Gothic Furniture
GOTHIC STYLE
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.
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Style: Gothic
Period: 19th Century
Pair of 19th century Italian Gothic Style Oak Chairs
Located in Troy, NY
A pair of impressive, massive chairs after a 12th century model from the cathedral in Agnano, Italy.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Wrought Iron Andirons with Double Bars, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of Gothic wrought Iron andirons has iron shells used as a bar holders. They are French, 19th century.
Category
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Finials Carved as Heraldic Lions
Located in Baambrugge, NL
The beast are portrayed sejant each with the forepaws supporting a shield. They are sitting on octagonal bases.
The armorials might have been painted at some point, but no traces ...
Category
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
19th Century English Gothic Style Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A mid-late 19th century English Gothic style stone fireplace. The moulded jambs surmounted by arched frieze with spandrel panels. Two-tier moulded shelf. Some markings to the stone c...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone
Mid-19th Century New Orleans Gothic Ebonized Brass Lantern
Located in Charleston, SC
A Gothic lantern from New Orleans, circa 1850, featuring ebonized brass frame, etched glass panels and three candle bulb pendant. The fixture was originally candle but has been recen...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Gothic Style Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th century French Gothic style andirons. The tops of the andirons consist of bull heads which is characteristic for this type of andirons. In France these andirons are called 'land...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rustic English Fireplace in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
A large stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The moulded jambs with plain frieze above and heavy moulded shelf. Rustic travertine stone. English,...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Lime Painted Gothic Lanterns
Located in Washington, DC
A pair of very unusual pine lime painted wooden Gothic lanterns.
Glass to either side and the bottom.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
English Fireplace in York Stone
Located in London, GB
An English fireplace in York stone. The plain jambs surmounted by brackets, with moulded shelf above. English, circa 1900.
Measures:
Shelf width: 1445 mm...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
Located in London, GB
Victorian gilt inkstand desk set in the Gothic style
English, 19th Century
Height 19cm, width 27cm, depth 12.5cm
This wonderful inkstand is a fine piece of Victorian period design. ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Carved Limestone Fireplace in the Gothic Taste
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English carved limestone fireplace, with the initials 'AB' and the date 1855 carved to the centre of the frieze, jambs carved with bellflowers and ears of wheat, surmo...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Gothic Oak Side Chair
Located in New York City, NY
Oak antique Gothic side chair with dark finish. Unusual raised design on back rest - elegant turned legs.
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Set of Four Ebonized Gothic Side Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four ebonized Gothic side chairs. Label from Irving & Casson - A.H. Davenport, Co., Boston and New York.
Category
19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
Reformed Gothic Hanging Bookcase, in the style of E W Godwin
Located in London, GB
A reformed Gothic hanging bookcase, in the style of E W Godwin with a turned gallery and shelf, the door inset with a Minton 8 inch tile 'Rob Roy in Glasgow To...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Monumental Gothic Style Carved Walnut Fireplace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental superb quality 19th century British Gothic style carved walnut and polychrome decorated fireplace. The masterfully hand carved fireplace is of solid walnut.
This Goth...
Category
19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Walnut
English Stone Fireplace in the Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The jambs and frieze with recessed panels and end blocking featuring shield crest,...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone
A Large English Fireplace Mantel in Grey York Stone
Located in London, GB
A large English fireplace in grey York stone. The frieze and jambs with moulded ingrounds surmounted by plain shelf, 19th century.
Measure:
Shelf Width: 1940 mm 76 3/8 in
Over...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone
Neo-Gothic antique three piece ormolu clock set
Located in London, GB
The central clock with dial to the center, displaying hours in individual plaques in Roman numerals and five minute intervals engraved into the ormolu case in Arabic numerals, the ca...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century English Gothic Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An antique English limestone fireplace from the 19th century in the Gothic manner. The columns supporting large carved brackets, in turn supportin...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Stone
One Pair of Lime Painted Gothic Lanterns
Located in Washington, DC
One pair of very unusual pine lime painted wooden gothic lanterns
glass to either side and the bottom.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
French Charles X Birds Eye Maple Mirrored Console Table
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X birds eye maple and ebonized trim and inlaid Gothic design console table with platform base and mirrored back with gilt floral carved edge on top.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Neo-Gothic Bronze Candlesticks, Done in the Manner of A. W. N. Pugin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of neo-gothic bronze candlesticks in the manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, finely cast in form of a gothic cluster column on ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Neo-Gothic Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English polished cast iron fire grate in the Gothic style. The shaped feet surmounted by fleur-de-lys finials, the large burning area with cast iron back behind dated ...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century Limestone Mantel Chimneypiece in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
A 19th century English limestone fireplace in the Gothic manner. The jambs and end blocks with Quinto acuto arches, the frieze with accompanying arch motif throughout with shelf abov...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Gothic Cast Bronze Sargent Push Plate Natural Patina Arched Top
Located in New York, NY
Antique heavy cast bronze door plate signed by Sargent. This decorative Gothic push plate has a cathedral design with an arched top and natural patin...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron “Landiers” Andirons with Fleur de Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace with this elegant pair of antique wrought iron andirons with matching cross bar. Forged in France, circa 1820, and standing on three feet, the andirons called “L...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Black and Silver Cast Iron Hobnail Studded Safe from Bauche
By Bauche
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your jewelry or important documents locked up in this fine, antique safe from the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. Crafted, circa 1880, the safe is cast iron and has a chic two-tone black and silver paint finish. The travel safe features a heavy handle on the top and is decorated with studded hobnails throughout. The front door is decorated with a plaque which reads "Incombustible Systeme Bauche Brevete SGDG Usine a Gueux Marne" engraved on the surface. The decorative box is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use and adorns a rich two-tone black and silvered patinated finish. Place the unique, secure safe in your office, study or even a men's dressing room for a display of strength and heritage. Original key included.
In 1879, Bauche demonstrated the efficacy of his fire safes...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Oak Chair, Gothic Heavily Carved Hall & Desk Chair, Scotland 1880, H1063
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Chair, Gothic Heavily Carved Barley Twist Oak Hall Chair, Desk Chair, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1880, H1063
+ Scotland 1880
+ Soli...
Category
1880s Scottish Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Verdigris Flat Bottom Iron Eight-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kitchen island or breakfast room with this elegant antique flat bottom light fixture. Forged in France, circa 1920 and rectangular in shape, the...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Gothic Enfilade
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French gothic enfilade with a plank top which has a beveled edge, following down to lovely hand paneled sides and four drawers ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic Cast Iron Castle Sconce 5 Torch Lights Quantity Available
Located in New York, NY
1880s majestic electrified Gothic gas sconce.. Cast iron and steel featuring five lights with new white glass shades. Cleaned and rewired. Small quantity available at time of posting...
Category
1880s American Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron, Steel
1890s Pair of Gothic Cast Iron Building Cornice Details
Located in New York, NY
Pair of cast iron ornaments from a 1890s Gothic building cornice. These make great bookends or other mantel piece décor. Priced as a pair. Please note...
Category
1890s American Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Iron
1880s Hand Carved Gothic Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel with Griffins and Urns
Located in New York, NY
This late 1800s Gothic style fireplace mantel is made of carved gray Carrara marble that has been painted tan. There are floral details with griffins and a face at the center, egg an...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique, Large and Hand-Carved French Wall Crucifix / Jesus Christ on the Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size sculpture and an impressive religious work of art.
Looking at Christ suffering like this, the crucifix (in our view) is a symbol of what 'telling people the truth' can le...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Wood
A Large Antique Russian Icon Depicting the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ
By Mikhail Nesterov 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Large Antique Russian brass Icon "The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ" attributed to Mikhail Nesterov (1862-1942), within a gilt wood frame.
...
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Gothic Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gothic furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gothic furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maitland Smith, and Aeterna Furniture. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $2,408.
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