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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Vintage Indian Rug Inspired by the Book of Kells
Located in Dallas, TX
77553 Vintage Indian Rug Inspired by the Book of Kells, 09'00 x 12'00. Step into a realm where textile artistry meets sacred manuscript, where every knot becomes a whisper from a mon...
Wool
Distressed Antique Pastel Rug, Regencycore Meets Bridgerton Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76756 Distressed Antique Indian Rug, 11'05 x 16'01. Regencycore meets rustic sensibility in this hand knotted wool distressed antique Indian rug. The highly decorative details and pa...
Wool
Vintage Indian Runner, Flora & Fauna Meet Earth-Tone Elegance
Located in Dallas, TX
78538 Vintage Indian Runner, 02'07 x 11'08. Earth-tone elegance meets cozy comfort in this hand knotted wool vintage Indian runner. The decorative details and soft pastel colors wove...
Wool
Hand-Knotted Rug in Petag Tabriz antique design
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
A beautiful contemporary rug showing a design of the PETAG company. PETAG - Persische Teppich Aktien Gesellschaft - was a german company that was found in 1911 in Berlin / Germany. P...
Wool
$1,499
W 108.27 in L 143.31 in
9x12 Earth Tone Geometric Vintage Pattern Hand Knotted Wool Rug ( G-14625 )
Located in agra, uttar pradesh
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our high-quality hand-knotted traditional wool rug. Rug Features: ⚫ CUSTOMIZE in any SIZE ⚫ Material- 100% Wool ⚫ Weave- Hand-knotted in India ⚫ C...
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$3,800
W 108 in L 140 in
RugsOnNet Vintage Earth Tone Geometric Indian Dhurrie Mid Century Flatwoven Rug
Located in New York, NY
Mid 20th Century Indian Dhurrie Carpet ( 9' x 11'8" - 275 x 355 ) Vintage Dhurrie Indian Geometric Flat Weave Rug, Circa Date: 1960s. This exceptional mid-century piece exemplifies ...
Wool
$1,500Sale Price|80% Off
W 129 in L 159 in
Zabihi Collection Large Ivory Green Indian Vintage Room Rug
Located in New York, NY
Room size Indian rug with an all over floral design on an ivory ground. Border in deep green Mesures: 10' x 13'3''
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Wonderful Fine Large Antique Kirman Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful and fine early 20th century large valuable rug with nice indo Persian design with a central medallion and beautiful floral design also with beautiful natural colors wi...
Wool
$5,775
W 98.43 in L 116.15 in
8 x 10 ft Sultanabad Mahal Antique Design Rug Hand Knotted Djoharian Collection
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
8 x 10 ft Sultanabad Mahal Antique Design Rug Hand Knotted Djoharian Collection A beautiful, new 8 x 10 ft contemporary design carpet, hand knotted using finest wool. On a light crè...
Wool
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
W 47 in L 70 in
Vintage Indian Art Deco Rug Inspired By Edward McKnight Kauffer
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indian Deco carpet from the second quarter of the 20th century inspired by Edward McKnight Kauffer.
Wool
Antique Indian Agra Rug hand knotted red blue gold
Located in Lohr, Bavaria, DE
Beautiful antique Indian rug from Agra. Good overall condition with some low pile and old restorations. This stunning hand knotted rug originates in ancient Agra, the city of the Ta...
Wool
$9,600Sale Price|25% Off
W 119 in L 167 in
Modern Abstract Indian Bidjar Wool Area Rug – Neutral Earth Tones & Blue Accents
Located in Norwalk, CT
Elevate your living space with this exquisite modern Indian Bidjar style wool rug, masterfully hand-knotted to balance contemporary design with timeless craftsmanship. Featuring a so...
Wool
$766Sale Price|40% Off
W 38.19 in L 60.24 in
Small Vintage Indian Rug, Traditional Handmade Carpet Red Wool Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
This elegant wool rug was woven by hand in India in the 1960s. Constructed with a fantastic design and colour palette, including deep red, green, mustard and ivory. The floral design...
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Antique Agra Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Indian city of Agra, home of the infamous the Taj Mahal, has an extensive and notable tradition of carpet weaving. Agra was a major production center for the best of the classica...
Wool, Cotton
Indian Tabriz-Style Round Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Indian Tabriz-style round rug with a mirrored pattern in the center with several stylized flowers and scrolling vines, woven in gold, cream, orange, and white, ag...
Wool