Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
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. Gothic Revival furniture's characteristics include such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving.
The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Gothic Revival's 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 castles or cathedrals that inspired them, Gothic Revival chairs, bookcases and beds make 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 will declare that your home is indeed your castle.
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass, Bronze
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass
1820s French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Siena Marble, Bronze
1810s French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Bronze, Ormolu
1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Marble, Bronze
1890s English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Vermeil
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Marble, Bronze
1810s English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Bronze, Ormolu
1910s English Vintage Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Silver Plate, Brass
1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Early 20th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Silver Plate, Brass
1990s Philippine Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Stone, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass, Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Velvet, Oak
1840s English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Vermeil
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Wrought Iron
1820s French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Siena Marble, Bronze
1840s French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Oak
1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Brass
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1820s Antique Gothic Revival Desk Accessories
Siena Marble, Bronze