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.
Rare Art Deco Dining/Conference Table in the Shape of an Octagonal Diamond
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Hollywood Regency Belgium Art Deco octagonal dining table or desk and writing table. Made in the 1920s for a prominent Jewish family from Antwerp working in the diamond ind...
Metal
Trestle Base Dining Table in Quartersawn Walnut by Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Dining table in quarter sawn walnut featuring a trestle base, carefully constructed utilizing interlocking joinery and without metal hardware or screws. The construction of this tabl...
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Work or Dining Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish work or dining table in folk art from the early 19th century, around 1820. The table is a Swedish antique, genuine and honest with a solid frame and simple design. The propor...
Pine
19th Century Pine Lancashire Mill Dining Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century pine Lancashire Mill table Original finish in reclaimed condition with great color, wear & patination. Fantastic proportions with elegant narrow legs and stretcher ...
Pine
Industrial Swing-Out-Seat Outdoor Dining Table
Located in Oakville, CT
The get back outdoor industrial dining table. Taking our swing out seats a step beyond their usual bar and kitchen counter duties, Tim Byrne, founder of...
Steel, Iron
$4,593Sale Price|39% Off
H 29.93 in W 101.58 in D 37.41 in
Large dining table or conference table in the style of Pierre Chapo, 1960 France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Oirlo, LI
Large table made of light wood in perfect condition. The table has 2 heavy wooden legs. The table is in 1 piece and the top is fixed. This table could also serve very well in the off...
Wood
Fine Pieced Burl Top Dining/ Work Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully constructed table with an artistically conceived piece-work top in deep toned Burl Wood veneers. The top is plank-constructed in different dark wood grains of different...
Wood
Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
This rustic antique farm house work, dining harvest table, once painted but much of the residue of the original paint still remains for added charm ...
Wood
$4,960Sale Price|28% Off
H 29.5 in W 96 in D 53.25 in
8FT Florence Knoll Boat Shape Walnut Dining Conference Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
An 8ft mid century dining or conference table designed by Florence Knoll. Walnut base and top.
Walnut
Art Deco Octagonal Burl Walnut Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking Art Deco, double pedestal, burl walnut dining table showcases strong architectural elements. The table top features an elongated octagonal shape with chamfered sides an...
Walnut, Burl
Bespoke English Oak Dining Table by Jonathan Field.
Located in London, GB
English oak dining table commissioned for a private client's lakeside house in the Cotswolds, England. Made from several slabs of live edge oa...
Oak
$8,600 / item
H 30 in W 96 in D 30 in
Eight Seat Communal Steel Top Dining Table with Cast Iron Attached Swing Seats
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial cast iron and wood swing out suspended seat / stool dining table with steel top. Can bolt to the floor for maximum stability. Douglas fir beams, alder seats (other materia...
Metal, Steel, Iron
$1,042 / set
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Industrial Wood Trestle Table Bases, Early 20th Century
Located in Praha, CZ
Pair of wooden trestles with original patina Czechoslovakia Cleaned and sealed with a special oil. In original condition.
Wood
Sold
H 68 in W 48.5 in D 22.5 in
Hollywood Regency Three-Tier Large Bakers Rack Gilt Metal and Glass Shelves
Located in Stamford, CT
A Hollywood Regency three-tier large bakers rack gilt metal and glass shelves. A large and impressive bakers rack that is certain to add years of sty...