19th Century Aesthetic Movement
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Floor Lamps
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Beech, Amboyna
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Mantel Clocks
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chaise Longues
Ultrasuede, Burl, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Tray Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Pearwood, Upholstery
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Stools
Leather, Hardwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cabinets
Yew
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century American Baroque Revival Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Silver
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century French Tableware
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Clocks and Des...
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Benches
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Earthenware
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Hardwood, Mirror, Gesso
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Walnut, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Maple
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Hat Racks and Stands
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Ironstone, Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Antique 1880s Scottish Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Windows
Lead
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Candelabras
Silver, Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Sideboards
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools an...
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dressers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cabinets
Metal
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pedestals
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Ceramics
Ceramic, Earthenware, Majolica
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Pedestals and Columns
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Easels
Mahogany
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A Close Look at Aesthetic-movement Furniture
In 1880, polymath designer William Morris declared: “If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” His words encapsulated the Aesthetic Movement, which prized beauty above all and blurred the lines between fine art and the decorative arts, particularly through lavishly crafted furniture pieces.
The Aesthetic Movement, whose major proponents included author Oscar Wilde, flourished from the 1860s to the 1880s and was mostly popular in England and the United States. Design expositions like the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, as well as the publishing of how-to books for interior design, helped disseminate Aesthetic Movement bedroom furniture, serveware, coffee tables and other items, especially to the middle class.
The establishment of new art museums, art clubs and a rising passion for collecting at the time contributed to a growing appreciation for art. Morris’s founding of Morris Co. in 1862 and the commercializing of this “cult of beauty” by the Liberty store in London, starting in the late 19th century, further disseminated the idea of a domestic space that was thoughtfully and floridly designed.
Leading Aesthetic Movement furniture designers included E.W. Godwin, who drew on Japanese influences and whose work reflected a wider enthusiasm for imported East Asian art. British designer Christopher Dresser created textiles, ceramics and more that were also inspired by Japanese decorative art but were representative of additional diverse design sources that ranged from Egypt to Mexico.
The Aesthetic Movement’s eclecticism resulted in dazzling interiors. Japanese fans were positioned on Renaissance-inspired cabinets with brass hardware, while mantels made of rich walnut or finely carved ebonized wood and adorned with painted Minton tiles mingled with cast-iron chairs against a backdrop of floral wallpaper. In 1881, in New York City, stenciled checkerboard motifs and painted floral murals could be found under an opalescent glass chandelier in a luxurious dressing room designed by German émigré cabinetmaker-decorator George Alfred Schastey. Amid the rise of the industrial age, the style’s promotion of art in everyday life would inform the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau.
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