Gothic Furniture
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.
16th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1890s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Walnut
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Glass, Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
1820s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1940s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Brass
1930s Spanish Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Fruitwood, Oak
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1910s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Wood
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Chestnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Antler
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Metal, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century North American Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Resin
19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper, Glass
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Metal
Late 18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Brass
1890s Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
18th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1980s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Chestnut, Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
18th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Brass, Nickel, Pewter
17th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1960s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Iron
1890s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Parchment Paper
Late 20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Wood
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Iron
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