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.
3
690
8
3
to
58
427
223
701
697
700
196,396
118,638
42,960
32,828
15,675
11,723
10,691
10,354
9,617
8,802
7,405
7,046
6,406
6,093
5,931
5,301
4,859
3,654
7
657
26
11
8
6
9
3
1
1
3
3
7
1
496
222
207
95
81
631
574
470
30
6
8
8
3
2
2
Style: William IV
C J Mason porcelain hand coloured part tea set
By C.J. Mason 1
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This rare C J Mason porcelain part tea set consists of a pumpkin shaped teapot, two tea pot stands and four trios. All the pieces are decorated with a hand coloured pattern of a bask...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
William IV Style Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the late 19th century, in the William IV style, featuring an inset embossed green leather top over a frieze of two drawers - eac...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique William 1V Silver Christening Mug With Acanthus Leaf Design 1831
Located in London, GB
Antique William V1 Silver Christening Mug With Acanthus Leaf Design 1831
Beautifully made by Henry Wilkinson & Company out of a nice heavy gauge of silver.
The cast handle has a love...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century William IV Gilt Convex Mirror Country House Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good sized early 19th century gesso and gilt convex mirror, in unrestored original condition. With areas of loss, abrasions and scuffs. The original mirror plate has areas of oxidi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Pine
ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 CHESTERFIELD TUFTED BARLEY TWIST FRAME LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning antique circa 1830 William IV Chesterfield tufted library armchair with faded oxblo...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
PAIR OF EXQUISITE ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV FLAMED HARDWOOD CIRCA 1830 CLUB ARMCHAIRs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, recently reupholstered pair of rare circa 1830 William IV club armchairs with sublime Flamed ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
ANTIQUE 1830 THOMAS CRESWICK GEORGIAN PLAYiNG CARDS WITH FIZZLE ACE OF SPADES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime original 1830 Thomas Creswick Georgian complete playing cards set with rare Fizzle A...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Paper
EXQUISITE QUALITY WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 BURR WALNUT SiDE END WORK SEWING TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super decorative Antique circa 1830 William IV sewing or work table of the finest quality
P...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
William IV period Sterling Silver Batchelor Teapot - London 1835
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1835 by George Burrows II & Richard Pearce, this handsome, William IV, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot, is round in shape, plain in style, and features shell a...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
ANTIQUE 1838 ORIGINAL EARLY ViCTORIAN NEEDLEWORK SAMPLER IN THE PERIOD FRAME
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1838 dated needlework sampler made in the second year of Queen Victoria's reign
I ha...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Cotton
RESTORED ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV CHESTERFIELD BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIR + WRITING SLOPE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed Cigar brown leather, period William IV Chesterfield Librar...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WALNUT LIBRARY ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning antique circa 1830 William IV Chesterfield tufted library armchair with ornately ca...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Of Mahogany Circular Convex Mirrors
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality And Rarely Found Pair Of Mid 19th Century Circular Mirrors, Unusually Having Attractive Mahogany Frames With Elegant Reeded Decoration, Enclosing Original Convex ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century, William IV Period, Mahogany Library Armchair Of Good Bold Proportions, Having Upholstered Scrolling Back And Arms With Moulded Decoration, Over Gene...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Architect's Plan Table in Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A rare William IV architect's plan table in mahogany, the top inset with gilt tooled leather above a hinged false drawer front revealing three baize lined trays, on carved bun feet a...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
William IV Rosewood Writing / Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV rosewood writing / games table, circa 1830. With a rectangular rosewood top with rounded corners, a beech wood and rosewood inlaid checker board that lifts up to a leather...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Antique Ornithology Books, English, 2 Vols, Hummingbirds, Circa 1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique ornithology books. An English language, 2 volume Hummingbird reference guide, dating to the William IV period, published 1833.
Utterly fascinating with col...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Paper
A William Iv Rosewood And Parcel Gilt Console Table
Located in London, GB
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the William IV rosewood and parcel gilt console table, a stunning piece that reflects the opulence of its era. Crafted with lappet scroll supports, the rich rosewood embodies the skilled craftsmanship of William IV furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Giltwood
A Pair of Fine William IV Rosewood Benches
Located in New York, NY
Each rectangular seat upholstered in olive green silk with fringed trim; over C-scroll-carved X-form bases; joined by turned stretchers.
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silk, Rosewood
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style - featuring a moulded rectangular top with a handsome embossed leather writing surface, over ...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
William IV Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine original condition Library Chair with Leather Seat. The frame with handsome wood graining, pierced splat back, and overall sinuous form and having castored front legs. With g...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Mahogany Articulating Invalids Reading Table Console Lectern
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive William IV era mahogany Invalids table. Features a rectangular sliding top with a pair of ratcheted reading slopes to one side, over an adjustable octagonal stem above...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Set of Twelve William IV Mahogany Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand set of twelve 19th century William IV dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The chairs feature a gracefully curved crestrail with a scrolled splat. The generous seats are covere...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Stretcher Based Library Table with Black Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
William IV mahogany stretcher based library table with black leather top / surface, top height is adjustable with crank on side, lions paw feet, '' Hodges Dublin " stenciled in both...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
EXQUISITE SMALL WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD WRiTING TABLE DESK CARVED LEGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, small Antique William IV Circa 1830 Rosewood writing table with three drawers
Please note th...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Sterling Silver Vinaigrette of Book Form Gervase Wheeler Birmingham 1835
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : One
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1835 for Gervase Wheeler
Period : William IV
Origin : Birmingham, England
Decoration : In the form of a book with a naturalistic parc...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
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...
Category
20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Edward Smith Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1831
By Edward Smith
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham 1831 For Edward Smith
Period : William IV
Origin : Birmingham, England
Decoration : Macine engraved base and cov...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century William IV Tub Chair On Brass Castors, Sabre Legs & Chenille Finish
Located in High Wycombe, GB
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...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Antique William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere & Leather Library Armchairs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
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...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
HUGE ORNATELY CARVED ANTiQUE FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD KING / QUEENS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, custom made to order, fully restored circa 1900-1920 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar b...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century English William IV Mahogany Curio China Cabinet
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century English William IV Mahogany Curio China Cabinet
Dimensions : 83" Tall X 49" Wide X 16" Deep
This stunning mahogany china cabinet was made in England in the 19th centur...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Restored William IV 1830 Walnut Occasional Side End Wine Lamp Table
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisitely crafted, Fully Restored, Antique circa 1830 William IV Walnut side occasional table
Please...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Quality Antique Willian IV Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique 19th Century William IV rosewood tea caddy, having a quality shaped rosewood top opening to reveal a fitted interior of a glass tea mixing bowl and a tea lidded compa...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Mason's Ironstone Chinoiserie Mazarine Large Blue Vase
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mason's Ironstone Large Chinoiserie Vase,
Circa 1835-40.
The mazarine blue Mason's Ironstone vase is of ovoid shape with a slender neck. It ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Ironstone
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE GRAND TOUR PIETRA DURA BIRDS SPECiMEN MARBLE CENTRE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important William IV Circa 1830 fully restored, Flamed Mahogany centre table with stunning Pietra Dura ...
Category
1830s European Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
19th Century English William IV Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century English William IV writing table or desk crafted from mixed fruitwood and oak. The table has storage drawers on each end with patinated brass pulls. The top has...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Grand William IV Carved Mahogany Sideboard or Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful example of William IV sideboard or desk carved in mahogany, an exotic wood of the period, featuring two central drawers with dividers, with lion's paw feet carved into the ...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Great set of 8 19th century English Saber Leg Mahogany Armchairs
Located in Charleston, SC
Great set of 8 19th century English mahogany armchairs. All 8 chairs are armchairs and sit very comfortably. Upholstered seats could be redone- currently 4 have one pattern and the o...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Leather & Mahogany Library Chair With Athenian Carved Wood
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Elegant William IV Leather & Mahogany Library Chair With Athenian Carved Wood And Brass Studded Detailing Upon Brass Castors 1800's
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th century English Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Cozy 19th century upholstered English mahogany library chair. Great color and scale. Fabric ready to use as is or could easily be reupholstered.
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Joseph Willmore Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1834
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Joseph Willmore vinaigrette
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1834 for Joseph Willmore
Period : William IV
Origin : Birmingham England
Decoration : Embellished with tooled...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century English Mahogany Dining Table, likely by Gillows
Located in Charleston, SC
Impressive size and scale on this period 19th century English mahogany dining table, likely by made by Gillows in the 1st half of the 19th century. The table comes together similarly...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD TABLE BASE AMMONITE FOSSIL SPECIMEN MARBLE TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1830 side end table base with later Victorian, super rare Ammonite...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
IMPORTANT CARVED BOOKCASE CABiNET FROM THE BATE COLLECTION IN OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite hand carved with Musical instruments, library bookcase cabinet, made for Charles T...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
PAiR OF GEORGE SMITH WILLIAM IV LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS UNIQUE UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith William IV RRP £16,000 Library armchairs with stunning upholstery
Pleas...
Category
20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Early 20th century carved mahogany pedestal stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century carved mahogany stand circa 1920.
Good quality stand, ideal for a vase of flowers in the hallway or entrance.
Shaped top with an 11″ x 11″ area. Supported by a t...
Category
Early 20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style - featuring a moulded rectangular top with a handsome embossed leather writing surface, over a frie...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century English William IV Period Mahogany Games Table Sewing Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A period William IV English mahogany sewing stand work table with inlaid chessboard top. circa 1830s
Combining sophisticated elegance, warmth, and functional design, this outstandin...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Iron
A Stunning English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair On Porcelain Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Stunning Example of an English 1830's William IV polished tan leather chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing on original p...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Sampler Stool, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Embroidered, Decor, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sampler stool. An English, walnut and boxwood embroidered decorative rest, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835.
Pleasingly embroidered low stool, ideal ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Textile, Boxwood, Walnut
Set of Four William IV Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
William IV, circa 1830-40s, set of 4 dining or side chairs, English. Shaped high upholstered backs. Robustly turned front legs, splayed back legs, mahogany. Attractively upholstered ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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 b...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Gillows Rosewood Turnover Top Card and Games Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC Gillows rosewood turnover top games table, with green baize lined interior, with turned and carved supports, centre stretcher and downswept legs ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Baize, Rosewood
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 $130 and tops out at $121,043 while the average work can sell for $4,473.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
China Cabinet Glass Doors
Chinese Cabinet Glass Door
Chinese Elm Cabinet
Chinese Four Door Cabinet
Commode Black Lacquer
Foyer Storage
Chest Of Drawers With Ormolu Mounts
Entry Commodes
Framed Textiles Asian
Corner Metal Cabinet
Curio Display
Metal Gate Art
Chest Of Drawers Oak Used
Double Door Glass Cabinet
Drawers Mouldings
Chinese Cabinets Pair
Deco Compact
Dressing Tables Wood With Mirror