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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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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

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

Just Andersen large alloyed bronze bowl
Just Andersen large alloyed bronze bowl

Just Andersen large alloyed bronze bowl

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973
Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973

Baccarat Paperweight with Millefiori and Horse Gridel Silhouette, 1973

By Baccarat

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Baccarat paperweight features complex patterned millefiori set around a large horse silhouette cane, with smaller animal silhouette canes placed on a white lace background. ...

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1970s French Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso

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

Materials

Bronze

"Angel Kiss" Life Size Granite Sculpture
"Angel Kiss" Life Size Granite Sculpture

"Angel Kiss" Life Size Granite Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Introducing the "Angel Kiss" Life Size Granite Sculpture, a stunning addition to any home or office space. This exquisite sculpture features a pair of lovers embracing each other w...

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1980s Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite

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

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

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 Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

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

Materials

Cane

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

Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement Art Pottery Vase by Emily Edwards 1875
Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement Art Pottery Vase by Emily Edwards 1875

Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement Art Pottery Vase by Emily Edwards 1875

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare and exceptional Doulton Lambeth aesthetic movement stoneware vase decorated with stylized motifs by renowned designer and decorator Emily J Edwards and dated 1875. Emily Edwards...

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1870s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

English Majolica Bamboo Planter and Stand, circa 1880
English Majolica Bamboo Planter and Stand, circa 1880

English Majolica Bamboo Planter and Stand, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

English Victorian Majolica bamboo planter and stand, circa 1880.

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Majolica Kingfisher and Lilies Vases Fives Lille, circa 1880
Pair of Majolica Kingfisher and Lilies Vases Fives Lille, circa 1880

Pair of Majolica Kingfisher and Lilies Vases Fives Lille, circa 1880

By Fives-Lille

Located in Austin, TX

Elegant 19th century French Majolica pair of vases attributed to Fives Lille. The vases are shaped like walls decorated on the front with kingfishers on branches, on the base mushro...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

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

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Schumann Bavaria Large Snow Scene Cabin German Moriage Porcelain Gilt Rim Vase
Schumann Bavaria Large Snow Scene Cabin German Moriage Porcelain Gilt Rim Vase

Schumann Bavaria Large Snow Scene Cabin German Moriage Porcelain Gilt Rim Vase

By Kerafina Royal Porzellan KPM

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Stunning and sizeable German Porcelain Vase by Schumann Bavaria circa 1950. It features a Moriage raised porcelain texture to create the effect of the scene through falling snow. Fea...

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Mid-20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1880s Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Small Brush Pots
Circa 1880s Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Small Brush Pots

Circa 1880s Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Small Brush Pots

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Chinese cloisonne small brush pots, circa 1880s. Aesthetic Movement brush or pen holders, later Qing dynasty. Strong floral designs - one with red background, the other with ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint

Pair Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/ Tazza
Pair Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/ Tazza

Pair Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/ Tazza

By Christofle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Napoleon III Aesthetic Ormolu Naturalistic Lizard Compotes/Tazza—in the Style of Christofle France, Circa 1875 This exquisite pair of Napoleon III period ormolu compotes (ta...

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19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Crafted, Aesthetic Style, France
Antique Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Crafted, Aesthetic Style, France

Antique Giltwood Picture Frame, Hand-Crafted, Aesthetic Style, France

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Large, old, perfect giltwood frame, suitable for painting or mirror. On request I also have an ornamental frieze to place on top. ref. O/8340

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Early 20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

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

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

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

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Faux Bois Jardiniere, Japan, Early 20th Century
Majolica Faux Bois Jardiniere, Japan, Early 20th Century

Majolica Faux Bois Jardiniere, Japan, Early 20th Century

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

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

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage 1900 Original Model Plaster Marquette of Pilne
Vintage 1900 Original Model Plaster Marquette of Pilne

Vintage 1900 Original Model Plaster Marquette of Pilne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This evocative Symbolist bust, titled "Piline," is a rare original plaster maquette from the studio of celebrated sculptor Raymond Sudre (1870–1962). Created circa 1900, the work epi...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Plaster

George Tinworth Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement Pottery Bowl, 1879
George Tinworth Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement Pottery Bowl, 1879

George Tinworth Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement Pottery Bowl, 1879

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine and decorative Aesthetic Movement Doulton Lambeth early stoneware bowl decorated with scrolling seaweed and rosette designs by renowned artist George Tinworth and dated 1...

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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Louis Comfort Tiffany Reactive Blown Glass Vase
Louis Comfort Tiffany Reactive Blown Glass Vase

Louis Comfort Tiffany Reactive Blown Glass Vase

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933) Reactive Blown Glass Vase, of waisted ovoid form with a subtly toned gold, pink, blue and green iridescent ground with a secondary medial ...

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Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Aesthetic Movement Gothic Style Brass Mounted Stationery Box
Aesthetic Movement Gothic Style Brass Mounted Stationery Box

Aesthetic Movement Gothic Style Brass Mounted Stationery Box

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning quality British Aesthetic Movement brass mounted oak stationery box with gothic influences dating from around 1880. The box stands on a wide ...

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Brass

Doulton Lambeth Art Union of London Floral Vase by Emily E Stormer
Doulton Lambeth Art Union of London Floral Vase by Emily E Stormer

Doulton Lambeth Art Union of London Floral Vase by Emily E Stormer

By Doulton Lambeth

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish Aesthetic Movement Doulton Lambeth floral design Vase made for the Art Union of London by renowned artist Emily E Stormer and dating from around 1885. The stoneware va...

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Porcelain Figure, KPM Berlin 19th century
Porcelain Figure, KPM Berlin 19th century

Porcelain Figure, KPM Berlin 19th century

By KPM Porcelain

Located in Belmont, MA

Woman with a parrot, KPM Berlin, 19th century.. Beautiful figurine of a standing woman in oriental dress holding a parrot in her right hand. Naturalistically painted with fired KPM mark...

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19th Century German Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

English Aesthetic Movement Treacle Glazed Moon Vase with Classical Figures
English Aesthetic Movement Treacle Glazed Moon Vase with Classical Figures

English Aesthetic Movement Treacle Glazed Moon Vase with Classical Figures

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An impressive English aesthetic movement ceramic twin handled moon shaped vase decorated with classical figures dating from around 1880. The vase is finely made and stands on a wide ...

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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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

Tall Sculptural Trompe L'Oeil Draped Handkerchief Glass Vase
Tall Sculptural Trompe L'Oeil Draped Handkerchief Glass Vase

Tall Sculptural Trompe L'Oeil Draped Handkerchief Glass Vase

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A tall sculptural transparent glass vase with ruffled edges. The base of this beauty is round, with scalloped edges. The body has long rounded edges which graduate and curl outward i...

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20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Large 19th Century Majolica Vase with Birds Delphin Massier
Large 19th Century Majolica Vase with Birds Delphin Massier

Large 19th Century Majolica Vase with Birds Delphin Massier

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large rare Majolica triple vase with birds, very colorful signed Delphin Massier. Completely painted with flowers. Height / 18.8 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of thei...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

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

Aesthetic Movement Oak Mantle Clock by Howell & James with Blue Tile Insets
Aesthetic Movement Oak Mantle Clock by Howell & James with Blue Tile Insets

Aesthetic Movement Oak Mantle Clock by Howell & James with Blue Tile Insets

By Howell & James Ltd

Located in London, GB

Howell & James, in the style of Lewis Foreman Day. An Aesthetic Movement oak mantle clock with a carved cresting to the top and fan-shaped detail, framed by incised decoration and a ...

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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Oak

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

Austro/Bohemian Hand-Painted Terracotta Gypsy Lady Bust
Austro/Bohemian Hand-Painted Terracotta Gypsy Lady Bust

Austro/Bohemian Hand-Painted Terracotta Gypsy Lady Bust

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish antique Austro/Bohemian terracotta bust of a gypsy lady dating from around 1890. The waist length bust stands raised on a round integral pedestal base and is modelled as la...

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1890s Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Aesthetic Black Slate & Porcelain Clock Set, 3
Aesthetic Black Slate & Porcelain Clock Set, 3

Aesthetic Black Slate & Porcelain Clock Set, 3

Located in Astoria, NY

American Aesthetic Movement Black Slate and Porcelain Three Piece Clock Set, circa 1880, each piece decorated with porcelain panels depicting robins and various birds, fish, and inse...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Slate

Aller Vale Multi-Necked Hand-Painted Daffodil Posy Vase
Aller Vale Multi-Necked Hand-Painted Daffodil Posy Vase

Aller Vale Multi-Necked Hand-Painted Daffodil Posy Vase

By Aller Vale

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A scarce Torquay Devon pottery multi-necked (udder) posy vase hand painted with a daffodil attributed to Aller Vale Pottery dating from around 1890. The vas...

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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Terracotta

Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880
Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880

Majolica Triple Bamboo Vase with Birds Massier, circa 1880

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

A large Majolica triple bamboo vase decorated with four birds attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1880.

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

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

Materials

Ceramic

Aesthetic Movement decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aesthetic Movement decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Doulton Lambeth, Royal Worcester, Delphin Massier, and Minton. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $138 and tops out at $35,000 while the average work can sell for $1,362.