The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.
Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.
Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.
Find a collection of vintage Hollywood Regency bedroom furniture, tables, seating and other pieces on 1stDibs.
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Watercolor Drawing Baléares Spain Village 1960, Sign
Located in La xara, VC
Superb pair of aquatints representing the life of an Iberian village in the Balearic region. Very nice performance and creation from the 50s/60s. It is rare to find a pair of this si...
Wood, Paper
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Pen & Ink Drawing of a Woman with a Floral Bouquet
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning Midcentury pen & ink drawing of a dark haired woman with a floral bouquet, dressed in black & restored in its original black frame. A striking image by an unknown a...
Hardwood, Paper
1819 Ink Drawing After Poussin
By Nicolas Poussin
Located in 263-0031, JP
An ink drawing after Poussin. Dated 1819 on bottom right. The frame and glass color are original.
Canvas
HARRY BERTOIA Original pen drawing, Mushroom, 1960s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
UNTITLED (Mushroom), CA. 1960 Black ink on Strathmore-Velin H 21 W 27.8 (excl. frame) With certificate of authenticity of the estate Harry Bertoia by Celia Bertoia, Utah, 01.06.2022 ...
Paper
Modernist Ink Drawing of a Sleeping Cat, 1943
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A delicate and intimate ink drawing capturing the serene grace of a sleeping cat, executed with a refined economy of line reminiscent of early 20th-century Belgian modernism. In the ...
Glass, Paper
$1,600Sale Price / set|42% Off
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.75 in
Suite of 26 Art Deco Nude Alphabet Pen and Ink Drawings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Suite of 26 Art Deco nude alphabet pen and ink drawings, American, circa 1930s. Perfect for an old school country club, bar, or gentleman's study. Framed in cle...
Wood, Paper, Glass
$929
H 13.19 in W 19.49 in D 0.08 in
Interior Bedroom Scene Original Watercolor, Ink and Gouache Drawing, Spain 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish classical bedroom indoor home scene. Original watercolor, ink and gouache drawing on vellum paper, Project for a home decoration. Cabinet maker archives stamp at the bottom p...
Other
Middle Eastern Pen & Ink Drawing On Paper
Located in Chicago, IL
Pen and ink drawing on paper depicting Middle Eastern musicians and horse in a dream like sequence, signed. Distressed wood frame measurements 31.25" H x 13" W x 1" D
Pen
Original Pen & Pencil Drawing Finn Juhl, 1952
By Finn Juhl
Located in London, GB
This is an example of a hand-drawn scaled drawing of the ‘Top of New Dining Table (DRW.79)’, 17th December 1952. The drawings depicts the top view of what seems to be a ‘simplified’ version of Finn Juhl’s Silver Table, or more commonly known as the ‘Judas Table...
Paper
Strong Man Pen and Ink Drawing by Walter Stawuszewski
Located in Pomona, CA
Pen and ink drawing by artist Walter Stawuszewski (20th Century) The drawing depicts a muscular man kneeling. Many of Walter Stawuszewski's art pi...
Paper
Vintage Boho Original Ink Line Drawing of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the essence of the human form with this sophisticated vintage original ink drawing. Executed in a confident, minimalist style, the artist utilizes fluid, gestural black lines...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$929
H 13.19 in W 19.49 in D 0.08 in
Interior Bedroom Scene Original Watercolor, Ink and Gouache Drawing Spain, 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish neoclassical style bedroom indoor home scene. Original watercolor, ink and gouache drawing on vellum paper, project for a home deco...
Other
$440
H 12 in W 18 in D 1 in
Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Original Mid-Century Watercolor and Ink drawing Framed and Signed by The Artist.. Signed B. Zalimbey Dated 1970s Features a classic matador profile holding a red cape as a c...
Wood, Paper
$1,750
H 24 in W 32.5 in D 1.5 in
Untitled by Erik Schmidt Unique ballpoint pen and ink drawing, on tracing paper
Located in Alpha, NJ
Untitled(Mercedes) by Erik Schmidt c. 2000 Ballpoint Pen and Ink on Tracing Paper A Unique mixed media drawing on tracing paper by artist Erik Schmidt. This work is ballpoint pen an...
Plexiglass, Paper
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H 25 in W 20 in D 1 in
Set of Four Midcentury Fashion Illustrations in the Style of Vogue, c. 1940s–50s
By René Gruau
Located in Morristown, NJ
A glamorous set of four original midcentury fashion illustrations, exquisitely rendered in ink, watercolor, wash, and gouache on board. Likely intended for editorial or haute couture...
Glass, Wood, Paper
Givenchy 1958 Fashion Illustration by Pierre Mourgue Framed
By Pierre Mourgue
Located in Stamford, CT
1958 fashion illustration of Givenchy light blue dress and hat print by Pierre Mourgue. Linen backed print. Professionally framed in carved gilt-wood ...
Glass, Paper, Wood
Balenciaga 1958 Fashion Illustration by Pierre Mourgue Framed
By Pierre Mourgue
Located in Stamford, CT
1958 fashion illustration of Balenciaga purple cocoon dress and hat print by Pierre Mourgue. Linen backed print. Professionally framed in carved gilt-wood frame.
Glass, Paper, Wood
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H 43.75 in W 34 in D 1 in
Kenneth Wenning Original Charcoal Drawing of Lauren Bacall, Pencil Signed
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Original charcoal drawing with Lauren Bacall signed lower right and dated 1980. Sight measures 24" x 33". Frame measures 43 3/4" high and 34" long. Very good condition.
Balenciaga 1958 Fashion Illustration by Pierre Mourgue Framed
By Pierre Mourgue
Located in Stamford, CT
1958 fashion illustration of Balenciaga purple cocoon dress and hat print by Pierre Mourgue. Linen backed print. Professionally framed in simple black wood frame. Framed 1958 Balenc...
Glass, Paper, Wood
Givenchy 1958 Fashion Illustration by Pierre Mourgue Framed
By Pierre Mourgue
Located in Stamford, CT
1958 fashion illustration of Givenchy light blue dress and hat print by Pierre Mourgue. Linen backed print. Professionally framed in simple black wood...
Glass, Paper, Wood
Pair of Framed Serigraphs Signed and Numbered Shraga Weil Hebrew
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of framed serigraphs signed and numbered 53 and 313 of 400. Great frames and matting that encompass this fabulous pair of works of art. Sure to add color and design to any room ...