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.
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Softwood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Iron
18th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron
1920s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Crystal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Fabric, Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Enamel
1860s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Elm
1910s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1920s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Glass, Wood
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Marble, Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Pine
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Limestone
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Early 1800s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Hardwood
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1840s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1940s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Metal
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Danish Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1870s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Glass, Wood, Oak
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron