Regency Antique Furniture & Decorative Arts

Regency Antique Furniture & Decorative Arts

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The Regency period (c.1811–1830) represents one of the most glamorous chapters in British design history. Defined by the taste of the Prince Regent — later George IV — this era combined classical inspiration with a passion for exoticism, resulting in furniture and decorative arts of exceptional refinement.

The Regency Style

Regency design drew heavily on Neoclassicism, inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, but was also shaped by new discoveries in Egypt, as well as Chinese and Indian influences. The style is characterised by:

  • Luxurious materials: rich rosewood, mahogany, calamander, and brass inlay.

  • Classical motifs: reeded legs, anthemion and palmette ornament, Grecian scrolls, and Egyptian lotus forms.

  • Exotic touches: sphinxes, griffins, and Chinese fretwork reflecting global curiosity.

  • Bold silhouettes: sweeping sabre legs, scrolled arms, and klismos chair backs.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Regency furniture is distinguished by its use of rare and exotic veneers, often enhanced with gilt bronze mounts, ormolu, and finely cast brass details. Tables, cabinets, and chairs frequently display contrasting inlays of ebony, boxwood, and brass, giving pieces a dramatic visual presence. Upholstered furniture emphasised comfort as well as style, with scroll-armed sofas and deep chairs setting the standard for modern living.

Makers of the Regency Period

The era produced some of Britain’s greatest cabinetmakers and designers:

  • Gillows of Lancaster and London – renowned for innovative table mechanisms and superb cabinet work.

  • Thomas Hope – tastemaker and designer, whose published interiors codified the Grecian style.

  • George Bullock – inventive Liverpool-born maker, celebrated for his bold use of brass inlay and native timbers.

  • Morgan & Sanders – famed for metamorphic and mechanical furniture, such as library chairs that convert into steps.

  • Morel & Seddon – appointed to furnish George IV’s Windsor Castle with grand Regency suites.

These makers ensured Regency design was not only fashionable but also technically accomplished, with furniture built to the highest standards.

Why Collect Regency Furniture?

Regency pieces are admired today for their timeless sophistication. They sit comfortably in both classical and contemporary interiors, offering:

  • Statement dining tables and chairs with strong silhouettes.

  • Refined cabinets, bookcases, and writing tables with exotic veneers.

  • Decorative mirrors, lighting, and gilt-bronze-mounted objets d’art.

Each piece tells a story of an age that valued elegance, comfort, and global influence, making Regency antiques enduringly desirable for collectors, decorators, and enthusiasts.

Discover the Regency Collection

At Nicholas Wells Antiques, we curate an exceptional selection of Regency furniture and decorative arts, from grand dining tables and refined seating to gilt mirrors and lighting. Each piece is chosen for its authenticity, provenance, and craftsmanship, sympathetically restored for use in today’s interiors.

Explore our Regency collection online and experience the bold elegance of an era that continues to inspire timeless design.

Specimen Marble and Rosewood Centre Table with 373 hardstone specimens and intricate Gillow base, circa 1815.
Specimen Marble and Rosewood Centre Table with intricate early 19th century hardstone patterns and colorful marbles.
Specimen Marble and Rosewood Centre Table
Collection CK30
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Lorenzo Bartolini Neo-Classical marble tazza with entwined snake handles on a decorative column base.
Lorenzo Bartolini Neo-Classical marble tazza with entwined snake handles on a decorative column illustration.
Lorenzo Bartolini Tazza & Column
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Irish Regency Convex Mirror Signed Arthur Williams with giltwood frame, eagle crest, and four candle arms circa 1815.
Irish Regency Convex Mirror Signed Arthur Williams, giltwood and ebonised four-light girandole with eagle crest, circa 1815.
Irish Regency Convex Mirror Signed Arthur Williams
Collection CK40
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Pair of Regency Pier Console Tables with mahogany tops, gilt bronze mounts, lion feet, and mirrored backs, circa 1810.
Pair of Regency Pier Console Tables with carved mahogany legs, gilt bronze mounts, and inset mirror backs.
Pair of Regency Pier / Console Tables
Collection CK30
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The Duchy of Lancaster’s Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
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Richard Bridgens Partners Desk in oak with tooled leather top, barley twist legs, and Renaissance-inspired base, circa 1820 England
Close-up of the original tooled leather top on the Richard Bridgens Partners Desk, showcasing intricate detailing.
Richard Bridgens Partners Desk
Collection NE10
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Federal Parcel Gilt Overmantle Mirror with ebonised lions, eagle, gorgon heads, and Greek anthemion pattern circa 1800.
Federal Parcel Gilt Overmantle Mirror with aged silvered plate and ebonised decorative spear and column motifs.
Federal Parcel Gilt Overmantle Mirror
Collection CK40
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8 light Regency Tent and Waterfall Chandelier
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A late Regency brass inlaid side cabinet
Collection TH10
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English Regency Black Japanned Chinoiserie Secretaire Cabinet with intricate gold and red raised detailing, circa 1810.
English Regency Black Japanned Chinoiserie Secretaire Cabinet with gold and red raised detailing, circa 1810.
English Regency Black Japanned Chinoiserie Secretaire Cabinet
Collection EE40
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George III Cellarette Attributed To Gillows, oval mahogany cabinet with reeded legs and brass lion handles, circa 1800.
George III Cellarette Attributed To Gillows in mahogany with brass lion handles and reeded legs on casters.
George III Cellarette Attributed To Gillows
Collection CK30
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Pair of George III Shellworks
Collection CK20
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Pair of Regency Lyre Form Rosewood Library Chairs
Collection CK20
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Regency Rosewood Square Center Table with tilt-top, gilt metal edges, cast bronze feet, and faceted tapering base.
Regency Rosewood Square Center Table detailed gilt metal ornament and cast bronze feet on splayed legs close-up.
Regency Rosewood Square Center Table
Collection CK30
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Substantial marble Console Table with fluted border, canted corners, solid column and base in figured red marble.
Substantial marble Console Table showcasing a detailed pink and gray veined marble surface close-up texture.
Substantial marble Console Table
Collection CK30
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English Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror with two-tone gilding, eagle crest, candle arms, and original mirror plate, circa 1810.
English Regency Giltwood Convex Mirror
Collection CK40
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Regency Convex Mirror with a Black Eagle featuring gilt frame, crystal candle arms, and acanthus volutes, circa 1810.
Regency Convex Mirror with a Black Eagle
Collection CK40
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Portrait of a Lady à la Turque
Collection CK10
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Regency Console Table in The Manner of Thomas Hope with mahogany base, intricate carvings, and yellow Siena marble top.
Regency Console Table in The Manner of Thomas Hope with mahogany zoomorphic legs and yellow Siena marble top circa 1820.
Regency Console Table in The Manner of Thomas Hope
Collection EE40
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Pair Of George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Tables Attributed To Gillows with satinwood banding and fluted legs.
Pair Of George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Tables Attributed To Gillows with satinwood banding and fluted legs.
Pair Of George III Hepplewhite Mahogany Card Tables Attributed To Gillows
Collection CK30
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Regency Specimen Marble Centre Table with colorful marble top and ornate carved wooden base circa 1820 England.
Regency Specimen Marble Centre Table with intricate multicolored marble inlay and carved wooden edge, circa 1820.
Regency Specimen Marble Centre Table
Collection CK30
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Fine English 19th Century Regency Convex Mirror with gilt eagle, acanthus leaves, candle arms, and decorative mouldings.
Fine English 19th Century Regency Convex Mirror with gilt frame, eagle crest, candle arms, and ebonised slip detailing.
Fine English 19th Century Regency Convex Mirror
Collection CK40
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Regency Gilt and Bronze Dishlight
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William IV End Support Amboyna Veneered Writing Table with burr wood veneer, circa 1830, British Isles craftsmanship.
William IV End Support Amboyna Veneered Writing Table with rich wood grain and elegant supporting legs circa 1830
William IV End Support Amboyna Veneered Writing Table
Collection EE40
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Round Derbyshire Blue John Fluorspar Table Top with concentric blue and yellow rings on white carrara marble.
Round Derbyshire Blue John Fluorspar Table Top
Collection CK30
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Regency Rosewood Drum Table with scalloped leather top, three drawers with brass star handles, and paw feet.
Regency Rosewood Drum Table close-up of brass lion mask drawer handle on rich rosewood woodwork.
Regency Rosewood Drum Table
Collection CK30
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George Bullock Breakfront Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Side Cabinet with glazed doors and floral marquetry panels circa 1810 England
George Bullock Breakfront Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Side Cabinet with glazed doors and floral marquetry panels circa 1810.
George Bullock Breakfront Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Side Cabinet
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Six 19th century Anglo Indian ebony side chairs
Collection EE30
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Antique Baltic Armchair Seized During the Crimean War
Collection PK10
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Pair of Regency Rosewood Side Cabinets
Collection PK10
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Berlin Empire Corner Cabinet, early 19th century flame mahogany, classical design with glazed and double doors, shelved interior.
Berlin Empire Corner Cabinet
Collection EE40
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Extending Oval Dining Table in the Manner of George Bullock with mahogany top and ebony stringing on pedestal base.
Extending Oval Dining Table in the Manner of George Bullock, mahogany oval top with pedestal base and cast brass castors.
Extending Oval Dining Table in the Manner of George Bullock
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Pair of Regency Armchairs
Collection PK10
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A pair of Regency parcel gilt armchairs
Collection TH20
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Pair of Regency Scagliola Columns, early 19th-century tapered columns with feather capitals on black marble bases.
Pair of Regency Scagliola Columns
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Anglo-Indian Tea Caddy, c. 1760
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Regency Parcel Gilt Fragment of a Mirror Crest with winged lions and ornate regency feathers, circa 1810 England.
Regency Parcel Gilt Fragment of a Mirror Crest with carved wooden laurel leaves and gilded details, England circa 1810.
Regency Parcel Gilt Fragment of a Mirror Crest
Collection CK40
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Borghese Vase
Collection CK20
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Pair of Regency Style Caned Library Chairs
Collection EE30
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19th Century Rosewood Bureau Cabinet by Gillows with cabriole legs, brass castors, and satinwood pigeon holes circa 1850.
19th Century Rosewood Bureau Cabinet by Gillows with satinwood pigeon holes, secret drawers, and cabriole legs on brass castors.
19th Century Rosewood Bureau Cabinet | Gillows
Collection EE40
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