Aesthetic Movement Bronze
Antique 1870s European Aesthetic Movement Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Antique 1890s German Aesthetic Movement Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Aesthetic Movement Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Aesthetic Movement Drop Earrings
Freshwater Pearl, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Bronze
20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Sculptures
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Centerpieces
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1910s Danish Aesthetic Movement Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Barware
Crystal, Tin, Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Chairs
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Candle Holders
Bronze
1990s North American Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1910s French Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Dutch Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique 1890s French Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement End Tables
Iron
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Brass
20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement End Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Japanese Metalwork
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Swedish Rustic Platters and Serveware
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Aesthetic Movement Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Brass
20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Desks
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Aesthetic Movement End Tables
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Boxes
Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Mantel Clocks
Gilt Metal
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Andirons
Iron
Antique 1870s French Aesthetic Movement Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Chandeliers and Pend...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Urns
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Andirons
Bronze
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Magazine Racks and Stands
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
Bronze, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Pedestals
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Wall Mirrors
Metal
Early 20th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Candlesticks
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.








