William IV Furniture
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
W1V Period Rosewood Chiffonier
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
W1V Period Rosewood Chiffonier,
Top with inset panel back,
Pair Turned Tapering Columns Supporting,
Three Quarter gallery top,
Frieze with moulding top & bottom,
Two Door Ba...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century William IV Period Leather Library Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very stylish 19th century William IV period library armchair in mahogany and buttoned leather with a pull out adjustable leather foot stool. Circa 1835 and in lovely condition. Thi...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather
William IVth Nursing Chair Walnut Hand Carved Detail, English Circa 1830
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very attractive English nursing or occasional chair from the William IVth period of the early 19th century, circa 1830.
The frame is made of walnut and the oval seat is up...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
A Large Pair of 19th Century William IV Style Brass Column Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 19th century William IV style brass column lamps with bulbous base supported on a square plinth, the column rising out of the bulb and decorated with leaf shoots.
Cur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique William IV Quality Figured Mahogany Pedestal Cupboards
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique William IV quality figured mahogany pedestal cupboards having a quality figured mahogany stepped top above a figured mahogany panelled door opening to reveal a fitted...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
William IV Antique Silver Pumpkin Teapot, 1836
Located in London, GB
An unusual and decorative antique silver teapot in the form of a pumpkin or melon, with a moulded leaf lid and cast finial. This wonderful silve...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
William IV Padouk Wood Library Table
Located in Walton-On-Thames, GB
A very elegant Padouk wood William IV Library table
With three, all through, perfectly working, drawers and faux draw fronts to the rear.
Standing on sweeping side supports an...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Padouk
Spectacular 19th Century William IV Rosewood Dining or Center Table
Located in Essex, MA
A fine quality, generously proportioned William IV rosewood center or dining table, the round top showcasing the extraordinary color and figure of the lively wood grain. It is edged ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Beautiful Set of 6 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful Set Of 6 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs with carved mid rails and upholstered drop in seats raised on sabre supports.
Some historic extinct woodworm holes (under th...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular white marble top over a conforming case with carved frieze over a door flanked by a pair of doors all with brass grillwork with removable fabric panels. Plinth base.
Category
1820s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
William IV Rosewood Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular breakfront form Siena marble top over a conforming case with central grill door enclosing shelves flanked by a pair of doors enclosing shelves. Plinth base.
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Siena Marble, Brass
William IV Mahogany Card Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William IV mahogany card table, having a folder over top above a cylindrical stem, the table has a platform base raised on four elegant scroll feet. This p...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Burr Oak Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptionally Fine Quality 19th Century, William IV Period, Circular Centre Table, Having Superbly Figured Segmented Veneer Tilting Top, Raised On Revere Tapered Faceted Column Wi...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak
Danish 19th Century Flame Mahogany Side Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish 19th century flame mahogany side/sewing table circa 1870.
Good quality piece of danish furniture very much in the earlier William IV taste.
Rectangular top with canted c...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set 10 English William IV Barback Dining Chairs 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique English made set of ten William IV mahogany barback dining chairs, circa 1830 in date.
The set comprising eight singles and two armchairs, with plain ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Rosewood Jewellery Box with Floral Stiching
Located in Northampton, GB
Beautiful Rosewood Jewellery Box in the shape of a Dome
A beautiful Birdseye Maple floral inlay covers the top and front of this beautifully crafted Rosewood Jewellery Box.
Jew...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Quality Antique 8 Seater William IV Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality William IV mahogany extending dining table having a quality mahogany top with a moulded edge, two large extra leaves standing on four elegantly shaped reeded legs with origin...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman , Maker John Graham Lough C. 1855
By John Graham Lough
Located in Charleston, SC
English Marble bust of Parliament gentleman signed by maker John Graham Lough , London , Circa 1855. Lough sculpted the monuments to Henry Montgome...
Category
1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
William iv Rosewood Octagonal Centre Table
Located in Belfast, IE
An impressive large scale William IV rosewood octagonal centre table.
The three boldly carved solid rosewood scrolled supports and carved central pedestal on a tri-form base with ge...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Restored William IV circa 1830 Coromandel Occasional Games Cards Table
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, fully restored, hand made in England William IV circa 1830 Coromandel & Giltwood occasiona...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Brass Nautical Ship Wheel Mounted with Yacht Binnacle on Rope Base, 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English Brass Nautical ship wheel mounted on a solid brass pedestal with an yacht binnacle having a gimballed signed compass, circular six spoke w...
Category
1870s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
William IV Library Table Desk Burr Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we Have a Very Unusual William IV Burr Walnut Library Table.
Standing Upon Shaped Feet with Inset Castors.
19th Century
The Octagonal Supports Having Carved Socles Beneath.
...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather over two drawers and two opposing false drawers each with wood knobs, raised on a barley twist trestle ba...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5401 An antique mahogany chiffonier of diminutive proportions, having figured mahogany top with crossbanded edge, cylindrical, oak lined ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4270 Stylish William IV mahogany library bookcase, having an architectural pediment (optional) above a projecting centre door flanked by pilaster with finely carved capitols and fu...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Slim and Elegant William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn655 a fine quality William IV, mahogany bookcase, having architectural pediment to the top above two arched panelled doors which open to reveal three height adjustable shelves abov...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6 Antique William IV Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning set of six original William IV period dining chairs. They were made in England, and date from around the 1830-1840’s.
The quality is superb, they have beautifully carve...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
English Stool of Mahogany with Oval Seat and Turned Legs
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English seating stool or bench of well patinated mahogany from the William IV period, featuring an oval top with an ‘s’ shape handhold, set upon four turned legs.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
William IV Whatnot Mahogany Bookcase Shelf Unit
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Whatnot.
Standing on brass castors and turned feet.
1 x Cupboard with original brass lock.
The 3 upper shelves supported by turned columns.
Category
1980s Vintage William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century, William IV Period Walnut and Leather Ottoman
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality early 19th century, William IV period walnut and leather ottoman. Deep red coloured buttoned leather seat above a well figured walnut and leather panelled base with tu...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Quality Set of 6 William IV Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality set of six William IV rosewood dining chairs with an elegant carved shaped top rail, carved centre rail, cane seats standing on turned reeded legs to the front and out swept ...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
William IV Bookcase in Rosewood Open Front 19th Century Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning William IV Rosewood bookcase.
19th Century
Standing on a plinth base with 2 x adjustable shelves flanked by 2 x columns with typical William IV Carvings.
The superstructu...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Mahogany Office Armchair Early 19th Century William IV
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely mahogany office armchair from the beginning of the 19th century from England William IV style and period
Very beautiful base with turned feet and very beautiful carved arms...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany & Needlepoint Tapestry Fire Screen, U.K., circa 1840
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine William IV mahogany and tapestry fire screen - exceptional hand made quality with warm aged patina - featuring fantastic mahogany fretwork an...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Hardwood
William IV Rosewood Circular Breakfast Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William IV rosewood circular breakfast table, having a well figured top, above a tapered stem on platform base, sta...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Quality Antique Pair of William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique pair of William IV mahogany hall chairs having beautifully carved solid mahogany shaped backs with a shield to the centre, solid mahogany seats and elegant shaped tur...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
Set of Eight William iv Dining Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1830
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
A superb quality set of eight William IV, mahogany dining chairs including two carver chairs, each having finely carved top and mid-rail with carvers having scroll open arms, all wit...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Antique William IV circa 1830 Hardwood Piano Stool with Decorative Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved William IV circa 1830 Hardwood Piano stool
A very good looking and well-made piano stool, its exactly what collectors ar...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
William IV Dumb Waiter Mahogany Bookcase Shelf
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV mahogany dumb waiter.
circa 1920
Standing Upon Typical William IV Carved Feet and a Turned Stretcher.
The End Supports Featuring Turned Roundels and Carved Detail.
The...
Category
1920s Vintage William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Dining Table Extending 19C Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Extending Dining Table.
19th Century
This Dining Table Has Typical William IV Turned and Fluted Legs with Original Brass Castors.
The Table Extends by way of a...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
W1v Period Mahogany Desk Elbow Chair
By Thomas King
Located in Dereham, GB
W1V Period mahogany desk elbow chair
BaIloon Shaped Back,
Carved Back Splat,
Turned Hexagonal Shaped Front Legs,
Drop in seat,
Recently Polished
Seat Height: 45cm
seat Width...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Mason's Ironstone Jug or Pitcher in Rare Shape with Serpent Handle, circa 1830
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
W1V Period Mahogany End Support Table
By Thomas King
Located in Dereham, GB
W1V Period Mahogany End Support Table,
Plain Mahogany top,
Inset Frieze with 4 turned finials,
End Supports with carved mounts,
Turned Mahogany Cross Stretcher,
Sitting on Ar...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Welsh William IV Gilt Convex Mirror with Winged Dragon Carving and Balls
Located in Wells, ME
Welsh convex gilt mirror with the symbol of Wales, the winged dragon (sometimes called the dragon of Cadwalader") carved above the round, ball rimmed mirror frame. The dragon is beau...
Category
1830s Welsh Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Gold
Pair of William IV Empire Design Library Armchairs Striped Cream Silk Upholstery
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Classic Pair Of William IV Empire Design Library Armchairs Striped Cream Upholstery - 2000s
The striped upholstered backs above a loose cushioned se...
Category
2010s American William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
William IV Style Mahogany Linen Press
Located in New York, NY
William IV style carved mahogany linen press, with molded cornice above a case fitted with two paneled cupboard doors, the lower section fitted with three graduated long drawers, rai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Upholstered Oak Window Seat, '1825'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English William IV leather & hair on hide calf skin upholstered window bench on English oak legs. The bench features conical turned and melon carved front legs with Neoclassic pilast...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
William IV Whatnot Mahogany Bookcase Shelf Unit
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Whatnot.
Standing on brass castors and turned feet.
1 x Cupboard with original brass lock.
The 3 upper shelves supported by turned columns.
Category
1980s Vintage William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
Fine Antique William IV Carved Mahogany Wine Cooler
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique William IV carved mahogany wine cooler in a sarcophagus shape boasting fabulous quality expertly carved lift up lid, original fitted interior, beautiful carved mouldings...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Birmingham 1836, Engraved
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1836 by Edwin Jones, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, features a cast and applied border to the lid, engine turn...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mahogany William IV Mirror - Swing Dressing Mirrors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Good William IV mahogany swing mirror.
19th Century
having turned bun feet and applied roundrells to the base.
Featuring a ring turned sockel and ring turned supports.
The mirror...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Burr Walnut Marquetry Kidney Shaped Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique William IV burr walnut, ebony, ebonized and marquetry kidney shaped writing table, circa 1835 in date.
The shaped top features an inset gilt tooled green leat...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ebony, Walnut
William IV Cast Iron Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A charming William IV cast iron fire basket in a shape reminiscent of a Savonarola chair, adorned with ringed lion masks.
English, circa 1830.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Bordeaux leather director's chair.
Please note t...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Carved Mahogany Swedish Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk circa 1947.
We are pleased to offer this superb quality desk, which is stamped proving that it was part of the Swedish royal family's...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Bergere Chair, Antique Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Mahogany William IV Bergere Chair.
19th century
Having Ring turned front legs with brass castors and sabre back legs.
Turned Arm supports and reeded Arms.
The Cresting...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William Iv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique William IV furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Chesterfield, Paul Storr, and PIETRA DURA . 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $159 and tops out at $140,223 while the average work can sell for $4,448.
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