Gothic Bookcases
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 20th Century Gothic Bookcases
Glass, Oak
19th Century British Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Bookcases
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Bookcases
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Bookcases
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gothic Bookcases
Wood
1920s Vintage Gothic Bookcases
Walnut
1940s English Vintage Gothic Bookcases
Pine
Mid-20th Century Gothic Bookcases
Pine
1950s Canadian Vintage Gothic Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century English Gothic Bookcases
Wood
19th Century Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
1960s British Vintage Gothic Bookcases
Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Bookcases
Brass, Bronze
1890s British Antique Gothic Bookcases
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century English Gothic Bookcases
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Gothic Bookcases
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
1970s Vintage Gothic Bookcases
Mahogany
19th Century American Antique Gothic Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Bookcases
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Bookcases
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Bookcases
Lead
1890s French Antique Gothic Bookcases
Oak
Late 18th Century French Antique Gothic Bookcases
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Bookcases
Wood