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.
Sizeable & Meaningful Gothic Revival Cabinet w. Nun Sculptures & Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, solid oak Gothic cabinet with hand carved church window panels. This beautifully and deeply carved oak cabinet from the early 1900s is in excellent condition. It...
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Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A neo-gothic mid-19th century library plan chest having an arrangement of eleven short and three long drawers to one side, the other side with three short drawers above gothic style linen fold panelling, centred with the carved monogram ‘HP’, further matching panelling to the sides. A stunning plan chest of good propartions and with a nice patina. Provenance: Sherborne School, an independent school in north-west Dorset, England, established in 1550. Among the ‘Old Shirburnians’ are for example the writer John Cowper Powys, the actors Jeremy Irons und Charlie Cox, Chris Martin, leadsinger of the band Coldplay as well as Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...
Oak
Fine 19th Century Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and beautifully constructed Antique Chest on Chest with fine traditional form and having dove-tail constructed drawers, good size, quality brass drop pulls and escu...
Brass
$19,500
H 101 in W 67 in D 22 in
Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent 19th century Gothic Revival hand carved painted parcel gilt bibliothèque (today use as a library bookcase or hutch, dining room buffet, vitrine display) Most ...
Glass, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood
$4,200
H 37.41 in W 38.19 in D 24.22 in
Carved Oak Jacobean Revival Chest of Drawers, English, 19th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A reverent echo of 17th century English cabinetry, this 19th-century oak chest of drawers embodies the bold geometry and sculptural massing of the Jacobean tradition. The façade is a...
Oak
Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese Ming dynasty style altar cabinet or sideboard from Shanxi province, China. Elm and dark yellow lacquer with a beautiful age-related patina. Three drawers over two bi-fold d...
Elm
$1,343Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.89 in W 42.13 in D 18.12 in
Antique Victorian 19th Century Pine Chest of Drawers – Quality
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Victorian 19th Century Pine Chest of Drawers – Quality A charming 19th-century Victorian pine chest of drawers that displays lovely age, colour, and patina; it's full of cha...
Wood, Pine
$3,850
H 19 in W 20 in D 11.5 in
19th Century French Gothic Cathedral Giltwood & Glass Reliquary / Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century French gothic cathedral giltwood & glass reliquary / vitrine France, mid-19th century. A reliquary is a container for the display a...
Glass, Giltwood
Mid 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Style Chest
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Late Biedermeier-style four-drawer chest, circa 1840s, featuring a walnut veneer with elaborate oval-shaped bronze mounts. This chest is a beautiful example of the late Biedermeier f...
Metal
$4,466
H 21.7 in W 43.3 in D 17.5 in
Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and patina antique Gothic trunk, made of solid elmwood. This impressive looking and practical size chest shows a number of deep and...
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Renaissance Revival Walnut Sideboard Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Sarasota, FL
A compact Renaissance Revival sideboard cabinet in walnut, late 19th century. The design showcases deep geometric paneling across the doors and drawers, iron strap hinges, and a thic...
Iron
Gothic Revival Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wooden apothecary cabinet with carved decoration in neo-Gothic style. The capitals are carved with Baphomets holding two figures by the hair for one and fantastic birds for the other...
Oak
19th Century Portuguese Ornately Carved Rococo Revival Lowboy
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully carved Rococo Revival lowboy with molded edge conforming top surmounting a case with single frieze drawer with ornate brass bird and scroll pulls and escutcheon, except...
Wood
$2,814
H 23.23 in W 38.98 in D 20.87 in
Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chest Carved Oak forged iron
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking & Practical! This 19th century French Gothic revival blanket chest / chest. Made out of solid European oak, fully hand carved with much attention to detail & exceptiona...
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H 31.5 in W 40.1 in D 17.7 in
Quality Oak Gothic Revival Small Sideboard / Credenza with Carved Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 1900s, solid oak and practical Gothic cabinet in amazing condition. This handcrafted and very practical-in-size Gothic Revival cabinet can be used as a small credenza, as a si...
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century shaped front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers circa 1880. Dutch shaped oak chest of drawers commode with its serpentine fronted commode very much in the dutch taste. 4 drawers with...
Oak
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H 79 in W 44.75 in D 22 in
Antique American Empire Gothic Revival Flame Mahogany & Marble Top Dresser c1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Gothic Revival chest of drawers offers flame mahogany construction with cathedral arch form mirror with flanking spire supports over shaped marble top over...
Mirror, Mahogany
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H 56 in W 41 in D 21 in
Antique American Furniture Gothic Revival Oak Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Gothic or Spanish Renaissance Revival tallboy Gentleman's dresser or Chifforobe (chiffarobe or chifferobe), circa 1930s. Operating out of Batesville Indian...
Oak
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H 58.75 in W 33.5 in D 21 in
19th Century English Carved Oak Chest Cabinet Gothic Revival Monkey Owl Violin
Located in Choudrant, LA
19th century English carved oak chest cabinet gothic revival monkey owl violin. Direct from London, England, a very important carved chest with hand carved details that are some of ...
Oak
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H 33.7 in W 49 in D 18.1 in
Stunning & Rare Hand Carved & Ebonized Gothic Revival Sideboard / Small Credenza
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 1900s, solid oak, and very rare Gothic cabinet. This beautifully and deeply carved oak sideboard from the early 1900s is in amazing condition. We have owned and sold our fair share of antique Gothic furniture...
Iron
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H 56.5 in W 41 in D 21 in
American Furniture Company Gothic Revival Oak Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Gothic or Spanish Renaissance Revival tallboy dresser, Circa 1930s. Operating out of Batesville Indiana since 189...
Oak
19th Century Gothic Revival Chest of Drawers
Located in Tetbury, England
A Large pitch pine graduated chest of drawers by Robertson & Son of Newcastle -on-Tyne. Striking oyster pitch pine veneer, original gilt brass drop handles, galleried top with central relief carved roundel. Un-restored, original order. England, circa 1880. H:63 W:50.8 D:23.2 INCHES. Robson and Sons...
Pine
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H 73 in W 23.25 in D 52.25 in
Antique American Furniture Co Gothic Revival Walnut Burl Carved Dresser & Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Gothic or Spanish Renaissance Revival dresser and mirror. Operating out of Batesville Indiana since 1899, they worked clo...
Mirror, Walnut
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H 31.6 in W 40.2 in D 17.5 in
Stunning Gothic Revival Sideboard/Small Credenza with Hand Carved Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, solid tiger oak Gothic cabinet. This beautifully and deeply carved tiger oak sideboard from the early 1900s is in very good condition. It comes with top quality ...
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H 31.5 in W 44.6 in D 18.3 in
Meaningful Gothic Revival Cabinet / Small Credenza with Praying Nun Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, solid oak Gothic cabinet with hand carved church window panels. This beautifully and deeply carved oak cabinet from the early 1900s is in excellent condition. It...
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H 29.25 in W 41.25 in D 18.5 in
Stunning Gothic Revival Cabinet / Small Credenza with Hand Carved Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 20th century, solid tiger oak Gothic cabinet with lion sculptures on its feet. This beautifully and deeply carved tiger oak cabinet from the early 1900s is in excellent condit...
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