Rarest Arts & Crafts Beveled Glass & Brass Pendant Light Lantern w. Unique Chain
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted, beveled glass holding lantern with the original and unique triangle elements chain. If you are looking for the best and the rarest when it comes to European Arts and Cr...
Brass, Wire
Antique English Wooden Easel
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A lovely 19th century bentwood folding easel in the Aesthetic Movement style, influenced by Thonet bentwood furniture of English makers, It has beautiful scrolled cresting and a cent...
Brass
Pair of Howard & Sons Rosewood Revolving Bookstand Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with shaped square tops over book compartments and spindle dividers and conforming lower section. Supported on four saber legs with casters. One signed Howard and Son , London.
Brass
Collinson & Lock Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular superstructure with brass gallery and column supports over a rectangular top over a pair of doors one stamped 'Collinson & Lock" London 6143. Enclosing sliding she...
Brass
Classic Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann of Austria Fledermaus Lamp / End Table
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
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...
Brass
19th-C. Victorian Burnt Bamboo & Grasscloth Chinoiserie Magazine Rack Canterbury
Located in Kennesaw, GA
It is an excellent example of pieces that were created during the Aesthetic Movement. It features a black lacquer chinoiserie panel, brass castors, and a drawer that is in very good ...
Brass
$935Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Victorian oak & carved oven range cigar box
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Victorian oak & carved oven range cigar box Oak box in the form of an Victorian oven range Cast brass detail on front , with brass grate & faux coal brass faux hinges & handles...
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Side Table with Barley Twist Legs
By Merklen Brothers
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
19th century square walnut side table raised on four exquisite barley twist legs. Detailed, carved stretchers with urn-shaped carved finial and brass ball and claw feet.
Brass
$375 / set
Pr. English Fireplace Tool Rests
By Christopher Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Pr. solid brass tool stands, designed to hold fireplace tools, shovel, poker etc. Very decorative, well made, clean original condition.
Brass
Early 20th Century Upholstered Steam Bent Oak Arts and Crafts Bench
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Southampton, NJ
An Arts and Crafts period bench of steam bent oak construction with exposed framework, turned ball feet and curved brass accented support stretchers. Custom upholstered in William M...
Brass
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.
Brass
Emilia Castillo for Los Castillo Silver-Plated & Malachite Bird Serving Utensils
By Emilia Castillo, Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional and sculptural pair of serving utensils designed by Emilia Castillo for the renowned Los Castillo workshop, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico during the 1980s. This whimsi...
Malachite, Silver, Brass
Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This cabinet/secretary comes from England. The cabinet is made from English oak. It is highly carved and boast barley twist columns. The cabinet doors have beautiful fretwork wedged ...
Brass
$956Sale Price|20% Off
19th century Papier Mache Table Top Hinged Screen Butterfly and Bird Motif
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Savannah, GA
Unusual small size papier mache tabletop screen featuring hand painted flowers, a colorful bird and butterfly. Three brass hinged panels. Half round shaped top of panels with two pla...
Brass
1950s Georgetown Galleries George III Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1950s George III Style Mahogany Drop Leaf Dining Table by iconic Georgetown Galleries. Features 4 pedestals all on original solid wheels. Recently refinished and in very good condi...
Brass
Rare Circa 1906 Rodgers Bros Charter Oak Meat Fork w/ Acorn Branch & Leaf Motif
By 1847 Rogers Bros.
Located in Red Lion, PA
Presenting a magnificent example of Edwardian-era craftsmanship: the 1847 Rogers Bros "Charter Oak" Meat Fork. Introduced in 1906, "Charter Oak" is widely considered one of the most ...
Silver Plate, Brass
French Art Nouveau Bamboo Torchiere Floor Lamp with Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French Art Nouveau Aesthetic Movement torchiere floor lamp with brass circular table.
Brass
$6,501Sale Price|25% Off
A Beautiful and Rare Gillow & Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
All nine drawers feature handsome reeded fronts and Aesthetic-Movement Gothic–inspired brass handles. The central breakfront section, fitted with a single drawer, is supported by flu...
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Hand Forged Iron Fireplace Tools 4 Piece Set
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of hand forged fireplace tools with holder. Shovel, log clamp and brush with original holder all with tons of patina. Will oil and cleanup upon request.
Brass, Iron
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...
Brass
19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne Tazza Dish in Gilt Bronze & Enamel
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Lincoln, GB
Artwork by Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) Tazza Dish The enamel work has an Oriental decorative style with ottoman/ middle estern motifs The tazza / dish is supported by a nicel...
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Silver Plated Candle Holders by Emilia Castillo, Mexican Modernism
By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant pair of silver-plated sculptural candlesticks designed by the renowned Mexican silversmith Emilia Castillo for her celebrated workshop in Taxco, Mexico. Bearing the model ...
Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons having original green leather top; the oval form case with single drawer and origina...
Brass
Roberts & Belk Dr C Dresser style off. A Silver Plated Double-Well Preserve Dish
By Christopher Dresser, Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
Roberts and Belk, lamp trademark. After a design by Dr Christopher Dresser. An English silver-plated double-well preserve dish, with a hand-woven wicker-covered handle. The silver pl...
Silver Plate, Brass
Tiffany Pond Lily Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios, Circa 1920
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Hudson, NY
Tiffany Pond Lily Table Lamp No.23T $5,200.00 Tiffany Pond Lily stained glass shade / Combination of finely detailed antique brass lighting parts / Antique gilded wood base / Brown s...
Brass
3 English Renaissance Style Brass Jeweled Altar Candlesticks
Located in Queens, NY
3 English Renaissance-style (Aesthetic Movement 19th Century) brass floor altar style candlesticks with glass jewels.
Glass
Lighting Italy, Sconce, xx Th
Located in Nice, FR
a single light, brass structure, a very beautiful Murano glass plate. Application of a geometric design on the glass plate. Single model.
Brass
$36,950Sale Price|43% Off
French 19th Century Life-Size Bronze "La Danse des Oeufs" by Gustave-Louis Nast
By Gustave-Louis Nast 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Orientalist style life-size patinated and parcel-gilt bronze sculpture of "La Danse des Oeufs" (The Dance of Golden Eggs) also known as "La Danse...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$5,900 / set
Pair Tall Pale Grey french Opaline Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
Extra tall Pair French Opaline and Brass trim Lamps Rare size and highly unusual color.Think they photograph slightly darker than in person,slight difference in the brass fittings as...
Brass
Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Lamps, Elephants, Italy, Circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are pleased to present a magnificent pair of sculptural white ceramic lamps, made in Italy, dating from the second half of the 20th century (around 1970). These rare pieces, bot...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sculptural Lamps in Gilded Bronze Representing Dancers, Thailand, 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pair of Sculptural Lamps in Gilded Bronze Representing Dancers, Thailand, 20th Century. Add a touch of refinement and elegance to your interior with this superb pair of sculptural l...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
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.