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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.

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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

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

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

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Porcelain

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

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

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

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

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

Pair 19th C. French Opaline & Gilt Bronze Aesthetic ' Fairy' Motif Cachepots
Pair 19th C. French Opaline & Gilt Bronze Aesthetic ' Fairy' Motif Cachepots

Pair 19th C. French Opaline & Gilt Bronze Aesthetic ' Fairy' Motif Cachepots

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair 19th C. French Opaline & Gilt Bronze Aesthetic ' Fairy' Motif Cachepots France, Circa 1870s Attributed to Baccarat A captivating pair of 19th-century French Opaline & Gilt B...

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19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

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

Faience, Ceramic, Majolica

English Stag Horn & Sterling Silver Green Man Face Letter Opener
English Stag Horn & Sterling Silver Green Man Face Letter Opener

English Stag Horn & Sterling Silver Green Man Face Letter Opener

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A letter knife or opener made of naturally shed Stag Horn with a Sterling Silver ferrule, England, circa 1890-1910. The Sterling ferrule is hand chased and formed as a double face o...

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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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

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

Materials

Ceramic

Delphin Massier Vallauris Parrot & Bamboo Large Double Vase, France, circa 1875
Delphin Massier Vallauris Parrot & Bamboo Large Double Vase, France, circa 1875

Delphin Massier Vallauris Parrot & Bamboo Large Double Vase, France, circa 1875

By Delphin Massier

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

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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

Takis (Panayotis Vassilakis)  sculpture Signal jaune   Greece 1990 Signed
Takis (Panayotis Vassilakis)  sculpture Signal jaune   Greece 1990 Signed

Takis (Panayotis Vassilakis) sculpture Signal jaune Greece 1990 Signed

By Vassilakis Takis

Located in Paris, IDF

Takis 1925 - 2019 "Signal jaune" unique piece stamped with the artist's signature, numbered 12 (on the base) lamp on metal rod with painted base 234 × 21 × 21 cm ; 92 ⅛ x 8 ¼ x 8 ¼ i...

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20th Century Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Austrian Alabaster and Gilt Metal Book Box

Located in Houston, TX

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

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1920s Austrian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Alabaster, Metal

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

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

Majolica Parakeets Garniture Set Vases & Jardinière Sarreguemines, circa 1880
Majolica Parakeets Garniture Set Vases & Jardinière Sarreguemines, circa 1880

Majolica Parakeets Garniture Set Vases & Jardinière Sarreguemines, circa 1880

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica Parakeets Garniture set with 2 vases and a jardinière planter signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880. Model 7122. Measures: Jardinière / Height 6.2", length 11" on 6". Vases / ...

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1880s European Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Ceramic

Antique Bohemian Aesthetic Movement Cased Blue and White Enameled Cut Glass Vase
Antique Bohemian Aesthetic Movement Cased Blue and White Enameled Cut Glass Vase

Antique Bohemian Aesthetic Movement Cased Blue and White Enameled Cut Glass Vase

By Moser Glassworks

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

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

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century
Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century

Aesthetic Movement Carriage Clock, France, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Fine aesthetic movement clock in cloisonné enamel and gilded bronze, decorated with polychromed birds and flowers, and geometric gilded ornaments on a ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Cut To Clear Crystal Vase Birds & Flowers
Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Cut To Clear Crystal Vase Birds & Flowers

Val Saint Lambert Cobalt Blue Cut To Clear Crystal Vase Birds & Flowers

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This Val Saint Lambert vase is a rare example of a pattern that was only used for goblets and most likely a custom order. It is hand blown crystal with cobalt blue overlay cut to cle...

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1930s Belgian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

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

19th Century Brass Inlaid Walnut Box

Located in Houston, TX

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

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1890s European Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut

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

Pair of Antique French Turquoise Blue Opaline Glass Solifleur Vases with Hand-Pa
Pair of Antique French Turquoise Blue Opaline Glass Solifleur Vases with Hand-Pa

Pair of Antique French Turquoise Blue Opaline Glass Solifleur Vases with Hand-Pa

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally elegant and beautifully preserved pair of late 19th-century antique French opaline glass long-neck vases, measuring 28 cm in height and 14 cm at their widest point. ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Opaline Glass

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

Materials

Wrought Iron

Christopher Dresser Moon Flask Vase, circa 1870s
Christopher Dresser Moon Flask Vase, circa 1870s

Christopher Dresser Moon Flask Vase, circa 1870s

By Christopher Dresser

Located in Brisbane, QLD

A blue ground pilgrim flask-shaped vase by famed English designer Christopher Dresser for Minton, circa 1870s. The foliage motif was most likely hand-painted by William Mussill...

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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

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

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

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Ceramic

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell
Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell

Antique Lacquered Paper Mache Sewing or Jewelry Box with Inlaid Carved Shell

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This large antique paper mâché and lacquered box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in circa 1870 in the period Aesthetic Movement style. The box was made as a sewing chest, but could be adapted for other purposes such as a jewelry box. The box is composed of paper mâché with a glossy black lacquered finish. The stepped top has scalloped edges and a detailed border of inlaid mother of pearl done with a floral motif. The central portion of the box's top is done with large pieces of mother of pearl or abalone shell and accented with flaked gilt details. The front and sides of the box are accented with hand-painted gilt detailing and the inside of the top is hand painted with floral accents. The inner tray of this box is divided into several compartments, some having fabric covered lids with molded handles. The inside of the box is paper lined in the same blue patterned paper as the tray. There is small brass lock on the front of the box, but there is no key. The box is finished with round squat biscuit shaped feet. Please note that due to the composition of this box, it may only be shipped within Canada.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Paper

"Tiren la Primera Piedra" Bronze Sculpture by Victor Salmones, Signed & Numbered
"Tiren la Primera Piedra" Bronze Sculpture by Victor Salmones, Signed & Numbered

"Tiren la Primera Piedra" Bronze Sculpture by Victor Salmones, Signed & Numbered

By Victor Salmones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning bronze sculpture designed and manufactured in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by Victor Salmones. The sculpture is titled "Tiren la Primera Piedra" (throw the first stone) made i...

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1980s Mexican Vintage Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Form Trompe L'oeil Porcelain Vase
Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Form Trompe L'oeil Porcelain Vase

Royal Worcester Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Form Trompe L'oeil Porcelain Vase

By Royal Worcester

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique figural porcelain vase. By Royal Worcester. In the form of three large bamboo stalks covered by flora and foliage. The top of each stalk has a gilt rim. Retailed by Richard Briggs of Boston. Simply a wonderful Aesthetic Period vase! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th century Overall condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Condition details: There is some light rubbing to the gilding here and there, some very fine & light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Royal Worcester Marks: Marked to the base with 'Manufactured by the Worcester Royal...

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Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Brass Shopping Bag
Vintage Brass Shopping Bag

Vintage Brass Shopping Bag

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This captivating vintage brass sculpture is a sophisticated nod to the Pop Art movement, transforming a humble everyday object into a high-shine decorative statement. Meticulously cr...

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Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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

Lewis F Day, Howell, James & Sons Aesthetic Movement Ebonised & Polychrome Clock
Lewis F Day, Howell, James & Sons Aesthetic Movement Ebonised & Polychrome Clock

Lewis F Day, Howell, James & Sons Aesthetic Movement Ebonised & Polychrome Clock

By Howell James & Co., Lewis Foreman Day

Located in London, GB

Lewis Foreman Day, for Howell, James and Sons. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized and polychrome painted mantle clock with a carved floret to the centre of the arched and turned gallery flanked by turned finials, with a dentil moulding below, and criss cross lattice work to the upper sides, the lower sides with hand painted Aesthetic flowers in planters...

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Limoges French Painted Porcelain Pitcher
19th Century Limoges French Painted Porcelain Pitcher

19th Century Limoges French Painted Porcelain Pitcher

By Delinieres & Co. 1

Located in Soquel, CA

19th Century Limoges French Painted Porcelain Pitcher Rare and prized, American Amateur painting on French Limoges pitcher, circa 1897. Dimensions, 1...

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19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

French Aesthetic Turquoise Glazed Figural Mouse Vase
French Aesthetic Turquoise Glazed Figural Mouse Vase

French Aesthetic Turquoise Glazed Figural Mouse Vase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French aesthetic turquoise glazed figural mouse vase, a diminutive, whimsical example with a mouse with enameled eyes and long tail, resting on the edge ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

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Pottery

Wardle English Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Corn Spill or Posy Vase
Wardle English Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Corn Spill or Posy Vase

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

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Torcheres
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Torcheres

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Torcheres

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A pair of Aesthetic Movement torcheres in oak. The circular tops are supported by a turned column raised on bentwood legs ending in block feet. Probably Austrian.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase
Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase

Large Antique English Morley & Ashworth 'Mason's' Ironstone Pottery Angel Vase

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Portland, OR

Rare, antique, large 19th century exhibition ironstone pottery vase by Morley & Ashworth, for the 1862 International Exhibition. Morley & Ashworth had taken over the designs of Mas...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Ironstone

Stevens & Williams All-Over Willow Pattern Vase
Stevens & Williams All-Over Willow Pattern Vase

Stevens & Williams All-Over Willow Pattern Vase

By Stevens & Williams

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This is a rare handblown crystal vase made by Stevens and Williams, England, circa 1910. The 12.25" tall and elegant proportion makes this a stand alone piece of art as well as a fun...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Sterling Silver " Lilly of the Valley " Bon Bon Dish by Whiting Division
Sterling Silver " Lilly of the Valley " Bon Bon Dish by Whiting Division

Sterling Silver " Lilly of the Valley " Bon Bon Dish by Whiting Division

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

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

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

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Large Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Faience Vases
Pair of Large Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Faience Vases

Pair of Large Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Faience Vases

By Boch Freres Keramis

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Large Boch Frères Keramis Polychrome Faience Vases is beautiful and distinctive, offering a lively and refined interpretation of traditional European ceramic decoration. The...

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1890s Belgian Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Polychrome Wooden Horse
19th Century Polychrome Wooden Horse

19th Century Polychrome Wooden Horse

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant little carved wooden horse from the 19th century in polychrome wood Very beautiful polychromy which has a lot of charm Old child's toy with the front wheels which moves ...

Category

19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of 19th Century Galle Faience Lion Candleholder with Silver Candelabra
Pair of 19th Century Galle Faience Lion Candleholder with Silver Candelabra

Pair of 19th Century Galle Faience Lion Candleholder with Silver Candelabra

By Émile Gallé

Located in Essex, MA

Pair of signed Emile Galle (French, 1846-1904) rampant lion faience candleholders Heraldic lion holding a castle tower in rampart also holding silvered bronze candelabra Signed...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Fine Bronze Bust of a Man in Manner of Sir Jacob Epstein (British 1880-1959)
Fine Bronze Bust of a Man in Manner of Sir Jacob Epstein (British 1880-1959)

Fine Bronze Bust of a Man in Manner of Sir Jacob Epstein (British 1880-1959)

By Jacob Epstein

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine Bronze Bust of a man in the manner of Sir Jacob Epstein (British, 1880-1959), artist unknown. This beautifully executed green-patinated bronze somewhat resembles the style of ...

Category

20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Christopher Dresser Mintons Chinoiserie Aesthetic Movement heart box inkwell
Christopher Dresser Mintons Chinoiserie Aesthetic Movement heart box inkwell

Christopher Dresser Mintons Chinoiserie Aesthetic Movement heart box inkwell

By Christopher Dresser

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Rare heart shaped inkwell designed by Christopher Dresser made by Mintons. Impressed markings OO / MINTON / 15 Pink version on line... Old Christies East labels

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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