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.
Early 19th century mahogany sofa table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century mahogany sofa table circa 1820. Good quality regency period mahogany sofa table. Flame mahogany top and leaves with cross banded edge and stringing. D shaped drop...
Mahogany
Regency Leather Top Desk with Campaign Styling and Brass Gallery
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional writing desk In the French style featuring two drawers, embossed tooled leather writing surface, three-quarter brass gallery on tapered legs with brass casters. Enhanc...
Brass
Fine Regency Brass Inlaid Card Table
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb quality Regency mahogany card table with rosewood and brass inlay standing on centre pedestal with brass toes, green baise interior, lovely colour and condition. 30" high 3...
Brass
Late Regency Mahogany And Rosewood Drum Table
Located in Essex, MA
Circular top with inset brown leather within a cross banded edge, conforming frieze with alternating drawers with brass knobs. Raise on a turned support with four saber legs with cas...
Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood and Parcel Gilt Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style tea table or occasional side table By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved cherry wood, with parcel gilt trim. Measures: 29.7...
Cherry
Refinished English Regency 2-Tier Leather Top Insert Stenciled Side Tables, Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Stunning, refinished English Regency two-tier maroon leather top insert side tables. Pedestal Tripod legs terminating with paw feet. Just been profes...
Leather, Mahogany
$1,680Sale Price / set|40% Off
English Silver Plate Tray Tables on Faux Bamboo Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant pair of English silver plate tray tables on ebonized faux bamboo stands with silver gilt accents. The legs are conjoined with X-form cross stretchers and are slightly splayed on the ends. Made in the English chinoiserie revival...
Metal, Silver
Regency Oak Coaching Table
Located in Savannah, GA
An English oak folding coaching table from the Regency period. A hinged rectangular top folds with curved and chamfored legs and turned stretcher...
Wood
ANTIQUE REGENCY CIR 1810 HARDWOOD & BURR WALNUT TiLT TOP DINING OCCASIONAL TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this unique Regency Circa 1810-1820 Rosewood & Burr Walnut tilt top dining or large occasional table wit...
Hardwood, Walnut
Maitland Smith French Empire Regency Leather Top Brass Feet Center Drum Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith French Empire Regency Leather Top Brass Paw Feet Drum Center Table. Item features brass rolling casters, tooled leather top, brass paw feet, carved pedestal base, orig...
Brass
Italy Decorative Carved Painted 28" Round Glass Top Gueridon Lamp Center Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Made in Italy Decorative Carved Gold Painted 28" Round Glass Top Gueridon Lamp Center Table MINT! Carved pineapple base motive tripod base.
Glass, Oak
Pair Of Regency Calamander And Brass Inlaid Games Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a hinged top with crossbanded edge with brass star inlays. Green felt lined playing surface, conforming frieze, ebonized spindle supports joining four saber legs with brass...
Brass
19th Century Rosewood Regency Pedestal Table Base Only
Located in Sheffield, MA
Early 19th century English Regency rosewood tripod pedestal base. Listing does not include marble top as shown in photo.
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Sofa Table with Drop Sides and Brass Cap Castors
Located in Southampton, NJ
Regency style Mahogany drop-leaf sofa table with two fitted dovetail drawers, embellished with brass ornamentation & lions head pulls. The supporting & connecting stretcher terminate...
Brass
19th Century Regency Mahogany Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Regency mahogany dining table. Each end is supported by a turned pedestal above four swept legs, terminating on brass castors, flanking a centre section on...
Mahogany
Enrique Garcel Large Scale Coffee Table 54"d
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale Regency style lacewood coffee table made by Enrique Garcel, Colombia, circa 1980s.
Wood
Italian Grand Tour marble specimen center table with cantilever base
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura exotic specimen center table c.1800’s, Mid-Century style hand-forged steel cantilever base. Pietra Dura (marble-inlay) originated during the Renaissanc...
Marble, Metal
Bevan Funnell Oxblood Leather Side End Table Extending Top Great Games Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Bevan Funnell vintage Mahogany side table with extending oxblood leather top and single draw...
Leather, Hardwood
Antique early 19th century Regency period burr oak writing table
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century Oak and Burr Oak writing table having brass galleried lobed ends with lift up green leather centre. The Table with banded concealed drawers to the frie...
Oak
Traditional Georgian Style Mahogany Dining Table by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a made-to-order Traditional mahogany dining table made in the Leighton Hall shop. It features a field of slip-matched swirly crotch mahogany from west Africa and a Santos ros...
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Rosewood Tilt-Top Center Table, Circa 1840-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood tilt-top center table, Circa 1840-1860.
Rosewood
Regency Round Walnut Center Table with Carved Edge and Pedestal Base, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English Regency center table, crafted circa 1840, showcases the refined elegance and symmetrical balance characteristic of the period. Made of beautifully figured walnut, the ci...
Walnut
Vintage English Regency Small Patinated Bronze Barley Twist Candlesticks a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Regency Style Small Patinated Bronze Spiral Barley Twist Candlesticks - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D.
Bronze
Wonderful French Regency Brass Glass Butlers Serving Coffee Cocktail Tray Table
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Regency Style Brass With Removable Glass Tray Top, Butlers Serving Coffee / Cocktail Table
Brass
Regency Style Faux Bamboo Mahogany Glass Top Cocktail Table Coffee Table
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite pair Regency Style Faux Bamboo mahogany cocktail table / coffee Tables with custom glass top. Absolutely charming , measuring 47 inches in width, 28 inches in depth and ...
Faux Bamboo, Glass, Mahogany
Antique Regency Style Leather Top Side Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Regency style leather top side table, made in England and dating from around the 1950’s. This is of excellent quality and is beautifully designed, with a circular i...
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Regency mahogany drop-leaf table, having two drawers to the front and two faux drawers to the opposing side, raised on superbly turned legs terminating on castors. The ...
Mahogany
Custom Round Mahogany Regency Style Dining Table by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is made-to-order round traditional mahogany dining table made in the Leighton Hall shop. It features a radial cut field of West African swirly crotch mahogany and two borders of...
Mahogany
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
Small Regency Mahogany Side Table
Located in Sherborne, GB
Regency mahogany side table with a thumb moulded top, below a well figured mahogany veneered frieze, rounded corners with a lower double D...
Mahogany
Custom Multi-Banded Mahogany Georgian Style Dining Table by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a made-to-order traditional mahogany dining table made in the Leighton Hall shop. It features a field of slip-matched swirly crotch mahogany from West Africa. It has a swirly...
Mahogany
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
19th Century Regency Mahogany Tea Table with Brass-Mounted Legs
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period well-figured mahogany tea table, having rectangular top above narrow, shaped frieze raised on brass-mounted and moulded scroll umbrella-shaped le...
Brass
$15,710
Hope Circular Dining Table
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Thomas Hope inspired Regency circular dining table, with star and ring decorated top, on four splay base, terminating in brass castors. Please note we are currently working ...
Mahogany
$12,764
Regency Rosewood Drum Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality Regency rosewood drum table with attractive brass stringing, good small size and original colour and patina. Handsome faceted column, sabre legs and cup castors with a...
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Desk by Gillows with Leather Top and Cabriole Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (circa 1830) mahogany table desk with 3 beaded opposing drawers over a leather top with a molded edge and supported on carved cabriole legs (attributed to GILLOWS)
Leather, Mahogany
$8,417
Hope Leopard Console
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Carved with anthemion frieze supported by robustly carved winged leopards issuing from acanthus wrapped monopodia supports. Inspired by a Thomas Hope design. Please note we are curr...
Marble
Adams Console Mahogany Inlay Regency Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous single Adams style console table in mahogany Features intricate inlay work in satinwood Clean and minimal design great for modern interiors The clean and minimal design some...
Satinwood
Maison Charles Regence Contemporary Blue Glass & Silver French Coffee Table
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Maison Charles "Regence" coffee table. This gorgeous French coffee table is handmade by Parisian brand Maison Charles, a furniture brand who has been crafting high quality furnitur...
Metal
19th Century Scottish Regency Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Solebury, PA
A fine Sheraton mahogany bow-front sideboard. On the serving surface sits a neat cabinet with two sliding doors for discreet storage. The front displays two bow-front drawers flankin...
Ebony, Mahogany, Holly
Vintage Karges Walnut French Regency Style Extension Server Console Sofa Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Karges Walnut French Regency Style Extension Server Console Sofa Table. Item features walnut construction with banded shaped top, two dovetail constructed drawers, (2) remova...
Walnut
A 19th Century English Regency Kidney Form Black Ebony Desk
Located in New York, NY
A 19th Century English Regency Kidney Form Black Ebony Desk with Drawers and Ormolu Mounts. Beautifully hand-carved the entire desk is beautifully e...
Bronze
Large Papier-mâché Tray Depicting Brighton Pavilion
Located in Folkestone, GB
A large and rare Papier-mâché and mother of pearl inlaid tray with intricate view of Brighton pavilion to the top set in a serpentine shaped surround with gilded foliate borders and ...
Lacquer
$53,818Sale Price|40% Off
19th Century Italian Specimen Pietra Dura Table Attributed To Giacomo Raffaelli
By Giacomo Raffaelli, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, by appointment only
One of the most important early nineteenth century specimen hardstone table tops ever created, with 373 specimens, mounted on a beautifully designed and constructed base by Gillow. ...
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Belgian Black Marbl...
Early 19th Century Patented Gillows Imperial Mahogany Dining Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, VA
Fine early 19th century patented "Imperial" dining table by Gillows of Lancaster. This table is very similar to the one made in 1813 for Broughton Hall. See page 243 in volume 2 of "...
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Tilt-top Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
Classic English tilt-top table from the Regency period, crafted in solid mahogany. The rectangular top with rounded corners can be tilted vertically, making the table both practical ...
Metal
Barbara Barry for Baker Modern Regency Dark Mahogany Three-Tier Side Table
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Modern Regency Dark Mahogany Three-Tier Side Table This side table measures: 30 wide x 28 deep x 24.25 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighti...
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Dining Table with Gilt Trim, Hand-Painted, UK
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany and gilt trimmed dining table with a painted foliate banded top on a turned column pedestal base with 4 reeded legs & brass castors (6 leaves)
Brass
Colonial Circular Dining Table
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Colonial inspired Regency circular dining table with inset Anthemion inlay set into an ebonised mahogany circular top with boxwood banding. The centre inlaid with a boxwood an...
Boxwood, Mahogany
$9,800
Calamander Sofa Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English sofa table with rounded corner rectangular top in rare calamander wood and edge inlay of calamander and ebony above scrolled front apron with gilt bronze flowers and two d...
Mahogany
$2,849Sale Price|30% Off
FINE ANTIQUE SHERATON BURR & BURL WALNUT CARD GAMES TABLE WITH SATINWOOD DETAiL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, restored Sheraton card games table in Burl & Burr Walnut with Satinwood detailing This piece has been fully restored by my French...
Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
$10,473
Grand Tour Leopard Console
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Grand Tour and Regency stylised console table with fluted frieze, platform base and mirror back. Supported by fantasy leopard monopodae. Please note we are currently working to a ...
Mahogany
Regency Style Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice mahogany and crotch mahogany veneered writing table raised up on marble columns with bronze bases. The writing surface is leather with gold tooling. This table though not...
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Tray Table
Located in Essex, MA
Elegant proportions with rounded corners. 3/4 gallery with hand cutouts. Raised on square section legs.
Mahogany
Regency Games Sewing Table Chess
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Sewing / Games Table. Period Regency This Pretty Table Stands Upon a Platform Base With Carved Lions Paw Feet. The Table is Supported on a Turned Column with a Shaped Base. T...
Mahogany
Kindel Furniture Regency Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Pedestal Tea Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Regency style pedestal occasional side table or tea table By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Mahogany, with satinwood banding and inlaid floral marquetry. Measures: ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$7,900 / item
Petite Narrow Traditional Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is one of our smaller narrow mahogany tables with all of the typical character of our standard size tables but proportioned to fit ideally i...
Mahogany
19th Century rosewood library table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century rosewood library / writing table, the top cross banded in rosewood and having a black leather writing surface decorated with gold and blind tooling, having two fri...
Rosewood
$21,897 / item
Regency Mahogany Extension Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany, figured mahogany veneered and crossbanded extending dining table, the rectangular top opening to accommodate two additional self-storing leaves, the paneled satinwood ven...
Wood
Regency Ebonized and Gilt Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English Regency period rosewood sofa table, the top with vividly grained rosewood with wide crossbanding in satinwood with holly stringing, over two drawers (one real and one fa...
Rosewood, Satinwood, Giltwood