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 Scottish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Pine
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak, Pine
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Ormolu
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
1890s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Maple
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bouclé, Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Ash, Beech, Boxwood, Mahogany, Oak, Satinwood, Sycamore, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Velvet, Walnut
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass, Walnut
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Walnut
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
1870s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Ceramic
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Linen, Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass, Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Steel