Regency Armchairs
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
Antique Swedish Inlaid Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Swedish armchair, dating from around the 1900-1920 period.
It is of very fine quality, the frame has lovely geometric inlays of ebony and a black ...
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
12 English Regency style (20th Cent) faux maple painted iron arm chairs with open design back and slip seat (PRICED EACH)
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / item
Vintage Italian Regency Dolphin Carved Bloomingdale Trianon Collection Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency dolphin carved Bloomingdales Trianon collection armchair. Item features serpent/dolphin carved legs, solid wood frame, dis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Viotdot English Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Green Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency-style (19/20th Century) Chinoiserie design mahogany arm chairs with green patterned upholstery (attributed to VIODOT) (PRICED AS Pair)
Minor discoloration an...
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mahogany Regency arm chair with a striped silk upholstered seat.
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Foam, Mahogany
Italian Neoclassical Cream and Gold Parcel Gilt Armchair Winged Maiden Griffins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian neoclassical cream and gold parcel gilt armchair with winged maiden griffins. Item features carved and parcel gilt figural winged female griffins...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Large Venetian Wood Armchairs
Located in IT
19th century Pair of large Venetian wood armchairs.
This important pair of very large armchairs was made in Venezia (Italy) in the first 19th century, Louis XIV-Regency.
The armc...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
RARE ORIGINAL REGENCY X FRAMED RECLINING BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original X Framed circa 1810-1820 Regency Reclining brown leather Chesterfield tufted armchair that has been fully restored
What a...
Category
1810s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Pair of Regency Painted and Gilded Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Comfortable with useable upholstery, sturdy , square back and seat raised on circular tapered legs with spiral gilded fluted design. Casters.
Category
1790s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$7,500 / set
Regency Chesterfield Brown Leather Porters Armchair in the Manor of Gillows
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed whiskey brown leather period Regency Mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair...
Category
Early 1800s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$9,592 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Late Regency Rosewood Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each with bamboo turned spindle backs and carved down scrolled arms with decorative spindle supports, wood seat rail with loose cushion seat and back raised on turned tapered legs ending on casters. Provenance; Newel Galleries.
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
$11,000 / set
Vintage Regency Cane and Wood Arm Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A timeless vintage Regency armchair featuring an elegant blend of cane and wood craftsmanship. The chair boasts a gracefully carved frame, a cane backrest, and a generously sized sea...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Regency Fauteuil with Petit Point Upholstery
Located in Washington, DC
A Regency fauteuil with petit point upholstery.
Category
18th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Regency
Lyre
Fronted Library Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Regency pair of fine 'lyre' fronted library armchairs in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster. The back flanked by scrolling arms and raised on Lyre-shaped mahogany ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Suede, Mahogany
Pair of Regency Period White Painted and Giltwood Armchairs
Located in London, GB
An impressive pair of early 19th century Regency period white painted and carved giltwood armchairs, in the manner of Morel and Hughes, acanthus and s...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Modern Damask Dessin Fournir Arm Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A chic pair of modern arm chairs from Dessin Fournir with fully upholstered chair arms, seat and back in gray and brown flocked silk damask, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Silk
$8,160 / set
Regency Style Childs Arm Chair This is a 19th Century chair with an upholste
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Regency Style Childs Arm Chair
This is a 19th Century chair with an upholstered seat, it has been upholstered with a Silk regency stripe in green and gold, the chair has a
curved...
Category
1880s Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Regence style armchairs in beech and cane. Twentieth century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean Mocqué, stamp.
Louis Cresson, in the style of.
Pair of Regency style armchairs in beech. Cane back and seat. Backrest and belt adorned with flowers, foliage and shells. Armres...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Regency Armchairs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A pair of Regency period mahogany armchairs in the manner of James Woodhouse, apprentice to George and Richard Gillow. The reeding on the undulating shaped arms continues all the way...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$12,000 / set
Regence Style Caned Fauteuil with Cushion
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Regence style walnut fauteuil caned seat and back with cushion.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Pair of Regency Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th century Regency period mahogany library armchairs with unusual sliding action to the seat and back. The chairs having acanthus and roundel carving with reeded sc...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
$44,538 / set
PAIR OF COUNCILL USA BROWN CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER CLAW
BALL ARMCHAIRs
By Councill
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of USA made Counchill Contract hand dyed brown leather Library armchairs with ornately ca...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Pair of Early 19th Century Irish Regency Armchairs by Mack Williams
Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb pair of Irish Regency mahogany armchairs attributed to Mack, Williams and Gibton, the arched reeded crest rails above open frames with lattice-work back rails, each with arm...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair Regency Arm Chairs Bergere Backs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a refined pair of Regency Revival arm chairs
Circa 1930 on this pair
Elegant tub-shaped back with a gently curved top rail
Classic cane panel backs, adding lightness ...
Category
1930s Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency Period Armchair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Regency period armchair, made in England and dating from around the 1815-1830 period.
It is of wonderful quality, with stunning gilt bronze mounts on the armrest an...
Category
1810s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
Similar Pair of French Regence Walnut Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered in Cheetah fabric. The second chair has slightly different dimensions: 27"w, 20"d, 36.5"h and seat height is 19.5". These chairs are str...
Category
17th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
$6,500 / set
ANTIQUE RESTORED ELM BROWN LEATHER REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original Elm framed Regency circa 1810-1820 hand dyed Chesterfield brow...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Elm
Set of 4 Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Armchairs, Circa 1885.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 4 Antique French Régence Style Gold Leaf Armchairs, Circa 1885.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Silk
Pair of English Regency 1840s Mahogany Chairs with Ionic Capitals and Griffons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Regency period mahogany armchairs from the mid 19th century, with ionic capitals, griffon arms and paw feet. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19t...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
STUNNING VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD TUFTED PETROL BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable and decorative vintage Chesterfield hand tufted library reading armchair in petrol bro...
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Irish Regency Carved Walnut Armchair
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 19th century Irish Regency carved and upholstered walnut armchair.
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Large Louis XIV, Regency, Style Armchair, 19th Century, to be Restored
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Louis XIV, Regency, style armchair, 19th century, to be restored.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Tromp L’oiel Swag Arm Chairs, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Regency arm chairs. Brilliant hand painted Tromp l,oiel swag detail. Blue velvet seats with thr chic patina from time. Purchased in Italy and brought to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
18th Century French Regence Walnut Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly upholstered with silk velvet and Luigi Bevilacqua fabric. Comfortable.
Category
18th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$8,500 / set
Pair Antique Regency Arm Chairs in Rosewood Dining Chair
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Pair of Regency Rosewood Chairs.
These chairs having ring turned and carved front legs.
The centre rail of typical Regency design an...
Category
1980s Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Regency armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency armchairs 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 armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency armchairs 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 armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Chesterfield, Baker Furniture Company, Hickory Chair Furniture Company, and Jonathan Sainsbury. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $495 and tops out at $106,393 while the average work can sell for $4,500.
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