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.
Erhard & Sohne Bronze Gold & Silver Plate Jewelry Box / Casket, Germany, c 1900
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and highly ornate Gothic Revival Medieval Renaissance silver and gold plated bronze casket or jewelry box made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany c. 1900. The box is a magn...
Bronze, Steel
Stunning Late 1800s Gothic Revival Walnut & Brass Tea Caddy Box W. Great Patina
Located in Lisse, NL
A very pleasing, late 19th century, double compartment tea caddy. This marvellous and rare tea caddy is in very good condition and the burl walnut has a truly warm, deep and rich pa...
Bronze, Brass
Striking Edwardian Medieval Revival Silver Jewelry Box, 1905
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1905 by J. T. Wordsworth & Co. this striking Edwardian antique sterling silver jewellery box is of a rectangular casket form with a hinged lid. The bo...
Sterling Silver
English Gothic Revival Style Oak Letter Box
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (1st Quarter 20th Century) oak letter box with tracery carved sides and top
Oak
Gothic Revival 1840 Carved Wood Huge Wine Cooler Planter Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare oversized Gothic Revival circa 1840 Victorian wine cooler or planter A very nice decorative and well made piece, the Lio...
Wood
Antique Gothic Revival Style Lidded Tobacco Pot 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Gothic Revival Lidded Tobacco Pot 19th Century. This is a wonderful and very decorative antique tobacco pot or lidded pot, made in the late 19th century in a very distinct g...
Pottery
Gothic Revival Olive Wood With Banded Agate Cabochons Jewellery Casket Box Circa
Located in Norwich, England
A late Victorian Gothic Revival olivewood and banded agate jewellery box with brass mounts. Circa 1880. Veneered in highly figured olivewood, the brass decoration is enriched with i...
Agate, Brass
Antique Two Tiered Jewelry Casket or Box with Inaid Stones & Porcelain Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique and elaborate wooden jewelry casket or box is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1880 in a Gothic Revival style. The box has two tiers ...
Stone
Rare Antique English Hand Carved Burr Walnut Monogrammed Box, Satin-Lined
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A very Fine Antique English Hand Carved solid highly figured walnut hinged box with unusual "one-off" carved in relief monogram. This box is satin-lined and tufted likely to be used...
Satin, Walnut
$1,886Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Gothic Revival 19th Century Mahogany Despatch Box Pugin
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Gothic revival 19th Century mahogany despatch box. Possibly built to the Pugin design and one of those issued to an MP at the Houses of parliament...
Wood
$864
H 1.58 in W 3.55 in D 2.09 in
Antique Silver BOX Decorative Box, Sterling Silver EDWARDIAN CUT Crystal Pot N&H
Located in Wembley, GB
This is a fine-quality Edwardian-cut crystal dressing table pot, mounted with a sterling silver lid. The rectangular crystal body rests on a star-cut base and is exquisitely decorate...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,498
H 0.55 in W 2.68 in D 1.02 in
GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1905 Edwardian Guilloche Enamel Naveta Pill Box
Located in Miami, FL
An enameled pill-box for George Adam Scheid (1837-1921). A very fine antique pill box created in Vienna, Austria, at the silversmith atelier of Geo...
Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
$3,600 / set
H 16.5 in W 25 in D 22 in
Handcrafted Enzo Zago Terracotta Planters, Baroque Revival, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
A large pair of curvy bulbous earthenware planter pots with large S curve scrolled decorative handles. These urns were handcrafted in Tuscany, Italy signed by Enzo Zago...
Earthenware
Continental Patinated Bronze Jardiniere with Lions Heads and Paw Feet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine patinated bronze scalloped base bronze jardiniere with lions head ring handles on each side, supported by three paw feet. Continental, dating to the 19th century, in very good...
Bronze
$2,850
H 5.25 in W 5.25 in D 4 in
Wonderful French Faceted Cut Crystal Bronze Ormolu-Mounted Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French faceted cut crystal casket with engraved scroll bronze ormolu mountings with wreath draped keyhole. Measures: 5.25&quo...
Crystal, Bronze
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.25 in W 9.5 in D 4.25 in
Antique Mauchline Ware Style Letter Box. English C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A delightful letter or stationary box Wonderful colours Similarities to Mauchline ware. Hand painted paper applied to wood, possibly sycamore. Applied hand coloured steel engravin...
Wood, Paper
$5,800
H 8 in W 9.25 in D 6 in
English Burl Walnut & Figural Cherub Wedgewood Letter Box with Mounts, C. 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
English Burl walnut and figural cherub wedge-wood hinged letter box with compartmentalized fitted interior, locking mechanism with key, decorative circular rope motif, and original e...
Brass
19th Century Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880 unsigned. Naturalistic movement of the end of 19th century. The jar have the shape of a trunk with a bir...
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Renaissance Revival Style Bronze Box
Located in Tampa, FL
A renaissance revival style solid bronze box of the highest quality. The deep blue velvet interior has a ring holder. The interior depth is two and a half inches. No key. Austria, ci...
Bronze
French Rococo Revival Snuff Box with Mermaids, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell on the reverse.
Boxwood
Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
American Edwardian sterling silver box, ca 1910. Rectangular with straight sides; cover hinged with gently curved top and molded rim. Engine-turned stripes in plain frames; on cover ...
Sterling Silver
$617Sale Price|20% Off
H 60.5 in W 9.75 in D 6.75 in
Antique Vintage Ladys Black Forest German Jewelry Box Casket Carve Pheasant Bird
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Absolutely stunning hand carved Swiss Black Forest possibly Walnut wood (sometimes confused with Irish Bog Oak from Ireland) Ladys or Gentlemans Jewelry Casket of oval outline. Mid t...
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
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H 4.73 in W 11.03 in D 7.88 in
Antique Figured Coromandel Jewellery Casket by Toulmin & Gale 19th Century
By Toulmin & Gale
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique brass bound Victorian Gothic Revival coromandel jewellery casket by the internationally renowned retailer Toulmin & Gale, London, circa 1860 in date. T...
Brass
Brass Mounted Coromandel Wood Tea Caddy with Satinwood Interior
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass decorated coromandel wood tea caddy with a satinwood lined lid enclosing a pair of removable satinwood tea boxes with domed hinged lids, each with an engraved brass shield, one...
Brass
Cartier Gothic Revival Wood and Sterling Box
By Cartier
Located in Toledo, OH
Unique wooden table box by Cartier with sterling silver hand hammered details and a lovely original patina in the Gothic Revival style. Stamped "Cartier Sterling 64-54 Handmade" on t...
Sterling Silver
c. 1860-80 Gothic Revival Carved Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 Gothic Revival carved box, English or European. Lindenwood carved with diamond lattice panels, the top with a flower head. Leather ...
Wood
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H 13 in W 12 in D 7.25 in
Antique French Gothic Revival Medieval Gilt Bronze Dore Reliquary Jewelry Box
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Gothic Revival/Medieval gilt bronze jewelry casket, with prorcelain panels, circa 1870. An identical jewelry casket sold on 1stdibs reference number LU155624346...
Bronze
English Gothic Revival Document Box, c.1860-80
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Gothic Revival Document Box, c.1860-80. Carved oak with repetitive florets & bosses. Signed hinges: "Hodges Lock Lock Joint". 11.75" x 6 3/8" x 5.75" h. Whitehall Antiques ...
Wood
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H 18.75 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Gothic Revival Quarter Sawn Oak Drop Box with Brass Trim 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gothic Revival Quarter Sawn Oak Drop Box with Brass Trim and Fleur de Lis Crest, 19thC Measures - 18.75"h x 7.5"w x 6.5"d
Oak
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H 20.75 in W 20.5 in D 13 in
Pressed Raised Brass Pub/Tavern Scene Firewood Kindling Storage Box on Stand
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a decorative and functional pressed brass lift lid box with a zinc liner and an added handmade iron base. The top and front have impressed scenes depicting a group who appear...
Brass, Iron
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H 3.2 in W 6.6 in D 4.1 in
Stunning Gothic Revival Silvered Bronze Jewelry Box with Church Window Panels
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, superb workmanship, silvered bronze Gothic box with quatrefoils in church window-like panels. Over the years we have sold a number of rare and unique boxes, but never a G...
Bronze
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H 5.32 in W 12.41 in D 8.67 in
Rare Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Neo-Gothic Jewelry Box Church
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & rare ! This French 19th century Gothic Revival Jewelry box in carved walnut. Amazing craftsmanship and richly decorated with Gothic style carvings on all sides. Each ...
Velvet, Walnut
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H 6.75 in W 8.5 in D 4.6 in
Antique Gothic Revival Coromandel Stationery Letter Box Toulmin Gale London 1865
By Toulmin & Gale
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Gothic Revival Coromandel (Calamander) domed top stationery box, Toulmin & Gale, London, circa 1865. The box made from the exotic hardwood known as Coromandel, from S...
Brass
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H 7.5 in W 12.2 in D 7.5 in
Rare Antique Collection of 4 Four Stunning Mid 1800s Folk Art / Tramp Art Boxes
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful designs and great condition set of tramp-art boxes. If you are a collector of tramp art or if you are looking for a unique way to decorate a part of your room then this ...
Brass, Bronze