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.
J.G.Crace attributed. In the style of AWN Pugin. A pair of Gothic Revival chairs
Located in London, GB
J.G.Crace attributed. In the style of AWN Pugin. A pair of Gothic Revival oak cane seat dining chairs. The head rail and back rail with carved florets and chamfered details throughou...
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1870, this striking antique oak chair reflects the Gothic Revival style through its architectural silhouette and ecclesiastical purpose. The tall pierced back...
Oak
1890s Antique Gothic Revival Monk Chair Oak, Velvet Upholstered, Europe
Located in Andernach, DE
Unique, very wide antique oak chair made entirely by hand around 1900. Most likely France or Germany, presumably a piece of cleric church furniture. The design is unusually wide (pos...
Wood, Oak
Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early Gothic Revival Solid Rosewood Nursing Chair - with Shell Crest, Twist Column and X-Stretcher - 22"w x 20.5"d x 45.5"h (17"h to the seat)
Rosewood
Vintage Gothic Revival Hall Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This monumental Gothic Revival hall bench is a tour de force of architectural woodwork and Victorian-era grandeur. Masterfully crafted with pointed cathedral arches and intricate pie...
Mirror, Wood
Antique French Bench Settee Gothic Oak Tracery Lift Top Seat Storage Trunk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Oak GOTHIC REVIVAL Bench or Settee with Lift-Top Seat for Storage~~HIGHLY CARVED ~~c. 1880s Spectacular design elements featuring tracery, linen ...
Oak
A W N Pugin attributed, made by Gillows of Lancaster. A Gothic Revival oak side
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin attributed, made by Gillows of Lancaster. A Gothic Revival oak side chair with carved entwining leaf florets to the shaped upper back rest, and a carved rose to the centr...
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
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
John Pollard Seddon A Rare Gothic Oak Armchair with Carved Dog Heads to the Arms
By Thomas & George Seddon, John Pollard Seddon
Located in London, GB
John Pollard Seddon. A rare Gothic Revival armchair with carved dogs heads to the arms, and inlaid dot details. This was probably made by his family firm Thomas Seddon (Seddon and Co), New Bond Street London. Founded by his Great Grandfather George Seddon They supplied furniture to Windsor castle and Buckingham Palace. J P Seddon exhibited a similar style armchair on the Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co stand at the 1862 International Exhibition, illustrated in Jeremy Coopers Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, page 104 illustration 220 showing the original drawing and 227 (a variation of this chair) image attached. There is another version illustrated in Nineteenth Century Design by Charlotte Gere and Michael Whiteway, page 84 illustration pl 83 (last 2 images). Interestingly at one point Seddon's partner was E. W. Godwin, a friend of the Pre-Raphaelites and some of his pupils were Ford Maddox...
Oak
J P Seddon, Exhibited Crystal Palace 1851. Six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs
Located in London, GB
John Pollard Seddon (1827-1906), six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. These upholstered dining chairs are the side chairs en suite t...
Oak
Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair is an intriguing design, originally intended for visiting dignitaries allowing a VIP his or her own special seat. Cra...
Oak
Charles Bevan attr. A set of five Gothic Revival oak dining chairs & an armchair
By Marsh, Jones & Cribb, Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan for Marsh Jones and Cribb, attributed. A good quality set of six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with geometric dot and...
Oak
A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster A Gothic Revival oak armchair
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A. W. N. Pugin Probably made by Gillows of Lancaster for the House of Lords, London. A Gothic Revival oak armchair with carved rosettes to the headrest, and each side of the arms. Un...
Oak
Antique and Handcrafted Gothic Revival Solid Tiger Oak Practical Hallway Bench
Located in Lisse, NL
Perfect size and shape church bench. This very well crafted, solid oak bench is a perfect example of quality made European furniture from the late 1900's. We felt very fortunate to ...
Oak
Vintage Garden Chair in Neo Gothic Style
Located in Greven, DE
Antique or vintage garden chair in neo Gothic style. The filigree legs support the round seat with circumferential downward drawn pointed arches and quatrefoils. The same design sty...
Metal
A pair of substantial Gothic Revival oak hall chairs with period tiles
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gothic Revival oak hall chairs with two sets of period tiles inset in each chair depicting medieval farm workers. The tiles designed by John Moyr Smith.
Oak
Bruce Talbert, a Gothic Revival Tall Back Oak Chair with the Original Upholstery
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert. Gillows. A rare and important Gothic Revival tall back oak chair with the original distressed leather seat and back rest. The last image is published in Bruce Talbert...
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
Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Dutch. A set of four Gothic Revival oak side chairs
Located in London, GB
Hendrik Petrus Berlage. Dutch. A captivating set of four Gothic Revival oak side chairs with a progressive architectural A frame design to the...
Oak
19th Century Carved Solid Mahogany Bishops Cathedral Throne Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
19th Century Solid Mahogany Gothic Cathedral Chair. "En Memoriam M.M." carved on front below the quatrefoil design. Carved date on back panel Sept. 16th 1891. Brand new custom uphols...
Mahogany
A W N Pugin Gothic Revival oak armchair by Gillows of Lancaster or Holland & Son
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster or Holland and son, for the House of Lords in Parliament Square London. A Gothic Revival oak armchair. Professionally re-upholstered.
Oak
$1,648Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair. Made in the 19th Century. Solid oak wood constructed armchair. Probably made from scraps of a former large wardrobe or chest back in t...
Oak
Pair 19th Century Victorian Gothic Revival Turned Carved Ebonized Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
a fantastic example of Gothic revival furniture, the robust pair of ebonized Gothic style arm chairs with padded back with openwork pointed arch crest flanked by turned stiles; above...
Wood
Pair Gothic Oversized Heavily Carved Walnut Arm Chairs Tall Back Thrones MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Gothic Oversized Heavily Carved Walnut Arm Chairs Tall Back Thrones MINT!
Upholstery, Walnut
E W Pugin attri. A Gothic Revival oak duet chair with a wider than usual seat.
Located in London, GB
E W Pugin attributed. A Gothic Revival oak duet chair with a wider than usual seat. With later period upholstery.
Oak
Charles Bevan attributed. A gothic Revival side chair with chamfered edges
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan attributed. A gothic Revival side chair with chamfered edges, and ebonized dot decoration to the lower back, and to the front and back seat corners. With ring turned su...
Walnut
Antique Carved Oak Flip-Top Hall Bench with Storage Chest
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique Carved Oak Flip-Top Hall Bench with Storage Chest, 38"H Antique solid quarter-sawn oak construction Convertible flip-top bench and table design Large interior storage chest H...
Oak
$2,254Sale Price|30% Off
Victorian Hand Carved Oak Gothic Revival Side Throne Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian hand carved oak Gothic revival side throne chair with woven cane wicker back and needle point seat, circa 1860.
Wood
AWN Pugin Pair of Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs for the Palace of Westminster
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A.W.N. Pugin. A unusually large pair of Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with carved florets to the lower front legs and chamfered details to the show wood, probably designed for the Palace of Westminster.
Oak
$917Sale Price|20% Off
Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery
By Pugin
Located in Dereham, GB
Long Victorian Oak Foot Stool with carved Gothic Tracery Angled top with red needle point upholstery, Oak Frame with 8 square block legs Carved Gothic Tracery detail between legs No...
Oak
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Oversized Gothic Revival Throne Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous over-scale Gothic Revial throne style arm chair-in carved oak, with (re upholstered) seat and backrest. This example is in very good original condition showing only light ...
Upholstery, Oak
Pair Of 19th Century Gothic Revival Oak & Buttoned Leather Armchairs Attr Pugin
By Pugin
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A pair of mid 19th-century Oak Library armchairs in the manner of A.W.N. Pugin. Made in solid English Oak with wonderful original colour and patina , Gothic Revival throne-armchairs ...
Leather, Oak
19th Century James Shoolbred London Victorian Gothic Oak Footrest Stool
Located in Norwich, England
An unusual Victorian gothic oak footrest/stool made by James Shoolbred of London. Circa 1880. Maker's label. The footrest has shaped ends with pierced de...
Oak
$1,200 / item
A Gothic Revival Oak Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This solid oak stool stands on a pedestal base made of two intersecting members, joined together, producing curving foliate edges and four arched feet. The top itself is thick and so...
Oak
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT!
Upholstery, Oak
Pair of Carved Walnut Tall Backs New Upholstery Fireside Arm Side Chairs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Carved Walnut Tall Backs New Upholstery Fireside Arm Side Chairs MINT!
Walnut
LOVELY GOTHIC REVIVAL HAND MADE IN ENGLAND OAK THRONE ARMCHAIR WiTH STEEPLE BACK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Gothic Revival circa 1900 English oak Throne armchair with steeple back Please note...
Oak
$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
STUNNING EXTRA LARGE GOTHIC REVIVAL THRONE ARMCHAIR HAND CARVED ARMORIAL LIONs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original hand made in England circa 1860-1880 Throne armchair with ornately hand carved Lion G...
Oak
Beautiful Neogothic armchair in ebonized oak wood
Located in Milano, IT
COD-517 Beautiful Gothic Revival armchair in ebonized oak wood, north Europe, 1860's.
Oak
Set of Nine Gothic Revival Dining Chairs
Located in Dekalb, IL
Upholstered Victorian-inspired dining chair set. Have you ever hosted a vampire family for dinner and realized you didn't have appropriate seating? Well these Gothic Revival chairs ...
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Tudor Gothic Revival Style Arm Chair with Intricate Carvings
Located in Seattle, WA
The vintage chair is crafted from dark wood with a Gothic Revival style, evident in its intricate carvings, including circular cutouts, swirling patterns, and a diamond-shaped inlay ...
Wood
$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
Bruce Talbert attr, A Pair of Gothic Revival Walnut Hall Chairs
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert (attributed,) a pair of Gothic Revival walnut hall chairs.
Walnut
Six Original Victorian circa 1890 Steeple Back Gothic Arch Oak Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six original Gothic revival English oak Victorian dining chairs circa 1890 A very decorative and well made set, each chair ...
Oak
$2,341 / set
Four English Pine Gothic Revival Altar Chairs
Located in Faversham, GB
A sturdy set of four pitch pine Gothic revival Victorian altar chairs. The chairs exhibit a moulded top rail back rest finished at either end with ecclesiastical motifs with sweepin...
Pine
Set of Four Gothic Revival English Bleached Oak Dining Chairs with Arched Backs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four English Gothic Revival bleached oak dining room chairs with broken arch backs, faceted tapering legs and custom linen upholstery. This set of four English Gothic Reviva...
Upholstery, Oak
Antique Gothic Revival Ash & Leather Armchair Desk Chair Circa 1880
Located in Norwich, England
Antique Gothic Revival ash & leather armchair desk chair, sitting on castors. English - Circa 1880. The chair has been fully reupholstered including re-webbing and finished in a qu...
Leather, Ash
Eight Hand Carved Walnut Gothic Revival Dining Chairs circa 1840 Stunning Frames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely suite of eight Gothic Revival hand carved walnut dining chairs A very good looking and well made suite, made in circa 1840 but based on a much earl...
Walnut
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Gothic Revival Wooden Armchairs, Pine & Oak, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gothic Revival; pine; wood; chairs; oak; 20th century; armchairs; dining chairs; dining room; england; folding seats; folding chairs; A set of six Gothic Revival armchairs, ideal ...
Wood, Oak, Pine
FOUR ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 ENGLISH THOMAS CHIPPENDALE GOTHIC REVIVAL DINING CHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, highly collectable suite of circa 1900-1920 English Mahogany Thomas Chippendale style Gothic...
Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century American Gothic Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of 19th Century American Gothic Mahogany Arm Chairs Dimensions : 55" Tall X 27" Wide X 25" Deep This gorgeous pair of monumental arm chairs were made in the USA in the late 1...
Mahogany
Antique French Neogothic Armchair, Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Neogothic Armchair ~ Desk Chair is an instant classic! Such chairs were designed for work before the days of ubiquitous casters. The low wraparound seat back provided ...
Leather, Oak
SIX ANTIQUE HAND CARVED WALNUT BROWN LEATHER GOTHIC REVIVAL DINING CHAIRs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six Gothic Revival hand carved walnut dining chairs with brown leather seats A very good looking and well made suite, circa 1...
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Solid Oak Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian Gothic revival solid oak desk chair, made in England and dating from around the 1870-1880 period. This is of outstanding quality, it is beautifully crafte...
Leather, Oak
$3,506Sale Price|20% Off
Glastonbury Chair 1830 Throne Hall Statement Chair Bridgens Oak Gothic Revival
By Richard Bridgens
Located in London, GB
An exceptional quality and extremely rare antique Glastonbury throne chair in wonderful condition. The finer of only two we’ve seen attributed to British architect and furniture-make...
Oak
$1,373 / 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.
Excellent Quality Foot Board Stool
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb golden oak foot board or coffee table with single stretcher and balluster carved legs, excellent condition throughout and ready for the home. 20.5" high 54" length 20" dept...
Oak