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.
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Canvas
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mexican Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Iron
Late 18th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Carrara Marble, Marble
1930s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Gothic Furniture
Brass
1870s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Quartz, Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century Turkish Gothic Furniture
Wool
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Metal
2010s American Gothic Furniture
Plaster
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Metal
1920s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Marble, Bronze
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Mirror, Oak
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Indian Gothic Furniture
Silk, Wool
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Persian Gothic Furniture
Wool