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.
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
1920s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Furniture
Sandstone
1990s American Gothic Furniture
Giltwood
1960s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Travertine, Marble, Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1700s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Wood
1940s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1980s German Vintage Gothic Furniture
Metal
16th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Fabric, Oak, Paint
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Granite
Mid-20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Furniture
Nickel
Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron