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.
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
1870s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak, Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Oak
1890s Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Hardwood
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Gothic Furniture
Glass
19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Hardwood
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
18th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Plaster
17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak, Paint
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
1950s Polish Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1950s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
1950s Polish Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wood
17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
18th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Terracotta
1830s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Oak, Walnut
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1840s British Antique Gothic Furniture
Hardwood
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Copper, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron
18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Elm, Yew