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.
English Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Armchair with Velvet Upholstery
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival oak high back arm chair with rust velvet upholstered seat and back panel.
Oak, Velvet
A Fine Pair Of 19th Century French Gothic Oak Open Arm Chairs, Reupholstered
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Exceptional Pair of French Gothic Armchairs, c.1840 Comparative Literature A single example in oak, probably part of the same commission and with a paper label reading “Greek Ha...
Leather, Oak
$2,700Sale Price|28% Off
Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cat...
Wood
$4,064Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Glastonbury Chair, English, Oak, Elbow Seat, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Glastonbury chair. An English, oak armchair in Gothic Revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. A superb example of the traditional Glastonbury fo...
Oak
17th Century Gothic Oak Wainscot Hall Chair with Carved Design
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th Century Oak Wainscot hall chair This Handsome Chair, has a magnificent patina, the solid plank seat has a little carving to the front border, the back is carved with a large ...
Oak
Mid 19th Century Armchair Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Batley, GB
A rather well drawn Gothic tub back armchair on the most wonderful square chamfered front legs and splayed and chamfered back legs. All 4 legs are unusually made from pitch pine and retain the original Copes casters...
Walnut
19th Century English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair with Mythical Motifs
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) oak high back carved and filigree Bishops throne chair with griffin finials.
Oak
$1,630Sale Price|20% Off
Interesting Iron Workers Gothic Sexy Dungeon Iron Throne Armchair Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather interesting metal workers sexy Gothic dungeon throne armchair Well, where to begin, what an interestin...
Iron
19th Century English Gothic Armchairs in Mahogany & Gold Damask
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Gothic-style (late 19th Century) mahogany armchairs having tapered spool form front legs with carved details and gold damask upholstered seats. (priced as pair).
Wood, Fabric, Mahogany
Victorian Gothic Revival Armchair in Burgundy with Gold Trim
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival style carved burgundy painted & gold trim small (throne) arm chair with carved center medallion and finials on back.
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Italian Romanesque Style Oak Chairs
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of 19th Century Italian Romanesque Style Oak Chairs of impressive, and massive size, after a 12th century model from the cathedral in Agnano, Italy.
Oak
Gothic style linenfold Caquetoire Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
Gothic style Linenfold Caquetoire Armchair. The linear design, understated decoration of the linen-fold back panel and comfortable proportion give this chair a timeless look.
Oak
$6,251Sale Price / set|20% Off
EXQUISITE PAIR OF HAND CARVED HARDWOOD LiBRARY ARMCHAIRS LION GRIFFON WING ARMS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super decorative pair of large hand carved Mahogany and leather library armchairs with ornately carved ...
Hardwood
French Gothic Armchairs, Walnut, Carved Faces, Silk Upholstery, 1870
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Gothic Library Throne Chairs This beautiful pair of wide carved chairs each have a different carved face in the back rail, acanthus leaf carved arm rests and a sturdy ...
Walnut
Antique English Yorkshire Wainscot Oak Highback Corner Arm Chair Throne 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceedingly Rare English Yorkshire Wainscot High back corner armchair, circa 17th century. Made of oak with an impressive hand carved back that features a whimsical figure along the...
Oak
Pair Antique Heavily Carved Walnut Cherub North Wind Faces Arm Chairs New Uphols
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Antique Heavily Carved Walnut Cherub North Wind Faces Arm Chairs New Upholstery MINT!
Brass
Pair of French Arts and Crafts Gothic Walnut Library Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French arts and crafts gothic walnut library chairs These beautiful chairs date from around 1880, recently upholsterd, the fabric has been especially designed and chose...
Walnut
18th Century Carved Oak Celtic Wainscot Chair This is a Handsome Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Carved Oak Celtic Wainscot Chair This Handsome Chair, has a magnificent patina, it has a solid plank seat, turned legs and carved arm re...
Oak
Ducale GT Aureo, Venetian modern Chair Made in Italy by edizioni Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
Sn the Ducale Collection, Enrico Girotti pays homage to the city of Venice, reflecting on the significance of some distinctive elements of Venetian Gothic, applying and reinterpretin...
Steel
$3,751
H 35 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Chair w Female Sculptures in Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and impressive, Gothic style chair from the late 1800s. This rare and solid oak Gothic Revival church chair has a beautiful patination and it is as stabile as the day it was...
Leather, Oak
$3,210Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 23.23 in D 24.41 in
Pair of Antique Glastonbury Chairs, English, Decorative Armchair, Gothic Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique Glastonbury chairs. An English, pitch pine decorative armchair with Gothic overtones, dating to the late Victorian ...
Pine
$3,057
H 42.5 in W 24 in D 20.5 in
Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Walnut Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of 19th century Victorian reformed Gothic walnut and leather upholstered armchairs. Both armchairs have ornately turned frames and stretchers, and hav...
Walnut
$3,800
H 64.625 in W 29.75 in D 19.25 in
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...
Wood, Oak
Pair of Mid Century Dining Armchairs Attributed to Probber
Located in New York, NY
Well designed and crafted pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs attributed to Harvey Probber. Both have curved and caned back rests, tied spring upholstered vinyl upholstered seats an...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$2,695
H 50.75 in W 24.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Oak Carved Wainscot Armchair 1680
Located in Portland, OR
A good carved antique oak open wainscot carved armchair, from the Charles II period, Yorkshire, circa 1680. The chair with a carved crest rail to the top with stylized twin dolphins...
Oak
Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning pair of 19th century French armchairs exemplifies the elegance and artistry of the period. The solid walnut frames are skillfully hand-carved with intricate floral and ...
Upholstery, Walnut
$10,799 / set
H 34.25 in W 19 in D 21 in
A Rare 19th Century Set of Twelve Dining Chairs Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century set of twelve well figured mahogany dining chairs attributed to 'Gillows'. This superb set of chairs are of exceptional quality, finely hand carved with bea...
Fabric, Mahogany
$3,057
H 36.62 in W 27.96 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Howard Style Open Armchair- reupholstered in velvet
Located in London, GB
A superb 19th Century Howard-style open armchair, embodying the refined comfort and craftsmanship characteristic of late Victorian English design. The chair features an elegantly sha...
Velvet, Oak
$10,871Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.23 in W 26.58 in D 29.53 in
Rare Attributed to Gillows Regency Armchair Hand Dyed Brown Leather Hand-Painted
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather period Regency mahogany Chesterfield Porters armchair attributed to Gillows ...
Leather
$3,885 / set
H 31 in W 21 in D 20.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Syrian Oak Arm Chairs with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Syrian Oak Arm Chairs with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Oak
Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Arm Chair, Late 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Gothic Revival mahogany arm chair with ogee arched back & green striped seat. (late 19th Cent)
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,400 / set
H 36.5 in W 26 in D 23 in
Pair of 19th Century French Exquisitely Carved Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Museum quality carving on this pair of exquisite French Louis XV armchairs, accent chairs, or dining chairs, newly reupholstered in a fine high quality linen blend neutral British fa...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,630Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.37 in W 38.98 in D 25.2 in
Interesting Iron Workers Gothic Sexy Dungeon Iron Throne Armchair Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather interesting metal workers sexy Gothic dungeon throne armchair Well, where to begin, what an interestin...
Iron
$3,261Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.25 in W 25.01 in D 23.23 in
Exceptionally Rare Original 17th Century Wainscot Armchair Northern England Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 17th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair ...
Oak
Sold
H 61.5 in W 32.25 in D 24 in
Pair Oversized Gothic Foliate Carved Oak & Upholstered Armchairs C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Pair Oversized Gothic Foliate Carved Oak & Upholstered Armchairs C1890. Measures - 61.5"H x 32.25"...
Oak
Sold
H 57.75 in W 26 in D 21 in
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...
Oak
Sold
H 38.78 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
EXQUISITE PAIR OF MID CENTURY MCGUIRE RATTAN GOTHIC CATHEDRAL BACK ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Mid Century McGuire Rattan Gothic Cathedral back armchairs Please note the delivery ...
Rattan
Sold
H 35.83 in W 34.26 in D 34.65 in
FOUR FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH GOTHIC CARVED PANELS MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale four stunning fully restored antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with Gothic carved panels ...
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 35.83 in W 34.26 in D 34.65 in
Pair of Fully Restored Antique Club Armchairs with Gothic Carved Panels Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored pair of antique hand dyed Cigar brown leather club armchairs with Gothic carved panels. An exceptionally good looki...
Leather, Hardwood
Green Velvet German Empire Armchairs, Circa 1900
Located in Gloucester, GB
Green velvet German empire armchairs Circa 1900 - Oak feet and frame - Sprung seats, back and armrests - Button backed - Newly upholstered in green...
Oak
Superb Quality 19th Century Carved Gothic Style Armchair
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th century carved Gothic style armchair, recently upholstered in a grey fabric, the arched padded back with decorative carved frame with a figure head at the top, ...
Hardwood
Gothic Oak and Leather Armchair, England, circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Gothic oak and leather armchair, England, circa 1860. Beautiful oak frame with unique detailing and original leather upholstery. Attributed to J.P. Seddon.
Leather, Oak
Armchair, Seat, France, circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique armchair, a seat from the end of the 19th century. Dimensions: Height 78 cm, height of the seat 37 cm, width 61 cm, depth 48 cm.
Walnut
Highly Carved Gothic Bishop’s Chair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Highly-carved Gothic ‘Bishop’s’ chair of remarkable age- hard to date precisely but the wear and depth of patina suggest two to three hundred years or mo...
Cherry, Chestnut, Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 41.5 in W 25 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Gothic Lion Head and Spiral Posts Armchairs with Plaid Upholstery
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of oak carved chairs in a Burberry style upholstery. Lion heads and spiral posts, outer barley twist stretchers. These finely carved and custom upholstered armchairs would look ...
Wood
18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Desk Armchair with Embossed Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a study with this large, antique fruitwood armchair. Crafted in Spain, circa 1760, the tall stately chair sits on carved turned legs with a bottom stretcher for...
Brass
19th Century Oak Gothic Armchair by G Tilley Of Birmingham
Located in Benington, Herts
Well proportioned Victorian oak Gothic Revival open armchair stamped G Tilley. English circa 1860. Of good deep proportions having an oak fr...
Oak
Gothic Style Carved Wood Chair with Mythological Figures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved mythological wood armchair.
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 22 in D 21 in
6 Antique Gothic Carved & Cut-Out Oak Curule Form Armchairs, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of six Gothic armchairs offers oak construction in stylized curule form with backs having carved stylized clovers in crest over pierced backs, curved arms and raised on X-form ...
Oak