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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
English Bracket Clock, 19th Century William lV Period
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century William lV period English bracket clock. William IV mahogany bracket clock, L. H. Samuel and Co., Liverpool, circa 1830. 8 inch painted dial ...
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique William IV Furniture

English Bracket Clock, 19th Century William lV Period
English Bracket Clock, 19th Century William lV Period

English Bracket Clock, 19th Century William lV Period

Pair of William IV Bronze Lion Candlesticks
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A unusual pair of bronze lion candlesticks on black marble base hung with triangular icicles.
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of William IV Bronze Lion Candlesticks
Pair of William IV Bronze Lion Candlesticks

Pair of William IV Bronze Lion Candlesticks

Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial
Located in Woodbury, CT
An English long case clock with swan neck pediment and column supports. The case has inlaid quarter columns, mahogany crossbanding arch door an...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial
Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial

Oak Tall Case Clock with Brass and Nickel Dial

Small English Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare small antique English mahogany server or sideboard, William IV in style, with an uncommon form, beautiful faded mahogany and a sculpted, carved gallery depicting shells, waves...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

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Mahogany

Small English Mahogany Sideboard
Small English Mahogany Sideboard

Small English Mahogany Sideboard

Sterling Silver and Gilt Pair of Open Salts by Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow 1847
By Robert Gray & Son
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Sterling Silver and Gilt Interior Pair of Open Salts, Glasgow 1847, Robert Gray & Son, In a Cauldron Form Raised on Swept Supports on a Pad Foot. No Intials or Dents, (Please see...
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1840s Scottish Antique William IV Furniture

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Silver

Sterling Silver and Gilt Pair of Open Salts by Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow 1847
Sterling Silver and Gilt Pair of Open Salts by Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow 1847

Sterling Silver and Gilt Pair of Open Salts by Robert Gray & Son, Glasgow 1847

English William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
English William IV (circa 1840) mahogany 3 section bookcase with fluted and carved sides and section dividers and resting on ball feet.
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19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

English William IV Mahogany Bookcase
English William IV Mahogany Bookcase

English William IV Mahogany Bookcase

English Mahogany Leather Wing Back Chair With Acanthus Ball & Claw Feet. C .1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany leather wing back chair with acanthus carved skirt, knee, and terminating on ball and claw feet. Mid 19th Century
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1840s English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Leather Wing Back Chair With Acanthus Ball & Claw Feet. C .1840
English Mahogany Leather Wing Back Chair With Acanthus Ball & Claw Feet. C .1840

English Mahogany Leather Wing Back Chair With Acanthus Ball & Claw Feet. C .1840

19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine table made in England around 1830 to 1840 is produced in rare and costly rosewood. The top shows this wood to a degree as the choice veneers are book-matched making t...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture

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Rosewood

19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table

19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table

Period William IV Giltwood Convex Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period William IV bull's eye mirror, having a convex mirror with black reeded inner frame surrounded by molded giltwood decorated by four applied cartouches.
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Period William IV Giltwood Convex Mirror
Period William IV Giltwood Convex Mirror

Period William IV Giltwood Convex Mirror

Pair of English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Andirons. Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of English polished steel and nickel silver andirons with a urn top finial, twisted centered column, adjustable spit hooks, and terminating on sc...
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1850s English Antique William IV Furniture

Pair of English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Andirons. Circa 1850
Pair of English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Andirons. Circa 1850

Pair of English Polished Steel and Nickel Silver Andirons. Circa 1850

Late 19th Century English Reclining Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1870s English recliner. This is a delightful example of a pre-modern reclining lounge chair with full functionality intact. A testament to late 19th-century English craftsmanship and...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Linen, Mahogany

Late 19th Century English Reclining Chair
Late 19th Century English Reclining Chair

Late 19th Century English Reclining Chair

19th Century Mahogany Bottle Holder
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century English mahogany bottle holder in the Georgian style with six compartment each with shaped solid side and central handle.
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1830s Irish Antique William IV Furniture

19th Century Mahogany Bottle Holder
19th Century Mahogany Bottle Holder

19th Century Mahogany Bottle Holder

19th Century William IV Specimen Marble Occasional Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century William IV marble specimen table. The marble top set within carved mahogany and raised on a fluted turned pod with carved scrolls, circa 1835.
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1830s Irish Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century William IV Specimen Marble Occasional Table
19th Century William IV Specimen Marble Occasional Table

19th Century William IV Specimen Marble Occasional Table

Early 19th Century French Chair and Daybed Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th-century French chair and foldout daybed upholstered in cream colored Belgian linen with an arched back crest and studded wings. This comfortable chair is a chic and rustic...
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19th Century French Antique William IV Furniture

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Linen

Early 19th Century French Chair and Daybed Upholstered in Belgian Linen
Early 19th Century French Chair and Daybed Upholstered in Belgian Linen

Early 19th Century French Chair and Daybed Upholstered in Belgian Linen

19th Century Mahogany Stool
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century mahogany stool with drop in seat raised on cabriole legs with leaf and shell carving terminating on hoof feet
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19th Century Irish Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Stool
19th Century Mahogany Stool

19th Century Mahogany Stool

English Crystal Six Light Chandelier with Bulbous Column & Scrolled Arms, C 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English cut crystal six light chandelier with a centered crystal bulbous column, scrolled etched crystal arms, and cascading crystal swags. Originally candle powered and has been ele...
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1840s English Antique William IV Furniture

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Crystal

English Crystal Six Light Chandelier with Bulbous Column & Scrolled Arms, C 1840
English Crystal Six Light Chandelier with Bulbous Column & Scrolled Arms, C 1840

English Crystal Six Light Chandelier with Bulbous Column & Scrolled Arms, C 1840

Late Edwardian Mahogany Dumbwaiter
Located in Hudson, NY
This three tired dumbwaiter made in the late Edwardian period in the style of William IV has fine details and an interesting long lean profile. The con...
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Early 20th Century English William IV Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Late Edwardian Mahogany Dumbwaiter
Late Edwardian Mahogany Dumbwaiter

Late Edwardian Mahogany Dumbwaiter

William IV Desk Writing Table Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Writing Table. This Writing Table Stands Upon Ring Turned and Fluted Legs. 19th Century Featuring 2 x Mahogany Lined Drawers Which Retain Their Original Turned Kn...
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19th Century Antique William IV Furniture

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Mahogany

William IV Desk Writing Table Mahogany
William IV Desk Writing Table Mahogany

William IV Desk Writing Table Mahogany

English Painted Display Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Fabulous early 19th C English painted oak Gothic glazed display cabinet. 1830. Reference: 8192 Dimensions 49.5 inches (126 cms) Wide 15 inches (38 cms) Deep 77.5 inches (197 cms) ...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Oak

English Painted Display Cabinet
English Painted Display Cabinet

English Painted Display Cabinet

Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Quality W1V sTyle Mahogany & Leather Desk Chair, circa 1950s. Mahogany Showframe , with W1V Style carved detail, Leather chestnut coloured upholstery, Swivel Action and tilt b...
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Mid-20th Century British William IV Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair
Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair

Fine W1V Style Mahogany & leather desk chair

A Fine English Ornate Brass Register Grate
Located in London, GB
A fine English Ornate Polished Brass Register Grate. The brass front surround with pomegranates and foliage in relief framed with beaded moulding. The front basket with three polished wrought fire bars is flanked by brass sunflower embellished hob-fronts set over a fluted fret interspersed with sunflowers...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture

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Brass, Steel, Iron

A Fine English Ornate Brass Register Grate
A Fine English Ornate Brass Register Grate

A Fine English Ornate Brass Register Grate

English William IV Mahogany X Form Bench with Upholstered Seat, ca. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
English William IV Mahogany X Form Bench with Upholstered Seat, ca. 1830
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

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Upholstery, Mahogany

English William IV Mahogany X Form Bench with Upholstered Seat, ca. 1830
English William IV Mahogany X Form Bench with Upholstered Seat, ca. 1830

English William IV Mahogany X Form Bench with Upholstered Seat, ca. 1830

English William IV pewter open canister, 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English William IV polished pewter open canister with engine turned scoring on the top and bottom rims. Unmarked. The condition is polished with wear to the base consistent with age ...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

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Pewter

English William IV pewter open canister, 1800's
English William IV pewter open canister, 1800's

English William IV pewter open canister, 1800's

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice with carved decoration below above four large astrigal glazed doors opening to reveal tw...
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1840s British Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase
A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase

William IV Rosewood Library / Writing Table with Green Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
a William IV rosewood library table / writing desk with gilt embossed decoration and border on green leather work surface, two drawer...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Library / Writing Table with Green Leather Top
William IV Rosewood Library / Writing Table with Green Leather Top

William IV Rosewood Library / Writing Table with Green Leather Top

18th Century English Style Mahogany and Brass Library Steps Ladder
By Scully
Located in Germantown, MD
An authentic reproduction of the 18th-century steps used in the library of a grand manor house, this faithful replica can also be used to display prized plants or collectibles. Handc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American William IV Furniture

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Brass

18th Century English Style Mahogany and Brass Library Steps Ladder
18th Century English Style Mahogany and Brass Library Steps Ladder

18th Century English Style Mahogany and Brass Library Steps Ladder

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather over two drawers and two opposing false drawers each with wood knobs, raised on a barley twist trestle ba...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Writing Table

William IV Mahogany Writing Table

Pair of William IV Mahogany Pedestal Cabinets
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful pair of William IV mahogany and mahogany veneer pedestal cabinets. Circa 1835.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of William IV Mahogany Pedestal Cabinets
Pair of William IV Mahogany Pedestal Cabinets

Pair of William IV Mahogany Pedestal Cabinets

Antique English William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
An impressive flame mahogany William IV four door library bookcase with fantastic original rich colour and striking grain, it featured lotus bud carvings to the top of tapering flat ...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Furniture

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Brass

Antique English William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Antique English William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Antique English William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset blue leather with tooled edge over a frieze with drawers at each end raised on a trestle base with turned medial stretcher.
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Writing Table

William IV Mahogany Writing Table

19th Century English Mahogany Console with Marble Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A 19th Century English mahogany console table with shaped marble top, cabriole front legs and carved shield to apron.
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19th Century Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Marble

19th Century English Mahogany Console with Marble Top
19th Century English Mahogany Console with Marble Top

19th Century English Mahogany Console with Marble Top

William IV Period Rosewood Table with Scagliola 'Marble' Top
By Della Valle Brothers, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A William IV Period occasional table Attributed to Gillows The top almost certainly by Pietro Della Valle Constructed from rosewood, the incurved quadripartite platform base sup...
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19th Century European Antique William IV Furniture

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Scagliola, Rosewood

William IV Period Rosewood Table with Scagliola 'Marble' Top
William IV Period Rosewood Table with Scagliola 'Marble' Top

William IV Period Rosewood Table with Scagliola 'Marble' Top

English William IV Armchair
Located in Wilson, NC
English William IV armchair has a carved crest rail framing a flame grained mahogany panel. The front legs are fluted, and the arms have a scrolled shaping....
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1840s English Antique William IV Furniture

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Fabric, Upholstery, Mahogany

English William IV Armchair
English William IV Armchair

English William IV Armchair

Welsh William IV Oak and Walnut Low Dresser with Drawers and Cupboards
Located in Wells, ME
Welsh William IV oak and walnut low dresser with three drawers, two cupboards and three sham drawers. This low dresser is unusual in that it is embe...
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Welsh William IV Oak and Walnut Low Dresser with Drawers and Cupboards
Welsh William IV Oak and Walnut Low Dresser with Drawers and Cupboards

Welsh William IV Oak and Walnut Low Dresser with Drawers and Cupboards

Set of 8 William IV Antique English Dining Chairs in Mahogany w 2 Arms & 6 Sides
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional set of eight (8) English William IV dining chairs in mahogany, comprising of 2 armchairs and 6 side chairs, England, c...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

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Mahogany

Set of 8 William IV Antique English Dining Chairs in Mahogany w 2 Arms & 6 Sides
Set of 8 William IV Antique English Dining Chairs in Mahogany w 2 Arms & 6 Sides

Set of 8 William IV Antique English Dining Chairs in Mahogany w 2 Arms & 6 Sides

William IV Satinwood Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
With bookcase section and shaped crest with bronze mount over an rosewood inlaid frieze with mounts and a pair of paneled cabinet doors enclosing shelves, flanked by rosewood inlays....
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1820s English Antique William IV Furniture

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Satinwood

William IV Satinwood Credenza
William IV Satinwood Credenza

William IV Satinwood Credenza

William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV shaped mahogany library chair of generous proportions. Reupholstered in our own workshops in distressed burgundy leather. Raised on turned legs and brass casters.
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1830s English Antique William IV Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair
William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair

William IV Shaped Mahogany Library Chair

Pair of 19th Century English William IV Painted Papier Mâché Firescreeens
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of English William IV style papier mâché firescreens stamped by famous maker Jennens & Bettridge, circa 1830, each featuring a finely painted, picturesque hunting scene done i...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Furniture

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Paper

Pair of 19th Century English William IV Painted Papier Mâché Firescreeens
Pair of 19th Century English William IV Painted Papier Mâché Firescreeens

Pair of 19th Century English William IV Painted Papier Mâché Firescreeens

Very Fine William IV Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine book case is constructed in Rosewood throughout. Made in England during the reign of William IV circa 1840 the wood choice would have been the most costly choice and showe...
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1840s British Antique William IV Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Rosewood

Very Fine William IV Rosewood Bookcase
Very Fine William IV Rosewood Bookcase

Very Fine William IV Rosewood Bookcase

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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