Gothic Dining Room 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.
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Wood, Oak
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Wood
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Wood
1890s English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
18th Century English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
1880s English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1840s English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
1880s Danish Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Elm
1820s English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
1840s English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Scottish Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
1890s French Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
1920s French Vintage Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
1880s French Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Ash, Beech, Elm
1830s Swedish Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
18th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany