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.
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Steel
1980s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Furniture
Elm
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
18th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Spelter
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Marble
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
1890s Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Chestnut
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Carrara Marble
1940s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Steel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1890s German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1890s Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Brass, Nickel, Pewter
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Furniture
Metal
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Fruitwood, Oak
1910s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Mahogany
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron
15th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1940s Spanish Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1950s Mexican Vintage Gothic Furniture
Tin
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
2010s Italian Gothic Furniture
Steel
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1880s Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
1940s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Other
1940s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron





