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.
Style: William IV
Color: Brown
Pair of 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A pair of 19th century William IV period fine quality solid mahogany bar back side chairs with newly upholstered seats, in excellent condition. These strong chairs are designed with ...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Imposing William IV Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0586 Superb William IV open bookcase in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge above shallow frieze and three shelves, all flanked by carved pilasters with outstandi...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century, William IV period mahogany library writing table. Rectangular green tooled leather top above frieze with geometric moulding to the centre, comprising two drawers with...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Card/Side Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique William IV rosewood card/side table having a quality rosewood fold over swizzle top opening to reveal a round green baize. The rosewood frieze has been beautifully sh...
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19th Century European Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
Fine William IV Mahogany Centre Table
Located in London, GB
Of large proportions, the top butterfly veneered and cross banded with well figured mahogany on bold column decorated with acanthus leaf and gadrooning upon a concave base, raised on...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Torchère Pedestal Stand of Turned Mahogany from England (H 57)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English torchère (torchière) or column pedestal stand of mahogany - in the William IV style - featuring a moulded round top for candles or plants, turned column support, and r...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality English mahogany roll top desk circa 1830.
Rare piece of English furniture we found on our travels to Sweden. Tambour roll top is in good working order. Top rolls back ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century William IV Rosewood Card Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality William IV Rosewood Card Table with beautifully figured rosewood throughout. The top swivels 90′ degrees to open into a Card Table with a original baize lined int...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
William 4th oak open bookcase
Located in Sherborne, GB
English antique oak open bookcase circa 1830, attractive light honey colour with moulded top, two adjustable shelves flanked by turned rounde...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
19th Century William IV Rosewood Card Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality William IV Rosewood Card Table with beautifully figured rosewood throughout. The top swivels 90′ degrees to open into a Card Table with a baize lined interior. Th...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Stylish William IV Dressing Mirror in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K093 Stylish William IV, mahogany dressing table mirror, having original mirror plate in rectangular frame with finely carved supports terminating in breakfronted, flamed mahogany ba...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
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...
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19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Dining Table Extending Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Extending Dining Table.
19th Century
Standing Upon Typical William IV Ring Turned and Fluted Legs with Original Brass Castors.
The Table Extends by way of a Pull ...
Category
1980s Vintage William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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 ...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Set 8 English William IV Barback Dining Chairs Circa 1830 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English set of eight antique William IV barback dining chairs, circa 1830 in date.
The set comprising eight sidechairs with seats that have been reupholstered in a striking azur fabric, and raised on reeded baluster front legs.
These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany throughout and the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking.
Transform the fine dining experience in your home with this set of dining chairs fit for a king.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THEESE ITEMS ARE MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 87 x Width 47 x Depth 52
Height 48 - Seat Height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches
Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat Height
Mahogany
is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.
Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.
Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.
Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).
Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850′s, this particular variety became all but extinct.
William IV - the brief reign of William IV (1830 – 1837) marked a period of transition between the Regency period (which had been an age of innovation based on revivalist styles such as ancient Egypt, and the Grecian designs) and the Victorian era.
William IV furniture...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
English William IV Brass Pierced Fender with Removable Fire Tool Stanchions
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV pierced brass footed fender with two removable fire tool holders. The brass fender is pierced with a trailing ivy motif above and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Early 19th C Copeland porcelain hand painted fruit and flower cabinet plate
Located in Central England, GB
This superb early 19th century porcelain cabinet plate is very finely hand painted with a rich central display of exotic fruit and foliage over a white ground boardered with a delica...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Tilt-Top Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century tilt-top side table, English. George IV to William IV period. Rectangular top with rounded corners, raised on molded tripod base with very well turned standard. Fi...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Set Six Dining Chairs Stamped 'Johnstone & Jeanes'
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century set of six dining chairs with X-shaped mahogany frames and padded backs. Central carved rose detail to the X-frame legs j...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
WIV Style Gillows Designed Leather Upholstered Stool
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous and very functional WIV styled Gillows designed leather stool features deep buttoned cocoa brown upholstery supported on 6 turned reeded le...
Category
2010s British William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, 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...
Category
1840s British 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 Period English Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 200 year old English William IV Period rosewood and mahogany sewing stand work table with beautifully aged warm rustic patina. circa 1830s
Combining sophisticated e...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany, Rosewood
Fine William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3519, fine quality and very elegant, William IV chiffonier bookcase in mahogany, having moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three height adjustable shelves and f...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840’s.
It is of amazing quality and is of lovely proportions. The top has three...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
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 Style Rosewood and Kingwood Marquetry And Parquetry Bedstead, C 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite William IV Style bedstead in solid rosewood and kingwood with amazing Marquetry And Parquetry work. On wheels
Full size Bedstead. Measures 61inches in width, 84 inches long. Headboard is 65" high, footboard is 39" high. These are outside dimensions. Fit regular full size bed mattress...
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Early 20th Century American William IV Furniture
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
Antique William IV Rosewood X-Frame Canterbury
Located in London, GB
A William IV rosewood 3-section X framed Canterbury having carved & scrolled wreath front & back and frieze drawer, supported on turned legs ending on original brass castors.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Double Fusee Skeleton Clock by A. Stewart, London
Located in Norwich, GB
A William IV Skeleton clock of fine quality with two massive scroll plates sitting on rectangular, silvered plinths and standing on a mahogany base with block feet.
Eight day doubl...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Very Rare Pair of 19th Century William IV Card Tables
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare pair of 19th century William IV mahogany card tables attributed to Dublin maker Williams & Gibton. This fabulous pair of turn over leaf card tables are of gorgeous qualit...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century Swedish Burr Elm Teapoy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr elm teapoy circa 1840.
Very good quality example of a scandinavian teapoy with a strong influence from the english Regency period.
Sarcophagus shaped main bod...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Elm
Very Rare 19th Century William IV Period Centre Table in Goncalo Alves
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An unusual 19th century centre table in Goncalo Alves, sort of rosewood with a circular tilt-top, turned baluster stem and a concave sided trefoil platform raised on scroll carved claw feet with concealed castors. England circa 1830. Superb quality. Gorgeous table with a lot of character, with good proportions, good height, exceptional width, good knee room and easy space to seat. Great colour and patina throughout.
The dimensions are:
Height: 72cm (28.3in)
Diameter: 115cm (45.3in)
This exceptional rosewood centre table is in good antique condition throughout. The antique centre...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A great quality early 19th century, William IV period, mahogany pull-out extending dining table, the rounded rectangular moulded top over plain frieze raised on shaped turned legs ending on brass castors including two original leaves. Superb original colour with a rich patina. Both leaves are 94.5cm wide/each.
The dimensions are:
Height: 74cm (29.1in)
Width: 132cm (52.0in)
Length: 242cm (95.3in)
Gorgeous dining table...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
William IV Upholstered Oak Window Seat, c. 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 pilaster...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
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
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
William 4th Freestanding Marble Topped Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Sherborne, GB
A free standing marble topped William 4th rosewood bookcase. The bookcase consists of two adjustable shelves, flanked by two pillars with carved leaf capi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Diminutive English William IV Recamier with Recent Fabric, circa 1830
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A diminutive English William IV recamier with recent fabric. circa 1830.
Category
1830s Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Pair of William IV Ebonized Card Tables
Located in London, GB
A striking pair of William IV ebonised card tables, the tops highly polished supported by a fluted baluster column above four carved legs terminating in brass castors.
English, M...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak
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 Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset blue leather with tooled edge over a frieze with drawers at each end raised on a trestle base with turned medial stretcher.
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century English painted pine bowfronted chest of drawers. 1830.
Dimensions
44 inches (112 cms) Wide
20 inches (51 cms) Deep
40.5 inches (103 cms) High.
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Pine
William IV English Oak and Burr Elm Wine Cooler
Located in New York, US
Our English wine cooler dating from the William IV (1830-1837) period is crafted from oak, pollard oak and burr elm and features a hinged top with gadrooned finial, borders with lotu...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Elm, Oak
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...
Category
1830s Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Fine Goncalo Alves Tea Tables
Located in London, GB
A pair of William IV tea tables, with book matched veneered tops in the rare Goncalo Alves, or Brazilian tiger wood, the mirror image of the other. The folding tops are mounted on sw...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century William IV Rosewood Library Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century William IV rosewood library table. The rectangular top with rounded corners features a red tooled inset leather writing ...
Category
1830s Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
19th Century Pair of William IV Twin Handled Stools
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of mahogany William IV twin-handled stools raised on simple sabre legs topped with rounded, carved finals. The seats have recently been ...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Labeled 19th Century London Made Reclining Mechanical Library Chair on Castors
Located in Charleston, SC
Fantastic piece of labeled 19th century London made metamorphic furniture in recently tufted leather by J. Ward, “manufacturer to the Queen and royal family”.
The chair reclines (from 34” to 62” with ottoman slid in place) with leather wrapped chains from a wheel on the side. The sides open up from both sides. There is an adjustable ottoman...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Overmantel Mirror with Elliptical Panels
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century overmantel mirror with elliptical panels crested with a floral and foliate motif. The side panels, with elliptical insert design, are flanked on either side by fluted and garlanded neo-classical style pillars topped...
Category
1830s Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0536 Super 19th century gilded wall mirror, having original mercury glass with some sparkle and air bubbles in beautifully carved gilt frame with scroll decorated corners. This anti...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Portrait of a Handsome Regency Gentleman in Giltwood Frame
By Thomas Lawrence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handsome Regency or early Victorian blue-eyed gentleman from the school of Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830). The fashionably dressed young man sports a frock coat with a high collar...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
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.
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