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William IV Office Chairs and Desk 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.

Find a collection of authentic William IV tables, armchairs, decorative objects and other 19th-century furniture and antiques on 1stDibs.

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Style: William IV
STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original, circa 1830 hand carved solid Walnut Ship captains swivel armchair with early dark pe...
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1830s English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Walnut

STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR
STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR

STUNNING ANTIQUE WILLIAN IV CIRCA 1830 HAND CARVED WALNUT CAPTAINS SWIVEL CHAiR

VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage William IV style Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair. P...
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20th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR

VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leathe...
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1830s English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR

RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR

Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Quality W1V sTyle Mahogany & Leather Desk Chair, circa 1950s. Mahogany Showframe , with W1V Style carved detail, Leather chestnut coloured upholstery, Swivel Action and tilt b...
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Mid-20th Century British William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair

Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair

19th Century William IV Mahogany Windsor Chair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century William IV mahogany Windsor chair. This bow back desk chair has been recovered with a tan leather button upholstered crest rail and seat. The carved splat features C-Scr...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

19th Century William IV Mahogany Windsor Chair
19th Century William IV Mahogany Windsor Chair

19th Century William IV Mahogany Windsor Chair

William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms With Brass Castors & Fluted Supports Additional dimensions: Height to seat 41cm I Height to arms 69cm Seat widt...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk 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

VERY FiNE RESTORED ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM IV OAK BROWN LEATHER DESK CHAIr
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite and very well made, English circa 1830 William IV limed oak and leather, chesterfield desk chair...
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1830s English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Oak

VERY FiNE RESTORED ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM IV OAK BROWN LEATHER DESK CHAIr
VERY FiNE RESTORED ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM IV OAK BROWN LEATHER DESK CHAIr

VERY FiNE RESTORED ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM IV OAK BROWN LEATHER DESK CHAIr

Regency William IV Polished Tan Leather Captains Library Chair with Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Original British, 1830s William IV polished tan leather chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing On Porcelain Castors. C...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

Regency William IV Polished Tan Leather Captains Library Chair with Castors
Regency William IV Polished Tan Leather Captains Library Chair with Castors

Regency William IV Polished Tan Leather Captains Library Chair with Castors

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 Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany High Back Side or Desk Armchair
19th Century Mahogany High Back Side or Desk Armchair

19th Century Mahogany High Back Side or Desk Armchair

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H 35.04 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
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Antique Victorian Oak and Leather Swivel Desk Office Chair

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H 33.08 in W 24.41 in D 24.02 in
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By Thomas King
Located in Dereham, GB
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H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Stunning William iv Hardwood & Hand Dyed Leather Captain Swivel Armchair
Located in GB
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1880s English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Stunning William iv Hardwood & Hand Dyed Leather Captain Swivel Armchair

H 35.04 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Antique William IV Quality Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William IV quality mahogany desk chair having a quality carved mahogany shaped top rail and centre splat with shaped scrolled arms. The drop in seat has been newly reupholste...
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H 35.24 in W 20.67 in D 20.48 in
Antique William iv Style Wood & Leather Swivel Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
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Antique William iv Style Wood & Leather Swivel Desk Chair
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H 38 in W 29 in D 27 in
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H 41 in W 24 in D 26.5 in
William iv Leather Desk Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
Original green leather upholstery with a reeded tapering leg and original brass castors. 28.5”w x 26”d x 30”h x 19.5”seat       
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Brass

William iv Leather Desk Chair
William iv Leather Desk Chair

William iv Leather Desk Chair

H 30 in W 28.5 in D 26 in
Antique William IV Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Fully Restored Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fully restored circa 1830 horse shoe back Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair This chair is really quite exquisite, its ...
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1830s English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Antique William IV Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Fully Restored Captains Chair
Antique William IV Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Fully Restored Captains Chair

Antique William IV Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Fully Restored Captains Chair

H 30.52 in W 30.32 in D 26.78 in
English Mahogany William IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This superior chair features delicate satinwood foliage inlay on all surfaces, the toprail centering an elaborate urn motif. The back and the seat are upholstered and covered with ta...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Satinwood

English Mahogany William IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Upholstered Armchair
English Mahogany William IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Upholstered Armchair

English Mahogany William IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Upholstered Armchair

H 34.5 in W 22 in D 22 in
Pair of Fine English Mahogany and Tufted Leather Armchairs
Located in Lambertville, NJ
William IV style open armchairs with carved mahogany frames, tufted leather seat, Original casters.
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20th Century English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Pair of Fine English Mahogany and Tufted Leather Armchairs
Pair of Fine English Mahogany and Tufted Leather Armchairs

Pair of Fine English Mahogany and Tufted Leather Armchairs

H 37 in W 24.5 in D 26 in
Leather and Wicker Cane 19th Century William IV Design Antique Desk Chair
Located in Tourcoing, FR
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Leather, Wicker, Oak

Leather and Wicker Cane 19th Century William IV Design Antique Desk Chair
Leather and Wicker Cane 19th Century William IV Design Antique Desk Chair

Leather and Wicker Cane 19th Century William IV Design Antique Desk Chair

H 31.11 in W 27.56 in D 24.81 in
English William IV Period Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shaped backrest and padded armrests resting on curved supports, the seat supported by splayed rear legs and turned front legs with original castors.
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1830s English Antique William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

English William IV Period Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair, circa 1840
English William IV Period Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair, circa 1840

English William IV Period Mahogany and Upholstered Armchair, circa 1840

H 35 in W 26 in D 23 in

William Iv office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique William IV office chairs and desk chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage office chairs and desk chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV office chairs and desk chairs 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 office chairs and desk chairs, popular names associated with this style include and Chesterfield. 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 office chairs and desk chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,304 and tops out at $9,539 while the average work can sell for $3,791.

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