Gothic Furniture
GOTHIC 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. 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.
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Style: Gothic
Mid 20th Century Pair of Weathered Cast Stone Garden Planters
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid 20th century pair of weathered cast stone garden planters
A good pair of 20th century planters, they are well weathered and have a drainage hole in the centre
In good sound c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone
Mid Century Modern Medieval Knight In Armor
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century Modern Medieval Knight in armor.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Tin
French Carved Oak Gothic Style Overdoor, Circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
The depth of the motifs on this Goth-style French overdoor is quite amazing. Hand-carved circa 1910, the architectural has a beige hue, with areas of ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
XIII Century Italian Granite Fountain Mouth
Located in Encinitas, CA
Italian antique fountain spout carved from a solid granite block from the 13th century with a zoomorphic appearance in the shape of a fish's head.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Granite
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century German 'Lot and Daughters' Stove Plate / Backsplash, Gothic Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Gothic Period German stove plate depicting Lot and his daughters.
The stove plate is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it ...
Category
17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Gothic Hand Carved Side Chairs - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Boho side chairs. Hand carved cherubs with beautiful gold leaf detail. Frosted blue velvet seats with a contrasting metallic back. Acquired from a Palm Be...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
$1,950 / set
Art Nouveau Gothic Hallway Cupboard, 1909
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Hallway cupboard restored Art Nouveau Gothic 1909 in the style of v. Riemerschmid
Features:
Two-door model with divided interior and clothes rail
...
Category
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Materials
Softwood
Antique Gothic Style Hob Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Victorian era Gothic style hob grate dating from circa 1830 and unusually decorated with castellations and quatrefoils. Finished in black graphite polish, this antique cast iron hob grate...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Neo-Gothic antique three piece ormolu clock set
Located in London, GB
The central clock with dial to the center, displaying hours in individual plaques in Roman numerals and five minute intervals engraved into the ormolu case in Arabic numerals, the ca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
$16,257 / set
Carved Oak Foot Stool Upholstered in Leather
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved oak foot stool upholstered in leather.
A lovely piece, this Victorian stool is made in carved oak, it stands on short carved hairy paw feet an...
Category
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Beautiful German Pieta known as "Vesperbild"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
BEAUTIFUL GERMAN PIETA KNOWN AS “VESPERBILD”
ORIGIN : GERMANY
PERIOD : 15th CENTURUY
Height : 74 cm
Width : 43 cm
Depth : 22,5 cm
Good condition
Oak wood
This beautiful 15th-c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Interesting Gilt Bronze and Crystal "Grotesque" Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An interesting early 20th century gilt bronze and crystal twenty-six-light "Grotesque" chandelier.
A unique Gothic style, drop crystal, basket chandelier with different "Grotesque" faces and designs. Twenty-four-tiered perimeter lights (including six lanterns) and two-tiered interior lights.
Artists began to give the tiny faces of the figures in grotesque decorations strange caricatured expressions, in a direct continuation of the medieval traditions of the drolleries in the border decorations or initials in illuminated manuscripts. From this the term began to be applied to larger caricatures, such as those of Leonardo da Vinci, and the modern sense began to develop. It is first recorded in English in 1646 from Sir Thomas Browne: "In nature there are no grotesques". By extension backwards in time, the term became also used for the medieval originals, and in modern terminology medieval drolleries, half-human thumbnail vignettes drawn in the margins, and carved figures on buildings (that are not also waterspouts, and so gargoyles) are also called "grotesques".
A Boom in the production of works of art in the grotesque genre, characterized the period 1920–1933 of German art. In contemporary illustration art, the "grotesque" figures, in the ordinary conversational sense, commonly appear in the genre grotesque art...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
19th Century Golden Oak Joint Stool
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century golden oak joint stool
This a good oak Joined stool a good solid stool, it has a good natural color and a lovely patina, it makes a gr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic style linenfold Caquetoire Armchair
Located in Troy, NY
The linear design, understated decoration of the linen-fold back panel and comfortable proportion give this chair a timeless look.
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Heavy Folding Wrought Iron Fire Guard for Inglenook Fireplace
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy folding wrought iron fire guard for inglenook fireplace
This is a heavy folding fireguard, it would suit a traditional Inglenook fireplace or ...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautifully crafted antique Victorian oak fireplace. This impressive fire surround dates from circa 1900. Its simple yet elegant design has stood the test of time, with its surface...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
French Gothic Wrought Iron Manor House Fire Tool Companion Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Gothic wrought iron manor house fire tool companion set
The stand is very large and heavy, it dates from the early 19th century and comes from a Brittany Manor House
Thi...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Obsidian Seraphim – Hand-carved Modern Gothic Rococo Console w/ Bezel Set Stone
By Realm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drawing influence from baroque and rococo design, the Obsidian Seraphim console table takes Ezekiel’s description of the seraphim and twists it into a biomorphic sculpture that undul...
Category
2010s American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Portal Mirror – Hand Carved Modern Gothic Style Polished Bronze Wall Mirror
By Realm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Inspired by ancient mirrors, the Portal Mirror is imbued with tarnished aura. Inviting onlookers to the fantastical vision of Realm, this mirror adds a decadent and ritualistic ambia...
Category
2010s American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Very Large Gothic Gilt Church Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Large Gothic Gilt Church Chandelier
This amazing piece has come from a private chapel, it is made in Iron and is decorated with oak leaves and acorns, the chandelier has 6 Arms ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century Arts and Crafts Brass Planter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Arts and Crafts brass planter
This is a good quality brass piece, it is hand beaten, the brass has a very dark patina, it almost ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Antique Italian 17th-18th Century Rocchetto Chairs
Located in Milano, IT
A rare and elegant set of six antique Italian chairs dating back to the 17th-18th centuries, crafted with exceptional artisan skill. These chairs are a magnificent example of the Roc...
Category
Early 1700s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Gothic American Iron Hall Lantern, Circa 1900-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gothic American iron hall lantern, Circa 1900-1910.
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French Gothic Period andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons are in good condition and are fit for use in the fireplace.
Category
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large early 19th century French Gothic Style Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Carved Paneled Oak Coffer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century carved paneled oak coffer
This is a lovely old piece, with a good patina, the chest has three moulded panels on the front a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Gothic Style Elm Trunk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental gothic style elm trunk, early 19th century. With a hinged single board rectangular top, the front of the trunk with 6 carved gothic style figures and an old iron lock. Th...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
15th Century Gothic Carved Oak Statue – Virgin of the Annunciation
Located in Basildon, GB
15th Century Oak Wood Sculpture of the Virgin of the Annunciation beside a lectern supporting an opened book, the Virgin with both hands upraised ( one repaired) turning slightly to the left, her demeanour redolent of strength, compassion and benignity.
Franco Flemish origin, circa 1480, 56 inches in height x 26 inches wide.
Provenance : Lot 347, The Notable Art Collection, New York, April 1949, Joseph Brummer Collection Part 1
Category
15th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic James Mont Style Green Cerused Oak Pedestal Dining Table by Enkeboll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gothic James Mont Style Green Cerused Oak Pedestal Dining Table by Enkeboll. Item features (2) leaves, green cerused oak finish, heavy reeded column form double pedestal base...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Neo Gothic Style Oak Bench, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neo Gothic style oak bench, circa 1950.
Category
1950s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Danish Gothic Chest, Decorated Floral and Church style
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A small yet striking Gothic-inspired oak chest with iron hinges, featuring exquisite floral relief carvings on the front and sides. Influenced by Danish folk art and church aesthetic...
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century Eastern European Gothic Wrought Iron Chair
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Circa 1880 Eastern European Gothic Wrought Iron Chair. Red Velvet upholstery and nicely patina on iron work. Heavy but handsome! please message us for more details. See detailed pic...
Category
19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Ebonized Gothic Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four ebonized Gothic side chairs. Label from Irving & Casson - A.H. Davenport, Co., Boston and New York.
Category
19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
$18,000 / set
Forged Iron Fireplace Tools Set Signed 1989
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a one of a kind fireplace tools set that is signed MAN MADE 89. The holder itself is a piece of art and resembles a creature with head, arms, legs, body, and a tail. The arms...
Category
1980s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Arts and Crafts Gothic X Frame Carved Oak Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Gothic X Frame Carved Oak chair
The chair has a very detailed carved and gilded frame with Lions faces on each side of the back. The chair is set on an X Frame wh...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of 5 Antique Ecclesiastical Carved Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of 5 antique Ecclesiastical style carved panels. These tracery panels of Pugin style make for decorative wall art or, once glazed, elaborate windows in a period property or mod...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Pine
French 'Gothic Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century French 'Gothic Arms' fireback or backsplash with Gothic Style design. Constructed from cast iron, it showcases a brown patina, with the option to be refinished to black ...
