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.
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Sandstone
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
18th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Paint
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1750s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Gothic Furniture
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut, Oak
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Copper
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1890s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Paper
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1840s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
18th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Wood
1940s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Terracotta
1870s British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Parchment Paper
Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron