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.
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Metal
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Late 18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Brass
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Iron
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Wood
1850s American Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
16th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
17th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1890s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1940s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paper, Oak, Ash
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
1960s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
16th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Pine
1890s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Ceramic
16th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1940s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gothic Furniture
Sterling Silver
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century Belgian Gothic Furniture
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1910s Austrian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Porcelain
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone, Limestone
19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1970s Danish Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Mirror, Pine
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Softwood
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1930s Spanish Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1960s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Granite
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Crystal, Brass
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1990s American Gothic Furniture
Giltwood
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Crystal, Brass
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Plaster, Stucco
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze