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.
Handcrafted Italian Ceramic Lemon Basket Bowl by Lanzarin Ceramiche
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A beautifully handcrafted Italian ceramic centerpiece bowl by Lanzarin Ceramiche, featuring an intricately woven basket design adorned with a vibrant cluster of sculpted lemons and l...
Ceramic
Antique Irish Tipperary Waterford Glass Cut Crystal Victorian Circular Bowl Tray
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An impressive quite rare deep hand cut full lead Irish Crystal Circular Fruit Bowl or Centerpiece of generous size of circular outline, together with a similar dish of oval form with...
Crystal
Vintage Italian Rare Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Rare Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Murano Glass
$337Sale Price|26% Off
Arnold Wiig Burgundy Golden 1950s Regency Bowl, Norway
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Shiny scarlet burgundy glazed midcentury regency style decorative serving bowl. Organic relief shape with golden lining. Manufactured at Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker...
Ceramic
Mason’s Ironstone Fruit Basket Pattern
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This antique square bowl by Mason’s Ironstone, featuring the classic Fruit Basket pattern in blue, is a beautifully preserved example of early 19th-century English ceramics. What mak...
Ironstone
Italian White Ceramic Seashell Clam Shell Centerpiece Bowl
Located in New York, NY
An Italian white ceramic seashell clam shell centerpiece bowl, circa late-20th century, Italy. A detailed white ceramic seashell: great as a standalone piece or fill with your favori...
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Regency Style, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Murano Glass
Vintage Regency Style Italian ARG 1000 Silver Plated Compote Fruit Bowl w/ Faces
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style Italian ARG 1000 Silver Plated Compote Fruit Bowl w/ Faces. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3.25" H x 11.5" W x 6.5" D.
Silver Plate
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Regency Style, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Murano Glass
$1,570
Ribbed Circular Tub
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Regency design circular mahogany table planter with brass bands and ribbed decoration. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week lead time and that this item is made to o...
Brass
Vintage Regency Smith and Hill Footed Majolica Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vibrant and exquisitely detailed piece of Victorian ceramic art, this antique footed compote is a stunning example of the work of English pottery, Smith & Hill. The exterior is mas...
Pottery
$4,200
English derby potpourri
Located in Augusta, GA
Associated pair of derby porcelain potourris One witwhite base and one witlue base This pair did not start out together
Porcelain
Vintage Regency Italian Lidded Asparagus Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This whimsical vintage Italian majolica box is a delightful example of the trompe l’oeil tradition in ceramic art. Meticulously handcrafted, the lidded dish is sculpted to resemble a...
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Regency Style, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Red and Yellow Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Murano Glass
Vintage Regency Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stunning vintage art glass bowl exudes mid-century elegance with its rich amber hue and sculptural form, reminiscent of iconic Murano glass designs. The hand-blown craftsmanship...
Murano Glass
19th Century Anglo-Irish Cut Crystal Footed Bowl
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo-Irish cut crystal footed bowl. Alternating cut prisms with excellent cutting throughout. Round stepped base on square plinth...
Crystal
Neoclassical Regency Style Reticulated Porcelain Cachepot with Gilt Decoration
Located in Elkhart, IN
A refined reticulated porcelain basket, executed in a neoclassical idiom with delicate openwork and restrained gilt ornament. The flared lattice body is raised on sculptural lion paw...
Porcelain
Antique English Lustreware Berry Saucer or Trinket Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 19th century English soft paste porcelain lusterware saucer or trinket dish. Hand painted berry and vine motif. No makers mark or sig...
Porcelain
Large pair, Regency style copper cachepots with lids.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a beautiful large pair of Regency inspired copper cachepots with lids. This pair of copper pots have beautifully detailed handles on either side and each standing on three be...
Copper
19th Century Regency Rosewood Antique Table Urn Tazza
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Regency Period Rosewood Table Urn, Or Tazza, Having Crisply Carved Decoration To Moulded Edge And Turned Upright Support (This is a great example of the high quality objects which cabinet makers of early 19th century used to produce to compliment the furniture they had already created. This piece in particular clearly hails from a high end workshop evidenced by the exceptionally crisp carved decoration and high grade of rosewood used...
Rosewood
1930 Victorian Heavy Bronze 2 Swans Pedestal Bowl Antique Patina Handmade India
By Maison Jansen, E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Cast Heavy Bronze 2 Swans Compote or Pedestal Bowl. The handmade design is wonderful example of Victorian and Regency decor with two ornate Swans facing outwards with their n...
Bronze
$1,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 19th C, English Regency Papier-Mâché & Painted Cachepots Equestrian Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century, English Regency Period Papier-Mâché & Painted Cachepots with Classical Equestrian Battle Scenes An unusual and finely contoured pair of Regency period papier-m...
Iron, Tin
Vintage Regency Sterling and Crystal Lidded Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite blend of refinement and regality, this vintage Regency lidded bowl features brilliant cut crystal paired with a richly detailed sterling silver lid. The intricately pres...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Vintage Regency Spanish Glazed Ceramic Fruit Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of elegance to your decor with this vintage Regency Spanish glazed ceramic fruit bowl. Featuring a rich, glossy finish and intricate detailing, this bowl exudes old-world...
Ceramic
Vintage Regency Mottahedah for Creil Bowl
By Mottahedeh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of classic elegance to your decor with this Vintage Regency Mottahedeh for Creil Bowl. Featuring intricate detailing and a timeless Regency design, this bowl combines bea...
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Bowls - Set of 4
By Christofle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your serveware collection with this set of 4 vintage Christofle “Torsada” handled bowls, a stunning example of French craftsmanship and boho elegance. Each bowl features the ...
Ceramic
$289Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
Mason's Ironstone Serving Dish, Oriental Pheasant Pattern, Circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative serving dish or tray by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Oriental Pheasant pattern, dating to the very early p...
Ironstone
$455
H 4.89 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
Midcentury Amber Yellow "Sommerso" Murano Glass Italian Artistic Vase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury amber yellow "Sommerso" Murano glass vase. This fantastic piece was created by Artistic Crystal in the 1970s. This amazing item has its original label and it's ...
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Willy Guhl Small Bowl Planter, 1950s, Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 1950s planter bowl designed by Swiss neo-functionalist and Industrial Design Pioneer Willy Guhl for Eternit in Switzerland. Sculpted from fiber cement which has slowly weathere...
Cement
Large "Seashell" Shaped Centerpiece Bowl by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous extra large "seashell" shaped centerpiece bowl by Murano Glassworks of Venice, circa 2000s. This handcrafted piece is characterized by a unique "cartoccio" design and ivory ...
Blown Glass
$628Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 12.75 in D 10.25 in
Masons Ironstone large Punch Bowl in Curled Leaf & Flower Basket ptn, circa 1838
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Large twin Handled open Punch Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in a beautiful pattern called: Curled Leaf and flower Basket, made in the early 19th century, William 1Vth peri...
Ironstone
1950s Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand ARO Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A ceramic bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand circa 1950s. Gorgeous glaze and great movement with the bowl, this could work in a variety of interiors. Other notable ceramic...
Ceramic
Large Seguso Murano Blue Conch Seashell Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large eye-catching seashell or conch shaped Seguso Murano Sommerso Italian glass bowl centerpiece. Thick handblown rich blue colored glass...
Glass
Fenton Art Nouveau Iridescent Cut Glass Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality American Fenton art glass dish dating from the early 20th century. The moulded glass dish stands raised on a pedestal and is of rounded ...
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Waterford Center Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
A finely cut and polished crystal regency style Waterford Louise Kennedy bowl . The Regency shape is a time-honored style for good English cut crystal a...
Crystal
Midcentury Raymor Hand-Painted Italian Ceramic Centerpiece Bowl
This unusual ceramic centerpiece bowl was made in Italy for American importer Raymor. The piece has an elongated scoop form and has been hand-painted in shades of blue and green. The...
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Majolica Lemon Trellis Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming Italian majolica basket bowl captures the sunny elegance of the Mediterranean with artisanal grace. Handcrafted with a delicate lattice-weave or "trellis" design, the c...
Ceramic
Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl
Located in New York, NY
This is a substantial and gorgeous Italian Murano iridescent art glass bowl with fluted design, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Art glass hue ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$344Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 1.1 in Dm 8.5 in
Pair of Antique Mason's Ironstone Plates, Water Lily Pattern, Circa 1815
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good PAIR of early Mason's Ironstone pottery Desert Plates or Dishes in the very decorative Water Lily pattern, produced by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffo...
Ironstone
Vintage Mid Century Handcrafted Ceramic Decorative Bowl
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern ceramic pottery bowl circa 1960 is beautifully handcrafted. The distinctive modernist design features accent holes, center rings, a pedestal base and ...
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Glass Bowl by Vincenzo Nason, Smoked Gray, 1970s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A 1970s Murano sommerso glass bowl by Vincenzo Nason for V. Nason & Cie, handcrafted in Murano, Italy, in smoked gray and clear glass. The substantial square form is composed of...
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, Regency Style, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Bowl, 1970s
Murano Glass
Staffordshire Ironstone Plate Peacocks & Floral Border 19th-Century
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The image displays a Mason's Ironstone plate in the "Oriental Pheasant" pattern, likely dating to the early 19th century, around 1820. Maker and Pattern: This plate was produced by ...
Ironstone
Mason’s Ironstone Nabob Square Bowl
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This antique Mason’s Ironstone square bowl in the Nabob pattern is a rare and collectible piece that embodies the craftsmanship and cultural a...
Ironstone
Vintage Boho Arthur Court Pewter Grasshopper Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a whimsical yet elegant touch to your home with this vintage Arthur Court pewter grasshopper bowl. Designed with intricate details, this piece ...
Aluminum, Pewter
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H 9.5 in W 17.5 in D 12.25 in
French Regency Style Black Marble and Bronze Figural Swans Centerpiece Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Regency Style Black Marble and Bronze Figural Swans Centerpiece Bowl On Paw Foot Base. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 9.5" H x 17.5" W x 12.25" D.
Marble
Vintage Italian Majolica Bowl with Seashell Motif
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking mid century grotto style bowl crafted in terra cotta with an alluring blue glaze having a sea inspired texture on a foot with seashells.
Terracotta
Reticulated White Porcelain and Gold Gilt Basket Compote
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous white & gold gilt Regency style reticulated porcelain basket compote circa Mid-20th century Measures: 9.5"W x 9.5"D x 8.25"H Excellent original vintage condition.
Porcelain
Elegant 19th Century Etched Crystal And Dore Mounted Bowl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A flared rectangular bowl with etched crystal medallions decorated with roses and flowers on the long sides, and roses and bows on the ends. With elaborate elegant dore mounts with l...
Crystal, Bronze
Wedgwood Drabware Sugar Bowl and Stand with Gilt Trim, England Circa 1825
By Wedgwood
Located in Katonah, NY
This Wedgwood drabware sugar bowl and stand possesses a quiet richness that rewards close looking. Made in Staffordshire, England, circa 1825, it exemplifies Wedgwood’s mastery of re...
Earthenware
Reticulated Gold Gilt Porcelain Footed Basket
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous white & gold regency style reticulated porcelain footed basket compote Circa late 20th century. Measures: 8.38"W x 8.38"D x 4.25"H E...
Ceramic
Pair of Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Bowls
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th Century bronze & ormolu Bowls, having Gothic rims & decoration supported on triple sea-dragons, ending on stepped concave platform bases with acanthus border.
Bronze, Ormolu
F.B. Rogers 1828 Silver Plate Regency Shrimp & Clam Shell Serving Dish Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
F.B. Rogers Silver Co. 1828 silver plate Regency Style Shrimp & Clam Shell Serving Dish Bowl. Item features removable glass bowl liner, scalloped shel...
Silver Plate
Vintage Serancosp Silver Plate Soup Tureen Serving Bowl with Spoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Serancosp silver plate soup tureen serving bowl with spoon. Item features ladle spoon, lidded bowl, twin handles, original stamp, ver...
Silver Plate
W&SB 195 Silver Plate Covered Platter Serving Tray Dish Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
W&SB 195 silver plate covered platter serving tray dish bowl. Item features pyrex glass liner, ornate domed lid, twin handles, flat base, original stam...
Silver Plate
Vintage F.B. Rogers Silver Plate Regency Style Shell and Grape Punch Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage F.B. Rogers silver plate Regency style shell and grape punch bowl. Shell and grape pattern to rim, original stamp. Circa mid 20th century. Measurements: 10.25" height x 15" d...
Silver Plate