Gothic Revival Furniture
Gothic Revival 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. 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.
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Style: Gothic Revival
Entangled, a Biro, Watercolor and Gouache Painting by Jeremy Hush, 2012
By Jeremy Hush
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entangled.
A biro, watercolor, gouache painting.
Sight size: circa 16 in. x 20 in.
Frame size: circa 25 in. x 29 in.
Signed lower left.
Jeremy Hush - a long time Punk ...
Category
2010s American Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Paper
Neo-Gothic Hand Wrought Iron Pedestal Base Walnut Top Side Table or Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A walnut top side table with a Neo-Gothic wrought iron base.
The base has a twisted pedestal support resting on a knob with applied lifework and three sabre legs with fluted feet....
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chinese Chippendale Painted Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
2 Pairs of English Chinese Chippendale style painted black and gold clover shaped 5 column pedestals. (19th Cent) (PRICED PER Pair)
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Gold
19th century Gothic revival Giltwood Chandelier
Located in Troy, NY
Decorative six-arm giltwood chandelier in the neogothic taste.
The fixture is not yet electrified.
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Pair of Tall English Gothic Style Wrought Iron Antique Andirons
Located in London, GB
A pair of tall Gothic style wrought iron andirons. The florally etched standards,
topped by a pair of wolf heads holding rings in their mouths above stylized
shields, are supported on foliate decorated scrolled and splayed feet.
Swan's nest baskets...
Category
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Shaped Cast Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A polished cast iron firebasket with bowl front, shaped front bars and shaped feet below. Substantial burning area and would be well suited to burning large logs and coals, English, ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Iron
18th Century Pair of Portal Ornaments
Located in Casteren, NL
Pair of angel ornaments. Each angels hold a shield which can be engraved.
Beautiful pair made in France, circa 1800.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Stone
19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Gothic Revival painted ivory white and gold armchair.
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Highly Molded Walnut Geometric Pseudo Gothic Style Gilded Wall Mirrors
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique pair of beautiful solid walnut geometric mirrors that evoque a Gothic feeling. The interior of the molding is done in bright gold leaf and in good condition. The mir...
Category
1880s European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Gilt Iron Gueridon End Table with Wavy Top, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Drinks Table / Side Table / Martini Table in Gilt Iron with Wavy Top, Spain, 1940s-1950s
A gold gilt hand-hammered iron drinks table with wavy edged top standing on a tripod ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron, Wrought Iron
A Gothic Revival French Oak Chest, c.1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This remarkable Gothic-style chest is intricately carved in stone-inspired tracery and solidly built. The Gothic Revival style was popular in Europe in the second half of the 19th ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Monumental Gothic Revival Hall Tree Bench Seating with Storage
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke monumental hall tree bench seating for five. Made in the Gothic Revival style featuring quatrefoil motifs on the arm leg supports ending with b...
Category
20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pugin Manner Gothic Revival Candleabra, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Gothic Revival Gilt Metal 13 Light Two Tiered Pedestal Candelabra, each with 13 lights in two tracery aproned tiers supported by a pedestal base, in the manner of A.W.N. Pugin (English, 1812-1852) and similar to those pictured in Designs for Gothic Candle Sticks...
Category
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gothic Revival Extremely Detailed Gilt Brass & Bronze Church Altar Missal Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century Gothic church bible or missal stand with 'gemstones'.
This rare, late 1800s, gilt bronze bible stand has beautiful details and it is in remarkably good conditi...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Brass, Bronze
1930's Finnish wrought iron lantern light
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This 1930's Finnish wrought iron lantern light is a rare and striking piece, perfect for lovers of vintage lighting. The patinated decorative detailing gives it an old-world charm, l...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
A Diminutive French Mahogany Mantel Clock, Retailed by Mappin & Webb, 19th Cent.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Diminutive French Mahogany Mantel Clock, Retailed by Mappin & Webb, London, Late 19th Century. The George III style case in the Gothic taste with carved and brass stop-fluted quart...
Category
1880s Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare & Large Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Clock w. Lenzkirch Movement
By Lenzkirch
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive clock with an abundance of Gothic details.
Gothic wall clocks make great decorative antiques and this turn of the century specimen, in our view, has the perfect...
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Iron, Brass, Metal
Antique French Carved Oak Gothic Revival Library Bookcase Bibliotheque 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very good carved French oak gothic library bookcase/bibliotheque, circa 1880.
This very handsome oak bookcase does break down into many parts for ease of movement and is easily dis...
Category
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Set of 5 Gothic Revival Irish Masonic Oak & Leather Throne Chairs 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of five antique Gothic Revival oak & leather, Irish Masonic throne chairs, circa 1900.
Each chair having a pointed architectural pediment with scrolled devices and a scrol...
Category
Early 1900s Irish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Gothic Revival Brass Church Bible Stand w. IHS Sign in Quatrefoil Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
Smaller size and great looking Gothic Revival bible stand.
This hand-crafted and beautifully patinated and hand engraved brass bible stand dates fro...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Brass
2 Antique Renaissance Gothic Revival Carved Mahogany Throne Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
A pair of impressive Gothic / Renaissance revival occasional armchairs featuring ornate high relief pierced design with turned legs and posts over casters.
The Gothic Revival styl...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
A Gothic Hand-Carved Oak Console Table, Hidden Frieze Drawer, English, ca. 1870
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Oak Console Table, elaborately carved with Gothic tracery, the top with canted corners, with a central hidden 16-inch frieze drawer, on bobbin-turned leg...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Gothic Church Bible / Book Stand with Open Carved Text Laus Sit Deo
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique church or monastery bible stand with perfectly hand carved Laus Sit Deo text.
This beautifully hand carved Gothic bible stand dates from c...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic Revival Stunning Huge Mirror
Located in Petworth, GB
Absolutely stunning huge oak mirror
With Egyptian inspired leaf pattern design
In the manner of A.W.N. Pugin
In the Gothic Revival style
circa 1860
This mirror has been overpain...
Category
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Lion Church Candleholders
Located in Lincoln, GB
A truly exquisite 19th Century pair of gilt bronze Gothic revival Church candleholders
At the base of each candleholder there are 3 detailed lio...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Five Light Gothic Revival Chandelier
Located in Canton, MA
Five light gothic revival chandelier. Lights extend from a ring, central stem and twisted solid rods holding the ring. Filligree design on bottom of ring. Bakelite accent pieces in stem, original paint on shields, brassy gold metal finish. American, Circa 1925. Completely Restored and rewired. Ready to hang.
Dimensions:
Height: 27? overall, 21? chandelier only...
Category
20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large church altar and in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large church altar in Neo-Gothic style, made at the end of the 19th century. The altar is carved in the center of the facade with a bas-relief of the East...
Category
19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gothic Revival Giltwood Altar Candlesticks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Gothic Revival pair of carved giltwood altar candlesticks, likely late 19th century. 34" H x 6.5"
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Gothic Revival Oak Breakfront Wardrobe Thomas King 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb early Victorian Gothic Revival Oak breakfront wardrobe in the manner of Thomas King, Circa 1840 in date.
The larger central section with an al...
Category
1840s Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
19th Century Stone Gothic Revival Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An antique Gothic Revival Hopton Wood stone fireplace of grand proportions. The wide shelf is supported by a carved fleur de lys keystone, which is flanked by trefoil spandrels over a Tudor arch...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Carved Side Table, France, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved table, France, circa 1910.
Very good condition.
Wood: oak
Dimensions:
Height 75 cm, diameter 75 cm.
Category
1910s French Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Gothic Revival Walnut Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully aged Gothic Revival cabinet crafted from walnut, circa late 18th-early 19th century. The wood is a warm reddish brown. It has accrued a fine, textured surface that can ...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique & Stylish Gothic Revival Brass Lantern with Cathedral Glass Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted, hexagonal bronze and brass Gothic light fixture.
If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic antiques then this go...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Set of 6 Original Gothic Revival Chairs of the 19th Century
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This set of six neo-Gothic chairs was made in the 1890s. The dark stained oak frame is intricately shaped and has typical neo-Gothic features. The various ornaments and decorative el...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Materials
Wood, Wicker
Gothic Revival furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gothic Revival 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 more furniture and collectibles, seating, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic Revival furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include John Ruskin, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London, and Britt Jewett. 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 $189,810 while the average work can sell for $3,122.
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