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.
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Metal
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut, Oak
1920s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble, Brass
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1930s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Gothic Furniture
Glass
20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Limestone
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak, Velvet
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Silver
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Terracotta, Paint
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
17th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Brass
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 20th Century North American Gothic Furniture
Metal, Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Giltwood, Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary American Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
16th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak