Gothic Revival 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. 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 Dutch Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Leather, Walnut
1930s American Vintage Gothic Revival Cabinets
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Glass, Hardwood
1850s French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Steel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Walnut
Late 20th Century British Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Steel
1860s French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Stained Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Steel
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Steel
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Glass, Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
1920s Dutch Vintage Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
1920s American Vintage Gothic Revival Cabinets
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Iron
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Brass
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Walnut
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Cabinets
Walnut
1920s Dutch Vintage Gothic Revival Cabinets
Iron
1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Walnut
1920s Dutch Vintage Gothic Revival Cabinets
Iron
1850s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Pine
19th Century Scandinavian Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Birch, Satinwood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Late 18th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Cabinets
Iron