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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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Style: Aesthetic Movement
Pair Of English Windsor Armchairs
Pair Of English Windsor Armchairs

Pair Of English Windsor Armchairs

$1,742 / set

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...

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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

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Oak

A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved decoration
A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved decoration

A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved decoration

$3,379 / set

A set of four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved decoration

Located in London, GB

Set of Four Aesthetic Movement oak dining chairs with carved floral decoration and soft chamfered edges to the frame and legs. Professionally upholstered in a blue fabric. Across top...

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

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

Late 19thC Circular Walnut Revolving Piano Stool

$871

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

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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

Thomas Jeckyll Style a Pair Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Chairs with Sunflowers
Thomas Jeckyll Style a Pair Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Chairs with Sunflowers

Thomas Jeckyll Style a Pair Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Chairs with Sunflowers

$2,433 / set

Thomas Jeckyll Style a Pair Aesthetic Movement Oak Dining Chairs with Sunflowers

By Thomas Jeckyll

Located in London, GB

Thomas Jeckyll in the style of. A good quality pair of aesthetic movement dining chairs with sunflower carved details to the backs, subtle details below the seats with ring-turned le...

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Armchairs Attributed to G.Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Armchairs Attributed to G.Viardot, France, Circa 1880

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Armchairs Attributed to G.Viardot, France, Circa 1880

$21,495 / set

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Armchairs Attributed to G.Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

These armchairs made of tinted wood are to be linked to another pair of armchairs executed by Gabriel Viardot, and now exhibited at the Decorative Arts Museum in Paris (Inv. 2006.105.1.2). They present a similar asymmetric design and an equal carving quality including the winding dragon on the back. (see picture attached) Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to innovate. G. Viardot succeeded to his father’s business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris, circa 1870 he turned to the idea of producing “Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais”. The taste in Europe for exotic furniture...

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1880s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

English 1880s Aesthetic Movement Carved Oak Chair with Zebra Upholstery
English 1880s Aesthetic Movement Carved Oak Chair with Zebra Upholstery

English 1880s Aesthetic Movement Carved Oak Chair with Zebra Upholstery

$3,750

English 1880s Aesthetic Movement Carved Oak Chair with Zebra Upholstery

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English Aesthetic Movement accent chair from the 1880s is a stunning example of craftsmanship and decorative detail. Made of bleached oak, this chair highlights intricate carvin...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Zebra Hide, Oak

Italian Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s
Italian Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s

Italian Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s

$2,950Sale Price|36% Off

Italian Adjustable Wooden Lounge Chair, Italy 1940s

Located in Milan, IT

Italian adjustable wooden lounge chair with wave formed armrest in black tinted wood. Italy 1940s.  

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1940s Italian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique 19th Century Victorian Bamboo-Style Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Seat
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bamboo-Style Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Seat

Antique 19th Century Victorian Bamboo-Style Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Seat

$750

Antique 19th Century Victorian Bamboo-Style Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Seat

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Antique 19th Century Victorian Bamboo-Style Rocking Chair with Needlepoint Seat — Rare Collector’s Piece For sale: a rare and exquisite 19th-century Victorian bamboo-style antique ro...

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19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Thread, Wood

Ebonized Bobbin Turned Side Chair, 19th Century Antique Design
Ebonized Bobbin Turned Side Chair, 19th Century Antique Design

Ebonized Bobbin Turned Side Chair, 19th Century Antique Design

$1,200

Ebonized Bobbin Turned Side Chair, 19th Century Antique Design

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Late 19th century ebonized bobbin turned side chair. An ebonized black wood frame with elaborate amount of turning. From the English Anglo Indian / Aesthetic movement. A very archite...

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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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

$1,351

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 ...

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with a curvaceous back leather upholstery.
An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with a curvaceous back leather upholstery.

An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with a curvaceous back leather upholstery.

$6,083

An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with a curvaceous back leather upholstery.

Located in London, GB

An Aesthetic Movement Walnut Library armchair with a curvaceous back and nicely worn button back leather upholstery. The arms with double curves to the end of the armrests and floret...

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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

An Aesthetic Movement Elm stool with a 'S' handle, and a wild grain to the seat.
An Aesthetic Movement Elm stool with a 'S' handle, and a wild grain to the seat.

An Aesthetic Movement Elm stool with a 'S' handle, and a wild grain to the seat.

$1,149

An Aesthetic Movement Elm stool with a 'S' handle, and a wild grain to the seat.

Located in London, GB

An Aesthetic Movement period Elm stool with a 'S' shaped pierced handle, and a wonderful wild grain to the seat. Tight through and exposed joints to the four corners of the seat with...

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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Elm

William Birch. An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with turned ball finials
William Birch. An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with turned ball finials

William Birch. An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with turned ball finials

$2,433

William Birch. An Aesthetic Movement walnut armchair with turned ball finials

By William Birch

Located in London, GB

William Birch. An Aesthetic Movement stylish Walnut armchair with turned ball finials to the tops and to the front of the arms with crossed decoration to the back and below the arms,...

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1920s English Vintage Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs
Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs

Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs

$1,216 / set

Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs

Located in Dereham, GB

Pair Aesthetic period Oak Tiled back Hall chairs Circa 1880s Oak with Ebonised detail, Arch tops, with carved leaf decoration, Inset tile by: Minton China works : Designed by Moyr Sm...

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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

Brown Leather 2-seater Chesterfield Sofa
Brown Leather 2-seater Chesterfield Sofa

Brown Leather 2-seater Chesterfield Sofa

$6,274

Brown Leather 2-seater Chesterfield Sofa

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb English brown leather two-seater chesterfield sofa of 1m74 long Chesterfield sofa handmade by an English craftsman with whom we have worked for 40 years. The seat is composed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Leather

Henry William Batley attri, Jas. Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchair.
Henry William Batley attri, Jas. Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchair.

Henry William Batley attri, Jas. Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchair.

$2,703

Henry William Batley attri, Jas. Shoolbred. An Aesthetic Movement Oak Armchair.

By Jas Shoolbred & Co., Henry William Batley

Located in London, GB

Henry William Batley (attributed) Jas. Shoolbred., an oak armchair, re-upholstered in red leather, with stylised floral carved details to the back supports the curved arms with elbow...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese armchair Godwin style
Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese armchair Godwin style

Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese armchair Godwin style

$3,514

Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese armchair Godwin style

By Henry William Batley

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese upholstered ebonised armchair in the manner of E. W. Godwin but attributed to H. W. Batley. The armchair is in good condition with its ...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Gilt Wood Side Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1880
Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Gilt Wood Side Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1880

Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Gilt Wood Side Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1880

$3,800 / set

Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Gilt Wood Side Chairs with Cane Seats C. 1880

By D. G. Fischell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning set of four Aesthetic Movement side chairs, dating to circa 1880 and attributed to D.G. Fischel & Söhne. These elegant chairs exemplify the refined craftsmanship and artis...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Cane, Bentwood, Giltwood

Late 19th Century George Hunzinger "Lollipop" Rocking Chair
Late 19th Century George Hunzinger "Lollipop" Rocking Chair

Late 19th Century George Hunzinger "Lollipop" Rocking Chair

$2,695

Late 19th Century George Hunzinger "Lollipop" Rocking Chair

By George Hunzinger

Located in Southampton, NJ

A classic lollipop rocking chair by George Hunzinger, considered among the first ever designs to anticipate the modern age. The German emigrant arrived in New York in the mid 19th ce...

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1890s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Metal

19th Century Elm High Bar Stool
19th Century Elm High Bar Stool

19th Century Elm High Bar Stool

$1,161

19th Century Elm High Bar Stool

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb and rare 19th century elm bar stool. Superb stool that features a superb patina and a beautiful turned base. This stool is a timeless addition to any interior, whether placed ...

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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Elm

Bruce Talbert probably for Gillows, Pair of Walnut Dining Chairs, 1880
Bruce Talbert probably for Gillows, Pair of Walnut Dining Chairs, 1880

Bruce Talbert probably for Gillows, Pair of Walnut Dining Chairs, 1880

$3,368 / set

Bruce Talbert probably for Gillows, Pair of Walnut Dining Chairs, 1880

By Bruce James Talbert

Located in London, GB

Bruce Talbert A pair of English Aesthetic Movement Walnut dining chairs with gilded highlights, the backs with a subtle curvature (making them very comfortable). With feather carved ...

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1880s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood, Upholstery

Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy
Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy

Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy

$2,700

Majolica Cobalt Blue Garden Seat or Pedestal, Late 19th Century, Italy

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous Majolica garden seat or plant stand, late 19th century, Italy. Decorated in a deep cobalt blue, with clusters of white hibiscus. Scrolling acanthus leaves in a pleasing da...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Majolica

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

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 ...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Cane, Wood

Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Needlepoint Stool, 19th Century UK
Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Needlepoint Stool, 19th Century UK

Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Needlepoint Stool, 19th Century UK

$3,900

Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Needlepoint Stool, 19th Century UK

Located in Queens, NY

Aesthetics Movement faux bamboo (English 19th Century) ebonized and gilt trimmed round stool/bench with a needlepoint seat.  

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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Ebony

Otto Wagner for Jacob & Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair
Otto Wagner for Jacob & Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair

Otto Wagner for Jacob & Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair

$1,811Sale Price|20% Off

Otto Wagner for Jacob & Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair

By Otto Wagner

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Otto Wagner for Jacob and Josef Kohn Secessionist Movement Stained Bentwood Chair, with Pierced Vase Splat & Branded Stamp to Chair Underside Made in Vienna Austria Jacob & ...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Bentwood, Velvet

English Aesthetic Movement Footstool, Leather & Hardwood, Circa 1880
English Aesthetic Movement Footstool, Leather & Hardwood, Circa 1880

English Aesthetic Movement Footstool, Leather & Hardwood, Circa 1880

$975

English Aesthetic Movement Footstool, Leather & Hardwood, Circa 1880

Located in Darien, CT

A handsome English Aesthetic Movement footstool dating to the late 19th century, featuring a richly patinated embossed leather seat and a finely crafted hardwood frame. Carved bullse...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Lift Top Bench Stools
Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Lift Top Bench Stools

Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Lift Top Bench Stools

$3,275 / set

Pair Of Antique Aesthetic Lift Top Bench Stools

Located in Norwood, NJ

Pair of English Aesthetic walnut benches with upholstered over-seats opening to storage compartments above incised aprons, all raised on scrolled "X" supports with ebonized details, ...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Aesthetic Movement Tall Back Mahogany Armchair Attributed to Liberty & Co
Aesthetic Movement Tall Back Mahogany Armchair Attributed to Liberty & Co

Aesthetic Movement Tall Back Mahogany Armchair Attributed to Liberty & Co

$2,007

Aesthetic Movement Tall Back Mahogany Armchair Attributed to Liberty & Co

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Petworth, GB

Aesthetic Movement turned tall back mahogany chair Pad feet and spindle decoration Silk upholstery Circa 1890 Attributed to Liberty & Co Height 132cm. Width 57cm. Depth 47cm. ...

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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner
Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner

$1,189Sale Price|20% Off

Pair of Aesthetic Movement Small Folding Chairs E.W Godwin Manner

Located in Norwich, England

A pair of Aesthetic Movement small walnut low folding decorative chairs with cane seats, in the manner of E.W. Godwin. Circa 1870s. Free delivery to the UK via a selected parcel company. The walnut frames are in very good condition and have their original patina, showing some age with use, they have been lightly waxed. One of the chairs cane seats professionally re-caned, and it has been aged to resemble the other original cane seat. This same chair has had the under rail replaced in oak with two bolts, as shown in photograph number 12. This was done many years ago - I would say about 80 plus years, looking at the construction. Also added at a similar time under the seat, one small rail either side. The wooden dome...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Pair Antique Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Hall Bedroom Chairs in House of Hackney
Pair Antique Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Hall Bedroom Chairs in House of Hackney

Pair Antique Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Hall Bedroom Chairs in House of Hackney

$1,209

Pair Antique Aesthetic Movement Ebonized Hall Bedroom Chairs in House of Hackney

Located in Sale, GB

- A wonderful pair of Victorian Aesthetic Movement ebonized hall chairs in Hollyhocks Winter Velvet fabric by House of Hackney. - The chairs are in a beautiful condition for their a...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Ebony

Aesthetic Movement Yellow Floral Upholstered Walnut Side Chair
Aesthetic Movement Yellow Floral Upholstered Walnut Side Chair

Aesthetic Movement Yellow Floral Upholstered Walnut Side Chair

$940

Aesthetic Movement Yellow Floral Upholstered Walnut Side Chair

Located in Astoria, NY

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Side Chair, with geometric crest, burl walnut inlay, and butter yellow floral upholstered seat and back on turned wood front legs on casters. 39" H x 20" W...

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20th Century Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Black Ebonized Figural Carved Loveseat Sofa
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Black Ebonized Figural Carved Loveseat Sofa

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Black Ebonized Figural Carved Loveseat Sofa

$2,500

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Black Ebonized Figural Carved Loveseat Sofa

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Black Ebonized Figural Carved Loveseat Sofa. Item features carved lion heads to the arms, rolling casters, black ebonized frame, great style and ...

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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Fabric, Wood

English Aesthetic Movement Walnut Swivelling Office Chair, Revolving Desk Chair
English Aesthetic Movement Walnut Swivelling Office Chair, Revolving Desk Chair

English Aesthetic Movement Walnut Swivelling Office Chair, Revolving Desk Chair

$1,872

English Aesthetic Movement Walnut Swivelling Office Chair, Revolving Desk Chair

Located in High Peak, GB

K0639 Very stylish and comfortable Aesthetic Movement revolving desk chair in walnut, having shaped and carved top rail with a detailed fan carving and figured walnut outswept arms, ...

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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

Petite Wood Armchairs With Cord Seats, a Pair
Petite Wood Armchairs With Cord Seats, a Pair

Petite Wood Armchairs With Cord Seats, a Pair

$1,480

Petite Wood Armchairs With Cord Seats, a Pair

Located in Greensboro, NC

A Pair of Petite Wood Armchairs With Cord Seats. Likely French. 22"w x 19"d x 34" x17.5" seat height seat width 18" seat depth 15.5"

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Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Papercord, Wood

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

$1,260Sale Price|30% Off

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...

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19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Oak

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

$3,359

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. W...

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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Beech

Hunzinger Aesthetic Movement Walnut Rocking Chair, Circa 1876
Hunzinger Aesthetic Movement Walnut Rocking Chair, Circa 1876

Hunzinger Aesthetic Movement Walnut Rocking Chair, Circa 1876

$1,250

Hunzinger Aesthetic Movement Walnut Rocking Chair, Circa 1876

By George Hunzinger

Located in Darien, CT

A rocking chair crafted in walnut - the architectural frame reflects the refined geometry of late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement design. Squared uprights, subtle block crest detail...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Steel

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR

$2,636

FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORiAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT CHESTERFIELD ROCKING CHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored Children's Aesthetic Movement Chesterfield tufted rocking armchair M25 only fo...

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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique English 19th Century Gothic Revival Aesthetic Oak Armchair
Antique English 19th Century Gothic Revival Aesthetic Oak Armchair

Antique English 19th Century Gothic Revival Aesthetic Oak Armchair

$3,460

Antique English 19th Century Gothic Revival Aesthetic Oak Armchair

By Charles Bevan

Located in Glasgow, GB

A striking Gothic Revival oak armchair attributed to Charles Bevan and dating to c. 1870. The back with canted angles, carved and ebonised dog tooth carvings to the arch and circula...

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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze
Bench ceramic contemporary glaze

Bench ceramic contemporary glaze

$20,914

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Aesthetic Movement Side Chair in Walnut by E.W. Godwin, circa 1885
Aesthetic Movement Side Chair in Walnut by E.W. Godwin, circa 1885

Aesthetic Movement Side Chair in Walnut by E.W. Godwin, circa 1885

$1,161Sale Price|19% Off

Aesthetic Movement Side Chair in Walnut by E.W. Godwin, circa 1885

By Goodwin

Located in Faversham, GB

Aesthetic Movement walnut and rush seated chair by E.W. Godwin for William Smee & Son, London. Turned spindle and dowel back with legs united by six-shaped ...

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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut, Bamboo, Cane, Rush

Blackened Wood Boudoir Chair - Napoleon III
Blackened Wood Boudoir Chair - Napoleon III

Blackened Wood Boudoir Chair - Napoleon III

$1,336

Blackened Wood Boudoir Chair - Napoleon III

Located in MOUGINS, FR

Beautiful boudoir chair from the Napoleon III period / late 19th century in blackened and gilded wood. Beautiful tapestry and trimmings in perfect condition. Very sturdy and suit...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Wood

Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800
Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800

Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800

$1,975

Austrian Children's Chair in Polychrome Wood, circa 1800

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Lovely Austrian child's chair decorated with flowers and birds from the end of the 18th century beginning of the 19th century circa 1800. Very beautiful original polychromy. The ...

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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Wood

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

Lacquer Armchair, Maison Versace, 1970

$3,253

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

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20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Lacquer

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STYLE LEATHER ARMCHAIR FOR RESTORATION
ANTiQUE VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STYLE LEATHER ARMCHAIR FOR RESTORATION

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STYLE LEATHER ARMCHAIR FOR RESTORATION

$1,013

ANTiQUE VICTORIAN AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STYLE LEATHER ARMCHAIR FOR RESTORATION

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this original Aesthetic Movement style Victorian circa 1860 armchair for restoration with original brown lea...

Category

1860s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Scottish 19th century walnut armchairs by J. & T. Scott, Edinburgh
Antique Scottish 19th century walnut armchairs by J. & T. Scott, Edinburgh

Antique Scottish 19th century walnut armchairs by J. & T. Scott, Edinburgh

$5,339

Antique Scottish 19th century walnut armchairs by J. & T. Scott, Edinburgh

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

A pair of Scottish 19th century walnut armchairs by J. & T. Scott, Edinburgh of the best quality. Made in the Aesthetic style, the backs with turned finials, moulded and polished cr...

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Bamboo and Leather Chair
19th Century English Bamboo and Leather Chair

19th Century English Bamboo and Leather Chair

$950

19th Century English Bamboo and Leather Chair

Located in Bellport, NY

A beautiful bamboo chair with free form feet and finial tops. Leather seat with antique brass nail heads. Probably dated circa 1890.

Category

20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Bamboo, Leather

Austrian 19th century Aesthetic Movement 'Swan' Library Armchair
Austrian 19th century Aesthetic Movement 'Swan' Library Armchair

Austrian 19th century Aesthetic Movement 'Swan' Library Armchair

$9,800

Austrian 19th century Aesthetic Movement 'Swan' Library Armchair

Located in Troy, NY

Unique Library or Lounge armchair, the padded armrests supported by decorative sculpted and ebonized swans., the back ending in a backwards scroll, the...

Category

19th Century Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Pearwood, Upholstery

Pair of Antique Victorian Hand Carved 19th Century Asethetic Movement Stools
Pair of Antique Victorian Hand Carved 19th Century Asethetic Movement Stools

Pair of Antique Victorian Hand Carved 19th Century Asethetic Movement Stools

$1,689 / set

Pair of Antique Victorian Hand Carved 19th Century Asethetic Movement Stools

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Victorian late 19th century hand carved pine stools in the Aesthetic movement taste This stools are very decorative and we...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Pine

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CARVED MOORISH 19TH CENTURY AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STOOLS
PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CARVED MOORISH 19TH CENTURY AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STOOLS

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CARVED MOORISH 19TH CENTURY AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STOOLS

$2,500 / set

PAIR OF ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN CARVED MOORISH 19TH CENTURY AESTHETIC MOVEMENT STOOLS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair or Victorian late 19th Century, hand carved Mahogany stools in the Aesthetic movement tas...

Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Aesthetic Movement Seating

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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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