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Aesthetic Movement Furniture

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
Aesthetic Movement Moon Flask, Franz Anton Mehlem, Japonisme, Germany, 1865
Aesthetic Movement Moon Flask, Franz Anton Mehlem, Japonisme, Germany, 1865

Aesthetic Movement Moon Flask, Franz Anton Mehlem, Japonisme, Germany, 1865

By Franz Anton Mehlem

Located in Glasgow, GB

A striking Aesthetic Movement moon flask by Franz Anton Mehlem, made in Germany in 1865, its flattened earthenware form richly decorated with Japonisme motifs. The broad circular bo...

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1860s German Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Majolica Birds Jardinière Delphin Massier
19th Century Majolica Birds Jardinière Delphin Massier

19th Century Majolica Birds Jardinière Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica jardinière planter with 4 birds Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Height / 5 inches , 8 by 5 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. ...

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1890s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Ridgway Ironstone Plate, Hand-Painted Fish Design, Aesthetic Period, Circa 1884
Ridgway Ironstone Plate, Hand-Painted Fish Design, Aesthetic Period, Circa 1884

Ridgway Ironstone Plate, Hand-Painted Fish Design, Aesthetic Period, Circa 1884

By John Ridgways

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a highly decorative, Earthenware (ironstone), Dinner Plate by Ridgway, dating to the Aesthetic period in the second half of the 19th Century, Victorian period, Circa 1884. T...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Ironstone

English Aesthetic Movement Tall Glass Front Bamboo Cabinet
English Aesthetic Movement Tall Glass Front Bamboo Cabinet

English Aesthetic Movement Tall Glass Front Bamboo Cabinet

Located in Troy, MI

A bamboo cabinet in a dark brown finish, with two glass doors, each fitted with an X-strut bamboo motif at the top and bottom. Interior fitted with four shelves creating five compart...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Glass, Bamboo, Grasscloth

Vintage Brass and Iron Fireplace Fender Open Ball and Stick Design
Vintage Brass and Iron Fireplace Fender Open Ball and Stick Design

Vintage Brass and Iron Fireplace Fender Open Ball and Stick Design

Located in Stamford, CT

A vintage brass fireplace fender featuring an open balustrade ball and stick design with evenly spaced ball finials. Add a touch of elegance to your fireplace with this vintage brass...

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Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Bloomingdale’s Victorian Aesthetic Movement Style Burnt Bamboo Cabinet
Italian Bloomingdale’s Victorian Aesthetic Movement Style Burnt Bamboo Cabinet

Italian Bloomingdale’s Victorian Aesthetic Movement Style Burnt Bamboo Cabinet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a Victorian Aesthetic Movement style burnt bamboo armoire cabinet crafted for Bloomingdale’s in the later part of the 20th century. The door is mirrored. The interior has she...

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Late 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Eastern Fairy Legends — 1876 Antique Gilt-Decorated Fairy Tale Book
Eastern Fairy Legends — 1876 Antique Gilt-Decorated Fairy Tale Book

Eastern Fairy Legends — 1876 Antique Gilt-Decorated Fairy Tale Book

Located in Savannah, GA

First collected in the early 1860s by Mary Frere from stories told to her by her Indian ayah, Anna Liberata da Souza, these tales were among the earliest field-recorded collections o...

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1870s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Glass 8x10 Picture Frame
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Glass 8x10 Picture Frame

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Glass 8x10 Picture Frame

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

Antique Tiffany & Co. large sterling silver frame. 4 Removable repoussè floral motif triangular corners set into beveled glass. Two of the four corners are stamped Tiffany & Co. sterling silver, as shown in photos. Unoriginal Tiffany storage box...

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1930s American Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Pine Armoire Wardrobe Cupboard 1880
Antique 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Pine Armoire Wardrobe Cupboard 1880

Antique 19th Century French Faux Bamboo Pine Armoire Wardrobe Cupboard 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality antique 19th century French faux bamboo pine wardrobe/armoire, circa 1880. The armoire is made of finely grained French pine throughout, to the top is a stepped crown...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo & Bird's-Eye Maple Full / ¾ Bed, c. 1880s
Antique Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo & Bird's-Eye Maple Full / ¾ Bed, c. 1880s

Antique Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo & Bird's-Eye Maple Full / ¾ Bed, c. 1880s

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Antique Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo & Bird's-Eye Maple Full / ¾ Bed - c. 1880s An exceptional example of late 19th-century American Chinoiserie. This bed frame dates from the...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple

19th Century English Aesthetic Era Bamboo Table with Marquetry and Painted Detai
19th Century English Aesthetic Era Bamboo Table with Marquetry and Painted Detai

19th Century English Aesthetic Era Bamboo Table with Marquetry and Painted Detai

Located in Troy, MI

Found and made in England, this bamboo framed side table dates from the 1870s. Framed in tortoise or spotted bamboo with a table top and lower shelf made of pine. The top features d...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Burmantofts Saffron Glazed Sunburst Pattern Dimple Art Pottery Vase
Burmantofts Saffron Glazed Sunburst Pattern Dimple Art Pottery Vase

Burmantofts Saffron Glazed Sunburst Pattern Dimple Art Pottery Vase

By Burmantofts Pottery

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and stylish Burmantofts Faience art pottery vase decorated with sun burst patterning and with a saffron glazed finish dating from around 1890. This stunning and elegant lightl...

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1890s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

ROYAL WORCESTER - Antique Porcelain Shell Form Wall Pocket - U.K. - Circa 1881
ROYAL WORCESTER - Antique Porcelain Shell Form Wall Pocket - U.K. - Circa 1881

ROYAL WORCESTER - Antique Porcelain Shell Form Wall Pocket - U.K. - Circa 1881

By Royal Worcester, James Hadley

Located in Chatham, ON

ROYAL WORCESTER (Manufacturer) - James Hadley (Designer 1837-1903) - Model Number 737 - Antique shell form and gilded coral branch porcelain wall pocket - featuring a realistically m...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien

19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien

By Gien

Located in Austin, TX

Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.

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1890s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Carrie Bradshaw's English Aesthetic Bamboo Rattan Chest Dresser
Carrie Bradshaw's English Aesthetic Bamboo Rattan Chest Dresser

Carrie Bradshaw's English Aesthetic Bamboo Rattan Chest Dresser

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A stylish English Aeshtetic Movement style seven-drawer semainier or chest of drawers screen-used in Carrie Bradshaw's Gramercy Park, New York apartment in "And Just Like That…". Cra...

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20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wood, Raffia

Single arm swing arm Library Light in Antique Brass with Silk pleated shade
Single arm swing arm Library Light in Antique Brass with Silk pleated shade

Single arm swing arm Library Light in Antique Brass with Silk pleated shade

Located in London, GB

Designed by Andrew and produced by hand with care and attention to detail, the Double Swing Arm Library Light was introduced to the collection in 2013 and has been one of our best se...

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2010s British Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Brass

Petal Pendant made by hand from mouth blown Murano glass and hand tooled Brass
Petal Pendant made by hand from mouth blown Murano glass and hand tooled Brass

Petal Pendant made by hand from mouth blown Murano glass and hand tooled Brass

Located in London, GB

The Petal Pendant is a design by Andrew inspired by the Aesthetic Movement pendant lights of the late 19th Century where art in design was celebrated following Victorian mass produ...

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2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900

Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900

By Limoges

Located in Austin, TX

French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

English Faux Bamboo Aesthetic Movement Marble Top Commode Dresser
English Faux Bamboo Aesthetic Movement Marble Top Commode Dresser

English Faux Bamboo Aesthetic Movement Marble Top Commode Dresser

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A refined English late 19th century/early 20th century four-drawer faux bamboo fruitwood commode, chest of drawers, or dresser crafted in the Aesthetic Movement taste. The distinctiv...

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20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Marble

Swing arm Library Light in Antique Brass with matching Brass Lampshade
Swing arm Library Light in Antique Brass with matching Brass Lampshade

Swing arm Library Light in Antique Brass with matching Brass Lampshade

Located in London, GB

Designed by Andrew and produced by hand with care and attention to detail, the Double Swing Arm Library Light was introduced to the collection in 2013 and has been one of our best se...

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2010s British Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Brass

Burgundy Red Fur Blanket throw - Rex Rabbit Fur Customize to any size
Burgundy Red Fur Blanket throw - Rex Rabbit Fur Customize to any size

Burgundy Red Fur Blanket throw - Rex Rabbit Fur Customize to any size

By Emily Barbara

Located in Dural, AU

Emily Barbara Fur Couture — Rex Rabbit Fur Blanket Throw Elevate your interior with the unmistakable luxury of the Emily Barbara Fur Couture Rex Fur Blanket Throw, an exceptional s...

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2010s Chinese Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Fur

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic
Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic

By Xavier Mañosa

Located in Rubi, Catalunya

Handmade stoneware Bench manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces are ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel

19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.

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1880s Belgian Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Square Majolica Mermaid Wall Plate
19th Century Square Majolica Mermaid Wall Plate

19th Century Square Majolica Mermaid Wall Plate

Located in Austin, TX

Square Majolica mermaid plate with shells on the corners, the mermaid sit on a flying fish, the border is decorated with shrimps, circa 1880.

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1880s Belgian Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella
19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella

19th Century Plate Vieillard Bordeaux Service Nella

By Vieillard Manufacture

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Plate signed Vieillard Bordeaux service Nella. Naturalist plate with a kingfisher, an insect , water lilies

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1890s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Solid Oak 19th Century Pub Table
Solid Oak 19th Century Pub Table

Solid Oak 19th Century Pub Table

By William Lethaby

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional solid oak pub style dining table, in very good, clean and ready to use condition. This example exhibits late Victorian, Arts and Crafts, and Aesthetic Movement elements, ...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Oak

Exceptional Pair Austro/Bohemian Majolica Twin Handled Vases
Exceptional Pair Austro/Bohemian Majolica Twin Handled Vases

Exceptional Pair Austro/Bohemian Majolica Twin Handled Vases

By Julius Dressler

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A exceptional, large and impressive pair antique twin handled majolica vases originating from one of the top Austrian or Bohemian makers and dating from the 19th century. Possibly ex...

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1880s Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895
George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895

George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895

By George Hunzinger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895 Dimensions: 33" H × 16" W × 18" D Seat Height: 16" This rare and sculpturally articulated American side ...

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19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Leather

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Hand Painted Lacquer Table
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Hand Painted Lacquer Table

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Chinoiserie Bamboo Hand Painted Lacquer Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Chinoiserie Table A striking 19th century Aesthetic Movement bamboo Chinoiserie table, featuring hand-painted birds in flight and perched amon...

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19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Samuel Alcock Strawberry & Grape Leaf Majolica Plates, Set of Two
Samuel Alcock Strawberry & Grape Leaf Majolica Plates, Set of Two

Samuel Alcock Strawberry & Grape Leaf Majolica Plates, Set of Two

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of two strawberry and grape leaf plates, from Samuel Alcock & Co, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1850. This pair is being offered AS IS, both showing issues due to met...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

1950s Saridis Headboard Super King Size Bed 180cm Wood Bedroom Midcentury
1950s Saridis Headboard Super King Size Bed 180cm Wood Bedroom Midcentury

1950s Saridis Headboard Super King Size Bed 180cm Wood Bedroom Midcentury

By Sardis

Located in London, GB

An exquisite and extremely well made hand carved headboard from the renowned manufacturer Saridis in Athens. The headboard is 180cm long which makes it a Super King Size Bed in UK s...

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1950s Greek Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Limoges Majolica Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1900
French Limoges Majolica Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1900

French Limoges Majolica Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French Limoges Majolica Porcelain Oyster Plate, circa 1890. with shells.

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Early 1900s German Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Aesthetic Brass And Onyx Plant Stand
Aesthetic Brass And Onyx Plant Stand

Aesthetic Brass And Onyx Plant Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Brass with onyx top and shelf. In the a Aesthetic style.

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1880s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Jointed swing arm Library Light in Bronze with matching Brass Lampshade
Jointed swing arm Library Light in Bronze with matching Brass Lampshade

Jointed swing arm Library Light in Bronze with matching Brass Lampshade

Located in London, GB

Designed by Andrew and produced by hand with care and attention to detail, the Double Swing Arm Library Light was introduced to the collection in 2013 and has been one of our best se...

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2010s British Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Aesthetic Period Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Victorian
Antique Aesthetic Period Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Victorian

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 Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Large Zsolnay Pécs Parrot Wall Plate with Gilt Decoration, Hungary
Large Zsolnay Pécs Parrot Wall Plate with Gilt Decoration, Hungary

Large Zsolnay Pécs Parrot Wall Plate with Gilt Decoration, Hungary

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

An impressive large decorative wall plate by Zsolnay Pécs, Hungary, richly decorated with an exotic parrot surrounded by stylized flowering plants, foliage and insects. The exceptio...

