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 Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Other
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
2010s French Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Clay
1860s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1970s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Crystal, Silver
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone, Limestone
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Other
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Gothic Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
Early 1800s Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1920s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Ormolu, Bronze
1920s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Copper
18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Steel
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Furniture
Sandstone
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Alabaster, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1990s American Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1880s Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
1880s Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone, Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Fabric, Wood
1870s Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
18th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass