Gothic Revival 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. 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.
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Porcelain
20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Porcelain
1970s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1860s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
1920s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Steel, Iron, Nickel
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1930s French Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1840s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Alabaster, Marble
1920s Spanish Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Pine
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Ceramic, Ash, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
1940s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Copper
1920s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Silver
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1940s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1910s Belgian Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
1830s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century Czech Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1810s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1950s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Oak
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Griotte Marble
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1960s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Composition
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stucco, Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Other
1920s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
1820s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Siena Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass, Hardwood





