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
William-IV-Desk-Mahogany-Library-Table-19th-Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Library Table or desk
Circa 19th Century
This Library Table is raised Upon Turned Columns with Carved Feet and Original Castors.
The Table Features 2 Mahogany Lined Drawer...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
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
English William IV Mahogany Hall Seat Hall Bench
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0607 Superb William IV hall bench in mahogany, having panelled gallery to the back edge with S shaped scroll carving to the centre, solid mahoga...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Glass Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
The Tea Caddy of slight oval shape with diamond quit cut canted corners, an engraved monogram to the body reading MAAF and a radial cut stopper. The Tea Caddy dates to the late Georg...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass
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
Pair of William IV Carved Mahogany Hall Chairs
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very fine pair of early 19th Century William IV Mahogany Hall Chairs, hand-carved with rich patination and grain. Chairs feature scrolled and curved back with center hand-painted ...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Original Antique 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of an Aristocratic Lady
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Oil on canvas, portrait of an aristocratic lady. The woman is sitting in a red armchair with a quiet gaze wearing embroidered trim dress with white lace...
Category
1830s European Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Giltwood, Canvas
Mahogany Wood William IV Sideboard / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand crafted mahogany wood sideboard / credenza with two side doors and four pull front drawer with brass detail and key. The sideboard is very handsome and beautifully h...
Category
1920s European Vintage William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
William IV Style Walnut Pedestal Dining Or Center Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A William IV style honey-tone wooden pedestal dining or center table with well figured top and frieze with round trim. The table with a slightly tapering pedestal surmounted on a tri...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Quality William IV Mahogany Freestanding Five Tier Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William IV mahogany freestanding five tier whatnot with five mahogany tiers supported by four unusual, elegant shaped turned supports standing on turned feet.
A wonderful ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
Set of Six English Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs, C.1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of six English carved rosewood dining chairs, c.1850
Gorgeous mid 19th century hand carved dining chairs with drop in se...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
English Mahogany Triple Pedestal Dining Room Table with Orig. Paw Casters C 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany triple pedestal dining room table with three central fluted urn ringed pedestals, splayed reeded saber legs, and resting on the original lio...
Category
1840s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century William IV Tub Chair On Brass Castors, Sabre Legs & Chenille Finish
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant 19th Century William IV Tub Chair On Original Brass Castors & Sabre Legs With A Chenille Upholstery.
Full chair height 87cm
Chair width arm to arm 66cm
Chair depth from fron...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mason's Ironstone Japan Pattern Vases, a Pair
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mason's ironstone Japan pattern pair of vases,
circa 1830-1840.
The vases are decorated in an imari palette with scroll handles highlighted in tu...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
William IV Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small William IV painted and glazed oak bookcase. Drawers open using hidden finger holds underneath the drawer. 1830.
Upper shelf depth is 8".
Code: 8657
Dimensions:
W: 42" (106.7...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th century William IV mahogany 2 tier circular serving table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century William IV mahogany 2 tier dumb waiter circa 1830.
Good quality 2 tier dumb waiter with 2 circular surfaces with moulded edge. Tiers united by a turned columns with fl...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Georgian Engine Turned Sewing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Rare Engine Turned Design
The Sewing Box of slight sarcophagus shape stood upon four turned ribbed feet. The Sewing Box tapers up to the convex raised lid and features scrolling fl...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Magnificent Antique William IV Carved Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large magnificent antique William IV carved mahogany sideboard having a beautiful shaped and moulded back with delightful applied carvings to the centre. It has a fantastic flame mah...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 10 WV
A stunning example of an English antique 1830's William IV polished tan leather chesterfield captains chair with brass st...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large early 19th century surround in "Old English" Carrara marble. Having a generous and moulded mantel, with a plain frieze. The brackets with carved guilloche in a fielded panel,...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Quality Antique Willian IV Rosewood Tea Caddy
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique 19th Century William IV rosewood tea caddy, having a quality shaped rosewood top opening to reveal a fitted interior of a glass tea mixing bowl and a tea lidded compa...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
PAiR OF GEORGE SMITH WILLIAM IV LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS UNIQUE UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith William IV RRP £16,000 Library armchairs with stunning upholstery
Pleas...
Category
20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Elegant Pair of William IV Design Bergere Armchairs With Cream Damask Upholstery
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Matching Pair of William IV Design Bergere Arm Chairs With Scroll Backs Upholstered in Cream Damask. Perfect For Any Library, Study or Lounge Space.
Height to arms 67.5cm
H...
Category
20th Century British William IV Furniture
Materials
Damask
William IV Burl Elm Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Fine quality ladies writing table most likely by Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a rectangular top with rounded ends and central leather writing surface. Raised brass gallery at...
Category
1820s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
William IV Octagonal Rent / Drum Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
In a departure from the circular norm, this octagonal table has a rotating top with four functioning drawers and four dummy drawers, each with wood pulls. The three splay legs to the...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Nineteenth century English Carrara Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
Nineteenth century English Carrara marble fireplace, c.1830, with lamb's tongue corbels supporting the shelf, all on pilaster jambs.
Dimensions: 119.5cm (47") High, 178.5cm (70¼") W...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Antique Reference Book, Public Records, English, Parliament, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, General Report on the Public Records. Printed in English, a later bound House of Commons record, dating to the William IV period, published 18...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Paper
French Pottery Leaf-Shaped Plates, Set of Twelve
Located in Downingtown, PA
Creil et Montereau Pottery leaf plates,
Set of Twelve Plates,
circa 1840
The twelve pearlware plates from the Creil et Montereau company are c...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Antique English Marble Top Serving Table or Server
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th Century English server handcrafted in mahogany with a marble top set in a crossbanded border on a three drawer case with brass hardware supported by turned and beaded t...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Large 19th Century English William IV Settee Attributed To Gillows Of Lancaster
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and substantial late Regency early William IV mahogany three seater sofa attributed to Gillows of Lancaster in the Grecian manner. Standing on four large bulbous style tu...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
19th Century English Butlers Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning English Butlers Tray Table. was acquired in Johannesburg, Africa. The table sits on a stand with straps of Ticking fabrics, which folds for...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mahogany
English William IV Style Tilt Top Walnut Center Table for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine English William IV style center table veneered in honeyed brown walnut with striking figuring at the center of a circular tilt top with a beveled edge. Raised on an elegantly ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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
William IV Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest by Holland & Sons
Located in Essex, MA
With squarish top with ebony stringing over seven graduated drawers with wood knobs and swinging lock mechanism which locks all drawers, raised on a plinth base. Holland & Sons was an important maker of furniture and rival of Gillows. Commissions include Sandringham House, Balmoral Castle...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple
English Figural Lead Fountain with a Young Man Blowing on a Conch Shell, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English figural lead fountain with a young man blowing a conch shell while standing on a rocky plinth. Fountain is in working condition, Mid-19th century.
Category
1850s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Copper, Lead
Pair William IV Candlesticks Sheffield 1836
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Pair of sterling silver candlesticsk
Date : Hallmarked in Sheffiled in 1836 for Henry Wilkinson and Co
Period : William IV
Origin : Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Decoration...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
HUGE ORNATELY CARVED ANTiQUE FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD KING / QUEENS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, custom made to order, fully restored circa 1900-1920 hand dyed Chesterfield cigar b...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Leather Club Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A leather upholstered club chair, in a vintage cigar brown aniline top-grade leather with a deep upholstered cushion backrest and seat cushion with rollover upholstered arms, finishe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather
Antique William IV Gilt Bronze Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A large, 72cm, beautiful English William IV table lamp, circa 1835 in date.
The striking lamp features the original glass receiver, classic William IV design and has been converte...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
William IV Velvet Scroll Arm Library Slipper Chair In The Manner of Gillows
Located in Reading, Berkshire
William IV Scroll Arm Button Back Library Slipper Armchair With Purple Velvet Button Back Upholstery upon Porcelain & Brass Castors In The Manner of Gillows
Extra dimensions
Depth o...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 CHESTERFIELD TUFTED BARLEY TWIST FRAME LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning antique circa 1830 William IV Chesterfield tufted library armchair with faded oxblo...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
English William IV Large Carved Giltwood Over-Mantel Wall Mirror
Located in Queens, 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
ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 GREEN LEATHER HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD STOOL PiANO BENCH
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, original William IV Circa 1830, fully restored, Chesterfield Regency Green leather Piano bench...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
William IV Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
William IV armchair with concave crest rail and reeded splat, classically shaped arms, upholstered slip seat, the front tapered legs are turned and reeded ....
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
A late William IV rosewood breakfront open bookcase, by Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late William IV rosewood breakfront open bookcase, by Gillows, the shaped top with a turned baluster gallery above four doors with pleated silk panels behind diamond trellis grille...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Antique William IV Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing English William IV fireplace in pencil vein Carrara marble, with paneled pilaster jambs with twin corbel brackets supporting a long wide and generous mantel. Som...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mahogany Pembroke Table on Turned Legs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Tightly gathered turnings delineate the legs and attract the eye, but once that original flirtation is over, it is the delicate boxwood string inlay that entices. The top has a reede...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
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...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Seven Miniature Furstenberg Biscuit Porcelain Busts of English Men of Letters
Located in Spencertown, NY
Seven Furstenberg miniature busts of English men of letters, early 19th century together with a William IV Amboyna two-door glazed cabinet. Including,
Locke, Dryden, Garrick, Pope.
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Amboyna, Wood
Rare William IV period sterling silver lockable box made in London in 1831
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1831 by Charles Reily & George Storer, this very handsome, Antique, William IV period, Sterling Silver Box, is plain in design, with reed borders, and an engr...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Brass and Wood Barrel Nautical Spyglass James Chapman, London Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, 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
Pair of Stunning Original 1830 William IV Hardwood Mirrored Top Side Lamp Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 4th Rosewood Stool
By Thomas Hope
Located in Sherborne, GB
Antique William 4th stool circa 1835 retaining its original upholstery in the calico , the rails lipped with a ogee moulding resting on turned carved acan...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Antique William iv circa 1830 Hardwood Chesterfield Extending Chaise Lounge
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite antique circa 1830 English hand carved Mahogany William IV extending Chaise Lounge with Chesterfield tufting.
This Chaise Lounge ...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
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 joi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Window Seat with Scrolling Arms
Located in London, GB
A fine mid 19th century mahogany window seat with scrolling arms carved throughout with fine foliate designs, turned legs with stylized acanthus. The horsehair upholstered seat, now ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
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
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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