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.
Antique Regency Rosewood Quartetto Nest of Four Tables Integrated Chess Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
A rare and highly unusual antique Regency rosewood quartetto nest of four tables of outstanding quality. Crafted from beautifully figured rosewood, this elegant and versatile set is ...
Rosewood
Vintage Regency Style Inlaid Nesting Tables by Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Regency Style Inlaid Nesting Tables by Maitland Smith Regency style nesting table set by Mainland Smith from the Marlborough collectio...
Wood
$3,927Sale Price|25% Off
Antique English Regency Revival Rosewood Quartetto Of Nesting Table C.1820
Located in London, GB
A REGENCY NEST OF ROSEWOOD QUARTETTO TABLES EARLY 19TH CENTURY C.1820 Each of graduated size, on turned supports and splayed feet, joined by a stretcher The cabinet maker George Smit...
Rosewood
$7,497 / item
Regency Set of Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency-style mahogany set of side tables. The largest table with a square three-quarter brass galleried top on ring turned legs joined by stretch...
Brass
Set of Four English Regency Paper Mâché Painted & Gilt Nest of Tables. C.1800
Located in Charleston, SC
Set of four English Regency paper mâché painted and gilt nest of tables with shell, coral and mother-of-pearl inlaid checker board top. Tables are ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Paint, Paper
Fine Quality Regency Rosewood Quartetto Nest Of Four Occasional Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive And Exceptionally Good Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Quartetto Nest Of Four Occasional Tables, Having Wonderfully Figured Tops With Elega...
Rosewood
$2,080Sale Price / item|20% Off
2 Regency Rosewood Nesting Tables
Located in Huntington, NY
Comprised of two rosewood nesting tables.
Rosewood
Nest Of Four Regency Style Mahogany Nesting Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant nest of four Regency style stacking tables. The table tops have raised outer moldings and the largest features a fine central oversized oval medallion in a lighter wood. ...
Wood, Mahogany
Fine Regency Nest of Hardwood Tables with Chessboard Top Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine Regency circa 1810-1820 Nest of tables in Hardwood attributed to Gillows of Lancaster A very fine nest, certainly made by Gillow...
Hardwood, Walnut
$2,062Sale Price / set|25% Off
Antique Regency Nesting Tables Set with Fine Pen Work, 1860s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very fine pen work decorated set of nesting tables, each with a different but conforming scene, curved stretcher and fine carved upright details.
Lacquer
Regency Mahogany Nest of Four Tables, England, 1820, Good Condition
Located in London, GB
A set of 4 Regency period mahogany Quartetto Tables, having boxwood beaded rectangular tops supported on slender ring-turned legs ending on splay feet with concave stretchers.
Mahogany
Regency Anglo-Indian Padouk and Ebony Banded Quartetto Nesting Tables Circa 1815
Located in Darien, CT
An elegant Regency period quartetto of Anglo-Indian nesting tables, crafted in richly figured Padouk, a prized hardwood native to India, with fine ebony banding and restrained archit...
Ebony, Padouk
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Nesting Tables - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming set of three vintage Regency nesting tables, each hand-painted with delicate details and finished in a rich, lacquered sheen. These versatile tables offer a classic look wit...
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Specimen Wood Tables by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
set of Regency amboyna, thuya, maple and rosewood banded quartetto tables attributed to Gillows, with rectangular tops, the smallest with chequerboard, on baluster turned legs joine...
Wood
Vintage Regency Burl Wood Nesting Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Add a touch of classic sophistication to your space with this vintage Regency burl wood nesting table set. Featuring beautifully grained burl wood and a timeless silhouette, these t...
Burl
Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Nest of 3 Stacking Tables with Claw and Ball Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale a lovely burr walnut serpentine nest of 3 stacking tables with glass tops standing on claw and ball feet and heavily carved de...
Glass, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Nest of Amboyna Quartette Tables
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and attractive nest of tables constructed in Amboyna wood, of graduated rectangular size, on ring turned columns raised on tressel end supports joined by stretcher. Circ...
Amboyna
$1,515 / set
Regency Nest of Table Quartetto Side
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant nest of four tables in the Regency manner Clean and elegant design with thin faux bamboo legs Four tables of different sizes, great for drinks parties Hand crafted from mahog...
Faux Bamboo
Regency Sheraton Nest Tables Side Table Painted Musical Instruments
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Please come and view in our Herfordshire antiques warehouse just 20 mins north of London Stunning set of Regency Sheraton style tables - or a nest Great space saving device as you ca...
Wood
ViNTAGE NEST OF FRENCH EMPIRE HARDWORD ITALIAN CARRARA MARBLE & BRASS TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning nest of French Empire tables with gilt brass gallery rails and Italian Carrara Marble tops pur...
Carrara Marble, Brass
A nest of five Regency specimen wood tables attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A nest of five Regency specimen wood tables attributed to Gillows, each of rectangular form with solid rosewood frame and finely turned legs joined by paired spindles, each top compr...
Wood
A fine and unusual nest of three Regency tables
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine and unusual nest of three Regency tables, each of rectangular form with open lyre end supports, the top one veneered with a tulipwood field and burr oak banding, the second wi...
Mahogany, Oak, Tulipwood
Nesting Side Table Set by J.M. Szymanski in Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 1 - Nesting Set J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 A striking design composed of two separate side tables. Each table has only two legs! This nesting side table set...
Steel, Iron
Set of 3 French Black Glass and Brass Nesting Tables
Located in Buchanan, NY
This set of three French nesting tables is a beautiful blend of black glass and brass, reflecting the distinctive style of Maison Jansen. Dating back to the 1940s, these tables featu...
Brass
$1,171 / set
H 27.17 in W 21.26 in D 12.21 in
Nest of Four circa 1900 Chinese Chinoiserie Lacqurered Tables Hand Painted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of four original Chinese Chinoiserie black lacquered tables A good looking, d...
Wood
Danish Rosewood Nesting Tables
Located in Geneva, CH
Set of three rosewood nesting tables. Very good condition. Legs are easily dismountable for shipping.
Rosewood
Wonderful Set of 3 Big Aldo Tura Nesting Tables
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Lacquered goatskin with wooden legs.
Goatskin, Wood
$3,225
H 33 in W 48 in D 25 in
Georgian Style Inlaid Mahogany & Giltwood Demilune Console Table Maitland-Smith
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Georgian style inlaid mahogany console table by Maitland-Smith. It has a beautiful fan inlaid top and gorgeous draped giltwood frame. The piece is marked and in very good c...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Giltwood
$920 / set
H 22.75 in W 20 in D 17.25 in
Gilded Wood Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Set of Three Nesting Tables
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This set of three Florentine-style nesting tables was made in Italy, circa 1960. They feature cabriole legs and intricate hand painted details on the tabletops with scalloped edges. ...
Metal
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Brass Nesting End Tables
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of three Mid-Century Modern nesting tables.
$12,000 / set
H 19.5 in W 23.5 in D 13.25 in
Guillerme & Chambron, Set of 3 Tile-Topped Nesting Tables, France, Midcentury
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in New York, NY
Tilework executed by Boleslaw Danikowski. Robert Guillerme studied design and architecture at the École Boule, graduating in 1934. After the Second World War he moved to Lille, in...
Ceramic, Oak
$1,900 / set
H 20 in W 22 in D 16 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood and Chrome Nesting Tables or Side Tables
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek and modern set of nesting tables circa 1960s. These feature gorgeous rosewood with thin modern chrome framing.
Chrome
$2,875
H 29 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Maitland-Smith Regency Mahogany Inlaid Leather Top Game Table Card Table
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
An exceptional Regency-style game table by Maitland-Smith, masterfully crafted from richly figured mahogany with satinwood crossbanding and exquisite floral marquetry medallions. The...
Leather, Wood
Danish Modern Set of Rosewood Nesting Tables, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Set of Rosewood Nesting Tables, 1960s. Set of three Scandinavian Modern Rosewood/Palisander nesting tables with tapered legs and beautiful expressive veneer pattern. Th...
Rosewood
Antique Leather Top Nesting Coffee Table / Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique leather top nesting coffee table / side tables. These were made in England, they date from around the 1930’s period. They are of excellent quality and have a ver...
Leather, Wood
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H 28 in W 19 in D 12 in
Vintage English Regency Chinoiserie Hand Painted Nesting Tables - Set of 4
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage English Regency Chinoiserie Hand Painted Nesting Tables - Set of 4 This set of four English regency style stacking tables have black lacquered and gold Chinoiserie hand pain...
Wood, Paint
Regency Rosewood Nest Of Three Coffee Tables
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Nest Of Three Rosewood Coffee Tables, Or Occasional Tables, Having Superbly Figured Tops With Cockbeaded Panel Decoration, Raised O...
Rosewood
Set Of Edwardian Satinwood And Mahogany Quartetto Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each table with oval mahogany panel with satinwood border. Tables can be separated for use and can stack together. Make nice end tables.
Mahogany, Satinwood
Sold
H 23 in W 20.5 in D 14.5 in
Late 20th Century Set of Three Mahogany Faux Bamboo and Leather Nesting Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Set of Three Mahogany Faux Bamboo and Stenciled Leather Top Nesting Tables. Dimensions: 20.5"W x 14"W x 23.5"H 17"W x 13...
Mahogany, Leather, Faux Bamboo
Set of 3 Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Mahogany Nesting Tables
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Three Barbara Barry Baker Mahogany Nesting Tables, labeled to underside of smallest table. Largest: 28.5" H x 14.5" W x 14.5" D.
Wood
Antique Regency Style Yew Wood Nest of Tables
Located in London, GB
A smart and beautifully made antique Regency style yew wood nest of tables. They were made in England, it dates from around the 1910-20’s. They are of lovely quality, the tables sta...
Yew
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H 28.5 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Vintage Regency Barbara Barry for Baker Nesting Tables - Set of 3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your decor with this sophisticated Vintage Regency Barbara Barry for Baker Nesting Table set. Known for her timeless elegance, Barbara Bar...
Wood
19th Century Regency Period Nest of Tables
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality nest of three stacking 19th century mahogany occasional tables, each with rectangular inlaid and crossbanded rosewood solid mahogany tops. The nest consists of a set o...
Walnut
Japanese Wooden Nesting Tables With Brass Accents - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern design with these Japanese Wooden Nesting Tables with Brass Accents. Perfect for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Some w...
Brass
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H 28.75 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Nesting Tables
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of three contemporary Regency style dark mahogany nesting tables By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Measures: Large table: 14.5"W x 14.5"D x 28.7...
Mahogany
A set of Regency rosewood Quartetto tables, attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of Regency rosewood Quartetto tables, attributed to Gillows, each of rectangular form with well figured veneers, brass cock-beading and satinwood stringing, the solid rosewood ...
Rosewood