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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Style: William IV
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
An Elegant William IV Gilt Bronze Mounted Cellarette
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An elegant William IV gilt bronze mounted cellarette, 2nd quarter of the 19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
English William IV Large Carved Giltwood Over-Mantel Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
English William IV large carved giltwood horizontal (over-mantel (fireplace)) wall mirror with swirl carved column border.
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Kings Pattern Sauce Ladles, by William Eaton, London, 1834
Located in Cornwall, GB
This highly collectable pair of Kings pattern silver sauce ladles are in the sought-after double-struck standard form with the diamond heel, with ...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Royal Navy Leather Gun Charge Carrier with Coat of Arms, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Royal navy leather gun charge carrier with a centered coat of arms depicting lion and unicorn and the original tacked leather handle, Mid-19th...
Category
1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paint
19th century Irish William IV Marble-Top Mahogany Hall Table with Fleur de Lys
Located in Charleston, SC
Gorgeous 19th century Irish William IV marble-top mahogany hall table with Fleur de Lys and handsomely carved knees and feet
The table is finished on all sides, so could just as e...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Presentation Cup, London, England, 1835
By Jason Hobbs
Located in Cagliari, IT
A fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver presentation cup by Jason Hobbs.
This presentation cup has a Campania form onto a knopped pedestal to a circular spr...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mahogany Pembroke Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian period mahogany and crossbanded Pembroke table. Crossbanded and string inlaid top and rounded twin flaps above a single drawer with crossbandin...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
William iv Mahogany Occasional Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0071, fine quality mahogany lamp or occasional table, having tooled leather circular top raised on slander turned and carved column terminating in circular moulded base and 3 shaped...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Dining Table with Unusual Wind-Out Mechanism
Located in London, GB
An impressive mid-19th century figured mahogany circular dining table with unusual wind-out extending mechanism bearing maker’s label: “T. H. Filmer’s cabinet, upholstery, bedding an...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century William IV Mahogany 16 Seat Dining Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality William IV Mahogany extending dining table with five original additional leaves. When closed, the table top is round and is supported by an ornate base to ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
English Lead Sundial On Painted Wood Base . Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English lead sundial resting on fluted painted circular wood base. Mid 19th Century
Category
1840s British Antique William IV Furniture
English Burl Walnut Leather Top Davenport with Acanthus Cabriole Legs Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English burl walnut Davenport desk with carved floral fret work, hinged lid revealing fitted interior with original ink wells, leather hinged writing surface with four fitted interio...
Category
1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Willian IV Flamed Mahogany Wine Cooler with Lion Head Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique English flamed mahogany wine cooler dates to circa 1830 and done in the period William IV style. The cabinet is done in flamed mahogany with rope motif border decoration...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Tatum" by Lee Stanton William IV Style Tufted Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tatum by Lee Stanton Editions. Tufted straight-back William IV style sofa sofa with tapered legs and straight arms, upholstered in Belgian cream colore...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century William IV Wood Mahogany Bookcase Secretaire, 1830s
Located in Roma, RM
Irish bookcase in mahogany and mahogany feather, with carved capitals on the uprights of the doors, central flap drawer with internal drawers. Furniture of extreme beauty and proport...
Category
1830s Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
English Brass Decorative Acanthus Circular Glass Hanging Hall Lantern, C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass circular hanging hall lantern with a centered cluster acanthus ring, four floral acanthus upper finials, upper decorative filigree and flor...
Category
1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nathaniel Mills Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver castle top vinaigrette depicting Newstead Abbey; an addition to our collectable box collection.
This exceptional antique William IV silver vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners.
The cover of this fine Nathaniel Mills vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Newstead Abbey in high relief.
The sides and the underside of the box are ornamented with panels of engine turned decoration, accented with an impressive elongated applied thumb piece ornamented with leaf and bud designs.
The decoration to the underside incorporates a rectangular vacant cartouche.
Both the base and cover are embellished with applied moulded borders.
The hinged silver vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille.
The vinaigrette retains the original gilding to the surface and interior.
A former Augustinian priory which is known as the ancestral home of Lord Byron. This Abbey, situated in Nottinghamshire, is now publicly owned by the local Council and houses a museum displaying a tribute to Byron memorabilia.
Condition
This antique Nathaniel Mills vinaigrette is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The decoration is very sharp and very crisp.
The original gilding is in exceptional condition, in keeping with age.
There is some discoloration to the interior of the grille, in keeping with age.
Full hallmarks struck to the interior are all very clear; the nature of this piece dictates the location of the part hallmarks to the underside of the grille, resulting in the maker's mark and lion passant being partially visible.
Reflections in photographs may detract from this fine example of antique silverware.
Dimensions:
Length 4.2 cm / 1.7"
Width 2.7 cm / 1.1"
Height 0.9 cm / 0.4"
Weight
1 troy ounce / 30.2 g
Maker: Nathanial Mills...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Twelve-Light William IV Crystal Chandelier Attributed to Perry & Co
By Perry & Co
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine quality William IV silver mounted chandelier the stem with graduated drop hung dishes cascading down to the main frame, issuing twelve plain arms supporting drop hung scalloped edge drip pans and candle nozzles, the frame incased underneath with segmented prisms creating a slat dish with a concentric ring of flower...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Early 19C British Rosewood Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows circa 1830.
A Davenport is a type of writ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Satinwood Breakfront Chiffonier
Located in London, GB
A William IV period satinwood inverted breakfront Chiffonier, having replacement black fossil marble top above central open bookshelves and two brass grill silk pleated doors, flanke...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
English Tole Floral & Butterfly Decorative Bucket with Egyptian Handles, C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English tole floral and butterfly decorative painted bucket with flanking Egyptian revival gilt handles, Mid-19th century.
Category
1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Tin
English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass and wood barrel nautical ship captain's spyglass with a single draw, polished sunshade, lense cap, and engraved focal tube by maker James Chapman St. Catherines Dock, L...
Category
1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
English Brass Navette Form Coal Hod with Flanking Unicorn & Lion Crest. C. 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass navette form coal hod with centered chased handle, two hinged lids revealing original tin lined interior, flanking unicorn and lion crest, and resting on an oval base w...
Category
1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Tin
English Mahogany William IV Carved Mahogany Library Console Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Handsome hand carved Mahogany library table on casters, ,1830-1840. Fine detail carving with sturdy scrolling legs united by stretcher. Dovetailed drawers. Recently French polished. ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
RARE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD LIBRARY FOLIO CABiNET WITH DRAWERS BOOKCASE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime highly collectable, fully restored, solid hardwood William IV Library Folio cabinet with drawers and bookc...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
William IV Carved Mahogany Library Armchair with Red Velvet Upholstery
Located in London, GB
Constructed in mahogany, rising from caster shod scrolled toe cabriole legs to the front and rear, the knees carved with addorsed 'C' scrolls, dressed with pendant foliates, the seat...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century William 4th Console Table
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century William 4th console table in mahogany, with ubatuba granite top, convex shaped frieze with brass ornaments at the corners, front saber shaped...
Category
1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Granite, Brass
Fine William IV Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1835
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The lid and underside showing a fine engine-turned surface, the hinged lid decorated with a foliate cast border opening to a richly gilded interior housing an exceptionally fine hand-pierced & foliate engraved hinged grille. The interior bearing impressed Birmingham hallmark, date mark for 1835 & makers marks for Joseph Willmore...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Sugar Basket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique William IV Newcastle English sterling silver sugar basket by Thomas Wheatley; part of our silver dining collection
This fine anti...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
William IV Mahogany Mirror
Located in New York, NY
The beveled rectangular mirror plate within a conforming solid mahogany frame, boldly carved with dentil banding. Handsome piece.
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Pair of Stunning Original 1830 William IV Hardwood Mirrored Top Side Lamp Tables
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original William IV circa 1830 hardwood mirrored top side tables
A very fine and rare pair of tables, the timber patina is...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
William IV Mahogany Occasional Table circa 1830 with George III Mahogany Tray
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A William IV mahogany
occasional table
circa 1830
together with
George III mahogany
oval tray
The table with flame mahogany
rectangular top on a
round tapering column
and ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
"Worrell" by Lee Stanton English Wing Chair in Belgian Linen or Custom Fabric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Worrell by Lee Stanton Editions is an English-style wing chair with tapered wood feet and rolled arms. Upholstered in cream-colored Belgian linen, the chair can also be upholster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
19th Century English Sutherland Drop-Leaf Table in Walnut and Kingwood Veneer
Located in Dallas, TX
A small scale 19th century English Sutherland table with lovely walnut and kingwood veneer, two drop leaves, supported by turned shaped column ends, turned swing out leg, original ca...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Kingwood
19th Century 1830 Sterling Silver Sauceboat / Gravy Boat
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver sauceboat or gravy boat; an addition to our silver dining collection.
This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver sauce boat has a plain oval rounded form onto three scrolling feet.
The surface of this antique sauceboat is plain and unembellished.
The upper portion of the body features an undulating, shaped rim.
The sauceboat is fitted with a fine opposing scroll handle with a plain scrolling thumbpiece.
This impressive example of William IV silverware is supported by three impressive applied scrolling hoof style feet with impressive swept scrolling decorated sockets in junction with the body.
Condition
This antique silver...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Mahogany William 4th Period Marble Top Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century William 4th mahogany and marble topped console. Boldly carved acanthus knees with heavy pawed feet.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of William IV Canterburys
Located in London, GB
A pair of William IV canterburys.
Category
1830s Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Six Light William IV Tent and Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A William IV chandelier of Classic tent and waterfall design, from the drop hung corona the graduated chains Cascade to the main ring issuing six sided arms supporting radial cut dri...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Very Good Pair of William IV Cut Glass Spirit Decanters, England circa 1835
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Both ovoid glass bodies exhibiting a slight greyish hue that is consistent with the period, decorated with scalloped & diamond cut detail, rising to faceted ringed necks fitted with ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
William iv Mahogany Hall Bench
Located in London, GB
With three heart shaped & seat back motifs, on rectangular seat on reeded tapering legs.
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Maplewood Lyre-End Games Table, circa 1825
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Regency maplewood lyre-end games table. The top reverses to show either a plain surface or a chessboard and removes to reveal a backgammon board. Gallery 3/4" high.
dotsend enqui...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Maple
19th Century Pair of Round-back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of round-back upholstered armchairs. Dates from the transition period between square William IV lolling chairs and curvilinear Victorian; the carved embellishment t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Sphinx 1833 Felix Austin England Gargen Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
This very impressive sphinx is fully signed and dated on the plinth 'Felix Austin 1833, England'.
This monumental sculpture is made of artificial limestone, an invention of F. Austin.
The sculpture is made for outdoors and is weather resistant.
The plinth is contemporary and custom made out painted wood.
Literature: John P.S. Davis, Antique Garden Ornament...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Limestone
English 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV period mahogany console table with bold acanthus leaf carved monopodia legs, ending in lion paw feet, removable replaced marble top, circa 1835.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Exceptional William IV Coromandel Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4252, superior quality and truly excellent William IV coromandel cabinet probably by Gillows, having original brass gallery to top shelf which is ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of English Brass and Cast Iron Double Medallion Andirons, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass and cast iron decorative floral double medallion andirons with molded plinths, spit hooks with poker, matching ball log stops, and terminating on scrolled legs ...
Category
1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Satinwood Marquetry Centre Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine William IV satinwood centre table with attractive marquetry inlay to the top and base.
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Set of Antique English Rosewood Side Tables
Located in London, GB
These side tables come as a set of four: their sizes allow for them to be stacked on top of each other as well as used separately. They are crafted from rosewood and date from early ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Gilt Bronze Chandelier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English gilt bronze 12-light chandelier, in the manner of Thomas Messenger of Birmingham, having chased foliate crown, over four chains supporting scrolled foliate arms, th...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
English William IV Period Console Table, Carved Monopodia, Green Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV Period console table in mahogany with green marble top. The bold deeply carved monopodia are grounded on the breakfront base and support the deep top frieze and th...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of English 12-inch Globes by William Harris, London, 1832 and 1835
By William Harris
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of 12-inch table globes
William Harris
London, 1832 and 1835
Slight abrasions from use; few cracks
lb 11 each (kg 5)
The two terrestrial and celestial globes rest in their original Dutch style stands with four supporting turned wood columns.
Each one measures 12 in in height x 16.5 in in diameter with the diameter of the spheres measuring approximately 12 in; 48 cm in height x 42 cm in diameter x 31 cm diameter of the spheres.
The 12 inch measure was the most frequently used by British manufacturers of globes of this period.
Each globe is composed of two series of twelve printed paper gores, aligned and glued onto plaster spheres.
The brass circle of the meridian bears engravings...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Paper, Wood
Unusual William IV Work and Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn582 Excellent and very unusual William IV sewing table in rosewood, having three dummy drawers to frieze and one drawer which opens to reveal writing section with black leather and pen compartment above a silk pleated box...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
19C British William IV Mahogany Large Pembroke or Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL large flamed mahogany Pembroke or Library Table.
British, circa 1830-40 and probably a William IV piece because of its simplicity, but in the Regency Style (a...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Occasional Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4541, stylish William IV wine table, having flamed mahogany top and vase shaped column terminating in lotus carved collar and 3 carved legs. This antique table is ready to place at...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Pair 19th Century English Gilt Brass and Crystal Neoclassical Style Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of William IV three light sconces feature classical motifs including urn and acanthus leaf designs, and cut crystal obelisks.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of English Brass Spiral Ball Andirons with Flanking Lion & Pegasus. C. 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English brass spiral ball on ball andirons with bulbous urn finials, squared plinths with centered mask lions, matching brass ball log stops with...
Category
1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
William IV Mahogany Toilet Mirror
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3772 fine William IV dressing table mirror, having bevelled edge glass plate supported on fine carving terminating in flamed mahogany base with carved edge and bun feet, all in won...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William Iv furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique William IV furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, seating, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Chesterfield, Paul Storr, and PIETRA DURA . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $130 and tops out at $121,043 while the average work can sell for $4,473.
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