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 English Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1940s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Brass, Copper
19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Steel
1870s Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Silk
1870s American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stone, Limestone, Iron, Wrought Iron
1910s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Stone, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1860s Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass, Giltwood
1870s American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Maple
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Malachite, Bronze
1930s French Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
1890s European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s American Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1820s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Siena Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bouclé, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Giltwood
1920s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Gothic Revival Furniture
Hardwood
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Steel
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass, Wood