Aesthetic Movement Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Bone, Bamboo, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Hat Racks and Stands
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Bamboo, Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Coat Racks and Stands
Bamboo
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Console Tables
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dressers
Mirror, Wood, Maple
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Antique 19th Century Cabinets
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pedestals
Bamboo, Organic Material
Antique 1890s American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
Vintage 1920s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bamboo, Organic Material
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Shelves
Bamboo, Wicker
Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Benches
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Mirror, Wood, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dressers
Mirror, Birdseye Maple, Cherry
Antique Early 1900s American Umbrella Stands
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Dressers
Bamboo, Organic Material, Hardwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Bamboo, Organic Material
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests ...
Marble, Brass
Antique Early 1900s Desks
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pedestals
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pedestals
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Hat Racks and Stands
Maple
Antique Early 1900s American Side Tables
Bamboo, Wicker
Antique 19th Century Planters and Jardinieres
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Bamboo
Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bamboo, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English More Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Cabinets
Bamboo, Organic Material
Antique Early 1900s American Desks
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century End Tables
Bamboo
Antique Early 1900s Desks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement End Tables
Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Aesthetic Movement Desks
Wood, Bamboo
Antique 19th Century American Vanities
Brass
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Bamboo, Glass
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Stools
Bamboo, Wood
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Corner Chairs
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bedroom Sets
Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century European Aesthetic Movement More Dining and Entertaining
Brass
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement End Tables
Leather, Bamboo
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Pitchers
Ceramic
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Bamboo, Wood
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Shelves
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s European Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bamboo, Wood
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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.








