Regency is used to refer to the period in Britain at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and to the style of architecture, literature, and furniture that was popular at the time. ...a huge, six-bedroomed Regency house. ...the Regency period.
I've heard an average of about 12 years. Heredity and diet can make a big difference. I had a yellow lab who died pretty suddenly at 10, but I know someone with a lab that is 18 years old. My current black lab is a rescue, so I don't know his age.
The crate your Lab will need as a puppy will be large, and may dominate your kitchen or utility room for a year or more. This will not look pretty, it will get in the way and you will need to keep using it for around 18 months for most Labradors.