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
Elegant Pair of William IV Design Bergere Armchairs With Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant Matching Pair of 20th Century William IV Design Bergere Arm Chairs With Scroll Backs Upholstered in Cream Damask. Perfect For Any Library, Study or Lounge Space.
Height to a...
Category
20th Century British William IV Furniture
Materials
Damask
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
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
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
English Antique Fireplace Mantel in Belgian Black Marble
Located in London, GB
A large William IV period fireplace in Belgian black marble. The plain pilaster jambs with a carved split corbel bracket, simple frieze and plain deep and wide shelf. Executed in gen...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique William IV Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Finest quality set of 4 antique William IV rosewood carved dining chairs having an ornate carved shaped back and carved centre splat. Drop in seats which have been newly reupholstered with quality fabric. They stand on attractive shaped reeded tulip legs...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
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...
Category
19th Century European Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
Period William IV Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period William IV bull's eye mirror, having a convex mirror with black reeded inner frame surrounded by molded giltwood decorated by four applied cartouches.
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Library reading chair with carved swan head detail W1V period
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V period Mahogany & leather library reading chair
Recently covered in leather & coloured to chestnut,
brass studded detail
Fine pair Mahogany carved Swan Heads elbows
Sc...
Category
1830s Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, 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...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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 Furniture
Materials
Wood
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...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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
A Pair Of Gilt Lacquer Dolphin Candlesticks
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of gilt lacquer dolphin form candlesticks hung with icicles drops on rectangularly black marble bases.
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
A William IV Mahogany Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
A fine William IV mahogany sofa table, with two drawers to the frieze, with opening flaps to each side, all supported on out-splayed legs joined by a turned stretcher, the feet termi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Pair William IV Mahogany End Tables
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Pair of William IV Mahogany End Tables with rectangular top sitting above gun barrel column featuring carved foliate motif to base. Supported by a platform base terminat...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy attributed to Smiths
Located in Northampton, GB
Scottish Mauchline Ware
From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of rectangular form extensively decorated with a repeating pinstripe pattern throughout the entire exterior of the Tea Caddy upon a Sycamore carcass. The decoration features a striped effect with alternating classical scrollwork, linked chain and pin striped vertical line transfers in shades of gold, green and red. A shield-shaped escutcheon finishes the exterior of the Caddy. When opened the Tea Caddy reveals a single Caddy compartment with traces of the original foil lining and the Caddy the original full length wooden Cumnock Hinge. The Tea Caddy dates to the late Georgian Period during the reign of George IV Circa 1830. The Tea Caddy is a rare example of early Mauchline Ware especially because of the Type of decoration used and extremely good condition, a superb addition to any collection. We firmly attribute the Tea Caddy to renowned Scottish Mauchline Ware makers Smiths from the extremely close similarities between this Caddy and a previous one in our archives signed by Smiths.
The Tea Caddy comes complete with working lock and tasselled key.
Mauchline Ware was the production of Scottish white-wood products, it was mainly manufactured from the 1820s until 1939. The production of souvenir woodware for the tourist market began in the 1790s with the snuff box industry in Ayrshire. By 1820, Mauchline ware was well established, supplying souvenirs from wood grown ‘on the Field of Bannockburn’, ‘on the Abbey Craig’, ‘on the slopes of Stirling Castle’ and made into sewing requisites, egg cups, trinket boxes and many other kinds of souvenirs, transfer printed with a line drawing of the place. The firm Smith’s who regarded as the the leading and most renowned manufacturer of Mauchline War among a few lesser known and shorter lived companies. They ranged from the basic transfer as on small vases to boxes and smaller household accessories...
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Early 19th Century Scottish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sycamore
A large Antique English Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A Large English William IV period Carrara marble fireplace surround. The wide pilaster jambs with slim panel to centre. The long running frieze from side to side under a large simple...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Charles Fox Silver Toast Rack London
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver toast rack
Date : Hallmarked in London in 1833 for Charles Fox II
Period : William IV
Origin : London. England
Decoration : Six divisions with double loop d...
Category
18th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary English William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
William IV Two Tier Buffet
Located in Wilson, NC
William IV two tier buffet, with gallery back surrounded by cove molding; top and lower shelf with beautiful faded mahogany color , molded edges. The outstanding features are the tw...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855
By John Graham Lough
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Marble bust of Parliament gentleman displayed on a circular plinth. Signed by maker John Graham Lough, London Mid 19th Century. Lough sculp...
Category
1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
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 corne...
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Late 19th Century Danish 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
Set Of 12 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4893 Fine quality set of twelve William IV dining chairs in mahogany, each chair having flamed mahogany top rail with fleur de lis carving and scroll carved mid rail above drop in ...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
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 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840 period.
It is of the utmost quality, this stands on bold legs wi...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of English Mahogany Pedestal Hinged Game Tables on Brass Casters, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English mahogany foliage pedestal hinged game tables with flanking scrolled corners, gadrooned skirts, baize card playing surfaces, open interiors for storage, and resting bun feet with the original brass casters, Early 19th century.
Pair of Game Tables...
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1820s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th C. William IV Style Refinished Mahogany Two Drawer Sewing Table Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 18th Century William IV Style Refinished Mahogany Two Drawer Sewing Table or Work Table.
Measures 25" in width, 18.5" in depth and stands 29" tall.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Large William IV Yew Wood Centre Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large William IV 'Antiquarian' Yew Wood Centre Table.
The impressive centre table is of large proportions. The circular top is veneered in radiating segments with ebony and boxwo...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Yew
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
"Lady in Lace" Oil Painting on Board, England, Circa 1835
Located in Alexandria, VA
This early 19th century lady was framed by H. S. Bunnett & Co. in Croydon (see label on back). The frame is gilt and gold on gesso on wood. The detail of her lace and curls are very ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
E. 19th C. Antique English William IV, Mahogany, Striking, Longcase Clock
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning Antique Clock, Longcase, English William IV Mahogany Striking, Early 19th Century, 1800s!!
English William IV mahogany longcase clock, first half 19th c., glazed hood with ...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
WILLIAM 1V Period Mahogany 4 drawer chest
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine W1V Period Mahogany 4 drawer chest
Quality Figured Mahogany veneer on top & Drawer fronts,
Original locks, turned mahogany drawer knobs,
Pair Pilasters with carved Tulip det...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, 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
Small Antique Ladies Correspondence Table, English, Flame, Writing, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies correspondence table. An English, flame mahogany writing table, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835.
Fine suite of functions and storage acros...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Drop Leaf Double Gate Leg Table
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Mahogany Gateleg Dropleaf Dining Table.
A good-sized 19th century rectangular top drop leaf dining table. The solid mahogany top having two drop-leaves, with good colour and patinati...
Category
Mid-19th Century 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 Canterbury Mahogany Magazine Music Rack Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous William IV canterbury in mahogany
An antique Canterbury refers to a piece of furniture designed to hold sheet music, magazines, or newspapers
Circa 1810 on this piece
Viewin...
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1810s Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
William IV Desk Writing Table Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Writing Table.
This Writing Table Stands Upon Ring Turned and Fluted Legs. 19th Century
Featuring 2 x Mahogany Lined Drawers Which Retain Their Original Turned Kn...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
William IV Mahogany and Gilt Center Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
George IV mahogany center table with ebony banding and reeded edge. Parcel gilt foliate design on triform base resting on carved feet featuring gilt and ebonzied dolphins.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Ebony, 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
William IV Rosewood Side Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
William IV rosewood occaisonal table, with tapered, octagonal column ending in a triped base resting on bun feet.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Flat-Chased Waiter Tray London 1831
Located in Norwich, GB
Antique William IV sterling silver flat-chased waiter, hallmarked London, 1831, by makers Edward, Edward Jr, John and W. Barnard.
The decorative waiter has a scroll and foliate cast...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Oak Six Bottle Grog Box Early to Mid 20th Centuryd
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Oak Six Bottle Grog Box Early to Mid 20th Century
Date : The oak box is early 20th century William IV revival. The decanters are interwar
Period : 1900-1940
Origin : The bo...
Category
20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting English painted pine chest of 12 drawers from a haberdashery. 1830.
Reference: 8323
Dimensions
46 inches (117 cms) Wide
21 inches (53 cms) Deep
40 inches (102 cms) High
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Pine
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...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Paper
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...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Pine
An exquisite and rare early 19t C Spode cabinet cup and saucer circa 1830
Located in Central England, GB
An exquisite and rare early 19t C Spode cabinet cup and saucer.
This beautiful and richly decorated Spode cabinet cup and saucer were made at this high quality English porcelain fact...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
English William IV Rosewood Two Drawer Writing Table Carved Turned Legs
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV rosewood writing table with replaced hand tooled and hand dyed antique green leather. This writing table is nic...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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