{"id":4519,"date":"2022-02-13T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/?p=26541"},"modified":"2022-02-13T11:23:17","modified_gmt":"2022-02-13T10:23:17","slug":"what-is-the-aesthetic-movement","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/rss_feed\/what-is-the-aesthetic-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Aesthetic Movement?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Poppy Benner\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 13 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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What is the Aesthetic Movement?<\/h2>\n

The Aesthetic movement in music, literature and the arts occupied only a brief period of history, from 1870-1900, but had lasting influence. Aestheticism was a movement celebrating decadent beauty and \u2018art for art\u2019s sake\u2019 in the late 19th century \u2013 seen by many as a refreshing change after the materialism of the Industrial Age. Followers of the movement believed that art should move away from being utilitarian or useful, and that there was a need for more beauty in everyday life.<\/p>\n

Who were the key designers of the Aesthetic Movement?<\/h2>\n

Those who subscribed to the idea of art for art\u2019s sake included designers William Morris and Christopher Dresser<\/a>, poet and playwright Oscar Wilde (\u2018Beauty reveals everything\u2019), poet and artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and artist\u00a0James McNeill Whistler<\/a>. These bohemian characters aimed to bring decorative furnishings to a new level of artistry in terms of materials, quality and use of colour. They had eccentric lifestyles\u00a0and homes, which intrigued the public, and the middle classes soon became fascinated with interior decoration and the concept of \u2018The House Beautiful\u2019, as described to them in\u00a0Clarence Cook\u2019s book of the same name from 1878, and by Wilde himself.<\/p>\n

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An antique English Fabric Sample Attributed to William Morris, circa 1890, currently being sold via 1st Dibs<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

What does Aesthetic movement design look like?<\/h2>\n

The movement favoured strong, simple colours such as bright blues, greens, and yellows, while a common theme was the natural world \u2013 especially the use of flowers (especially sunflowers), birds, insects, foliage, butterflies and feathers. Furniture with ebonised wood is typical of the period \u2013 the wood is either painted or stained to give it a rich, ebony finish.\u00a0Gilt accents were also popular, often appearing in the carvings etched into the surface of wooden furniture. Another defining feature to look out for is Asian, particularly Japanese, influences, which were brought back by the writers of the day from their travels in the Far East.<\/p>\n

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English Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Painted Display Cabinet being sold by Sotheby\u2019s<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Which antique porcelain should I look out for?<\/h2>\n

Ceramics decorated with Japanese-inspired motifs were very popular during the Aesthetic movement, and allowed the movement to make its way into everyday life. Look out for Wedgewood, Spode and Minton in the Japanese style. Minton employed Japanese artists, bringing them over to England to paint decorative tiles and ceramics. Christopher Dresser also designed for Minton, creating blue-and-white Japanese-inspired scenes of cranes and herons, as well as designs with stylised flowers and borders on a bold turquoise ground with gilt accents \u2013 inspired by Oriental cloisonn\u00e9 ware.<\/p>\n

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Christopher Dresser Minton\u2019s Aesthetic Movement Porcelain Tile for sale on 1st Dibs for \u00a31,354.21<\/span><\/figcaption> 1st Dibs<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Which antique furniture should I look out for?<\/h2>\n

Ebonized sideboards, tables, chests of drawers, cupboards and overmantels are typical of the movement, as they were the perfect means to display the porcelain that had become so desirable.\u00a0Look out for engravings of sunflowers, butterflies and birds, and the gilt accents that were popular at the time. Designers including William Morris<\/a> produced chairs and tables that they named \u2018Art Furniture\u2019, so this is a good term to search for. Morris & Co. antiques in the ebonized style can still be found, and keep your eye out for original Morris & Co. fabrics used for furniture upholstery.<\/p>\n

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A Morris & Co George Jack, Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Armchair in a Morris Fabric sold for \u00a34,200<\/span><\/figcaption> 1st Dibs<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Where to buy Aesthetic pieces<\/h2>\n

There are plenty of great places to buy Aesthetic movement furniture and homeware at a range of price points. If you\u2019re a good bargain hunter, you might be able to pick up ceramics at\u00a0antiques and vintage shops<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0fairs and flea markets<\/a>\u00a0or local car boot sales<\/a>. Auctions and\u00a0online antiques shops<\/a>\u00a0are a great place to look for furniture and ceramics, as are antiques dealers on\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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