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.
1890s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak, Paint, Wood
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1890s German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Oak
20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Bronze
2010s British Gothic Revival Furniture
Aluminum
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1980s English Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1990s English Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Terracotta
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1840s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1910s English Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Beech
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1980s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1840s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1850s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Blown Glass