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.
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1850s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Walnut
1860s Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Early 1800s Irish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Porcelain
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Hardwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
1870s American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Brass
20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Oak, Pine
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stucco, Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Oak
20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Hardwood
1890s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Vermeil
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
1960s French Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Hardwood
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1970s French Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Aluminum
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Silver
19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Brass
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Giltwood
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak