Gothic 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.
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Boxes
Brass
19th Century Antique Gothic Boxes
Oak
16th Century Portuguese Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Boxes
Wrought Iron, Other
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Boxes
Bronze, Iron
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Boxes
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Boxes
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Boxes
Bronze
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century English Gothic Boxes
Bronze, Iron
Mid-18th Century Mexican Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Boxes
Boxwood
19th Century North American Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood, Paint
20th Century English Gothic Boxes
Satinwood, Walnut
16th Century Japanese Antique Gothic Boxes
Lacquer, Abalone
19th Century Antique Gothic Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Boxes
Glass
Early 1900s English Antique Gothic Boxes
Silver
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Paper
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Boxes
Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Gothic Boxes
Brass
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Boxes
Wood
16th Century French Antique Gothic Boxes
Iron
19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Boxes
Cut Glass
1850s British Antique Gothic Boxes
Leather
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Boxes
Wrought Iron
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Boxes
Iron