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 English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Steel
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Ceramic, Plaster, Pine
1840s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century Irish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Sterling Silver
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
1830s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1860s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Fruitwood, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Wrought Iron, Iron
1890s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Mirror
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1890s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Steel
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Linen, Oak
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Chestnut
1850s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stone
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1840s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stone
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Copper
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Ceramic, Ash, Walnut
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine