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Regency Desk Sets

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
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted English Antique 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles Is Finished Wit...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency brass mounted Gonçalo Alves campaign writing slope, circa 1820 in date. The beautifully polished goncalo alves case has a ...
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1820s Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Wood

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful Handcrafted 19th Century Hardwood Veneer Writing Slope With A Tooled Purple Leather Writing Liner. Item Featured Brass Carry Handles Is Finished With A Decorative B...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Brass

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Regency Era Rosewood Hand-Crafted Writing Slope. With Purple Velvet Interior, Secret Compartments. Befit With The Original Brass Topped Square Glass Inkwells. Decorated ...
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19th Century British Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique Bachelor s Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bachelor’s writing slope. An English, coromandel and satinwood correspondence box dating to the Regency period, circa 1830. A superior example of portable desk furniture, showcasing striking casework and a fine fitted interior. Crafted from select coromandel stocks, displaying rich grain interest with flashes of warm amber Fascia appointed with a brass shield escutcheon and inset lock to front — key present Lid opens to reveal dual writing skivers, in a later dark blue embossed leather Front skiver with brass clasp, opening to a generous storage compartment Rear skiver lifts to reveal a striking satinwood interior, presenting rich saffron hues Replete with document slides, a pen tray and a pair of glass ink wells Brass recessed carry handle to the lid, set within a shaped backplate for portability Presented in good antique order, with light, sympathetic wear consistent with age This fine Regency writing slope...
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1830s British Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Brass

A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency tortoiseshell and ivory desk set, of shaped rectangular form with two glass inkwells, an ivory pot and two ivory pen holders above a curved pen tra...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hand crafted walnut writing slope with marquetry stripe details Leather writing surface on op Above the slope there is a compartment for storage writing implenments and two i...
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20th Century Spanish Regency Desk Sets

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Wood, Walnut, Leather

Fine Regency Period Rosewood and Brass Desk Set
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A superb quality desk set in rosewood with brass trim. The brass handles is an ornate design with acanthus motif and is flanked by crystal inkwells which sit into shallow recesses. T...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Crystal, Brass

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French ormolu Inkwells. Both items are late 19...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Ormolu, Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Sloped Lap Desk Box, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk box with brass corner mounts and handles, 19th century. Key included. Other features include fine tooled leather insert and a draw...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Mahogany

Antique Chinese Japanese Bronze Inkwell Male Bust Pair French Ormolu Desk Set
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Very stylish patinated bronze desk inkwell modelled as a bust of a Chinese or Japanese figure wearing a straw hat, together with a pair French or...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century English Burl Wood Rosewood Parkins Gotto Inkwell Desk Letterbox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century English Burl Wood & Rosewood Parkins & Gotto Inkwell Desk Letterbox. Item features a brass ormolu, glass inkwells, bun feet, beautiful wood grain, original label, no key...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Wood

English Regency Style Bronze Pencil Cup
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style bronze cylindrical container with faux bamboo trim (SIGNED: M. LeVERRIER)
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20th Century British Regency Desk Sets

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Bamboo

Regency Rosewood Country House Letter Box
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
REGENCY LETTER RACK, ANSWERED AND UNANSWERED. A wonderful letter box, with fretwork design, made from rosewood. There is a central divider within the box to separate the letters. The...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Rosewood

19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Oval Pen Tray
Located in London, GB
An attractive early 19th century Regency period bronze and Ormolu oval Pen Tray, with thistle, fruit and flower handles, having cut-glass inkwells, quill holders, candleholder and ce...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Bronze, Ormolu

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Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique Gentleman’s Correspondence Case, English, Walnut, Writing Slope, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Pair Of Regency Bronze Letter Holders
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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Pair Of Regency Bronze Letter Holders
Pair Of Regency Bronze Letter Holders
H 7.49 in W 7.09 in D 2.17 in
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
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1810s English Antique Regency Desk Sets

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Regency Rosewood Book Carrier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Regency Rosewood Book Carrier
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Vintage Modern Regency Style Gold Metal Toast Rack Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique English Regency Silver Plated Toast Rack Letter Holder Ball Feet B
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Large 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen-Tray
Located in London, GB
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Style Inkstand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Regency desk sets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency desk sets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desk sets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency desk sets made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 desk sets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $418 and tops out at $4,923 while the average work can sell for $1,877.