William IV Furniture
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
Early 19th Century William IV Mahogany Pedestal Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century William IV mahogany pedestal card table, it has four down-swept legs which terminate on original brass casters. The top is cross-banded and swivels to reveal an in...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Irish William IV Open Bookcase / Console Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and most attractive Irish William IV period mahogany open bookcase/console table, of concave design, with grey marble panel above a hidden drawer set with rosettes and three open book tiers...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century William IV Mahogany Library Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 19th Century William IV Mahogany Library Table with two drawers on the front and dummy drawers on the back. Raised on turned supports and carving to feet.
Circ...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Games Table by T & G Seddon
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine quality William IV rosewood card table stamped T & G Seddon with moulded edge and swivel top, silhouette end supports and raised on turned legs with castors. The legs pull in ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Oblong Silver Tray
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and fine oblong antique silver tray with shaped leaf and scroll border and scroll handles. The surface of this tray is hand chased with...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
A William IV satinwood display cabinet attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV satinwood display cabinet attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock, the upper section with a marble top and ormolu gallery above two large glazed doors, the lower section in the form of a bureau plat with the original leather inset writing surface and three disguised frieze drawers, all raised upon cabriole legs, decorated overall with floral marquetry in exotic woods including tulipwood, purpleheart and fruitwoods, with superb fire-gilded ormolu mounts including elaborate goddess masks. English, circa 1830.
Footnote: Edward Holmes Baldock, (1777-1845) was one of the first London antique dealers, in the modern sense of the word. He principally dealt in 18th century French furniture...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century William IV Style Mahogany Étagère
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century William IV Style mahogany étagère, colloquially referred to as a ‘whatnot’, with four square shelves above single base drawer with turned k...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century William IV Mahogany Bergère Armchair with Leather Cushion
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A 19th century William IV mahogany Bergere armchair with curved top rail cane panel back and sides with scroll arm supports. The cane panel seat with the original buttoned green leat...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Pair of Early 19th Century Oak Console Tables
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of early 19th century oak console tables / centre table, having lovely shaped and figured tops consisting of two shaped panels on...
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1840s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of Five Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Rosewood Side Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of five early 19th Century Anglo Indian rosewood side chairs, having a highly decorative shaped back rail incorporating a central panel with bone inlay and floral carving at ei...
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1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Unusual Antique Quality William IV Leather and Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique quality William IV leather and mahogany library chair having a newly reupholstered seat and back in a quality chestnut colour leather, shaped open arms with turned su...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
Antique English Mirrored Two Light Wall Sconces
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century William IV wall sconces with scallops and beveled mirrored backplates, now distressed, and two turned brass candle cups on gra...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Chinoiserie & Brass Finial Two Tiered Side Table with Claw Feet, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chinoiserie figural and pagoda two tiered scalloped side table with flanking gilt brass pine cone finials, faux bamboo gilt leg supports, and resting on lions paw claw feet, ...
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1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Circular Rosewood Lamp Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality William IV Period Rosewood circular lamp table, Of Relatively Small Proportions, Having Superbly Figured Top, Raised On Elegant Reverse Tapering Faceted Column, T...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Important Antique Restored William IV 1830 Occasional Side End Wine Lamp Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisitely carved Antique circa 1830 William IV Mahogany side occasional table.
A very good looking well-made and decorative piece in origin...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver Baby Cup London
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine and Impressive Antique William IV English Sterling Silver Baby Cup. Baluster with scalloped body and leaf-capped double scroll handle...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century William IV Maple Centre Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 19th century Birdseye maple centre table.
The whole is supported by two decorative pedestal bases and scroll feet.
Beautiful colour and aged patina, in good condition!
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Maple
19th Century Irish Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe by Robert Strahan of Dublin
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb quality and impressive Irish early Victorian flame mahogany breakfront gentleman’s wardrobe by Robert Strahan & Co of Dublin. Made with excepti...
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19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
William Iv-Period Specimen Chess Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A luxurious array of rare marbles and hard stones are inset into the playing surface of this William IV-period chess table. The visually appealing arrangement incorporates specimens ...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Siena Marble
Very Fine Early 19th Century Irish William IV Giltwood Overmantle Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine early 19th century Irish William IV giltwood overmantle mirror. The mirror glass plate of rectangular form is set within an elegantly shaped and moulded giltwood frame, a...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
William IV Rosewood Bench
Located in Essex, MA
Square newly upholstered in muslin seat with carved X form legs with scroll feet, turned stretcher.
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Rosewood Mirror
Located in Wilson, NC
William IV rosewood mirror, with nicely carved and shaped cornice, the original mirror glass surrounded by rosewood veneer, the sides with fluted p...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Pine, Rosewood
English Brass Figural Knight & Bear Shield Door Stop with Step Back Base, C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass figural knight and decorative bear shield door stop with step back rectangular base, Mid 19th Century. Knighted Guy Earle of Warwick.
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1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Lead
English Burl Walnut & Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Burl walnut and figural cherub wedge-wood hinged letter box with compartmentalized fitted interior, locking mechanism with key, decorative circular rope motif, and original e...
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1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of English Polished Steel Urn Finial Fire Place Tools on Stand, C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Set of English polished steel urn finial fire place tools on stand, Mid 19th century Set consist of tong, pierced shovel, and poker.
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1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Steel
William IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with rounded corners and string inlay above a pair of drawers with opposing false drawers raised on a trestle base with roundel satinwood inlays. Shaped stretcher and...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Quality William IV Mahogany Freestanding Five Tier Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William IV mahogany freestanding five tier whatnot with five mahogany tiers supported by four unusual, elegant shaped turned supports standing on turned feet.
A wonderful ...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
RESTORED WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 CHESTERFiELD REGENCY BLUE LEATHER HUMP BACK SOFA
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored Regency Blue, William IV hump back sofa with burr elm turned legs
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
A truly stunning antique, these sofas were staples of every sophisticated English gentleman’s library in the Georgian to Victorian era around 1780-1860, this is a very fine William IV example circa 1830 and is quite rare as it has burr elm legs which I’ve not seen before
The sofa was fully restored 3-4 years ago, it had all new Regency...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
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Leather, Elm
A William IV coramandel side table
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A William IV coramandel side table
The rectangular top above a pair of drawers on turned and tapering lotus carved legs, brass cappings and castors, 103cm wide, 50cm deep, 79cm high
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Zebra Wood
19th Century Mahogany Leather Library Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality mid-19th century William IV period mahogany library armchair of bold proportions having swept and scrolling arms with superbly carved x framed supports, over large b...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19C British Colonial Specimen Wood Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS, UNIQUE and INTRIGUING Early 19C British Colonial Specimen Wood Side Table from circa 1830, the reign of William IV.
Rosewood veneered top inlaid with various ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Rosewood, Elm
Pair of English Barley Twist Candlesticks with Circular Faceted Bases, C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English barley twist single candlesticks with flanking bobeches and circular faceted reeded bases, Mid 19th century.
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1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany & Rosewood Tip-Up Dining Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century mahogany tip-up dining table crossbanded with rosewood on splay pod legs terminating with brass lion feet castors.
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Leather Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A leather upholstered club chair, in a vintage cigar brown aniline top-grade leather with a deep upholstered cushion backrest and seat cushion with rollover upholstered arms, finishe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather
Large Unusual Antique William IV Quality Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large unusual antique William IV quality mahogany wardrobe having a quality carved mahogany gallery back above a mahogany chest of three drawers with original turned mahogany knobs
...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
19th Century Mahogany High Back Side or Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A good quality William IV period solid Cuban mahogany high bar back desk armchair having a quality shaped top back rail, with shaped open arms standing on turned tapering legs to the...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
William IV Rosewood and Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tea Caddy, English, ca. 1835
Located in Banner Elk, NC
William IV rosewood tea caddy, of sarcophagus form with finely inlaid mother-of-pearl medallions with stylized acanthus leaves, the escutcheon plate with further similar decoration, ...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
19th Century Giltwood William IV Overmantel Mirror
Located in Godstone, GB
A William IV carved giltwood landscape overmantel mirror, the rectangular mirror plate encompassed by columns adorned with foliate carving. Original mercury mirror plate.
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
William IV Mahogany Three-Tier Dumbwaiter, Circa 1840
Located in Lincoln, GB
William IV Mahogany three tier dumb waiter on castors. Circa. 1840. A finely figured Cuban mahogany dumb waiter the three shelves with reeded detail to each and on turned mahogany co...
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1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1830s 7 Pcs William IV Brass and Steel Fireplace Tools on Marble Stand Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A set William IV brass and steel Fireplace tools on marble stand, Set of 7, Circa. 1830s
Set consist of a Tong, a poker, a shovel, two brass toasting forks...
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Early 19th Century American Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel, Iron
Gothic oak chest of drawers decorated with carved masks and columns
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century Gothic revival pollard oak chest of drawers, with carved masks and columns, on bun feet.
Four drawers.
Brass patent locks stamped with WR royal cipher...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak
William IV circa 1830 Antique Hardwood Lions Hairy Paw Centre Occasional Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite antique circa 1830 William IV Rosewood centre table
A very good looking and well made antique centre table. This piece is as good and honest as they come, it has the original finish hence some light marks to the top, I can have it restored by my French polisher for the cost price, I have left it as it is because some like to see antiques in their original state first
The feet are ornately carved Lion...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
English William IV Stickware Tunbridge & Rosewood Stationery Box c.1835
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome piece of early Tunbridge Ware dating to around 1835, William IV in era.
Made from wood this small stationery box is decorated with intricate Tunbridge Stickware inlay.
The interior has been professionally re-lined in a handsome hand-marbled paper; the size of the interior would suit...
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1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century George IV Mahogany Cellarette
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century George IV mahogany cellarette, or vin de garde, of sarcophagus form, with hinged lid and brass side carrying handles, raised on castors. Featuring a flat rectangular top...
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19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century William IIII Flame Mahogany and Marquetry Library Table, circa 1835
Located in Central England, GB
A superb flame Mahogany and Marquetry early 19th C library table
This beautiful library table dates to the William IIII Period, Circa 1835. It has a superb top which is veneered in book-matched flame mahogany with a broad band of exquisite foliate and scroll marquetry in ebony and satinwood. Further enhanced with a narrow cross banded boarder. The edge is also crossbanded to match. Below, there are two drawers to the front which are also veneered in flame mahogany with original gilt brass knobs. On the reverse there are two matching panels...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mason's Ironstone Tureen & Cover Fence in Prunus & Plantain Pattern, Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an Ironstone Tureen, complete with lid, made by Mason's of Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England, during the early part of the 19th century, circa 1825 to 1840.
This is a rar...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Early 19th Century Oak Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century oak bookcase cabinet of nice proportions, the arched cornice above three shelves with reeded edges supported by finely turned an...
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1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of William IV Turned Oak Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
Carved of handsomely figured oak stained a rich deep brown; with spiral-fluted supports on turned round bases.
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1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Fine William IV Cut-Glass Twelve-Light Chandelier
By Perry & Co
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine William IV cut-glass twelve-light chandelier, firmly attributed to Perry & Co.
This magnificent chandelier relates to examples in the collection at Chatsworth House which were acquired by the 6th Duke of Devonshire for his London residence Devonshire House in the 1840s, notably for the Green Drawing Room and grand Salon. It is likely the firm also supplied a glass handrail, newel post and scrolled wall lights for the fabled ‘crystal staircase’ at the Mansion.
English, Circa 1840.
Perry & Co
William Perry is first recorded in partnership with William Collins at 227 The Strand, London, then from 1803 he joined William Parker, as Parker and Perry...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
English Lead Figural Lady Garden Statue Standing on Squared Plinth, circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English lead figural lady garden statue standing on squared plinth. mid 19th century.
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1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Lead
William IV Rosewood Chaise Longue Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV rosewood chaise longue attributed to Gillows, with deeply carved scroll terminals and arms, and turned tapering legs on disguised castors.
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Antique William IV Quality Figured Mahogany Tea Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William IV quality figured mahogany tea table having a quality figured mahogany fold over top opening to reveal a polished figured mahogany inside, carved mahogany frieze sup...
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1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
Pair Of William 1V Old Sheffield Wine Coasters, Dated Circa 1830
Located in London, GB
Pair Of William 1V old sheffield wine coasters, dated circa 1830
Pair of fine condition old sheffield wine and decanter coasters.
Made of a lovely b...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
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Sheffield Plate
Mason's Ironstone Hydra Jug in Cashmire De Thibet Ptn, William 1Vth circa 1833
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good, Mason's ironstone hydra jug with a snake handle in the Cashmire De Thibet pattern dating to the William 1Vth English 19th century period, circa 1832-1836
The jug has an octagonal hydra shape with a snake handle.
This pattern is not often seen. It is called "Cashmire De Thibet" and is illustrated on page 60 of the book; A Guide To Mason's Patent Ironstone Patterns, published by The Mason's Collectors' Club.
The jug is unmarked to the base as was sometimes the case, but is definitely by Mason's Ironstone as they were the only manufacturer to produce a jug in this shape with this pattern and dating to the English William 1Vth period circa 1832-1836.
Notes on the pattern.
This unusual name of "Cashmire De Thibet" was a name applied circa 1832-1836, to summer scarves...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
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Ironstone
Early 19th Century English Two Door Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Kenilworth, IL
William IV two door server on base molding and mounted with a pedimented back splash in mahogany and book matched mahogany veneers.
England, circa 1820.
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1820s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Cheval Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4164 William IV mahogany cheval mirror, having fine carving to top and original mirror plate in flamed mahogany frame, all in turned and acanthus carved supports fitted with brass ...
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1830s Great Britain (UK) Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
English Wood & Paper Mache Tilt Top Candle Stand, c. 1860
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English Mother-of-Pearl inlaid and gilt decorated paper mache table top in the Chinese taste. The original 1860's antique inlaid panel has been fitted to a new custom made top and has been paired with a vintage base...
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1860s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century English William IV Rosewood Tea Poy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William IV rosewood tea poy, opening to a fitted interior retain its original glass bowls, above a turned stem over a platform base,...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
William Iv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique William IV furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Chesterfield, Paul Storr, and PIETRA DURA . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $130 and tops out at $121,043 while the average work can sell for $4,473.
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