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.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: William IV
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
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
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...
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1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
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...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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
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
"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
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 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
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 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
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
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
English c. 1835 William IV Period Dining Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1835 dining table of solid mahogany. English, William IV period. Raised on twin pedestals, each boldly turned with reeded legs ending in brass paw feet. The reeding repeat on t...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
Circa 1830 William IV English Sideboard Serving Cabinet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 William IV sideboard serving cabinet, English. Classical design. Elongated pyramid form backsplash with gardrooned border & ending in dramatic heavy swirls with gadrooning...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
English William IV Black Lacquered X Frame Stool with Original Gold Decoration
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV X-Frame stool. This elegant stool retains its original black lacquered surface with original hand painted gold decoration. The finely detailed gold work and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Gold, Brass
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
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
Circa 1840 English William IV Flame Mahogany Tilting Breakfast Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BRILLIANTLY FIGURED MAHOGANY TILT-TOP BREAKFAST TABLE ON ANIMAL PAWS
England, William IV period circa 1840
Item # 309KMB22P
A product of the William IV era, this distinguished brea...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Canvas
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 Four Animal Stone Lithographs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing set of four 19th century hand colored stone lithographs depicting animal species by the prolific Swiss artist and print maker Karl Joseph Brodtmann. Presented under glass ...
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
c. 1830 William IV Period Tea Caddy
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
William IV period sarcophagus form tea caddy, English, circa 1830. Original interior fitted with a pair of dome-top tea canisters and section for sugar bowl (bowl lacking). Original ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
An English 19th Century Mahogany Butlers Tray on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular tray with a deep gallery pierced with shaped handles; raised on a later collapsible x-frame stand; perfect design for a bar stand
Category
1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English William IV Center Breakfast Table w/ Marquetry Inlay Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 Antique William IV Round Pedestal Center / Breakfast Table. Constructed with mahogany, rosewood, satinwood with intricate marquetry and inlays to table top, rising on a ca...
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Early 1900s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut, Rosewood
Carved Oak William IV Pierced And Carved Gothic Hall Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare Carved Oak side chair in the Gothic style dating to 1830-1837 in original condition. The Chair in an overall fine and worn age patina with Classic Gothic Arch back pierced wit...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak
An Antique William IV Rosewood Period Card Table & Side Table, English, ca. 1835
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Antique William IV Rosewood Period Card Table and Side Table, the stunning figured rosewood top is beautifully preserved and French polished, the apron/frieze with carved roses a...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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 Rosewood Candle Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Circular top and barley twist support , circular plinth base. Paw feet.
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Irish Mahogany Peat Bucket
Located in Essex, MA
Possibly Dutch with brass bail handle and liner. Tapered ribbed body with brass strapping.
Category
1840s European 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
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
William IV Glass Door Bookcase
Located in Wilson, NC
William IV glass door bookcase, the arched pediment has a carved swirl design in relief on each side terminating with volutes on each end, the ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
An Octagonal William IV Rosewood Games Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An octagonal William IV rosewood games table. Circa 1840.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Pair William IV or Early Victorian Club Chairs, Style of Howard & Sons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very comfy and desirable pair of mid-19th century club chairs in the style of Howard & Sons. These generous chairs are in the very traditional English country house style and feature ivory lacquered turned legs with their original casters. The chairs have been newly upholstered in a Clarence House nubby linen velvet in a malachite color way --- they are further detailed with a Ralph Lauren Paisley...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
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...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Ironstone
English Regency Hunt Board Circa 1805
Located in Hudson, NY
English William IV, early 19th century hunt board or server. The mahogany has a warm rich patina with age.
Total height with back splash is 3...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
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...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English William IV Mahogany & Inlay 2 Pedestal Dining Table, Circa 1830.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English William IV Mahogany 2 Pedestal dining table with lovely inlay Border, Circa 1830.
3 Leaves:
Left Leaf: 29 inches long...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
Antique William IV Shell Gilt Bronze Double Inkwell with Pen Rest Candle Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, early to mid 19th Century, William IV style and period double inkwell made of natural shells and gilt bronze. The double inkwell features two scalloped fluted glass conta...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Free Union, VA
A stylish English mahogany William IV period piece, (ca. 1830), with a strikingly arched cornice terminating in half palmettes. Arched tracery distinguishes the glass doors of the to...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
English William IV Mahogany X Form Bench with Upholstered Seat, ca. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
English William IV Mahogany X Form Bench with Upholstered Seat, ca. 1830
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century Burr Oak William IV Bookcase from England
Located in North Salem, NY
This Fine Antique William IV Burr Oak Bookcase is a piece of furniture from the William IV era, which lasted from 1830 to 1837 in England. This bookcase features both functional and ...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Oak, Burl
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
English Sheffield Gilt Plated William IV Style Cut Glass Epergne or Centerpiece
By Sheffield
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 20th century.
A good quality William IV style epergne produced in Sheffield silver plate and gold plated. Unlike most epergnes that are in the market which have 5 baskets, this one features a large single centerpiece basket and 4 candlesticks that can be removed to hold traditional baskets.
A stunning centerpiece to showcase any table scape or just for a show stopping entryway sculpture...
Category
20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
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
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
English Tole Foliage Fruit Basket Five Light Chandelier w/ Orig. Shades, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English tole yellow and black paint decorated five light chandelier with central urn foliage fruit basket, acorn finial, and five scrolled arms with the original slot mounted shades....
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1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Tin
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
English Leather Book Hinged Decanter Set with Fitted Bottle & Glasses, C 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English leather book hinged hideaway decanter set with original fitted interior gilt bottle and glasses, Mid-19th Century
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1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Mahogany William IV Period Armchair, England, 19th C.
Located in New York City, NY
19th Century Antique Mahogany William IV Period Armchair
Sturdy mahogany frame, beautiful hand-carved details, and brass casters.
This armchair has been newly reupholstered in a n...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather, Upholstery
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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