19th Century Aesthetic Movement
Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Fireplace To...
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Pedestals and Columns
Wood
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Ebony, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Pedestals
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Hat Racks and Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Tables
Brass, Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Bowls
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Hat Racks and Stands
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Shelves
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Baskets
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Game Tables
Boxwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Coat Racks and Stands
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Giltwood, Burl, Amboyna
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Benches
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pitchers
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Dining Room Chairs
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Elm, Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Mantel Mirrors and ...
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Zebra Hide, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Gesso, Mirror, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Stools
Leather, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silv...
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Screens and Room Dividers
Silk, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Corner Cupboards
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Side Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets
Wood
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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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