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
Pair of Regency Style Armchairs in Powder Blue Velvet, c. 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical pair of 1950s wingback armchairs in the Regency style, recently updated by Chicago design firm Yung Atelier with cotton velvet upholst...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Pair of Ebonized English Regency Armchairs with Pony Seats and Monogram
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century English Regency ebonized armchairs with hand painted monogram. Natural pony hide seats in black and white.
Measures: Arm height 25".
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Hide, Wood
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 Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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.
Category
20th Century European Regency Armchairs
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Regency Arm Chair with Scrolled Arms, English
Located in Toronto, CA
A fine arm chair from the English Regency period in mahogany with a scroll arm. This would be a fantastic arm chair to add a bit of character to a library or to be used as a complime...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Regency Style Mahogany Arm Chairs with Yellow Damask Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 6 English Regency style mahogany colored armchairs with yellow damask upholstered seat & back supported on faux bamboo turned legs connected with an x-bar stretcher.
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Set Of Six Regency Painted Armchairs
Located in Essex, MA
Each painted a dark green with gilt Greek key , winged lions heads , figures , chimera etc. Most likely by Gillow of Lancaster and London. Each with a painted crestrail over pierced ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of English Regency Style Brass Inlaid Oak and Cane Armchairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency stained oak armchair with floral brass inlay pattern, carved detail, cane seat, and removable beige tufted and upholstered seat cushion.
Category
20th Century Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Restored Pair of Antique Regency Bolster Arm Brown Leather Library Armchairs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely pair of circa 1810-1820 Antique Regency fully restored Chesterfield brown leather hand dyed armchairs with Bolster arms
A fantastic looking a...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Sumptuous Scalamandre Upholstered English Hand Carved Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Plush pair of hand carved English mahogany armchairs having gilt highlights and regal crown decoration at the top. Upholstery is amazing vintage scalamandre, to swoon over.
Category
1980s English Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Maddox Armchair
Located in London, GB
Produced entirely in the UK, this armchair is based on a special commission Howard & Sons model of specifically compact dimensions making it not only highly comfortable but easy to p...
Category
2010s British Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
English Regency Hourglass Wicker Armchair
Located in Queens, 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
Large and Imposing Regency Nautical Chair Made for the Alliance Assurance Comp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and imposing Regency nautical chair made for the Alliance assurance company, the rectangular leather covered back, padded arms and seat surmoun...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Vintage Aged Regency Green Leather Chesterfield Tufted Office Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Regency green leather, Chesterfield tufted office chair
A good looking and well made off...
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Pair of French Early 20th Century Regency Style Mahogany Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Synthetic, Mahogany
19th Century French Carved Regency Walnut Chair with Fabulous Hoof Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely Louis XV chair with a framed back adorned with frieze and carved scroll having rosette on the center front apron. This beautiful large French solid walnut elbow chair has sh...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Regence Fauteuil
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pair of 19th-century French Regence fauteuils exudes elegance and sophistication, characteristic of the Regence period. Each fau...
Category
19th Century French Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Magnificent Vintage Armchair with Cut Velvet Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A show stealer elegant armchair for use in the livingroom or at a fancy desk having carved mahogany shield back and curved arms with upholstered arm rests. ...
Category
1930s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
Adam Armchair
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine and important George III design attributed to Robert Adam, circa 1775. The Adam Armchair is carved gilt-wood and upholstered in the client’s own material.
Bespoke sizing, d...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Giltwood
Veneman Furniture Regency Style Cast Aluminum Spade Back Saber Leg Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Veneman furniture Italian Regency style cast aluminum spade back saber leg armchair. item features a unique spade back, cast aluminum construction, original label, tapered legs, grea...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Regency Style Mahogany and Tufted Leather Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rich looking Regency style armchair having mahogany carved and inlaid back with elegantly shaped arms and tapered legs, handsomely upholstered with a tufted chocolate brown leather s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Pair of Very Rare Regency circa 1810-1820 Turkey Work Armchairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1810-1820 Regency Turkey work pair of armchairs original period upholstery
A very rar...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
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
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
Fantastic Pair of Gilded Rams Head French Carved Walnut Armchairs Circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
We have two identical pairs of these chairs. Ask if you want a second pair and we can discount them. This is a gorgeous pair of rams head Regency style chairs that can be used at the...
Category
1920s French Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
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
Pair of Armchairs with Red Upholstery of the Regency Period
Located in London, GB
A pair of Regency Period bergères
After a Design by Thomas Sheraton
Constructed from goncalo alves, the chairs with curved backs supported on reeded front legs and splayed legs t...
