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 English Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1950s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Turkish Gothic Furniture
Wool
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Pewter
1930s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Brass, Copper
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Wood, Paper
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Steel
Early 20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Sandstone
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Steel
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Iron
18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Steel
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
1970s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Steel
Late 20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Steel
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble, Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Other
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Furniture
Brass, Bronze
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Silver Plate
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak, Velvet
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak, Paint
19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1910s Austrian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Porcelain
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood