Aesthetic Movement Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Candelabras
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Mexican Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century European Aesthetic Movement Paintings
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
2010s English Aesthetic Movement Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century British Picture Frames
Ormolu
20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Candelabras
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze, Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Candelabras
Bronze
Early 20th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Thai Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Metal, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Decorative Bowls
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Thai Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Metal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Thai Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Metal, Bronze, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pen...
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Early 2000s Aesthetic Movement Nude Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Nautical Objects
Coral, Amethyst, Bronze
2010s English Aesthetic Movement Pillows and Throws
Velvet
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Inkwells
Bronze
Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Soapstone, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 16th Century Malagasy Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, ...
Vintage 1910s American Aesthetic Movement Sundials
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1880s American Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Urns
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Metalwork
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Lanterns
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Vintage 1970s French Aesthetic Movement Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Bronze
Vintage 1980s American Aesthetic Movement Abstract Sculptures
Bronze, Metal
Vintage 1950s French Aesthetic Movement Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Aluminum, Bronze
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Table Mirrors
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Planters, Cachepots and J...
Bronze
Antique 1890s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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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.








