Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.
Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.
Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.
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Late 19th Century Antique Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century Southeast Asian Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Teak
1960s Hong Kong Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
1950s Chinese Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Mirror
1940s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Metal
1980s American Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic, Faux Bamboo
1970s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Travertine
1950s Chinese Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Porcelain
Early 2000s Afghan Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Wool, Organic Material, Natural Fiber, Cotton
20th Century Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Metal
20th Century Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic
1970s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Metal, Brass
1950s Italian Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Gold Leaf, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Ceramic
2010s Nepalese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Silk, Wool
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
1920s Chinese Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Art Glass
1920s Chinese Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Art Glass
1940s Chinese Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Stone
Early 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Rattan
Early 20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Rattan
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Wood
20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Gold Leaf
1970s Unknown Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Fabric, Paper
20th Century Thai Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Bronze
1980s Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Metal
1970s Japanese Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Gold Leaf
1970s Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
2010s Afghan Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Asian Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Silk, Glass, Wood
Early 2000s Afghan Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Natural Fiber, Organic Material, Wool, Cotton
20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass
20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Stone
Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Asian Art and Furniture
Brass