Gothic Bowls and Baskets
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. The style is characterized by such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving. The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Its 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 castle or cathedral that inspired it, a Gothic Revival chair makes 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 might make a statement that your home is indeed your castle.
1940s Italian Vintage Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Stone, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
Early 1800s French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Marble
20th Century Italian Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Marble
1940s French Vintage Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Wicker
1970s American Vintage Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Malachite, Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Marble
1970s Pacific Islands Vintage Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Wicker, Rattan
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Marble
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Ceramic, Paint
1790s Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Maple, Wood
1940s French Vintage Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Wicker
Late 20th Century Unknown Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Reed
1920s Austrian Vintage Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Metal, Brass
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Bronze
20th Century British Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Slate
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Bowls and Baskets
Brass