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.
Exceptional Antique Anglo-Chinese Padouk Wood Metamorphic Architects Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Anglo-Chinese padouk metamorphic architect’s table, This apparently simple table is an infinitely versatile desk. The rectangular top has a moulded edge. It opens to create a la...
Brass
English Regency Rosewood One Drawer Drop Leaf Work Table with Brass Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English Regency rosewood one-drawer drop leaf work table with rectangular top and brass inlaid border, bullseye brass pulls, and shaped leaf supports on each side, supported b...
Brass
Rare Early 19th Century Regency Combination Games or Work Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare, stunning quality early 19th Century Regency fruitwood combination games or work table, inlaid and brass mounted throughout. The moulded central section with inlaid checkerboa...
Brass
English Regency Kingswood One Drawer Inlaid Sewing Table with Orig. Casters 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Kingswood sewing table with flanking drop leaves, compartmentalized one drawer with original brass knobs, lower silk basket, cross banded and inlaid tulip wood, and resting o...
Brass
English Regency Satinwood Outset Corner Hinged Sewing Stand, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency serpentine satinwood hinged sewing stand with outset corners, book matched lid, marquetry inlaid skirt, fitted compartmentalized interior with lift off tray, centered...
Brass
A Regency Rosewood Work Table, Circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with rounded edges, fitted with a drawer with two brass pulls; the turned legs terminating in brass claw feet are joined by a small stretcher.
Brass
A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular overhanging top with broad calamander banding, over one frieze drawer fitted with chased brass knobs, set between recessed retangular panels above an ebonized beaded ...
Brass
Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Sewing Table
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique regency quality figured mahogany sewing table having a quality figured mahogany top with two drop leaves above two drawers with original turned mahogany knobs sliding silk st...
Mahogany
Regency Style Mahogany Sewing Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome Regency Style mahogany carved pedestal base sewing table with fitted interior, sliding top and lion’s claw foot. Condition:Please see detail...
Velvet, Wood
English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany partner's reading table with a ratcheted leather top, flanking triangular compartmentalized side drawers with original brasses, supported by four reeded ringed...
Brass
English Regency Rosewood Flip Chessboard Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (18/19th Century) rosewood and brass inlaid sewing/game table with a flip chessboard top centering 2 side shelves with drawers.
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides...
Brass
A highly interesting Kingwood regency work table C 1810
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A highly interesting Kingwood regency work table with engraving of the Month of October/Scorpio after Burney c.1810 This fine table has the usual work bag hanging from the top, desi...
Kingwood, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Irish Regency Burr Elm Work Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
The molded rectangular hinged top supported over molded case opening to reveal fitted compartmental interior including two fitted spools, raised over shaped corner brackets supported...
Elm
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 17.33 in D 16.34 in
Biedermeier Sewing Table, South Germany, 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier sewing table comes from Southern Germany and dates back to 1830. The table stands on a central foot and has one drawer...
Walnut
English Regency Mahogany Pembroke Table
Located in Worcester, GB
English Regency mahogany pembroke table Measures: Length 91 cm 35 3/4 in Width (leaves down) 53.5 cm 21 in Width (leaves up) 103 cm 40 1/2 in Height 74 cm 29 in ...
Mahogany
$1,250
H 30.25 in W 18.5 in D 12.75 in
Late 19th Early 20th Century Butcher Block / Industrial Work Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
A solid pine butcher's block table with forged iron banding, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. The thick top shows a beautifully worn surface and patina from years of ...
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
French 19th Century 2 Drawer console - Work Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 19th century 2 drawer console - work table from Southwest of France in walnut and pine wood. Wonderful as a sofa table or placed bene...
Chestnut, Pine
19th Century English Victorian Rosewood Games Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood games table. The table has an inlaid top which swivels and folds over to reveal a chess board and backgammon. Below this is a single fit...
Rosewood
French 19th Century Marble-top Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An eyecatching farm table or bakery table dating to 19th century France, using a bold red marble top over a simple frame painted a minty green for contrast. The slab of Rosso Francia...
Marble
French Sewing Table, Manner of Alphonse Giroux Paris, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
French Sewing Table, manner of Alphonse Giroux, Paris, 19th century. This pretty small sewing table has a beautiful birds eye maple veneer and its...
Birdseye Maple
$4,475
H 30.71 in W 48.43 in D 25.2 in
Early 19th Century French Refectory, Work or Kitchen Table with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Pine refectory table. The whole piece has a beautiful patina and attractive proportions. Tables like these most likely stood in castle kitchen quarters before the fireplace. The sta...
Pine
$1,023Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 29.53 in D 20.08 in
Fine Regency Mahogany & Inlaid Pembroke Table
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Regency Mahogany & inlaid Pembroke Table Striking Figured Mahogany top, With Twin Boxwood line inlay, & Cross Banding, Single opening d...
Mahogany
19th Century American Farmhouse Work Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large 19th century American farmhouse table, work table, or harvest table. Featuring a rustic plank top 10 feet long. Supported by thick turne...
Wood
19th Century English Regency Flip Top Chessboard Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality, exquisitely handcrafted, antique English games / sewing table finished in Regency taste. Born during the third quarter of the 19th century, featuring stunning burl wa...
Leather, Satinwood, Walnut
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H 29.14 in W 18.63 in D 19.61 in
Antique Regency Mahogany & Sewing Work Side Table with Shaped Splayed Legs
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have a Regency (1811-1830) mahogany sewing table. Featuring two drawers to the frieze, one either side and a fabric lined basket, which also slides open. The base, with gadro...
Fabric, Mahogany
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H 28.15 in W 17.92 in D 17.92 in
Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique dual aspect sewing table. An English, rosewood ladies work box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Fascinating dual aspect table, with striking figuring an...
Cotton, Rosewood
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H 30.5 in W 120 in D 49 in
Large 10 Foot Early 20th Century Library / Dining Table, Two Drawers, Regency
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning solid mahogany library, dining table,, monumental,,measuring 10 x 4. Beautiful richly grained wood. Classic style and design featuring two generous size drawers with dove ta...
Mahogany
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H 29 in W 19.5 in D 19 in
English Regency Kingwood One Drawer Work Table with Orig. Brass Casters, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency Kingwood one drawer work table with compartmentalized fitted interior, original brasses, satinwood string inlay, reeded pedestal, and resting on cocks spur...
Brass
English Green Marble Faux Bamboo Café Table, Early 20th C
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely beautiful cast iron faux bamboo café table, painted to replicate the look of matured bamboo, this table was made in England in the earl...
Marble, Iron
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Work Table
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period figured mahogany work table, having rectangular reeded edged top above 1 opening and 3 dummy cockbeaded drawers, raised on lyre end supports with...
Mahogany
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H 29.75 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Pink Marble and Brass Inlay Desk, circa 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Maitland Smith two-drawer desk features impressive tessellated pink marble and stone with brass inlays. This beautiful circa 1980s desk is in an Art Deco and Hollywood ...
Stone, Marble, Brass
19th Century Two-Drawer Mahogany Drop Leaf Work Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
19th century mahogany two drawer drop leaf work table, circa 1820-1840 (Regency/William IV). Two mahogany lined drawers to one side, which slide f...
Mahogany
A Regency Dressing Table
Located in New York, NY
A Regency dressing table, ebonized with incised gilt Oriental motif, platform stretcher base, the top opening to reveal compartments.
Wood
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H 28.94 in W 24.02 in D 15.16 in
Antique Work Table Regency Sewing English Burr Walnut Amboyna, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique work table, a Regency sewing table in burr walnut and amboyna, English dating to circa 1820 and later. Burr walnut and amboy...
Walnut
English Regency Inlaid Mahogany Antique Side Table, circa 1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The craftsman of this fine little work table achieved perfect balance of proportions in his design, the heavy upper portion remaining remarkably light and airy against the much small...
Brass