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
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Giltwood Kent Armchair 1 of 14
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Giltwood Kent Armchair. 1 of 14 Available..
Category
1990s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant circa 1830 English Regency armchair or bergere of solid mahogany construction having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with lotus carved terminals and volute arm supports ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
English Regency Faux Papier-mâché Caned Bergere or Armchair, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful circa 1830 English regency caned bergere having allover japanned, abalone-inlaid, gilded, and painted 'rococo' decoration imitating p...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair Regency Style Black Gold Armchairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century ebonized and gilt Regency style cane chairs with newly upholstered loose seat cushion in ticking.
These chairs are professionally upholstered and are also av...
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
Pair Of Regency Mahogany Caned Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Nice pair with good caning and straight back and deep seat. Raised on turned tapered reeded legs and casters.
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Regency Solid Cherry Wood Arm Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style armchairs or dining captain chairs
By Baker Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Solid cherry wood frames, with upholster...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cherry
A Pair of Early 19th c. Painted Regency Spoonback Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare pair of period English Regency spoonback chairs with distinctive inwardly curved back and integral downswept arms over upholstered seats on sabre legs. Elaborate hand-painted ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Stylish Faux Bamboo Regency Armchair with Chocolate Brown Leather Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sophisticated faux bamboo armchair newly upholstered in chocolate leather and finished with brass nailheads. arm height 27
Category
1970s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
English Regency Style Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Chairs - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of English Regency style ebonized and parcel gilt armchairs made by Burton-Ching Ltd., 20th century.
26 inches wide by 26 inches deep by 35 inches...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood
Two Regency Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style carved and gilt armchair, the rectangular "X" back with a mahogany panel, the caned seat with a tie-on cushion, on turned and fluted legs.
Dimensions: 22.5" W x 23....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A set of 4 Smith & Watson Regency Style Caned Armchairs.
Each Armchair with tie on loose seats, used but presentable condition.
Chairs were touched up and waxed.
Category
2010s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Regency Style Cast Iron Wooden Slat Garden Arm Chair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 35.5" H x 20.5" W x 22" D x 17" Seat height x 26" Arm height.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Iron
Bespoke English Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
Our bespoke library armchair, inspired by boldly scaled Regency designs, hand made and traditionally upholstered in England. Stock model available, as photographed.
Features elegant...
Category
2010s English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Linen, Beech
GROSFELD HOUSE Armchairs Carved Rosewood
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Pair of Antique GROSFEL...
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A hand carved armchair, the verdigris brass oval inset and caned back above a silk tie on cushion seat, on spiral turned legs. The original Regency.
Dimensions: 24" W x 22.75" D x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Two Regency Style Armchairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic English style ebonized and parcel-gilt occasional chair, the reeded, turned and bar top rail above a pierced trellis back, the upholstered drop-in seat between down swept cha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Library Armchair Chair, English Regency, circa 1810
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique metamorphic mahogany library chair, English Regency circa 1810, after a patented design by Morgan and Sanders, Catherine St, London - a cha...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Orange Tufted and Bran Cane Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the classic allure of our Regency Tufted Orange Fabric Backrest Armchairs. Pairing vibrant orange upholstery with a warm brown wooden frame, these armchairs blend...
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Large French Regence Period Fauteuil with Elaborate Carving, circa 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large Regence period fauteuil with elaborate carving, France, circa 1720.
Category
1720s French Antique Regency Armchairs
Antique Scottish Regency Hand Carved Mahogany New Upholstered Armchair
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Regency fauteuil or armchair that was made in Scotland, circa 1840.
Typically for Scottish furniture, it is made with superb timber and...
Category
Mid-19th Century Scottish Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
George III English Regency Mahogany Bergere or Armchair, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual English Regency period upholstered bergere or armchair having concave backrest corners and carved mahogany acanthus and panel motifs on arm terminals, corner blocks, and s...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th Century French Regency Style Hand Carved Beechwood Armchairs, Velvet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This pair of mid-nineteenth century French Regency style beechwood armchairs features hand carved details of symmetrical shells, acanthus leaves and flowers at the top of the seat ba...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Beech
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
Antique Regency Armchairs Pretzel Back Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Category
1950s Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Egyptian Revival Regency Black Ebonized Gold Gilt Lion Head Throne Chairs - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Egyptian Revival Regency Style Black Ebonized Gold Gilt Lion Head Cane Lounge Chairs - a Pair. Item features solid wood frames, gold painted accents, carved lion heads a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
English Regency Arm Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous English Regency style arm chair. Perfect for a desk chair, bedroom chair, or dressing room chair. Beautiful Paisley pattern textile covering. Add some architecture to your i...
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight English Regency Style Dining Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous set of eight hand-crafted beech dining armchairs made in the grand English Regency taste. The chairs feature large molded frames with gracefully curved arms, back, and legs....
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Arm Chair With Upholstered Seat, 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English Regency period ram’s horn arm chair on sabre legs. The chair back has a rectangular concave crest rail morticed between the upper leg posts and...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Attributed Leather and Gilt Regency Armchairs, Restored, c. 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing set of restored armchairs, which are confirmed to be from the 1940s and earlier. The question is - how much earlier? Crafted in the Regency style, this set of Ebonized and Gilt frames chairs feature gold colored leather seats and a charismatic silhouette with a lot of interesting artistic details.
*NOTE* We have eight available, they are priced as pairs.
The chairs are signed with Mid-Century era upholstery tags and a business card for an antiques restorer. The business card is of a 1940s style and the address used is the style of address used between 1943 and 1963 which is before ZIP codes were used but after the implementation of the 2 digit Postal Code system.
What is currently unknown is whether Fred H. Mehrhoff reproduced these chairs in that time or if he had restored them. Generally speaking, antique restorers did much more restoring than they did reproducing. Reproductions were mostly private commissions from local clientele.
We found a 1935 newspaper directory with Fred H. Mehrhoff listed as a cabinetmaker in Ohio, which further supports his career as an antiques restoration specialist. Again, the question is whether he crafted these chairs in the 1940s or possibly 1950s, or if he restored them and they are much older - perhaps of the Regency period (early 1800s).
If he restored these in the 1940s, which we are inclined to believe, they are likely an important set and from an important maker or design house, such as Maison Jansen. These have the aesthetic style and taste of Maison Jansen, and we definitely would not be surprised to learn these were used in a Jansen interior project at some point in the late 1800s to early 1900s.
These Maison Jansen attributed armchairs would work great in a French Neoclassical, Classical, Art Deco, or Hollywood Regency home. Also consider mixing it up in a Post-Modern, Mid-Century Modern, Contemporary, Space Age Mod, Scandanavian Modern, Danish Modern or Zen / Minimalist room as a splash of juxtaposition. Can be used as dining captains or side chairs, hall chairs, desk or guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs, feeding chair...
Category
1940s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Lacquer, Wood
Regency Style Armchair in Apricot Leather by Southwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 20th Century Regency style armchair in a unique apricot shade of leather by Southwood Reproductions, Hickory, North Carolina. The shield s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Classic English Tufted Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic traditional English look, this tufted leather club chair is comfortable, stylish and will sit well among both modern and traditional decor.
With deep tufted cushions to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Regence Fauteuils Armchairs Original Side Chairs Aubusson Tapestry Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Regence Fauteuils Armchairs Original Side Chairs Aubusson Tapestry Antique . Rare Pair of the 18th Century Regence Period ( French Regency ) Fauteuils Armchairs in Walnut with t...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Italian Carved Wood Rope and Tassel Armchairs - A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chic and stylish pair of tub chairs having faux leather upholstered seats and backs with extraordinary carved wood rope and tassel decorated legs and...
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Armchairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood
Almost Pair of Regency Library Chairs With New Upholstery
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An almost pair of Regency style library chairs with distinctive caning to back, seat and sides with fluted frame and caster wheels. Both handsome wood chairs have newly upholstered ...
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cane
English Regency Chinoiserie Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency brown lacquered Chinoiserie design Armchairs with dolphin arms.
Restored, ships without seat cushions.
Category
19th Century Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Lacquer
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Regency Style Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Armchair by Maitland Smith.
A mid-century red japanned open armchair. Wood framed, the arms and legs are decorated with gilt line accents and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood
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 Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
English Regency Mahogany Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany arm chair with a sleigh back & spool design under both arms upholstered in a worn red tufted leather.
Antique condition, leather is cracking/aged.
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Regency Mahogany Bergere Leather Library Chair 1810-1820 Georgian Red Armchair
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, fine and extremely rare mahogany and leather Regency bergere library armchair in fabulous antique condition. Most likely crafted around 1810-20 during England’s Regency p...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Four English Regency Style Armchairs with Rams Heads
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of four lacquer ebonized armchairs or dining chairs featuring neoclassical pewter ram's head finials on the chair rail ends. Crafted in the Eng...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Pewter
Smith and Watson Hand Painted Regency Arm Chair with Caned Seat
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Classic English Regency hand painted arm chair. Made by the expert cabinet maker, Smith and Watson NYC. The cane seat and back in very good conditio...
Category
1970s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of English Regency Curule Chairs with Swan Motifs and Upholstered Seats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English period Regency steel and brass curule armchairs with swan motifs from the early 19th century. This pair of curule Regency chairs circa 1820 features an X-shape stee...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique English Regency Wing Armchair, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
Antique English Regency Wing Armchair circa 1820
Good example in excellent condition commensurate of age. Fabric will require replacing. Standin...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Regency 1810 Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair Reading Slope
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period Regency Chesterfield Library armchair complete with original mahogany...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
English Regency Caned Open Arm Chair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very decorative early 19th century English Regency open arm chair that retains its original painted surface. The seat caning has an ol...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Regency Bar Back Mahogany Pair of Elbow Chairs Carvers C1820 (Georgian Dining)
Located in Leeds, GB
A pair of Regency period, mahogany elbow chairs or carvers, circa 1820. This pair features attractively figured timbers with curved top rails, over a double plain slat. Drop-in uphol...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
RESTORED HARRODS LONDON CHESTERFiELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR CLAW & BALL FEET
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original circa 1950’s Harrods London fully restored office or occasional armchair
...
Category
1950s English Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Regency Faux Rosewood Upholstered Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
Square newly upholstered back and sides and seat with loose cushion. Arms splay out. Turned tapered reeded legs with casters.
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Beech
Superb Pair Important Carved French Regence Tapestry Armchairs Circa 1850s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of absolutely beautifully carved Regency or Regence French tapestry upholstered chairs in their original tapestry a...
Category
1850s French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Tapestry, Walnut
19th Century Regency Painted Armchairs
Located in Richmond, London
An elegant pair of painted open armchairs from the early 19th century English Regency era, exquisitely hand-painted to simulate exotic timber and decorated with neoclassical festive ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane, Paint
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...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Rosewood
Set of Twelve Baker Regency Style Burl Wood Klismos Armchairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent set of twelve English Regency style klismos armchairs or dining chairs made by Baker Furniture. Featuring handcrafted frames covered with dramatic burlwood veneers. The k...
Category
20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Burl
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Diminutive Antique English 19th Century Upholstered Armchair C.1820
Located in London, GB
Diminutive Antique English 19th Century Upholstered Armchair C.1820
Traditionally upholstered and covered in a classic English country house fabric. Neatly proportioned.
Presented ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage Regency Upholstered Arm Chairs - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional pair of vintage regency arm chairs. Each feature a floral upholstery with a wooden frame.
Category
1990s American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
Pair of Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and steadfast pair of early 19th century English Regency period armchairs with perfectly curved backs, columnar arm supports with ba...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Carved Regency Style Walnut Chair with Scrolled Arms
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with frieze and carved scroll with rosette on the center front apron. This beautiful large French solid walnut elbow chair has shap...
Category
19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
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.