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.
John Pollard Seddon A pair of Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. 4 more available
Located in London, GB
John Pollard Seddon (1827-1906), a pair of Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. These upholstered dining chairs are the side chairs en s...
Oak
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Antique American Gothic Revival Cathedral Back Carved Walnut Throne Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique American Gothic Revival throne chair, circa 1870s. Made from walnut with a pierced cathedral back featuring arches and a cen...
Upholstery, Walnut
$608Sale Price|20% Off
Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Side Chair, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Gothic Revival side chair. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak frame with original hand-carved elements. This wonderful Gothic Revival side chair is in ...
Oak
Pair Of Regency Gothic Revival English Oak Hall Chairs Circa 1825
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb pair of Regency oak Gothic Revival hall chairs. English - Circa 1825. Excellent examples with architectural influence, having lancet arched shaped tops with fabulous quatre...
Oak
$5,300Sale Price / set|22% Off
Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These richly carved chairs are excellent examples of late 19th-century to early 20th-century Renaissance Revival seating, most likely produced in France or Northern Europe during the...
Oak
Set of Six 19th Century Gothic Oak Side Chairs
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An unusual set of 6 early 19th Century oak dining/hall chairs, in the rectory Gothic manner. The arched backs with centre quatrefoils and foliate oak leaf carving, flanked by spires...
Leather, Oak
Charles Bevan A pair of Gothic Revival side chairs
By Charles Bevan, Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan under licence to Marsh Jones & Cribb. A pair of Gothic Revival side chairs, with pegged oak frame and scissor style legs on the original decorative brass and ceramic ca...
Oak
Charles Bevan attributed. A pair of Gothic Revival Oak desk or side chairs
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan. Marsh Jones and Cribb. A good quality pair of Gothic Revival oak desk or side chairs with inlaid and chamfered decoration.
Oak
Gothic Revival Hall Chair
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful hand carved Gothic style hall chair with Fleur-de-lis, Trefoils and other gothic accents. Chair has a good weight to it with the leopard print fabric for fun.
Upholstery, Oak
Charles Bevan attributed. A Gothic Revival oak side chair with carved decoration
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan (attributed), a Gothic Revival oak side chair, with rounded details to the upper backrest rail flanked by shaped uprights with carved and ebonized zig-zag bands to the ...
Oak
E W Pugin. Gothic Revival oak chair designed for the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate
Located in London, GB
E. Welby Pugin. A Gothic Revival oak chair design can be found in the Public Record Office, Kew. (BT/43/58, no. 245877)., and is titled 'front elevation of chair quarter real size'. The chair was part of the interiors E. W. Pugin designed for the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate. Unfortunately, the hotel's failure in 1873 led to Pugin's bankruptcy. However, by 1876, some of Pugin's designs were available through Cox & Sons church furnishings...
Oak
$17,256 / set
Gothic Revival Side Chairs
By Michelle Nussbaumer Studio
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom designed by Michelle Nussbaumer Studio. Gothic Revival inspired with hand finished layered finish. Gold leaf applied over hand-painted and hand-carved frames. Antique nail...
Gold Leaf
Pair of Mid-19th Century Grain Painted Rosewood Chiavari Chairs with Caned Seats
By Chiavari
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Chiavari Chairs grain painted to look like Rosewood. Fantastic job of recreating and imitating in the old world style. Caning is hand woven and in excellent conditio...
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
$1,500Sale Price|46% Off
Late 19th Century Victorian Gothic Revival Leopard Upholstery Arm or Side Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare late 19th century Victorian gothic revival chair. The chair is made of solid mahogany skillfully carved in gothic motifs featuring figural design on both arms and on each side...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$9,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Carved Throne Chairs with Relief Design in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wood; Carved; Throne Chair; Side Chair; Relief Design; 20th Century; Europe; Woodworking; A pair of unusual antique throne chairs made of solid...
Wood
$1,123Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Gothic Revival Chairs in Carved Walnut, France, circa 1890
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pair of caquetoire / side chairs in walnut with carved scroll backs, and beige and pink floral patterned fabric. Neo / Revival Gothic Renaissance style, France, around 1890. St...
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Antique Hand Carved Tiger Oak Gothic Revival Desk or Hall Chair w. Leather Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Great design and finely hand carved Gothic desk chair from the Arts and Crafts Era. This practical size chair from late 19th or early 20th centur...
Brass
Pair Of Gothic Revival Style Stained Oak Wood And Upholstered Seat Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair Of Gothic Revival Style Stained Oak Wood And Upholstered Seat high back Side Chairs.
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century Pair Venetian Gothic Chairs in Walnut with finely carved decoration
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century pair very elegant Venetian Gothic chairs in carved walnut, Very good conditions, restored and wax-polished. Back and front decorated...
Walnut
$3,500 / set
American Gothic Revival Mahogany Side Chairs
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of mid-19th century american Gothic Revival mahogany (slipper) side chairs with spindle & spool design back and legs with finial on back t...
Mahogany
$945Sale Price|30% Off
Carved and Upholstered Hall Chair
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century Gothic Renaissance style ebonized side chair with boldly carved paw feet, upholstered seat and back. Newly reupholstered with small animal print fabric.
Wood
$1,404 / set
Pair of Tall Gothic Revival Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of neo-gothic chairs with high backs and gothic fretwork and carved details. Upholstered in embossed leather.
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of Four 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Chairs is truly a timeless classic! Featuring curved oval seatbacks and generous seats, the set...
Walnut
$2,400 / set
H 35 in W 18 in D 14.5 in
Set of Four Rare 19th Century Portuguese Goa Rosewood Dining Chairs
Located in Nantucket, MA
Set of four rare rosewood dining chairs from Portuguese Goa, late 1800s. Caned seats have been redone. Beautifully carved crests and backs ...
Rosewood
Set of Four Carved Bent Lucite Dining Chairs
By Neal Small
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern set of carved beveled Lucite shield back style dining chairs.
Upholstery, Lucite
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of Four Louis XVI Caned Chairs. Handsome set of blonde wood carved chairs in the Louis XVI style from the 1920’s with wood peg and corner bloc...
Wood
$2,500Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 32 in W 18 in D 22 in
Set of 3 Early 19th Century Sabre Leg Klismos Form Side Chairs
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Three sabre leg Klismos form side chairs of European beech and mahogany with seats upholstered in suede. Denmark, circa 1820.
Suede, Beech, Mahogany
Set of 8 J. Stuart Clingman Dining Chairs for John Widdicomb
By John Stuart, John Widdicomb
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of EIGHT modernist dining chairs in walnut with upholstered seat and floating back cushions held suspended by brass fittings. Designed by J. Stuart Clingman for John Widdicomb. ...
Brass
$5,500 / set
H 34.5 in W 16 in D 16 in
Set of Four Italian 1820s Neoclassical Dining Room Chairs with Carved Splats
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Italian neoclassical walnut dining room side chairs from the early 19th century, with carved splat, fluted legs and new upholstery. Born in Italy during the first quart...
Upholstery, Walnut
$1,749
H 36.23 in W 27.96 in D 22.45 in
Italian 19th Century Renaissance Revival Savonarola Chair in Walnut Side Chair
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Impressive & fully original Florentine Renaissance Savonarola chair in carved walnut. Restored in our workshop and it looks simply stunning. Armrests ending with two amazing hand-c...
Birch, Walnut
$753Sale Price|30% Off
H 46.86 in W 23.23 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pair of Gothic Pitch Pine Throne Side Hall Bedroom Chairs
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality pair of Gothic pitch pine throne, side, hall, or bedroom chairs C1900. Solid and heavy, with no loose joints and no woodworm. Overall maximum dimensions: 59c...
Pine
$803
H 40.16 in W 17.33 in D 19.3 in
Antique Neo Gothic Library Side Chair By Alfred Waterhouse, Late 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE SIDE CHAIR BY ALFRED WATERHOUSE RA PPRIBA (1830-1905) Designed by the eminent Victorian architect Alfred Waterhouse. Born in Liverpool in 1830 Waterhouse had a celebrated ca...
Velvet, Wood
$1,500Sale Price|46% Off
H 37 in W 23.25 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Gothic Revival Leopard Upholstery Arm or Side Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare late 19th century Victorian gothic revival chair. The chair is made of solid mahogany skillfully carved in gothic motifs featuring figural design on both arms and on each side...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,979
H 38.59 in W 18.9 in D 19.3 in
Reanaissance Revival Hand-Carved Chair with Embossed Leather 19th Century
Located in Lucenec, SK
Chair in carved beech and embossed leather seat and back, circa 1850. The coat of arms embossed at the leather back belongs to the Hungarian noble family Erdody de Monyorókerék et Mo...
Leather, Beech
Pair of carved wooden Gothic-Revival chairs
Located in Bruton, GB
Pair of Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Wood Chairs A striking pair of hand-carved wooden chairs showcasing refined Gothic Revival influences. Each chair features an architectural back wi...
Hardwood
A Pair Of Gothic Oak Side Or Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
A Good Pair of Gothic Oak Side or Hall Chairs Crafted from solid oak, the chairs feature classic ecclesiastical Gothic-style tracery backs. Each has a lipped seat complemented by an...
Oak
Pair of Gothic Revival Hall Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful hand carved Gothic style hall chairs with Fleur-de-lis, Trefoils and other gothic accents. Chairs have a good weight to them with the leopard print fabric for fun.
Upholstery, Oak
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic Carved Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Arts and Crafts Gothic Carved Oak Hall Chairs This is a good quality and attractively carved pair of Chairs, the Chairs have heavily turned legs and the backs are carved i...
Oak
Restored Witco Tiki Dramatic High Back Chairs in Original Red Fur
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of restored Witco Conquistador tiki dramatic high-back chairs in original red fur. These chairs are absolutely wild in the best kind of way. The original red fur fabric has a thick pile. This bright red upholstery adds drama to the high-back, iron cladded, hand-carved chairs. These highly collectible and hard-to-find thrown chairs were born of the jet-set era. The 1960s was the golden age of air travel and Americans were absolutely fascinated with “Exotica.” Ephemera from exotic tropical lands around South Asia were all the rage and gave birth to an explosion of tiki motifs in popular American culture. We have four of these chairs available, two arm chairs and two side chairs. This listing is for just the two armless chairs. The two armchairs are sold separate. We also have the matching dining table, sold separate. We have other Witco items available including conquistador chairs in new leopard upholstery, Witco end table, and Witco cat...
Metal
Pair of Gothic Revival Chairs, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of very unusual chairs with a Gothic Revival theme. Bone inlay and paw feet add to the charm. Seats have been recently reupholstered.
Bone, Wood
Pair of 19th Century Ebonized Side Chairs
Located in Huntington, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Ebonized side chairs Turned Gothic backs & frames with Rush slip seats.
Wood
Sold
H 42.72 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Antique Ornately Carved Steeple Back Oak Gothic Revival Hall Side Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of circa 1840 original Gothic Revival hand carved English oak hall side chairs. A very good looking and well made pair, made in...
Oak
English Gothic Revival Style Pair Carved-Wood Chairs, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pair of Gothic Revival style carved and painted wood chairs, circa 1920's. This antique pair of chairs from England have been intricately carved in Gothic Revival style wi...
Wood
Fine Pair Antique Gothic Walnut Hall Chairs
Located in Norwich, GB
A fine pair of walnut gothic hall chairs. Circa 1850. *Free delivery for all areas in mainland England & Wales only. Delivery to room of choice by a two person team. Items are left...
Walnut
Pair of Gothic Altar Chairs by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of slim profile Gothic Altar chairs with turned wood legs and crown with carved detailed upper head area. The backs have a faint foliage pattern whi...
Wood
Assembled Pair of Gothic Revival Chairs
Located in Milford, NH
A fine assembled pair of Gothic Revival side chairs, painted in white and upholstered in blue & white. The backs, legs, and crests are ornately carved, one slightly larger than the other, perhaps the man’s chair. The set dates to late 19th or early 20th century, probably English in origin, in very good overall condition, with some seat strengthening at some point, upholstery restorations, paint chipping and edge loss, and light wear commensurate with age and use. Dimensions: Man’s chair: 53.5 in H x 20.75 in W x 18 in D, with an 18 in seat height; Woman’s chair...
Upholstery, Wood