Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
The Gothic Revival movement (also called Victorian Gothic or Neo-Gothic) emerged in Britain in the 1740s, and reached its height in the late-19th century. Gothic Revival furniture's characteristics include such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving.
The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Gothic Revival's proponents, who included Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin, the architects of London’s Houses of Parliament (designed in 1840), believed that the art and architecture of the Middle Ages were authentically spiritual and inherently moral.
In the United States, the Gothic Revival movement shaped both public buildings and private houses. Numerous American schools were built in the early-19th century in a style now called Collegiate Gothic. Many builders and craftsmen were inspired by Andrew Jackson Downing’s widely read 1850 book Architecture for Country Houses, which posited that a family’s home should exemplify their values — and that the Gothic Revival style was particularly well-suited to scholars and clergymen. Furniture with detailing that mirrored that of Gothic Revival buildings appeared in the same period. Such pieces typically feature dark, intricately carved wood, and upholstery in velvet or leather.
Much like the castles or cathedrals that inspired them, Gothic Revival chairs, bookcases and beds make a bold design statement. And while you probably don’t have to cross a moat or raise a portcullis to get through your front door, a Gothic Revival piece will declare that your home is indeed your castle.
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal, Bronze, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Fruitwood, Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Ash, Beech, Boxwood, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood, Sycamore, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood, Oak
Early 1900s European Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Bronze
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Mahogany
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Spelter
20th Century French Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood, Glass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Plaster, Nutwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood
1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Late 20th Century Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal, Brass