William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
WILLIAM IV STYLE
It was unexpected that, at the age of 64, William IV was crowned king of England. He had two older brothers, yet the death of Prince Frederick put him in line for the British throne when George IV died in 1830. His reign was brief, as he died on June 20, 1837, but it was a pivotal time of change, with parliamentary reform leading to the present-day constitutional monarchy. Antique William IV–style furniture reflects this period of transition, with forms that bridged the neoclassicism of the preceding Regency style and the more extravagant Victorian style that would follow.
Inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, William IV designs were often more imposing than Regency furniture and featured decorative attributes. There were sofas balanced on lion’s feet and tables with brass fittings. But furnishings of this period were largely marked by straight lines and subdued ornamentation compared to those of the George IV era. William IV had an unassuming way about him and was much more formal, whereas the ruler who preceded him was a king of extravagance. George IV had an affinity for French decor and was heavily invested in overhauling the private residences at Windsor Castle.
Carvings on William IV four-poster beds and cabinets included scrolling shapes, lotus leaves and acanthus, while popular pieces like tilt-top tables and upholstered seating on caster legs provided flexible interiors. Richly toned woods like mahogany and rosewood were used for sideboards, bedposts boasting reeded details and dining chairs with intricate chair backs and turned front legs.
William IV left no legitimate heirs, so his young niece, Victoria, became queen. She would lead an era of taste in which the innovations of the Industrial Revolution allowed for manufacturing showier furniture to fill elaborate interiors. With its comparatively refined forms and restrained designs, William IV style was a pause before a time of radical aesthetic change.
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Style: William IV
ANTIQUE 1830 THOMAS CRESWICK GEORGIAN PLAYiNG CARDS WITH FIZZLE ACE OF SPADES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1830 Thomas Creswick Georgian complete playing cards set with rare Fizzle A...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Pair Of Antique Ornithology Books, English, 2 Vols, Hummingbirds, Circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique ornithology books. An English language, 2 volume Hummingbird reference guide, dating to the William IV period, published 1833.
Utterly fascinating with col...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
Large Antique Reference Book, Public Records, English, Parliament, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, General Report on the Public Records. Printed in English, a later bound House of Commons record, dating to the William IV period, published 18...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper
William IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette by Thomas Shaw, 1831
By Thomas Shaw
Located in London, GB
A William IV silver gilt Vinaigrette of unusually small size, probably for a child. Made in Birmingham in 1831 by Thomas Shaw.
The Vinaigrette is silver gilt and is modelled as a po...
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19th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Sterling Silver
19th century William IV mahogany pole screen
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century William IV mahogany pole screen, circa 1830
Framed original tapestry depicting a young lady outside with a dog. Frame with gilt slip. Supported by a turned and carved s...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mahogany
Fine Antique William IV circa 1830 Hardwood Piano Stool with Decorative Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved William IV circa 1830 Hardwood Piano stool
A very good looking and well-made piano stool, its exactly what collectors ar...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Upholstery, Hardwood
William IV Style Rosewood and Kingwood Marquetry And Parquetry Bedstead, C 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite William IV Style bedstead in solid rosewood and kingwood with amazing Marquetry And Parquetry work. On wheels
Full size Bedstead. Measures 61inches in width, 84 inches long. Headboard is 65" high, footboard is 39" high. These are outside dimensions. Fit regular full size bed mattress...
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Early 20th Century American William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Kingwood, Rosewood
Antique William IV Rosewood X-Frame Canterbury
Located in London, GB
A William IV rosewood 3-section X framed Canterbury having carved & scrolled wreath front & back and frieze drawer, supported on turned legs ending on original brass castors.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Rosewood
English Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted with Yacht Binnacle on Rope Base, 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Brass Nautical ship wheel mounted on a solid brass pedestal with an yacht binnacle having a gimballed signed compass, circular six spoke w...
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1870s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Birmingham 1836, Engraved
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1836 by Edwin Jones, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, features a cast and applied border to the lid, engine turn...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Sterling Silver
William IV Mahogany Canterbury
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with one drawer with wood knobs. Turned legs and brass casters.
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mahogany
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this large and collectable lightly restored William IV circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany, metamorphic armchair which converts into Library steps attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London.
This is a wonderful piece of English history, I have never seen another with such elegant turned front legs, usually they are plainer and straight timber. The seat pad has been upholstered with a grey linen, the steps and raw flamed mahogany and look amazing.
This chair is an important and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same model made by Gillows currently viewed in the Victorian & Albert Museum, below is an extra from their listing.
The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for a ‘Library Chair’ published in Rudolph Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts in July 1811, which was made by the London firm of Morgan and Saunders, of Catherine Street, Strand.
They were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces attached and a great variety of travelling beds...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Hardwood
19th Century Finely Turned Travelling Canterbury
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century finely turned travelling canterbury. Mounted on a brass castors for ease of movement.
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1830s Irish Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Wood
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century mahogany miniature center table, having superbly figured circular tilting top, over elegant carved central column and triform plateau base, wi...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0210 Fine quality William IV bedside cabinet in mahogany, having shaped upstand to figured mahogany top and panelled and moulded cupboard door fitted with original turned knob, stand...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mahogany
Antique circa 1830 William IV English Oak & Bronze Hall Stand Console Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very nice hand made in England circa 1830 William IV oak hall stand with bronze fixtures
A good looking and well made piece, it has a very Pugin loo...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Bronze
19th Century Sterling Silver Communion Beaker and Wafer Tazza
By Edward Edwards II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique William IV sterling silver communion beaker and wafer tazza; an addition to our religious silverware collection.
This fine antique William IV English sterling silver communion set consists of a beaker and tazza.
The antique beaker has a plain bell shaped flared form onto a spreading circular foot.
The wafer tazza has a circular form with a plain circular foot.
The surface of the tazza, upper rim of the beaker and foot are ornamented with a band of tooled decoration.
This antique beaker retains the original gilt interior.
Dimensions
Height of beaker 7.7 cm/3"
Diameter of top 6 cm/2.3"
Diameter of base 4 cm/1.5"
Diameter of tazza 6.2 cm/2.5"
Weight
6 troy ounces/186g
Condition
Each piece of this antique communion set...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Silver, Sterling Silver
Very Robust Brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese Padouk Silver Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very robust brassbound William IV Anglo-Chinese padouk silver chest, of rectangular form with a hinged lid and the original substantial brass carrying handles, the lock stamped ‘Barron WR Patent’. Circa 1830.
Footnote: In 1778 Robert Barron...
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1830s Chinese Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Padouk
William IV Rosewood Canterbury
Located in Essex, MA
Very finely made likely by Gillow. Using finely figured rosewood. The drawer finely constructed including a key. Unusual form transitioning from the classical Regency to Victorian.
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1830s Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Rosewood
William IV Rosewood Sheet Music Canterbury Table, England, circa 1835
Located in San Francisco, CA
William IV English rosewood sheet music Canterbury table in good original condition, circa 1835. This attractive and useful magazine rack (originally ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Rosewood
English William IV Burled Walnut Canterbury with Single Drawer
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English William IV burled walnut Canterbury with single lower drawer, splendid pierce carved lyre ends and gallery, turned central column dividers, all supported on turned leg...
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Late 18th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Walnut
English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished sunshade, lense cap, and engraved focal tube by maker James Chapman St. Catherines Dock, L...
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1850s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Brass
Fine William IV Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1835
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The lid and underside showing a fine engine-turned surface, the hinged lid decorated with a foliate cast border opening to a richly gilded interior housing an exceptionally fine hand-pierced & foliate engraved hinged grille. The interior bearing impressed Birmingham hallmark, date mark for 1835 & makers marks for Joseph Willmore...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Sterling Silver
William IV Mahogany Duet Music Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With central finial and double lyre ratcheted sheet music holders and a single attached brass candle arm, raised on a turned reeded support, shaped triang...
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1820s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Mahogany
Seven Miniature Furstenberg Biscuit Porcelain Busts of English Men of Letters
Located in Spencertown, NY
Seven Furstenberg miniature busts of English men of letters, early 19th century together with a William IV Amboyna two-door glazed cabinet. Including,
Locke, Dryden, Garrick, Pope.
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Early 19th Century German Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Porcelain, Wood, Amboyna
English Royal Navy Leather Gun Charge Carrier with Coat of Arms, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Royal navy leather gun charge carrier with a centered coat of arms depicting lion and unicorn and the original tacked leather handle, Mid-19th...
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1840s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Leather, Paint
19th Century Antique Bow Front Barometer by J. Somalvico & Co of London
Located in Devon, GB
A good William IV period rosewood and mother-of-pearl bow fronted stick barometer with its original bowed glass thermometer by this fine London make...
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19th Century English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Rosewood
Pair of English 12-inch Globes by William Harris, London, 1832 and 1835
By William Harris
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 12-inch table globes
William Harris
London, 1832 and 1835
Slight abrasions from use; few cracks
lb 11 each (kg 5)
The two terrestrial and celestial globes rest in their original Dutch style stands with four supporting turned wood columns.
Each one measures 12 in in height x 16.5 in in diameter with the diameter of the spheres measuring approximately 12 in; 48 cm in height x 42 cm in diameter x 31 cm diameter of the spheres.
The 12 inch measure was the most frequently used by British manufacturers of globes of this period.
Each globe is composed of two series of twelve printed paper gores, aligned and glued onto plaster spheres.
The brass circle of the meridian bears engravings...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Paper, Wood
Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon
By Nathaniel Palmer
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome and impressive pair of relief portrait busts in copper depicting portrait busts of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) on the left, and Napoleon Bona...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Copper
English Monumental Polished Steel & Bone Carving Set, Hallmarks S.H, Circa 1835
By Samuel Harwood
Located in Hollywood, SC
English monumental polished steel carving set with inlaid eagle bone handles depicting E. pluribus unum motto. Stamped with Hallmarks in Silver S.H. Samue...
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1830s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Sterling Silver, Steel
English Nautical Yacht Cabin Lantern, Stamped Best and Lloyd, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English polished steel nautical yacht cabin lantern with wooden carrying handle, vented chimney, three glass panels, porcelain back, and original oil bu...
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1840s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Metal
Early 19th Century Golden Oak Hall Chairs, from Cawston Hall Livery Room
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century golden oak hall chairs, from Cawston Hall Livery Room.
These are a delightful hall chairs, the superbly carved backs are...
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Early 1800s English Antique William IV More Furniture and Collectibles
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Oak
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