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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
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Unique 16th Century Antique Fireback, Biblical Wine Feast
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautifully decorated antique fireback or "ofenplatte". This used to be one of the sides of an antique stove made from several decorated firebacks. B...
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16th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture

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Iron

17th Century Antique Fireback / Backsplash Dated 1617
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Amazing French cast Iron fireback or backsplash. Showing IHS (Jezus the Savior of Humanity) or In Hoc Signo (In this sign will you win)) inside a beautiful wreath suspended by two angels, this all between two tall rounded pillars. This fireback is dated 1617. The fireback has a crack on the left side, see picture. Sold by Schermerhorn Antique Fireplaces Our vast collection of antique fireplaces and mantels...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

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Iron

Gothic Dining Table England circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1860 Pine dining table with unique architectural base in original finish. 91.25”L x 33.25”d x 31”h
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1860s English Antique Gothic Furniture

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Pine

Gothic Design Victorian Sterling Silver Toast Rack - Made in 1846
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1846, possibly by John Gilbert, and also carrying the retail shop mark of James Braham (located at 8 the Strand, Torquay) this very stylish, Victorian, An...
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1840s English Antique Gothic Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Elkington & Co Victorian Silver Plated Mirror Plateau, Made in 1845
Located in London, London
Carrying old silver plate marks Elkington & Co. in 1845, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Silver Plated Mirror Plateau, features an orna...
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1840s English Antique Gothic Furniture

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Silver Plate

English Gothic Revival Bronze Dore Altar Candlestick
Located in New York, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) bronze dore altar stick.  
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19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

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Bronze

2-Piece Victorian Gothic Iron Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian Gothic-style wrought iron double inkwell with (later) crystal wells and filigree back-rail. (with calendar stand) (PRICED AS SET).  
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20th Century Gothic Furniture

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Crystal, Iron, Wrought Iron

English Gothic Revival Oak Duet Stand
Located in New York, NY
English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) oak music (choir) duet stand with open tracery and finial top supported on a square pedestal stand.
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19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

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Oak

Pair of English Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) gilt bronze 9 arm candelabras (PRICED AS PAIR).  
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19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 18th Century George II Gothic Yew and Elm Windsor Armchairs, circa 1760
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The Windsor chair at its most elaborate and fine, the Gothic Windsor of yew wood and elm, circa 1760. England. It is, without doubt, the most sophisticated and elegant of all Windsor chairs and can be described as quintessentially English country furniture...
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18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture

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Elm, Yew

English Renaissance Carved Oak Paneled Room
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance (Tudor-16th Century) oak carved linen fold design paneled room with a mantle, overmantle carving and a Pair of spindle design open doo...
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16th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak

English Arts & Crafts Mahogany and Brass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
English Arts & Crafts (Gothic Revival-style) mahogany and brass trimmed double inkwell with glass jewels and drawer.   
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20th Century Gothic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Gothic Style Carved Rectangular Mahogany Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Gothic-Style (19/20th Century) carved mahogany benches with a four-four point clover design on the sides and tops and a stretcher base. (PRICED AS PAIR).
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Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

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Mahogany

English Gothic Style Holy Water Bronze Faucet Oak Wall Plaques
Located in New York, NY
2 English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) bronze faucets mounted on oak wall plaque. (PRICED EACH).  
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19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Fire Grate / Basket, 17th Century Dutch
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large, rare and well used Dutch iron fire grate. These amazingly crafted grate are a pleasure to have in you hearth and ae perfect for a real large log fire. We have replaced th...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture

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Copper, Wrought Iron

Dutch Gothic Oak and Giltwood Steeple
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Gothic style (19th Century) oak and gilt filigree carved 4 section steeple (Provenance: a Dutch church 108 Utrechtsestraat St., Amsterdam).
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19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture

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Oak

Monumental Italian Mahogany Centre Table
Located in Dublin, GB
The shaped dodecagon twelve sided top with wonderfully figured flamed mahogany, resting on an arched gothic centre column with acanthus carved pillar supports. This is also perfect ...
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1840s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture

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Mahogany

Gothic Revival Style 19th Century Burgundy Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival style carved burgundy painted & gold trim small (throne) arm chair with carved center medallion and finials on back.  
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20th Century Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair with Mythical Motifs
Located in New York, NY
English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) oak high back carved and filigree Bishops throne chair with griffin finials.  
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19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

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Oak

Pair of English Gothic Style Mahogany and Gold Damask Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Gothic-style (late 19th Century) mahogany armchairs having tapered spool form front legs with carved details and gold damask upholstered seats. (priced as pair).   
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19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mahogany

Georgian Architectural Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, wh...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture

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Mahogany

Edwardian Gothic Style Sterling Silver Café Au Lait Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver cafe´ au lait set in the Gothic style; an addition to our collectable teaware collection. This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver cafe´ au lait set consists of a coffee jug and hot milk jug, each crafted in the Gothic style. The coffee jug and hot milk jug have a plain hexagonal baluster shaped form onto a paneled spreading foot. The surface of each piece is embellished with a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting a demi-lion holding an axe. Each piece is fitted with the original hallmarked hinged cover surmounted with an impressive sterling silver paneled finial. The cover of each jug incorporates an applied incurved bracket and elevated scrolling thumbpiece. The milk jug and coffee jug retain the original handles overlaid with interwoven bamboo, strategically interlaced to produce a segmented braided design. Each jug has a plain sparrow beak spout ornamented with applied moulded decoration to the rim. Condition This antique café au lait...
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Early 1900s English Antique Gothic Furniture

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Silver

Gothic Revival Velvet Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival oak high back arm chair with rust velvet upholstered seat and back panel.
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak, Velvet

Antique brass clock set with religious decoration
Located in London, GB
This three-piece brass clock set is wonderfully designed to look like a collection of Christian church bells. The mantel clock features a bell-shaped b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

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Enamel, Brass

Small English Wood and Metal Box with Dual Lids
Located in New York, NY
1950s English wooden box with handle and two lids. Suede interior.
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1940s English Vintage Gothic Furniture

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Suede, Wood

Modern Gothic Mantel in Sandstone
Located in New York, NY
A modern sandstone mantel with shield and ribbon carving to the frieze supporting a deep shelf with lambs tongue decoration. The 3/4 column jambs support acanthus bracket corbels Op...
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Early 2000s Gothic Furniture

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Sandstone

Antique Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mantel Clock with Chivalric Scenes
Located in London, GB
This beautiful porcelain mantel clock is designed in the shape of a shield which is propped up on a gilt bronze (ormolu) easel support, composed of two shields and a staff topped by ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Gothic Oak Coffer Chest
Located in New York, NY
French Gothic-style (19/20th Century) oak coffer chest on stand with tracery carved panels and a domed lid with iron strap work
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Electroplated Silver Bottle Coasters Antique Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A very good pair of antique electroplated silver bottle coasters; part of our wine and drinks related collection. These antique electroplated sil...
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1940s English Vintage Gothic Furniture

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Very Fine Pair of Antique Continental Silver Mounted Rock Crystal Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
The candlestick bodies of fine, translucent rock crystal accented with silver gilt mounts; the candlestick base mounts decorated with neo-Gothic style patterns and masked faces. T...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

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Rock Crystal, Silver

Three Piece Alabaster Clock Garniture in the Form of a Neo-Gothic Cathedral
Located in London, GB
This exquisite three-piece alabaster clock garniture consists of a central clock with two flanking vases. The central clock is designed to resemble the shape of a neo-Gothic cathedra...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

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Alabaster, Ormolu

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. ...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture

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Brass

Antique Greek Orthodox carved wood and silver cross
Located in London, GB
Antique Greek Orthodox carved wood and silver cross Greek, 18th Century Height 18.5cm, width 8.5cm, depth 6.5cm This superb piece is a Greek Orthodox cross...
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18th Century Greek Antique Gothic Furniture

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Coral, Silver

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...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

17-18th C. Andirons In The Gothic Manner
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A tall pair wrought iron andirons from the 17-18 th century. Gothic period. One front ring is missing.
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

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.  
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

17th c. Square Gothic Fire Grate
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Wrought iron Gothic fire grate, gorgeous patina.
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

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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