William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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
Fine William IV Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1835
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The lid and underside showing a fine engine-turned surface, the hinged lid decorated with a foliate cast border opening to a richly gilded interior housing an exceptionally fine hand-pierced & foliate engraved hinged grille. The interior bearing impressed Birmingham hallmark, date mark for 1835 & makers marks for Joseph Willmore...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
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Sterling Silver
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Kings Pattern Sauce Ladles, by William Eaton, London, 1834
Located in Cornwall, GB
This highly collectable pair of Kings pattern silver sauce ladles are in the sought-after double-struck standard form with the diamond heel, with ...
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1830s British Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
William IV period sterling silver Melon pattern coffee pot by Barnards - 1834
By Barnards
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1834 by Edward, Edward Junior, John
William Barnard, this handsome, Antique, William IV period, Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is in the 'Melon' design, an...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
William IV period sterling silver kettle made in 1831
1833 by Barnards
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1831 & 1833 by Edward, Edward Junior, John & William Barnard, this handsome, Antique, William IV period, Sterling Silver Kettle, is in the 'Melon' shape, and ...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Monumental Polished Steel
Bone Carving Set, Hallmarks S.H, Circa 1835
By Samuel Harwood
Located in Charleston, SC
English monumental polished steel carving set with inlaid eagle bone handles depicting E. pluribus unum motto. Stamped with Hallmarks in Silver S.H. Samue...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Blue
White Pitcher “ Whampoa Pattern “
Located in Huntington, NY
Blue & White Pitcher “ Whampoa Pattern “
HEIGHT 7.5"
DEPTH 8.25
WIDTH 6.5
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Mid-19th Century Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Sterling Silver Sauceboat / Gravy Boat
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver sauceboat or gravy boat; an addition to our silver dining collection.
This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver sauce boat has a plain oval rounded form onto three scrolling feet.
The surface of this antique gravy boat is plain and unembellished.
The upper portion of the body features an undulating, shaped rim.
The sauceboat is fitted with a fine opposing scroll handle with a plain scrolling thumbpiece.
This impressive example of William IV silverware is supported by three impressive applied scrolling hoof style feet with impressive swept scrolling decorated sockets in junction with the body.
Condition
This antique silver...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique English Willian IV Flamed Mahogany Wine Cooler with Lion Head Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique English flamed mahogany wine cooler dates to circa 1830 and done in the period William IV style. The cabinet is done in flamed mahogany with rope motif border decoration...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Brass
Newcastle English Sterling Silver Sugar Basket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique William IV Newcastle English sterling silver sugar basket by Thomas Wheatley; part of our silver dining collection
This fine antiqu...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Pair of William IV period sterling silver wine coasters made by Barnards in 1830
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1830 by Edward, Edward Junior, John & William Barnard, this handsome pair of William IV period, Antique Sterling Silver Wine Coasters, feature pierced oval lo...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
William IV Period Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen - London 1835 - Barnards
By Barnards
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1835 by Barnards, this superb, William IV, Antique Sterling Silver Soup Tureen, features an ornate cast handle to the lid and ornate cast feet, a gadroon bord...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique William IV period Old Sheffield meat dish and cover made circa 1830
By Roberts, Smith
Co.
Located in London, London
Made circa 1830 by Roberts, Smith & Co. , this attractive, Antique, William IV period Old Sheffield Plate Meat Dish & Cover, features a pumpkin shaped cover with flat chased detailin...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Paul Storr Silver-Gilt Bowl
By Paul Storr
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and exceptional William IV bowl is the work of preeminent Georgian silversmith Paul Storr. Crafted of luxurious gilt silver, the bowl exhibits all the hallmarks of Storr’s celebrated style, from the textured panels and applied decorations to the ruffled scallop shells and acanthus adorning its matching, fitted underplate. Paul Storr was a master at redefining and perfecting Georgian, Regency and William IV silver. His works have remained the most desirable with collectors for generations, and many have been given as prizes in refined competitions. Elegant and sumptuous, this bowl was later awarded as First Prize in a backgammon tournament in 1972.
Paul Storr was a master at redefining and perfecting Georgian, Regency and William IV silver. Although he created items of great extravagance, some of his most captivating designs exhibited his restrained yet refined sensibilities. His works have remained the most desirable with collectors for generations and many have been given as prizes in refined competitions.
Later presentation inscription “Clermont Club Grand International Backgammon Tournament April 1972 First Prize”
Hallmarked London, 1836 on bowl and stand; stand numbered 435
Bowl: 8 ¼” diameter x 3 3/8” high
Stand: 10” diameter
38.2 troy ounces
The Clermont Club, located on London’s aristocratic Berkeley Square in Mayfair, is one of the most exclusive gaming clubs in the world. The club is housed in the only surviving town house designed by renowned Georgian architect William Kent, and the architecture and interiors make it one of the most elegant clubs in existence. The list of the club's original members included the cream of the British aristocracy...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
$28,500
Very Good Pair of William IV Cut Glass Spirit Decanters, England circa 1835
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Both ovoid glass bodies exhibiting a slight greyish hue that is consistent with the period, decorated with scalloped & diamond cut detail, rising to faceted ringed necks fitted with ...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of Bloor Derby Urns, Painted with Flowers on a Pale Blue Ground
By Bloor Derby
Located in Montreal, QC
This sumptuous pair of campana form are highly decorative. The pale blue ground and heavy gilt fruiting vine handles set off the reserves of fruit and flowers to great advantage. The...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
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...
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1830s English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Porcelain
William IV Wine Label Made in London by Reilly
Storer, 1835
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine William IV Wine Label Made in London in 1835 by Reilly & Storer.
The Wine Label is broad rectangular in form, with an unusual rasied central domed section and raised eye...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
A William IV Caddy Spoon, John Lawrence
Co, Birmingham, 1834
Located in London, GB
A William IV Caddy Spoon, John Lawrence & Co, Birmingham, 1834
The fiddle pattern handle engraved with foliate motifs and the bowl with a pretty floral spray. Made in Birmingham
Ad...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
William IV Tunbridge Stickware Caddy Spoon, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
An Extremely Rare William IV Tunbridge Stickware Caddy Spoon, English and Made circa 1830.
This very rare and beautiful cadyy spoon displays a deep circular bowl with everted rim, d...
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19th Century Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
19th Century William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century William IV mahogany double interior section tea caddy complete with large hand cut led crystal mixing bowl. Rectangular in shape, the lidded edged features carved moulde...
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Early 19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Late 18th Century Baluster Form Facetted Blue Glass Decanters
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of late 18th century baluster form facetted blue glass decanters. The diamond cut bodies are further enhanced with swags of gilt foliate ornament suspended on ribbons. They re...
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Early 19th Century Polish Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Glass
William IV Silver Gilt "Strawberry Leaf" Caddy Spoon by Joseph Willmore, 1832
Located in London, GB
A Rare William IV Silver Gilt "Strawberry Leaf" Caddy Spoon Made in Birmingham in 1832 by Joseph Willmore.
This rare silver gilt Caddy Spoon is modelled as a Strawberry Leaf with se...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
Pair of Serving Tongs Made in London by Francis Higgins, 1855
Located in London, GB
A Very Unusual Pair of Serving Tongs Made in London in 1855 by Francis Higgins
The Tongs have very unusual shaped sides, with a domed top and slender upper section of the arms, all ...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
William IV Wine Funnel Made in Exeter by Isaac Parkin, 1833
Located in London, GB
Exeter. A Very Rare William IV Wine Funnel Made in Exeter in 1833 by Isaac Parkin.
The Wine Funnel is of typical form and the bowl is baluster in shape, with a gadrooned rim and sid...
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19th Century English Antique William IV Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass
Materials
Silver
William Iv serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique William IV serveware, ceramics, silver and glass for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage serveware, ceramics, silver and glass created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used William IV serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, popular names associated with this style include Mason's Ironstone, Paul Storr, Barnards, and Bloor Derby. 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 serveware, ceramics, silver and glass differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $155 and tops out at $28,500 while the average work can sell for $1,975.
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