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.
Mid-20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stucco
20th Century Turkish Gothic Revival Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Cane, Hardwood, Paint
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Porcelain
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Paper
1920s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Iron
1950s European Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1840s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Bronze
1850s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
20th Century British Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Brass, Bronze
1880s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Zinc
20th Century Canadian Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture
Copper, Wrought Iron, Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pottery
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1950s European Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Carrara Marble, Metal
20th Century Turkish Gothic Revival Furniture
Wool
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
20th Century North American Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century Turkish Gothic Revival Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Terracotta
1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture
Metal
1960s French Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture
Steel
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood





