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.
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Turkish Gothic Revival Furniture
Wool
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bouclé, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1910s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Stone, Bronze
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Stained Glass
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1940s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
Early 1900s Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Oak
1920s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Silver
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1920s Belgian Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1830s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
1830s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Gold Plate, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Nutwood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s Austrian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
2010s American Gothic Revival Furniture
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