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.
Mid-20th Century Unknown Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1880s English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Nickel
2010s American Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Copper, Steel
19th Century Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
1890s Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
1950s Danish Vintage Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Naugahyde, Teak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Elm
19th Century British Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1990s Italian Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Chrome
1940s French Vintage Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Linen, Oak
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Straw, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Cotton, Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Tapestry, Walnut
1890s British Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
1880s Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Late 20th Century Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Pine
Late 20th Century Unknown Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century English Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Pine
19th Century French Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Wood
Late 18th Century English Antique Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Gothic Dining Room Chairs
Rush, Oak