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Regency Tables

REGENCY STYLE

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.

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Style: Regency
Beautiful Regency Giltwood Table de Milieu
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Beautiful Regency giltwood table de Milieu. First half of 18th century.
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Early 18th Century Antique Regency Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Beautiful Regency Giltwood Table de Milieu
Beautiful Regency Giltwood Table de Milieu

Beautiful Regency Giltwood Table de Milieu

Early 19th Century Regency Tripod Wine Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century Regency tripod wine table. The rectangular satinwood and mahogany crossbanded top sits above a turned stem that splays out into three downswept tapering legs, term...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 19th Century Regency Tripod Wine Table
Early 19th Century Regency Tripod Wine Table

Early 19th Century Regency Tripod Wine Table

English 19th Century Regency St. Mahogany Serving Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant early 19th century English Regency st. mahogany three-tier serving table. The table often referred to as a "dumb waiter", is in solid mahogany raised on a tripod with the ...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Regency St. Mahogany Serving Table
English 19th Century Regency St. Mahogany Serving Table

English 19th Century Regency St. Mahogany Serving Table

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...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Tables

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Brass

19th Century Original English Serving Table Mahogany Warm Patina
19th Century Original English Serving Table Mahogany Warm Patina

19th Century Original English Serving Table Mahogany Warm Patina

19th Century Stone Topped Occasional Specimen Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century occasional table with a rectangular top inlaid with stone specimens forming a decorative chevron pattern. It sits above an elegantly carved mahogany round pedestal pillar base...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Tables

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Marble

19th Century Stone Topped Occasional Specimen Table
19th Century Stone Topped Occasional Specimen Table

19th Century Stone Topped Occasional Specimen Table

Regency tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Leighton Hall Furniture, Maitland Smith, and Bevan Funnell Ltd.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $110 and tops out at $245,000 while the average work can sell for $4,883.

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