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.
16th Century German Antique Gothic Sideboards
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sideboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Gothic Sideboards
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Sideboards
Pine
19th Century Chinese Antique Gothic Sideboards
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century British Gothic Sideboards
Wood
16th Century German Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
1880s French Antique Gothic Sideboards
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Sideboards
Metal
18th Century Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Sideboards
Oak
Mid-19th Century German Antique Gothic Sideboards
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Gothic Sideboards
Marble, Brass
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Sideboards
Wrought Iron