romeo Rega Sofa
By Renato Zevi
Located in London, GB
This is an amazing console table in large proportions that came from a grant residence in Hyde Park London and used to decorate one of their entrance rooms. The table ordered on this...
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1970s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Custom Serpentine Etched Mirrored “Harlow” Vanity from Nancy Corzine
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb serpentine form vanity with etched decoration under the mirrored surfaces. The frieze with two short drawers with etched ribbon garlands with bows and tassels, flanking a cent...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror
Baker Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This exquisite Baker Furniture desk combines vintage charm with timeless elegance, making it a standout piece for any office or study. Crafted in the United States by skilled artisans, this large writing desk features a luxurious leather top that provides a smooth, sophisticated writing surface. The desk showcases the hallmark quality and attention to detail associated with Baker Furniture, with gold accents adding a touch of opulence to its design.
In good condition, the desk exhibits normal wear and subtle marks on the leather top, which only serve to enhance its character and authenticity. Its spacious surface offers ample room for writing, working, or displaying cherished items, while the sturdy construction ensures durability. This vintage Baker desk...
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
McGuire Whitewash Oak Writing Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1970’s McGuire writing desk and chair design by Elinor McGuire.
The desk is solid whitewashed oak, leather top with brass bamboo pull...
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1970s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, Vanity, Desk, Parcel Paint, Giltwood, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Vanity or Desk
Grosfeld House parcel paint and gilt decorated vanity or desk with mirror. A fine one of a kind ribbo...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
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Giltwood
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Lacquer Executive Desk / Writing Table
A spectacular Executive Desk that can sit Center of any room or office. The finest ebony finish having b...
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2010s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Ebony Desk, Writing Table or Vanity, Bronze Mounted, 1930s
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Hollywood Regency Ebony and Bronze Mounted Desk, Writing Table or Vanity. One of a pair.
A stunning example of this highly sought after designers work. Bronze sabots and capitals shine on the sleek tapering legs with flame bronze mounts on the reeded centers leading to a knee hole, 18.5 by 24 inch wide, center having finished sides. The three over two drawers all having bronze framing and keyholes, the center lock missing. Each side with bronze framing and the reversed fully finished so this finely constructed desk can sit center stage in any setting. The writing or computer table...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Hollywood Regency Faux Marble Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
A faux marble Hollywood Regency desk with a single drawer and horned legs.
Playing off Hellenic design, this heavy solid wood desk will add a...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage Oval Lacquered Vanity Dressing Table or Desk with a Leather Panel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage oval lacquered vanity dressing table or desk with a leather panel
Offered for sale is a vintage custom made gloss black lacquer oval vanity dressing table or writing table...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Light Hollywood Regency Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This desk blends timeless form with luxurious detail. Its elegant waterfall silhouette is softened by rounded corners and wrapped in a light wood finish. Polished brass trim outlines...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1930s Antique White Neoclassical Writing Table or Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
1930s neoclassical writing table or vanity table. Newly painted in an antique white finish. New vintage brass ring pulls have overall unpolish...
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1930s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Gampel-Stoll Elephant Desk in Kidney Form
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Norwalk, CT
Gampell-Stoll furniture offers the penultimate in whimsical, exotic themed furnishings. This desk is perhaps their most iconic design, featuring four elephant heads holding a kidney-...
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1970s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mixed Metal Faux Bamboo Desk In Style of Maison Jansen, C. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
A faux bamboo desk of mixed metals (brushed steel and brass), in the manner of Maison Jansen, circa 1960s. Most likely of Italian origin. 3/4" glass top.
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1960s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stunning Stacked Lucite Dining Table Desk Vintage Hollywood Regency
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning stacked Lucite dining table or desk. The many cuts and facets on the edges make the base sparkle and shine! The Lucite is in excellent condition! This piece is gorgeous in p...
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1970s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Gampel and Stoll Elephant Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Gampel and Stoll kidney shaped elephant desk with one drawer. I know it’s Fretwork border around the top of the desk. The desk has been 100%...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Lucite and Glass Desk Circa 1930's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This elegant coffee table brings one back to the golden era of Hollywood style in the early 20th century. Crafted from beautifully crafted lucite, this glass top table exudes class a...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Maison Charles Directoire Console Table or Sideboard
Located in Munich, DE
A very rare piece of furniture in very good condition.
we can offer a few different pieces of the directoire range.
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1960s French Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Three Drawer Cane & Reed Faux Bamboo Compact Desk Writing Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative cane & reed three drawer compact entry hall desk writing table or console with glass top.
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Glass
Vintage Italian Oyster Burl Wood Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the charm of vintage elegance with this exquisite Italian writing desk, a stunning piece that combines functionality with timeless design. Crafted from rich oyster olive bur...
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen attr., Ebony and Parcel-Gilt, Writing Desk, France, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen attr., Ebony and Parcel-Gilt, Three-Drawer Desk, France, 1950s
Ebony and gilt Hollywood Regency desk. An ebony and parcel-gilt decorated three drawer desk or writing t...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
William Billy Haines Brass Klismos Leg Desk Table in Walnut and Cane circa 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Remarkable and rare saber leg desk table by Hollywood legend William Billy Haines circa 1950s
Walnut and brass construction with single drawer and cane...
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1950s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Widdicomb Painted and Gilt Wood Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Carved, painted and giltwood Hollywood Regency style desk on brass castors with walnut burl top by Berkey Furniture Co. for John Widdicomb. Signed.
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1950s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency White Lacquered Desk or Console by Gampel-Stoll
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Houston, TX
Hollywood Regency white lacquered desk or console by Gampel-Stoll. This stunning British colonial style desk or writing table is supported ...
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1970s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dark Hollywood Regency Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This desk blends timeless form with luxurious detail. Its elegant waterfall silhouette is softened by rounded corners and wrapped in a warm mink wood finish. Polished brass trim outl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stacked Lucite Dining Table or Desk Base Vintage Architectural Hollywood Regency
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing vintage stacked Hollywood Regency Lucite base which can be used as a dining table or an office desk. Glass top not included. The many cuts and facets on the edges make this s...
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Lucite Glacier Iceberg Dining Table or Desk Base Style of Lion in Frost
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Lucite glacier, iceberg style dining table or office desk base. Glass top not included. In the manner of lion in frost.
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1970s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite
Custom Painted Grosfeld House Style Table
Located in New York, NY
Custom painted Grosfeld House style table. Hollywood Regency style.
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1950s Vintage Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects).
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F.I.
2
And the date Dec. 20, 1968.
See image 18.
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We can have keys made to fit the two locking drawers.
Tim Anderson...
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Hollywood Regency desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
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