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William IV Bergere Chairs

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 IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Stylish William IV 1700's Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms and Original Brass Castors on Fluted Supports. Chair comes with a new brown leather piped cushion...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Bergere Chairs

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Brass

William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors
William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors

William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors

William IV Design Polished Mahogany Armchair With Cream Damask Floral Upholstery
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant William IV Designed Polished Mahogany Armchair With Cream Damask Floral Upholstery A modern take on a beautiful antique chair, well made, comfortable with wonderful wood ton...
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Late 20th Century British William IV Bergere Chairs

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Damask, Mahogany

William IV Design Polished Mahogany Armchair With Cream Damask Floral Upholstery
William IV Design Polished Mahogany Armchair With Cream Damask Floral Upholstery

William IV Design Polished Mahogany Armchair With Cream Damask Floral Upholstery

A Pair of Antique William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere & Leather Library Armchairs
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Pair of William IV Regency Hardwood Cane Bergere & Antique Brown Leather Library Armchairs With Scrolled Arms on Brass Castors Chairs are a near pair slightly differing B...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Bergere Chairs

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Brass

A Pair of Antique William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere & Leather Library Armchairs
A Pair of Antique William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere & Leather Library Armchairs

A Pair of Antique William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere & Leather Library Armchairs

19th Century William IV Tub Chair On Brass Castors, Sabre Legs & Chenille Finish
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant 19th Century William IV Tub Chair On Original Brass Castors & Sabre Legs With A Chenille Upholstery. Full chair height 87cm Chair width arm to arm 66cm Chair depth from fron...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Bergere Chairs

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Brass

19th Century William IV Tub Chair On Brass Castors, Sabre Legs & Chenille Finish
19th Century William IV Tub Chair On Brass Castors, Sabre Legs & Chenille Finish

19th Century William IV Tub Chair On Brass Castors, Sabre Legs & Chenille Finish

Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant William IV Brown Leather Button Back Mahogany Reclining Adjustable Library Chair, On Original Brass Castors, With A Studded Brass Border. In The Style Of Gillows. Heig...
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1830s English Antique William IV Bergere Chairs

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Brass

Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor
Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor

Rare William IV Leather Reclining Bergere Library Chair On Original Brass Castor

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