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
Bronze
1980s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1940s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Steel
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
1980s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Marble
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Fabric, Wood
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Plaster, Stucco
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Iron
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
16th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Metal
15th Century and Earlier British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1960s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Terracotta
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Copper
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Late 20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Brass, Nickel, Pewter
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1940s Spanish Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
1890s Antique Gothic Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass