Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
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
19th Century Faux Bamboo Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
Attributed to R.J. Horner & Co. Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo bed. The bed is beautifully designed utilizing various type of maple--birds-eye maple. The faux bamboo spindles are fin...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
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19th English Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Pine Bed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome late 19th century English Aesthetic movement period faux bamboo bed crafted from pine. The bed features a large head and foot board with faux bamboo turned supports and spin...
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19th Century European Antique Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
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Faux Bamboo, Pine
Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo and birds eye maple Bed
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Aesthetic movement birds eye maple and birch bed, circa 1900. The inside of the headboard with faux bamboo turnings and a large birds eye maple inset panel, both inside and outside o...
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Early 1900s European Antique Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
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Birch, Birdseye Maple
Bentwood Mahogany Twin Bed
Located in Queens, NY
Bentwood (19/20th Century) mahogany stained twin size bed with fluted frame (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (Irregular size, check measurements).
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19th Century Austrian Antique Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
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Bentwood
R. J. Horner Faux Bamboo Bed
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of an R.J. Horner & Co. Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo bed. The bed is beautifully designed utilizing various type of maple--bi...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
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Birdseye Maple, Maple
American Aesthetic Movement Birds Eye Maple Faux Bamboo Bed
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Chinese and Japanese bamboo style furniture reached the height of popularity after the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. As the Aesthetic...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
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Birdseye Maple
R.J. Horner Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Birdseye Maple Full Bed
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement carved birdseye maple faux bamboo full-size bed with a spindled crest, paneled head and foot-boards, and ball finials, and bracketed rails. (R.J...
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19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
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Maple, Wood
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French Inlaid Carved Walnut Mother of Pearl Bed Attributed to R.J. Horner
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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19th century American Bird's-Eye and Tiger Maple Sleigh Bed
Located in Savannah, GA
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Gillow's of Lancaster, an Aesthetic Movement Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Compactum
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Located in Lisse, NL
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Located in Queens, NY
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Antique Aesthetic Movement Oak Herter Bros School Marquetry 3/4 Bed, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Mt Kisco, NY
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Aesthetic Movement beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement beds and bed frames for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage beds and bed frames created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, birdseye maple and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aesthetic Movement beds and bed frames made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original beds and bed frames, popular names associated with this style include and R.J. Horner & Co.. 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 beds and bed frames differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,000 and tops out at $16,750 while the average work can sell for $6,600.