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Aesthetic Movement Seating

AESTHETIC MOVEMENT

In 1880, polymath designer William Morris declared: “If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” His words encapsulated the Aesthetic Movement, which prized beauty above all and blurred the lines between fine art and the decorative arts, particularly through lavishly crafted furniture pieces.

The Aesthetic Movement, whose major proponents included author Oscar Wilde, flourished from the 1860s to the 1880s and was mostly popular in England and the United States. Design expositions like the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, as well as the publishing of how-to books for interior design, helped disseminate Aesthetic Movement bedroom furniture, serveware, coffee tables and other items, especially to the middle class.

The establishment of new art museums, art clubs and a rising passion for collecting at the time contributed to a growing appreciation for art. Morris’s founding of Morris & Co. in 1862 and the commercializing of this “cult of beauty” by the Liberty store in London, starting in the late 19th century, further disseminated the idea of a domestic space that was thoughtfully and floridly designed.

Leading Aesthetic Movement furniture designers included E.W. Godwin, who drew on Japanese influences and whose work reflected a wider enthusiasm for imported East Asian art. British designer Christopher Dresser created textiles, ceramics and more that were also inspired by Japanese decorative art but were representative of additional diverse design sources that ranged from Egypt to Mexico.

The Aesthetic Movement’s eclecticism resulted in dazzling interiors. Japanese fans were positioned on Renaissance-inspired cabinets with brass hardware, while mantels made of rich walnut or finely carved ebonized wood and adorned with painted Minton tiles mingled with cast-iron chairs against a backdrop of floral wallpaper. In 1881, in New York City, stenciled checkerboard motifs and painted floral murals could be found under an opalescent glass chandelier in a luxurious dressing room designed by German émigré cabinetmaker-decorator George Alfred Schastey. Amid the rise of the industrial age, the style’s promotion of art in everyday life would inform the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau.

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

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Style: Aesthetic Movement
Arts and Crafts Upholstered Bentwood Bench or Trunk
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
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 ...
Category

Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts Upholstered Bentwood Bench or Trunk
Arts and Crafts Upholstered Bentwood Bench or Trunk

Arts and Crafts Upholstered Bentwood Bench or Trunk

$2,195
Morris & Co. Phillip Webb Attri. Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb An Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair with newly laid rush seat. This chair has been totally restored and had new rush professional...
Category

1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Beech

Morris & Co. Phillip Webb Attri. Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair
Morris & Co. Phillip Webb Attri. Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair

Morris & Co. Phillip Webb Attri. Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair

$1,645
E W Godwin style of, An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean Ebonized Armchair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
E W Godwin, style of, An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean ebonized armchair. Professionally upholstered in a quality hide.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

E W Godwin style of, An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean Ebonized Armchair
E W Godwin style of, An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean Ebonized Armchair

E W Godwin style of, An Anglo-Japanese Old English or Jacobean Ebonized Armchair

$2,741
Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic
By Xavier Mañosa
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware Bench manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces are ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic
Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic

$21,416 / item
A rare Rosewood side chair with finely carved and turned details
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Lock. A rare Aesthetic Movement Rosewood side chair with finely carved and turned details to the back supports with exagerated disc turned front legs and conforming sid...
Category

1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Rosewood

A rare Rosewood side chair with finely carved and turned details
A rare Rosewood side chair with finely carved and turned details

A rare Rosewood side chair with finely carved and turned details

$5,757
Antique Black Lacquer Aesthetic Movement Slipper/Hall Chair With Velvet Seat
Located in Morristown, NJ
A very striking Antique English Aesthetic Movement black lacquered chair. The chair has an openwork wood back carved as a fan of styli...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Brass

Antique Black Lacquer Aesthetic Movement Slipper/Hall Chair With Velvet Seat
Antique Black Lacquer Aesthetic Movement Slipper/Hall Chair With Velvet Seat

