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.
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Parchment Paper
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Furniture
Crystal
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Brass
20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Copper
1890s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Paper
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1940s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron
18th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Terracotta
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s Scottish Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Velvet, Wood
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut, Oak
Late 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Metal
18th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Stone, Iron
1950s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 1800s Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 1800s Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Brass
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Chestnut