Gothic Home Accents
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.
2010s American Gothic Home Accents
Stainless Steel
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Home Accents
Walnut
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Home Accents
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century Gothic Home Accents
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak
16th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak
20th Century British Gothic Home Accents
Oak
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Home Accents
Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Gothic Home Accents
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Early 1800s European Antique Gothic Home Accents
Pine
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Home Accents
Tapestry, Rosewood
1930s American Vintage Gothic Home Accents
Glass, Oak
1750s European Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak
18th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Home Accents
Wood
1980s Unknown Vintage Gothic Home Accents
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Home Accents
Brass
1970s Vintage Gothic Home Accents
Brass
1840s British Antique Gothic Home Accents
Glass, Rosewood
1980s Chinese Vintage Gothic Home Accents
Wood
20th Century Southeast Asian Gothic Home Accents
Teak
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Home Accents
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Home Accents
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Home Accents
Iron
19th Century German Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Home Accents
Canvas, Wood, Paint
17th Century French Antique Gothic Home Accents
Metal, Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Home Accents
Iron
19th Century German Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak
20th Century Gothic Home Accents
Wood
18th Century French Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak
18th Century German Antique Gothic Home Accents
Oak









