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William IV Ceramics

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
William 1Vth Masons Jug or Pitcher in Turner Willow Pattern, circa 1830
William 1Vth Masons Jug or Pitcher in Turner Willow Pattern, circa 1830

William 1Vth Masons Jug or Pitcher in Turner Willow Pattern, circa 1830

$373

William 1Vth Masons Jug or Pitcher in Turner Willow Pattern, circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good, Mason's Ironstone Hydra jug or pitcher in the Turner Willow, colored Blue and White pattern, made in the English, first half of the 19th C period, circa 1830. The jug has an octagonal shape with a notched snake handle and is decorated in a very colourful, distinctive "Turner Willow " pattern, which is one of Mason's rarer chinoiserie blue and white patterns, using bold hand painted enamels of various colours and shades, over a light blue printed...

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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ironstone

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830
Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

$522

Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative fairly large & well hand painted, Jug or Pitcher made by Mason's Ironstone pottery, circa 1830. It has a rare shape and pattern. A jug of the same sha...

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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ironstone

William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830
William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830

William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830

$264

William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an early English porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher, made by C. J. Mason (The same factory who produced Mason's Ironstone) during the period of William IVth, circa 1830-1835. The...

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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Porcelain

Mason's Ironstone Tureen & Cover Fence in Prunus & Plantain Pattern, Circa 1830
Mason's Ironstone Tureen & Cover Fence in Prunus & Plantain Pattern, Circa 1830

Mason's Ironstone Tureen & Cover Fence in Prunus & Plantain Pattern, Circa 1830

$665 / set

Mason's Ironstone Tureen & Cover Fence in Prunus & Plantain Pattern, Circa 1830

By Mason's Ironstone

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 rare shape piece in a rare pattern. This tureen and its lid are well potted in a circular shape with moulded handles to the base. The lid has a top knop or knob shapes as a flower head. This is a listed pattern, probably printed initially, then hand painted. The pattern is called "Fence, prunus and Plantain" and is a detailed chinoiserie Mason's pattern, as illustrated on page 96 in The Mason's collectors Club book " A Guide to Mason's patent Ironstone patterns, circa 1813-circa 1848". Both the base and the lid are marked with one of Mason's rarer recorded stating Fenton Stone Works...

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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ironstone

Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “
Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “

Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “

$870

Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “

Located in Huntington, NY

Blue & White Bowel “Whampoa Pattern “

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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ceramic

Mason's Ironstone Garniture of Three Vases, Circa 1835
Mason's Ironstone Garniture of Three Vases, Circa 1835

Mason's Ironstone Garniture of Three Vases, Circa 1835

$995 / set

Mason's Ironstone Garniture of Three Vases, Circa 1835

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Downingtown, PA

Regency Opulence: Mason's Ironstone Garniture Vases Object: Garniture of Three Vases (One central, two flanking) Manufacturer: Mason's Ironstone China, Staffordshire, England Date: ...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Pottery, Ironstone

William IVth Mason’s Porcelain Desert Tureen or Sucrier Pattern 223, circa 1830
William IVth Mason’s Porcelain Desert Tureen or Sucrier Pattern 223, circa 1830

William IVth Mason’s Porcelain Desert Tureen or Sucrier Pattern 223, circa 1830

$468 / set

William IVth Mason’s Porcelain Desert Tureen or Sucrier Pattern 223, circa 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an early English porcelain Sauce Tureen or Sucrier, made by C. J. Mason (The same factory who produced Mason's Ironstone) during the period of William IVth, circa 1830-1835. ...

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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Porcelain

William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830
William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

$407 / set

William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an early English, PAIR of porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers, made by C. J. Mason (The same factory who produced Mason's Ironstone) during the period of William IVth, circa 1830-...

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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Porcelain

William IVth PAIR-(A) of C J Masons Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830
William IVth PAIR-(A) of C J Masons Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

William IVth PAIR-(A) of C J Masons Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

$420 / set

William IVth PAIR-(A) of C J Masons Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an early English, PAIR of porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers, made by C. J. Mason (The same factory who produced Mason's Ironstone) during the period of William IVth, circa 1830-...

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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Porcelain

William IVth John Ridgway PAIR Porcelain Plates Hand Painted Botanical, Ca 1830
William IVth John Ridgway PAIR Porcelain Plates Hand Painted Botanical, Ca 1830

William IVth John Ridgway PAIR Porcelain Plates Hand Painted Botanical, Ca 1830

$522 / set

William IVth John Ridgway PAIR Porcelain Plates Hand Painted Botanical, Ca 1830

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a beautiful pair of very decorative, Porcelain Botanical plates by John Ridgway, of Shelton, Hanley, Staffordshire Potteries, England, dating to the William IVth period of th...

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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Porcelain

Staffordshire English Ceramic plate Whampoa pattern circa 1842
Staffordshire English Ceramic plate Whampoa pattern circa 1842

Staffordshire English Ceramic plate Whampoa pattern circa 1842

$160Sale Price|20% Off

Staffordshire English Ceramic plate Whampoa pattern circa 1842

Located in Huntington, NY

Staffordshire English Ceramic 8.25” Plate / Whampoa pattern circa 1842

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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ceramic

Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern
Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern

Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern

$350

Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern

Located in Huntington, NY

Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern

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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ceramic

Blue & White Dish Staffordshire Whampoa Pattern Transferware
Blue & White Dish Staffordshire Whampoa Pattern Transferware

Blue & White Dish Staffordshire Whampoa Pattern Transferware

$350

Blue & White Dish Staffordshire Whampoa Pattern Transferware

Located in Huntington, NY

Blue & White Dish Staffordshire Whampoa Pattern Transferware

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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ceramic

Blue & White Pitcher “ Whampoa Pattern “
Blue & White Pitcher “ Whampoa Pattern “

Blue & White Pitcher “ Whampoa Pattern “

$580

Blue & White Pitcher “ Whampoa Pattern “

Located in Huntington, NY

Blue & White Pitcher “ Whampoa Pattern “ HEIGHT 7.5" DEPTH 8.25 WIDTH 6.5

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Mid-19th Century Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ceramic

Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern
Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern

Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern

$250

Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern

Located in Huntington, NY

Blue & White 10.5 Dinner Plate Whampoa Pattern Chip on top left w touch up

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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Ceramics

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Ceramic

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English c. 1859-84 Blue Willow Pattern Platter by J.T. Hudden
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Antique Mason's Ironstone Plate – Blue Willow Pattern, Circa 1820
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By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Worcester Park, GB

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Circa 1813-1820 English Pair of Mason's Imari Palette Plates
Circa 1813-1820 English Pair of Mason's Imari Palette Plates

Circa 1813-1820 English Pair of Mason's Imari Palette Plates

$125 / set

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Circa 1813-1820 English Pair of Mason's Imari Palette Plates

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1813-1820 Pair of Mason's Imari Palette Plates, English. Ever so slightly scalloped form. Impressed "Mason's Patent Ironstone China" mark. Japanese vase & flowers pattern. Minor ...

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William Iv ceramics for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique William IV ceramics 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 ceramics created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, ironstone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV ceramics made in a specific country, there are England, Europe, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original ceramics, popular names associated with this style include and Mason's Ironstone. 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 ceramics differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $281 and tops out at $1,250 while the average work can sell for $631.

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