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Victorian Gothic Hymn Board

19th century
Sold 11 August 2025 · Waterfall Antiques
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A truly spectacular carved oak 19th century wall-hanging hymn board. This superb example - surely the best available on the market today - is comprised of five divisions (which are ideal for displaying photographs, postcards, or messages, by sliding them in through slots on the right hand side), over a gothic-carved arch below, and an architectural pediment surmount above, flanked by recessed-panelled finials. Rather than "HYMNS" being painted, this example has Gaelic type letters beautifully relief-carved in highly stylised Celtic font. This top quality hymn board is English, and it dates from c.1875.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
40.5cm (15.94")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

Waterfall Antiques has dated this Victorian Gothic Hymn Board to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA983501
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Description
A truly spectacular carved oak 19th century wall-hanging hymn board. This superb example - surely the best available on the market today - is comprised of five divisions (which are ideal for displaying photographs, postcards, or messages, by sliding them in through slots on the right hand side), over a gothic-carved arch below, and an architectural pediment surmount above, flanked by recessed-panelled finials.
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Rather than "HYMNS" being painted, this example has Gaelic type letters beautifully relief-carved in highly stylised Celtic font.
Waterfall Antiques

This top quality hymn board is English, and it dates from c.1875.

Height
102cm (40.16")
Width
40.5cm (15.94")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Waterfall Antiques has dated this Victorian Gothic Hymn Board to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA983501
Waterfall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2014
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Archive I A dark oak Victorian Gothic hymn board featuring carved pointed arches, pinnacles, and horizontal wooden slats against a textured stone background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Archive II A dark oak Victorian Gothic hymn board featuring carved pointed arches, pinnacles, and horizontal wooden slats against a textured stone background. View II
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A dark oak Victorian Gothic hymn board featuring carved pointed arches, pinnacles, and horizontal wooden slats against a textured stone background.
Victorian Gothic Hymn Board
Ref: SA983501
A dark oak Victorian Gothic hymn board featuring carved pointed arches, pinnacles, and horizontal wooden slats against a textured stone background.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPointed arch pediment, Carved quatrefoil, Pinnacle finials, Horizontal sliding slats
  • SizeH 102 cm (40 in) x W 40.5 cm (16 in) x D 6 cm (2 in)

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The Gothic Revival movement during the Victorian era drew heavy inspiration from medieval architecture and ecclesiastical design, reviving pointed arches, quatrefoils, and rich timber ornamentation.

Traditional hymn boards were predominantly crafted from dense native hardwoods such as oak, often featuring hand-carved details, pegged mortise and tenon joinery, and recessed tracks for sliding numbers.

Authentic pieces typically display period-appropriate joinery methods, genuine surface wear consistent with age, hand-carved motifs rather than moulded resin, and dense timber grain.

An antique hymn board can be mounted on a plain wall as a sculptural focal point, contrasting sharp architectural lines with minimalist or dark academia interior schemes.

Preserve antique timber by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent warping, dusting regularly with a dry cloth, and occasionally applying microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood.
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