19th Century Aesthetic Movement
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Pillows and Throws
Wool, Silk
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Centerpieces
Metal
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Majolica, Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Bird Cages
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Maple, Walnut
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and ...
Bamboo
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Pottery
Majolica
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Fireplaces and Mantels
Enamel, Iron
Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Aesthetic Movement Pottery
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools an...
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Candelabras
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Caucasian Aesthetic Movement Caucasian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Rocking Chairs
Thread, Wood
1850s Aesthetic Movement Interior Prints
Watercolor, Engraving
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Turkish Rugs
Wool
Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Lead
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Mantel Clocks
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Candelabras
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Vases
Ceramic, Majolica
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Pedestals
Majolica
Antique Mid-19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Metal, Ormolu
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Pastel
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sofas
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
Antique 1860s English Aesthetic Movement Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Stainless Steel, Iron, Silver Plate
Antique Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Persian Rugs
Wool
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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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