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Gothic Revival Furniture

Gothic Revival Style

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.

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Style: Gothic Revival
Period: 19th Century
Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Sideboard with Ebony Inlay
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival oak and inlaid ebony Victorian sideboard attributed to the renowned English furniture designer Charles Bevan (1820s-1882). The undercut top shelf, with a raised t...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Gothic Revival wrought iron Lectern or Music stand with articulated candle mount
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous Northern Europe; mid-19th century Wrought iron Approximate size: 53.5 (h) x 15.75 (w) x 19 (d) in. This impressive wrought-iron lectern is replete with Gothic sensibilit...
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19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Antique 19th Century Gothic Bronze Lanterns
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of antique 19th century bronze lanterns in the Gothic style.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century American Gothic Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Pair of 19th Century American Gothic Mahogany Arm Chairs Dimensions : 55" Tall X 27" Wide X 25" Deep This gorgeous pair of monumental arm chairs were made in the USA in the late 1...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Mahogany

Torchere Italian Iron 5 Candle or Torches High Monumental
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Stunning, monumental, Italian, wrought iron torchere with 5 torch or candle holders and decorative scrollwork. Measures: length 56cm., 22" height 162cm. 64" 5ft 4" depth 15cm., 6"...
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19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wrought Iron

A Mid-Nineteenth Century Gothic Revival Chimneypiece, Carved in Portland Stone
Located in London, GB
There is an august simplicity to this Jacobean-revival chimneypiece, the hard, square outline complementing the sloping shoulders of the aperture. Alternating voided roundels and mas...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Stone

Oak Turned Urn Spill Stem Vases English Pair Circa 1880
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Oak Turned Urn Spill Stem Vases English Pair Circa 1880 Gracefully hand turned rims giving way to shaped collars and bulbous bases, circular stepped stems supported on square slopin...
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19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Spelter

English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases Pair of lignum vitae spill stem vases from England, circa 1840 of rolled top slightly waisted cup forms on slender knop...
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19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Hardwood

19th Century French Gothic Revival Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Revival chair is a wonderful testament to the craftsmen of a bygone era! Hand-sculpted from old growth oak, it feature...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

19th Century Pair Venetian Gothic Chairs in Walnut with finely carved decoration
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century pair very elegant Venetian Gothic chairs in carved walnut, Very good conditions, restored and wax-polished. Back and front decorated...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Walnut

Bruce Talbert attributed for Cox & Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed possibly for Cox and Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk with the original leather writing area and Y shaped supports bel...
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1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Small Antique Gothic Style Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small antique Gothic style cast iron fire grate. Beautifully designed with gothic revival styling, this small cast iron fire grate is detailed with balled feet under lion pawed sha...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Pair of Original Historistic Candlesticks Candle Holder Louis Seize Style
Located in Vienna, AT
Historistic candlesticks rich engraved and decorated two pieces in the Louis Seize style.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Brass

From Pugin & Barry's Ceiling Carved Elements From the House of Lords Chamber
By Pugin
Located in Lowestoft, GB
From Pugin’s roof a collection of carved elements from the House of Lords chamber ceiling restoration in the January of 1981. These have been recently acquired directly from a perso...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Pine

E W Pugin. Gothic Revival oak chair designed for the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate
Located in London, GB
E. Welby Pugin. A Gothic Revival oak chair design can be found in the Public Record Office, Kew. (BT/43/58, no. 245877)., and is titled 'front elevation of chair quarter real size'. The chair was part of the interiors E. W. Pugin designed for the Granville Hotel in Ramsgate. Unfortunately, the hotel's failure in 1873 led to Pugin's bankruptcy. However, by 1876, some of Pugin's designs were available through Cox & Sons church furnishings...
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1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Very Impressive Gothic Revival Brass and Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A rare and impressive 19th century (circa 1870) cast iron and gunmetal Neo Gothic fire grate. The dogs ornately cast with gunmetal enrichments, scrolls and round finial tops. Decorat...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Iron

19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood
Located in London, GB
An Elkington & Company Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Hall Marked for Birmingham, 1891 and the maker; the casket, in the Victorian Gothic manner, with cluster columns at the angles...
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1890s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Vermeil

Garniture of Three Spill Vases, Painted by Lark Pratt, Minton, circa 1860
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Set of three spill vases, or Match Pots, decorated in the Gothic Revival manner, with reserves showing finely detailed landscapes. The painting by Lark Pratt, who was working for Min...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Porcelain

English or Continental Gothic Revival Rubbing of Knight and Lady
Located in Lomita, CA
A Gothic Revival style engraved brass rubbing, English or Continental, from the 19th Century. This is a beautiful piece with two figures who are dressed in elaborate clothing reserve...
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Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Silk

Gothic Revival Georgian Irish Chesterfield Leather Carver Armchair, circa 1800
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original steeple back circa 1800 Georgian Irish in the Gothic revival manor armchair A very good looking collectable and decorati...
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Early 1800s Irish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Leather

19th C. French Bronzed Zinc Gothic Architectural Pricket Altar Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th-century French Bronzed Zinc Gothic Architectural Altar/Pricket Candlesticks, France, circa 1870s A stunning pair of 19th-century Fren...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Zinc

Antique Hand Crafted Pair of Gothic Revival Church Columns / Pedestal Stands
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful quality and very good condition pair of Gothic church sculpture or candle stands. If only the rarest is good enough for you then this, possibly unique, pair of antique chu...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Gothic Revival Armchairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of gothic revival oak armchairs. Upholstered in embossed leather.
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Gothic Revival oak writing or library table A. W. N. Pugin
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Fine 19th Century Gothic Revival oak library table, the design attributed to A. W. N. Pugin and although not stamped was probably made by Gillow or Holland & Sons two of the leading...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Walnut Armchair with Hand Carved Lion Head and Swan Sculptures as Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and highly decorative Gothic chair from the late 1800s. If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing workmanship chair could be perfect for you. All handcrafted in Europe in the late 1800s this striking chair is another perfect example of the highest level of workmanship that furniture makers and sculptors were combining in those days. This marvelous chair has everything that you want to see in antique and decorative art. The overall design is perfectly balanced and the frame of this chair is solely made out of a beautifully warm colored, solid walnut. Besides that this unique chair is as strong and stable as the day it was handcrafted and very comfortable to sit in. Both the beautiful walnut and the stunning antique fabric are in very good to excellent condition. However, what makes this antique chair a real masterpiece are the glorious animal carvings. Firstly, the good size lion head on the front rule comes with majestic manes and his eyes have a human-like quality to them. Secondly and most importantly are the amazing swan head and tail sculptures. Swan head sculptures in wood are extremely rare and to have found a chair with a pair of perfectly hand carved and mint condition swan heads (and necks) as armrests and with tails on either side of the backrest more than made our day. If you have a good eye for rare details then, we think, you will especially love the perfect nose holes, but also the hand carved wooden swan tail-ends. With swans symbolizing a number of great qualities and combined with the elements of water and air also being a symbol for eternal life and the circle of life, they embody a deeper meaning that makes this antique simply exquisite. Finally, the seat and back are upholstered with a finest quality and classical European antique fabric...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Table Clock w. Earth Angel Sculpture by Devaulx Paris
By devaulx
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and wonderful antique clock from the early 1800s. Marked: S. Devaulx, Paris. Having an impressive, stylish and sizable antique clock like this gracing your mantel piece or sid...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century French White Marble Statue Of Saint John
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful weathered white marble statue representing Saint John the Evangelist. Christian tradition says that John the Evangelist was John t...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Marble

French Gothic-Style Antique High Back Carved Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Tall carved chair in the Gothic style. 19 th c. With a leather seat and tapestry Upholstered back. The arms in a Griffin carved head.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Hardwood

Cast iron table in Neo-Gothic period
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Neo-Gothic cast iron table with a tabletop decorated with terracotta tiles was crafted in the 19th century. Its four legs are shaped into twisted forms; at the lower part, they...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Iron

Victorian Pair of Gold Gilt Girandole Candlesticks with Marble Bases and Lustres
Located in London, GB
Stylish pair of girandole gold gilt candlesticks with marble bases and crystal prism lustres, designed with lady figures. They are height 36.5 cm / 14.37 inches, and the marble bases are 12.7 cm / 5 inches by 7.6 cm / 3 inches. We have replaced two missing lustres, though not the same design, blend well. Some of the lustres are chipped. We have given the candlesticks a light clean. This fabulous pair of Victorian Gothic Revival girandole candlesticks...
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Marble, Crystal

English Gothic Fusee Clock
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early to mid-19th century Gothic clock of important scale having carved and gilt pediment and polychrome decorated case with trefoil tr...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

A Gothic Revival oak and inlaid wall mirror with the original mercury mirror
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival oak and inlaid wall mirror with the original mercury mirror.
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1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Gothic Revival Sterling Silver Gilt & Stone Set Chalice By Carl Krall London
Located in Norwich, GB
A beautiful stone set Victorian Gothic Revival silver-gilt chalice. By Carl Christopher Krall (1844-1923) Hallmarked for London 1892. This fine chalice Rises on a scalloped hexafoil...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Mid-19th Century Grain Painted Rosewood Chiavari Chairs with Caned Seats
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Chiavari Chairs grain painted to look like Rosewood. Fantastic job of recreating and imitating in the old world style. Caning is hand woven and in excellent conditio...
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1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Cane, Hardwood, Paint

Unique Large and Great Quality Gothic Revival Solid Bronze Two-Light Wall Sconce
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique Gothic Revival light fixture for wall mounting. This antique Gothic wall sconce with two flowery glass shades is another one of t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Bronze, Brass

A Pair Of Electrified Carved Gilt Wood Gothic Sconces
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Pair Of Electrified Carved Gilt Wood Gothic Sconces. Sconces are of carved polychrome and gilt decoration featuring intricate detailing and craftsmanship popular in the Gothic Revi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Giltwood

A pair of Large French Wrought Iron Fire Dogs with large fire baskets
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A pair of Large French Wrought Iron Fire Dogs with large fire baskets. Impressive looking with a gothic style from mid to late 1800's give an inposing look to any room or garden. The...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Figural Carved Walnut Chateau Buffet Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Gothic Figural Carved Walnut Chateau Buffet Sideboard Cabinet This antique French carve sideboard is a rare and exquisite piece...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Walnut

Large & Impressive & Rare Bronze Corpus of Christ Crucifix by Jef Lambeaux
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and beautifully handcrafted, work of religious art, by sculptor Jef Lambeaux with mazing details and patina Large bronze crucifixes are a rare find and to have been given the opportunity to purchase one of such beautiful quality and details more than made our day. The striking anatomy and the unique patina of this large Christ sculpture are truly marvelous and we could see this antique go...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Bronze

Charles Bevan attributed. A pair of Gothic Revival Oak desk or side chairs
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan. Marsh Jones and Cribb. A good quality pair of Gothic Revival oak desk or side chairs with inlaid and chamfered decoration.
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1870s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Brass Mounted Coromandel Wood Tea Caddy with Satinwood Interior
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Brass decorated coromandel wood tea caddy with a satinwood lined lid enclosing a pair of removable satinwood tea boxes with domed hinged lids, each with an engraved brass shield, one...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Brass

LATE 19th CENTURY SMALL MIRROR IN NEO GOTHIC STYLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant small mirror made of wrought iron and hand-forged, in neo-Gothic style. Its "gate" shape evokes that of a Gothic window or stained glass window, characterized by an ogival pr...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wrought Iron

A Large Gothic Revival Carved Oak Barometer with a Rare Snail Tail Thermometer
Located in London, GB
A large Gothic Revival oak barometer with blind trefoil carved pediment, a rare snail tail mercury thermometer flanked by turned and incised uprights with sunflower carvings. A small...
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1880s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Large Pair of Gothic Style Armchairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Imposing pair of large neogothic hall chairs/armchairs, made of walnut, upholstered in petit-point tapestry.
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

A Large Antique Gothic Wrought Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive Gothic Revival fire grate in wrought iron with brick fire back. The front supports swept out on splayed feet with curved elongated uprights with dragons heads ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Edwards and Roberts Leather Top Desk with Faux Bamboo Legs
Located in Richmond, VA
Fantastic quality 19th century Neo-Gothic leather top desk with faux bamboo cluster legs made by Edwards and Roberts. Paneled sides and back, Blind fret...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany

Gothic Revival Ebonized Lion's Head Pedestal
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant Gothic Revival ebonized pedestal from the 19th century. Carved Lion heads are set on 4 sides with carved paw feet at base. Ebonized carved wood. 1870s USA. Measures: top 14...
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1870s American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wood

19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Rainwater Hopper
Located in Forney, TX
An impressive English Victorian Gothic Revival cast iron rainwater hopper, the architectural salvaged building element originating from a late 19th ce...
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19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Iron

Early 19th Century Rustic-Country Spanish Open Bookcase with Gothic Reliefs
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th century Rustic Spanish open bookcase is a relic from the distant past, ready to serve your family for generations yet to come! Hand-hewn from old-growth timbers of solid w...
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Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Iron

Pair Neoclassical Gothic Hand Scrolled Brass Garden Stands with Wood Tops c1870
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of neoclassical gothic stands/tables created from hand cut scrolled and hammered brass. Intricate bases with tri stands of brass which has aged perfectly and mellowed to a bronze color. Great for a garden or entryway stand...
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1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Brass

French Gothic Revival Bronze Drapery Tiebacks, Dragon Form Rocaille Base C. 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
This fantastical pair of wall-mounted tiebacks—originally designed to support heavy drapery in a richly appointed interior—epitomizes the Gothic Revival's theatrical flair as interpr...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Bronze

Gillows of Lancaster attri., Gothic Revival Oak Architect's Desk
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. A rare Gothic Revival architect's folding desk. The top has opposing slides opening to reveal a compartment for storing drawing utensils etc. The ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Original Antique Architectural Print by John Ruskin, circa 1880, 'St. Lo'
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Ornaments from St. Lo, Rouen and Venice Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin Published, circa 1880 ...
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1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Paper

A good quality set of four Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with bobbin turnings
Located in London, GB
A good quality set of four Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with twin pierced quatrefoil details to the arched top and bobbin turned l...
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1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Charles Bevan, Attri. A Gothic Revival Oak Library or Sofa Table with Marble Top
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan, attri. probably made by Marsh Jones and Cribb of Leeds. A super quality Gothic Revival oak library or Sofa table with semi-circular veined marble top, arched supports...
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1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Marble

Early 19th Century Belgian Giltwood Finial, on Stand
Located in New York, NY
A hardwood polychromed architectural finial from Belgium. Circa 1800, possibly earlier. Intricately hand-carved and decorated in typical neo-gothic fashion, the outside is finished...
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Early 1800s Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Hardwood

Antique Gothic Revival 19th Century Mahogany Despatch Box Pugin
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Gothic revival 19th Century mahogany despatch box. Possibly built to the Pugin design and one of those issued to an MP at the Houses of parliament...
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19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wood

A W N Pugin, Stamped Gillows, a Set of Four Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin, made by Gillows of Lancaster. Stamped Gillows to the back legs. A set of four Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. Measures: Height 34 1/2 inches. x width 17 inches. x d...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Gothic Revival furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gothic Revival furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic Revival furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include John Ruskin, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London, and Britt Jewett. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $189,810 while the average work can sell for $3,122.

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