Aesthetic Movement Furniture
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
Period: 20th Century
1950's Turkish Angora Wool Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53835 vintage Turkish Angora wool Kilim rug, 04'01 x 06'00. With its shaggy pile, incredible detail and texture, this handwoven Turkish angora kilim rug is a captivating vision of wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool, Angora
1960's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50500 Vintage Red Turkish Oushak Rug, 07'02 x 10'00. Drenched in a palette of autumn’s last embers and steeped in the grandeur of Ottoman elegance, this hand-knotted wool vintage Tur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51452 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 08'03 x 10'02. Borne from the looms of western Anatolia, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak rug is a weathered poem in thread ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
1970’s Berber Moroccan Azilal Carpet with Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21598 Vintage Berber Moroccan Azilal rug with Mid-Century Modern Style 02'05 x 05'06. With its simplicity, plush pile and Mid-Century Modern style, this hand knotted cotton and wool ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Thomas Jeckyll, Aesthetic Movement Fire Insert, Made by Barnard Bishop & Barnard
Located in London, GB
Thomas Jeckyll. An Aesthetic Movement cast iron fire insert with stylized flower details.
Made by Barnard Bishop and Barnard of Norwich.
This insert takes ten standard 6 inch squar...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Orientalist Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, early 20th century orientalist painting. Oil on canvas. No trace of signature.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Painting :Germinal
Located in Nice, FR
Germinal: Germination sounds like revolution, right?
Chebisiem artist
  "In the flaming rays of the star, on this morning of youth, it was with this rumor that the countryside was...
Category
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
19th Century Copper and Brass Plant Pot Bucket or Wine Cooler
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century copper and brass plant pot bucket or wine cooler
This is a lovely looking 19th Century planter it is made in brass with riveted copper ...
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Brass
Brass Sunburst Mirror by Chaty Villauris
Located in New York, NY
Brass Sunburst Mirror By Chaty Villauris.
Patinated brass frame with central round mirror.
Signed on the back.
Category
1960s French Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orientalist Austrian Cold Painted and Stained Glass Tented Table Lamp
Located in New York City, NY
A charming Middle Eastern theme decorative table lamp / night light in leaded glass and cold painted French metal. Highly atmospheric with a soft glow and deep rich colors, the mosai...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Spelter
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Board by Windel
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Board by F. Windel depicts an intriguing perspective of an impressionistic harbor scene at dawn wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Superb Quality 1920s Antique Dressing Table Swing Mirror with Jewellery Counter
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A quality 1920s antique table top swing mirror, a well made piece with superb lustre and colour grain. Nice detailing, with robust stand featuring a...
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
1950's Turkish Sivas Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
53162 Distressed Vintage Muted Turkish Sivas Rug, 08'02 x 11'02. Originating from Sivas in central Anatolia, Turkey, antique-wash Turkish Sivas rugs exude vintage allure, thanks to a distinctive treatment process that enhances their timeless charm. Embracing an essence of laid-back elegance, these rugs present a faded or weathered appearance that emanates a relaxed refinement, inviting a sense of tranquility into any space. Their intricate geometric or floral motifs, softened by the passage of time, add to their captivating allure, weaving a story of cultural richness and heritage. Crafted with meticulous care from high-quality wool and adorned with soft hues, these rugs embody both durability and aesthetic sophistication, honoring Turkey's esteemed rug-making tradition. Treasured by collectors and enthusiasts alike for their enduring charm, antique-wash Turkish Sivas rugs infuse each space with a touch of nostalgia and individuality, enriching it with their timeless allure and distinctive character.
Effortlessly blending Cotswold Cottage...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
1950's Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas Carpet with Midcentury Cubist Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
52592 Zeki Muren Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 06'07 x 09'08. This mesmerizing hand-knotted wool Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rug is a bold expression of modern artistry woven into a rich A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
1960's Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas Rug with Modern Style
By Zeki Müren
Located in Dallas, TX
51909 Distressed Vintage Turkish Sivas Rug, 02'06 x 06'00. Zeki Muren Turkish Sivas rugs, originating from Turkey's tranquil Sivas region, pay tribute to the esteemed Turkish singer ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
1950's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Tribal Style
Located in Dallas, TX
52145 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'05 x 12'03. Woven like a verse from the earth’s own hymnal, this hand knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner unfolds with soulful inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Runner with Aesthetic Movement and Craftsman Style
Located in Dallas, TX
74473, antique Persian Malayer runner with aesthetic movement and craftsman style. This hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer runner displays an all-over repetitive pattern of op...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
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"
Category
Mid-20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Papercord, Wood
1900’s Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
76656 Antique Red Turkish Oushak Rug, 11'08 x 16'02. Antique red Turkish Oushak rugs from the 1900s originate from Oushak in western Turkey, renowned for its rich rug-making heritage...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Unique Pair of Faux Rosewood Clarinet Form Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Faux rosewood base. Clarinet body. 37 3/4" h x 5 1/2" diameter.
Condition
Good condition. We recommend all lighting be rewired.
Category
1970s European Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1980's Persian Tabriz Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
75101 vintage Persian Tabriz rug with traditional style. This hand-knotted wool vintage Persian Tabriz rug features an all-over pattern on a navy blue field surrounded by a classic l...
Category
Late 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Original Pastel portrait of a young woman by G. Brisgand in gilt frame
Located in New York City, NY
A fine original pastel portrait of a beautiful young woman in vibrant colors, representing a modern interpretation of a classical subject .
She is portrayed as aristocratic, sensual,...
Category
1930s French Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Paint
Artistic Double Gourd Form Raku Pottery Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Artistic Double Gourd form Raku pottery vase, unglazed diagonal ribbon exposing black clay body thickly applied grey crackled glaze pooling at the bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Pottery
1950's Turkish Oushak Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
50929 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 03'00 x 09'08. Like a woven page from Anatolia’s storied past, this hand-knotted wool vintage Turkish Oushak runner stretches forth in quiet ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
French Oil on cardboard “View of the Villefranche coast”Rene Charles Edmond His
Located in Valladolid, ES
This Amazinf and beautiful work by René His transports you to the Villefranche coast, an idyllic corner of southern France, where nature is displayed in all its splendor. The painti...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique English Tortoiseshell Root Bamboo Magazine Holder, C.1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this pristine antique English Root Bamboo magazine Rack in a beautiful tortoiseshell finish, this is a 19th Century English Bamboo Magazine or Newspaper Rack
I say pristine ...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
1950's Turkish Oushak Rug with Traditional Style Warm Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
50503 Vintage Earth-Tone Turkish Oushak Rug, 06'08 x 10'08. Like a parchment illuminated by time and softened by the golden hush of Anatolia’s light, this hand-knotted wool vintage T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Orientalist Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, early 20th century orientalist painting. Oil on canvas. No trace of signature.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
1920’s Ivory Persian Malayer Carpet with Traditional Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73321 Antique Persian Malayer Rug 03'04 x 06'05.
This hand knotted wool antique Persian Malayer rug features the stylized Mina Khani design. A lively geometric all-over pattern of po...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Persian Malayer Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
76558 Antique Brown Persian Malayer Rug Runner, 03'02 x 13'00. Long, narrow hand-knotted wool rugs, Antique Persian Malayer rug runners hail from Malayer, Iran, revered for their age...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
1940's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
51726 Distressed Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug Runner, 02'06 x 12'05. Woven with the wisdom of Anatolian winds and softened by time’s gentle erosion, this hand knotted wool distressed v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
White Painted Bentwood Cheval Mirror 'Manner of Michael Thonet'
Located in Queens, NY
White painted 19th/20th century bentwood cheval mirror (in the manner of Michael Thonet).
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Antique Tiffany Aesthetic Oval Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
Aesthetic sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1909. Oval window in flat surround with acid-etched stylized ornament: Quatrefoils alternating with lea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950's Turkish Striped Kilim Rug with Modern Rustic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
60646 Distressed Vintage Turkish Striped Kilim Rug, 08'09 x 11'08. A dazzling celebration of color, craft and rugged beauty, this handwoven wool distressed vintage Turkish kilim rug ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1960's Turkish Oushak Carpet with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
73844 Vintage Turkish Oushak Rug, 03’10 x 06’02. A reverent artifact of Anatolian memory, this vintage Turkish Oushak rug bears more than the beauty of hand-knotted wool—it carries t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Sculptural White Ceramic Lamps, Elephants, Italy, Circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are pleased to present a magnificent pair of sculptural white ceramic lamps, made in Italy, dating from the second half of the 20th century (around 1970).
These rare pieces, bot...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Superb French Table Lamp Modelled on a Paris Street Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Superb French Table Lamp Modelled on a Paris Street Lamp
An Exhibition Stand Alone Piece, made in brass and set on a marble plinth
I believe this is a one off designer made piece it...
Category
1910s Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Brass
Highly Unusual French Majolica Rope Twist Vase or Jardiniere
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aubagne France, early 20th century.
A highly unusual French ceramic piece with beautiful brown glazed exterior and a polychrome glazed interior. The vase or jardiniere features a li...
Category
20th Century French Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Gouda Studio Pottery 1913 Candleholder Crokus, Holland
Located in Munich, DE
This candleholder was executed by a Dutch studio pottery Gouda in 1913.
Category
1910s Dutch Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Hot Water Urn with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated hot water urn was produced by the well known Simpson, Hall & Miller Co. of the United States in approxim...
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Rifle Floor Lamp With Its Lampshade
Located in Brussels, Brussels
floor lamp with a wrought iron base and an infantry rifle from the early 20th century and a lampshade
Original and unique piece formed with a very beautiful wrought iron base as well...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Distressed Persian Vintage Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century Persian Malayer Rug
Measures: 2'10'' x 4'1''.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Stylish Aesthetic Blacksmith Made Large Ballon Light A stunning one off design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Stylish Aesthetic Blacksmith Made Large Ballon Light
A stunning one off design, the light comes from France it is hand made in the shape of a flying balloon, it is created with meta...
Category
1980s Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Iron
English Aesthetic Movement Brass Hat Stand
Located in Queens, NY
English Aesthetic Movement brass hat rack with circular top, three sets of hooks, and space for umbrellas in the base.
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Flaired Lip Swedish Art Glass Vase
By Kosta Boda
Located in New York, NY
Bring artistry and charm to your home decor with this brightly colored Swedish Art Glass Vase, hand crafted by glass maker Kjell Engman for renowned glass house Kosta Boda. Resembl...
Category
1990s Swedish Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Early-Mid 20th Century English Cast Stone Garden Gnome
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English early-mid 20th century cast stone garden gnome. A plump faced gnome with watering can tending his plants. Old loss to the tip of his hat. Condition commensurate with age & pu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Early-Mid 20th Century English Cast Stone Garden Gnome Planter
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early-mid 20th century large cast stone garden gnome planter, English. Great weathered surfaces. A seated, legs crossed, large happy faced gnome in vest & 3/4 pants with great shoes,...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone
Hallmarked English Successionist Style Porcelain Water Jug and Centrepiece Bowl
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulously designed successionist style hallmarked English set of porcelain pieces dates from the early 1950's yet has a modern flair.
It is successionist meets serpent Egyptian...
Category
1950s English Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Gilded Wood Frame
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Italian antique wooden gilded frame: suitable for a painting or mirror. It's perfect.
ref. O/6726.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Lamps, Murano Glass, Pebbles, 20th
Located in Nice, FR
Pair of Murano glass lamps, emerald color, similar to pebbles. They are mounted in lamps with a white lampshade. An E 27 base bulb.
Pair of very elegant lamps.The originality is the...
Category
20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pink Brown Turkish Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a mid 20th century Turkish rug
Measures: 19'' x 19''.
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Turkish Anatolian Rug
Located in New York, NY
Subtle Turkish Anatolian floral pattern rug from the 20th century
Measures: 2'6'' x 5'3''.
Category
Mid-20th Century Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Aesthetic Movement Dispenser on Stand with Cups
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Arts & Crafts silver plate beverage dispenser on stand with cups, by the Hartford silver plate Co., CT. Large tilting beverage dispenser on ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Paintings, Sand, Color, Elio Garis 2012
Located in Nice, FR
Elio was born in Vigone, Italy in 1954, where he still lives and works. After graduating from school, he began to paint and exhibited for the first time, in 1975, at the Floriana Gal...
Category
20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Bronze Figural Sundial by Robert Ingersoll Aitken
Located in Katonah, NY
A bronze figural sundial with satyr figure by American sculptor Robert Ingersoll Aitken (1878-1949), the satyr holding a large stylized shell while crouched beneath it, the shell top...
Category
1910s American Vintage Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Anatolian Rug Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a Turkish Anatolian rug.
16'' x 17''
Category
20th Century Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Demure Watercolor of Woman In Thoughtful Pose
Located in Round Top, TX
An enigmatic portrait of a demure woman in a thoughtful pose.
Deep, rich gouache and watercolor original painting, framed in the mid-20th century. Artwork appears to be slightly old...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by De Kok
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Framed oil painting on canvas by De Kok showcases the artist's firm grasp on creating the tranquility of an intriguing landscape composition using color and contrast resultin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Aesthetic Movement Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Aesthetic Movement furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aesthetic Movement furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Minton, Doulton Lambeth, Christopher Dresser, and Wedgwood. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $86,402 while the average work can sell for $1,820.
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