Category
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique brass clock set with religious decoration
Located in London, GB
This three-piece brass clock set is wonderfully designed to look like a collection of Christian church bells. The mantel clock features a bell-shaped b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mid 19th Century Gothic Style Antique Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century (circa 1860) Gothic style steel firegrate. The horseshoe shaped dogs with scrolls and foliage surmounted by brass enrichment and knolled shaped finials. The cast f...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Steel
French Pair of 18th Century Wrought Iron Gothic Andirons
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A monumental pair of French hand-forged, wrought iron fireplace andirons, made in the 18th century if not earlier. They are Gothic in style with a reddish brown patina from oxidation...
Category
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Italian & Sculpture Stone Pedestals from Roman Church Altar - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Marble & Sculpted Stone Pedestals from Roman Church Altar - Pair
These exquisite deep red marble columns were imported from Italy and salvaged from an old Catholic ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Wrought Iron Table Lamp with Dragon, Italy, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Elegant table / desk lamp in wrought iron, figuring a winged dragon holding a torch / torchiere.
Beautiful metal work: subject well done, beautiful verdigris patina.
Neo-Gothi...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,324 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century French Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 17th century French Gothic Period andirons. The andirons are made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill food. The condition is good.
Category
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Neo-Gothic Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English polished cast iron fire grate in the Gothic style. The shaped feet surmounted by fleur-de-lys finials, the large burning area with cast iron back behind dated ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Gothic Artisan Handwrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive, Gothic influenced, artisan blacksmith made, coffee table circa 1940s features a handwrought, iron x base with 3/4 inch thick glass top. The Nicos Zographos swivel chair s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Saint Pierre and Miquelon Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
16th century German Gothic fireback from the early days of casting firebacks. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upo...
Category
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Gothic style fire dogs made of cast iron. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep drinks or soup warm. This type of andirons are also called cupdogs. 20th century.
T...
Category
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
$466 / set
Pair of Large Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Troy, NY
Large, hand-forged wrought iron wall sconces, timeless, bold and stark appearance, exclusively designed for the Fortress, each sconce is individually hand-forged by local artisans; s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
$14,500 / set
Impressive and Large Bronze Wall Plaque of a Suffering Christ by Sylvain Norga
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and sizeable Art Deco religious plaque.
Stunning sculpture / plaque by one of the greats when it comes to religious art. This sizeable, heavy and detailed plaque depicts Jesus...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wrought Iron Mirror with Ornate Patterning
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique ornately round wrought iron mirror.
This impressive mirror is decorated with arched trefoils and twisted detailing, that would make an elegant showpiece in any space.
Th...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Cross of Caravaca 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Cross of caravaca XVII century.
Very beautiful cross of caravaca made in bronze. 17th Century. Measurements: 15x6 cm.
Good condition.
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Celtic Carved Oak Occasional Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Celtic Carved Oak Occasional Table
A charming Carved Oak Occasional Table, it has a carved border along the top edge with a carved apron to the front and more carving to the main f...
Category
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions
Located in Baambrugge, NL
The beast are portrayed sejant each with the forepaws supporting a shield. They are sitting on octagonal bases.
The armorials might have been painted at some point, but no traces ...
Category
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
Category
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Gothic Mirror Console with Black Marble
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Gothic gold leaf mirror console with black marble top 1920s.
Statement piece completely cover in gold leaf by Paolo Lumini, he restored the all...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Marble
$28,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 18th Century Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th Century French Gothic style andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep ...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Torchiere Altar Candle Stand Floor Lamp 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique wrought / forged iron converted torchiere candle stand / candle holder floor lamp featuring Gothic / Spanish styling with scrolled accents, fleur de lis and two lights....
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
$1,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Pair of Wrought Iron Landiers Andirons with Deer Heads
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, rare, interesting and important pair of landiers andirons is made of wrought iron. They are decorated with witwith delicate deer heads. This is a French work. 19th ce...
Category
1980s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,675 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash, Gothic Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century Gothic style fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fire...
Category
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Bronze Candlesticks, 17th Century
Located in NICE, FR
A pair of 17th-century bronze candlesticks featuring architectural details. Each piece is crafted from heavy cast bronze and displays intricate floral and geometric motifs, including...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,009 / set
Gothic furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gothic 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 building and garden elements, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maitland Smith, and Aeterna Furniture. 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 $275,000 while the average work can sell for $2,408.
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