Regency Style is Hotter than Ever!
Article or RSS item submitted by Ty Wenzel • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting |
The Regency style , called thus by the regency (1811-1820) of prince George of Wales, later crowned like George IV, king of England (1820-1830), was mainly a delayed development of the neoclassic style. The forms were made heavier, larger and more ornamented. Often an increasing taste by the exotic Turkish, Indian and Egyptian topics was used.
Member of a rich family of Dutch bankers, Thomas Hope (1769-1831) was the main exponent of the Regency taste in England . In the 1780 decade he traveled by all Europe and Near East, and gathered a spectacular amount of Greece, Rome and Egypt antique objects. Hope wanted their furniture complemented their collection, so design silver, textiles and furniture pieces based on the classic designs. The Hope Greek chair Klismos , for example, was adapted from domestic scenes in the Greek vases and located in a decorated sculptured gallery with tapered Greek Doric columns. The simplest designs of Hope were popularized by the cabinetmaker George Smith and very copied at the beginning of 19 century.
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Well, enough of the tired regency-style neo-whatever nonsense - today, Regency is youthful, energetic, sophisticated, eclectic and fun. It's grown up without being stuck-up. The following are some amazing interiors to illustrate.
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English Victorian Walnut Dining Table & 8 Regency Chair |  |
0 Bid | US $13,645.17 | 2h 7m |
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2 antique chippendale roosevelt regency side chairs | |
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US $385.00 | 4h 28m |
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Regency Mahogany Arm chair,turn of the century. | |
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US $750.00 | 6h 1m |
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English Victorian Walnut Dining Table & 8 Regency Chair | |
0 Bid | US $13,645.17 | 2h 7m |
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Lucite Table Lamp Hollywood Regency Modernist 27 inch | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 2h 49m |
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HOLLYWOOD REGENCY CARVED SHELL TABLE W PIETRA DURA TOP | |
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US $1,200.00 | 4h 19m |
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Thomas Regency 5 Light Chandelier Colonial Bronze | |
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US $221.05 | 11h 31m |
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Mid Century Modern CHANDELIER Hollywood Regency lamp | |
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US $99.00 | 1d 11m |
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MID-CENTURY HOLLYWOOD REGENCY 72" TULIP CHANDELIER LAMP | |
0 Bid | US $299.99 | 1d 11h 10m |
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Regency 3-Light Bronze Bathroom Vanity Lighting 30" W | |
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US $297.00 | 3h 49m |
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French Regency Two Light Bath Vanity in Brushed Nickel | |
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US $123.90 | 11h 20m |
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Regency One Light Bath Vanity Light in Oxide Brass | |
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US $88.20 | 3d 7h 11m |
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85-90 98 Regency Park Ave Bonniville LH Door Lamp NOS | |
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US $14.99 | 1h 3m |
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Lucite Table Lamp Hollywood Regency Modernist 27 inch | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 2h 49m |
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VINTAGE "STIFFEL HOLLYWOOD REGENCY" SOLID BRASS LAMP. | |
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US $78.00 | 3h 1m |
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HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STUNNING CARVED MAHOGANY CHAISE,WOW!! | |
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US $1,100.00 | 7h 11m |
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FRENCH REGENCY DECORATOR SETTEE SOFA COUCH CHAISE SEAT | |
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US $525.00 | 2d 2h 40m |
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HOLLYWOOD REGENCY STYLE FABULOUS CHAISE,SO CHIC!!! | |
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US $1,065.00 | 2d 10h 50m |
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