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.
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Giltwood
20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Oak
1850s American Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Fabric
18th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Gothic Furniture
Earthenware
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Paint
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Gothic Furniture
Stone
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Stone, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
1950s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
20th Century Belgian Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Alabaster, Ormolu
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Silver
1840s American Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
17th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Early 18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Danish Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gothic Furniture
Sterling Silver
1960s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Granite
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1940s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Gothic Furniture
Wood, Glass
1930s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Metal
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper





