Regency Style is Hotter than Ever!
Article or RSS item submitted by Ty Wenzel • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Featured, Interiors Exteriors, Style Trend Forcasting | 517 views
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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mid-century regency asian lounge chair & foot stool |  |
3 Bids | US $137.55 | 6h 19m |
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PAIR HOLLYWOOD REGENCY TUFTED CANE ARM CHAIRS | |
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US $1,250.00 | 8h 56m |
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Vintage English Set 6 Mahogany Regency Dining Chairs | |
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US $1,048.00 | 18h 2m |
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Baker French Regency Drum End Lamp Table | |
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US $299.00 | 1h 13m |
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Regency Bronze Metal Console Table With Mirror | |
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US $149.00 | 1h 51m |
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Pair of Vintage Hollywood Regency Cherubs Table Lamps | |
2 Bids | US $30.99 | 5h 15m |
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2 NWT HOLLYWOOD REGENCY PINK CHANDELIER XMAS ORNAMENT | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 48m |
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Regency 21 light chandelier in a 24 karat gold plated | |
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US $1,577.94 | 1h 7m |
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Regency 16 light chandelier in a 24 karat gold plated | |
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US $1,169.53 | 1h 7m |
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Vintage Hollywood Regency Vanity Kyes Moire PINK Mauve | |
4 Bids | US $31.00 | 1d 5h 48m |
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Valencia Two Light Vanity in Regency Bronze | |
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US $138.00 | 2d 58m |
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Valencia Three Light Vanity in Regency Bronze | |
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US $178.00 | 2d 58m |
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Baker French Regency Drum End Lamp Table | |
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US $299.00 | 1h 13m |
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Pierced Blanc de Chine Hollywood Regency Lamp LARGE | |
0 Bid | US $250.00 | 1h 24m |
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Vtg 60s lamps asian inspired Hollywood Regency eames | |
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US $195.00 | 4h 25m |
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Hollywood Regency Mid Century Wicker and Vinyl Chaise | |
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US $295.00 | 7d 23h 53m |
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Green Leather Chaise Lounge Hollywood Regency 1940's | |
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US $675.00 | 23d 3h 23m |
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