19th Century Aesthetic Movement
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Bottles
Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 1880s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic
20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Bamboo, Leather
Antique Early 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Pine
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Glass, Mirror, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Obelisks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Brass
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Picture Frames
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Canvas
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Sideboards
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique 19th Century Spanish Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Giltwood, Paint
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique 1880s Belgian Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Majolica, Ceramic
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Earthenware
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Earthenware
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Papercord
1890s Aesthetic Movement Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Chalk
Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
Ceramic
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Earthenware
Antique Mid-19th Century Aesthetic Movement Wall-mounted Sculptures
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Porcelain, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Earthenware
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Majolica, Ceramic
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Irish Aesthetic Movement Wallpaper
Gold Leaf
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Ceramic
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Ceramic
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Ceramic
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Chinese Aesthetic Movement Planters and Jardinieres
Ceramic
Antique 1890s Spanish Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Ceramic, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Porcelain, Paint
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
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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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