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.
1940s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Elm, Yew
19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Oak, Elm
1960s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Gold
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Pine
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1990s American Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1840s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Silver Plate
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1860s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
1940s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Pine
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Pine
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1840s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Sterling Silver
1880s Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1970s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 1800s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-17th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Cotton, Wool
Early 20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Bronze
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone, Limestone
19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut