William IV Center Tables
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
19th Century English Wiliam IV Center Table
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century English Wiliam IV Center Table
England, 1830
This is an elegant and rare English antique William IV centre / breakfast table, circa 1830 in date.
The table with stunnin...
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1830s English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Centre Table Marquetry Inlay Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning William IV Mahogany and Rosewood Marquetry Centre Table.
This Wonderful table Having a Segmented Top Showing Stunning Mahogany Matched Timbers.
The Outer Rosewood Cross ba...
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1980s Vintage William IV Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood
A Large William IV Yew Wood Centre Table
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large William IV 'Antiquarian' Yew Wood Centre Table.
The impressive centre table is of large proportions. The circular top is veneered in radiating segments with ebony and boxwo...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Center Tables
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Yew
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.
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Center Tables
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Ebony, Mahogany
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...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Canvas
Antique English William IV Center Breakfast Table w/ Marquetry Inlay Circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1900 Antique William IV Round Pedestal Center / Breakfast Table. Constructed with mahogany, rosewood, satinwood with intricate marquetry and inlays to table top, rising on a ca...
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Early 1900s British Antique William IV Center Tables
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Hardwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut, Rosewood
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 ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Center Tables
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Brass
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE GRAND TOUR PIETRA DURA BIRDS SPECiMEN MARBLE CENTRE TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important William IV Circa 1830 fully restored, Flamed Mahogany centre table with stunning Pietra Dura ...
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1830s European Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Fine William Iv Birdseye Maple and Carver Giltwood Library or Centre Table
Located in Benington, Herts
An Elegant William IV Birdseye Maple and Carver Giltwood Library / Centre or Sofa Table
English Circa 1830
This distinctive library or centre table of birdseye maple and carved g...
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1830s English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Superb quality antique William IV large freestanding library centre table
Located in Ipswich, GB
Superb quality antique William IV large freestanding library centre table having a large figured mahogany top with a crossbanded edge, carved mahogany freestanding shaped frieze, one...
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Early 19th Century Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine William IV Mahogany Centre Table
Located in London, GB
Of large proportions, the top butterfly veneered and cross banded with well figured mahogany on bold column decorated with acanthus leaf and gadrooning upon a concave base, raised on...
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1830s British Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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...
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19th Century Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Spectacular 19th Century William IV Rosewood Dining or Center Table
Located in Essex, MA
A fine quality, generously proportioned William IV rosewood center or dining table, the round top showcasing the extraordinary color and figure of the lively wood grain. It is edged ...
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1830s English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Hardwood
William iv Rosewood Octagonal Centre Table
Located in Belfast, IE
An impressive large scale William IV rosewood octagonal centre table.
The three boldly carved solid rosewood scrolled supports and carved centr...
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1830s British Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century, William IV Period, rosewood writing table having blind tooled leather inset to crossbanded top, over two drawers with original turned wooden knobs opposed by two false drawers, to extremely elegant shallow frieze, raised on reverse tapered, faceted, end supports with elegant carved scrolling feet and original recessed brass castors.
Dating to the William IV period, which of course has a most distinctive style of its own sitting, despite not lasting very long between the late regency and victorian periods of english furniture making, this writing table has a lot of stand out features.
Firstly it is a great size. A little bigger than many, indeed big enough to use as a day to day desk for working at, whilst not being overpoweringly large like many earlier georgian writing tables which one may find.
It is also of exceptional quality. Clearly constructed in a top workshop it is constructed using high end, decorative rosewood veneers on the outside and a lot of mahogany as secondary timbers on the inside which is a great sign of quality. The entire table oozes class and sophistication in fact from top to bottom.
The original turned wooden knobs are a nice feature, as is the high support...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood
W1V Period Mahogany End Support Table
By Thomas King
Located in Dereham, GB
W1V Period Mahogany End Support Table,
Plain Mahogany top,
Inset Frieze with 4 turned finials,
End Supports with carved mounts,
Turned Mahogany Cross Stretcher,
Sitting on Ar...
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1830s British Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Important Antique 1830 William iv Pietra Dura Specimen Marble Centre Table
By PIETRA DURA
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this important William Iv Circa 1830 Flamed Mahogany Spiral Column base centre table with stunning Pietra Dura Speciamin...
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1830s Italian Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair of Early 19th Century Oak Console Tables
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of early 19th century oak console tables / centre table, having lovely shaped and figured tops consisting of two shaped panels on...
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1840s British Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century William IV Maple Centre Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 19th century Birdseye maple centre table.
The whole is supported by two decorative pedestal bases and scroll feet.
Beautiful colour and aged patina, in good condition!
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19th Century English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Maple
19th Century Mahogany & Rosewood Tip-Up Dining Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century mahogany tip-up dining table crossbanded with rosewood on splay pod legs terminating with brass lion feet castors.
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
William IV circa 1830 Antique Hardwood Lions Hairy Paw Centre Occasional Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite antique circa 1830 William IV Rosewood centre table
A very good looking and well made antique centre table. This piece is as good and honest as they come, it has the original finish hence some light marks to the top, I can have it restored by my French polisher for the cost price, I have left it as it is because some like to see antiques in their original state first
The feet are ornately carved Lion...
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1830s English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Circular Burr Walnut Occasional Table with Marble Top
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine quality early 19th century burr walnut circular occasional table with ‘Verona-Rosa’ marble top supported on three moulded ‘C’ scroll legs edge...
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Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Outstanding Quality Antique William IV Circular Rosewood Centre Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique William IV circular rosewood centre table having a superior quality rosewood circular top boasting the most fabulous colour supported by a magnificent sha...
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19th Century European Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Other
19th Century Large Quality Antique William IV Centre/Tilt Top Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century large quality antique William IV centre/tilt top table having an impressive quality mahogany top supported by a glorious hexagonal column and standing on a platform base...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Other
19th Century English William IV Mahogany Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century English mahogany table on a pedestal base with three carved feet.
At 54" this table is great for a breakfast...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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...
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1830s English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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.
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1830s English Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Fine English William IV Carved Birdseye Maple and Rosewood Centre Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine English William IV
Carved bird's-eye maple and rosewood centre table,
circa 1835
Fitted with a inlaid scagliola top.
measure: Height 29 in x diameter 42 in.
Prov...
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1830s Great Britain (UK) Antique William IV Center Tables
Materials
Wood
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 Center Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William Iv center tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique William IV center tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage center tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV center tables 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 center tables, popular names associated with this style include 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 center tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $838 and tops out at $52,500 while the average work can sell for $6,214.
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