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AESTHETIC MOVEMENT

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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Style: Aesthetic Movement
French 19Th. C. Tortoiseshell Bamboo Table With Red Tooled Leather Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this great looking French 19Th. C. Tortoiseshell Bamboo two tier Table with Red Tooled Leather Top. The tortoiseshell effect is stunni...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Leather, Bamboo

A. H. Lejambre American Aesthetic Movement Tiered Square Table
Located in Sharon, CT
Crafted by A. H. Lejambre in Philadelphia, circa 1880. The top is mahogany bordered with ebony and brass trim, and is inlaid with an Egyptian scarab and a bee in exotic woods. ...
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1880s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Wood

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Red Mahogany Pedestal or Plant Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Red Mahogany Pedestal or Plant Stand. Nice Ribbed base. 35 1/2" tall. Perfect for sculpture or plant. Re-finished at some point and has some age appropri...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Mahogany

An Aesthetic Movement walnut drop leaf side table on four turned incised legs
Located in London, GB
A small Aesthetic Movement Walnut drop leaf side table on four turned and incised legs united by a lower stretcher with a turned gallery arround on original brass and ceramic castors...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

Aesthetic Movement side table with Jeddo pattern plate by Brown Westhead Moore
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement faux bamboo two tier ebonized side table, each tier inset with a Jeddo pattern plate made by Brown Westhead and Moore potteries featuring a Japanese fan with da...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Faux Bamboo

c. 1860 Swedish Travel or Lap Desk on Custom Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 travel or lap desk on custom made side table stand, Swedish. Marquetry panel top decoration of a sleigh pulled by one man, pushed by another. Marquetry leaves & flowers wi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

Rare Gillow Co 1852-1857 Aesthetic Movement Burr Walnut Ebonised Dining Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare circa 1852-1857 Gillow & Co Lancaster attributed burr walnut and ebonished wood occasional or dining table A very rare and well made piece...
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1850s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

Bentwood Walnut and Oak Café Table
Located in Queens, NY
Bentwood (19th/20th Century) walnut stained cafe / breakfast table with cross leg design base and round oak top. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
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19th Century Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Bentwood

Sculpted Bronze Sea Creatures Coffee Table with a Chiseled Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bronze and glass coffee table depicting a sea creatures playing around a piece of coral and sea weed leaves, there you can see a couple of fish, snails, clams and a sea star. The bronze has beautiful patina and a glossy finish to mimic the wet underwater environment. The glass top has a beautiful chiseled edge that supposed to represent the water and waves...
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1980s American Vintage Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Bronze

Aesthetic Movement Walnut centre table with incised circular details to the legs
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Lock, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut centre table with incised circular details to the legs, united by double cross stretchers.
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Amboyna Ebonised Brass Dumbwaiter Two Tier Table
Located in King s Lynn, GB
A Victorian amboyna and ebonised two-tier dumbwaiter table in the Aesthetic Movement style, circa 1870–1890. The rectangular tiers are edged in brass, with the upper tier finished wi...
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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Brass

Oak Table Or Desk - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 19th century farmhouse table in oak and chestnut from France. Very beautiful table with two drawers in the belt that can be used as a dining room table or desk. Very beautif...
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19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Oak

Aesthetic Movement Amboyna Burl Ebonised Gilt Metal Side Table
Located in Norwich, GB
An Aesthetic Movement period amboyna burl, ebonised and gilt metal side table. English. Circa 1870. The table having decorative veneered amboyna burl to the top and tier - the name ...
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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Giltwood, Burl, Amboyna

Regency Period Mahogany Console Table, Circa 1820
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine Regency period console table from the early 19th century, circa 1820. A very beautiful and unusual small model with a mirror at the back with is rare and give here a lot of c...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Mahogany

A carved walnut adjustable pedestal table, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A carved walnut adjustable pedestal table, 19th C. The octagonal top with inset marble above a center shaft with a knob that you can pull on ...
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19th Century North American Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Marble

Pair Of American Aesthetic Brass And Onyx Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with square onyx tops with beveled edge set in a cast brass frame with square section legs and stretchers, raised on cabriole legs.
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1880s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Onyx, Brass

19th Century English Satinwood and Coromandel Folio Stand by Jackson Graham
By Jackson Graham
Located in London, GB
A Coromandel and Satinwood Folio Stand Firmly attributed to Jackson & Graham Constructed from richly figured coromandel and banded with satinwood and New Zealand honeysuckle, the fo...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Macassar, Satinwood

Antique Ebonised Aesthetic Movement Occasional Side Table with Red Baize
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superbly presented 19th Century Victorian Aesthetic Movement Side Table, crafted in the manner of the renowned designer E.W. Godwin. This exquisite piece features an elegant ebonis...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Beech

Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Table
Located in Petworth, GB
Aesthetic Movement ebonised Mahogany side table, rectangular top with moulded edge, under tier shelf with turned incised legs and turned supports. In the style of E.W. Godwin possibl...
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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Mahogany

Rare Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Center Table w/ Bronze Masks ca. 1870
By Pottier Stymus
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AESTHETIC MOVEMENT EBONIZED MARQUETRY-INLAID PARCEL GILT CENTER TABLE WITH BRONZE MASKS OF DIANA OF ANET In the manner of Pottier & Stymus of New York unmarked ca. 1870 Item...
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19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Bronze

Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Unusual Antique English hand-carved solid mahogany and leather top Campaign Writing Table or Desk with kidney-shaped drop leaves or flaps. The desk has a flip-top fitted rear with stationary slots, pen tray, double glass inkwells with brass lids...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Brass

Late 19th Century Hand Painted Tiger Bamboo Side Table
Located in London, Lambeth
An wonderful Victorian Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie lacquered magazine table (canterbury) . Late 19th century. 72cm high x 53cm wide x 37cm deep. Beautiful lacquered tabletop with ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Bamboo

Fine Antique Rosewood Aesthetic Style Table by Edwards And Roberts/ London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Edwards and Roberts produced furniture starting in 1845 in London, England. Their name became synonymous with expert craftsmanship, style and quality. This superb and rare Rosewood table bears a partial paper label identifying the esteemed furniture house attached to the underside. This fine Aesthetic Style table...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Rosewood

Madelaine Castaing coffee table
By Madeleine Castaing
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Table basse en acajou par Madeleine Castaing. Madeleine Castaing, de son nom de naissance Marie Madeleine Marcelle Magistry, est une antiquaire et décoratrice française qui a rév...
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1960s French Vintage Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Mahogany

Mosaic table, iron foot, 1960, unique piece
Located in Nice, FR
Table or pedestal table with a mosaic top, iron base, all made in the old fashioned way, in an antique way, the mosaics are highlighted, unique piece. The outline of the mosaic tray...
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1960s French Vintage Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Belgian Black Marble

English Aesthetic Movement Walnut Brass Hall Stick Stand James Shoolbred
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb Aesthetic Movement walnut and brass mount hall stand attributed to James Shoolbred - London. Kite registration stamps - English Dated 1883. James Shoolbred & Co were a fir...
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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Brass

Mid-Century Mahogany Inlaid w Instuments Angels Tray Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic mahogany tray table with inlaid angels and a large central musical instrument. Banded frame around the edge of the tray. Cast brass handles, tray lifts off and fits back sn...
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1940s Italian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Brass

English Arts Crafts Wooden Carved Wood Side Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Great Arts & Craft period carved wood octagonal side table with Celtic style design. Bearing label under top: Bowman Brothers, Camden town, London , NW 1.
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Early 1900s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Wood

American Aesthetic Mahogany and Inlaid Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a beautifully figured octagonal top inlaid with shell and volutes. With a conforming frieze raised on circular tapered legs joined by a lower shelf with spindle gallery. Ending ...
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1880s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Hand Carved Aesthetic Movement Table/ Stool with Floral Design
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful, hand carved floral stool/table. An exuberant stylized flower and leaf pattern covers the top of the table. A simpler corresponding pattern con...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Wood

Antique Black Forest Style Barley Twist Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Carved from walnut, this table was possibly made in Germany. It favors the work stemming from the Black Forest. The legs are carved in the barley twist style. The skirt is carved in ...
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20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

American Victorian Aesthetic Movement Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement ebonized roll top lady's desk with gallery top upper section & stretcher base with lower drawer and inlaid & incised trim (in the style of HERTER BROS).
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19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Mahogany

Gillows of Lancaster Aesthetic Movement Amboyna Burr Walnut Occasional Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare, fully restored, super quality Gillows of Lancaster & London Amboyna wood & burr walnut eboni...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

Classic Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann of Austria Fledermaus Lamp / End Table
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is a Secessionist 'Fledermaus' Table, initially designed by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann of Austria in 1905. This example dates to the 1960s / 70s . primarily constructed of dark...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Brass

Unique Piece, Table, Palm Trunk, XXth
Located in Nice, FR
Realization of a table from a palm tree trunk. The legs of the table are carved in the mass. To obtain the hardness of the wood, it is soaked in salt water and then dried in the sun...
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20th Century Maghreb Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Palmwood

Antique 20th Century Spanish Oak Refectory Table c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Spanish dining table, generously sized to comfortably seat ten people. Crafted from solid oak with robust turne...
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20th Century Spanish Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Oak

Side table Alessia, Constellation 1, Light Oyster/gold
Located in VALENCE, FR
With Alessia, the house of Eje-Design explores the boundary between art and design. A true contemporary sculpture, this abstract creation embodies a sensitive and daring vision of de...
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2010s French Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Gold Plate

Glass Coffee Table, Italy, Romeo Rega, Design, 1960s
Located in Nice, FR
Glass coffee table, Italy, designer Romeo Rega, 1970, Structure in brass and black iron, smoked glass. Very refined.
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1960s Italian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Brass

English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Side Table W/ Shell Transferware Mosaic Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an English burnt bamboo side table with a mosaic top comprised of 19th century transwferware. It has a shell motif. The second shelf is grasscloth. It is in very good antique...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Pottery, Grasscloth, Bamboo

Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Table Designed as Two Fitted Together
Located in London, GB
A pair of good quality Aesthetic movement come Arts & Crafts solid oak dining tables with wonderful quarter sawn tiger grain throughout the oak on square legs with chamfered edges. T...
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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Oak

Antique Aesthetic Period Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Aesthetic Period Davenport. An English, walnut and bird's eye maple writing desk, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880. A delightful example, with exquisite cr...
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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Rare 19th Century Pair of Black Lacquered Aesthetic Movement Étagère Tables
Located in London, GB
A pair of black lacquered Étagères In the early aesthetic Manner The circular tables having lacquered surfaces with a striking sheen, highlig...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Wood

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Octagonal Centre Table with Turned and Fluted Legs
Located in London, GB
Gillows of Lancaster, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement walnut octagonal centre table with turned and fluted legs united by a lower square shelf with a turned gallery around, and la...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

Antique Wine Cooler Side Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and unusual antique wine cooler table with a lift up lid, in solid birch. This was likely made in the 1920’s, it has an aesthetic influence in the design. It is dated on ...
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1920s British Vintage Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Tin

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Carved Oak Elm Marble Occasional Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative, hand made in England, circa 1860 Victorian Aesthetic movement, Elm & Oak with thick marble top, large side table or small occ...
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1860s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Marble

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Jardiniere Plant Stand, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PEDESTAL PLANT STAND A striking silhouette of crisscrossed tiger bamboo creates triangular shapes which terminate in a tripod ba...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Bamboo, Wood

Lambs of Manchester An Aesthetic Movement ebonized Walnut eight leg centre table
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester. A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized walnut octagonal eight-leg centre table with a veneered macassar ebony top and a molded edge and shaped aprons below united by...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut, Macassar

Fine Aesthetic Movement Ormolu Porcelain Tiered Étagères, End Tables
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of fine gilt bronze ormolu mounted porcelain tiered étagères. Decedent French Aesthetic Movement styling, circa 1890, brilliant bronze doré suppo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Bronze

Venetian Style Charles Pollock for William Switzer Tole Iron Marble Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Venetian Style Charles Pollock for William Switzer tole iron & marble table Priced each! Additional information: Materials: Iron, Marble, Tole Color: Green Brand: William Swi...
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Late 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Iron

Lejambre Aesthetic Movement Japanese Ebonized Etagere, Philadelphia, circa 1880
Located in Sharon, CT
Important side table illustrated in Artistic Houses in the Japanese library of the Edward H. Williams house, Philadelphia PA.
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1870s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Wood

Aesthetic Movement Cast Iron Garden Table with Stylised Floral Details
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement Victorian cast iron garden table by G Hufton of Birmingham with stylised floral and zig-zag details throughout, an arched stretcher uniting the side uprights st...
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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Iron

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Tiered Dessert Server Tea Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, charming, and most unusual three tier bamboo dessert server or tea table. Dating to the late 19th to early 20th century, likely English, execu...
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Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood, Bentwood

Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Majolica garden seat or plant stand, late 19th century, Italy. Decorated in a deep cobalt blue, with clusters of white hibiscus. Scrolling acanthus leaves in a pleasing da...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Majolica

Jas Shoolbred attributed. An Aesthetic Movement octagonal Mahogany side table
Located in London, GB
Jas Shoolbred attributed An octagonal Mahogany side table with central shelf, carved circular details to the legs, united by lower cross ...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Mahogany

Gillows, attri. Style of E. W. Godwin. Aesthetic Movement Two-Tier Side Table
Located in London, GB
Gillows attributed In the style of E. W. Godwin. Aesthetic Movement walnut octagonal two-tier side table with turned and incised legs uniting to the lower shelf and turned stretchers...
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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

E. W. Godwin, attri. Aesthetic Movement Rosewood Two-Tier Side or Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
E. W. Godwin attributed, Small Aesthetic Movement Rosewood two-tier side or coffee table On turned and incised legs with angled supports uniting the legs to the lower shelf.
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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Rosewood

E.W. Godwin, an Aesthetic Movement Walnut Octagonal Table with Crossed Stretcher
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin in the style of. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut octagonal centre or side table with arched apron below the top, he legs united by upper stretcher...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

E W Godwin (style of). An Aesthetic Movement walnut octagonal table
Located in London, GB
E.W. Godwin in the style of.An Aesthetic Movement Walnut octagonal centre or side table with arched apron below the top, the legs united by upper stretchers and also united by a lowe...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

Collinson Lock (attributed). A small Aesthetic Movement mahogany side table.
Located in London, GB
Collinson & Lock Attributed. A small Aesthetic Movement Mahogany side table with raised Japanese fretwork to the lower shelf.
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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Mahogany

Gillows attri An Aesthetic Movement oblong ebonized Gilded walnut centre table
Located in London, GB
Gillows attributed. An Aesthetic Movement oblong ebonized walnut center table with canted corners and incised gilded decoration throughout. The top with a molded edge and quadrant su...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Tables

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Walnut

Aesthetic Movement tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aesthetic Movement tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tables, popular names associated with this style include Collinson Lock, A. H. Lejambre, Gillows of Lancaster London, and Jas Shoolbred Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $442 and tops out at $44,595 while the average work can sell for $3,049.

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