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.
English Regency Period 1820s Mahogany Guéridon Table with Pie Crust Tray Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period mahogany guéridon table from the early 19th century, with pie crust tray top, tripartite shelf and hoofed feet. Created in Eng...
Brass
Georgian Style Mahogany Leather Top Drum Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The table is characterized by a round form and a deep apron with an inset black tooled leather top that secures with a wooden wedged peg. The drawers with brass ring pull handles. T...
Brass
Early 19th Century three tier mahogany side table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany three tier mahogany side / occasional table, having a three quarter raised gallery on the top two shelves and the bottom shelf having an oak lined frieze ...
Mahogany
Pair Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Console Tables
By Marsh and Tatham
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine pair of early North Italian 19th-century water gilt monopodia console tables, richly carved with strong vivid ornament of bold anthemions, sub...
Marble
Regency Rosewood Occasional Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular top with a gadrooned edge tilting above a tapering gadrooned stem with a foliate baluster base‚ on a concave-sided triangular plinth ending in paw feet. Most likely c...
Rosewood
Antique Regency Style Leather Top Drum Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique leather top drum table. It is in the Regency style, this was made in England and dates from around the 1900-1920 period. The quality is super...
Leather, Wood
Gorgeous Pair of Regency Style Glass Top Side End Tables
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Regency style pair of end tables with glass top. A very well-made and lovely set to add to your home. Average age-related patina marks f...
Glass
Circa 1920s Regency Painted Walnut Flip-Top Table with Hand-Painted Lyre
Located in Elkhart, IN
An elegant Regency-style flip-top side table in painted walnut, featuring hand-painted gold decoration against a deep green ground. The tabletop is centered with a classical lyre mot...
Walnut, Paint
Vintage Regency Swag and Tassel Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of opulence to your interior with this Vintage Regency Swag and Tassel Side Table, a luxurious piece that captures the grandeur of classic design. Crafted with a gleaming...
Brass
1840 19th Century Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Tripod Wine Side Table
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A particularly nicely worn early victorian black lacquered side/wine table. Circa 1840 Unusually restrained decoration on the top, heavily worn from use this giving a wonderful o...
Pine
English Regency Marquetry Inlaid Center Table or Occasional Table, 1815
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant English Regency marquetry inlaid center table or occasional table with mahogany tripod base. The tabletop with high quality inlaid decoration with various precious selected ...
Wood
$2,658Sale Price|39% Off
Italy Mid-18th Century Walnut Inlaid Bedside or Side Table with Drawer
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a very elegant and proportioned bedside table, handcrafted in Italy, Tuscany, in 1750 circa. Very well preserved. With certificate of autheticity.
Walnut
Regency Period Rosewood Grained Work Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This simple classical piece of furniture was used as a ladies sewing table and to house, in the lower section, works in process. This table has the...
Fabric, Pine
Small Yew Wood Tripod Table/Kettle Stand, Circa 1825
Located in Sherborne, GB
Antique English Regency small yew wood tripod table/kettle stand with a slender octagonal top which rests on an ornate turned column, standing on...
Yew
Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Free Standing Sewing/Lamp Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality rosewood free standing sewing/lamp table having a quality rosewood top with two drop leaves supported by swing out rosewood shaped brackets, two working drawe...
Other
Early American Bench Made Sculpted Solid Walnut Pedestal Tea Table or Side Table
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bench made Early American style sculpted solid walnut pedestal side table or tea table In the manner of Kittinger USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 29"W x 29.5"D x 29.5"...
Walnut
A Regency Yew Wood Tilt-Top Side Table Early 19th Century, Beautiful Patina Chic
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Regency Yew Wood Tilt-Top Side Table Early 19th Century, Beautiful color and patina, Great size. Height 29 x width 23 3/4 x depth 18 inches.
Yew
Specimen Table Attributed to William Trotter
By William Trotter
Located in New Orleans, LA
Octagonal Specimen Table William Trotter Early 19th Century This extraordinary early 19th-century Scottish specimen table is a museum-quality masterpiece attributed to William Trott...
Agate
A Fine Pair of Late Regency Rosewood Side Tables, Firmly Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Pair of Late Regency Period Rosewood Torcheres/Side Tables, Firmly Attributed to Gillows c.1825 The torcheres combining octagonal galleried tops, surrounded by beaded half-ro...
Rosewood
Antique Regency Pollard Oak Lamp Table Lift Top Carved Base Occasional Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
A very attractive antique Regency period pollard oak lamp table of elegant proportions and excellent colour. The top shows beautifully figured pollard oak chosen for its rich swirlin...
Oak
$1,480 / set
Pair of Antique Regency Style Side Tables
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and elegant pair of antique Regency style side tables. They are in the classic Regency style, they were made in England and date from around the 1930’s. The quality is e...
Wood
Vintage Regency Ormolu Pedestal Table With Inset Marble - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the elegance of this Vintage Regency Ormolu Pedestal Table Set of 2, a stunning pair that brings timeless sophistication to any space. Crafted with meticulous attention to d...
Marble
PAIR OF ANTIQUE REGENCY CIRCA 1815 HARDWOOD & BROWN LEATHER SiDE END LAMP TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Antique Regency Circa 1810-1820 Rosewood side tables with hand dyed brown lea...
Leather, Hardwood
Victorian Walnut Adjustable Reading Stand, Mid-19th Century
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian walnut adjustable reading stand This is a very beautiful and versatile piece, the table has an easily adjustable angle, by means...
Walnut
Regency Style Four Tier Mahogany Side Table
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Regency style four tier mahogany side table with a banded pullout surface. The table sides feature a triple X form design, one X at each shelf. Dimensions: 32.5"W x 22"D x 29.5"H
Mahogany
Regency Tiered Side Table Mahogany Antiques
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty Mahogany Regency Style 2 Tier Occasional Table. The top section having a Circular leather insert and the lower circular shelf featuring flame Mahogany and a floral Marquetry...
Mahogany
Regency Chinoiserie Black Painted Walnut Side Table with Hand-Painted Scenes
Located in Elkhart, IN
An elegant Regency-style Chinoiserie side table in painted walnut, featuring hand-painted gold and red decoration against a black ground. The sculptural base rests on three carved fe...
Walnut, Paint
Charming English Pine Side Table or Dressing Table
Located in Buchanan, MI
English pine side table or dressing table with single drawer.
Pine
Rich Elegant Biltmore Estate Mahogany and Marble Top Round Side Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rich & elegant round mahogany side table having 2 drawers and 2 pull out leather slides as well as a sumptuous marble top. Legs are tapered and terminate in brass caps and casters. Biltmore Estate...
Marble
Regency Flame Mahogany Set of Shelves
Located in London, by appointment only
Nicholas Wells antiques is pleased to present this elegant set of shelves constructed with four planks of fine highly figured flame mahogany with simpl...
Mahogany
$3,176Sale Price|20% Off
Late 18th Century Regency Occasional Table
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Regency period occasional table painted to simulate marbles and rosewood, English circa 1790-1810, the canted rectangular top painted in a variety of colors with twenty-four panels...
Bronze
Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
A finely made Regency mahogany drop-leaf Pembroke table of elegant compact form. The table features a beautifully figured mahogany top with two hinged leaves that open to create a ge...
Mahogany
19th Century French Regence Style Round Marble Top Side Table.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th Century French Regence Style Round Marble Top Side Table. This French 19th Century table features ornate carving and a round marble inset top. The beautiful black marble is ac...
Belgian Black Marble
Pair of Regency Mahogany or Bronze Console Tables in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and rare pair of Regency part-ebonized mahogany gilt and patinated Bronze Console Tables in the manner of George Smith, early 1800s, circa 1810. Each side table with a Egyptian Porphory top; Each top above a conforming frieze with ebonized molded edges and applied with a star to the corners raised on Egyptian Lion...
Bronze
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century English Regency Brass Footman Stool or Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English Regency brass footman, or fireplace trivet, makes a wonderful and unusual drinks or side table. With cabriole legs and handsome d...
Brass
Maitland-Smith Banded Mahogany Barley Twist Legs Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Maitland-Smith Banded Mahogany Barley Twist Leg Side Table. 32" wide, 24" in depth and 22" in height.
Mahogany
$5,097 / item
Regency Sabre Leg Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style mahogany side table, the circular brass bound top fitted with a frieze drawer on three bound brass hilted sabres mounted on a trefoil platform base with brass lion's ...
Brass
Antique French Country Round Painted Walnut Side Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Elkhart, IN
A handsome French Country drinks table crafted in walnut, painted a soft antique blue. The elegant turned pedestal and tripod base draw inspiration from English country house furnish...
Walnut, Paint
LOVELY BEVAN FUNNELL EXTENDiNG HARDWOOD SIDE END LAMP WINE CARD TABLE WOOD TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely flamed mahogany Bevan Funnell extending side table with tw...
Hardwood
Antique Regency Rosewood Lamp/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique regency rosewood lamp table having a quality rosewood top with satinwood inlay ,one drawer and one dummy draw to the frieze with original t...
Other
Regency Style Mahogany Three Tier Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Regency Style mahogany three tier side table. Measures 18" in depth, 18" in width and stands 28.5" tall. Sheld clearance in 8".
Mahogany
19th Century Original English Serving Table Mahogany Warm Patina
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid mahogany. Rectangular frame on conical feet. Easily protruding, tabletop made of brass with brass handles on each side. The complete brass plate is removable, similar to a serv...
Brass
20th Century Octogonal Bookmatched Burl Fruitwoods Tiered Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A masterful creation handcrafted from walnut burl and cherry. This unique table features an intricate bookmatched top with a harmonious combination of walnut burl and cherry burl, s...
Wood, Walnut, Cherry, Burl
Vintage Baker English Regency Style Grey Lacquered Drop Leaf Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous vintage English Regency drop leaf side table. Featuring a beautiful grey lacquered finish. Such an elegant piece!
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Period Sewing Table
Located in Forney, TX
An elegant Regency period English mahogany and rosewood work table, circa 1815, in the manner of Gillows, having an attractive flame mahogany top with rope trim detail, above a singl...
Fabric, Mahogany, Rosewood
English 19th Century Regency Style Rosewood Inlaid Center/Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique English 19th century Regency st. rosewood, bone and inlaid center/side table. The table is raised by elegant lightly curved feet with lovely foliate inlaid...
Bone, Rosewood
English Regency Rosewood Side Table with Brass Inlay and Mount's, Great Color
Located in Buchanan, MI
Early 19th century English regency rosewood side table with brass inlay and mount's. Great color and patination. Perfect drinks table.
Rosewood
John Widdicomb Modern Regency Drinks Table With Removable Pewter Serving Tray
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern Regency style drinks table, tea table, or occasional side table with removable serving tray top By John Widdicomb USA, Circa Late 20th Century Gorgeous mahogany,...
Pewter
Superb Quality Antique Regency Freestanding Mahogany Sewing/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Regency freestanding mahogany sewing/side table having a quality mahogany cross banded top with two drop leaves above two drawe...
Other
Fine Quality 19th Century Regency Antique Free Standing Lamp/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality 19th Century Regency antique free standing lamp/side table having a fine quality mahogany top having two drop leaves with ebony inlay stringing standing on four turned...
Other
English Regency Mahogany Drop Leaf Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English regency mahogany drop leaf occasional table, circa 1820. An exquisite mahogany top with rosewood cross banding, frieze drawer with w...
Brass
Circa 1920s Regency Painted Walnut Flip-Top Table with Allegorical Pegasus Motif
Located in Elkhart, IN
An elegant Regency-style flip-top side table in painted walnut, featuring hand-painted decoration against a green ground. The tabletop is centered with a classical allegorical scene...
Walnut, Paint
Antique Regency Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine early 19th-century Regency mahogany adjustable reading or music table of elegant design and superb craftsmanship. The octagonal top with a finely moulded edge, is mounted on a...
Mahogany
Antique Regency Freestanding Quality Mahogany Inlaid Lamp Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency freestanding quality mahogany inlaid lamp table having a quality mahogany inlaid lift top with a reeded edge opening to reveal a storage compartment, inlaid mahogany ...
Other
Mid-20th Century English Regency Mahogany and Tooled Leather Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-20th Century English Regency Mahogany and Tooled Leather Stenciled Side Table on wheels. Its dimensions are approximately 26 inches wide x 26 inches in depth and 20.75" in hei...
Leather, Mahogany
$2,645Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Occasional Table, English, Tilt Top, Lamp, Wine, Empire Taste, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique occasional table. An English, mahogany tilt-top lamp or wine table, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Distinctive appearance, with superb colour and app...
Wood
Regency Style Maitland-Smith Penshell Faux Tortoise Side Tables Iron Bases - S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of penshell side tables with a faux tortoise appearance by Maitland-Smith. The black center is likely a tessellated stone. The bases are a nice scrolled iron. These ...
Stone, Iron
Pair of Biggs Furniture Regency Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Serving Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Biggs Furniture Regency Style Mahogany oval Drop-Leaf Serving Tables. Very sturdy table. Measures 26" in width, 21" in depth and 25" in height.
Mahogany
Mid Century Regency Style Mahogany Trestle Table With Pull-Out Trays & Paw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Regency Style Mahogany Trestle Table With Two Pull-Out Trays and Brass Cap Paw Feet Measures 40" in width x 23.5" in height x 17" in depth
Mahogany
Vintage French Regency Style Mahogany & Gold Gilt Plume Table Pedestal Base (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage French Regency Style Mahogany & Gold Gilt Plume Table Pedestal Base (A). ...
Mahogany