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 Style Inlaid Yew Wood Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Regency style inlaid yew wood side table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is excellent, the rectangular top has rounded co...
Yew
A French Regency style mahogany table, C. 1880.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This decorative side table has a band of bronze inlay around the perimeter of the top which sits on double lyre form supports with figural bronze mounts, all on a rectangular base ra...
Mahogany
1940 Regency Mahogany Side Tables with Mirror Tops and Brass Accents
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of side tables of Mahogany, finished with a lustrous French polish with ebonized accents. Tapered legs with gilt brass accents with mirrored glass tops. This pair is in very nic...
Mirror, Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Three-Tier Side Table
Located in London, GB
A REGENCY MAHOGANY THREE-TIER SIDE TABLE, CIRCA 1810. With two mahogany-lined frieze drawers.
Mahogany
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The shaped rectangular top fitted with hinged side compartment‚ above a reeded frieze drawing and a leather inset slide‚ raised on turned columnar suppo...
Wood
Vintage Regency Style Mahogany One Drawer Pembroke Dropleaf Side End Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style Mahogany One Drawer Pembroke Dropleaf Side End Table. Item features a carved pedestal base, ornate brass feet, drop leaf sides, beautiful wood grain, nicely car...
Brass
A Very Rare Early 19th Century Regency Small Lamp or Occasional Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 19th Century Regency well figured flame mahogany lamp or occasional table of small proportions, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality with rich patination a...
Brass
Vintage French Regency Style Mahogany & Gold Gilt Plume Table Pedestal Base (B)
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 (B). ...
Mahogany
Antique Yew Wood Leather Top Drum Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique yew wood leather top drum table in the Regency style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is a very useful size to be used as a side table...
Leather, Yew
Stunning Revolving Vintage English Regency Style Drum Side End Lamp Wine Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Regency style mahogany drum table with leather top A good looking piece, the leather top...
Leather, Hardwood
Regency Style, Pine, Stone, Accent Tables, USA, 20th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency Style, Stained Pine, Beige Stone Top, Large Side Tables or Center Tables, USA, 20th c. Pair of large regency style side or center tables designed and produced in the United ...
Stone
Regency Side Tables Satinwood Parquetry Inlay End Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of refined side tables in the Regency manner Hand crafted from saintwood with rosewood trim Table tops feature an intricate parquetry inlay design Please let us know if...
Satinwood
English Regency Rosewood and Gilt End Tables
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency rosewood end table with 4 black lacquer and gilt trimmed lion legs and octagonal inlaid marble top with stretcher.
Marble, Gold Leaf
Pair English Pietra Dura Brown Wood Marine Sea Shells Side Tables
Located in London, GB
Pair English Pietra Dura Brown Wood Marine Sea Shells Side Tables English, 20th Century Height 70cm, width 47.5cm, depth 47.5cm This exceptional pair of occasional tables was craf...
Stone
A fine 19th century Regency rosewood and brass inlayed side table
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Regency rosewood and brass inlayed side table . Fine quality
Brass
English Regency Period 19th Century Mahogany Side Table with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period mahogany side table from the 19th century, with grey veined marble top, carved pedestal, tripod base and brass lion paw feet. Created in England during the ...
Marble, Brass
$2,400Sale Price|25% Off
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
Vintage Regency Tilt Top Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with timeless elegance through this Vintage Regency Tilt Top Side Table. Crafted with classic refinement, this round table showcases a beautifully aged wood grain t...
Mahogany
Antique Regency Style Leather Top Drum Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique leather top drum table in the Regency style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is a very useful size to be used as a side table or coffe...
Leather, Wood
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
19th Century English Regency Inlaid Side Table on Paw Castors
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little 19th century English Regency tilt top mahogany side table with string inlaid top, ebony inlaid legs and paw foot castors.
Ebony, Mahogany
Regency Style Yew Wood Leather Top & Gold Leaf Embossed Nest of Tables
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Oriental Chinese Rosewood blanket chest. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean, waxing and polishing it. Dimen...
Leather, Yew
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
Regency Side Table Walnut Two Drawer
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut 2 drawer side table in the Regency manner Circa 1920 Will ship to anywhere in the world - including US - so please get in touch for a shipping quote This side table is raised ...
Walnut
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 Rosewood Work Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular beaded top with rounded drop-leaves and a single frieze drawer, raised on lyre shaped legs.
Brass
Early 19th Century Pollard Oak Dumb Waiter
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th Century pollard oak buffet / dumb waiter, having a lovely figured top with a moulded edge supported on two end supports decorated with carved corner brackets, standing on carved turned feet united by a turned stretcher. This can be used as a normal side table or converts to a three tier buffet...
Oak
$2,900Sale Price|58% Off
Regency Style Mallett Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A low table with an 18th c. Chinese panel top w/ protective glass surface and Regency-style base. It was made by the London firm of Mallett in one of their signature designs. Acquire...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Vintage Regency Stone Gueridon Rings Side Tables - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage Regency stone gueridon side tables featuring sleek, circular tops and distinctive ring accents. These elegant tables combine timeless Regency style with th...
Stone, Metal
PAIR OF REGENCY STYLE FAUX MARBLE THREE TIERED ETAGERES SIDE END TABLES DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage circa 1950-1960 Etageres side tables with bronzed ...
Brass
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
Elegant Regency Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Side Table
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Regency period mahogany two drawer table with reeded legs and brass stringing, original casters and cedar wood draw linings. Fine colour and patina.
Mahogany
Lovely 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Side Table with Tambour Fronted Door
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare tambour fronted 19th century circa 1820 Dutch marquetry inlaid side table A very good looking and well made piece, hard to believ...
Walnut
Antique Yew Wood Occasional Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique yew wood occasional side table. It is in the Regency style, this was made in England, and dates from around the 1930’s. It is of superb qualit...
Yew
A matched pair of Regency octagonal oak whatnot or etagere or side tables
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
A matched pair of Regency octagonal oak whatnot or etagere Probably originally designed for use in a library to hold rolled maps, or plans, these whatnots make an unusual pair of si...
Oak
Antique Regency Style Two Tier Table
Located in London, GB
A beautifully made antique two tier table with a leather top. This is in the Regency style, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is o...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Hardwood with Brown Leather Top Gallery Rail Side End Lamp Wine Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Regency style mahogany side table with gallery rail and brown leather top A good looking piece, the leather top has nicely aged, it...
Hardwood
Regency Side Table Occasional Oval End Parquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Regency Revival side table Features an oval top with parquetry designs It stands on four slender, tapered legs, subtly fluted or inlaid to add visual inter...
Wood
Antique Regency circa 1815 Sheraton Hand Painted Cherub Extending Side End Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, hand made in England circa 1815 Regency, Sheraton painted extending side table What a table...
Mahogany
Vintage Regency Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your décor with this charming Vintage Regency Side Table. Its elegant curved legs, refined details, and rich wood finish exude timeless sophistication. Perfectly sized for an...
Wood
Vintage Regency Giant Book Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This whimsical vintage Regency side table is designed to resemble an oversized leather-bound book, making it a charming conversation starter for any interior. The rich green and burg...
Wood, Paint
Flamed Hardwood Gallery Rail Side Table with Claw & Ball Feet Regency Style
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made and decorative Bevan Funnell lamp table in flamed mahogany with Regency style gallery rail A good looking and well made pie...
Hardwood
$1,874Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Bevan Funnell Burr Walnut Extending Sofa / Occasional Table Nice Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Bevan Funnell, Burr Walnut, extending sofa / occasional table. A very well made and decorativ...
Walnut
Regency Side Table, Mahogany Wood, Early 19th Century, France, 1820
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1820 English Mahogany Regency Table Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Wood, Mahogany
Rare 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Side Table with Tambour Fronted Door
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare tambour fronted 19th century circa 1820 Dutch marquetry inlaid side table A very good looking and well made piece, hard to believ...
Walnut
Nice Regency Style Hardwood Green Leather Side End Lamp Wine Drum Table Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Regency style drum table with mahogany frame and green leather top A very good looking well made and decorative piece, ideally sui...
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Hand Painted Vintage Tilt Top Side Lamp Tables with Brass Gallery Rails
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand painted tilt top side tables with brass gallery rails A very good looking and decorative pair of side tables, they ha...
Brass
English Pine Console Or Side Table with Decorative Faux Bamboo Leg's. Great Size
Located in Buchanan, MI
An English Pine Console Of Side Table With Decorative Faux Bamboo Leg's. Great Size And Color. Feel Free To Call With Further Questions.
Pine
Pair of Vintage Flamed Walnut & Inlaid Regency Style Tripod Side End Lamp Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of flamed walnut with box wood inlay lamp side tables They are a very good looking well made a...
Walnut
Pair of Antique Flamed Walnut & Inlaid Regency Style Tripod Side End Lamp Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of flamed walnut with box wood inlay lamp side tables I have two pairs of these, the other pai...
Walnut
Regency Side Table, Antique Occasional Rosewood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very pretty regency rosewood occasional table. Standing upon brass lion paw feet with a platform base embellished with typical regency cast brass motifs and a ring turned column. T...
Rosewood
Antique English Regency Inlaid Ebonized Wood Table, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Inlaid ebonized wood table, circa 1890.
Wood