Antique Black Lacquer Aesthetic Movement Slipper/Hall Chair With Velvet Seat

$2,150
Italian Gilt Bamboo Leopard Velvet Stool
Located in Houston, TX
1940s Italian gilt iron bamboo stool with leopard velvet upholstery.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Iron

Italian Gilt Bamboo Leopard Velvet Stool
Italian Gilt Bamboo Leopard Velvet Stool

Italian Gilt Bamboo Leopard Velvet Stool

$1,925
Bench ceramic contemporary glaze
By Xavier Mañosa
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade earthanware Bench manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces ar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Clay

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze
Bench ceramic contemporary glaze

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze

$21,416
Bentwood Scroll Café Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
84 Bentwood café side chairs with hairpin scroll design open back and wood seat. From BILLY'S 1890 RESTAURANT, NY. (84 - PRICED EACH)
Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Bentwood Scroll Café Side Chairs
Bentwood Scroll Café Side Chairs

Bentwood Scroll Café Side Chairs

$390 / item
Dr C Dresser for Coalbrookdale Two ‘Medieval’ Pattern Cast Iron Garden Benches
By Christopher Dresser, Coalbrookdale Foundry
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser for Coalbrookdale. Two ‘Medieval’ pattern cast iron garden benches. These particular models are ‘Medieval’ number 52 in the Coalbrookdale 1875 trade catalogue. I bought...
Category

1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Iron

Dr C Dresser for Coalbrookdale Two ‘Medieval’ Pattern Cast Iron Garden Benches
Dr C Dresser for Coalbrookdale Two ‘Medieval’ Pattern Cast Iron Garden Benches

Dr C Dresser for Coalbrookdale Two ‘Medieval’ Pattern Cast Iron Garden Benches

$6,580 / item
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement E.W. Godwin-Style Oak Rocking Chair Rocker
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement E.W. Godwin-Style Rocking / Nursing Chair, circa 1870s. Features a quartersawn oak frame with spindled back, beaded accents and a red upholstere...
Category

19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement E.W. Godwin-Style Oak Rocking Chair Rocker
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement E.W. Godwin-Style Oak Rocking Chair Rocker

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement E.W. Godwin-Style Oak Rocking Chair Rocker

$1,800
Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
By William Morris (English)
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good pair of English late 19th Century ebonized and bobbin turned corner chairs with woven rush seats.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Rush, Beech

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs
Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs

Pair of Bobbin Turned Chairs

$3,900 / set
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back. 17” wide by 14” deep by 24 1/2” tall seat hight 10”. Pressed leather...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Childs Chair with Pressed Leather Cats on Seat Back

$950
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...
Category

19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Set Of 4 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs
Set Of 4 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs

Set Of 4 19th Century Windsor Wheelback Chairs

$1,963 / set
Jas Shoolbred, an Aesthetic Movement Oak Corner Armchair with Stylized Turnings
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in London, GB
Jas Shoolbred. An exceptional English Aesthetic Movement oak corner armchair with wrap-around arms with incised scrollwork decoration to the top of the arm ends with turned supports...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Jas Shoolbred, an Aesthetic Movement Oak Corner Armchair with Stylized Turnings
Jas Shoolbred, an Aesthetic Movement Oak Corner Armchair with Stylized Turnings

Jas Shoolbred, an Aesthetic Movement Oak Corner Armchair with Stylized Turnings

$2,741
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decoration. Beauty & Mischief: The Desig...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.

Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.

$34,500
Rare Faux Bamboo Bench With 19Th. C Cashmere Shawl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a wonderful French 19Th. C. Cashmere Shawl that has been Upholstered on Faux Bamboo wood Bench The shall is circa 1880-1900, in very good condition, Very good condition, cons...
Category

1960s French Vintage Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Fabric, Faux Bamboo

Rare Faux Bamboo Bench With 19Th. C Cashmere Shawl
Rare Faux Bamboo Bench With 19Th. C Cashmere Shawl

Rare Faux Bamboo Bench With 19Th. C Cashmere Shawl

$2,830
Victorian Steer Horn Vanity Bench Side Chair C1890
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous steer horn vanity bench with a suede fabric. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Horns are tight and sturdy with no damage. Truly a rare form.
Category

1890s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Horn, Fabric, Hardwood

Victorian Steer Horn Vanity Bench Side Chair C1890
Victorian Steer Horn Vanity Bench Side Chair C1890

Victorian Steer Horn Vanity Bench Side Chair C1890

$3,795
High-Back Aesthetic Movement Chair
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Shipping Note: If your region or country is not listed under the shipping options, don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly. Important Care Information: When purchasing a ch...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

High-Back Aesthetic Movement Chair
High-Back Aesthetic Movement Chair

High-Back Aesthetic Movement Chair

$776
Anglo-Indian Carved Peacock Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Mid 20th century hand carved peacock chair.
Category

20th Century Indian Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Indian Carved Peacock Chair
Anglo-Indian Carved Peacock Chair

Anglo-Indian Carved Peacock Chair

$4,200
Liberty & Co, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair
By Morris & Co., Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co attributed, style of a Morris and Co. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair with incised turnings to the back and below the arms, the arms follow through to the sid...
Category

1880s Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Rush

Liberty & Co, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair
Liberty & Co, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair

Liberty & Co, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement rush seat armchair

$2,467
Late 19th Century British Sofa with Tiles by John Moyr Smith, England circa 1875
By John Moyr Smith
Located in Greven, DE
Sofa Bench with Tiles by John Moyr Smith England Ebonised wood, mother-of-pearl, brass, ceramic tiles circa 1875 Dimensions: H × W × D: 99 × 157 × 70 cm, seat height: 45 cm Descri...
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Late 19th Century British Sofa with Tiles by John Moyr Smith, England circa 1875
Late 19th Century British Sofa with Tiles by John Moyr Smith, England circa 1875

Late 19th Century British Sofa with Tiles by John Moyr Smith, England circa 1875

$4,461
Jas Shoolbred Morris & Co Style a Pair of Aesthetic Movement Reclining Armchairs
By Philip Webb, Morris & Co., Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in London, GB
Jas Shoolbred. In the style of Morris and Co, after a design by Phillip Webb. A pair of Aesthetic Movement adjustable reclining armchairs. Professiona...
Category

1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

Jas Shoolbred Morris & Co Style a Pair of Aesthetic Movement Reclining Armchairs
Jas Shoolbred Morris & Co Style a Pair of Aesthetic Movement Reclining Armchairs

Jas Shoolbred Morris & Co Style a Pair of Aesthetic Movement Reclining Armchairs

$8,911 / item
Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement upholstered Bench or Hall Seat
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Pretty Aesthetic Movement mahogany, upholstered small scale upholstered bench with low galleried back and finely ring turned legs circa 1880. It has been newly re-upholstered.
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement upholstered Bench or Hall Seat
Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement upholstered Bench or Hall Seat

Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement upholstered Bench or Hall Seat

$2,022
Audacious English Roll Arm Sofa with Pull-Out Bed, in French Jacquard Velvet
By Higareda
Located in colima, MX
Our devilishly handsome rendition of the classic English Roll Arm sofa, in a luscious French Jacquard Velvet. This sofa was initially envisioned ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Jacquard, Velvet

Audacious English Roll Arm Sofa with Pull-Out Bed, in French Jacquard Velvet
Audacious English Roll Arm Sofa with Pull-Out Bed, in French Jacquard Velvet

Audacious English Roll Arm Sofa with Pull-Out Bed, in French Jacquard Velvet

$26,754
Bruce Talbert for Gillows and Co. Aesthetic Movement scissor style side chair
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert for Gillows and Co. An Aesthetic Movement scissor style side chair with ebonized dot details and chip carved details to the fra...
Category

1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Bruce Talbert for Gillows and Co. Aesthetic Movement scissor style side chair
Bruce Talbert for Gillows and Co. Aesthetic Movement scissor style side chair

Bruce Talbert for Gillows and Co. Aesthetic Movement scissor style side chair

$3,290
Pair of Antique English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
From the English Aesthetic Movement, a pair of finely-crafted side chairs in mahogany with ebonized line inlays. Featuring an exquisite choice of woods with concave high back with th...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Pair of Antique English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats
Pair of Antique English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats

Pair of Antique English Aesthetic Movement Side Chairs with Upholstered Seats

$1,950 / set
Model 17 Bentwood High Back Armchair by Michael Thonet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
This model 17, bentwood side chair with a cane seat and back was designed by Michael Thonet for his own company in the 1860s. This example was produced in the 1970s and is in a very ...
Category

1970s Austrian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Model 17 Bentwood High Back Armchair by Michael Thonet
Model 17 Bentwood High Back Armchair by Michael Thonet

Model 17 Bentwood High Back Armchair by Michael Thonet

$1,250
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT AESTHETiC MOVEMENT SALON SOFA GRAND TOUR PLAQUE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale very rare, highly collectable Burr Walnut & Ebony framed Victorian Aesthetic Movement Salon sofa with a inse...
Category

19th Century European Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT AESTHETiC MOVEMENT SALON SOFA GRAND TOUR PLAQUE
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT AESTHETiC MOVEMENT SALON SOFA GRAND TOUR PLAQUE

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE BURR WALNUT AESTHETiC MOVEMENT SALON SOFA GRAND TOUR PLAQUE

$9,527
A little pair of Aesthetic Movement oak Thebe stools with leather studded seats
Located in London, GB
A little pair of Aesthetic Movement oak stools with leather studded seats, on Thebes style mushroom feet.
Category

1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

A little pair of Aesthetic Movement oak Thebe stools with leather studded seats
A little pair of Aesthetic Movement oak Thebe stools with leather studded seats

A little pair of Aesthetic Movement oak Thebe stools with leather studded seats

$1,645 / set
Victorian William Godwin Ebonised Low Walnut Jappenned Folding Decorative Chair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Aesthetic Movement Hand Crafted Ebonised Low Walnut Folding Decorative Chair with A Pale Upholstered Seat Chair Executed In The Manner of E.W. Godwin Circa 1870's Extra ...
Category

19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Victorian William Godwin Ebonised Low Walnut Jappenned Folding Decorative Chair
Victorian William Godwin Ebonised Low Walnut Jappenned Folding Decorative Chair

Victorian William Godwin Ebonised Low Walnut Jappenned Folding Decorative Chair

$1,960 Sale Price
44% Off
Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Side Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage aesthetic style gilt metal bamboo side chair.
Category

20th Century Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Metal

Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Side Chair
Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Side Chair

Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Side Chair

$1,650 / item
Phillip Webb A large Aesthetic Movement bobbin turned Satinwood chaise lounge
By Philip Webb, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Phillip Webb for Morris and Co attributed. A larger than usual Aesthetic Movement bobbin turned Satinwood chaise lounge or day bed, the upper turned armrests with typical Morris and ...
Category

1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Satinwood

Phillip Webb A large Aesthetic Movement bobbin turned Satinwood chaise lounge
Phillip Webb A large Aesthetic Movement bobbin turned Satinwood chaise lounge

Phillip Webb A large Aesthetic Movement bobbin turned Satinwood chaise lounge

$16,451
A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's
By Syrie Maugham
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare hand painted chair designed by Syrie Maugham and custom made for John Gerald, NYC ca' 1940's. What is rare is that the chair appears to have original upholstery and label unde...
Category

1930s American Vintage Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's
A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's

A Rare Original Chair By Syrie Maugham ca' 1940's

$12,500
Bruce Talbert attri. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat
By Bruce James Talbert, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat made from stained Beech with turned and rounded finials and tramline details to the back headrest...
Category

1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Beech

Bruce Talbert attri. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat
Bruce Talbert attri. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat

Bruce Talbert attri. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered love or twin window seat

$3,838
Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Bamboo Turned Bench
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Aesthetic Movement ebonized wood bench with bamboo style turnings and gilt decoration, circa 1920s.
Category

1920s Unknown Vintage Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Bamboo Turned Bench
Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Bamboo Turned Bench

Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Bamboo Turned Bench

$476 Sale Price
68% Off
Rare Original Thonet Settee with Cushions
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in High Peak, GB
Rare ebonised sofa by Thonet, having shaped top rail with kidney shaped back, generous seat and open scroll arms, standing on outsewpt legs, all with gilded decoration throughout. Th...
Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Bentwood

Rare Original Thonet Settee with Cushions
Rare Original Thonet Settee with Cushions

Rare Original Thonet Settee with Cushions

$4,551 Sale Price
20% Off
Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. Attributed to Philip Webb An Aesthetic Movement rush seat Sussex side chair with original rush seat and retaining the rush seat side panels. This chair has been totally ...
Category

1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Rush

Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair
Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair

Attributed to Philip Webb Aesthetic Movement original rush seat Sussex chair

$1,919
Liberty & Company Mahogany Thebes Stool
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with new leather with tacks. With label from Liberty on base. From a Bunny Williams designed Palm Beach home.
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Liberty & Company Mahogany Thebes Stool
Liberty & Company Mahogany Thebes Stool

Liberty & Company Mahogany Thebes Stool

$4,800
Richard Charles Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Elbow Chair with X Frame stretcher
By Richard Charles
Located in London, GB
Richard Charles (1823-93), an Aesthetic Movement ebonized elbow chair, circa 1866, with ball finials, a ladder back, later leather seat, gilt highlights and X-frame base with X-frame...
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Wood

Richard Charles Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Elbow Chair with X Frame stretcher
Richard Charles Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Elbow Chair with X Frame stretcher

Richard Charles Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Elbow Chair with X Frame stretcher

$3,838
Lacquer Armchair, Maison Versace, 1970
By Gianni Versace
Located in Nice, FR
Armchair structure in burgundy lacquer, the fabric is not original. Chrome feet. Italy 1970
Category

20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Lacquer

Lacquer Armchair, Maison Versace, 1970
Lacquer Armchair, Maison Versace, 1970

Lacquer Armchair, Maison Versace, 1970

$3,331
Charles Bevan. Marsh & Jones. Aesthetic Movement button back chaise lounge
By Marsh, Jones & Cribb, Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan for Marsh and Jones of Leeds Late Kendal works. A good Aesthetic Movement walnut ebonized button back chaise lounge with carved rosettes to the front upright and subtle...
Category

1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

Charles Bevan. Marsh & Jones. Aesthetic Movement button back chaise lounge
Charles Bevan. Marsh & Jones. Aesthetic Movement button back chaise lounge

Charles Bevan. Marsh & Jones. Aesthetic Movement button back chaise lounge

$17,136
Morris and Co. An Aesthetic Movement cane seated armchair
By Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement cane seated armchair by Morris and Co with circular cane seat. A variant is illustrated in the Liberty Yuletide Gifts catalogue.
Category

1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Cane

Morris and Co. An Aesthetic Movement cane seated armchair
Morris and Co. An Aesthetic Movement cane seated armchair

Morris and Co. An Aesthetic Movement cane seated armchair

$2,056
Lips - Italian space age modular island sofa, Circa 1960s
By Space Age Products
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1960s Space Age design, influenced by space exploration and atomic era tensions, brought a futuristic twist to art, cinema, and interior design. Originating amid Cold War anxieties on the American West Coast, it combined humor and avant-garde creativity, often using 'vital forms' inspired by nuclear imagery. This style features modern, cosmic-inspired furniture with vibrant plastics, reflective metals, and curved lines, creating a futuristic ambiance reminiscent of a Stanley Kubrick film. Dominated by spherical and angular shapes, it mirrors the era's fascination with space and atomic science. Enhancing brightness and contrasting with the colorful, reflective furniture. Warm colors and silver accents add to the optimistic, futuristic vibe of this 1960s-inspired design. This sofa is an emblem of the period, refreshed with Vachette leather upholstery in anthracite, a human lips sculptural structure with an hand bar for...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lips - Italian space age modular island sofa, Circa 1960s
Lips - Italian space age modular island sofa, Circa 1960s

Lips - Italian space age modular island sofa, Circa 1960s

$21,416
Late 19th C Herter Brothers Leather tufted Sofa
By Herter Brothers
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully restored Herter Brothers Sofa is upholstered in supple brown calfskin. It has a tight seat, a 3-part tufted back and nailhead trim. The Herter Brothers, Gustave and ...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Late 19th C Herter Brothers Leather tufted Sofa
Late 19th C Herter Brothers Leather tufted Sofa

Late 19th C Herter Brothers Leather tufted Sofa

$8,250
Aesthetic Movement 'Thebes' Chair By Liberty & Co
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Petworth, GB
Thebes chair in Mahogany with original Liberty & Co cotton velvet fabric. Liberty & Co Circa 1895 Height 92cm. Width 49cm. Depth 55cm. Seat Height 42cm
Category

1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement 'Thebes' Chair By Liberty & Co
Aesthetic Movement 'Thebes' Chair By Liberty & Co

Aesthetic Movement 'Thebes' Chair By Liberty & Co

$5,051
22 x Aesthetic Movement Oak Upholstered Dining Chairs with Turned Front Legs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Gillows of Lancaster attributed. A rare set of 16 + 6 aesthetic movement oak upholstered dining or boardroom chairs with turned front legs. (The price...
Category

1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

22 x Aesthetic Movement Oak Upholstered Dining Chairs with Turned Front Legs
22 x Aesthetic Movement Oak Upholstered Dining Chairs with Turned Front Legs

22 x Aesthetic Movement Oak Upholstered Dining Chairs with Turned Front Legs

$6,032 / item
Pair Of English Windsor Armchairs
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine pair of English Windsor armchairs in oak. Superb and rare model from the beginning of the 20 century Beautiful, good -quality armchairs with elegant curved legs and a very dec...
Category

19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair Of English Windsor Armchairs
Pair Of English Windsor Armchairs

Pair Of English Windsor Armchairs

$1,784 / set
Strikingly Decorative Victorian Aesthetic Movement Gilt & Ebonized Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A strikingly decorative Victorian side chair having detailed carved ebonized wood and gilded frame offset with fancy chartreuse damask new upholstery.
Category

19th Century North American Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Wood

Strikingly Decorative Victorian Aesthetic Movement Gilt & Ebonized Chair
Strikingly Decorative Victorian Aesthetic Movement Gilt & Ebonized Chair

Strikingly Decorative Victorian Aesthetic Movement Gilt & Ebonized Chair

$1,200
19thc Ebonised Piano Stool by Henry Brooks & Co London W/Howard & Son Upholstery
By Henry Brooks Ltd
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An ebonised piano stool by Henry Brooks & Co London. Beautifully made, well proportioned stool with cushioned seat leading to four turned legs with hoof like feet and delicate turned...
Category

1880s Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Beech

19thc Ebonised Piano Stool by Henry Brooks & Co London W/Howard & Son Upholstery
19thc Ebonised Piano Stool by Henry Brooks & Co London W/Howard & Son Upholstery

19thc Ebonised Piano Stool by Henry Brooks & Co London W/Howard & Son Upholstery

$1,322
Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Arm Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage aesthetic style gilt metal bamboo arm chair.
Category

20th Century Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Metal

Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Arm Chair
Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Arm Chair

Aesthetic Bamboo Gilt Iron Arm Chair

$1,650
Arts and Crafts Carved Barrel Back Hall or Library Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Carved Barrel Back Hall or Library Chairs This is a Beautifully designed pair of Library or Hall chairs from the 19th Century Arts and Crafts movement Pugin inspired ...
Category

1860s Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Carved Barrel Back Hall or Library Chairs
Arts and Crafts Carved Barrel Back Hall or Library Chairs

Arts and Crafts Carved Barrel Back Hall or Library Chairs

$3,427 / set
Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Bench With Rush Seats By Heals
By Heal's
Located in Petworth, GB
Aesthetic Movement ebonised beech settle with rush double seat Heals - after the ‘Sussex’ design by Morris & Co Previously unrecorded settle version Circa 1890 Height 90cm. Width...
Category

1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Beech

Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Bench With Rush Seats By Heals
Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Bench With Rush Seats By Heals

Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Bench With Rush Seats By Heals

$3,406
Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Model: Fireside chair model 1 (Kaminsessel) designed in 1866 The chairs need restoration, only the wood, the wicker cane webbing is in good condition on both pieces. MOMA New York ha...
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs
Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs

Pair of Michael Thonet Folding Deck Chairs

$1,500 / set
E. W. Godwin, Attributed. A tall back serpentine shape Walnut Armchair
By Edward William Godwin, James Peddle
Located in London, GB
E. W. Godwin (attributed) Made by James Peddle or Smee. A tall back serpentine shape walnut armchair with an ergonomically perfectly shaped slatted back with curved arms and a shaped...
Category

1880s Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

E. W. Godwin, Attributed. A tall back serpentine shape Walnut Armchair
E. W. Godwin, Attributed. A tall back serpentine shape Walnut Armchair

E. W. Godwin, Attributed. A tall back serpentine shape Walnut Armchair

$3,016
Bruce Talbert, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered oak armchair.
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement oak armchair. It was professionally re-upholstered in a light blue Damask.
Category

1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Bruce Talbert, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered oak armchair.
Bruce Talbert, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered oak armchair.

Bruce Talbert, stamped Gillows. An Aesthetic Movement upholstered oak armchair.

$4,112
Collinson and Lock, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut armchair
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Lock, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut armchair with double shaped back and arm rail. The seat sits slightly proud of the tapering legs to allow for the decorat...
Category

1870s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

Collinson and Lock, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut armchair
Collinson and Lock, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut armchair

Collinson and Lock, attributed. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut armchair

$4,661
Late 19thC Circular Walnut Revolving Piano Stool
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC Circular Walnut Revolving Piano Stool on turned splayed legs joined by under X-stretcher - 13.5"diam x 18" - 21"h
Category

1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

Late 19thC Circular Walnut Revolving Piano Stool
Late 19thC Circular Walnut Revolving Piano Stool

Late 19thC Circular Walnut Revolving Piano Stool

$884
An Aesthetic Movement low side chair with fretwork to the lower back rest
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement low side chair with fretwork to the lower back rest, this has shrunk and cracked a little but still quite useable. With unusual high, turned stretcher supports ...
Category

1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

An Aesthetic Movement low side chair with fretwork to the lower back rest
An Aesthetic Movement low side chair with fretwork to the lower back rest

An Aesthetic Movement low side chair with fretwork to the lower back rest

$1,370
Dante Rossetti for Morris and Co. A pair of rush seated armchairs
By Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
A pair of Morris and Co rush seated armchairs, designed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti with newly laid rush seats.
Category

1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Rush

Dante Rossetti for Morris and Co. A pair of rush seated armchairs
Dante Rossetti for Morris and Co. A pair of rush seated armchairs

Dante Rossetti for Morris and Co. A pair of rush seated armchairs

$5,140 / set

Aesthetic Movement seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aesthetic Movement seating 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 seating, popular names associated with this style include Bruce James Talbert, Collinson & Lock, Gillows of Lancaster & London, and Philip Webb. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $307 and tops out at $35,806 while the average work can sell for $2,914.

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