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.
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1830s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1850s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1840s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1890s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1960s French Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1970s Philippine Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Wood
1920s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1790s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Beech
Early 20th Century Hungarian Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
1970s Spanish Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak, Fabric
Early 1700s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
20th Century British Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass