Gothic Mirrors
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.
1930s American Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Gesso, Wood
1960s English Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Mirrors
Oak
1970s American Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Leather, Rattan, Mirror, Wood
19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Mirrors
Oak
1890s Antique Gothic Mirrors
Mirror, Oak
1980s Italian Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Poplar
1980s Italian Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Poplar
19th Century Antique Gothic Mirrors
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gothic Mirrors
Wood, Mirror
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Mirrors
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Mirrors
Oak
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Mirrors
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gothic Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Mirrors
Wrought Iron
1850s Italian Antique Gothic Mirrors
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Mirrors
Oak
20th Century Belgian Gothic Mirrors
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Mirrors
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror, Wicker
19th Century French Antique Gothic Mirrors
Oak
1830s English Antique Gothic Mirrors
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Mirrors
Bronze
20th Century American Gothic Mirrors
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Mirrors
Rattan
1890s Danish Antique Gothic Mirrors
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Mirrors
Mirror, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror
Early 20th Century European Gothic Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
1940s French Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Wrought Iron
1940s French Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Wrought Iron
1980s Indonesian Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Mahogany
1980s Vintage Gothic Mirrors
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Mirrors
Mirror, Pine
19th Century Antique Gothic Mirrors
Giltwood, Mirror
20th Century Gothic Mirrors
Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Late 20th Century Gothic Mirrors
Wood, Paint, Mirror
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Mirrors
Metal, Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood