William IV Dining Room Chairs
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
Fine Quality Set of 4 Antique William IV Carved Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Finest quality set of 4 antique William IV rosewood carved dining chairs having an ornate carved shaped back and carved centre splat. Drop in seats which have been newly reupholstered with quality fabric. They stand on attractive shaped reeded tulip legs...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Other
Set Of 12 William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4893 Fine quality set of twelve William IV dining chairs in mahogany, each chair having flamed mahogany top rail with fleur de lis carving and scroll carved mid rail above drop in ...
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19th Century British Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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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 ...
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19th Century Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Fruitwood
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...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Leather, Mahogany
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...
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1830s Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Mahogany
Antique Set 8 English William IV Barback Dining Chairs Circa 1830 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic English set of eight antique William IV barback dining chairs, circa 1830 in date.
The set comprising eight sidechairs with seats that have been reupholstered in a striking azur fabric, and raised on reeded baluster front legs.
These chairs have been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany throughout and the finish and attention to detail on display are truly breathtaking.
Transform the fine dining experience in your home with this set of dining chairs fit for a king.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THEESE ITEMS ARE MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished, waxed and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 87 x Width 47 x Depth 52
Height 48 - Seat Height
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 8 inches
Height 1 foot, 7 inches - Seat Height
Mahogany
is probably one of the largest ‘families’ of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species.
Mahogany has been used for centuries in ship building, house building, furniture making etc and is the core structure of just about every 19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.
Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect.
Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like ‘Flame’ Mahogany and ‘Fiddleback’ Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).
Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late 1850′s, this particular variety became all but extinct.
William IV - the brief reign of William IV (1830 – 1837) marked a period of transition between the Regency period (which had been an age of innovation based on revivalist styles such as ancient Egypt, and the Grecian designs) and the Victorian era.
William IV furniture...
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1830s English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Mahogany
Beautiful Set Of Six Early Victorian Dining Chairs
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing early Victorian set of six rosewood dining chairs , with acanthus and floral carved open backs above drop-in seats, raised on turned and tap...
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Early 19th Century British Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Hardwood
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...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Mahogany
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...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Upholstery, Mahogany
Rare Set of 14 William IV Period Dining Chairs with Great Provenance
Located in London, GB
A Fine Set of 14 William IV Period Dining Chairs
From His Majesty's Ministerial Home Office
Constructed from mahogany, the chairs with turned and tapering reeded front legs terminat...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Leather, Mahogany
Set of 6 Antique William IV Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A stunning set of six original William IV period dining chairs. They were made in England, and date from around the 1830-1840’s.
The quality is superb, they have beautifully carved ...
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1840s British Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Fabric, Wood
Set of Eight William iv Dining Mahogany Dining Chairs, circa 1830
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
A superb quality set of eight William IV, mahogany dining chairs including two carver chairs, each having finely carved top and mid-rail with carvers having scroll open arms, all wit...
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1830s English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Mahogany
Set of Four William IV Dining Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
William IV, circa 1830-40s, set of 4 dining or side chairs, English. Shaped high upholstered backs. Robustly turned front legs, splayed back legs, mahogany. Attractively upholstered ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Wood
Set of Five Early 19th Century Anglo Indian Rosewood Side Chairs
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of five early 19th Century Anglo Indian rosewood side chairs, having a highly decorative shaped back rail incorporating a central panel with bone inlay and floral carving at ei...
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1830s British Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Rosewood
Set of Four William 4th Carved Rosewood Side Chairs
Located in Wilson, NC
Set of four William 4th rosewood side chairs with exquisitely carved crest rail and splat, the upholstered seats are removable to reveal a cane seat( howe...
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1830s English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Rosewood, Fabric, Upholstery, Cane
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 Dining Room Chairs
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Mahogany
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...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Rosewood
Set of 10 Antique English William IV Mahogany Dining Chairs by J Proctor
Located in Glasgow, GB
A fantastic set of ten William IV mahogany dining chairs dating to circa 1830 and by J Proctor. Made from the best quality dense and finely figured mahogany these are heavier than standard chairs of this model, the waisted balloon back with a deep concave shaped toprail centred by a carved anthemion or palmette. The more desirable stuff-over type seats are covered in a woven burgundy coloured fabric edged with matching braid and are firmly filled, standing on turned and tulip carved front legs with substantial sabre shaped rear legs. Each stamped ‘J Proctor’ and ‘1063’ to the underside.
In good condition with a deep rich colour to the timber and the original finish, some dents and marks consistent with age and use.
There is a James Proctor recorded as a cabinetmaker in Lancaster circa 1818 and the Gillows archive lists a James Proctor listed as a journeyman in the 18th century, there is also a John...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Dining Room Chairs
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Quality Set of 6 William IV Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality set of six William IV rosewood dining chairs with an elegant carved shaped top rail, carved centre rail, cane seats standing on turned reeded legs to the front and out swept ...
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William Iv dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique William IV dining room chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage dining room chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV dining room chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 dining room chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $894 and tops out at $63,707 while the average work can sell for $3,666.
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