Gothic Bedroom Furniture
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.
20th Century English Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak
20th Century American Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Iron
19th Century European Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Brass
18th Century European Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak, Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak
1830s British Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
2010s Italian Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak
19th Century American Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Walnut, Burl
1950s English Vintage Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak
1930s European Vintage Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
1930s European Vintage Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Brass
2010s American Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Brass
1970s American Vintage Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Upholstery, Beech
Early 20th Century English Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Iron, Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
19th Century American Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak
1850s English Antique Gothic Bedroom Furniture
Oak