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.
1860s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Silk, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Gold
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
1970s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Mirror, Wood
20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century British Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1910s English Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Beech
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stone, Limestone, Wrought Iron, Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century British Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Steel
19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Nutwood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Linen, Oak
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Pine
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
2010s American Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Carrara Marble, Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Bronze
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Gesso, Wood, Mirror
1960s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Maple
1960s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Stained Glass
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1910s Swedish Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Brass
Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
1840s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Fruitwood, Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Oak