Regency Benches
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
John Rosselli Eccentric Horse Hoof Long Leg Bench Stool Ottoman
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
John Rosselli Eccentric Horse Hoof Long Leg Bench Stool Ottoman
Category
1990s American Regency Benches
Materials
Wood
Vintage Painted Decorative Metal Bench or Stool
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Enameled Metal, Original Upholstery
Style: Italian Regency
Category
1960s American Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Metal
English Leather Tufted Bench C. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English tufted leather bench in a deep brown coloration. The cushion is adorned with nailhead trim along the edges. The base of the bench is crafted from wood with an elegantly cur...
Category
1940s English Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Mahogany Hall Bench, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An English circa 1830 late regency period solid mahogany hall bench or window seat having rectangular molded-edge top with turned cylindrical bolsters each end above flat seat-rails ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Irish Hall Bench By Mack, Williams & Gibton, Dublin, Ireland
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th century mahogany hall bench by Mack, Williams and Gibton, Dublin. With Rochfort family crest.
Circa 1810
Irish
Footnote:
The firm of Mack, Williams and Gibt...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
A Regency Mahogany Window Seat with Linen Upholstery
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1820
A fine Regency mahogany window seat with scrolling arms with ormolu paterae mounts, supported on four sabre legs. Upholstered in pale yellow linen.
Height 69.00...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Linen, Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Scrolled Velvet & Gold-Gilt Ionic Capital Upholstered Bench
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning Hollywood Regency style gold gilt bench having scrolled design that wraps completely underneath of both sides. In excellent condition. Freshly upholstered in lush green ve...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Antique English Tatham and Marsh Mahogany Hall Bench Circa 1810
Located in Sherborne, GB
A rare and exceptional English Regency mahogany hall bench in the manner of Tatham & Marsh. This bench is a fine example of English furniture of this period with its classic Roman ar...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Burl Elm Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (20th Century) burl elm bench with upholstered rectangular seat on turned reeded legs with casters.
Category
20th Century British Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1890s English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Iron
English 1820s Regency Period Black Bench with Painted Foliage and New Upholstery
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period small black bench from the early 19th century, with painted foliage, column legs and new upholstery. Created in England during the first quarter of the 19th century, this Regency bench features a rectangular seat with bow front, newly reupholstered with a neutral toned linen fabric. The apron is adorned with painted golden foliage while the ensemble is resting on six column-shaped legs. With its Regency lines and black patina, this English painted bench...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Directoire Regency Tufted X-Base Ottoman By CR Laine
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant tufted ottoman in Directoire French regency style having X-base mahogany frame.
Can be used as a bench as well.
In excellent condition.
Category
Early 2000s American Regency Benches
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Pair of Carved Regency Style Blue Upholstery Benches MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Carved Regency Style Blue Upholstery Benches MINT
Category
20th Century American Regency Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
19th C. Regency Metamorphic Library Steps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully hand crafted Olive leather tufted Bench with a Mahogany frame. The Top tilts up revealing a set of 5 Library Stairs. The stairs lock into place and a lower pull out s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair Regency Style Steel Upholstered X-Stools
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome pair of Regency style steel stools with X-form bases. The steel with a blackened textured finish. Upholstered in light brown faux leather. A very modern take on the Classic ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Benches
Materials
Steel
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 Benches
Materials
Cane, Beech
Thomas Hope Settee
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An accurate copy of an original Thomas Hope design. Mahogany, bronze painted and gilded. Upholstered in the clients own material.
We are currently work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Regency Tufted Bench
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce timeless elegance with the American style Vintage Regency Tufted Bench. Featuring classic tufted upholstery and regal design, this bench embodies the refined charm of the R...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century Neoclassical Italian Regency Period Curule Leg Bench
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime 19th century Italian regency bench featuring three pairs of x-form curule legs ending with gilt lions paw feet. Crafted in the neoclassic...
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19th Century Italian Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Regency Rosewood Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular upholstered seat. The corners with gadrooned carving. The seat rail with molded sides and carved rosettes. Circular tapered reeded legs. Cup casters.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE REGENCY 1810 GRAINED HARDWOOD EBONIZED PARCEL-GILT & CANED WiNDOW BENCH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1810-1820 Regency Grained simulated Rosewood painted Ebonized Parcel Gilt and C...
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1810s European Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Hardwood
Gorgeous Green Painted decorated Upholstered Cerule Style Regency Bench Stool
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Regency style bench. The 1950s era bench features a time-worn chippy green painted frame with some fancy floral upholstery. The upholstery as with the frame will s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Walnut
French Bench Bird Design Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French bench, in the Regency style, attributed to furniture maker, Maison Jansen, circa mid-20th century, France. Bench's metal frame is a grey-white hue paint over metal with solid brass swan bird...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Benches
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Regency Style Mahogany Bench, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
These Regency style upholstered benches in leopard print fabric can be used as a piano bench, vanity bench or extra seating when or wherever needed. Be it...
Category
20th Century Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
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 Benches
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century X-Frame Stool
By Thomas Hope, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Richmond, London
A rare example of a finely drawn Regency period x-frame stool or bench, beautifully upholstered in butter yellow cotton with wide Greek key meander trim. Of Gillows style and quality...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-century Regency inspired newly upholstered benches/ a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a pair of mid-century vintage newly upholstered Regency inspired benches. These benches have been Lacquered white with brass details at the center and the feet. The benches a...
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1980s American Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Wood
English Regency Mahogany and Brown Leather Semi-Circular Bench
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency semi-circular bench with a mahogany frame and caned top, supporting a taupe / brown fabric upholstered seat cushion, resting on 5 square and 4 sabre mahogany legs.
Category
20th Century English Regency Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Mahogany
Regency Style Giltwood Ribbon Bench with Zebra Velvet by Randy Esada Designs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style giltwood ribbon bench W Zebra velvet by Randy Esada Designs
Additional information:
Materials: Giltwood, Velvet
Color: Black
Brand: R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Regency Benches
Materials
Giltwood
An Unusually Late Regency Period Mahogany Bench
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham.
This window seat, elegantly framed and panelled with a reeded frieze, rests upon reeded legs adorned with finely carved paterae. Its impre...
Category
19th Century British Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Fine English Regency Antique Mahogany Curule Curved Chair Bench c. 1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE REGENCY CARVED MAHOGANY CURULE BENCH
England, circa 1815
Item # 403PHK02S
Inspired by Greek antiquity, the present example is a very finely made "curule" bench of the Regency p...
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Silvered 3-part Borghese Bench C. 1930's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique 3-part Neoclassical style "X" bench in a silvered finish. It is actually one bench but there are three separate seats. The finish is a silvery Borghese finish. The bench is...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Regency Benches
Materials
Silver Leaf
Regency Style Designer Taboret Bench with Cheetah Velvet by Randy Esada
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Regency Style Designer Taboret Bench w Cheetah Velvet by Randy Esada
Priced each.
Additional information:
Materials: Velvet
Color: Gold
Brand: Randy Esada Designs for Prospr
Design...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Benches
Materials
Velvet, Giltwood
Window Seat in the Regency manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A Regency gilded wood window seat, the panelled frieze inset with carved paterae, supported by a naturalistically carved ‘x’ frame base. Upholstered i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Grape Leaf Bench
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage Regency Wrought Iron Grape Leaf Bench, featuring intricate grape leaf details and durable construction. A charming and elegant addition to ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Benches
Materials
Wrought Iron
Regency Mahogany Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful elegant form with a rectangular shape seat and curved back with scrolled reeded arms. Loose cushion seat raised on saber legs with cup casters. Great color and patina. A gr...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Regency Style Walnut Benches
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique Regency style benches.
These stunning large English Regency style benches or ottomans are beautifully carved on all sides with lovely dolphin feet. This pair is larg...
Category
1920s British Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Walnut
1950s Italian Regency Style Gilt Metal Tole Painted Bench in French Silk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is 1950s Italian regency style gilt metal tole painted bench in vintage embroidered French silk. It is special piece! It is unmarked and in very good condition. The pillow, howe...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Metal
Caribbean Regency Mahogany Carved Foliage Leather Sofa on Brass Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean Regency mahogany leather sofa with a central serpentine and scrolled fluted back, central floral shell with flanking scrolled medallions, f...
Category
1810s Caribbean Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Regency Style Cerused Faux Bamboo Bench or Chaise In Silk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful Regency style lymed faux bamboo and cane bench or chaise. It is unmarked and in very good condition, but the silk upholstery is vintage. The bolsters have stainin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Silk, Cane, Wood
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Giltwood
French Regency Mahogany Upholstered Bench with Original Brass Casters Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
French Regency mahogany upholstered bench with serpentine skirt, foliage carved knee, and terminating on the original brass casters. Bench is covered in white muslin with horse hair ...
Category
1810s French Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Scale Antique English Regency Style Benches with Dolphin Feet
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large scale antique English Regency style benches with dolphin feet. These stunning large Regency style benches or ottomans are beautifully carved on all sides and large enou...
Category
1920s English Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Spanish Regency Carved Wood X-Frame Gold Upholstered Stool Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Spanish Regency carved wood x-frame gold upholstered stool bench. Item features solid wood construction, distressed gold finish, nicely carved ...
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Late 20th Century Regency Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Curved upholstered bench
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique "station bench" style curved bench with original upholstery from early 1900's.
Charming and practical for a breakfast nook or to use its design to separate an open concept roo...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mario Buatta X-Form Bench
By Mario Buatta, Deangelis
Located in New York, NY
Made by DeAngelis for Mario Buatta; with rectangular fixed cushion over the X-form frame, all upholstered in a salmon pink and woven cotton. Bearing DeAngelis label to underside.
Co...
Category
1970s American Vintage Regency Benches
Materials
Cotton, Upholstery, 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...
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Mid-20th Century Regency Benches
Materials
Ebony, Giltwood
English Regency Stenciled and Gilt Tufted Upholstered Settee, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency stenciled and gilt tufted upholstered settee with decorative floral motif, stenciled scrolled arms, and resting on turned ringed legs rea...
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1780s English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Pair of Regency Style Hall Benches
Located in Westwood, NJ
A pair of carved mahogany and parcel-gilt hall bench, the reeded solid seat with lapette carved and scroll end supports, loose button upholstered seat cushion, on turned fluted and t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Deepdene Stools
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Inspired by Thomas Hope and the furnishings at Deepdene house. A pair of bench stools with six monopodae supports united by brass cross-stretche...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Attractive Regency Style Mahogany Bench with Button Tufted Leather Squab
Located in North Salem, NY
This handsome well made Regency style Mahogany bench is ideal in a foyer, mudroom, the foot of a bed or used as a coffee table in a den. The seat rail is reeded along with the six tu...
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Early 18th Century American Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
Regency Ebonized Bench
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular upholstered seat. [used fabric]. With splayed legs and curved stretchers.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of 18th Century Tapestry Covered Benches
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy oak construction with cabriole legs ending in incurved feet and shaped X-stretchers. Upholstered in sage green velvet with fringe and 18th century tapestry covered tops depicti...
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Late 18th Century Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Tapestry, Velvet, Oak
Wonderful Pair Regency Carved White Wash Benches Green Silk Chinoiserie X Form
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Regency style X form carved white wash benches with green silk chinoiserie fabric and nailheads
Measures: Height 18 inches, w...
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20th Century Regency Benches
Materials
Silk, Wood
Window Benches in the Regency Manner
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A pair of turned mahogany and brass-mounted window seats on elongated brass casters. In the Regency manner.
Upholstered in clients own material.
We are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Benches
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
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 Benches
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 Benches
Materials
Wood
Regency benches for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Regency benches 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 benches created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency benches 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 benches, popular names associated with this style include 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 benches differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $675 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $6,800.