Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk 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. Gothic Revival furniture's characteristics include such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving.
The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Gothic Revival's 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 castles or cathedrals that inspired them, Gothic Revival chairs, bookcases and beds make 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 will declare that your home is indeed your castle.
20th Century North American Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak, Fabric
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Elm
1970s Philippine Vintage Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Vintage Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Teak
1920s Vintage Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Upholstery, Oak
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Chrome
20th Century English Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s Irish Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Leather, Oak
19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Tulipwood, Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Fabric, Wood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Velvet, Oak
1890s Canadian Antique Gothic Revival Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Oak