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.
A Superbly Carved Green Man Oak Side Board or Buffet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superbly Carved Green Man Oak Side Board or Buffet The buffet is similar to a court cupboard and has a counter top with a carved edge beneath a higher plate shelf, there are two ...
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Buffet is a refined expression of the style which is considered one of the oldest furniture styles from France, dating back to the mid-12th century....
Bronze
French Charles X Birds Eye Maple Mirrored Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X birds eye maple and ebonized trim and inlaid Gothic design console table with platform base and mirrored back with gilt floral carved edge on top.
Gold Leaf
17th Century Furniture Important Supposedly from Northern Italy, Antique Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
17th century furniture important supposedly from northern Italy, great decoration, carved walnut on all faces. Measures: H 2m53, W 1.76m, W 69c...
Wood
Midcentury Painted Wood Console with Faux Marble Top, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury painted wood console with faux painted marble top. Console has three ample drawers for storage. It mounts to the wall and features a carved wood gilded pineapple at base.
Wood
$4,928
H 77.76 in W 56.82 in D 22.45 in
Magnificent Quality Late 17th Century Antique French Provincial Oak Armoire
Located in Suffolk, GB
A magnificent late 17th-century antique French provincial oak armoire of exceptional quality and presence. This early example dating to around 1680 features beautifully shaped panell...
Oak
19th Century French Carved Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak buffet from France with a beautifully molded and hand carved lunette decorated edge around the top, following down to lovely and simple hand paneled sides and two dr...
Oak
$3,860
H 66.875 in W 35.75 in D 19.375 in
17th Century Painted Oak Homme Debout Cabinet from Southwest France
Located in Dallas, TX
A Homme debout is a two-bodied cabinet with a drawer separating the sections. This handsome Homme debout from southwest France was hand carved from oak in the 1600s. The period Louis...
Wood, Paint
$8,819
H 38.39 in W 74.81 in D 21.66 in
Charles Dudouyt - Buffet - Carved Oak - 1940 - France - Brutalist
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A harmony of ornament and volume, this oak buffet unfolds like a sculptural frieze—each surface a study in geometric tension and botanical exuberance. Flanking doors are crisply face...
Oak
19th Century French Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak buffet from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and hand carved decorated edge, following down to paneled sides, which...
Oak
19th Century French Carved Oak Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak buffet from France with a beveled edge around the top with nice hand carved details on the corners and front, following down to raised paneled sides which have carve...
Oak
$2,669
H 38.59 in W 47.25 in D 18.51 in
Compact Carved Oak Buffet After Axel Einar Hjorth, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Compact French buffet in solid oak, made in the 1940s and carved by hand across the two door fronts. The proportions sit close to the Nordic cabinets Axel Einar Hjorth drew in the sa...
Oak
19th Century French Painted Buffet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted buffet with three drawers above two shaped doors. 1820. Code: 8655 Dimensions: W: 65" (165.1 cm) H: 40...
Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut buffet from France in the ever-popular Louis-Philippe style. The entire piece has wonderful graining, for a show-stopping look in any room or office! The top ha...
Walnut
Early 18th Century Regence Cupboard Armoire Buffet
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A great early 18th century French oak two-door armoire with a buffet interior. The exterior beautifully sculpted and the interior with blue paint.
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Henry II Walnut Buffet
Located in Forney, TX
A most impressive antique, circa 1880, French carved walnut marble-top top buffet- sideboard server with nicely aged patina. Born in France during the late 19th century Renaissance Revival, hand-crafted of warm, rich solid walnut, exceptionally executed in 16th century King Henry II...
Marble, Brass
French church sideboard 1910s gothic enfilade unique piece rare
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Gothic sideboard from the 1910s/1920s. Entirely hand-carved in solid wood, this work of art was certainly commissioned for a church. Superb detail in the figures and rosettes that ad...
Wood
Antique French Carved Ornate Walnut Figural Server Buffet Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved Ornate Walnut Figural Server Buffet Cabinet Stunning Antique Imported from France Hand Carved Ornate Walnut Chateau Marble...
Marble
19th Century French Gothic Enfilade
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French gothic enfilade with a plank top which has a beveled edge, following down to lovely hand paneled sides and four drawers ...
Oak
18th Century, Oak Carved Gothic Buffet/Armoire
Located in Beaune, FR
Large buffet / armoire richly carved in oak, late 17th early 18th century. It opens to a door at the top and a door at the bottom. The sides are carved with napkin folds. Good gener...
Oak
Early 19th Century Flemish Gothic Cabinet, Low Buffet, Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th century Flemish Gothic cabinet, low buffet, console was sculpted from solid old-growth oak, and features an intriguing Gothic-inspired carved tri-panel on the door, flanke...
Oak
Antique Gothic Oak Whitewashed Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gothic oak whitewashed buffet features solid oak construction designed to last for generation after generation! Hand-forged iron strap hinge...
Steel
Antique French Gothic Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Gothic buffet boasts carved detail across the facade and even on the supports underneath, enhanced by the bold steel strap hinges ...
Wrought Iron
Small Gothic Carved Oak Green Man Buffet with Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small Gothic carved oak green man buffet with cupboard. This is a very fine and beautifully carved example of furniture in the Gothic style or Green Man Oak...
Small Gothic Victorian Carved Oak Green Man Buffet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small Gothic Victorian carved oak green man buffet. This is a very fine and superbly carved example of furniture carved in the Gothic style or Green Man oak...
18th Century Carved Oak Buffet Sideboard Dresser
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th century carved oak buffet sideboard dresser This is a handsome piece with a wonderful patina, the carving is of very fine quality...
Antique Rustic Washed Stripped Oak Gothic Low Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome antique rustic washed oak Gothic low buffet makes a great choice as a Credenza for your office, as well! Handcrafted from old-growth oak to last for centuries, it featu...
17th Century Furniture Important Supposedly from Northern Italy
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
17th century furniture important supposedly from northern Italy, great decoration, carved walnut on all faces. Measures: H 2m53, W 1.76m, W 69cm.
Wood