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.
Antique Medieval Gothic Style, Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet with Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare gothic revival wall cabinet with carved church-window doors France or Northern Europe, late 19th century. This exceptional and highly decorative Gothic Revival wall cabinet dat...
Brass
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will look awesome, no matter where you decide to mount or place her. It must have taken its creator quite a few days to first draw this intricate design on paper and then hand carve the entire piece out of solid oak. The Gothic Style elements are deeply handcarved in both doors and they make this shrine highly decorative and an absolute joy to own and look at. This cabinet chapel (or chapel cabinet) comes with its brass lock in perfect working order and also with its original gothic style key. The handgrip is in fact a Gothic trefoil symbol (for the trinity). What also makes this piece extra attractive is the Gothic church window-like frame behind the doors. It is among the finest we have seen to date and on top of that this antique also has a beautiful and rich patina. By the way, the bronze Mary statuette is not included in our price. Finally, thanks to the hook in the back, mounting this antique chapel...
Brass
Architectural Gothic Revival Oak Wall Cabinet with Heraldic Carving
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and top quality carved Gothic cabinet from the late 1800s. An exceptionally refined wall-mounted cabinet in richly patinated oak, executed in a late 19th-century Gothic Rev...
Brass
Dutch Arts & Crafts Oak Pipe Wall Hanging Cabinet with Glazed Door, circa 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and rare Arts & Crafts wall cabinet with working lock and key. A beautifully handcrafted Arts & Crafts oak wall cabinet, dating from the early 20th century, originally d...
Metal, Brass
Charles Bevan Style a Gothic Revival Hanging Oak Shelf with through Tenon Joints
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan, style of. A Gothic Revival hanging oak shelf with exposed through tenon joints with crossed wedges to each of those joints, crisply cut trefoils and opposite decorati...
Oak
Antique Small Wall Cabinet Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Oak Painted Twist Church
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Antique Wooden Carved Hand Painted Neo-Gothic Small Wall Cabinet France 19th Century Pediment Twisted Medicine Cabinet Gothic Revival Truly a beautiful rare and stunning antique hanging cabinet. Late antique 19th-century French gothic style hand carved solid oak one-door small wall cabinet. With a romantic hand painted door with flowers, and inside a nice layout. Twisted columns and is topped by gothic-like spires. And lots of more decorative details! In good authentic antique condition, with some normal traces of use and wear. Please see pictures and video, they are part of the description. This breathtaking antique showpiece...
Oak
Charles Bevan, Marsh Jones & Cribb. Aesthetic Movement Exhibition Quality Shelf.
By Charles Bevan, Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan, for Marsh Jones & Cribb. An exceptional English Aesthetic Movement exhibition quality wall shelf. A showpiece using an array of specimen woods. The main body looks to ...
Ash, Beech, Boxwood, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood, Sycamore, Walnut
19th Century French Gothic Sacrament Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Sacrament cabinet was artfully sculpted from solid oak and fruitwood to create a remarkable religious artifact designed to be appreciated throughout the ages! The trapezoidal form of the casework is in keeping with the Gothic style, which historians concur originated in the Cathedral of St. Denis during the middle of the 12th century. Boldly molded crown follows the complex contours and overlooks the case below which features a single door flanked by cornerposts that feature pilasters facing front as well as the sides, with recessed arched panels topped with recessed circular frames above filled with carved rosettes highlighted in gold. The arched recesses facing the front are also filled with carved floral and wheat motifs also highlighted in gold, representing the Bread of Life. The door panel, however, steals the show, with a gloriously carved relief work depicting both wheat and fully laden grapevines adding the significance of the Blood of Christ...
Fruitwood, Oak
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Pair of Italian Painted and Gilt Wall Brackets. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian carved wood painted and gilt wall brackets with scrolled floral and tassel arms supporting upper shelf. Early 19th Century
Gold Leaf
$1,398
H 20.08 in W 15.75 in D 8.47 in
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Wall Cabinet / Small Cabinet Carved Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely antique 19th century Neoclassical wall cabinet / small cabinet Germany 1880. This German Grunderzeit cabinet is made from hand carved oak & is richly decorated. A true display of craftsmanship & quality. This cabinet has 2 doors and comes with a working lock & key. Its interior has 2 oak shelves. The cabinet has a very nice old restoration to the right side dating from the 1940s. A piece of furniture history with the right antique charm...
Brass
Antique French Miniature Oak Brittany Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming antique French miniature oak Brittany cabinet with richly hand-carved details. Brittany, France
Oak
$1,417
H 16.5 in W 14.3 in D 11 in
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Bracket or Shelf for a Saint Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great looking Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a statuette. This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the early 1900s and it has the most timeless design a...
Metal
$1,530
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 9.85 in
Antique Swedish Empire Wall Cabinet 19th Century Walnut Gilt Bronze Hanging
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous & stylish Swedish wall cabinet in Empire style 19th century. with carvings in walnut & gilt bronze decorations Really nice solid wood quality with hand carved decorations. ...
Bronze
$12,500 / set
H 9 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of English Chippendale Carved and Painted Swan Wall Brackets, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Chippendale carved pine and painted wall brackets with shell and swan motif. Late 18th Century.
$1,528
H 22.45 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Antique French Renaissance Revival Richly Carved Wall Cabinet 19th Century Brass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Luxurious & romantic French Renaissance revival Wall cabinet / small cabinet , richly carved & decorated with brass. Very nice craftsmanship with impressive carvings. When opened...
Brass
Antique English Barley Twist Carved Fruitwood Wall Shelf / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century large scale English wall shelf with barley twist supports. It is in very good condition for its age. Proper anchoring is...
Oak
$3,246
H 30.12 in W 22.64 in D 6.3 in
Aesthetic Movement Wall Cabinet, Hand-Painted Floral, Walnut, 1890s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Aesthetic Movement wall cabinet. Striking English design from the 1890s. Solid walnut frame with original door and drawer. Overall original hand-painted floral d...
Walnut
A hanging cabinet from Sweden with glass doors in grey
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish hanging cabinet is crafted in pine and finished in a soft grey paint with a gentle patina that highlights its age and character. T...
Glass, Wood
$2,300
H 37.5 in W 33.5 in D 11 in
Antique English Plate Rack Wall Shelf Hanging Wall Decor Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Hanging Wall Shelf Plate Rack~~19th Century The perfect decorative accent piece for displaying your favorite Imari, Majolica, Staffordshire or other an...
Oak
$996
H 24.5 in W 19 in D 6 in
Vintage Ferguson Bros Federal Curved Glass Mahogany Wall Hanging Curio Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Vintage wall hanging Federal style display cabinet with a rounded curved glass front, mirrored interior and three shelves, topped with a scrolled pediment and three trophy shaped f...
Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 22.75 in W 14 in D 7.5 in
Gothic Revival Stained Glass Architectural Wall Cabinet 1880 with Bronze Details
Located in Glenford, NY
Very Fine Gothic Revival Cathedral Style Wall Bracket/cabinet with Original Stained Glass and fine Bronze Details - cherub faces, door with detailed latch, column motifs, and scallop...
Bronze
Sold
H 16.5 in W 15.7 in D 3 in
Antique Gothic Revival Reliquary Wall Cabinet Brass Angels Reliquiae Sanctorum
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and highly collectible antique Gothic wall cabinet with working lock and key. This handcrafted and rare Gothic Revival wall cabinet from the late 1800s or early 1900s is another one of our magnificent recent finds. The uniqueness of the design, the quality of the workmanship, the many Gothic details, the patina and its excellent condition makes this another perfect purchase for collectors of this ancient and highly decorative style. Even more so when you have a special interest in collecting reliquary items, because this cabinet was made purely for that purpose. This is pretty clear to see by the small size of the square cabinet itself, but even more so by the hand sawn brass text at the bottom 'RELIQUIAE SANCTORUM' which means Relics of Saints. The former owner / collector told us that this piece originated from a convent in the southeast of the Netherlands, but he could no longer remember the name. If it was made in the Netherlands or in another European country, is something we don't know. What we do know is that this cabinet is laced with Christian and Gothic decorations, such as the descending bird: And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him. The bird coming down from the sky in the door of this cabinet is doing so between a pair of Gothic church like windows (with tilted quatrefoil symbols in the top). The larger, winged angels on either side of the cabinet as well as the cross in the top center too are all handsawn out of thick brass. Finally, the hand sawn PAX sign stands...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 45 in W 21 in D 3 in
Antique Pair of Gothic Revival Carved Quarter Sawn Oak Hymnal Boards 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pair of Gothic Revival Carved Quarter Sawn Oak Hymnal Boards 19thC Measures - 45"h x 21"w x 3"d
Oak
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H 114 in W 30.5 in D 0.5 in
Antique Pair of Gothic Revival Carved Quarter Sawn Oak Hymnal Boards 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pair of Gothic Revival Carved Quarter Sawn Oak Hymnal Boards 19thC Measures - 114"h x 30.5"w x .5"d
Oak
Sold
H 14.7 in W 17 in D 3.4 in
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel w Mary Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and superb condition, Gothic-art shrine with Mother Mary and Child Jesus statuette. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely ha...
Spelter
French Gothic Revival Display Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A small wooden display cabinet from 1900s France, this antique find flaunts an outstanding gothic inspired profile. Two solemn pillars flank an acut...
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 19.5 in W 13.3 in D 3.9 in
Fine Art Gothic Revival Hand Carved Miniature Chapel Stand Home Altar & Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
All hand-carved miniature masterpiece, ideal as a home shrine. This unique and wonderful work of religious art is completely handcrafted and the design is truly beautiful. This 19th century antique comes with a great many ultra fine, handcarved details and it is in used, but very good condition. On the one side of the antique plaster corpus of Christ would probably have been a small statuette of Mother Mary and on the other we expect there to have been a small sculpture of John the Baptist (or an other Saint sculpture). However, even without them there, the workmanship of all the Gothic elements in this Christian church relic are such that people will always stop and want to look at it. We particularly like the church window design of the niches, the lamb of god sculpture at the bottom center and the crosses with the trefoil symbols at the ends. If you ever wanted to own and worship a an antique home altar...
Plaster, Nutwood
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H 26.38 in W 20.67 in D 12.21 in
Antique French Gothic Revival Church Small Cabinet 19th century Oak Wall Cabinet
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite Antique Gothic Revival French antique Small cabinet / Wall cabinet from a church made from solid Oak 19th century. The cabinet has a ...
Oak
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H 27.96 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Neo-Gothic Small Cabinet Church 1900
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A high quality piece! Very rare & marvelous 19th century Gothic Revival standing cabinet / small (wall) cabinet . The cabinet is richly decorated with Gothic style carving. The ...
Oak
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H 21.07 in W 17.33 in D 13.19 in
Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Wall Cabinet / Small Cabinet Church
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Very rare & marvelous ! This 19th century Gothic Revival wall cabinet / small cabinet from a French Church. The cabinet is richly d...
Wood
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H 35 in W 16 in D 6.75 in
Antique French Gothic Offertory Box Prayer Candle Holder Christian Catholic 19 C
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French Gothic Revival prayer offertory box with candle holder~~c. 1890s Wonderful decorator piece for today's home or church Rarely do we find these hanging offertory...
Oak
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H 19 in W 18 in D 9.5 in
2 Global Views Gothic Modern Oak Wall Hanging Shelf Sconce Architectural Pair
By Global Views
Located in Dayton, OH
Global Views oak wall sconces. Made from oak with sharp thin lines. A modern gothic appeal with archiectural feel. Features plate grooves along the top.
Oak