Aesthetic Movement Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chest...
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Sideboards
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silver...
Silver Plate, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Vanities
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Other Slipper Chairs
Brass
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Easels
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests...
Brass
Antique 1890s American Aesthetic Movement End Tables
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Candle Lamps
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Candelabras
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage 1920s American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Iron, Brass
Vintage 1940s American Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Brass, Metal
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Art
Brass
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Candelabras
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Umbrella Stands
Brass
Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Coat Racks and Stands
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces
Brass, Copper
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Bookends
Jade, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Bookends
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Curtains and Valances
Brass
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1880s Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Tray Tables
Brass
Vintage 1930s Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Tray Tables
Brass
Antique 1870s British Aesthetic Movement Desk Sets
Brass
Antique Early 1900s British Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Wine Coolers
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and Desk C...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and P...
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Floor Lamps
Brass
2010s German Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Baskets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Floor Lamps
Art Glass
Vintage 1930s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pe...
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1910s American Aesthetic Movement Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Asian Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1910s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Tools and Chim...
Brass, Wire, Steel
Antique Late 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antiquities
Brass
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Photography
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Platters and Serveware
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Benches
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silv...
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Candle Holders
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Brass
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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.
Find a collection of antique Aesthetic Movement seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture and antiques on 1stDibs.
- 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.








