19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.
1880s Belgian Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Ceramic
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.
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.
Ceramic
Majolica Seaweeds Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890. Reference / page 98 "Collecting oyster plates" of Jeffrey B. Snyder.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Elegant Gilded Age Gilt Bronze Standing Mirror signed 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...
Bronze
George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George J. Hunzinger American Aesthetic Movement Side Chair, Circa 1880–1895 Dimensions: 33" H × 16" W × 18" D Seat Height: 16" This rare and sculpturally articulated American side ...
Walnut, Leather
Burgundy Red Fur Blanket throw - Rex Rabbit Fur Customize to any size
Located in Dural, AU
Emily Barbara Fur Couture — Rex Rabbit Fur Blanket Throw Elevate your interior with the unmistakable luxury of the Emily Barbara Fur Couture Rex Fur Blanket Throw, an exceptional s...
Fur
A Pastoral Reverie: Late 19th Century American Hooked Masterpiece of Folk Art
Located in Dallas, TX
79503 Antique American Hooked Rug, 01'11 x 03'02. This hand-crafted antique American hooked rug captures the quiet poetry of late-19th-century rural life, when domestic interiors wer...
Wool
English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Upholstered Bench Seat
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive English aesthetic movement bench seat crafted from bamboo poles. The decorative arts bench features flared raised ends with an open design. The bench is upholstered with a...
Brass
Majolica Seaweeds Oyster Plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Keller & Guerin Saint Clement, circa 1890. Reference / page 98 "Collecting oyster plates" of Jeffrey B. Snyder.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Porcelain Oyster Plate with Seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French porcelain oyster plate with seaweeds Limoges, circa 1900.
Porcelain
$600 / item
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.
Ceramic
English Aesthetic Movement Macassar Ebony Petite Low Table or Stand, circa 1875
By Edward William Godwin, Collinson & Lock
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this fine circa 1875 English Aesthetic Movement low table or stand of diminutive two-tier étagère form attributed to famed architect-designer ...
Macassar, Ivory
Turn of The Century Oak Coat Stand Tree
Located in New York, NY
Turn of the century solid oak coat tree, stand having a turned wood structure, with two levels of three hooks each. This example is in very good, original, clean and ready to use con...
Oak
French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900
By Limoges
Located in Austin, TX
French Porcelain Oyster Plate Limoges Circa 1900.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Wall Mirror with Shelf, Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Aesthetic movement bamboo wall mirror with top shelf. Central mirror is flanked by two eglomise panels.
Bamboo
George Jones Rare Large Majolica Floor Standing Pedestal or Pot Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and large antique majolica floor standing pedestal by renowned and sought after maker George Jones and dating from around 1865. The pedestal is formed as three curved branches...
Earthenware
Victorian Period/Aesthetic Movement Sterling Silver Calling/Business Card Case
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period/Aesthetic Movement sterling silver calling card/business card case having a hinged lid and its original chain, Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Ca...
Sterling Silver
Belgium Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Belgium Majolica oyster plate with pink flowers & green leaves Wasmuel, circa 1890.
Ceramic
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aesthetic Movement Tiffany & Co. Hand-Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Flask, New York, Circa 1891–1902, 78 Grams A refined late 19th-century sterling silver pocket flask by Tiffany ...
Sterling Silver
Arts and Crafts Upholstered Bentwood Bench or Trunk
Located in Southampton, NJ
An Arts and Crafts period bench of steam bent oak construction with exposed framework, turned ball feet and curved brass accented support stretchers. Custom upholstered in William ...
Brass
Carlton House Desk by Maitland Smith, Aesthetic Movement, 1980s
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 20th C. tessellated horn Carlton House desk by Maitland Smith. A wood frame, with applied horn and brass inlay detailing. Multiple cubbies and drawers, with cast brass drop pull...
Horn, Wood
Antique Aesthetic Period Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Aesthetic Period Davenport. An English, walnut and bird's eye maple writing desk, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880. A delightful example, with exquisite cr...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Mid-Century Cast Concrete English Garden Style Pots / Planters / Jardinieres - 2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of unique cast concrete planters. As one can see, one is significantly darker than the other. They most likely date to the 50s/60s. They are unmarked.
Concrete
19th C Aesthetic Movement Fireplace Cast Iron Grate after Christopher Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 19th C. Aesthetic Movement fireplace grate, in very fine original, clean and ready to use condition. The grate features repeating oval bands separated by ball form raiser...
Iron
19th Century Majolica Oyster Plate Wasmuel
Located in Austin, TX
19th-Century Majolica oyster plate Wasmuel (Belgium) decorated with flowers.
Ceramic
1950s Saridis Headboard Super King Size Bed 180cm Wood Bedroom Midcentury
By Sardis
Located in London, GB
An exquisite and extremely well made hand carved headboard from the renowned manufacturer Saridis in Athens. The headboard is 180cm long which makes it a Super King Size Bed in UK s...
Fabric, Wood
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...
Brass, Bronze
Burmantofts Turquoise Glazed Solifleur Art Pottery Vase
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...
Earthenware
Samuel Alcock Royal Palissy Majolica Footed Comport
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the coveted Royal Palissy line, a majolica glazed Fern and Floral footed comport, from Samuel Alcock & Co, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1850. This is a scarce example...
Earthenware
19th Century Carved Anglo Indian Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th-Century Anglo Indian carved wood chair featuring motif designs based on local lore. Newly reupholstered seat. Also available C.O.M. with quick turnaround, add $90.00, 1 yard o...
Upholstery, Wood
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...
Cane
French Faience Tureen Creil et Montereau, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Faience Saint Cloud Tureen signed Creil et Montereau Circa 1890. Painted roses and wild roses , shell handle. Saint-Cloud is a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France,...
Faience
Victorian Brass Coral & Sea Life Circular Mirror, England, Late 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian Brass Coral & Sea Life Circular Mirror, England, Late 19th Century This richly ornamented Victorian circular mirror exemplifies the era’s fascination with the natural scie...
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Cabinet by T. E. Collcutt, Made by Collinson & Lock, London
Located in London, GB
Aesthetic Movement Cabinet Designed by T. E. Collcutt and Made by Collinson & Lock, London Collcutt designed a number of these cabinets for Collinson & Lock. The first example of thi...
Walnut
Notary's Filing Cabinet In Mahogany - 19 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare 19th-century mahogany notary filing cabinet. This beautiful and unusual piece of solid mahogany is composed of 15 compartments. Each compartment has its own working k...
Mahogany
Victorian Liberty of London Japanese Carved Table
Located in Houston, TX
Late Victorian period carved wood table from Liberty of London showcasing Japanese decorative influence with its bas-relief floral blossoms.
Wood
Antique Keystone by Whiting Youth Sterling Silver Fork, Knife & Spoon Boxed Set
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine boxed youth utensil set. By Whiting. In sterling silver. In the Keystone pattern. Comprising a youth fork, knife, and spoon. Together with its original presentation box. ...
Sterling Silver
$3,650 / set
Pair 19th Century Japanese Wall Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century Japanese carved wood wall shelves with inlay and painted foliage motifs.
Wood
Liberty & Co., attri. An Aesthetic Movement Hexagonal Side Table
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co., attributed An Aesthetic Movement hexagonal side table with herringbone inlay to the edge of the top and a molded edge with shaped aprons below, standing on six legs un...
Walnut
R J Horner Bird's Eye Maple and Faux Bamboo Chiffonier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century American Bird's-Eye Maple Chiffonier/Chest of Drawers, attributed to R.J. Horner & Co., New York. This elegant tall chest features five graduated drawers adorne...
Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple
Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare 18th century large antique George III quality oak dresser with rack and longcase clock having a moulded cornice to the top, rare eight day brass face oak longcase clock to the c...
Oak
19th Century Majolica Pink and Blue Oyster Plate Gien
By Gien
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century Majolica oyster plate with pastels colors, shells and seaweeds signed Gien.
Majolica, Ceramic
Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver "Blackberry" Tazza
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming Tiffany and Co. Sterling Silver "Blackberry" Tazza originates from the United States, Circa 1895. Featuring a scalloped profile achieved with ornate organic designs and...
Sterling Silver
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons having original green leather top; the oval form case with single drawer and origina...
Brass
Haviland Limoges Butterfly Handled Cup and saucer set, 1879-1889, Aesthetic
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Cup and saucer set by Haviland & Cie is decorated in Aesthetic style, combining elements of 3 different patterns. Meadow Visitors butterflies, placed between Bracquemond style sprays of pink roses and blue cornflowers, are accentuated with grey and gold medallions in abstract design. The butterflies and roses are decorated with raised enamel accents, and the butterfly shaped handle is outlined with delicate gold veins, tracing the wing pattern. The cup is 2.12" tall and 3.5" wide at the rim; the saucer is 5.65" in diameter. Set uses butterfly handled blank that was in production for relatively short time; factory decorated pieces are rather rare due to limited supply and fragility of the cups. This set is marked with the blue donut-shaped decorator mark, used in 1879-1889, on both cup and saucer, and underglaze green manufacturer marks: H&C on the cup, dating it 1876-1879, and H&C/L on the saucer, dating it 1876-1889. Examples of similar decorations, utilizing abstract border designs instead of medallions on china with Meadow Visitors decor, can be seen in Haviland China...
Porcelain, Ceramic
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. ...
Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Chinoiserie Brighton Pavilion Style Burnt Bamboo Chinese Altar Console Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I always love these bamboo altar tables; they just have timeless appeal, and this one is a nice size. This is a late 20th century Chinese Brighton Pavilion style altar table with ebo...
Bamboo, Wood
Diminutive Antique Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Three Tier Shelf Etagere Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite antique three-tiered etagere/bookcase/shelving unit (ca. early 20th Century, USA). Composed of a bamboo frame with metal hardware supporting three walnut shelves and adorned w...
Metal
George Jones English Palissy Majolica Glazed Three-Piece Sardine Serving Box
By George Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Stoke-On-Trent pottery works of George Jones, a spectacular three-piece Majolica sardine box, Staffordshire, England, dated 1870. In a lovely soft color palette of lilac ...
Earthenware
$1,946 / set
Set Of 4 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine set of four 19th-century English Windsor chairs in chestnut with a wheelback . Very beautiful model called wheelback with a decoration on the back. Very beautiful set which h...
Oak
Late 19th-C. French Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Carved Pine Bed - F/Q
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely late 19th-C. French faux bamboo bed that includes the headboard, footboard, and two side rails. The footboard measurements are as follows: 51.5”L x 3”W x 41.5”H. T...
Pine
Rosella Glass Cake Plate by Mikasa
By Mikasa
Located in Bradenton, FL
A decorative glass plate in the Rosella pattern made by Mikasa of New Jersey. Frosted glass is etched with roses on the underside and decorated in pink, surrounded by delicate foliag...
Glass
Classical 19th C. Brass Fireplace Fender
Located in New York, NY
Classical Victorian, Aesthetic Movement brass fireplace fender. The fender features two repeating brass rails, with decorative fluted ball spaces. late 19th century vintage, this e...
Brass
Antique James W. Tufts Boston Engraved Silverplate Aesthetic Movement Tea Set
Located in Centennial, CO
A sweet aesthetic movement antique circa 1880 three piece tea set by Boston maker James W. Tufts. The set is made of silverplate and engraved with decorative Asian motifs including b...
Silver Plate
E W Godwin attr, for Collinson & Lock. An Aesthetic Movement mahogany side table
By Edward William Godwin, Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin, attributed, made by Collinson & Lock. An Aesthetic movement mahogany side table with spiral-turned legs on out swept feet.With the original lock and key to the drawer.Col...
Mahogany
$4,368Sale Price|27% Off
1950's Signed Les Éditions d'Art de Rambouillet Medieval Hunting Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
78549 Vintage Les Éditions d'Art de Rambouillet French Tapestry, 04'09 x 05'01. Woven not merely with wool but with the legacy of French aristocracy, this signed vintage Les Éditions d’Art de Rambouillet tapestry...
Wool
Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meissen, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century Hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted with polychrome enamels and gilt accents, applied porcelain flowers, five small knop feet. ...
Porcelain
$1,620 / item
Ceiba Table Lamp
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Pe...
Clay, Linen
The Geometry of Stillness: A Vintage Tibetan Odegard Rug of Modernist Serenity
Located in Dallas, TX
78203 Vintage Tibetan Odegard Rug, 08'03 x 10'04. This exquisite hand-knotted wool vintage Tibetan Odegard rug is a striking example of minimalist elegance...
Wool
$1,650 / item
Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage aesthetic style gilt metal bamboo side chair.
Metal
Antique Saint Clément Oyster Plate, Majolica, Basket Weave, Circa 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French majolica glazed oyster plates from the faïencerie of Saint-Clément, Circa 1890-1900. Six white scallop shell shaped wells against a rich blue-green basket weave ground. The...
Earthenware