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.
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Pair of porcelain “swallow” vases , L'Escalier de Cristal, France, 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Chinese porcelain vases. On a blue background of stylized clouds, two cartouches display a design of pairs of swallows flying among flowering branches. The reverse ...
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1890s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Aesthetic Movement Enameled Plate Attributed to Elkington and A. Willms, c. 1875
By Elkington & Co., W. Albert Willms
Located in PARIS, FR
Important tray made in gilded bronze and “cloisonné” enamel attributed to Elkington and Willms. Ornamented with a centering polychrome enameled peacock plaque, made of very high standard quality, mounted on a gilt-bronze dish, decorated in relief with Japanese Nô theater masks.
The great Birmingham firm of Elkingtons, was largely the creation of George Richards Elkington (1800-1865), who worked from 1824 in Birmingham as a manufacturer of silver-mounted scent bottles. By 1829 the business had expanded sufficiently for a branch to have been established in London. In the late 1830s the Elkingtons began making experiments to apply the principles of electro-metallurgy to gilding and plating with silver and in 1840 the patent was at last taken out. Elkingtons owed their rise to a position amongst the most important silversmiths of the country to their exploitation of this new process and the two of the most famous designers then employed, both of them French, Albert Wilms (1827-1899) and Morel-Ladeuil (1820-1888), who helped to make Elkingtons’ reputation with their elaborate exhibition pieces.
Albert Willms was apprenticed as modeler and engraver to Klagman, Dieterle and Constant in Paris before working for Morel & Co. in London in 1848. On his return to Paris he was employed by the great Parisian silversmiths including Christofle and Froment-Meurice, for whom he designed pieces to be presented at the 1855 Universal Exhibition in Paris. It was during this period that he joined the firm of Elkington in London as head decorator. Elkington was soon to become one of the first to produce refined pieces in “champlevé” enamel in the Chinese and Japanese styles, which were presented with great success at the London Universal Exhibition in 1862 (see Masterpieces of Industrial Art & Sculpture at the International Exhibition 1862, J.B. Waring, London, 1863, III, pl. 211). Willms’ “champlevé” enamels could not be compared, however, with the delicate “cloisonné” enamels exhibited by Japan at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867. This explains why Elkington adapted the ancient Japanese technique to produce pieces according to European taste and custom. Followings the 1867 Exhibition all the major European artists rivaled in ingenuity for the 1873 Universal Exhibition in Vienna. In London Albert Willms presented his luxurious vases and cups in “cloisonné” enamel for Elkington (see Illustrations of Art Manufacturers in the Precious Metals exhibited by Elkington & Co., Inventors, Patentees and Manufactures of electroplate, 1873), whilst in Paris, Ferdinand Thesmar (1843-1912) produced in the workshops of Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) a tray decorated with a golden pheasant in “cloisonné” enamel on copper...
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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Aesthetic Movement Jardiniere Attributed to G .Viardot, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
A large Japanese style boat-shaped jardiniere attributed to G. Viardot, made in carved wood, ornated with panels decorated with Japanese blossoming cherry tree branches and a trophy ...
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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
19th Century Majolica Flowers Jardiniere Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Majolica large jardiniere with flowers daisies, pansies, wild roses surrounded by branches signed Delphin Massier.
9.5 inches W.
5 inches H.
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1890s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
George Hugo Tabor Rare Pair Doulton Lambeth Foliate Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and rare pair Doulton Lambeth aesthetic movement vases decorated with foliate designs by renowned and sought after potter George Hugo Tabor dated 1881.
George Hugo Tabor...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
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
Materials
Ceramic
1885 Rookwood Aesthetic Movement High Victorian Perfume Bottle form # 61
Located in Mobile, AL
Rookwood pottery was established based upon Arts and Crafts ideals positing the celebration and elevation of pottery as an art form. Both professional and amateur decorators and potters were instrumental in the success of what became an art industry and the nations first Internationally recognized art pottery. It is marked 1885, 61 and W. Rookwood's font, Form # 61 and the use of W to indicate white clay are well known to Rookwood collectors and have been identified in most publications concerning the pottery dating back to Peck's books. Sometimes we just can't figure out who decorated them. Many of the decorators were married society ladies and some used their spouse's initials or names on pots. I have been unable to identify what appears to be M AED in under-glaze initials. Nor does the pencil notation which appears M.E. Foster (or Foote) turn up in my review of the literature, including The Ladies God Bless 'em. The quality of the decoration is high and represents the interest in Japonisme and Aesthetic Movement art. The four cobalt lined vertical panels recall vertical Japanese woodblock prints and the gold tracery and rim is surprisingly present with only modest wear to the high points and minor bleed through of the under-glaze around the lip. (shown). It is important to note that unless or until the decorator is identified, it is impossible to assert that the decoration is by a Rookwood artist. Many amateur ladies and gentlemen, particularly members of the Cincinnati Pottery...
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1880s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
French Majolica Flowers and Insects Basket, circa 1880
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French majolica basket with flowers and butterfly, bug, and insect accents, circa 1880. No maker's mark. Some chips.
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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica
Sterling Silver " Lilly of the Valley " Bon Bon Dish by Whiting Division
Located in Huntington, NY
Sterling Silver " Lilly of the Valley " Bon Bon Dish by Whiting Division
Whiting had small production but produced exceptional handmade silverware in relatively small quantities.
This Company's most important designer was Charles Osborne...
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Joseph Holdcroft Majolica Ceramic Japanese Design Casket
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Sarreguemines Green Majolica Glazed Fern Leaf Server, France, 1870
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Sarreguemines, a Majolica glazed green leaf shaped server, France, circa 1870.
Shaped as a large single Fern leaf. Precise mold work, with a strong g...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
c. 1890 American Brilliant Period Cut Glass Bowl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1890 American brilliant period cut glass bowl. Deeply & elaborately cut with virtually vertical sides. Very good condition.
7.25" dia., 3" h.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Schumann Bavaria Large Snow Scene Cabin German Moriage Porcelain Gilt Rim Vase
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
Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case by George Unite
By George Unite
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic Movement, sterling silver calling card/business card case in original, velvet lined leather box, London, year-hallmarked for 1860, George ...
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1860s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Champleve Urns
Located in Downingtown, PA
French Aesthetic Movement bronze champleve Urns,
Circa 1880
The pair of aesthetic movement champleve footed jardinieres with floral enameling over a ...
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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Gilt Bronze & Glass Tiffany Studios Inkwell ca. 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very handsome gilt bronze and glass inkwell will make any desk look important. Signed, Tiffany Studios guarantees quality. The design is of the metalwork is striking and the g...
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Early 1900s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Blue and White Worcester Porcelain Vases England Aesthetic Period Circa 1870
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement 'Japonism' vases dates to circa 1870.
They are square and intricately decorated in blue with cranes beneath towering bamboo.
The blue ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Belgium Bronze Busts by Georges Van Der Straaten
Located in Belmont, MA
The Belgium artist Georges van der Straaten (born 1856) designed the two bronze busts at the end of the 19th century. One is titled "Bergere" (shepher...
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1890s Belgian Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Exoticism Elephant Inkwell
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful polished bronze elephant inkwell which clearly exhibits the late 19th Century fascination with the exotic. Similar to Orientalist subjects...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
English Mintons 1910 Aesthetic Movement Majolica Glazed John Henk Rooster Figure
By Minton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Mintons, a monumental and rare Rooster figure, Stoke-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, circa 1910.
A mold designed by John Henk, this faithful r...
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Decorative Russian Hand Painted Lacquered Box With Fox & Fish
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Decorative Russian hand painted lacquered hinged box with red interior. The box with a fox licking his mouth over his discovery of a proudly displ...
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20th Century Russian Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Royal Worcester Aesthetic Period Gilt Porcelain Snake Handled Owl Vase
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
Doulton Lambeth Exceptionally Rare Pair Impasto Arrabian Pattern Vases, 1879
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptionally rare Doulton Lambeth Impasto pair of bottle vases marked Arrabian by F M Collins (Mrs Vale) dated 1879.
F M Collins was a Faience Depart...
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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Vase Coalport England Hand Painted with Jeweling and Raised Gilt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming vase by the storied English firm of Coalport. This sweetie features 2 handles, and an interesting hand painted scene with river, mountains, flora fauna accented with white...
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1890s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Minton English Majolica Yellow Trinket Basket Vide-Poche
By Minton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Super-Scarce English majolica glazed trinket basket, attributed to Minton, circa 1880s.
With amazing color and texture, the delicate little earthenware basket is glazed in a deep...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
19th Century Royal Worcester Blush Porcelain Pitcher
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A beautiful blush porcelain pitcher in the Aesthetic style, made by Royal Worcester in 1890.
This small pitcher is decorated with hand-painted flowe...
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1890s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Burmantofts Faience Rare Red & Yellow Glazed Fleur-de-lis Art Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and rare Burmantofts Faience art pottery vase decorated with a fleur-de-lis design in ox blood red glazes over a yellow ground and dating from around 1890. The earthenware ...
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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
James Hadley Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Farmworker Figures
By James Hadley
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional pair English aesthetic movement porcelain pair of figurines portraying a farmhand and his belle by renowned potter and artist James Hadley (British, 1837-1903) dated 1...
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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Copeland Porcelain Cat and Cream Churn Vase
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
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Majolica Box with Oysters and Snail Choisy Le Roi, circa 1880
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 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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Papercord
Lewis Foreman Day. A rare Aesthetic Movement mantel clock with floral decoration
Located in London, GB
Lewis Foreman Day for Howell James & Co. An Aesthetic Movement mantel clock with hand painted floral decoration and sunflower to the dial flanked...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Walnut
Royal Worcester Floral Painted Twin Handled Porcelain Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine Aesthetic Movement Royal Worcester twin handled vase hand painted with floral designs dated 1899. The small, elegant porcelain vase stands raised on a square pedestal bas...
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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Delphin Massier Vallauris Parrot & Bamboo Large Double Vase, France, circa 1875
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large, foot-high, French Barbotine Majolica glazed vase showing a colorful parrot sitting on a Bamboo perch. The perch rests in a grass cropping and features two bamboo shoot flower holders, circa 1875.
Gorgeous color, a scarce piece.
Signed Delphin Massier et Cie, Vallauris A.M.
Delphin, born in 1836, was one of three brothers from the Massier family, a dynasty of potters dating back to before the French Revolution. The family played a key role in the revival of pottery in Vallauris, Southern France...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Reticulated Royal Worcester Porcelain Bowl Attr. to George Owen & Samuel Ranford
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Aesthetic Period gilt and reticulated porcelain bowl.
By the Royal Worcester Porcelain Manufactory.
Attributed to Georg...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Villeroy & Boch Majolica Plate in a Footed Wire Basket with Heart Shaped Handles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An 19th century basket made up of a hand formed twisted and looped wire holder set with a Majolica glazed plate at the center.
The plate shows a geometric pattern glazed in earth t...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Wire
Howell and James, A small Aesthetic Movement walnut mantle clock
By Howell & James Ltd
Located in London, GB
Howell and James in the style of Lewis Foreman Day. A small Aesthetic Movement walnut mantle clock with brass finials and brass feet, a pierced gallery to the top centred with a fan ...
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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Schumann Bavaria Mountain Snow Scene German Alps Moriage Porcelain Gilt Vase
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
Lewis Foreman Day. Made by Howell and Sons. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized clock
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement ebonized clock with finely carved decoration, the clock movement is by Edwards and Sons with a pair carved devices below and a blue and white floral ceramic bor...
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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Blue and White Worcester Porcelain Vases England Aesthetic Period Circa 1870
Located in Katonah, NY
This pair of Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement 'Japonism' vases dates to circa 1870.
They are square and intricately decorated in blue with cranes beneath towering bamboo.
The blue ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Victorian Carved Inlaid Rosewood Needle Vase, Late 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique carved rose wood needle case with hinged cover with spring clasp and with central inset brass cartouche, the edges of the box with finely carved detail and with i...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Rosewood
Moorish horseman bronze, return from the hunt, Signed Barge Fils
Located in Nice, FR
Important Bronze Moorish Rider, Return from the Hunt, Signed Barge Fils
French work, end of the 19th century (1M)
Rider returning from the hunt with game h...
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19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Vases
Located in Newark, England
Decorated with Insects
From our Decorative collection, we are delighted to offer a pair of French Aesthetic Movement Bronze Vases. The Frenc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Slate, Bronze, Ormolu
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
Materials
Brass
English Staffordshire Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Cattails Spill or Posy Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica glazed spill vase from the Staffordshire pottery region of England, circa 1860. The vase is molded as a woman’s hand holding a vessel formed of cattails or bullrush plants...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Alabaster Carved Bird Bath With Putties
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique handcarved alabaster bird bath with birds and putties at base. Spectacular piece.
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1920s Italian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Royal Worcester, DR. CHR. Dresser, Elephant Handled Tureen, U.K., circa 1888
Located in Chatham, ON
Royal Worcester - Dr. Christopher Dresser (Attributed) - Antique English blue and white transfer decorated twin handled porcelain center...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Grainger Worcester Porcelain Hand-Painted Grazing Cattle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning English aesthetic movement porcelain vase hand-painted with a grazing cattle scene by renowned makers Grainger Worcester and dated 1893. The elegantly shaped and attractiv...
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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Just Andersen large alloyed bronze bowl
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
Antique Bohemian Aesthetic Movement Cased Blue and White Enameled Cut Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Bohemian aesthetic period enameled and cut-to-clear art glass vase.
In two colors with a white cased top layer cut to reveal a blue ground in the style of the Moser or...
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19th Century Czech Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
English Aesthetic Movement Pottery Japanese Dragon Jardinière on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th/Early 20th century English Aesthetic Movement decorative jardinaire or planter stand featuring Japanese dragons. Beautifully glazed with a two tone finish of green with ric...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Royal Worcester Blush Ivory Pedestal Bud Shaped Porcelain Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Aesthetic Movement Royal Worcester bud shaped porcelain pedestal vase dated 1894. The vase stands raised on a domed square shaped base mounted on four molded leaf feet with a ...
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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Wardle English Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Corn Spill or Posy Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Majolica glazed spill vase from the Staffordshire pottery region of England, attributed to Wardle & Co. circa 1860.
The vase is molded as a woman’s hand holding an upright ear of...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Large Dominick & Haff Aesthetic Sterling Perfume or Flask with Dragon Fly
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
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Belgium Bronze Busts by Georges Van Der Straaten
Located in Belmont, MA
The Belgium artist Georges van der Straaten (born 1856) designed the two bronze busts at the end of the 19th century. One is titled "Bergere" (shepher...
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1890s Belgian Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
George Tinworth Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement Pottery Bowl, 1879
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
Thomas Sergent Palissy Trompe l’oeil Crustaceans School of Paris Wall Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Thomas-Victor Sergent nature plate in the style of Palissy, School of Paris, circa. 1875-79.
An oval platter heaped with trompe l’oeil fish and crus...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Earthenware
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
19c Bronze Cloisonne Dragon Vessels
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export late 19th century cloisonne vessels. Vessels feature hand chased glass stylized floral patterns in Victorian era colors of red/...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement Art Pottery Vase by Emily Edwards 1875
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
Circa 1880-1910 Japanese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880-1910 Japanese cloisonne vase. Fine, elegant example. Silver mounted & silver wire. Marked on base rim CLOISONNE. Base of lapet reserves of dragons & phoenix birds. Floral ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
A large Aesthetic Movement celery glass vase hand blown & hand engraved
Located in London, GB
A Aesthetic Movement large celery glass vase hand blown in two parts and hand engraved with stars and shapes.
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Royal Worcester Blush Porcelain Hadley Design Bud Vase with Roses F126/H
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique porcelain flower vase.
By Royal Worcester.
Model no. F126/H.
Designed by James Hadley.
Of a bulbous form with blush decora...
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Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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.
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