Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
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 Screens and Room Dividers
Iron
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Oak
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Oak, Paint
1880s Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
1960s American Vintage Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Walnut
20th Century Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Tapestry, Rosewood
1930s Mexican Vintage Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
20th Century Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
1860s Italian Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Canvas, Paint
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
1980s Unknown Vintage Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wood
20th Century Chinese Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Soapstone, Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Fabric, Silk, Wood, Hardwood
20th Century Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Mahogany, Glass
Late 20th Century French Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century French Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Screens and Room Dividers
Wrought Iron