Aesthetic Era Vestibule in a New York City Brownstone
The Aesthetic Movement
Art For Art Sake
The Aesthetic Movement flourished from 1860 to 1900. A reaction to the machine-made objects promoted in the Crystal Palace Exhibition of 1851, which allowed the masses to cheaply decorate their homes, designers of furniture and other household products went on a rampage to create beautiful pieces that would uplift the taste of the common man – and make some money in this growing market.
