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.
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
20th Century Unknown Gothic Furniture
Marble, Steel
20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
1840s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1980s German Vintage Gothic Furniture
Metal
16th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Limestone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Glass, Wood
Late 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Late 20th Century English Gothic Furniture
Steel
1920s English Vintage Gothic Furniture
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Turkish Gothic Furniture
Wool
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Mirror
Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Steel
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Stone
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
1990s American Gothic Furniture
Giltwood
Early 1700s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture
Leather, Wood
1920s Vintage Gothic Furniture
Oak
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
Early 17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture
Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Brass, Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Other
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
1880s English Antique Gothic Furniture
Paper
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Turkish Gothic Furniture
Wool
Late 19th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Marble, Bronze
17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Brass
20th Century German Gothic Furniture
Iron
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wood
17th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron
17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture
Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture
Wrought Iron




