Gothic Decorative Boxes
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.
19th Century Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Oak
16th Century Portuguese Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Wood
1910s American Vintage Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
20th Century Belgian Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze, Iron
1940s English Vintage Gothic Decorative Boxes
Suede, Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1850s French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Brass
19th Century Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
16th Century European Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Stone
19th Century Indian Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Britannia Standard Silver
19th Century North American Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Walnut, Satinwood, Ash, Boxwood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Brass
19th Century European Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
1930s Portuguese Vintage Gothic Decorative Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Brass
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
Mid-19th Century Moroccan Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Copper
19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Glass, Oak
1910s French Vintage Gothic Decorative Boxes
Brass
19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Cut Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron