Aesthetic Movement Bamboo
Vintage 1910s European Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Lounge Chairs
Bamboo
Vintage 1910s European Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Bamboo, Raffia, Lacquer, Paint
Antique 1880s Chinese Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Upholstery, Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pedestals
Bamboo, Wood
Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Card Tables and Tea Tables
Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Pottery, Grasscloth, Bamboo
Antique 1880s Chinese Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Vases
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Shelves
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Dry Bars
Bamboo
Vintage 1920s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Benches
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sideboards
Marble, Iron
Antique Early 1900s European Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Birch, Birdseye Maple
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Tables
Bamboo, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Pine
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Maple
Antique Early 1900s English Mirrors
Bamboo
Vintage 1930s American Victorian Planters and Jardinieres
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cabinets
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Mantel Mirrors and ...
Bamboo, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer, Glass
Antique Early 1900s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bamboo, Organic Material
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Beech, Rush
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Pedestals
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century End Tables
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Shelves
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Side Tables
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Umbrella Stands
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Benches
Bamboo, Ebony
Antique Early 1900s American Side Tables
Bamboo, Wood
Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Ottomans and Poufs
Metal
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Faux Bamboo
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
Metal
Vintage 1940s American Late Victorian End Tables
Bamboo, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Bamboo, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Australian Aesthetic Movement Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo
20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Shelves
Bamboo
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Metal
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Bamboo, Mirror
Antique 1890s British Aesthetic Movement Stools
Wool, Bamboo
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Bamboo, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs
Walnut, Bamboo, Cane, Rush
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Bamboo, Lacquer
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chest...
Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Linen, Bamboo
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Children s Furniture
Bamboo
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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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- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025One of the most famous artists of the Aesthetics movement named Whistler was James McNeill Whistler. Like other proponents of the Aesthetics movement, he believed in producing art for art's sake. Some of his best-known works include Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl; Nocturne in Black and Gold; The Falling Rocket and Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1., more commonly referred to as Whistler's Mother. On 1stDibs, explore an assortment of James McNeill Whistler art.








