Gothic 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. The style is characterized by such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving. The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Its 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 castle or cathedral that inspired it, a Gothic Revival chair makes 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 might make a statement that your home is indeed your castle.
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Limestone
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1690s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Paint
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Paint
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Mirror, Pine
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Mid-19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Upholstery, Beech
19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Plaster
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Metal
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron, Brass
20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Alabaster
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron
Early 1800s Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s American Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Softwood
1950s Spanish Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
1890s German Antique Gothic Furniture
Glass
Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1920s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Pewter
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Pine
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1930s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Iron
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Crystal, Brass
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1930s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Fruitwood, Oak
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Limestone
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood