Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
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.
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Metal
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Other
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Brass, Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Swiss Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Nutwood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Bone, Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Brass
19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood
18th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Oak
Early 20th Century German Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Metal
20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood
18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood
1890s German Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Onyx, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Bronze
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Metal, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Alabaster, Marble
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood, Oak
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Iron
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Nutwood, Giltwood
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Mounted Objects
Oak