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 European Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1940s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Metal, Wrought Iron
16th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1910s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
16th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Giltwood
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Marble, Iron
16th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
1860s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Elm
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble
1880s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble
Mid-20th Century Gothic Furniture
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Brass
20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Fruitwood, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
2010s Mexican Gothic Furniture
Hardwood, Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Pewter
Mid-20th Century Philippine Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Alabaster
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Carrara Marble
16th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
1920s French Vintage Gothic Furniture
Crystal, Brass
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Iron, Brass
20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Iron
1860s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Furniture
Wood, Mirror
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Softwood
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron, Other
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
15th Century and Earlier Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1890s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Enamel
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 2000s American Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1870s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Textile, Oak