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William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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
Antique William IV Quality Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William IV quality mahogany chiffonier having a shaped carved top above a mahogany shelf supported by turned columns, figured mahogany top above one long drawer, quality carv...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Late 17th century dresser base incorporating earlier pieces
Located in London, GB
A well patinated and used late 17th century dresser or base table c.1680 incorporating earlier reused pieces. Side hung drawers are often seen on Jacobean or William IV furniture A...
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17th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Early 19th Century British Mahogany Gothic Revival Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful early 19th century, circa 1830, William IV Period, mahogany Regency Gothic Revival wardrobe or armoire or linen press with central mirrored tabernacle and 5-drawer chest of...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Traditional Style Walnut Rolling Bar Cart
Located in Westwood, NJ
Traditional style walnut rolling bar and serving cart accented with brass railing and handle. This bar cart is beautiful and functional. The inner top is inset with black granite all...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

English Painted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century English painted breakfront bookcase. Good carved decoration and astragal glazing. Fitted with adjustable shelving. 1830. Code: 8693 Dimensions: W: 81.5...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Pine

19th Century English Country House Gothic Wardrobe
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th century English oak country house gothic wardrobe with carved detail on the outside and a good fitted interior. 1830. Code: 8754 Dimensions: W: 83.5" (212.1 cm) H: 8...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Antique British Colonial Four Tiered Stand or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout 19th Century English stand handcrafted in rosewood in an elegant form with four tiers featuring turned finials on turned supports one drawer in the bottom case and brass cas...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique William IV Quality Figured Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William IV quality figured mahogany sideboard having a quality raised superstructure with a shelf supported by attractive turned columns above a figured mahogany sideboard wi...
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1830s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

William IV Mahogany D Shaped Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV plum pudding mahogany D shaped chest of drawers, circa 1840. With a single board D shaped top with reeded front and side edges, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawe...
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1840s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Quality Antique William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique William IV mahogany bookcase having a shaped cornice to the upper section over a pair of mahogany doors with brass grilles opening to reveal an interior with three ad...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Fine and Rare Anglo-Indian Padouk Wood Cabinet in Two Sections
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine and rare Anglo-Indian padouk wood cabinet on chest, the upper section with paneled doors opening to reveal 11 shelves lined in Fortuny style fabric over a central pull out she...
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1850s Indian Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

English Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century English painted and glazed pine bookcase. 1830. Code: 8832 Dimensions: W: 47" (119.4 cm) H: 92" (233.7 cm) D: 18.5" (47 cm)
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

English Farm House Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th century English painted farm house dresser base with a good scrubbed pine top. 1830. Code: 8933 Dimensions: W: 86" (218.4 cm) H: 40.5" (102.9 cm) D: 22" (55.9 cm)
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

William IV Breakfront Bookcase Mahogany Period 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Large William IV mahogany breakfront bookcase. This bookcase stands upon a plinth base Period 19th Century The lower section having 4 paneled doors with wonderful flame mahogany timb...
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19th Century Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique English William IV Cuban Mahogany Two Door Bookcase with Writing Drawer
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super quality William IV Cuban mahogany two door bookcase / cabinet dating to c.1830. With a stepped moulded cornice above two glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base w...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Early 19th c. English Painted Waterfall Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good English open bookcase cabinet in original mustard paint, the waterfall scalloped sides with two hanging shelves, the lower cabinet having two paneled doors, the whole with origi...
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1840s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Antique English Mahogany Sideboard Server
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English sideboard handcrafted in mahogany featuring a gallery around the top with plate grooves and carved twisted rope edges on a case with three drawers and t...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

English William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English William IV (circa 1840) mahogany 3 section bookcase with fluted and carved sides and section dividers and resting on ball feet.
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19th Century British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Wellington Chest Of Drawers, Having Well Figured Veneers Throughout, With Rectangular Top Over Concealed Fri...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Large Painted Yorkshire Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C painted Yorkshire dresser base of 10 drawers with a good scrubbed pine top. 1830. Reference: 8448 Dimensions 99 inches (251 cms) Wide 26.5 inches (67 cms) Deep 35.5 in...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

William IV Library Table Desk 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV library table This library table stands upon turned and fluted feet Period William IV antique - 19th Century We ship to every corner of the planet - including the US - ple...
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1980s Vintage William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine English mahogany bow front chest with satinwood crossbanding to the top, with boxwood string inlays on the top and drawer fronts. A deep crotch mahogany is used on the drawer ...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany, Satinwood

English Regency Side Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty English regency bleached pine faux bamboo side cabinet. 1820. Height to worktop: 30.5-inches Code: 8965 Dimensions: W: 32" (81.3 cm) H: 34.5" (87.6 cm) D: 21" (53.3 cm)
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Faux Bamboo, Pine

Original Painted Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century English original painted pine waterfall bookcase/dresser. 1830. First shelf depth: 20.5cm (8-inches) Second shelf depth: 17.5cm (7-inches) Top shelf depth: 13...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

A Pair of Exceptional Quality Regency Architectural Bookcases
Located in London, GB
A pair of exceptional quality Regency architectural bookcases, with grill doors on plinth bases, English, circa 1835. Almost certainly by Holland and Sons. Height: 235 cm (92 3/4 i...
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1830s British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Large Antique William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase with Cupboards
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Large William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase, with 4 glazed doors above panelled cupboard doors.
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1830s British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique William III Oak Linen Chest Trunk, 18th Century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
United Kingdom/ 18th century / chest / oak wood, metal / Arts & Crafts / classical / English / Romantic / William IV / Antique / Hand-Crafted Antique hand-crafted oak chest/ trunk o...
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18th Century British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Antique English Flip Top Campaign Desk on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Remarkable rare 19th Century gentleman's traveling desk handcrafted in mahogany with geometric inlays, featuring a flip top compartment with tooled leather writing surfaces over stor...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

William IV Writing Table Desk Mahogany 1830
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous William IV writing table or desk Nice period William IV antique Top finished in green tooled leather with gilt embossing Circa Date 1830 Lovely piece of an...
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1830s Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

English Breakfront Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large early 19th century English breakfront pine linen cupboard with sliding trays to the centre, shelves and a hanging rail. 1830. Splits into five pieces for transport and delive...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Magnificent Quality Antique William iv Carved Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent quality antique William IV carved mahogany sideboard having an incredible pair of high-relief exceptionally detailed carved griffons flanking a central flaming urn. The b...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

English Glazed Kitchen Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th C English glazed kitchen dresser with sliding top and bottom doors. 1830 Reference: 8314 Dimensions 117.5 inches (298 cms...
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19th Century Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Antique Scottish Pine Sideboard
Located in Cambridge, US
Scotland, ca. 1840s. A charming chiffonier or sideboard in the William IV or early Victorian style. Features solid pine construction with a stepped-back shelf supported by turned col...
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1840s Scottish Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

English Burl Walnut Leather Top Davenport with Acanthus Cabriole Legs Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English burl walnut Davenport desk with carved floral fret work, hinged lid revealing fitted interior with original ink wells, leather hinged writing surface with four fitted interio...
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1840s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 3.5 METER WIDE LIBRARY BOOKCASE BRASS GALLERY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, one of a kind, William IV Breakfront Library bookcase with Brass Gallery rail top and fully height adjustable shelves 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 What a find! This piece has so much going for it I really don’t know where to start, it is William IV 1830, made for a library, it has brass gallery rails to the top of the two side bookcases...
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1830s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Late Regency William IV Carved Desserte Console or Server Sideboard
Located in Nashville, TN
With a fine shellac polish finish. The wood a nice warm cognac color and presents very well . In sturdy condition ,slight wear and some darkening to the richly carved paw feet (full...
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1830s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Antique William IV Mahogany Glazed Bureau Bookcase, circa 1835
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality William IV mahogany glazed bureau bookcase, circa 1835, 19th century. We have a key for the bookcase and a small internal door on...
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1830s Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
An impressive William IV/early Victorian four door breakfront bookcase or bookcase cabinet. Rare to find such a large bookcase in golden quarter-sawn oak which has the attractive ‘ti...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Antique William IV Compactum Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV period compactum wardrobe. This was made in England & dates from around the 1830-1840’s period. This is of amazing qual...
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1830s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

A William IV Mahogany Three Tier Etagere
Located in Reepham, GB
A fine mid-19th-century three-tier mahogany etagere, with highly sculptural end-supports, raised on porcelain castors.England, circa 1840
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19th Century Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

19th Century mahogany side cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century mahogany chiffonier / side cabinet, the arched cornice with a panelled back, finely turned columns supporting a single shelf, the bottom section having two frieze drawer...
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1840s British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

19th Century mahogany side cabinet
19th Century mahogany side cabinet
$1,702 Sale Price
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William 1V Pollard Oak open bookcase
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine William 1V Period Pollard Oak open bookcase Pollard oak slab top Frieze single drawer under Two Adjustable shelves with pollard oak fronts Pair Pilasters...
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1830s British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

William 1V Pollard Oak  open bookcase
William 1V Pollard Oak  open bookcase
$1,922 Sale Price
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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 Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

WIV Period 7 Drawer Fitted Tall Pedestal Cupboard
By Richard Bridgens
Located in Dereham, GB
WIV period 7 drawer fitted tall pedestal cupboard, Mahogany top 4 Inset panel sides. The front with: Single door with inset panel, working lock & key, Opens to Reveal: Fitted 7 mahogany Graduated Drawers, with brass inset ring...
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1830s Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Large Top Quality William 4th Open Library Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb quality William 4th rosewood open waterfall library bookcase, three fixed shelves and two adjustable deep shelves, scrolled supports to the top, splits into three for moving...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

English Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century English bleached pine open bookcase with two drawers. 1830. Code: 8963 Dimensions: W: 36" (91.4 cm) H: 40.5" (102.9 cm) D: 11.5" (29.2 cm)
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

William IV Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
With removable triangular cornice with Greek inspired carved decoration over a pair of glazed doors enclosing glass shelves with silk lined interior with two professional mounted rec...
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1830s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Rosewood

19th Century Satinwood Breakfront Chiffonier
Located in London, GB
A William IV period satinwood inverted breakfront Chiffonier, having replacement black fossil marble top above central open bookshelves and two brass grill silk pleated doors, flanke...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

William IV Library Table in Coromandel
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
William IV library table Produced in England in the Mid-19th Century this is a extremely rare example produced in Coramandel having solid dra...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique walnut chest of drawers, dating from around the 1830-40 period. It is of outstanding quality and has a beautiful design. It is a great size, with plenty of stora...
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1830s British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

William IV Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous William IV freestanding desk with dummy drawers on the rear Period William IV circa 1820 Leather writing surface with gilt embossed edges Clean, elegant and practical piece ...
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1820s Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

William IV Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV rosewood breakfront side cabinet, with a later dark grey marble top above four doors each enclosing a shelf and re-lined in pleate...
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1830s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

William IV Pedestal Sideboard
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice large-scale William IV pedestal sideboard made of choice mahogany solids and crotch mahogany veneers. The sideboard still retains many o...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Highly Decorative Early 19th Century Flame Mahogany and Inlaid Bowfront Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative early 19th Century flame mahogany and inlaid bowfront chest of drawers, the figured shaped top above four graduate...
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1830s British Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

William IV Roll Top Desk Mahogany 19th Century Cylinder Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive William IV Mahogany Cylinder Desk. This Cylinder Desk is Raised Upon Turned and Carved William IV Legs. Period 19th Century Having an Arrangement of 5 Mahogany Lined Drawe...
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19th Century Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

William IV Cabinet Sideboard Burr Walnut 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A very unusual William IV side cabinet featuring the highest quality burr walnut veneers Period William IV - 19th century Standing upon a plinth base with 2 working cupboards The cup...
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Early 1900s Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

William IV Inlaid Mahogany Desk Attributed to Gillows
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular cocuswood cross-banded satine top above a central frieze drawer flanked to either side with three further drawers around a recess on foliate-carved cabriole legs with...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Rare Pair of Huge William IV 1830 Flamed Hardwood Side Cabinets Campaign Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of very rare, original William IV oversized side cupboards with Lion hairy paw feet These are exquisite, I’ve honestly never ...
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1830s English Antique William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

William Iv case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique William IV case pieces and storage cabinets 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 case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,279 and tops out at $82,781 while the average work can sell for $4,800.

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