Gothic Furniture
GOTHIC STYLE
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.
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Style: Gothic
Antique American Victorian Gothic Style Carved Walnut Parlor Side Table 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century Victorian parlor side table. Features a rectangular form with bobbin-turned supports around a central shelf with a Gothic-cut apron. The table has four trophy-sha...
Category
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Of 16th Century Italian Memento Mori
Located in Hastings, GB
A truly exceptional pair of Memento Mori 'remember you must die' painted on board, these date to the 16th century and were originally housed in an North Italian Monastery, this incre...
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Pine
Antique English PAIR LARGE GOTHIC CHURCH Stained Glass Windows Leaded Framed
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique English LARGE Pair of GOTHIC Wood-Framed Leaded, Stained Glass Windows
Beautiful LARGE matching PAIR of antique English leaded stained-glass windows ~~red, green, ...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
French 17th Century carved Wooden Folding Lectern In Gothic Style
Located in Buisson, FR
French 17th Century carved Wooden Folding Lectern In Gothic Style.
Beautiful piece made out of oak and wrought iron.
France circa 1600-1700.
Weathered, small losses and old repair.
M...
Category
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th century French Gothic-style 5-light candelabra
Located in Cantù, IT
Pair of 19th-century French Gothic-style 5-light Candelabra - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Set of Six 19th C. Gothic-Style Leather Dining Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 19th C. Italian Gothic-style dining chairs featuring intricate wooden carvings and dark leather upholstery, The frames are made of walnut with elaborate openwork tracery in t...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique French Gothic Bookcase Cabinet Bookshelf 2 Glass Doors Oak c. 1920s-30s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Gothic Style Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Glass Doors and Key~~c. 1920s~1930s
PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles
63.5" ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Rare Early 18th Century English Carved Oak Hugh Castle Cabinet Chest Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive English Gothic Medieval style Cabinet, Circa 1714. Built during the reign of King George I in honor of Hugh Lupus the First Earl of Chester and his castle. Hu...
Category
Early 18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Armchair, Throne
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer armchair features eight hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with different Gothic motifs. The two lo...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic Style 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
20th century Gothic Style German fireback with a religious theme.
The fireback has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter color with stove polish at no ...
Category
20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Polychrome Montserrat Virgin Statue, Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, ES
A striking example of early 20th-century Spanish devotional art, this polychromed Montserrat Virgin statue was made in Barcelona, Spain, and crafted from painted plaster. Richly embe...
Category
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Scottish Stained Glass Carved Secretary Desk Cabinet
By Robert Adam
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning Scotch secretary in oak and stained glass very unique and will make a statement in any room feel free to reach out with any questions
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Wall Fontana Verona
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Italian wall mounted fountain basin in a late Gothic style with central sun in low relief or "bas relief" on a detailed pedestal in Rosso Verona marble with patina. Minor ...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Coffer Bench
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer bench features ten hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with alternating Gothic motifs. Gothic column...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Seth Thomas English Gothic Style Mahogany Bracket Clock C1910
Measures- 15"H x 10.5"W x 7.5"D
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Medieval Gothic Carved Stone Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered hand carved stone medieval statue depicting a Saint . Italy 16th century. Weathered, small losses and old repair.
H:51cm W:18cm D:13cm
Category
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone
19th Century French Gothic Revival Prie-Dieu with Carved Angels and Velvet Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Add spiritual charm and ecclesiastical elegance to your interior with this antique prayer kneeler, or "Prie-Dieu". Crafted in France circa 1880, the piece is built from richly graine...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Rarest Arts & Crafts Crafted Picture Frame with Litho, Christ Carrying His Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptionally hand-crafted picture frame with station of the cross lithograph by Eugene Jouy 'Editeur'.
This handcrafted antique frame is in a style that we have never seen before a...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper, Oak, Ash
Great Quality Carved & Superb Condition Wooden Corpus Christi on Crucifix, 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an amazing patina.
This remarkable and good size crucifix with a sculpture of a suffering Christ on the cross is another one...
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
Decorative greyhound hand carved heraldic coat of arms
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality gilt coloured coat of arms. Central shield with acanthus decoration, flanked either side by outward facing standing greyhounds.
Gilt has been worn through to allow the ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages.
It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used are typical Gothic ornaments such as trefoil, mouchette, and trace.
This diminutive chest was probably made in the 15th century Netherlands. It has the typical construction of very early European furniture as is also seen on the German Stollentruhe.
The chest has only a small lid with forged hinges...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 18th Century Gothic Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 18th century, mixed wood French armoire is absolutely stunning. It is Gothic-style and features two tall, paneled doors on barrel hinges. One key operates the locking right door...
Category
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Louis XVI Revival Style
Located in Dallas, TX
79208 Late 19th Century Antique French Aubusson Tapestry, 06'00 x 08'10. A lavish panorama of pastoral enchantment unfurls across this handwoven French Aubusson tapestry, a masterwor...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
American Gothic Style Wrought Iron Queen Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Gothic Style Wrought Iron Queen Bed
USA, Circa 20th Century
Indulge in timeless relevance with this American Gothic Style Wrought Iron Queen Bed, a stunning representation of 19th-century aesthetics crafted in the 20th century in the USA.
This bed exudes drama and craftsmanship, embodying the quintessential elements of American Gothic design. Its trellis and pointed arch motifs echo architectural elements of that era, creating a captivating atmosphere in your bedroom.
Designed to accommodate a standard US queen mattress, this bed comprises a grand headboard at 70 inches in height and spanning 63 inches in width. Complementing it is a footboard standing at 40 inches high and sharing the same width, ensuring a balanced and symmetrical presentation.
The inclusion of complete side rails fittings guarantees stability and support for a comfortable night's rest. Embrace the allure of the past with this remarkable piece of American Gothic furniture...
Category
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Monumental Rare Antique Renaissance Revival Gothic Walnut Fireplace Mantel 11 FT
Located in Dayton, OH
Very large and exceedingly rare English Renaissance Revival fireplace mantel, circa 1860s. Made of hand carved walnut featuring a gothic cathedral design. The fireplace portion is ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Spanish Early 19th Century Oak Refectory Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This exuberantly-carved Spanish oak refectory table, circa 1800, will add a rich and bold statement to any room it’s placed. The cleated pl...
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Patinated Gothic Style Hexagonal Lantern, Rewired, Second Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Patinated Gothic Style Hexagonal Lantern, Rewired, Second Available
Sold Individually
USA, circa 1920s
Standing 42-Inches tall, executed in patinated metal, with Holy C...
Category
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gothic Revival Oak Side Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Gothic Style, Carved Oak Table, rectangular shaped top with decorative gadroon edge. Single fitted drawer to one side. Four barley twist turned legs with barley twist center stretc...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic Style Bronze & Iron Bat Motif Lantern, 2 Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gothic Style Bronze and Iron Bat Motif Lantern, 2 Available
Gothic style bronze and iron bat motif lantern, with a total of 45" drop, chain can be removed or added.
For sale are two exceptional Gothic-style bronze and iron bat motif lanterns, sold individually, offering a rare and unique addition to any space. Each lantern has a finely cast bronze bat...
Category
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Spanish Chest with Arcade design
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
SPANISH CHEST WITH ARCADE DESIGN
ORIGIN: SPAIN
PERIOD: LATE 15TH – EARLY 16TH CENTURY
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 61 cm
Length: 135 cm
Depth: 48 cm
Chestnut wood
Good condition
This H...
Category
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Antique Lifesize Crowned Mother Mary and Child Jesus Gothic Revival Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand carved wood antique statue of Mother Mary wearing a Gothic crown.
This original and all hand carved sculpture of the mother of all mothers is anothe...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Gothic Style Carved Oak Chayère Throne Chair, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
A French chayère throne chair, hand-carved in the late 1800s, using older Gothic-style panels. Multiple panels of Gothic tracery and linenfold were in...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Circa 1910 English Mahogany Octagonal Gothic Arched Tabourets
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of gothic mahogany tabourets or end tables circa 1910, with superbly carved arches to each panel. Believed to be of English origin. Older restoration, holds up nicely. The tops ...
Category
1910s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Early Romanesque Gothic Architectural Tabernacle Niche Door
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique ecclesiastical architectural hand carved and painted wooden church - cathederal tabernacle door.
18th century or earlier, early Medieval European Romanesque Gothic style, facade with elaborate arched header atop partial quartfoil, hinged tabernacle door panel which would have opened to important religious niche...
Category
18th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Brass Altar Candlestick Lamp and Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique brass altar candlestick from 19th century France, that has been converted into an electrified lamp. This gorgeous fixture i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Decorative hand carved heraldic coat of arms
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality gilt colored coat of arms. Central shield with acanthus decoration, flanked either side by outward facing standing lions.
Gilt has been worn through to allow the red ba...
Category
Late 20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Mounted Deer Antlers
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional large pair of mounted antlers. This French early 20th century pair of deer antlers mounted on a wooden shield is a stunning piece of art perfect for a lodge or country...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Materials
Antler
Italianate Loggia Mirror
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely cast rein faux stone architectural element form Mirror with shaped and scrolled top with fruit cluster in a crest. The mirror with an egg-and-dart and bead-and-reel double sur...
Category
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Materials
Resin
Gothic Style 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Soest, NL
Gothic Style German fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter color. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
Category
20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
1970s Stanley Arch Gothic Armoire Wood Iron Wardrobe Cabinet
By Stanley
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1970s with this exquisite arch gothic armoire cabinet with interior mirror. The ultra rare cabinet exudes an air of luxury and ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Original Antique Illuminated Print of St Francis of Assisi. C.1880
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful print of St Francis of Assisi
Illuminated Chromolithograph
Published circa 1880
Unframed.
Free shipping
The measurement is the pap...
Category
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Paper
Gothic style carved oak, king size bed, C. 1980.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gothic style carved oak, king size bed.
Category
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Reclaimed Neo-Gothic Carved Tan Marble Mantel
Located in New York, NY
This Neo-Gothic marble mantel is a stunning and historically significant piece of architectural salvage. Hailing from a NYC townhouse in the Upper West S...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Materials
Marble
A Pair 19th Century Candelabras - Bronze Patinated Spelter - Gothic Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of 2 antique candelabras in Gothic style. The candelabras each have room for three candles.
Estimated origin and age: France, circa 1900.
The candelabras are made of ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Spelter
Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Model of a Madonna or Venus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique limestone carving.
Modeled as a Madonna.
With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast.
By repute ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Limestone
20th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
20th century French Gothic Style andirons made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Large 17th century French Gothic Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Size French Wall Crucifix / Jesus Christ on the Cross with Crown of Thorns
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique large size sculpture and an impressive, religious work of art.
Looking at Christ suffering like this, the crucifix (in our view) is a symbol of what 'telling people the trut...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Unique Fine Table Altar Crucifix with Bronze Sculptures of Christ, Mary and John
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and exceptional work of religious art.
If you are a collector of truly exceptional church artefacts then this early 20th century altar piece could be perfect for you. With church related antiques as one of our specialties we know that you will rarely find a better quality altar crucifix...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Edward F. Caldwell Gothic Style Jeweled Champleve Enamel Antique Folio Cover
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, fine large Edward F. Caldwell jeweled champleve enamel folio cover in the High Gothic Style. The central panel depicting a King on a white horse holding a large orb with a snake symbol, surrounded by exquisitely detailed Gothic heraldic elements and jeweled embellishments. Burgundy velvet lined interior, retaining original leather backing and spine, wear commensurate with age, ideal for a museum or private collection.
Measurements: 13.63 inches high, 11 inches wide, 1 inch deep
Condition: the enamel panel is in excellent condition, age appropriate wear to velvet, leather and interior pages. Please note, the enamel panel may be removed and mounted on a modern folio if desired. This piece may be framed or displayed as a decorative panel on a stand
Edward F. Caldwell & Co was established in 1895 in New York City at 31 East 17th Street and quickly became one of the premier designers and manufacturers of fine lighting and decorative objects. Their commissions included J.P. Morgan's residence, Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Vanderbilt Mansion, Henry Clay Frick residence, Harvard Club...
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Florentine Carved Gilt Wood Angels PAIR
Located in Canterbury, GB
Pair of Antique Giltwood Angels
Hand carved and gilded with silvered clouds to base.
Made in France at the end of the 19th century,
Very decorative architectural wall elements.
...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Gothic Cathedral Style Hanging Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
In true Gothic fashion, these lamps illustrate the style of light common to many cathedrals of the time yet devoid of any religious symbols. Lights are of grand scale consisting of s...
Category
1940s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Steel
Bronze Door Knocker with Gargoyle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
European solid Bronze Gargoyle Door knocker - the piece is very large at 11" tall and weighs 5 pounds.
Gargoyles are symbolic of protection - this grotesque but wonderful sculptura...
Category
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique 1800s English Carved Oak Coffer Storage Trunk Box
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful, classic 19th century English carved oak storage trunk or coffer. Incised decorative carved patterns in the front. It could be used as a coffee table, at the foot of a be...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Gothic 16th Century Wood Chest
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gothic oak chest from 16th century with paneled lid and 4 linenfold panels in the front,
circa 1500-1530
From the low countries, (Netherlands).
In good original condition, with min...
Category
16th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Church Altar Candlesticks
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A towering pair of 19th century French brass altar candlesticks from a cathedral or church. The center of each bobeche is fitted with a spike, surrounded by a pierced brass crown of ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Miniature Iron Maiden of Nuremberg
Located in Hanover, MA
Miniature "Iron Maiden" in blackened cast metal attached to its original round wood base. The front doors are pin-hinged and open to reveal pointed spikes. At base of doors is printe...
Category
1890s German Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Saint Florian
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
SAINT FLORIAN
ORIGIN: SOUTH GERMANY, SWABIA
PERIOD: END OF THE 15th CENTURY
Height : 100,5 cm
Width : 34 cm
Depth : 17 cm
Polychromed lime wood
Good state of conservation
Sin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gothic furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gothic furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maitland Smith, and Aeterna Furniture. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $2,408.
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