Gothic 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.
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wool, Silk
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Plaster, Stucco
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1890s Antique Gothic Furniture
Mirror, Oak
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Copper
2010s American Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1870s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Textile, Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 2000s American Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Indian Gothic Furniture
Wool, Silk
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1870s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Glass, Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool
1860s Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Pewter
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Ceramic, Earthenware