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.
1850s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Revival Furniture
Giltwood, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron, Zinc
1850s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Aluminum
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mirror, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron, Iron
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
Mid-17th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
20th Century British Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pottery
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Statuary Marble
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Limestone
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Limestone, Griotte Marble