Gothic Sideboards
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.
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Sideboards
Walnut
16th Century German Antique Gothic Sideboards
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Sideboards
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Antique Gothic Sideboards
Marble, Bronze, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Sideboards
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Sideboards
Pine
19th Century Antique Gothic Sideboards
Pine
1850s English Antique Gothic Sideboards
Pine
Mid-20th Century British Gothic Sideboards
Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
Early 1800s Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Sideboards
Pine
1880s Scottish Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Sideboards
Metal, Brass
1910s Scottish Vintage Gothic Sideboards
Oak
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Sideboards
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Sideboards
Steel
20th Century American Gothic Sideboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Sideboards
Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Gothic Sideboards
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Sideboards
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak