English Regency
Antique English Regency fireplaces, chimneypieces and mantels including examples from the English Regency, and George IV periods in marble, limestone and wood.
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Stock: 13743
An elegantly simple antique Regency bullseye fireplace surround in black Kilkenny Fossil Marble. The bold bullseyes set either side of a reeded frieze and above panelled reeded jambs resting on plain footblocks.
Scottish, circa 1820.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
68"
172.7 cms |
48 5⁄8"
123.5 cms |
7 1⁄8"
18 cms |
| Internal |
44 7⁄8"
114 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
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Stock: 13976
An antique Belgian Black Marble Louis XVI style arched Chimneypiece.
The Greek key pattern frieze with carved scrolling acanthus leaf ends,is set
below the generously and deeply moulded shelf. The arched opening is
decorated with carved acanthus leaf spandrels and key stone, surrounded
by deep mouldings. The jambs have rounded fluted corners and stop fluted
end blocks, above simple moulded foot blocks.
Belgian, mid 19th Century.
Shown with a large simple cast iron Regency fire grate SNo 13868 to be sold separately.
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width |
height |
depth |
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70 1⁄2"
179 cms |
47 3⁄16"
120 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
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36 5⁄8"
93 cms |
29 7⁄8"
76 cms |
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Stock: 13979
A substantial Regency style white Statuary Marble Chimneypiece. The low, plain frieze and simple panelled end blocks are supported by round cornered, panelled and stop fluted jambs. The fireplace opening is surrounded by generous, deep mouldings delicately carved with stylised acanthus leaf decoration in the Greek manner, above large moulded foot blocks. Shown here with a very attractive 19th century Rococo style brass and cast iron fire basket, Stock No.13781, sold separately.
English mid 19th century.
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width |
height |
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82 11⁄16"
210 cms |
52 13⁄16"
134 cms |
15"
38 cms |
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40 11⁄16"
103.3 cms |
38 3⁄8"
97.5 cms |
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Stock: 10058
One of a pair of well proportioned Regency style Statuary Marble chimneypieces the panelled frieze centred by a rosette medallion framed by inlaid Spanish Brocatelle Marble within delicately carved entwined stem edged panels, echoed on the endblocks and the jambs. A pair to 10187. English, mid 19th Century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
68"
172.7 cms |
51 11⁄16"
131.4 cms |
12"
30.5 cms |
| Internal |
40"
101.6 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97.1 cms |
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Stock: 8458
A small early 20th century English Regency style chimneypiece in Statuary Marble with green Scagliola inlaid flutes on the frieze panels and the tapering jambs, the central panel is decorated with a fanned oval paterae with two smaller floral panels either side flanked by oval paterae endblocks.
English, circa 1930.(photo before restoration).
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57"
144.7 cms |
42 13⁄16"
108.8 cms |
7 1⁄4"
18.5 cms |
| Internal |
35 7⁄8"
91.2 cms |
36 1⁄2"
92.6 cms |
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Stock: 13617
A Belgian Regency style white statuary marble antique chimneypiece the fluted frieze, beneath a simple moulded shelf, is centred by a panelled plaque decorated with laurel sprays and flanked by square floral endblocks above stop fluted panelled jambs with delicate tumbling bellflower motifs above plain moulded foot blocks.
Belgian, late 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
69 11⁄16"
177 cms |
50 3⁄8"
128 cms |
13 13⁄16"
35 cms |
| Internal |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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Stock: 10880
A very fine elegant and unadorned Regency full round columned fireplace surround in Travertina Magia brown marble. With simple moulded caps on the columns and a plain central tablet on the frieze. Shown together with Register Grate 13648 not included in the price.
English circa 1820.
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width |
height |
depth |
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69 1⁄8"
175.5 cms |
46 7⁄8"
119 cms |
14"
35.5 cms |
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39 3⁄8"
100 cms |
38"
96.5 cms |
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Stock: 13548
A simple Regency fireplace surround in Grey Bardiglio marble with a cushion moulded central plaque on the frieze echoed on the endblocks supported on full round tapering Tuscan columns.
English, circa 1820.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
72 1⁄8"
183.1 cms |
53 13⁄16"
136.7 cms |
12"
30.5 cms |
| Internal |
44 7⁄8"
114 cms |
41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
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Stock: 12041
A small and delicate Regency fireplace, carved in white Statuary marble, with a central foliate plaque on a panelled frieze and floral paterae on the endblocks, the jambs with descending ribboned bellflowers.
English, circa 1830.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
50 13⁄16"
129 cms |
45 11⁄16"
116 cms |
7 1⁄8"
18 cms |
| Internal |
32 1⁄2"
82.5 cms |
37 3⁄16"
94.5 cms |
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Stock: 13188
An interesting statuary marble fireplace in the English Greek Revival manner, the stepped frieze with a central tablet with typical Classical Greek entwined Honeysuckle carving the subtly tapering paneled jambs above substantial footblocks.
Early 19th century, Circa1830.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
70 1⁄8"
178 cms |
48 3⁄8"
123 cms |
11"
28 cms |
| Internal |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
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Stock: 11176
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A substantial caryatid English Regency antique fireplace surround in the Greek Revival manner richly carved in white statuary marble. The wide moulded shelf above the frieze centred by a tablet carved in relief of The Cupid Vendor a possible Pompeian scene of a noblewoman with maidservant consulting an academic or mystic. The frieze is flanked by ribboned and tied flowering cornucopia. The projecting endblocks carved with delicately pierced round floral paterae supported by figures of vestal maiden on the jambs. Each of the standing figures is classically attired bearing incense burners and are raised on triple block footblocks. English circa 1805.
Notes: In the manner of Sir Richard Westmacott Jr, Sculptor, Royal Academy (1775 – 1856) and very similar to the chimneypiece in The Dining Room at 18, later 19 Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, London W1- image below. This great house was designed and built around 1728 by Edward Shepherd, the proprietor of Shepherds Market off Curzon Street also in Mayfair and was sold in 1730 to the 7th Earl of Thanet. The 8th Earl employed Robert Adam in 1765 to renovate the Georgian interior and further renovation in the Adam Revival manner was carried out in 1880 by Frederick Arthur of Motcomb Street, Belgravia.
The house was demolished in 1933 & the last owner Lady Beecham, wife of Sir Thomas Beecham the conductor, removed the Chimneypieces to Clopton House in Warwickshire.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
78 7⁄8"
200.5 cms |
51 3⁄8"
130.5 cms |
14"
35.5 cms |
| Internal |
48"
122 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 7979
An elegant and large Regency fireplace mantel in solid Sienna marble with tapering jambs, simply moulded capitals and shelf, in the manner of the Egyptian Revival.
Scottish, circa 1820.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
79 13⁄16"
202.6 cms |
50 11⁄16"
128.9 cms |
12 3⁄16"
31.1 cms |
| internal |
43 1⁄4"
109.9 cms |
39 1⁄4"
99.7 cms |
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Stock: 12964
A finely carved antique Regency Chimneypiece in statuary marble. The delicately carved shelf sits over the central plaque carved with hop vines. The plaque is flanked by Greek revival side panels, ornately adorned with palmette motif and hop decorated end blocks. Supported on elegant and substantial Doric columns. Irish, early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
76"
193 cms |
55 1⁄8"
140 cms |
14 3⁄16"
36 cms |
| Internal |
46 1⁄4"
117.5 cms |
43 7⁄8"
111.5 cms |
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Stock: 12965
A very lovely large and elegant white statuary marble fireplace in the Irish Regency Greek Revival manner, the frieze centred by a plaque carved with wheat ears, pineapples and grape vines, flanked by reeded panels and with well carved acanthus leaf corbels on the endblocks above reeded jambs.
Provenance: Claremont Lodge, County Derry, Northern Ireland.
Irish early 19th century circa 1810.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
75 3⁄16"
191.1 cms |
51 3⁄8"
130.5 cms |
10 3⁄16"
26 cms |
| Internal |
45 11⁄16"
116 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
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Stock: 12599
An unadorned early 19th century English Regency marble fireplace surround in beautiful richly coloured Siena marble, with simple stepped end blocks and plain jambs.
English circa 1840.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
72"
183 cms |
48 3⁄8"
123 cms |
13 3⁄8"
34 cms |
| Internal |
38 3⁄16"
97 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 12455
An attractive Statuary Marble period William IV Chimneypiece. The simply moulded straight shelf supported over large scrolled endblocks over stylised floral detail, flanking the panelled frieze over panelled jambs.
