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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
Fine Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Ornithological Motif Box
Fine Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Ornithological Motif Box

Fine Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Ornithological Motif Box

$784Sale Price|20% Off

Fine Hawkes Cut Crystal & Sterling Silver Ornithological Motif Box

By T. G. Hawkes & Co.

Located in Atlanta, GA

T.G. Hawkes & Co. was founded in 1880 by Thomas Gibbons Hawkes in Tiffin Ohio. This exquisite cut crystal and sterling silver box by Hawkes features a beautifully detailed ornithol...

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20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Fabulous Mother of Pearl Lacquer Jewelry Box with Birds of Patadise
Fabulous Mother of Pearl Lacquer Jewelry Box with Birds of Patadise

Fabulous Mother of Pearl Lacquer Jewelry Box with Birds of Patadise

$1,200

Fabulous Mother of Pearl Lacquer Jewelry Box with Birds of Patadise

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Fabulously decorated with rich ly carved mother of pearl on black lacquer jewelry box with 4 small drawers with metal butterfly handles, each side richly encrusted with mother of pea...

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1940s American Vintage Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

A Boucheron Paris 18k Gold Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940
A Boucheron Paris 18k Gold Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940

A Boucheron Paris 18k Gold Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940

$6,675Sale Price|25% Off

A Boucheron Paris 18k Gold Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940

By Boucheron

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Boucheron Paris 18k Gold, Silver & Ruby Vermeil Minaudiere Circa 1940, of rectangular form with a hinged cover the top of the cover with pierced vermeil scrolling foliage the flow...

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Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box
19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box

19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box

$950

19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box

Located in Houston, TX

19th century Brass inlaid walnut box. This stunning decorative box or jewelry box has beautiful brass inlay and trim with the original tufted satin interior.

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1890s European Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique Aesthestic Movement Stained Oak Sewing / Decorative Box on Bamboo Stand
Antique Aesthestic Movement Stained Oak Sewing / Decorative Box on Bamboo Stand

Antique Aesthestic Movement Stained Oak Sewing / Decorative Box on Bamboo Stand

$900

Antique Aesthestic Movement Stained Oak Sewing / Decorative Box on Bamboo Stand

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art Deco-Style Chaise Lounge (ca. 1975, USA). Purchased by the original/sole owner in the 1970s and reupholstered in the early 2000s. Elegant scallop back rest in a griege/taupe chen...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Bamboo, Oak

A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted humidor with floral decor
A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted humidor with floral decor

A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted humidor with floral decor

$27,291

A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted humidor with floral decor

Located in London, GB

A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized polychrome painted Humidor with a shaped display plinth to the top, surrounded with a turned gallery, and an upper compartmented drawer hand painte...

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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880
Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

$1,800

Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880

By Choisy-le-Roi

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Majolica box with oysters and snail signed Hippolyte Boulenger Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880. Measures: Height / 8", length / 15" on 6.5".

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar
19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar

19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar

$476Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century European Black Lacquered Chinoserie Painted Tea/Tobacco Caddy Jar

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A large English lacquered papier-mâché container from the Aesthetic Movement period, featuring a decorative chinoserie painting of stylized Asian figures, pagodas, and a garden bridg...

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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Papercord

19th Century Bohemian Moser Attrib Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket Table Box
19th Century Bohemian Moser Attrib Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket Table Box

19th Century Bohemian Moser Attrib Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket Table Box

$3,355

19th Century Bohemian Moser Attrib Enameled Ormolu Jewel Casket Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and exceptional Aesthetic Movement period Bohemian enameled jewel casket attributed to luxury glassmaker Moser. Hand-crafted in the late 19th cent...

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19th Century European Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Striking Victorian Aesthetic Sterling Silver Card Case made in 1876
Striking Victorian Aesthetic Sterling Silver Card Case made in 1876

Striking Victorian Aesthetic Sterling Silver Card Case made in 1876

$1,193

Striking Victorian Aesthetic Sterling Silver Card Case made in 1876

By George Unite

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1876 by George Unite this striking Victorian antique sterling silver card case is of a rectangular form with a scalloped edge and a hinged lid. The surfac...

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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883
Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883

$2,400

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883

By Gorham CO.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorham Aesthetic Movement Sterling Mixed-Metal Box with Lizard and Mice, 1883 Dimensions: 3.5" W × 2.5" D × 1.5" H Materials: Copper with applied silver decoration Marks: Gorham, date letter “P” for 1883 A finely crafted American Aesthetic Movement mixed-metal box by Gorham, executed in copper with sculptural silver appliqué. The domed lid features a dynamic lizard in high relief, accompanied by two playful mice in motion, all arranged above a silvered ground with grasses and textured earth. The decoration is set asymmetrically against the warm copper body, leaving generous areas of polished surface that highlight the contrast between metals. The interior is left plain, showing use consistent with age. The imagery reflects the strong influence of Japanese Meiji-era design on Gorham in the late 19th century. Themes of small animals and naturalistic vignettes were drawn directly from Japanese art, where lizards were regarded as symbols of protection and renewal, and mice were associated with quickness, fertility, and in some contexts, good fortune. Together, they create a whimsical narrative of pursuit, rendered with wit and naturalistic detail. This work exemplifies the Aesthetic Movement credo of “Art for Art’s Sake,” emphasizing beauty, asymmetry, and nature study over traditional allegory. Gorham’s mixed-metal line, developed in the wake of the 1876 Centennial Exposition, sought to rival Tiffany & Co. in innovation and design, producing decorative objects that were both functional and avant-garde. Comparable Gorham copper...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box
Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box

Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box

$1,495

Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Austrian Alabaster And Gilt Metal Book Box. Unusual Austrian gilt metal and alabaster box in the form of a book. This lovely decorative box has a wood interior and hinged l...

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1920s Austrian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

French Late 19th Century Silvered Bronze Mouse on a Book Trinket / Jewelry Box
French Late 19th Century Silvered Bronze Mouse on a Book Trinket / Jewelry Box

French Late 19th Century Silvered Bronze Mouse on a Book Trinket / Jewelry Box

$989

French Late 19th Century Silvered Bronze Mouse on a Book Trinket / Jewelry Box

Located in London, GB

A whimsical and very collectable silvered bronze trinket or jewelry box in the form of a mouse on top of an old book, made in France in the late 19th century. This rare and unusual ...

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1890s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Dr C Dresser Attri, Aesthetic Movement Walnut Coal Scuttle with Stylized Mounts
Dr C Dresser Attri, Aesthetic Movement Walnut Coal Scuttle with Stylized Mounts

Dr C Dresser Attri, Aesthetic Movement Walnut Coal Scuttle with Stylized Mounts

$2,456

Dr C Dresser Attri, Aesthetic Movement Walnut Coal Scuttle with Stylized Mounts

By Christopher Dresser, Benham & Froud

Located in London, GB

Dr. C Dresser attributed. Made by Benham and Froud. An Aesthetic movement walnut coal scuttle with applied chrome-plated stylized carry handle and foliate decorative mounts and a side holster to hold a coal shovel.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Ceramic Decorative Flower and Vegetation Chinese Plate Signed WL, 1896
Ceramic Decorative Flower and Vegetation Chinese Plate Signed WL, 1896

Ceramic Decorative Flower and Vegetation Chinese Plate Signed WL, 1896

$142

Ceramic Decorative Flower and Vegetation Chinese Plate Signed WL, 1896

By Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Ceramic decorative flower and vegetation chinese plate signed Perfect gift for your special someone. Dimensions: Diameter 20 cm (37.86 inches) A series of three make the matchin...

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Late 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

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20th Century Portuguese Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

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$475

H 1.5 in W 10 in D 5.88 in

Jewelry Box Brass Swan Bird Red Lacquer

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A '70 modern red lacquer or high-gloss 'demi-lune' box with inlayed brass swan bird design, circa 1970s. A chic decorative box for jewelry (as demonstrated)...

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1970s Vintage Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Aesthetic Movement Trinket Box, Painted Wood, England, Circa 1900
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H 4.25 in W 7 in D 4.5 in

Aesthetic Movement Trinket Box, Painted Wood, England, Circa 1900

Located in Spencertown, NY

The box with scenes of lilliputian figures

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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Wood

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer
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CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

$27,500 / set

H 3.68 in W 1.02 in D 1.3 in

CARTIER Paris 1900 Edwardian Nécessaire Case In 18Kt Gold With Green Lacquer

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A Nécessaire case designed by Cartier. This is a fantastic nécessaire case box created in Paris France during the Edwardian period by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1900....

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Early 1900s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Gold

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
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Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

$1,025

H 10 in W 11.75 in D 6 in

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A finely crafted Japanese tabletop cabinet from the early 20th century, this compact storage piece is richly detailed with traditional decorative techniques and export-era flourishes...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Wood

Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C
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Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C

$485

H 2.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in

Mother of Pearl Abalone Seashell Jewelry Box, Moorish Design Style, ca. 20th C

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted hexagonal jewelry box inlaid with luminous mother‑of‑pearl and abalone seashell, executed in the Moorish design style, circa mid‑20th century. The lid centers a...

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Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century Brass Bound and Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box
19th Century Brass Bound and Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

19th Century Brass Bound and Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

$2,650

H 5.5 in W 14 in D 9.5 in

19th Century Brass Bound and Inlaid Rosewood Jewelry Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid 19th century English rosewood box with rounded brass edges, the top and front inlaid with brass lines and decorative devices in the corners. T...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Brass

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box
Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

$2,900

Early 19th Century Faux Tortoise Shell Inlaid Box

Located in Greenwich, CT

Charming early 19th century box decorated in faux tortoise shell and having zig zag patterned string inlay, the interior with fitted tray for use as a jewelry or work box and retaini...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Wood

Oversized Vintage French Silver Compact Case by Boucheron
Oversized Vintage French Silver Compact Case by Boucheron

Oversized Vintage French Silver Compact Case by Boucheron

$12,500

H 0.99 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in

Oversized Vintage French Silver Compact Case by Boucheron

By Boucheron

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large silver compact case with gilt surface and inset rubies by Boucheron Paris circa 1930s-1940s, of Art Deco period and style. The silver case is quote large compared to similar ...

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Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Silver

Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box
Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

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$320

H 3 in W 11 in D 7.25 in

Asian Geisha Girl Scene Mother of Pearl Inlaid Black Lacquer Jewelry Box

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

Here is a fine quality heavy black lacquer jewelry box with a wonderful line carved mother of pearl inlay geisha girl scene on the top and flower and diamond repeat patterns around t...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Wood

Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800
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$34,700

H 1 in W 4 in D 2 in

Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional French 18-karat gold-mounted opal matrix snuff box, circa 1800, formerly in the distinguished Hartman Collection. Of elegant rectangular form with chamfered corners, ...

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Early 1800s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, a Rare Silver Humidor Box
State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, a Rare Silver Humidor Box

State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, a Rare Silver Humidor Box

$24,500

H 4 in W 10 in D 7.5 in

State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, a Rare Silver Humidor Box

By Grant Macdonald

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, A Rare Silver Humidor Box in original fitted box depicting the map and flags of The State of Qatar and the Royal seal of the State. Silverware is a traditional gift in many cultures and Qatar is known for its appreciation of luxury and quality hence the collaboration with Grant Macdonald which has been commissioned to create a silver humidor for a member of the royal family of Qatar. Grant Macdonald is a British silversmith company that has been in business for over 50 years. They are known for their exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail in creating luxury silverware and bespoke commissions. Qatar, on the other hand, is a small country located in the Middle East that has been growing rapidly over the past few decades, becoming a hub for business and luxury. Grant Macdonald and Qatar may seem like two unrelated topics, but the two have actually been connected in recent years through commissions and collaborations. Qatar is a country that values luxury and quality, making it a prime market for Grant Macdonald’s exquisite silverware. In fact, the company has worked on several high-profile commissions for clients in Qatar, including a silver replica of the famous Doha Pearl Monument. The Doha Pearl Monument is an iconic landmark in Qatar, representing the country’s history and culture. It is a symbol of Qatar’s pearl diving...

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20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Collar Box
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Collar Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English Aesthetic Movement Collar box, late 19th century. Japanese Aesthetic design - the lid with a prominent Iris flower among long stems & leaves in wood inset with apparently cor...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Wood, Fruitwood, Cork

c. 1890s Continental Papier-Mâché Pen Case Box
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c. 1890s Continental Papier-Mâché Pen Case Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1890s papier-mâché pen case box, Continental. Lid decorated with a courting scene as cupid aims his arrow. Scarlet interior. Lacks release button on front but still opens & clo...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Aesthetic Reverse Engraved Mercury Mirror Box
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Aesthetic Reverse Engraved Mercury Mirror Box

Located in Astoria, NY

Aesthetic Movement Reverse Engraved Mercury Mirror Mounted Gilt Bronze Box, late 1870s, floral motif centering the name "Laura" in Gothic script, above four beveled side panels simil...

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1870s Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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H 5.12 in W 6.89 in D 6.89 in

Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Ceramic Japanese Design Casket

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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and unusual antique English Aesthetic Movement majolica ceramic Japanese design casket by renowned makers Joseph Holdcroft and dating from the 1870’s. At the time there was ...

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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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1913 Huntley & Palmers Japanese Screen Form Biscuit Tin Box
1913 Huntley & Palmers Japanese Screen Form Biscuit Tin Box

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H 4.25 in W 4.25 in D 7.5 in

1913 Huntley & Palmers Japanese Screen Form Biscuit Tin Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1913 Huntley & Palmers Japanese screen form biscuit tin box. Aesthetic Movement design 4-panel screen complete with faux leather trim - each panel well decorated. Regd No. 611071. St...

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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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c. 1930s-40s Book Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
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c. 1930s-40s Book Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Large scarlet book form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, c.1930s-40s, English. Scarlet with black & gilt cartouche & floral designs, with gilt "pages". The "front cover" in very...

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Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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1910 Faux Books Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
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1910 Faux Books Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers

By Huntley & Palmers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Faux books biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, 1910, English. In the form of a strapped group of generic books old red & black paint with gilt work and tan strap. Overall wear comm...

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1910s English Vintage Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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1911 Faux Dickens Books Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
1911 Faux Dickens Books Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers

1911 Faux Dickens Books Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers

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1911 Faux Dickens Books Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers

By Huntley & Palmers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Faux books biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, 1911, English. In the form of a strapped group of novels by Charles Dickens in old green & red paint with gilt work and black strap. ...

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1910s English Vintage Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Early 20th Century Satchel Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers
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Early 20th Century Satchel Form Biscuit Tin by Huntley & Palmers

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A satchel purse form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, early 20th century, English. Faux snakeskin decoration with elegant details. Registration No. 48391L, 1908. All parts in go...

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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Early 20th Century Child's Book & Carrier Form Biscuit Tin by Hutley & Palmers
Early 20th Century Child's Book & Carrier Form Biscuit Tin by Hutley & Palmers

Early 20th Century Child's Book & Carrier Form Biscuit Tin by Hutley & Palmers

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Early 20th Century Child's Book & Carrier Form Biscuit Tin by Hutley & Palmers

By Huntley & Palmers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Child's books & carrier form biscuit tin box by Huntley & Palmers, early 20th century, English. Three faux children's adventure story books in sliding handled carrier. Green & gilt p...

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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Boxes

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Minton Majolica Purple Grape Cluster on Green Leaf Covered Box, date marked 1861
Minton Majolica Purple Grape Cluster on Green Leaf Covered Box, date marked 1861

Minton Majolica Purple Grape Cluster on Green Leaf Covered Box, date marked 1861

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Minton Majolica Purple Grape Cluster on Green Leaf Covered Box, date marked 1861

By Minton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

We rarely use the term rare … here we have a VERY rare covered majolica box in the form of a cluster of grapes on a leaf tray, made by Minton in England, date marked 1861. One of on...

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1860s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Earthenware

Pair J. Antony Redmile Style Ostrich Egg Boxes
Pair J. Antony Redmile Style Ostrich Egg Boxes

Pair J. Antony Redmile Style Ostrich Egg Boxes

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H 9.5 in Dm 5 in

Pair J. Antony Redmile Style Ostrich Egg Boxes

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in Houston, TX

Wonderful 1970s pair of Redmile style ostrich vessels with brass bases, rims and finials.

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20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Aesthetic Coal Scuttle Enameled & Embossed Serpent & Pine Cones , c1890
Antique Aesthetic Coal Scuttle Enameled & Embossed Serpent & Pine Cones , c1890

Antique Aesthetic Coal Scuttle Enameled & Embossed Serpent & Pine Cones , c1890

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H 11 in W 12.5 in D 20.5 in

Antique Aesthetic Coal Scuttle Enameled & Embossed Serpent & Pine Cones , c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Aesthetic Movement coal scuttle offers enameled bin having highly embossed lid with serpent, pine cones and scrolled foliate elements surrounding...

Category

19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal

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