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.

Style: Regency

English Regency Wicker Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

English Regency style (19th Cent) Brighton design natural wicker round back arm chair with hour glass base.

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19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

English Regency Wicker Arm Chair

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

English Regency carved mahogany swan design arm chair with nail heads and yellow leather upholstery

Category

19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

English Regency Mahogany Swan Arm Chair

Regency Chesterfield Bordeaux Leather Porters Armchair in the Manner of Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Bordeaux leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair...

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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Regency Chesterfield Bordeaux Leather Porters Armchair in the Manner of Gillows

Early 20th Century Regency Style Giltwood Armchair

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique giltwood armchair, in the fabulous Regency style, and early 20th century in date. The gilded chair has been beautifully carved with reeded lines and medallion plaques. The arms and supports scroll out in exaggerated curves which support the lime green upholstered back and seat. Add a touch of class to your home with this exceptional antique armchair. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 73 x width 60 x depth 49. Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 5 inches x width 2 feet x depth 1 foot, 7 inches. Regency Furniture. During the Regency period it was fashionable to copy the classical furniture of the Roman and Greek times. Furniture had stopped evolving in design and had moved back to classical forms. The Pioneer designers who represented this period were: Thomas Hope (1770-1831), George Smith (1804-28), Henry Holland (1745-1806)c George IV had a major influence over the furniture makers of the time. This period saw the introduction of brass to wood from the previous marquetry that had been originally used. The sofa table was also introduced. The main features of the Regency period furniture...

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1910s English Vintage Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Giltwood

Early 20th Century Regency Style Giltwood Armchair

Pair of English Regency Rust Velvet Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of English Regency-style (modern) mahogany fan back Armchairs with cane back & sides with rust-colored velvet upholstered seat cushions and arm rests (PRICED AS Pair)

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Late 20th Century British Regency Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Cane

Pair of English Regency Rust Velvet Armchairs

Late Regency Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

Located in Essex, MA

With arched back with central pierced splat flanked by spindles, shaped seat raised on turned legs with crinoline stretcher.

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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Other

Late Regency Yew Wood Windsor Armchair

Regency Fauteuil with Petit Point Upholstery

Located in Washington, DC

A Regency fauteuil with petit point upholstery.

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18th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Regency Fauteuil with Petit Point Upholstery

12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs

Located in New York, NY

12 English Regency style (20th Cent) faux maple painted iron arm chairs with open design back and slip seat (PRICED EACH)

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20th Century English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Metal

12 English Regency Iron Arm Chairs

English Regency Leather Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

English Regency mahogany tub form library style arm chair with a brown leather upholstered seat and back having brass nail head trim.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather

English Regency Leather Arm Chair

Pair of English Regency Style Rosewood Faux Bamboo Armchairs

Located in New York, NY

Pair of English Regency-style (19/20th Century) rosewood faux bamboo carved armchairs with open and filigree-carved backs (PRICED AS Pair) (Mat...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rosewood

Pair of English Regency Style Rosewood Faux Bamboo Armchairs

Armchairs English Set of Four 19th Century England

Located in New York, NY

Armchairs English Set of Four 19th Century England. A set of 4 armchairs made in England during the Regency period 19th Century. Frame made in mahogany wit...

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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Armchairs English Set of Four 19th Century England

Set of 6 English Regency Black Lacquered Chairs

Located in New York, NY

Set of 6 English Regency style (19th Cent) black lacquered & gold decorated chairs with cane seat & back with painted panel. 4 side @ 20¬Ω"w x 20"d x 32¬Ω"h, & 2 arms.

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19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Gold

Set of 6 English Regency Black Lacquered Chairs

19th Century Pair of Shield-Back Armchairs with Carved Prince of Wales Feathers

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of lovely shield-back armchairs in mahogany with open carving of three ostrich plumes tied by a bow, a reference to the Prince of Wales who was the Prince Regent before becomi...

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1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Pair of Shield-Back Armchairs with Carved Prince of Wales Feathers

Irish Regency Carved Walnut Armchair

Located in Stamford, CT

An early 19th century Irish Regency carved and upholstered walnut armchair.

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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Irish Regency Carved Walnut Armchair

19th Century Regency Pair of Armchairs in Mahogany Influenced Art Deco Style

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Swedish Art Deco influenced Klismos armchairs in mahogany with inlay brass.

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20th Century European Regency Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Regency Pair of Armchairs in Mahogany Influenced Art Deco Style

Large French Regence Period Fauteuil with Elaborate Carving, circa 1720

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large Regence period fauteuil with elaborate carving, France, circa 1720.

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1720s French Antique Regency Armchairs

Large French Regence Period Fauteuil with Elaborate Carving, circa 1720

English Regency Cushioned Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

English Regency Brighton design bamboo arm chair with filigree design and a cane seat under a cushion with a stretcher (AS IS-filigree modified) (similar to Inv. #036706)

Category

19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Bamboo, Upholstery

English Regency Cushioned Arm Chair

Pair of English Regency Faux Painted and Gilt Armchairs, Circa 1820

Located in Hollywood, 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 Armchairs

Pair of English Regency Faux Painted and Gilt Armchairs, Circa 1820

English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English early 19th century period Regency armchair features a new muslin upholstered curved back, seat with cushion and arms over four exquisite short painted legs with gilded accents. The front two legs are tapered and decorated with gilded stylized acanthus leaves with rosettes on the knees. The gilt accented seat rail leads the eye to the short saber legs supporting the back. The chair is raised on casters, allowing it to be moved easily. This elegant English Regency chair...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Muslin, Upholstery, Giltwood, Wood

English Regency Upholstered Armchair with Painted and Gilt Wood Legs on Casters

French Regence Faux Tiger Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

French Regence style (19th/20th C) carved walnut open arm chair with faux tiger upholstered seat and back.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

French Regence Faux Tiger Arm Chair

English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair

Located in New York, NY

English Regency style (19/20th Cent) natural wicker arm chair with hour glass base and cane seat.

Category

19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair

Set of Eight English Regency Painted & Silver Gilt Dining Room Chairs. C. 1790

Located in Hollywood, SC

Set of Eight English Regency painted and silver gilt dining room chairs with scrolled arms, original ormolu mounts, and resting on saber legs. Late 18th Century. Dining room chairs h...

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1790s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Ormolu

Set of Eight English Regency Painted & Silver Gilt Dining Room Chairs. C. 1790

19th Century Swedish Regency Painted Armchair

Located in Southampton, NY

19th century Swedish Regency painted armchair.

Category

19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century Swedish Regency Painted Armchair

Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs. Circa 1815

Located in Hollywood, SC

Pair of English Regency serpentine splat back hand painted arm chairs with floral ribbon, swags, tassels, and medallion motif. Pair has scrolled ar...

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1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Beech, Paint, Upholstery

Pair of English Regency Serpentine Painted Arm Chairs. Circa 1815

Early 19th Century Armchair attributed to Gillows

Located in Richmond, London

A fine quality early 19th century Regency, George IV period open armchair, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. English, circa 1825. Illustrated: British Furniture: 182...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Early 19th Century Armchair attributed to Gillows

English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.

Located in Asaa, DK

English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century. Antique shield back chair with hand painted cherub/putti motif. Ebonized frame with gol...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Hardwood

English Regency Black and Gold Armchair, 19th Century.

Regency Mahogany Scroll Armed Chair

Located in Altrincham, GB

Regency Mahogany Scroll Armed Chair with gadrooned back bar turned legs and upholstered seat - 20"w x 22"d x 33.5"h (19" to seat)

Category

1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Scroll Armed Chair

Vintage Boho Jacquard Fleur De Lys Nailhead Chair and Ottoman

Located in west palm beach, FL

A fabulous vintage Boho chair and ottoman. A chic high back style with a gorgeous neutral Fleur de Lys jacquard upholstery with heavy down cushions. Beautiful hand carved frame with ...

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Late 19th Century North American Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Boho Jacquard Fleur De Lys Nailhead Chair and Ottoman

Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine late-period chair made circa 1820-1830 rests on large casters in brass and the chair is deep and comfortable. Caned throughout and meant to have a loose cushion and back th...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Regency Caned Mahogany Library Chair

French Regence Style Tapestry Arm Chair

Located in New York, NY

French Regence Style tapestry and nail-head upholstered arm chair or fauteuil a la reine, with shaped rectangular back issuing scrolling arms with foliate relief, the shaped square s...

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Early 20th Century Regency Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

French Regence Style Tapestry Arm Chair

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 Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Regency Library Chair

Midcentury Regency Mahogany Leather Seat with Cane Back Armchair

Located in Germantown, MD

Midcentury Regency Mahogany leather seat with cane back armchair in great condition. Very comfortable. Seat is very firm and has been reupholstered down the road. Measures 24" in wi...

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Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Cane, Mahogany

Midcentury Regency Mahogany Leather Seat with Cane Back Armchair

Regency Style Ebonized Arrow-back Slatted Armchairs with Caned Seats, Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Regency Style Ebonized Arrow-back Slatted Armchairs with Caned Seats, Pair Offered for sale is a pair of Regency-style ebonized, slatted back and side, ...

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20th Century American Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Wood

Regency Style Ebonized Arrow-back Slatted Armchairs with Caned Seats, Pair

Pair of Carved Regency Style Arm Chairs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Stunning design with elaborate carving. Unusual, graceful form. Fine Continental style with gilt appointments.

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20th Century European Regency Armchairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of Carved Regency Style Arm Chairs

Antiques Style Black Wooden Feet And Beige Fabric Armchair

Located in Tourcoing, FR

Vintage design style black wooden feet with patina brass finishes and beige fabric armchair.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Regency Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antiques Style Black Wooden Feet And Beige Fabric Armchair

Regency Parcel Gilt Armchair

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Regency style ebonized and parcel-gilt open armchair, the over scrolled back centered by a painted rectangular panel, with a caned and cushion on a Greek key seat rail and on ring ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Parcel Gilt Armchair

Set of Four Regency Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Armchairs

Located in Essex, MA

With pierced crest rail with looped carved rope form decoration over a splat formed as a double triangle with oval center ring , scrolled arms, newly caned seats raised on circular t...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Regency Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Armchairs

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

Pair of Late Regency Rosewood Armchairs

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.