Category
1820s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Other
French Regence Faux Tiger Arm Chair
Located in Queens, 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
19th Century Mahogany Open Armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany open armchair upholstered in green leather with brass stud decoration, standing on turned and fluted legs, a generous serpentine shaped seat with carved a...
Category
1830s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Regency Style Childs Arm Chair This is a 19th Century chair with an upholste
Located in Chillerton, 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
Antique Original Regency 1815 Black Leather Hardwood Horseshoe Office Desk Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite original circa 1815 Black leather Regency office chair with sculpted Horseshoe frame
...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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
Antique Drawing Room Elbow Chair, English, Leather, Desk Seat, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room elbow chair. An English, mahogany and leather desk seat, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Fine Regency example with good taste and elegance
...
Category
1820s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Fully Restored Regency Show Framed Carved Hardwood Brown Leather Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored cigar brown hand dyed leather Regency show framed armchair
A very good looking and nicely refurbished piece. This i...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Pair Regency Style Distressed Rams Head Armchairs Dining Chairs Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
We have two identical pairs of these chairs. Ask if you want a second pair and we can discount them. This is a gorgeous pair of rams head Regency style chairs that can be used at the...
Category
1930s French Vintage Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Original Regency 1810-20 Chesterfield Walnut Framed Green Library Tub Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this super rare, original circa 1810-1820 Regency Chesterfield green velour library armchair
A very well made and unique armchair, originally de...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Spanish Regency Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Spanish Regency parcel gilt and ebonized lacquered upholstered armchairs with splayed legs.
Measure 23" in width, 25" in depth, 34.5" in h...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint
Regency Chesterfield Bordeaux Leather Porters Armchair in the Manner of Gillows
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Bordeaux leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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
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
Lovely Antique Regency Oak Carved Bergere Armchair with Lions Head Arms Velvet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Regency Oak Bergere armchair with Lions head arms
Please note t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
20th Century Regency Style Faux Bamboo Walnut and Re-upholstered Armchair
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Regency Style Faux Bamboo Walnut and Re-upholstered Armchair. Recently re-upholstered with soft flexible feather filled seat cushion. Clean light champagne upholstery...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Bamboo, Walnut
Pair of English Regency Black Lacquered and Cane Seat Armchairs, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency black lacquered arm chairs with a carved spiral ringed bulbous crest, flanking filigree splat backs, sweeping carved scrolled arms, cane hole seats, and termi...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Pine, Lacquer, Cane
PAIR OF ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER RESTORED THRONE ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of heavily carved large Antique throne armchairs i...
Category
20th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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
1920s Estey Manufacturing Magogany Upholstered Arm Chairs
By Estey Organ Corp.
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this beautiful, refinished pair of early 20th century regency style solid mahogany armchairs by Estay Manufacturing Co. Estay was founded in 1879 and specia...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
1970s Regency Style Faux Bamboo Bergere Armchairs In Grey Fawn Upholstery -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of regency style faux bamboo armchairs upholstered in a spotted gray fawn fabric. The frame appears to be maple. They most likely date to the 70s, and they are unmarke...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Maple
Antique French Regency Style Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Regency Style Ornate Caved Walnut Throne Chairs Newly Upholstered in a Burgundy Mohair - Pair
Gorgeous Pair of French Regency Style Beautifully Ornate Hand Carved Acanthus Leaf Motif Finely Detailed Walnut High Back Throne...
Category
Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
English Regency Style Black Lacquer and Gilt Decorated Armhair
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English Regency Style black lacquer and gilt decorated armchair, late 20th century. The seat dimensions are, seat width 18.5" - 16", seat depth 17.5" and seat height 18".
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Regency Armchairs
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
19th Century Irish Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th century mahogany framed library armchair, the curved top-rail above button back upholstered in leather, with raised padded arm rests and down scrolled arms whi...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair C19th Mahogany & Leather Elbow chairs
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair C19th Mahogany & Leather Elbow chairs
Bar Back,
Pair Scroll open elbows
Recently deep buttoned upholstered seats,
leather coloured to chestnut
Pair Splayed back legs
Pair Turne...
Category
1830s British Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century. English. Cane seats. Seat height is 16.5".
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Cane
A large and fine pair of rosewood Regency armchairs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and fine pair of rosewood Regency armchairs, each with square backs and shell and scroll carved cresting rail, scrolling lion’s head arm supports and turned, gadrooned legs, ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
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
Antique Dolphin Arm Venetian Grotto Swivel Brown Leather Chesterfield Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this super rare and highly collectable, circa 1830 Italian Venetian, fully restored swivel armchair
What a find! I have never seen another carved with th...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Regency Armchairs
Materials
Leather, 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.