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 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
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
Pair of Mid 19th C Victorian Rosewood & Parcel Gilt Easy Arm Chairs
Located in Altrincham, GB
Mid 19th Century Victorian Period Rosewood & Parcel Gilt Easy Arm Chairs - English circa 1860 - 28"w x29"d x 38"h (14" to the seat) Mid 19th Century Victorian Period Rosewood & Parce...
Rosewood
French Neogothic Oak Side Table, Little Coffer or Stool, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French oak stool This small chest is multifunctional: in your living room, bedroom, or entryway, it can serve as a small side table, stool, or storage unit, depending on your needs. ...
Oak
A Pair of American Gothic style carved oak double benches, C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each bench comprised of two joined seats with straight back, curved handholds, pieced side details, supported by arched legs. This pair of benches would be great in an entranceway o...
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
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
$1,920Sale 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
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
$1,669Sale 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
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare antique wood hand carved gothic revival child settle / small hall bench / foldable Library Ladder, Metamorphic Library steps, 1880s This uniqu...
Fabric, Wood
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
19th century Victorian carved oak bench
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Victorian carved oak bench circa 1890. Victorian bench made from earlier elements, named and dated 1775. Pegged base supports elements from an 18th century coffer, the...
Oak
Victorian Gothic Revival Hall Bench, Solid Oak, c1880, with Storage
Located in High Peak, GB
St016 Victorian Gothic Revival hall bench in solid oak, having panelled back, sloping sides and lift up seat enclosing storage compartment above panelled base. This antique hall benc...
Oak
A W N Pugin Gothic Revival oak armchair by Gillows of Lancaster or Holland & Son
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
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
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
Leonard William Collmann, an Exhibition Quality Gothic Revival Oak Chaise Lounge
Located in London, GB
Leonard William Collmann, stamped L W Collmann. A rare exhibition quality Gothic Revival oak chaise lounge or daybed with incised and inlaid details through out, a wonderful origina...
Brass
Oak Monastic Pedestal Stool with Trefoil Piercings, French Neo-Gothic, 1900s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
French Neo-Gothic (Style Troubadour) monastic pedestal stool and sellette featuring hand-carved ecclesiastic elements from southern France, dating to circa 1900. This solid oak pedes...
Oak
$6,760Sale Price / set|20% Off
English Oak Gothic Style Curule Armchairs Attributed to A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1830
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English late Regency period circa 1830 'Gothic' style armchairs of curule form having solid oak chamfer edge frames, the rectangular (upholstered) backs connecting padded-rest arms c...
Upholstery, 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
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
AWN Pugin, Six Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs Probably for the House of Lords
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin, made by Gillows of Lancaster. Stamped Gillows to the back legs. A set of six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs probably designed for the House of Lords...
Oak
19th century gothic revival painted dug out chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century gothic revival painted dug out chair circa 1890. Unusual profusely hand carved Swedish tub chair, created by using a tree trunk and car...
Pine
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
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
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
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
$915Sale 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
Signed Oscar Bach Large Ornate Lion Head with Scrolls Bronze & Upholstery Bench
Located in St. Louis, MO
Scarce bronze hall bench designed by famed designer Oscar Bruno Bach (1884-1957). Over 6' bench with lion head, hand wrought, hammered, twisted bronze and fret work on faux leopard p...
Bronze
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, Gothic Revival Oak Desk or Side Chair
By Marsh, Jones & Cribb, Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan attributed, probably made by Marsh and Jones of Leeds. A fine quality Gothic Revival oak desk or side chair with turned uprights below the backrest and carved wavy deta...
Oak
John Pollard Seddon Attri, Probably for C. Seddon A Gothic Revival Nursing Chair
Located in London, GB
John Pollard Seddon attributed, probably made by C. Seddon in collaboration with Kenton and Co. A well designed architectural Gothic Revival oak upholstered nursing or low chair with...
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
Bruce Talbert, Gillows, Two Rare Gothic Revival Oak Armchair in Blue Upholstery.
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert. Gillows of Lancaster. Two rare Gothic Revival armchairs. *The two with dark and light blue upholstery shown here are available, the one with brown upholstery is now s...
Oak
$2,995 / set
19th Century Pair of Gothic Armchairs
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of English armchairs in the gothic manner. They have wonderfully carved frames and are newly upholstered in linen with a double welt decoration. Seat measures 18.25...
Linen, Oak
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
$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
19th Century Gothic Revival Armchair, Burgundy Upholstery, Oak
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival style carved burgundy painted and gold trim small (throne) armchair with carved center medallion and finials on back.
Upholstery, Oak
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
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
Antique English Throne Chair 19th Century
Located in Newtown, CT
19th Century English Throne Chair. It is 28" wide x 81" high and 17" deep. Heavily carved chair. Missing its fretwork on top of the chair. There ...
Wood
$1,800 / set
Pair of Church Alter Thrones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Gothic style throne chairs with carved backs. Set on casters, with dramatic detailing throughout. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Wood
Rare pair of Gothic Revival stools by Victor Aimone 19th century lion heads oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
A magnificent pair of 19th century Gothic Revival stools masterfully hand-carved in oak by the celebrated Italian sculptor Victor Aimone, renowned for hi...
Oak
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
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
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
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
$2,334 / 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
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
$1,113Sale 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
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
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
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
$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
Carved Upholstered Tan Library or Window Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved Upholstered Tan Library or Window Stool This is a good Sturdy Library Stool it has a sturdy carved frame and legs The stool is upholstered in a Tan Leatherette This sturdy ...
Walnut
A W N Pugin, A Rare Oak Armchair Probably Designed for the Speaker's House
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin. An extremely rare oak armchair probably designed for the The Red Drawing Room in the Speaker's House in The Palace Of Westminster, the room is...
Oak
Set of Six Gothic Revival Ornately Carved Walnut Gilt Metal Chairs after Pugin
By Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Edward Welby Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of six beautifully carved from solid Walnut with Gold Gilt metal fittings Gothic Revival chairs A very good looking, comfortab...
Upholstery, Walnut
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
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
$1,391 / 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.