Gothic Stools
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.
1880s Antique Gothic Stools
Oak
1950s French Vintage Gothic Stools
Chestnut
Mid-20th Century Gothic Stools
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Stools
Oak
1950s European Vintage Gothic Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Stools
Oak
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Stools
Oak
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Gothic Stools
Wrought Iron
1960s American Vintage Gothic Stools
Iron
1960s American Vintage Gothic Stools
Wrought Iron
1950s French Vintage Gothic Stools
Elm, Rope
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Stools
Iron, Metal, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Stools
Oak
1970s Vintage Gothic Stools
Iron
1960s Belgian Vintage Gothic Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Stools
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Stools
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Stools
Oak
Early 20th Century English Gothic Stools
Oak
19th Century Antique Gothic Stools
Oak
Late 20th Century American Gothic Stools
Metal
19th Century French Antique Gothic Stools
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Stools
Oak
1880s French Antique Gothic Stools
Walnut
Late 20th Century Gothic Stools
Iron
1910s Vintage Gothic Stools
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Gothic Stools
Wrought Iron
1940s American Vintage Gothic Stools
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Stools
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Stools
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Stools
Oak