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William IV Mahogany Armchair

19th century
Sold 14 June 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is a handsome William IV period mahogany armchair in excellent clean condition dating from around 1837. The chair has a very attractive style with tapering fluted legs out scrolling arms and carved acanthus to the back and central carved back splat. The seat has its original velvet covered upholstery in good useable order. The construction of the chair is excellent with good solid joints. This is a very good example with a lovely colour and warm patina.

The chair measures 90 cms high 53 cms wide by 58 cms deep. The seat height is 48 cms with 44 cms between the arms and 46 cms depth.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £55 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this William IV Mahogany Armchair to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
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SA1064668
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Description
This is a handsome William IV period mahogany armchair in excellent clean condition dating from around 1837.
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The chair has a very attractive style with tapering fluted legs out scrolling arms and carved acanthus to the back and central carved back splat.
Rams Head Antiques

The seat has its original velvet covered upholstery in good useable order. The construction of the chair is excellent with good solid joints. This is a very good example with a lovely colour and warm patina.

fig 1. A dark brown mahogany William IV armchair with reeded front legs, scroll arms, and a velvet upholstered seat.
fig 1. William IV Mahogany Armchair

The chair measures 90 cms high 53 cms wide by 58 cms deep. The seat height is 48 cms with 44 cms between the arms and 46 cms depth.

UK delivery can be arranged with our trusted furniture courier and costs £55 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this William IV Mahogany Armchair to the 19th Century.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
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SA1064668
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
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Archive I A dark brown mahogany William IV armchair with reeded front legs, scroll arms, and a velvet upholstered seat. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

William IV Mahogany Armchair

Archive II A dark brown mahogany William IV armchair with reeded front legs, scroll arms, and a velvet upholstered seat. View II
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Archive VIII A dark brown mahogany William IV armchair with reeded front legs, scroll arms, and a velvet upholstered seat. View VIII
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Archive X A dark brown mahogany William IV armchair with reeded front legs, scroll arms, and a velvet upholstered seat. View X
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Rams Head Antiques
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Sep 2014
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A dark brown mahogany William IV armchair with reeded front legs, scroll arms, and a velvet upholstered seat.
William IV Mahogany Armchair
Ref: SA1064668
A dark brown mahogany William IV armchair with reeded front legs, scroll arms, and a velvet upholstered seat.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectArmchairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialMahogany, Velvet
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsScroll arms, Reeded turned legs, Carved top rail
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

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The William IV style, spanning roughly from 1830 to 1837, bridges Late Regency and early Victorian aesthetics, characterised by robust classical proportions, heavy scrollwork, and rich dark timbers like mahogany.

Pieces from this era typically feature solid mahogany or mahogany veneers over secondary hardwoods, joined with traditional mortise and tenon construction, hand-turned elements, and traditionally upholstered drop-in or stuffed seats.

Authentic items generally display hand-cut joinery, natural timber grain variations, period-appropriate upholstery webbing or stuffing, and signs of age-related patination such as oxidisation on the wood surface.

This piece works effectively as an accent chair in a contemporary study or living room, pairing well with minimalist modern furnishings to create a balanced contrast of historical depth and clean lines.

Maintain the wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying a traditional beeswax polish to nourish the timber.
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