Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) was a British furniture designer, botanist, and teacher. He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the Aesthetic Movement, a design style that emphasized beauty and functionality in everyday objects. Dresser was also a prolific writer, authoring several books on design and botany. He was a teacher at the South Kensington Museum (now the Victoria and Albert Museum) in London, and his work had a significant impact on the development of design education in the late 19th century.

His pioneering furniture designs were heavily influenced by the Aesthetic Movement and he sought to create functional and beautiful objects for everyday use. His work was characterized by a strong emphasis on simplicity and geometric shapes. Dresser's designs were also heavily influenced by nature and botany, and many of his pieces featured floral and organic motifs.

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Attributed Christopher Dresser, a very large Minton Aesthetic…

Attributed Christopher Dresser, a very large Minton Aesthetic movement 'Aquatic Life' jardiniere. Shape no. 215 with date cypher for 1878. Lacking feet, star crack to base, height 40 cm W54 cm, across handles). Reference: Met Museum, online) accession no.…

Painted in a Japonaiserie style, possibly by Christopher…

Japonaiserie-style Minton vases with gold fish decoration

Painted in a Japonaiserie style, possibly by Christopher Dresser, a pair of hand painted Minton vases of globular form with an aqua ground, swimming gold fish decorations, enamelled and applied gilt air bubbles, three prawn shaped feet each, whose bright…

Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) for Burmantofts, two…

Dresser Burmantofts Flambe Glaze Vases

Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) for Burmantofts, two flask vases, c. 1890, slip cast earthenware of spherical form with long cylindrical necks, one in yellow, green and brown flambe glaze, on in red and green flambe glaze, factory marks to bases,…

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) 'Grotesque' pottery spoon warmer…

V.A.P. Burgundy Glazed Spoon Warmer by William Ferry

V.A.P. (Victoria Art Pottery) 'Grotesque' pottery spoon warmer glazed in Burgundy by William Ferry, late 19th century, impressed stamp 'V.A.P., W. F.', 14 cm high, 14 cm wide. V.A.P. Is considered to be one of Australia's first true Art pottery firms. It…

Pair of Minton cabinet plates, c.1887 outer border design by Dr.…

Minton Cabinet Plates by Dresser and Boullemier

Pair of Minton cabinet plates, c.1887 outer border design by Dr. Christopher Dresser. Central panels by Anton Boullemier. Overglaze printed marks verso, Mintons and the retailer, 'T Goode & Co.' diameter: 24 cm. Note: Dresser was one of Britain's most…

A Minton Aesthetic Ware jardiniere, designed by Christopher…

Christopher Dresser Minton Jardiniere

A Minton Aesthetic Ware jardiniere, designed by Christopher Dresser, 19th century, of compressed form with twin handles, raised on three scroll feet. 19 cm high, 32 cm wide, 23 cm deep

A Minton ewer designed by Christopher Dresser and two English G.…

Dresser Ewer and Creyke Teapots with Staffordshire Addition

A Minton ewer designed by Christopher Dresser and two English G.M Creyke earthenware teapots, 1863-72, Minton; 1923 Staffordshire, a carinate shaped ewer, pattern Q 2575, with running fret, lappet and foliate borders, the main frieze with tendrils and…

Christopher Dresser Linthorpe Pottery spherical vase, 19th…

Christopher Dresser Linthorpe Pottery Spherical Vase

Christopher Dresser Linthorpe Pottery spherical vase, 19th century, stamp and incised signature Chr. Dresser, Linthorpe, 24 cm high

A green and red glazed jug designed by Christopher Dresser,…

Dresser-designed Terracotta Jug

A green and red glazed jug designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by the Torquay Terracotta Stapleton Company, circa 1890, conical with a narrow neck and spout, impressed TTC Stapleton mark, height 15 cm. Provenance: H. Blairman & Sons

A pierced and glazed moon flask vase designed by Christopher…

Dresser's Glazed Moon Flask with Rose Panel

A pierced and glazed moon flask vase designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by the Linthorpe Pottery, circa 1890, brown and green glazed with a pierced panel of a rose, impressed marks, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: H. Blairman & Sons

A green glazed moon flask vase designed by Christopher Dresser,…

Green Moon Flask by Christopher Dresser

A green glazed moon flask vase designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by the Linthorpe Pottery, circa 1890, pattern no. 285, with incised decoration, impressed marks, height 14.5 cm. Provenance: H. Blairman & Sons

A green glazed miniature bowl designed by Christopher Dresser,…

Green Dresser Bowl, Linthorpe Pottery, 1890

A green glazed miniature bowl designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by the Linthorpe Pottery, circa 1890, pattern no. 191, of squat conical outline with incised decoration and oil spot gazed interior, height 3 cm. Provenance: H. Blairman & Sons

A green glazed spherical pot designed by Christopher Dresser,…

Christopher Dresser Green Glazed Spherical Pot, Linthorpe Pottery (1890)

A green glazed spherical pot designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by the Linthorpe Pottery, circa 1890, with incised decoration, impressed marks, height 7.5 cm

A green glazed three footed conical vase designed by…

Christopher Dresser Green Glazed Conical Vase

A green glazed three footed conical vase designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by the Linthorpe Pottery, circa 1890, pattern no. 893, with incised decoration, impressed marks, height 10 cm. Provenance: H. Blairman & Sons

A mottled green glazed ovoid vase designed by Christopher…

Christopher Dresser Mottled Green Vase, Linthorpe Pottery, 1890

A mottled green glazed ovoid vase designed by Christopher Dresser, manufactured by the Linthorpe Pottery, circa 1890, pattern no. 415, with lobate panels of relief moulded geometric decoration, impressed marks, height 21.5 cm

Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe hyacinth low bowl, c. 1890…

Linthorpe Hyacinth Low Bowl by Christopher Dresser

Christopher Dresser for Linthorpe hyacinth low bowl, c. 1890 green glaze, decorated with a continuous band of flowers, impressed 'Linthorpe' and numbered '1650'

Tri handled vase early 20th century, Bretby Pottery in the…

Bretby Tri-Handled Vase with Lime Green Drip Glaze

Tri handled vase early 20th century, Bretby Pottery in the Christopher Dresser style with lime green drip glaze, impressed factory base stamp, Bretby with sunburst, height 28 cm

A set of eight Minton 'Idylls of the King' series tiles by John…

Minton's 'Idylls of the King' Tile Set

A set of eight Minton 'Idylls of the King' series tiles by John Moyr Smith, late 19th century brown printed onto cream, each tile depicting a different Arthurian legend figure or event, each stamped Mintons China Works, Stoke-on-Trent 15 cm x 15 cm. Note:…

Christopher Dresser design, Torquay jug and small vase with…

Egyptian-inspired Dresser Pewter Jug and Vase Set

Christopher Dresser design, Torquay jug and small vase with pewter lid, with mask handles and Egyptian inspired decoration

Antique Copeland Spode watering can, designed by Dr Christopher…

Antique Dresser-designed Spode Watering Can

Antique Copeland Spode watering can, designed by Dr Christopher Dresser circa 1890, 23.5 cm high