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.
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 sanctuary of woven splendor and poetic artistry, this handwoven wool and silk French Aubusson tapestry from...
Wool, Silk
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Distressed Vintage Skull Steampunk Style Area Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Dallas, TX
80434 Distressed Vintage Skull Steampunk Style Area Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen. Unconventional elements, like this hand-knotted wool distressed vi...
Wool
Moldovan Rose Kilim • Handwoven Floral Flatweave Rug • Wall Art • Vintage, 1960s
Located in Burlingame, CA
✔ This rug feels like a romantic midnight garden, grounding a space with moody elegance, painterly florals, and soulful vintage character. Handwoven in Eastern Europe in the 1960s, ...
Wool, Cotton
$7,996Sale Price|20% Off
The Crimson Rebellion: A Vintage Overdyed Skull Rug of Avant-Garde Allure
By Wunderkammer Studio, Alexander McQueen
Located in Dallas, TX
80458 Rare Vintage Red Skull Overdyed Rug, 09'02 x 11'10. Bathed in a rich crimson glow, this hand-knotted wool distressed vintage overdyed rug defies convention and redefines luxury...
Wool
Moldovan Rose Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Wool Rug • 8×13 • 1940s
Located in Burlingame, CA
Moldovan Rose Vintage Kilim • Handmade Wool Carpet • 8x12 European Floral Flatweave Area Rug for Living Room, Bedroom, Dining, Kitchen & Study ✔ This handmade vintage rug from E...
Wool, Cotton
$8,479Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Vanitas Noire Overdyed Skull Rug with NeuroLux Style
By Alexander McQueen, Wunderkammer Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
80275 Rare Vintage Overdyed Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen 09'08 x 13'01. Unapologetically bold and irresistibly rare, this hand-knotted wool distre...
Wool
$1,350Sale Price|46% Off
Zabihi Collection Antique Ivory Turkish Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century scatter size turkish Rug. Ivory, red, brown and camel Measures: 3'3'' x 4'9''.
Wool
Antique Turkish Rug in Ivory and Gray
Located in New York, NY
An unusual Turkish rug woven in Izmir, located in western Turkey. Nice, crisp colors and durable full pile with abrash near one end of the field. Charming indeed. Measures: 4'4'' ...
Wool
1950's Overdyed Skull Rug, La Rosa de la Muerte: A Woven Calavera of Remembrance
By Alexander McQueen, Wunderkammer Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
80431 Rare Vintage Sugar Skull Overdyed Rug, 09'09 x 12'10. “La Rosa de la Muerte: A Woven Calavera of Remembrance”. Step into a realm where heritage and haute design entwine—this on...
Wool
Vintage Embroidered Silk Rug with Victorian Gothic Style
Located in Dallas, TX
77335 vintage embroidered silk rug with Victorian Gothic style. This handwoven wool and silk embroidered rug features an all-over repeating fl...
Wool, Silk
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
2nd Amendment Vintage Overdyed Rug
By Wunderkammer Studio, Alexander Sturm
Located in Dallas, TX
80386 2nd Amendment Vintage Overdyed Rug. Showcasing an esoteric design and artful craftsmanship, this vintage overdyed rug has been given a twist. The controversial pistol pattern and atmospheric colorway woven into this piece work together creating a truly one-of-a-kind look. A faded backdrop sets the scene cultivating a thought-provoking focal point with a multifaceted impact open to the viewer's interpretation of the 2nd amendment. Regardless if hung on the wall in a gun club or placed on the floor in a shooting range, this gun rug...
Wool
Moldovan Rose Kilim • Vintage European Flatweave Rug • Wall Art • Dated 1972
Located in Burlingame, CA
✔ This rug feels like a midnight garden in bloom, bringing romantic drama and painterly elegance into a space through its rich contrast and soft vintage florals. Handwoven in Moldov...
Wool, Cotton
19th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine Aubusson verdure tapestry from the early 19th century. A beautiful small tapestry, easy to place, in pastel shades. The pastel colors gives it a lot of charm and makes it a ve...
Wool
$2,693
H 49.61 in W 67.72 in D 0.24 in
Pretty Vintage French Aubusson Style Jacquard Tapestry, Verdure
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful vintage French Aubusson style tapestry with a nice design of Typical 18th century verdure, depicting a green country landscape with a pond. Bring a little reminder of natu...
Wool
$9,800
W 56 in L 123 in
Rug & Kilim’s Aubusson-Style Flatweave Rug in Brown with Rich Floral Pictorial
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 5x10 rug from the European Collection by Rug & Kilim is inspired by antique Aubusson flatweaves. Its design favors rich browns and dark greens in a vivid pict...
Wool
Vintage Overdyed Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Vintage overdyed rug, measures: 8'5" x 12'8".
Wool
Distressed and Overdyed Handmade Persian Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century creation consists of an antique Persian Tabriz rug handmade during the early 20th century that was scraped and overdyed to produce a distressed appeal. Although the...
Wool
19th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Place this long and narrow antique tapestry in a staircase or in between two windows for a pop of color. Handwoven in Aubusson, France in the 19th Century, this lovely verdure wall p...
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
Antique Persian Tabriz Autumn Style Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Persian Tabriz rug in earth tones with an autumn-like motif.
Wool
$14,600
W 78 in L 120 in
Semi-antique 1940s Gold and Blue Ghom Tree of Life Wool Persian Rug, 8' x 10'
Located in New York, NY
A semi-antique Persian carpet in pure wool dating back to the 1940s, this Ghom carpet features a tree of life design with a surprising golden background an...
Wool
$2,007
H 38.59 in W 74.02 in D 0.4 in
Nice Midcentury French Aubusson Style Jacquard Halluin Tapestry «Verdure Mallard
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Exceptional mid-20th-century French tapestry woven on Jacquard looms with wool, cotton and acrylic . .The "verdure" genre was very popular in the 17th century and gave rise to sumpt...
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a paradisiacal vision of a remote cottage with a beautiful waterfall placed within a lush lakeside setti...
Wool
19th Century French Aubusson Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson tapestry from the 19th century, depicting several young courtiers spending a leisurely afternoon gaily dancing and carousing within the splendidly maintained verdan...
Wool
$880
W 60.24 in L 68.9 in
Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug, Moldovan Moldavian Romanian Bulgarian Carpet
Located in Tokyo, JP
This is a Vintage Old Bessarabian Kilim Rug from Moldova with a rare and beautiful color composition. Today it is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordering Romania and Ukrai...
Wool, Natural Fiber
Sold
H 67.72 in W 70.08 in D 0.2 in
Bobyrug’s Wonderful Vintage French hand printed Tapestry, « bestiaire »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introduce timeless charm into your space with this exquisite wool and linen tapestry from the renowned Robert Four manufacture in Aubusson, France. A vintage replica of a 15th-centur...
Cotton, Wool
Terracotta Green Persian Bidjar Rug Border Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Large pillow made from an early 20th century Persian Bidjar rug. Insert included, zipper closure too. Measures: 1'10" x 2'1".
Wool, Cotton, Foam
Distressed Overdyed Vintage Skull Rug with Unconventional Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Unconventional elements, like this skull rug, can make a more traditional room seem alive, while classic elements can make an unconventional room seem livabl...
Wool, Cotton
Distressed Overdyed Vintage Persian Tabriz with Modern Industrial Skull Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired from Victorian Gothic decor and atmospheric design, this vintage overdyed rug is not for the faint of heart with its smiling skull. It’s all abou...
Cotton, Wool
Distressed Vintage Calavera Sugar Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen
Located in Dallas, TX
80276 Distressed Vintage Calavera Sugar Skull Rug Inspired by Alexander McQueen. Drawing inspiration from Alexander McQueen, Día de los Muertos, and Disney's...
Wool, Cotton
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Overdyed Blue with Skull and Rose Design
Located in Dallas, TX
This overdyed vintage Persian Tabriz rug in blue is far from plain and simple with its alluring and meaningful composition. In this unique distressed rug, the intricately illustrated...
Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug, Overdyed Blue with Skull and Rose Design
Located in Dallas, TX
This overdyed vintage Persian Tabriz rug in blue is far from plain and simple with its alluring and meaningful composition. In this unique distressed rug, the intricately illustrated...
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Persian Tabriz Rug Overdyed with Skull Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Skull designs don’t have to be dreary, especially when paired with an alluring deep purple composition and other eclectic patterns in your space. In a world of bland, staged, cookie-cutter interiors, it is so refreshing to see something totally different and unexpected. Characterized by dark colors, curved ornate furniture and plenty of decorative details, Victorian Gothic design is a visual feast that makes a statement with its boldness, drama and elegance. Inspired from different eras of Victorian Gothic décor...
Cotton, Wool
Vintage Overdyed Persian Tabriz Rug with Skull
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired from Victorian Gothic decor and atmospheric design, this vintage overdyed rug is not for the faint of heart with its smiling skull. It’s all abou...
Cotton, Wool
Silver Gray Antique Turkish Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Turkish Sivas rug featuring a silver/gray color background.
Wool