Features of Regency Furniture
The addition of brass to wood. Brass inlays were longer lasting than marquetry and this lead to the revival of French Boulle decorations.
Sofa Table
Sabre Leg
Cable Twist
Metal Grille
Commode was replaced by the chiffionier – straight front low cupboard
Cheaper pieces sometimes painted with black lacquer -revival of japanning
The current fashion was for decorating walls with paintings which led to lower pieces.
Tallboys disappeared and bookcases and cabinets became smaller.
Wide use of metal mounts, lion paw feet, fretted brass grilles cover glass doors, pierced galleries, supports for shelves.
Ormolu – imitation gold.