Gothic 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. 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.
19th Century French Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Quartz, Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Desk Accessories
Crystal
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Desk Accessories
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Gothic Desk Accessories
Crystal, Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century English Gothic Desk Accessories
Wrought Iron
20th Century Gothic Desk Accessories
Brass
19th Century English Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Brass
1850s Italian Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Steel
Mid-20th Century English Gothic Desk Accessories
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Gothic Desk Accessories
Pyrite
19th Century French Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s English Vintage Gothic Desk Accessories
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Bronze
1920s Scottish Vintage Gothic Desk Accessories
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century European Gothic Desk Accessories
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Gothic Desk Accessories
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century English Gothic Desk Accessories
Porcelain
20th Century American Gothic Desk Accessories
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Desk Accessories
Brass
19th Century British Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Crystal
1850s Italian Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Steel
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Fruitwood
Mid-20th Century English Gothic Desk Accessories
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Desk Accessories
Crystal
1860s English Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Desk Accessories
Crystal
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Leather
20th Century Italian Gothic Desk Accessories
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Gothic Desk Accessories
Bronze