Further Painted Gothic Examples

painted gilded gold stencilled Gothic cabinet furniture This sideboard is a wonderful example of Victorian painted Gothic furniture. There are influences from Burges to the Audsley Bros. here. It is a textbook example of Victorian Gothic design, details and colours.

painted gilded gold stencilled Gothic william Burges's Yatman cabinet furniture This is the 'daddy' of them all - the piece that probably more than any other launched Gothic painted furniture back into the world in the late 1850's ). Burges discovered some wonderful original Gothic painted furniture in the churches of northern France, and used the ideas to kick start his own designs.
Eastlake poked fun at his 'doll's house' tricks used on his furniture - but who has time remembered better ? ( You're right, they're both nearly forgotten !)

William Burges painted Gothic bedroom furniture in the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery This is a recreation of William Burges' own bedroom, recreated in the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery. It is so so different to our modern view of a bedroom; even harder to believe then that Burges' own room was even more ornate than this !.
See the links page for more information on the Gallery.


Painted Gothic style cupboard washstand furniture This is a modern interpretation of the painted Gothic style; the influence of Burges is obvious. The dramatic shape works even better for the understated painted finish, picked out with touches of Gold. This style of cupboard could be adapted for several uses, cupboard, drinks cabinet, for books, a TV or hi-fi cabinet, etc.

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