Style Guide: Regency Classicism

Classicism was the most fashionable style in Britain during the Regency period. Forms and motifs from ancient Greece and Rome were the basis of the style. To these were added elements taken from nature, from the arts of ancient Egypt and from French design of the mid-18th century. The combination of different patterns and colours made Regency Classicism a visually rich style.

  • Trafalgar



    Chair
    Unknown maker
    About 1810
    Beechwood, japanned black and gilt, with gilt-brass motifs
    Museum no. W.27:1, 2-1958

  • Chair



    James Newton
    About 1805
    Mahogany with cane seat; modern leather cushion
    Museum no. W.2:1, 2-1988

  • Music Stand



    Sebastian Erard
    About 1810
    Wood and metal frame, gilded and covered in printed paper imitating japanning, with brass telescopic support
    Museum no. W.17&:2, 3-1966

  • Stool



    Charles Heathcote Tatham
    About 1800
    Beechwood, painted to imitate marble
    Museum no. W.2-1975

  • Wallpaper Border



    Thomas Avery
    1800-1850
    Colour woodblock print and flock, on paper
    Museum no. E.2156-1913

  • Frieze



    The Ancient Drama and the Modern Drama
    John Flaxman (designer)
    John Charles Felix Rossi (maker)
    1809
    Plaster
    Museum no. A.9-1968

  • Covered Jug



    John & William Ridgway (probably, maker)
    1830-1850
    Drab stoneware, thrown and turned, with applied moulded decoration
    Museum no. 34&A-1904

  • Candlestick



    Fenton, Allanson and Machon
    1823-1832
    Silver, ornamented with relief die-stamping
    Museum no. 5719:1, 2-1901

  • Ornamental Dish



    Coalport Porcelain Factory
    About 1830
    Porcelain, painted in enamels and gilded
    Museum no. 3372-1901

  • Teapot



    Coalport Porcelain Factory
    About 1830
    Porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
    Museum no. C.575&A-1935

  • Wallpaper Border



    Unknown maker
    1806
    Colour print from wood blocks, with flock
    Museum no. E.2259-1966

  • Clock



    Vulliamy & Son
    1807-1808
    Black marble, with dial and mounts of patinated and gilt bronze
    Museum no. M.119-1966

  • Teapot



    Josiah Wedgwood and Sons
    About 1810
    Red stoneware ('rosso antico' ware) with applied relief decoration in black
    Museum no. 2375&A-1901

  • Wallpaper Border



    Unknown maker
    About 1830
    Colour woodblock print, on paper
    Museum no. E.66-1939

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