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.
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Gold
Early 1800s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Hardwood
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone, Limestone
Late 18th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Fabric, Oak, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Cotton, Wool
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone, Limestone
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Other
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
2010s Italian Gothic Furniture
Stainless Steel
1890s Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1890s Antique Gothic Furniture
Mirror, Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
1890s American Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Hardwood
1980s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Poplar
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Quartz, Marble, Ormolu
1980s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Poplar
1960s European Vintage Gothic Furniture
Granite
1970s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Pottery
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Bronze
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Mirror, Oak
17th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Bronze
18th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
18th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
2010s American Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1890s German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Terracotta
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Silver
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Pine
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Softwood
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Softwood
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron