19th Century Aesthetic Movement
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Windsor Chairs
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Vanities
Birdseye Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Stools
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and ...
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Wood, Paper
Antique 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Bentwood, Velvet
Antique 19th Century Indian Aesthetic Movement Blanket Chests
Teak
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Bamboo, Mirror
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Glass
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Shelves and Wall C...
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Barware
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Pottery
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Screens and Room Dividers
Bamboo, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement End Tables
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Garniture
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Desk Sets
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Earthenware
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain, Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Bone, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Diamond
Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Benches
Mahogany
Antique 1870s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Shakudo
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Boxes and Cases
Silver, Niello
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Architectural Elem...
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Leather, Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Bamboo, Lacquer, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets
Brass, Copper
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Center Tables
Macassar, Satinwood
Antique 1890s European Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chest...
Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Decorative Dishes and Vi...
Oak
Antique 1880s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Bottles
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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