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 Velvet Scroll Arm Library Slipper Chair In The Manner of Gillows
Located in High Wycombe, GB
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
Joseph Willmore Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1834
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Joseph Willmore vinaigrette
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1834 for Joseph Willmore
Period : William IV
Origin : Birmingham England
Decoration : Embellished with tooled...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Samuel Pemberton Novelty Purse Vinaigrette Birmingham 1830
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Samuel Pemberton novelty purse vinaigrette
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1830 for Samuel Pemberton
Period : William IV
Origin : Birmingham, England
Decoration : In the...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Edward Smith Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1831
By Edward Smith
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Edward Smith Sterling Silver Vinaigrette
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham 1831 For Edward Smith
Period : William IV
Origin : Birmingham England
Decoration : Reeded decoratio...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
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
A William IV hexagonal bronze hall lantern
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840
A fine early nineteenth century hexagonal bronze hall lantern with stylised anthemions to the canted corners, shaped uprights below a glass cowl, all supported o...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD TABLE BASE AMMONITE FOSSIL SPECIMEN MARBLE TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1830 side end table base with later Victorian, super rare Ammonite...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Marble
William IV Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms on Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Stylish William IV 1700's Hardwood Cane Bergere Library Armchair With Scrolled Arms and Original Brass Castors on Fluted Supports.
Additional dimensions:
Height to seat 41cm I Heig...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nathaniel Mills Sterling Silver Snuff Box Birmingham 1835 - Masonic Interest
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Nathaniel Mills sterling silver snuff box
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1835 for Nathanial Mills
Period : William IV
Origin : Birmingham, England
Decoration : The body...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique William IV Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique William IV hall chairs. They were made in England, they date from the 1830-1840 period.
The quality is outstanding, they are beautifully constructed from so...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th century William IV mahogany pedestal sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century William IV mahogany pedestal sideboard circa 1830.
Good quality William IV period sideboard comprising of 3 parts. Top surface with carved gallery to the back. 4 drawer...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Magnificent Finely Carved Statuary William IV Chimneypiece
Located in London, GB
A magnificent finely carved statuary William IV chimneypiece. The moulded shelf sits over a finely carved continuous frieze with central acanthus bloom, harebells and foliage details...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble
Fantastic quality Antique William IV rosewood card table
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality Antique William IV rosewood card table with a fine quality figured rosewood top that lifts up and smiles to reveal a green baize interior, super carved frieze suppo...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Very Rare 19th Century William IV Period Centre Table in Goncalo Alves
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An unusual 19th century centre table in Goncalo Alves, sort of rosewood with a circular tilt-top, turned baluster stem and a concave sided trefoil platform raised on scroll carved claw feet with concealed castors. England circa 1830. Superb quality. Gorgeous table with a lot of character, with good proportions, good height, exceptional width, good knee room and easy space to seat. Great colour and patina throughout.
The dimensions are:
Height: 72cm (28.3in)
Diameter: 115cm (45.3in)
This exceptional rosewood centre table is in good antique condition throughout. The antique centre...
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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 English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
A Large William IV Mahogany Library Chair
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840
A William IV mahogany library chair of large scale, with scrolling arms and uprights, the front legs carved with tulip motives and terminating in brass castors.
...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Circular Breakfast Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William IV rosewood circular breakfast table, remaining in very good condition for its age.
Width: 130cm Depth: 130cm Height: 79cm
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
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
A Fine Nathaniel Mills Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Birmingham 1832
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver Vinaigrette
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1832 for Nathaniel Mills
Period : William IV
Origin : Birmingham, England
Decoration : Embellished with toole...
Category
1830s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Early 19th C Copeland porcelain hand painted fruit and flower cabinet plate
Located in Central England, GB
This superb early 19th century porcelain cabinet plate is very finely hand painted with a rich central display of exotic fruit and foliage over a white ground boardered with a delica...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
An overscale William IV style red library armchair
Located in London, GB
England, 20th century
A William IV style twentieth century library armchair of large scale, with exceptional red patinated leather. The back deep buttoned with tufts, seat cushion, ...
Category
Late 20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
William IV mahogany bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
This William IV mahogany fitted bookcase was made circa 1830.
It is a rare piece as not only is it of a lovely small size, but the base cupboard is also fitted with drawers and pigeo...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair Of Bronzed Dolphin Candlesticks
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A pair of bronzed dolphin candlesticks hung with icicles drops on black marble rectangular bases
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Bronze
William IV Centre Table Octagaonal Inlay Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Rosewood Centre Table.
Circa 19th Century
This Table Stands Upon a Quatrefoil Base with Carved Feet and a Shaped Column.
The Top of the Table Being of an Octagonal Form an...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
English Scalloped Tole Tray on Stand With Peacock and Floral Motif, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
English scalloped Tole tray with decorative Peacock and foliage motif resting on a painted faux bamboo stand with cross stretchers. Early 19th Century.
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Tin
A Diminutive Bracket Clock by Adams of Lombard Street
By Adams
Located in Amersham, GB
A rosewood and ormolu mounted bracket clock. With an eight day twin fusee movement, signed Adams of Lombard Street on the 5 inch silvered dial and movement back plate. Striking on a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
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
Large Chesterfield buttoned leather stool
Located in Salisbury, GB
Large Chesterfield buttoned leather stool
We custom make these stools.
Using fine grade leather before hand dyeing and using our antique effect finish.
These dramatic stools can be...
Category
2010s English William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather
Miniature Single Fusee Bracket Clock By William Johnston, Strand, London
By Johnson
Located in Amersham, GB
An extremely small single fusee bracket clock in a scalloped mahogany case. The eight day movement having a half deadbeat escapement with a T bar pendulum with hold fast, is beautifu...
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
William IV Mahogany Dumb Waiter Server Cabinet 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine piece of antique English furniture in the form of a William IV dumber waiter or side cabinet
Finely carved on the top frieze with a cabriole leg frontage
Drawer opens out to rev...
Category
1840s Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Leather & Mahogany Library Chair With Athenian Carved Wood
Located in High Wycombe, GB
An Elegant William IV Leather & Mahogany Library Chair With Athenian Carved Wood And Brass Studded Detailing Upon Brass Castors 1800's
Category
19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century, William IV period mahogany library writing table. Rectangular green tooled leather top above frieze with geometric moulding to the centre, comprising two drawers with...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 16 William IV Period Mahogany Dining Chairs with Leather Seats
Located in London, GB
A Set of Sixteen Dining Chairs of the William IV Period
Constructed in mahogany, and consisting of fourteen side chairs, and a pair of carver armchairs. Rising from ring turned, tap...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Rare Early 19th Century WillIam IV Giltwood Pier Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 19th Century William IV giltwood pier mirror finely hand carved and of exceptional quality. The moulde...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
19th Century Set Six Dining Chairs Stamped 'Johnstone & Jeanes'
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century set of six dining chairs with X-shaped mahogany frames and padded backs. Central carved rose detail to the X-frame legs j...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
William IV Whatnot Display Stand
Located in Maidstone, GB
An attractive antique 3 tier Whatnot, English polished Walnut with inlaid side decorations and turned baluster's, early 19th century.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
A William IV 19th Century Opaline Glass White Table or Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1840
An unusual mid nineteenth century white opaline glass column lamp with gilt bronze mounts and unusual onion shaped cowl shade.
Total height 57.00cm
Width of ba...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
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
William IV armchair
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
William IV armchair on wheels in green leather, UK, circa 1830.
Category
1830s English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian English Silver Tea Set 3 Pieces
Located in Palermo, IT
Victorian English silver tea set 3 pieces, 1890 gr made in London in 1833.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Silver
Early 19th Century William IV Mahogany Pedestal Card Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century William IV mahogany pedestal card table, it has four down-swept legs which terminate on original brass casters. The top is cross-banded and swivels to reveal an in...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th century carved mahogany pedestal stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century carved mahogany stand circa 1920.
Good quality stand, ideal for a vase of flowers in the hallway or entrance.
Shaped top with an 11″ x 11″ area. Supported by a t...
Category
Early 20th Century English William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
Original Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century English original painted pine chest of drawers in a wacky green colour. 1830.
Reference: 7891
Dimensions
40.5 inches (103 cms) Wide
21 inches (53 cms) Deep
41 i...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Pine
19th Century mahogany side cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century mahogany chiffonier / side cabinet, the arched cornice with a panelled back, finely turned columns supporting a single shelf, the bottom section having two frieze drawer...
Category
1840s British Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
PAiR OF GEORGE SMITH WILLIAM IV LIBRARY ARMCHAIRS UNIQUE UPHOLSTERY
By George Smith
Located in GB
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
William IV Library Table Desk Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality William IV Library Table.
19th Century
This Library Table Stands Upon Shaped and Carved Legs with Carved Claw Feet and Original Castors.
The Supports Being of a Turned and Fl...
Category
19th Century Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
A Fabulous Unusual Early 19th Century William IV Giltwood Compartmental Mirror
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous and unusual early 19th Century William IV giltwood compartmental mirror, finely hand carved, of lovely quality and low and wide proportions. The moulded and fluted giltwo...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
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 c. 1830 Mahogany William IV Library Chair reupholstered in tan leather
Located in Arundel, GB
This wonderful 19th Century English William IV Library Chair with Mahogany show wood has a beautiful sculptural shape dating back to circa 183...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
A Newcastle Sterling Silver Teapot, 1836
By John Walton
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Newcastle Sterling Silver Teapot, 1836
Additional information:
Date : Hallmarked in Newcastle 1836 For John Walton
Period : William IV
Origin : Painter Heugh, Newcastle, England
D...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English painted pine bowfront chest of drawers with brass handles. 1830.
Reference: 7877
Dimensions
40.5 inches (103 cms) Wide
19.5 inches (50 cms) Deep
42 inch...
Category
19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture
Materials
Pine
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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