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.
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Griotte Marble, Bronze
16th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1820s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
16th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Marble
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1940s American Vintage Gothic Furniture
Steel
1880s British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Parchment Paper
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Furniture
Spelter
1940s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1890s Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
1960s Italian Vintage Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak, Walnut
16th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze, Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Bronze
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Oak
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1890s German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
16th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Furniture
Metal
16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
1880s Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1950s Mexican Vintage Gothic Furniture
Tin
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood, Walnut
20th Century Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Softwood





