Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
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.
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut, Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
1880s English Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
19th Century Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
1920s French Vintage Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
19th Century European Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
1980s Vintage Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
19th Century European Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Oak
1890s French Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Wood, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 1800s British Antique Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Oak