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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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
Oak Six Bottle Grog Box Early to Mid 20th Century
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Paper
A William Iv Rosewood And Parcel Gilt Console Table
Located in London, GB
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the William IV rosewood and parcel gilt console table, a stunning piece that reflects the opulence of its era. Crafted with lappet scroll supports, the rich rosewood embodies the skilled craftsmanship of William IV furniture...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Giltwood
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 Painted Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C English painted pine potboard dresser base with a good scrubbed pine top. 1830.
Reference: 8270
Dimensions
96 inches (244 cms) Wide
21 inches (53 cms) Deep
33 inches (...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Pine
William IV 19th century palisander flip top side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
William iv 19th century palisander work table, circa 1830.
Made from stunning palisander with a rectangular top that rotates and flips open to form a bigger surface. Single silk lin...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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
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
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
Pair of Antique Swedish Armchairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique Swedish armchairs. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from around the 1850-1870 period.
They are of extremely fine quality, with beautiful...
Category
1850s Swedish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
A Rare Pair of Early 19th Century William IV Card Tables
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare pair of early 19th Century William IV fruitwood card tables of fabulous quality, finely hand carved with rich patination and grain. The well figured, moulded D shaped hinged...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Georgian Silver Chamberstick Sheffield 1836
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver chamberstick
Date : Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1836 for Creswick and Co
Period : William IV
Origin : Sheffield, England
Decoration : Scrolled leaf detail to...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
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
English, William IV Large Rectangular Mahogany Overmantel Mirror
Located in London, GB
This is a majestic structural mahogany William the IV mirror, 1830s. The symmetry of the mirror allows it to stand alone, over a mantel or in a landscape position. The original glass shows barely noticeable signs of foxing adding character to the overall look of the mirror. The mirror is framed with elegant carved wood monumental columns and round reliefs...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique quality set of 4 19th Century fruitwood dining chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique set of 4 high-quality 19th-century fruitwood dining chairs. These chairs feature delightful compact proportions and showcase the finest coloration and patina.
They are free ...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
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
Outstanding Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Circular Dining/Centre Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality Antique William IV rosewood circular dining/centre table having an outstanding quality beautiful rosewood circular top supported by a shaped reeded pedestal colum...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Other
Sterling Silver Toast Rack London 1833
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
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
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
William IV Dining Table Extending Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Extending Dining Table.
19th Century
Standing Upon Typical William IV Ring Turned and Fluted Legs with Original Brass Castors.
The Table Extends by way of a Pull ...
Category
1980s Vintage William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Cornish Oak Glazed Dresser
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning Cornish oak glazed dresser. All original, wonderful colour. 1830.
Reference: 8268
Dimensions
68 inches (173 cms) Wide
20 inches (51 cms) Deep
80 inches (203 cms) High
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
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
A William IV circular occasional tilt-top table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV circular occasional tilt-top table, the figured rosewood top raised on a tapered column, the tripod base with three powerful lion’s paw feet. English, circa 1830.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Console Table Antique Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany William IV Console Table.
This Console Table Stands Upon Ring Turned Legs With Typical William IV Decoration.
19th Century
The Upstand Being of Carved and Shaped Form.
Prese...
Category
1980s Vintage William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Period William IV Chaise Longue Chair Day Bed
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Rather Impressive Chaise Longue is Raised Upon Wonderful Carved and Turned Feet with Brass Castors.
The Scroll End Having Typical William IV Carved Detail.
19th Century
The Back of the Chaise Longue Being of a Carved and Shaped Form.
The Chaise Is Covered in a Quality Fabric and comes Complete with Bolster Cushion.
Presented in Good Condition.
A chaise longue, often spelled "chaise lounge" in English, is a type of long chair...
Category
1980s Vintage William IV Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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
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
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 ...
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
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...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut, Rosewood
William IV Dining Table Extending Mahogany 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Superb William IV Mahogany Extending Dining Table.
19th Century
This Impressive Table Stands Upon Typical Impressive William IV Legs with Original Castors.
The Table Extends by way o...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A William IV Empire Design Library Armchair Striped Cream Silk Upholstery
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Classic William IV Empire Design Library Armchairs Striped Cream Upholstery Ideal For Any Library or Lounge Environment.
The striped upholstered backs above a loose cushioned seat ...
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2010s American William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
William IV Library Table Desk 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Library Table.
Circa 19th Century
The Top of the Table Featuring Wonderful Rio Rosewood Timbers.
The Table Having 2 Working Mahogany Lined Drawers (note the fine dovetails...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Morning Room Chair, English, Silk Cotton, Side Seat, William IV, C.1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique morning room chair. An English, rosewood and embroidered silk cotton side seat, dating to the William IV period, circa 1835.
Exquisite upholstery over a beautiful...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
VINTAGE FULLY RESTORED DEEP CIGAR BROWN LEATHER SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage William IV style Chesterfield hand dyed brown leather office chair.
P...
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20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather
William IV Channel Islands chest of drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
William IV mahogany Channel Island chest
This small William IV mahogany chest was made circa 1830.
It is a rare chest of drawers not only for its size but also the design.
The 4 grad...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of Fine William IV Rosewood Benches
Located in New York, NY
Each rectangular seat upholstered in olive green silk with fringed trim; over C-scroll-carved X-form bases; joined by turned stretchers.
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silk, Rosewood
19th century William IV carved mahogany sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century william iv carved mahogany sideboard circa 1835
Good quality mahogany sideboard circa 1835. Lovely rich color. Main feature is the deeply carved stylized floral/shell c...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
EXQUISITE SMALL WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD WRiTING TABLE DESK CARVED LEGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, small Antique William IV Circa 1830 Rosewood writing table with three drawers
Please note th...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
A Stunning Early 19th Century William IV Lamp or Side or Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning early 19th Century William IV mahogany lamp, side or centre table, finely hand carved and of exceptional quality with rich patination and grain. The well figured moulded ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Masons Ironstone Punch Bowl in Curled Leaf & Flower Basket ptn, circa 1838
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Large twin Handled open Punch Bowl made by Mason's Ironstone in a beautiful pattern called: Curled Leaf and flower Basket, made in the early 19th century, William 1Vth peri...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Ironstone
Antique Set of 4 William IV Mahogany Bar Back Dining Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique set of 4 William IV carved mahogany dining chairs dating back to approximately 1835, featuring impressive melon-fluted legs.
These chairs are robust, substantial, and well-c...
Category
1830s 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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