19th Century Aesthetic Movement
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Sideboards
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Center Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and D...
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Candle Sconces
Brass, Tin
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Cane, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases
Earthenware
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Corner Cupboards
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Pottery, Grasscloth, Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Umbrella Stands
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Shelves and Wall Ca...
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Czech Aesthetic Movement Vases
Cut Glass
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Wall Mirrors
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Paper, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Earthenware
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Planters and Jardinieres
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Vases
Art Glass
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Ch...
Wrought Iron, Metal, Copper, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Stools
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silv...
Metal
Antique 1880s English Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silv...
Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Cane, Bentwood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Table Mirrors
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Center Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze, Copper
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Oak
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Boxwood, Oak
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Center Tables
Glass, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Leather, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Mantel Clocks
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Porcelain
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Aesthetic Movement Fireplac...
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silv...
Silver Plate
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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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