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Regency Seating

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
Vintage French Regency Louis XVI Yellow Carved Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Regency Louis XVI Style Yellow Carved Wood Dining Chairs - Set of 6. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: (4) Side chairs: 39" H x 19.5" W x 21.5" D x 18" Seat height...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Regency Cane Settee With Albert Hadley’s “Fireworks”
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency Settee. A chic cane back frame with the most beautiful Albert Hadley “Fireworks” upholstery. A gorgeous graphic statement. Acquired from a Beautiful Palm B...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cane

Antique Regency Walnut Caned Chairs Bergere Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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Early 20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Pair of 19th Century Italian Regence Style Giltwood Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian Regence style giltwood benches. These unusual three legged round Italian gilt wood benches, ottomans, poufs, or stools have graceful lines and are a vers...
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19th Century Italian Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Renaissance Style Mahogany Corner Chair Side Chair with Carved Face
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Renaissance style mahogany corner chair side chair with carved face. Item features carved face to backrest, solid wood frame, nicely carved deta...
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Late 20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Iron Garden Benches England, 19th Century European White
Located in Epfach, DE
Pair of iron garden benches England, 19th century European white Pair of English strap iron garden seats, white painted, benches are very decorative and comfortable.  
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1890s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Iron

Regency Mahogany Armchairs a Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Category

1980s Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany, Cotton

Regency Mahogany Armchairs a Pair
Regency Mahogany Armchairs a Pair
$796 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Solid cherry wood frames, with upholstered seats. Measures: 23.25"W x 23"D...
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1980s American Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Empire Style Black chair with Gilding and Stripe Velvet
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful ebonized and parcel gilded Regency-style armchair. The stripe velvet upholstery is newer. This chair displays a finely carved and gilded tapered legs and arms with a simp...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Scroll Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A captivating addition to any dining space or garden patio, this set of eight vintage Regency-style dining chairs exudes timeless elegance. Crafted from durable cast aluminum, these ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Armchair In Rosewood Regency Period, circa 1810
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely rosewood armchair from the beginning of the 19th century Regency period Very beautiful base decorated with a beading The backrest is also decorated with a beading as well as a...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Set of Eight Regence - style Leather Dining Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Eight French High-Back Leather Chairs in the Regence Manner with original leather - very comfortable. Structurally very good condition - some wear consistent with age
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20th Century French Regency Seating

Materials

Leather

Pair of Regency Style Benches
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of Regency style benches, the cane seat over molded rails, the reeded legs with palmette carved corners, the whole of good design and proportion. Ready as is or with your c...
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1880s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Cane, Beech

Elegant Pair of Regency Style Black Gold Dolphin Motif Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of Regency style armchairs having black frames with gilded dolphin motif decoration on the arms and neutral upholstery. Arm height 25.5
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1980s American Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite. Set consists of small love seat and 2 armchairs. All are in old paint and show signs of rust. At your expense we can have the set sand blasted a...
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of Six English Regency Mahogany Tufted Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary set of six English regency dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The chairs feature a rectangular tablet klismos style back rest conjoined to a generous curved seat. Uph...
Category

19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Located in Folkestone, GB
A grand Regency scroll-end settee constructed in rosewood. Adorned with acanthus leaf carving to the back and scroll ends and standing on turned and reed...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
Regency Scroll End Settee/Sofa
$10,363 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Mahogany Dining Armchairs (sets of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Blending 19th-century neoclassical elegance with artisan craftsmanship. This hand-carved mahogany scoop-back chair features a paneled and upholstered back above a plush seat, both fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Set Of Six Regency Style Carved Dining Chairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exquisite set of six antique carved side chairs, showcasing refined craftsmanship and elegant detail. Each chair features a highly decorative pierced back with delicate openwork a...
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Faux Painted and Gilt Armchairs, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency faux painted and gilt armchairs with quatrefoil and cross hatching splat backs, scrolled arms, and terminating on faux bamboo legs. Chairs have been upholster...
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1820s English Antique Regency Seating

Eight Vintage Hardwood Fully Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs 8
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of eight Regency style vintage fully restored Chesterfield aged cigar brown leather dining chairs in mahogany. An absolutely...
Category

20th Century French Regency Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Late Regency Satinwood and Painted Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Large scale with caned back and seat plus sides in excellent condition with loose cushions , Curved back and scrolled arms raised on saber legs with casters. Steel braces under the r...
Category

1820s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Satinwood

Early 19th Century Regency Armorial Klismos Hall Chairs
Located in Richmond, London
A very fine and elegant pair of 'Klismos' hall chairs of the early Regency period. England, circa 1810. A rare and highly desirable model. Why we like them These chairs are made to ...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Modern Regency Leather Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Regency or Art Deco style armchairs, lounge chairs, or club chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany frames, with brass studded green le...
Category

1980s American Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Regency Figural Carved Floral Upholstered Wooden Window Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency Style Figural Carved Floral Upholstered Wooden Window Bench. Item features faces carved to frame, distressed finish, and tapered legs. Circa Mid 20th Century....
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

FOUR VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAiRS 4
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of four English Regency style Ebonised Sabre leg dining chairs with Green velvet upholstery ...
Category

20th Century English Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C. English Regency Arm Chairs
By Thomas Hope
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of English Regency-style armchairs with x-shaped backs, burl splats, multiple reeded & tapered carved turnings throughout, well supported with faux bamboo X stretchers. Newly ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet, Faux Bamboo, Wood

Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
With horizontal tablet crestrail with scrolled ends over down scrolled arms raised on saber legs, chair folds forward to form a ladder.
Category

1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Other

Regency Large Mahogany Hall Bench, in the Manner of Tatham and Marsh
Located in Sherborne, GB
Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, in the manner of Tatham and Marsh, this Regency hall bench/window seat is one of the best examples of English fu...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Settee
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany settee with gilt carved dolphin arms shells on back with beige upholstery (Estate of Edward James, W. Dean Park,...
Category

19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany, Giltwood

19th Century Regency Rosewood Window Seat or Daybed
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An elegant 19th Century English Regency period rosewood window seat or small daybed. With reeded frame and inset brass-inlaid paterae on outswept and reeded legs, terminating in stun...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rosewood

Vintage Regency Cane Back Dining Chairs - Set of 6
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Transform your dining space with a touch of timeless elegance and American sophistication! This set of six vintage Regency cane back dining chairs ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Cane

SMALL REGENCY STYLE HAND DYED RESTORED WHiSKY BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SOFA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Regency style vintage hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield Tufted Gun or Club sofa. Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. A very good looking well made and decorative piece, think Gentleman's Regency Shooting club...
Category

20th Century English Regency Seating

Materials

Leather

Regency Painted Recamier
Located in Essex, MA
Putty color with orange, gold and yellow stringing with floral and leaf details. Typical form raised on saber legs with casters. From the Krebhiel collection.
Category

1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Baker Stately Homes Collection Neoclassical Ebonized and Gold Bench
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Stately Homes Collection Neoclassical ebonized and gold bench. Circa 1940-1949. Baker Furniture Regency bench from the Stately Hom...
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Ebony, Giltwood

Antique Set of 8 Dining Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A handsome set of 8 Regency lyre back mahogany dining chairs with reeded legs; good large size - probably a little bit later in date than their design suggests The two arm chairs ...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Hand Forged Steel Chairs, Italy c 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome steel chairs in a regency style, hand forged in Italy. Featuring a lovely patina, and nice attention to detail, theses chairs are quite comfortable. Designed to have seat c...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Regency Seating

Materials

Steel

Regency White Cane Back Bamboo Rattan Dining Chairs on Casters - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your dining experience with our amazing set of 4 vintage Regency bamboo rattan dining chairs. Each chair boasts a beautiful ballooned cane backrest and convenient casters, co...
Category

1980s Philippine Vintage Regency Seating

Materials

Cane, Bamboo, Rattan

Vintage Regency Cane Fireside Bergere Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your interiors with this exquisite Vintage Regency Bergère Chair. Featuring a hand-carved wooden frame with graceful curves and refined fluted leg...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Cane

English Regency 19th Century Armchair in Oak
Located in Lomita, CA
A Regency style carved oak open armchair from England, late 19th century with a modern feel is a design tour de force. The wood has aged beautifully over time and has a lustrous patina. The chair is sturdy and comfortable. The armchair has a rounded tablet...
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1880s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Oak

SIX VINTAGE ENGLISH REGENCY EBONISED SABRE LEG GREEN VELVET DINING CHAiRS 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely set of six English Regency style Ebonised Sabre leg dining chairs with Green velvet upholstery w...
Category

20th Century English Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Elbow Chair Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
Regency Style Faux Bamboo Rush Seat Elbow Chair In very good condition commensurate with age. Dimensions: H91/46 W58 D57
Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Seating

Materials

Rush

Pair of English Regency Era Painted Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of late 18th century mahogany hall chairs with shield form backs centered by oval reserves painted with an heraldic devices. Bow front seats are raised on tapered and reeded l...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized and Gold Leaf Painted Regency Chairs, a Pair
Located in Wichita, KS
Lovely and unusual ebonized and gold leaf painted chairs with chinoiserie style and floral scenery. These chairs were purchased in Austria but are in...
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Wood, Cane, Giltwood

Vintage Regency Cast Aluminum Banana Leaf Dining Chairs - Set of 4
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your dining space with this exquisite set of four vintage Hollywood Regency dining chairs, featuring a distinctive banana leaf design crafted from cast aluminum. These chairs...
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 19th Century Lion Monopodia Armchair After Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine and impressive European walnut monopodia library armchair, upholstered in a Rosie Uniacke cotton velvet moss, an almost identical armchair having been published in ‘Engli...
Category

19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Set of 12 English Regency Green and Gilt Damask Upholstered Arm Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 12 English Regency style (20th Century) parcel gilt & green painted open dining arm chairs with crest rail & seat on saber legs (8 upholstered in red damask, 4 upholstered in ...
Category

20th Century British Regency Seating

Materials

Gold Leaf

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular padded seat covered in brown leather, opening to reveal a set of library steps, over a solid inlaid seat-rail and ring-turned tapering legs ending in castors. 18in. high, 34 1/2in. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide. Rooms organized during the Regency period as libraries often had floor-to-ceiling bookshelves. The upper shelves were difficult to reach, so movable library stairs were invaluable. Further, libraries were one of the most important rooms in a stately house, symbol of its owner's wealth, culture and status. As a consequence, designers, architects and cabinet or chair makers devoted much attention to its architecture and decoration. Hence, the emrgence of innovative ideas such as our bench. Enter the Regency era metamorphic library chair/bench (chairs are more common than benches)! The tables, chairs and stools containing library steps were patented in Great Britain by Robert Campbell in 1774 but this innovative chair-based design did not become immediately popular. Once the Regency was established, a neo-classical interpretation of Campbell’s Metamorphic Library Chair concept started to become popular in London. Any early attributions rely heavily on two contemporary sketches...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Satinwood Stringing Stools
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Pair of Early 19th-Century Mahogany Stools with Satinwood Stringing A pair of early 19th-century mahogany stools featuring exquisite satinwood stringing. These pieces retain their e...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Mahogany Reeded and Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency mahogany upholstered seat armchairs with carved reeded diamond form splat backs, foliate medallions, incised scrolled...
Category

1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Elegant English Regency Armchair with Traces of Gilding
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Regency armchair, architecturally crafted in classic cabinetmaker quality. The chair's refined lines and proportions reflect the sophisticated craftsmanship and aesthetics of...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Birch

Regency slipper chair
Located in Batley, GB
An early 19th century Regency slipper chair of generous proportions. Raised on nicely turned tall front legs with splayed rear legs all capped with brass casters. English c1830 The ...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Beautiful Set Of Six Regency Hardwood And Brass-inlaid Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this fantastic Set of Six Regency hardwood and Brass-Inlaid Dining Chairs, early 19th century, recovered in cream silk damask, the acanthus-scrolled and ...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Brass

Almost Set of Twelve Regency Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This almost set of twelve Regency-style dining chairs, dating from circa 1810, features a timeless design that exudes elegance and sophistication. The set includes a pair of armchair...
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Pair of English Regency Style Carved Black and Gilt Cane Back Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency style (20th century) armchairs with black and gilt painted wooden frames with carved detail, cane seat backs, light yellow and gold seat...
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20th Century Regency Seating

Materials

Giltwood

Regency Style Mahogany Armchair Crafted in Italy
Located in Southampton, NJ
Heirloom quality hand crafted Regency style armchair made in Italy with original tags in rarely if ever used condition. Graceful lines & turnings in the manner & quality of Baker or ...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Regency Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Carved Mahogany Dolphin Form Armchairs
Located in Norwood, NJ
Pair of early 20th century hand carved mahogany armchairs with dolphin form arms. Fan design satinwood inlay on top rails. Square tapered legs with satinwood lay terminating in carve...
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Early 20th Century American Regency Seating

Materials

Wood

Set of 8 Contemporary Upholstered Dining Chairs in the Regency Taste
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive and comfortable set of 8 Regency style dining chairs. This set is well upholstered in a beige fabric. The chairs are very comfortable and ample in scale. Manufactured ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Seating

Materials

Hardwood

English Regency Mahogany Recamier with Flanking Lion Medallions, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany upholstered recamier with fluted scrolled inward arms, flanking lion medallions, carved molded reeded skirt, and terminating on the original winged lions paw...
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1810s English Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Regency Library Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Regency library armchair in rosewood, raised on saber legs with foliate carving to the curve and base of the arms. Original dark green velvet...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Seating

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Regency Library Chair
Regency Library Chair
$2,394 Sale Price
20% Off

Regency seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, Chesterfield, Jonathan Sainsbury, and Gillows of Lancaster London. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $309 and tops out at $126,413 while the average work can sell for $3,828.

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