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1890s Hungarian Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Samuel Alcock Royal Palissy Majolica Footed Comport
Samuel Alcock Royal Palissy Majolica Footed Comport

Samuel Alcock Royal Palissy Majolica Footed Comport

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the coveted Royal Palissy line, a majolica glazed Fern and Floral footed comport, from Samuel Alcock & Co, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1850. This is a scarce example...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

A large sterling silver maple leaf centerpiece by Buccellati, Italy 20th century
A large sterling silver maple leaf centerpiece by Buccellati, Italy 20th century

A large sterling silver maple leaf centerpiece by Buccellati, Italy 20th century

By Buccellati, Gianmaria Buccellati

Located in View Park, CA

A rare large maple leaf sterling silver centerpiece created by the famous Italian silversmith Buccellati, twentieth century. The centerpiece is composed of three large finely chisele...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Upholstered Steam Bent Oak Arts and Crafts Bench
Early 20th Century Upholstered Steam Bent Oak Arts and Crafts Bench

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...

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceiba Table Lamp
Ceiba Table Lamp

Ceiba Table Lamp

$1,620 / item

Ceiba Table Lamp

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Pe...

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2010s Mexican Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Clay, Linen

Aesthetic Movement Wall Cabinet, Hand-Painted Floral, Walnut, 1890s
Aesthetic Movement Wall Cabinet, Hand-Painted Floral, Walnut, 1890s

Aesthetic Movement Wall Cabinet, Hand-Painted Floral, Walnut, 1890s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Aesthetic Movement wall cabinet. Striking English design from the 1890s. Solid walnut frame with original door and drawer. Overall original hand-painted floral d...

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1890s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Walnut

R J Horner Bird's Eye Maple and Faux Bamboo Chiffonier
R J Horner Bird's Eye Maple and Faux Bamboo Chiffonier

R J Horner Bird's Eye Maple and Faux Bamboo Chiffonier

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Bradenton, FL

Late 19th Century American Bird's-Eye Maple Chiffonier/Chest of Drawers, attributed to R.J. Horner & Co., New York. This elegant tall chest features five graduated drawers adorne...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple

19th Century Large Bird & Bamboo Art Pottery Chinese Egg Pot Jardinière Planter
19th Century Large Bird & Bamboo Art Pottery Chinese Egg Pot Jardinière Planter

19th Century Large Bird & Bamboo Art Pottery Chinese Egg Pot Jardinière Planter

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late 19th-century Chinese art pottery egg jar featuring elegant bird and bamboo motifs hand-applied around the body. Over 120 years old, these vessels were originally used to store b...

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1890s Chinese Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Late 19th-C. French Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Carved Pine Bed - F/Q
Late 19th-C. French Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Carved Pine Bed - F/Q

Late 19th-C. French Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Carved Pine Bed - F/Q

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely late 19th-C. French faux bamboo bed that includes the headboard, footboard, and two side rails. The footboard measurements are as follows: 51.5”L x 3”W x 41.5”H. T...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Pine

French Faux Bois Giltwood Mirror With Murano-Etched Glass, Late 19th Century
French Faux Bois Giltwood Mirror With Murano-Etched Glass, Late 19th Century

French Faux Bois Giltwood Mirror With Murano-Etched Glass, Late 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Faux Bois Giltwood Mirror With Murano-Etched Glass, Late 19th Century An ambitious French wall mirror conceived in the faux bois taste, its giltwood framework carved to imita...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Plaster, Giltwood

Antique Keystone by Whiting Youth Sterling Silver Fork, Knife & Spoon Boxed Set
Antique Keystone by Whiting Youth Sterling Silver Fork, Knife & Spoon Boxed Set

Antique Keystone by Whiting Youth Sterling Silver Fork, Knife & Spoon Boxed Set

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine boxed youth utensil set. By Whiting. In sterling silver. In the Keystone pattern. Comprising a youth fork, knife, and spoon. Together with its original presentation box. ...

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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

The Floating Cadence: A Vintage Turkish Kilim Masterpiece of Abstract Rhythm
The Floating Cadence: A Vintage Turkish Kilim Masterpiece of Abstract Rhythm

The Floating Cadence: A Vintage Turkish Kilim Masterpiece of Abstract Rhythm

By Le Corbusier, William Baziotes

Located in Dallas, TX

52624 Vintage Turkish Kilim Rug, 10'10 x 13'10. The Floating Cadence: A Vintage Turkish Kilim Masterpiece of Abstract Rhythm. There is a cultivated stillness within this handwoven wo...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs

By William Morris (English)

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good pair of English late 19th Century ebonized and bobbin turned corner chairs with woven rush seats.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Rush, Beech

Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Pedestal 2-Tier Side Drink Table
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Pedestal 2-Tier Side Drink Table

Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Pedestal 2-Tier Side Drink Table

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian tiger bamboo side table with intricate embossed Paisley block pattern octagonal tabletop. The table features a tiger bamboo frame with a secondary bottom shelf, usuall...

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Early 1900s Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Rattan

An English Brass 'Pullman' Lamp
An English Brass 'Pullman' Lamp

An English Brass 'Pullman' Lamp

By Faraday & Son

Located in London, GB

An early 20th Century brass 'Pullman' lamp, circa 1910. The knopped column raised on a tripod base, with one extended leg drilled for wall mounting or table fixing. Unstamped but be...

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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Brass

Rare Circa 1906 Rodgers Bros Charter Oak Meat Fork w/ Acorn Branch & Leaf Motif
Rare Circa 1906 Rodgers Bros Charter Oak Meat Fork w/ Acorn Branch & Leaf Motif

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 ...

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Early 1900s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871
Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871

Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats, 1871

By Minton

Located in Milan, IT

Splendid Pair of Minton Majolica Cobalt-Blue Ground Reticulated Garden Seats Shape no. 1364. Each hexagonal, with a paneled side pierced in the Aesthetic style with yellow-centered w...

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1870s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Majolica

Victorian FJ Emery Brown Transferware Sussex Pattern Pitcher and 16" Basin
Victorian FJ Emery Brown Transferware Sussex Pattern Pitcher and 16" Basin

Victorian FJ Emery Brown Transferware Sussex Pattern Pitcher and 16" Basin

By Emery

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This Aesthetic Movement brown transferware Sussex pattern earthenware pitcher and basin set was made by FJ Emery of Burslem, England, in operation from 1878 to 1894. The pitcher and basin feature large cartouches bearing swallows in flight over moonlit waves. The decoration includes flower-filled cartouches and wide bands with trailing flowers above and below, along with Japanese-influenced Aesthetic motifs. The exterior of the basin has three large floral and foliate groupings, variations of which also appear beneath the lip of the pitcher. The pitcher sports an ornate scrolled handle ornamented with a coordinating band of foliate decor. The basin measures just over 16" across the rim and stands 5" tall. It is 7.75" across the foot rim. The glazed foot bears a backstamp reading "SUSSEX EMERY BURSLEM" indicating the Sussex pattern made by Emery in Burslem, the "Mother Town" of Stoke-on-Trent. It is a substantial piece and weighs 5lbs 12.5oz. The basin is in good condition with signs of use and wear expected in an antique item, including areas of fine age-related crazing with associated discoloration under the glaze and small chips to the underside of the foot rim. Production-related anomalies are present including three stilt marks from the kiln located inside and underneath the basin, an area of glaze pooling with crazing near the foot rim, glaze pops and flecks of material caught in the glaze, a few tight firing cracks that do not carry through the body, and anomalies in the transfer decoration. The pitcher stands 12.75" tall and is 7" across the widest part of the body. It measures 8.75" from the front of the lip to the back of the handle and is 4.5" across the neck as measured at the rim. The foot rim is 4.75" in diameter and bears the same backstamp found on the basin with the addition of the number 1 and the impressed number 22. The piece weighs 4 lbs. The pitcher is in very good condition with signs of use and wear expected in an antique item including a minor chip and shelf wear to the underside of the foot. Common production-related anomalies are present including glaze pops, pooling, and irregularities in the transfer decoration noted for accuracy. This charming Emery Sussex pattern swallow and flower basin and pitcher set displays beautifully and would make a wonderful addition to an existing brown Aesthetic Movement transferware collection or a larger grouping of antique transferware...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

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