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. Gothic Revival furniture's characteristics include such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving.
The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Gothic Revival's 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 castles or cathedrals that inspired them, Gothic Revival chairs, bookcases and beds make 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 will declare that your home is indeed your castle.
Gothic Revival Refectory Dining Table and Chairs, Set of 7, France
Located in Rīga, LV
Carved oak dining set from the 1950s-1970s in the Gothic Revival style. The set includes one heavy refectory dining table with sculptural pedestal legs and 6.5 cm table top, and six ...
Oak
Flemish 19th century carved oak gothic revival dining table and benches
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Flemish carved oak dining table and benches circa 1890. Excellent quality green man trestle dining table and matching benches. Simple plain oak top with moulded edges,...
Oak
French Farmhouse Dining Table 19th century
Located in MILL, NL
French farmhouse dining table / monastery table. Made of solid hardwood, 19th century. Beautiful tapered legs. A drawer at the end and an extendable leaf. In good condition. Solid a...
Wood
$61,265 / set
H 30.32 in W 141.74 in D 55.91 in
Antique Elizabethan Revival Pollard Oak Dining Table 19th Century and 14 Chairs
Located in London, GB
There is no mistaking the style and sophisticated design of this dining set comprising an exquisite rare English antique Elizabethan Revival pollard oak extending dining table, circa...
Oak, Walnut
Late 19th Century Neo-Gothic Mahogany Table
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany Neo-Gothic center table with sharp downward carvings and stem base with four extruding stands. Circa 1830.
Mahogany
$4,977
H 28.35 in W 78.35 in D 44.49 in
Vintage William Tillman Oval Regency Revival Dining Table & 6 Chairs 20thCentury
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous vintage Regency Revival dining table, made by the master cabinet maker William Tillman in the 1990s and bearing his label and six Regency revival swag back dinin...
Mahogany
$1,400Sale Price / set|42% Off
H 29.13 in Dm 39.13 in
Kitchen Table Set, Dining Table and 4 Chairs Set
Located in Miami, FL
Kitchen Table Set, Modern dining table and 4 chair set attributed to Driade & Chairs by Ycami. The sleek and stylish post modern table attributed to the renowned Italian company Driade boasts a round frosted glass top poised atop three legs crafted from cast aluminum. The sloping legs, with their elegantly tapered bodies, serve as a defining characteristic of design aesthetic, giving the table a blend of sophistication and refinement. The legs are similar in design to those of the "M" table by designer Philippe Starck. Included are uniquely designed set of 4 dining chairs by Ycami having gorgeous sculptural case...
Aluminum
$9,895Sale Price / set|46% Off
H 68.75 in W 55.25 in D 26.5 in
Pair of Tall French 19th Century Gothic Revival Style Carved Oak Church Pedestal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large pair of tall French 19th century Gothic Revival style carved oak and parcel-gilt Church pedestal stands. The slender body stands, each centred ...
Gold Leaf
$12,250
H 38.5 in W 43.25 in D 36 in
19th Century Victorian Gothic Revival Ecclesiastical Altar Table Attrib Pugin
Located in Forney, TX
A rare grand Victorian Gothic religious church altar attributed to A.W.N Pugin (1812-1852) Hand-crafted of solid pine in the first half of the 19th century, having a removable octagonal top over conforming architectural well-form pedestal base with heavy-duty braced open interior, arched molding...
Wood, Pine
Verner Panton "Pantonova" Dining Set of Dining Table and Six Chairs
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Very rare Verner Panton Pantonova dining table and chairs, made by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1971. Cognac color leather seat pads. Set includes table, m...
Chrome
$6,287Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in Dm 44.49 in
Brutalist solid Oak Dining Room Set consisting of 5 chairs and a dining table
By De Puydt
Located in Berlin, DE
Brutalist solid Oak Dining Room Set consisting of 5 chairs and a matching dining table by De Puydt De Puydt was a Belgian furniture manufacturer known for producing high-quality, mod...
Oak
$2,185
H 29.75 in W 25.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Octagonal Table Renaissance Revival Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming late 19th century antique french carved oak octagonal entry, hall, sofa, center, parlor or end table with "X" Stretcher~~Victorian Era Renaissance Revival ~~c. 1890s T...
Oak
Lovely Dining Set, Four Chairs and a Dining Room Table
Located in New York, NY
This set includes a dining room table that includes an attachment. The table is approximately 53 inches long, but the extension adds 16 inches, making it nearly 70 inches in length. ...
Wood
$5,630
H 39.38 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Rare 19th century Italian Gothic Revival Dragon side table / pedestal wood
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
An extraordinary piece of 19th-century Italian craftsmanship, this Gothic Revival side table captures the imagination and grandeur of a mythic past. Entirely hand-carved from solid o...
Oak
19th century Flemish carved oak green man dining table and benches
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Flemish carved oak dining table and benches circa 1890. Excellent quality green man trestle dining table and matching benches. Simple plain oak top with moulded edges,...
Oak
Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This dining room consists of a dresser, three sideboards including a pair of small open sideboards and a large sideboard with doors, a table, six chairs and two armchairs. In walnut ...
Walnut
Sold
H 45 in W 21.5 in D 21 in
6 Vintage Carved Walnut Gothic Style Dining Chairs by Kittinger, 20th Century
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage set of six Gothic style dining chairs by Kittinger feature heavily carved walnut frames with crown crests flanked by gadroon and f...
Upholstery, Walnut