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.
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Fabric, Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Oak
1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Chestnut
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1880s German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brocade, Canvas, Silk, Giltwood
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Oak
1890s Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Linen, Oak
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Nutwood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut
Mid-19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wood
Mid-19th Century Northern Irish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Marble
1880s British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Hardwood
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Mirror, Wood
1820s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Bronze, Steel
19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Leather, Pine
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Terracotta
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture
Walnut





