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 French Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble
1870s Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1930s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Masonite
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Elm, Yew
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Other
Early 1800s Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Gothic Furniture
Concrete
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1920s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Furniture
Limestone
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1920s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Brass, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron
1940s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Suede, Wood
17th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Elm, Yew
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Marble
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Terracotta, Paint
1890s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal
19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1930s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Saint Pierre and Miquelon Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Furniture
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century Swiss Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
18th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak