William IV Clocks
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
E. 19th C. Antique English William IV, Mahogany, Striking, Longcase Clock
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning Antique Clock, Longcase, English William IV Mahogany Striking, Early 19th Century, 1800s!!
English William IV mahogany longcase clock, first half 19th c., glazed hood with ...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Clocks
Materials
Wood
Miniature Single Fusee Bracket Clock By William Johnston, Strand, London
By Johnson
Located in Amersham, GB
An extremely small single fusee bracket clock in a scalloped mahogany case. The eight day movement having a half deadbeat escapement with a T bar pendulum with hold fast, is beautifu...
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1830s English Antique William IV Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
A Diminutive Bracket Clock by Adams of Lombard Street
By Adams
Located in Amersham, GB
A rosewood and ormolu mounted bracket clock. With an eight day twin fusee movement, signed Adams of Lombard Street on the 5 inch silvered dial and movement back plate. Striking on a ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Clocks
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Brass, Ormolu
William IV Double Fusee Skeleton Clock by A. Stewart, London
Located in Norwich, GB
A William IV Skeleton clock of fine quality with two massive scroll plates sitting on rectangular, silvered plinths and standing on a mahogany base with block feet.
Eight day doubl...
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1830s English Antique William IV Clocks
Materials
Brass
Victorian Antique Porcelain Mantel Clock by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, London
By Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy
Located in Devon, GB
A fine early 19th century Coalport Porcelain cased timepiece by this famous maker.
The elaborate pink ground porcelain case is set with exotic birds and flowers on scroll feet, wi...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Clocks
Materials
Porcelain
William IV Mahogany Bracket Clock with Original Wall Bracket
Located in Norwich, GB
William IV bracket clock
Fine mahogany drum head bracket clock standing on a raised moulded plinth and resting on pad feet. Inset central fl...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial
Located in Woodbury, CT
An English long case clock with swan neck pediment and column supports. The case has inlaid quarter columns, mahogany crossbanding arch door an...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Clocks
Materials
Brass, Nickel
English Bracket Clock, 19th Century William lV Period
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century William lV period English bracket clock.
William IV mahogany bracket clock, L. H. Samuel and Co., Liverpool, circa 1830.
8 inch painted dial ...
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique William IV Clocks
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Victorian Oak Cased Mantel Cuckoo Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Victorian Cuckoo mantel (fireplace) clock in a chalet style oak case with galleried front and barley twist support columns. Beautifully carved decoration and Roman numerals to the dial.
Brass thirty hour movement with Cuckoo automation striking and calling the hours and halves.
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Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid bracket clock
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19th Century Twin Fusee Cuckoo Table Clock by Beha
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Located in Amersham, GB
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19th Century French Boulle Longcase Clock
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French boulle inlaid longcase clock, having wonderful scrolling gilded ormolu mounts, an ebonised case wit...
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Large Rococo Style Porcelain Mantel Clock by Meissen
Located in London, GB
Large Rococo style porcelain mantel clock by Meissen
German, 19th century
Measures: Height 66cm, width 33cm, depth 25cm
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Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock with Original Bracket
Located in Amersham, GB
A beautiful Atmos Clock By Jaeger LeCoultre numbered 120482, with a square dial with gilded Arabic numerals and battens and smoked tip hands. Unusually this clock still has it’s orig...
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1960s Vintage William IV Clocks
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Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Mantel Clock Attributed to Lewis Foreman Day
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Aesthetic Movement mantel clock, with an ebonised mahogany case and an exquisitely painted dial. The case embodies the style of the Aesthetic Movement, with an arched a...
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H 19.1 in W 10.44 in D 7.29 in
Antique German Victorian Mahogany Westminster Kienzle Bracket Mantel Clock
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H 18 in W 8 in D 11.75 in
Small Mahogany Mantel Clock by Webster, London
By Richard Webster
Located in Norwich, GB
Small mahogany mantel clock by Webster, London
Break arch case with applied carved decoration resting on a shaped stepped plinth and standing on four brass ball feet.
Brass bezel opening to the silvered dial with Roman numerals, original ‘blued’ steel hands signed Webster, Queen Victoria Street, London.
The hinged back door opening to the eight day movement with platform escapement striking the hours and halves on a coiled gong. The backplate of the clock also signed Webster. C.1880
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William IV / Early Victorian Eight-Day Mahogany Table Clock, by Widenham, London
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
William IV/Early Victorian Table Clock by Widenham, c. 1835-40
This wonderful table clock has a spring-driven eight-day twin chain-fusee movement with going and striking trains wi...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Clocks
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H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 6.11 in
William Iv clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique William IV clocks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage clocks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV clocks 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 clocks, popular names associated with this style include Adams, Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy, Daniel Ross, Exeter, and Johnson-Handley-Johnson Co.. 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 clocks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $4,770 and tops out at $23,572 while the average work can sell for $9,187.
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