Gothic Chairs
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.
1940s English Vintage Gothic Chairs
Elm, Yew
2010s Italian Gothic Chairs
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Gothic Chairs
Steel
Early 20th Century Gothic Chairs
Mirror, Oak
1930s Slovenian Vintage Gothic Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1880s Scottish Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak
1950s European Vintage Gothic Chairs
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Gothic Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Early 1900s English Antique Gothic Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
17th Century European Antique Gothic Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Gothic Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Chairs
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Chairs
Wood
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak
1960s French Vintage Gothic Chairs
Elm
20th Century Gothic Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gothic Chairs
Velvet
Early 1900s Irish Antique Gothic Chairs
Leather, Oak
1920s Vintage Gothic Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gothic Chairs
Bouclé
1930s Danish Vintage Gothic Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Chairs
Straw, Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak, Velvet
1960s French Vintage Gothic Chairs
Fabric, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gothic Chairs
Steel
1980s Vintage Gothic Chairs
Metal
1880s Scottish Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Chairs
Wood, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Chairs
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Chairs
Pine
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Chairs
Walnut
Early 2000s Gothic Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Gothic Chairs
Cast Stone
16th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Chairs
Wood
1880s Antique Gothic Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Chairs
Pine