English, early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
62 5⁄8"
159 cms |
48"
122 cms |
15 7⁄8"
40.5 cms |
| Internal |
40 3⁄16"
102 cms |
36"
91.5 cms |
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Stock: 9091
An elegant English Regency antique chimneypiece in the Gothic Revival manner, with Neo Gothic tracery decoration and Geometric features in the manner of Sir John Soane.
English circa 1810.
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width |
height |
depth |
| Exterior |
75 3⁄8"
191.5 cms |
46 1⁄2"
118 cms |
14"
35.5 cms |
| Interior |
40 3⁄16"
102 cms |
38 5⁄8"
98 cms |
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Stock: 9844
An attractive English Regency antique fireplace surround in white Statuary Marble. The simply moulded shelf over the convex panelled frieze flanked by delicately carved repeating flora motif on both capitals and supported on similar panelled jambs. English, circa 1830.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
72 3⁄16"
183.5 cms |
49 5⁄8"
126 cms |
11 13⁄16"
30 cms |
| Internal |
43 11⁄16"
111 cms |
40 5⁄8"
103 cms |
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Stock: 11948
A well carved English Regency antique fireplace mantel in the Greek Revival manner. Boldly carved in white Statuary marble with a plain moulded shelf over the panelled frieze which has carved honeysuckle design at each end, flanked by generously scrolled brackets with complementary carved floral detail over the panelled jambs with matching carved detail. English, early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
64 13⁄16"
164.5 cms |
45 7⁄8"
116.5 cms |
12"
30.5 cms |
| Internal |
40 7⁄8"
104 cms |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
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Stock: 14364
A fine Regency chimneypiece finely carved in white statuary marble in the Greek Revival manner of Thomas Hope. The simply moulded shelf is seated over Greek key endblockings which flank two fluted frieze panels centred by a well carved centre tablet which depicts Artemis, the Hellenic Goddess of the hunt, her Roman equivalent was Diana, reclining against a recumbent lioness. The jambs incorporate two robed maidens on reeded plinths. English, early 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
77"
195.5 cms |
49 3⁄16"
125 cms |
12"
30.5 cms |
| Internal |
47 3⁄16"
120 cms |
39 13⁄16"
101 cms |
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Stock: 8112
A Scottish Regency antique chimneypiece in the Greek Revival manner in Kilkenny black fossil marble. Awaits re polishing. Scottish, early 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
79 13⁄16"
202.6 cms |
53 11⁄16"
136.5 cms |
12 3⁄8"
31.5 cms |
| Internal |
44 1⁄2"
113 cms |
41 3⁄16"
104.7 cms |
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Stock: 11706
A small Regency style bullseye fireplace in Statuary marble with Sienna marble inlaid panels.
Mid 20th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
57 1⁄8"
145 cms |
44 5⁄8"
113.2 cms |
8 13⁄16"
22.3 cms |
| Internal |
36 3⁄16"
92 cms |
37 13⁄16"
96 cms |
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Stock: 11583
A small English Regency carved marble chimneypiece in white statuary marble and yellow, black and purple veined Convent Sienna marble ingrounds. The simple shelf over a reeded frieze flanked by square indented endblocks supported on reeded jambs. English early 19th century.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
58 1⁄2"
148.5 cms |
48"
122 cms |
7 1⁄2"
19 cms |
| Internal |
36"
91.5 cms |
40"
101.5 cms |
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Stock: 10807
A fine Irish Regency twin column Chimneypiece in Kilkenny black fossil marble with a reeded frieze and raised and fielded geometric diamond central tablet flanked by bullseye corner blocks.
Early, 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
62 3⁄16"
158.1 cms |
48 1⁄2"
123.1 cms |
8 1⁄2"
21.5 cms |
| Internal |
40 1⁄2"
102.8 cms |
38 1⁄2"
97.8 cms |
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Stock: 9877
An elegant Regency chimneypiece in grey Bardiglio marble with carved Bullseye endblocks flanking a reeded frieze over similarly moulded jambs.
English early 19th century.
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width |
height |
depth |
| External |
70 1⁄4"
178.5 cms |
48 3⁄16"
122.5 cms |
10 1⁄2"
26.6 cms |
| Internal |
45"
114.3 cms |
41 1⁄4"
105 cms |
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Stock: 9121
A splendidly formal large late Regency arched chimneypiece, boldly carved in darkest Black marble, which when polished with high speed power tools exudes the unmistakeable odour of sulphur....! decorated with triumphant Roman laurel leaf wreaths and garlands under a massive serpentine shelf with projecting socle . Shown with arched register grate (9122). English, circa 1820.
Provenance : Removed by us from a Regency House in the Gloucester Road , Kensington. Rumoured to have been at one time the London Residence of a Mr D.Vader?
SCALE: Large
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
85"
216 cms |
49 3⁄8"
125.5 cms |
16 1⁄2"
42 cms |
| Internal |
40"
101.5 cms |
36"
91.5 cms |
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Stock: 8635
An English Regency " Bullseye " fireplace in white statuary marble, the simple reeded shelf supported on a razor fluted frieze, the centre tablet having been inlaid with Sienna marble, flanked by delicate Bullseyes, supported on fluted jambs.
English 19th century
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
63 3⁄8"
161 cms |
44 1⁄8"
112 cms |
8"
20.3 cms |
| Internal |
39 3⁄8"
100.2 cms |
37 3⁄8"
95 cms |
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Stock: 7093
A sophisticated Scottish Regency architectural library chimneypiece in Kilkenny black marble, strikingly in the manner of Sir John Soane, 1753-1837.
Of simple architectural form with the Obelisk seated on the moulded pediment & a plain shield underneath, with square flat-topped jambs either side. A pair of small classical busts would normally be placed on these plinths.
Scottish ca 1810 . Awaits re polishing..
Provenance : A Regency townhouse in Linlithgow ,the original capital of Scotland and birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots .
( warehouse photo before polishing.)
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
59 13⁄16"
152 cms |
71 1⁄4"
181 cms |
6 11⁄16"
17 cms |
| Internal |
42 1⁄8"
107 cms |
42 11⁄16"
108.5 cms |
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Stock: 8766
An unadorned William IV chimneypiece, the simplicity of this antique mantle highlights the rich veining of the Giallo di Sienna marble.
English, circa 1820.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
70 1⁄8"
178 cms |
47 3⁄8"
120.5 cms |
11 13⁄16"
30 cms |
| Internal |
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Stock: 7757
A large elegantly simple Regency fireplace mantel in the Egyptian Revival manner carved in Carrara marble. The moulded rectangular shelf supported by stepped capitals above chamfered tapering jambs and with a ‘slow’ arched opening.
Scottish, circa 1830 (photo before final restoration).
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
| External |
85 1⁄2"
217.2 cms |
52"
132.1 cms |
14"
35.6 cms |
| Internal |
46"
116.8 cms |
40 1⁄2"
102.9 cms |
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Stock: 7756
Unadorned Scottish Grandeur: A magnificent and striking Regency/ George IV chimneypiece of very large proportions in pure white, unblemished Statuary marble , the massive simply moulded shelf over quarter round jamb returns, with pleasingly shaped lintel corners.
Scottish. Circa 1820.
SCALE : Very large.
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width |
height |
depth |
| external |
92 1⁄2"
235 cms |
50 1⁄2"
128.3 cms |
17"
43.2 cms |
| internal |
46 1⁄2"
118.1 cms |
37"
94 cms |
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The Regency period in Great Britain emerged after King George III was deemed unfit to rule - his son ruled as his proxy during this time and was known as the Prince Regent. Although The Regency period lasted a mere nine years (1811-1820), the Regency aesthetic extended beyond this time, encompassing emerging trends in literature, fashion and architecture - as is evidenced in the intricate designs of antique Regency fireplaces and chimneypieces.
A period of elegance
The Regency style is often noted for its elegance and advancements in the fine arts and architecture - throughout this era major social, political and economic changes were also taking place. During this period Regency fireplaces evolved to accommodate the larger mirrors favoured at the time - fireplaces were consequently made lower to allow for this new fashion, a technique already used in French fireplace designs many years prior.
A return to antiquity
Antique Regency fireplaces embody a departure from the glamorous, intricate designs of the past, into a simpler, more austere style. The major source of inspiration for Regency fire surrounds was found in Greek and Roman antiquity, from which designers borrowed both structural and ornamental elements. Antique Regency fire surrounds reflect a more reserved approach to the use of classical ornamentation. Corniced shelves were made simpler, and reeding became a popular decorating technique in many designs. Regency fireplaces embodied a more refined elegance than previous Georgian or French styles, featuring smooth lines and gentle curves. Due to their classic design, these fireplaces have become increasingly popular as additions to more modern interiors - incorporating Regency décor brings a classical and elegant feel to any home.