19th Century Aesthetic Movement
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Sterling Silver, Copper
Antique 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Vases
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests...
Ash
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Bowls
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Pedestals
Birch, Poplar, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and...
Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Umbrella Stands
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Painted Furniture
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Cabinets
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold-filled
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Porcelain, Beech
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silv...
Silver Plate
Antique 19th Century Czech Dinner Plates
Porcelain, Paste
Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Footstools
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dressers
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Side Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Center Tables
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Rocking Chairs
Cane, Chestnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Vases
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Walnut, Bamboo, Cane, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lounge Chairs
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Charm Bracelets
Gold-filled
Antique 19th Century English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Brass
Antique 19th Century Victorian Mantel Clocks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Mantel Mirrors and ...
Bamboo, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Upholstery, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian End Tables
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Armchairs
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Coat Racks and Stands
Brass, Steel, Iron
Antique 19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Settees
Porcelain, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres
Stone, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Loveseats
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Benches
Bamboo, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Tableware
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Jugendstil Candle Sconces
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Chairs
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Vanity Items
Sterling Silver
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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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