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Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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.

Find a collection of antique Aesthetic Movement seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture and antiques on 1stDibs.

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Style: Aesthetic Movement
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 Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

French Japonist Faience Vase by Saint-Denis with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1890
French Japonist Faience Vase by Saint-Denis with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1890

French Japonist Faience Vase by Saint-Denis with Gilt Bronze Mounts, Circa 1890

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A magnificent and highly decorative French Japonist faience vase, Saint-Denis manufactory, dating from the late nineteenth century, circa 1880–1890. This impressive example embodies...

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1890s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ormolu

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

Burmantofts Turquoise Glazed Solifleur Art Pottery Vase
Burmantofts Turquoise Glazed Solifleur Art Pottery Vase

Burmantofts Turquoise Glazed Solifleur Art Pottery Vase

By Burmantofts Pottery

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A tall and elegant Burmantofts Faience art pottery solifleur vase decorated in bright turquoise glazes dating from around 1890. This stunning lightly potted earthenware vase stands o...

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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware

George Jones Majolica Turquoise Ground Jardiniere
George Jones Majolica Turquoise Ground Jardiniere

George Jones Majolica Turquoise Ground Jardiniere

Located in Essex, MA

With a registry lozenge on base. Decorated on a turquoise ground with flowers and birds.

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Antique French White Opaline Glass Covered Urn / Lidded Vase with Hand-Painted B
Antique French White Opaline Glass Covered Urn / Lidded Vase with Hand-Painted B

Antique French White Opaline Glass Covered Urn / Lidded Vase with Hand-Painted B

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally elegant and beautifully preserved late 19th-century French antique white opaline glass covered urn, measuring 41 cm in height (with lid) and 13 cm at its widest poin...

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Late 19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Lenox Invitational Tennis Trophy Vase, 1886
Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Lenox Invitational Tennis Trophy Vase, 1886

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Lenox Invitational Tennis Trophy Vase, 1886

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique sterling silver trophy for the Lenox Invitational Tennis tournamet. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a trumpet foot, a bulbous body, a flared neck, and fi...

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1880s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Mask Handled Porcelain Vase
Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Mask Handled Porcelain Vase

Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Mask Handled Porcelain Vase

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique English porcelain twin handled pedestal vase decorated with mask terminals and painted in the desirable Imari pattern by renowned makers Royal Crown Derby and dated 18...

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1890s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Johann Loetz Witwe Carneol Glass Vase with Lacework Patterning
Johann Loetz Witwe Carneol Glass Vase with Lacework Patterning

Johann Loetz Witwe Carneol Glass Vase with Lacework Patterning

By Loetz Glass

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning early Johann Loetz Witwe Carneol glass vase decorated with Islamic styled lacework patterning and gilding and dating from around 1890. The design was launched in Munich ...

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1880s Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors
Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors

Mid 20th Century Glass "Aquarium Vase" by Edward Hald for Orrefors

By Edward Hald

Located in London, GB

An exquisite mid 20th Century hand blown glass vase internally decorated with an underwater landscape with swimming fish, exhibiting excellent colour and detail, signed Edward Hald, ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Aesthetic Movement Silver Spider Sculpture Crystal Vase signed Leerdam Crystal
Aesthetic Movement Silver Spider Sculpture Crystal Vase signed Leerdam Crystal

Aesthetic Movement Silver Spider Sculpture Crystal Vase signed Leerdam Crystal

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary Aesthetic Movement crystal vase with a silver spider sculpture is a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of Leerdam Crystal, one of the Netherlands' most c...

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1920s Dutch Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Silver

Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885
Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885

Théodore deck (1823-1891), A Gourd Shape Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1885

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Gourd shape vase with a spherical body and straight neck Polychrome glazed earthenware designed on both sides with a bird, butterflies, a bee, and flowers o...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Faience

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Shell Jardiniere Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

19th century Majolica Shell Jardiniere signed Sarreguemines. Coral base.

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1890s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Ceramic

Just Andersen Bronze Bowl, Aesthetic Movement, Denmark, c.1910
Just Andersen Bronze Bowl, Aesthetic Movement, Denmark, c.1910

Just Andersen Bronze Bowl, Aesthetic Movement, Denmark, c.1910

By Just Andersen

Located in London, GB

A large alloyed bronze patinated dish bowl stamped Just Andersen Denmark and numbered 1736 X. Some wear to the patination which should be visible in the photos but otherwise a larger...

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1910s Danish Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Brass, Bronze

Circa 1900 Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Large Vase
Circa 1900 Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Large Vase

Circa 1900 Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Large Vase

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Circa !900 Japanese Large well shaped bronze champleve enameled vase.. Six paneled sides with Asian themed engravings on each panel.With two ringed handles. Original warm amber brow...

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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Elegant Gilded Age Gilt Bronze Standing Mirror signed Tiffany & Co
Elegant Gilded Age Gilt Bronze Standing Mirror signed Tiffany & Co

Elegant Gilded Age Gilt Bronze Standing Mirror signed Tiffany & Co

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent Aesthetic Movement gilt bronze standing mirror , crafted and signed by the iconic Tiffany & Co., American, circa 1910. This exquisite piece embodies the elegance and re...

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1910s American Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand Carved Eagle Statue
Vintage Hand Carved Eagle Statue

Vintage Hand Carved Eagle Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This striking vintage eagle statue is a masterclass in rustic Americana folk art, offering a powerful sense of character and craftsmanship. Hand-carved from a single block of solid w...

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Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Wood

A Pair of Paris Porcelain Bird Vases Circa 1880
A Pair of Paris Porcelain Bird Vases Circa 1880

A Pair of Paris Porcelain Bird Vases Circa 1880

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A wonderful pair of French porcelain hand painted vases. The pair with hand painted black sparrows on one side, facing each other and the other side white doves. The body in the shape of an egg in a soft ecru color with pink tops...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

19th Century French Champleve Enameled Bronze Centerpiece Basket Aesthetic Style
19th Century French Champleve Enameled Bronze Centerpiece Basket Aesthetic Style

19th Century French Champleve Enameled Bronze Centerpiece Basket Aesthetic Style

Located in New York, NY

Antique (19th century) French Aesthetic period champleve enameled bronze centerpiece basket with fine inlaid multi-colored champleve enamel and the figure of a seated bird. 9 by 12 ...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Champleve Urns
French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Champleve Urns

French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Champleve Urns

Located in Downingtown, PA

Pair of French Aesthetic Movement Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Urns (Jardinières) This elegant pair of footed urns, sometimes referred to as jardinières, is a stunning embodiment of ...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Metal

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Metal, Ormolu

Théodore deck (1823-1891), An Impressive Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1875
Théodore deck (1823-1891), An Impressive Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1875

Théodore deck (1823-1891), An Impressive Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1875

By Theodore Deck

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Théodore deck (1823-1891) Impressive Enameled Faïence Vase, circa 1875 Large baluster shape vase with eggplant enameled background Rich hand-painted polychrome decor of two birds re...

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1870s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Faience

Pair of Antique French Turquoise Blue Opaline Glass Vases with Hand-Painted Butt
Pair of Antique French Turquoise Blue Opaline Glass Vases with Hand-Painted Butt

Pair of Antique French Turquoise Blue Opaline Glass Vases with Hand-Painted Butt

Located in London, GB

An exceptional and beautifully paired set of late 19th-century French antique opaline glass baluster vases, measuring 27 cm in height and 13 cm at their widest point. Fashioned from ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Glass

Large Majolica Thistle Jardinière Onnaing, circa 1880
Large Majolica Thistle Jardinière Onnaing, circa 1880

Large Majolica Thistle Jardinière Onnaing, circa 1880

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica thistle jardinière Onnaing, circa 1880. Height / 9.5 inches. Diameter / 13 inches.

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

French Trompe l’Oeil Majolica Glazed Cherry Branch Wall Plaque, signed F. Perrot
French Trompe l’Oeil Majolica Glazed Cherry Branch Wall Plaque, signed F. Perrot

French Trompe l’Oeil Majolica Glazed Cherry Branch Wall Plaque, signed F. Perrot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A French Palissy majolica glazed hand painted wall plaque, signed by the artist, circa 1890-1900. In the trompe l’oeil style of fool the eye, a dimensional mold showing a branching ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish
Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish

Baccarat Vase "Carpes Affrontees" Glass Japonisme Carp Fish

By Baccarat

Located in Lausanne, CH

First exhibited by Les Cristalleries Baccarat at the Exposition Universelle in Paris of 1878, the vase named "Carpes affrontées" translates as confronted carp. The design has it's or...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Majolica Jardinière with Faux Bois Design, Celadon Glaze, Japan
Majolica Jardinière with Faux Bois Design, Celadon Glaze, Japan

Majolica Jardinière with Faux Bois Design, Celadon Glaze, Japan

Located in Darien, CT

A richly glazed majolica jardinière, modeled in the faux-bois taste with an entwined vine-form rim and root-form feet. The body has deeply molded leaves, berries, and blossoms in hig...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Large Dominick & Haff Aesthetic Sterling Perfume or Flask with Dragon Fly
Large Dominick & Haff Aesthetic Sterling Perfume or Flask with Dragon Fly

Large Dominick & Haff Aesthetic Sterling Perfume or Flask with Dragon Fly

By Dominick & Haff

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Dominick & Haff aesthetic sterling perfume or flask with dragon fly, a choice example, a tall profusely repoused with florals and leaves. Complete with locking hinged circular ...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver

Unusual 19th Century Large Eel Form Majolica Pottery Pitcher
Unusual 19th Century Large Eel Form Majolica Pottery Pitcher

Unusual 19th Century Large Eel Form Majolica Pottery Pitcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

European, 19th century. An incredibly unusual and interesting majolica pitcher. The water pitcher features a finely detailed Eel, with scales, eyes and a wonderful tail.

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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Blown Art Glass Peacock Pattern Large Vase
Blown Art Glass Peacock Pattern Large Vase

Blown Art Glass Peacock Pattern Large Vase

Located in Stamford, CT

Large and substantial blown glass art vase. All over peacock swirl pattern with gold flecking throughout. No makers mark or signature.

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1940s Italian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Doulton Burslem Antique Oriental Design Porcelain Lidded Jar
Doulton Burslem Antique Oriental Design Porcelain Lidded Jar

Doulton Burslem Antique Oriental Design Porcelain Lidded Jar

By Doulton Burslem

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and rare antique Doulton Burslem porcelain gourd shaped lidded jar decorated in the oriental taste and dating from around 1890. The jar is of squat rounded form standing o...

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1890s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Copeland Porcelain Cat and Cream Churn Vase
Copeland Porcelain Cat and Cream Churn Vase

Copeland Porcelain Cat and Cream Churn Vase

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A delightful and scare antique English porcelain vase modelled as a cat looking into a cream or milk churn made by renowned makers Copeland and dating from the 19th century. The vase...

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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Decorative Vintage Woven Basket after Mimura Chikuho
Decorative Vintage Woven Basket after Mimura Chikuho

Decorative Vintage Woven Basket after Mimura Chikuho

By Mimura Chikuho

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage woven basket, likely a tribal artifact from Northern Luzon, Philippines or a similar style of Chinese woven container. Unmarked. No label present f...

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1970s Japanese Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Cane

Victor Hugo Castañeda Bronze Sculpture, Mexico 1988, Edition 1/20
Victor Hugo Castañeda Bronze Sculpture, Mexico 1988, Edition 1/20

Victor Hugo Castañeda Bronze Sculpture, Mexico 1988, Edition 1/20

By Victor Hugo Castaneda

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare bronze sculpture by renowned Mexican artist Victor Hugo Castañeda (b. 1947), signed and dated Victor H. Castañeda, 1988, and marked Edition 1 of 20. This intimate and contemplat...

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1980s Canadian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Majolica Leaves Vase Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Leaves Vase Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Leaves Vase Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica vase with leaves and geometrical pattern signed Sarreguemines circa 1870. H / 2. inches , D / 2.5 inches.

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1870s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Bronze Dore Blotter Holders in the Graduate Pattern signed Tiffany & Co.
Bronze Dore Blotter Holders in the Graduate Pattern signed Tiffany & Co.

Bronze Dore Blotter Holders in the Graduate Pattern signed Tiffany & Co.

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

These Bronze Doré blotter holders, crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co., embody the elegance and precision of early 20th-century American design. Rendered in the sophisticated "Gra...

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1910s American Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Handled Porcelain Urn & Cover
Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Handled Porcelain Urn & Cover

Royal Crown Derby Imari Pattern Twin Handled Porcelain Urn & Cover

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine antique English porcelain pedestal twin handled urn and cover decorated in the desirable Imari pattern by renowned makers Royal Crown Derby and dated 1904. The urn is of wide ...

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Early 1900s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges
Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges

Aesthetic Movement Shrimp & Shell Hand-Painted Ceramic Dish signed Limoges

By Limoges

Located in New York, NY

This remarkable Aesthetic Movement ceramic shell dish, crafted and signed by Limoges, France, circa 1900, is a stunning example of artistry and craftsmanship inspired by nature. Cele...

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Early 1900s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Chandelier or Pendant with Stylized Swan Sculptures
Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Chandelier or Pendant with Stylized Swan Sculptures

Arts and Crafts Wrought Iron Chandelier or Pendant with Stylized Swan Sculptures

Located in Lisse, NL

Wonderful antique and handcrafted six-light chandelier. If you are searching for an elegant and unique chandelier to, for example, complete a dining room or a large entrance then th...

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Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Wrought Iron

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

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 Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Copper

19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne Tazza Dish in Gilt Bronze & Enamel
19th Century Ferdinand Barbedienne Tazza Dish in Gilt Bronze & Enamel

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...

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19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight
Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight

Mid-19th Century Murano "Chalcedony Glass" Paperweight

By Lorenzo Radi

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century Murano "chalcedony glass" paperweight. By Lorenzo Radi Sr. or one of his followers. Handblown. Chalcedony originated among the Romans & Egyptians, was rediscovered i...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Eliza Simmance Doulton Lambeth Floral Design Art Pottery Vase
Eliza Simmance Doulton Lambeth Floral Design Art Pottery Vase

Eliza Simmance Doulton Lambeth Floral Design Art Pottery Vase

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement art pottery vase decorated with flowering stems by acclaimed and sought after artist Eliza Simmance and dated 1884. The stoneware vase is...

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

Acanthus Leaf Green Glazed English Majolica Pedestal Vide-Poche
Acanthus Leaf Green Glazed English Majolica Pedestal Vide-Poche

Acanthus Leaf Green Glazed English Majolica Pedestal Vide-Poche

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A green majolica glazed pedestal vide-poche with an acanthus leaf pattern, England circa 1875-1880. French for ’empty pockets’, the vide-poche is a small bowl or container kept in...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

French Monumental Majolica Shell Vase Circa 1880
French Monumental Majolica Shell Vase Circa 1880

French Monumental Majolica Shell Vase Circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning monumental Majolica pink clamshell jardiniere, circa 1880. This yellow and brown footed shell is decorated with coral,seaweeds and yellow...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

19th Century English Majolica Fans Dish
19th Century English Majolica Fans Dish

19th Century English Majolica Fans Dish

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century English Majolica Fan Shape Dish.

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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Powell, Bishop & Stonier - Aesthetic Transfer Decorated Pitcher - U.K. - C. 1880
Powell, Bishop & Stonier - Aesthetic Transfer Decorated Pitcher - U.K. - C. 1880

Powell, Bishop & Stonier - Aesthetic Transfer Decorated Pitcher - U.K. - C. 1880

By Powell, Bishop & Stonier

Located in Chatham, ON

POWELL, BISHOP & STONIER (Manufacturer) - Beatrice No. 4 (Product Line) - Rare and exceptional Aesthetic Movement ceramic pitcher / vase - two color transfer decorated featuring fern...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Antique Royal Worcester Aesthetic Period Gilt Porcelain Snake Handled Owl Vase
Antique Royal Worcester Aesthetic Period Gilt Porcelain Snake Handled Owl Vase

Antique Royal Worcester Aesthetic Period Gilt Porcelain Snake Handled Owl Vase

By Royal Worcester

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique English Aesthetic Period porcelain vase. By Royal Worcester. With an ivory porcelain ground. Painted with a central scene of a short-eared owl and its chick perche...

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Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

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...

Category

1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

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