Gothic Revival 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. 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.
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Griotte Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Copper, Wrought Iron, Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Brass
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mirror, Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Limestone
1880s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1840s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Oak
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Ash, Beech, Boxwood, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood, Sycamore, Walnut
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Porcelain, Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mirror, Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Turkish Gothic Revival Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
2010s American Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1870s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Resin
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood