Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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.
1890s Dutch Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
18th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble
1870s Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
16th Century French Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Chestnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
16th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
17th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
1860s English Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
1880s Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
18th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
17th Century French Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
20th Century Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Softwood
18th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century Danish Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
1870s French Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Wood, Oak
18th Century English Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
18th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Early 1800s Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
16th Century German Antique Gothic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood