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Gothic Furniture

GOTHIC STYLE

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.

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Style: Gothic
Petite Antique French Carved Oak Gothic Vestment Cabinet Display Bookcase 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
antique French carved oak gothic vestment cabinet display bookcase 19th c ~Direct from France~ ~SUPER PETITE antique French oak vestment/sacristy ca...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Metal

German Gothic Style Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th/20th Century Gothic style German fireback. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The fireback is in a good condition and does not have cracks.
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Early 20th Century German Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Neo-Gothic Chest Inspired by a Model from the Museum of Decorative
Located in charmes, FR
Carved walnut chest from the 19th century inspired by a late 15th century Gothic chest model found in the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, high quality, certainly a typical Parisi...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

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Wood

Country House Carved Gothic Oak Umbrella Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Country House carved Gothic oak umbrella stand A wonderfully carved piece, the stand is made in Oak it has 4 sides, all of which are deeply carved with mythical beasts and fruits...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

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Oak

Victorian Golden Oak Green Man Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Golden Oak Green Man desk The Desk stands on chunky barley twist turned legs with a long stretcher. The Desk has one drawer in the centre ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Oak Wine Cooler
Located in Lincoln, GB
An an unusual oak wine cooler of Gothic influence and Pugian style. Circa. 1900.
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Early 1900s European Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak

Austrian Gilt Bronze Crystal Centerpiece Oval Footed Bowl
Located in Toledo, OH
Crystal centerpiece bowl with gilt bronze edge and footed paw base, featuring figural goat and man fauns, cut crystal Dore, Austrian. Very good to excellent condition. Dimensions: 9"...
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20th Century Austrian Gothic Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs, made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Very Large Painted Wall Brackets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A pair of very large painted wall brackets. The brackets are in 5” wide solid wood with old silver blue/grey paint, they are over 1ft high and has are deeply moulded. They do have...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Pine

Gothic Style Verdigris Copper Lantern with Clear Seeded Glass, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
AHL3787 A vintage dome-topped hexagonal verdigris copper lantern glazed with seeded clear glass. With a hinged bottom door for re-lamping. Circa 1930s. Dimensions: Current height: ...
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1930s Vintage Gothic Furniture

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Brass, Copper

French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 15th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
15th century French Gothic fire grate. Made of beautifully cast iron as well as wrought iron. The total width of the front of the grate is 66.5 cm (2...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century French Forged and Polished Iron Martini Pedestal Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique Gothic pedestal table was crafted in Southern France, circa 1920. The intricate martini table stands on three forged curved legs ending with scrolled feet, over...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

English 19th Century Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An early to mid 19th century Gothic style English limestone fireplace. Unusual in design, very well proportioned and a substantial piece. The castellated shelf which steps down to sit on a plain frieze with carved ends to meet the roundels carved at the top of the jambs, which are inverted with interior panels with outer mouldings. Areas of this surround with natural fossil and patterning adding to its charm. A superior quality Gothic surround...
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1830s English Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Stone

English Gothic Style Holy Water Bronze Faucet Oak Wall Plaques
Located in New York, NY
2 English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) bronze faucets mounted on oak wall plaque. (PRICED EACH).  
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19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Wrought Iron Gothic Style Scrolling Base Round Glass Top Center Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wrought Iron Gothic style scrolling base round glass top center table. Item features a ornate wrought iron scrolling gothic style base, round glass...
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Mid-20th Century European Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Pair of Important French Gothic Cast Iron Fireplace Chenets, 16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
These important Gothic cast iron fireplace chenets are close to 500 years old. Sometimes called fire dogs or andirons, chenets are fireplace accessories designed to elevate firewood....
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Gothic Carved Limestone Model of a Madonna or Venus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique limestone carving. Modeled as a Madonna. With her head slightly tilted, holding an orb in one hand, and with her other hand resting on her breast. By repute ...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Limestone

1890 Arched Wooden Gothic Church Window Frame
Located in Surrey, BC
Wooden arched church window retaining old white paint with great balanced details. Salvaged from an old church in Montreal.
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Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Gothic Furniture

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Softwood

Early Gothic Medieval Cathedral Solid Oak Misericord Bench Chair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gothic Medieval cathedral oak Misericord bench, circa 15th-17th Centuries. This beautiful small bench or chair stall was often found in Medieval Cat...
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17th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Coade Stone Gothic Stoops
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of finely cast 18th Century Coade Stone gothic stoops. In super condition, stamped 'Coade London', these are glazed internally, for holding water which is an unusual design for...
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18th Century British Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Antique French Gothic Console Table Server Sideboard 2-Tier Walnut Winged Figure
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French Gothic highly carved walnut console, sofa table or sideboard/server~~c. 1880s Highly carved antique French Gothic walnut console, sofa table, sideboard or server with winged figural supports ,"foo" dog or lion feet and lower half-shelf for storage or display~~gorgeous statement piece! Perfect for a foyer console table...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Hand Painted and Gilded Vase Att. to Minton
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This very pretty hand painted and gilded porcelain vase is attributed to Minton, from their "Gothic Pedestal Ornaments" range of the 1830's. It features a hand painted spray of a pro...
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1830s Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Gothic Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Lymington, GB
An English 19th-century Gothic gilt-bronze hall lantern. George IV period, circa 1820-1830. In superb condition. Later adapted with a 3-way center and wiring. A very smart Georgian addition to a hallway, entry or foyer. Measures: H 2’3” (69 cm) W 12 ½” (31 cm) D 12 ½” (31 cm). Nb: A very similar antique Gothic lantern...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of English Gothic Style Carved Rectangular Mahogany Benches
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Gothic-Style (19/20th Century) carved mahogany benches with a four-four point clover design on the sides and tops and a stretcher base. (PRICED AS PAIR).
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Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Heavy Folding Wrought Iron Fire Guard for Inglenook Fireplace
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Heavy folding wrought iron fire guard for inglenook fireplace This is a heavy folding fireguard, it would suit a traditional Inglenook fireplace or ...
Category

Early 20th Century Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Hand forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The tops of the andirons have the shape of a bulls head. The andirons have spit ho...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Tall 19th Century Chapel Doors from Belgium
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Belgium, circa 1860, this 11 foot tall pair of doors (132.88 inches) were recently salvaged from a Belgian chapel. They can be considered of the Gothic style, which is sometimes referred to as “pointed architecture”, because of the prevalence of pointed arches in buildings. Each door is composed of six vertical planks constructed with mortise and tenon joinery. All planks have been adorned with iron pyramid protuberances, placed in a repeating pattern. The planks and iron retain their white paint, now naturally weathered over the years, perfect for those who appreciate original condition. At over 11 feet tall, these 19th century chapel doors...
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1860s Belgian Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Victorian Carved Oak Wall Hanging Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian carved oak wall hanging display cabinet This is a very large piece, it has 2 individual cupboards in the one piece. The c...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of Tall Twist Column Bronze Gothic Candle Sticks
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large scale gothic bronze candle sticks. Twist column on triangle base holds large sconce dish top. 30.75" tall , top sconce dish has 7" diameter.
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Mid-20th Century American Gothic Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Brass

17th Century German 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th Century German Gothic fireback with a rural scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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17th Century German Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Gothic Revival Dining and Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Two in one, this 19th century recreation of a 15th century Medieval style great table has the unique feature that the top can be folded in half making it into a console or sofa table...
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19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Bronze Box from Belgium Gothic Style
Located in Miami, FL
Gothic Style, very detailed crafted antique bronze box. Marked underneath, made in Belgium. In original good condition.
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20th Century Belgian Gothic Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Wall Coat Rack with Key Shape, Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold gilt hand-forged iron coat / hat rack in the form of a giant key. Spain, 1940s This large key shaped hat and coat rack has 3 large coat ha...
Category

20th Century Spanish Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Italian Wrought Iron Chandeliers, 6 Lights
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive Italian pair of hand forged wrought iron and tole 6 light chandeliers, first half of the 20th century. In the Gothic style. finely detailed with antique black patina. El...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Pair of 1890s English Chimney Pots Lovely Patina Industrial Planters
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of 1890s English chimney pots with great original patina. I use them as planters as you can see by the picture. I put a terra-cotta saucer on the bottom of each pot and p...
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1890s English Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Gothic Oak Hall Stand with Mirror, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
Standing just over eight feet tall, this oak hall stand makes an impressive statement. It features high relief carvings, six double wrought iron hooks, two single wrought iron hooks,...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Gothic Style Single Walnut Antique Bed WS12
Located in Wrexham, GB
Gothic style antique bed made from walnut on an oak frame, with fielded panels, flower carvings and scroll design on the foot panel. This bed accepts a 3ft wide by 6ft 32in base ...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
While the birth of Christ is briefly told in the Gospel of Luke (2, 7) it is in the apocryphal texts that we find most of the elements and details that have then inspired artists. As of the 14th century and even more of the 15th century the subject of the Adoration of the Child replaces in Western art the scene of the Birth, much favoured in Byzantine art. Instead of being depicted lying with the new-born swathed in the manger, the Virgin is now kneeling, her hands joined in prayer in front of the naked child. This change was probably hastened by the popularity of the visions of Saint Bridget of Sweden to whom the Virgin allegedly appeared to show how she had given birth to Jesus (Visions, VII, chap. 21). Sheltered by a thatch-roofed structure the Virgin is kneeling in front of the Child Jesus. She wears a magnificent red dress under a large gold cloak. Her curled blond hair is partially veiled. The newborn is lying on a straw mat. Joseph is depicted with a parted beard and stands opposite from the Virgin. He wears a tunic and a coat with a purse hanging from the belt. His costume reminds us of the long journey him and Mary have accomplished to reach Bethlehem. Two other women are present. One is looking through the stable’s window to observe the Holy Family while another one kneels in prayer in front of the divine child. The rich costume of the lady might indicate she is a donator. However they could also both represent the women who took part in the birth of Christ, Zelemi and Salome. Salome, incredulous did not believe in the virginal conception of Mary and she is represented far from the scene. The artist has depicted her with an expression of doubt on her face. Zelemi, on the contrary, is a believer. She is rewarded by a place of honour at the heart of the scene, close to Mary. To the left the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem observe quietly the scene. On the foreground two angels hold a scroll reading an excerpt from the Gloria : “/Gloria/ in excelsis /Deo/.” One of the angels wears a blue cape while the other’s is red Those two colours are very significant as during Middle-Ages blue symbolises hope and red charity. Together they express the hope in redemption thanks to the advent of Christ and his sacrifice to come. Above the main scene, up a cliff, a small shepherd lets his herd of sheep graze amidst the trees. He is framed by two walled cities. This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his exceptional talent. The realism of the scene is emphasised by the amount of details depicted. The refinement of the carving itself is highlighted by the well preserved polychromy. This key moment of the New Testament is set in a contemporary context thanks to the clothes of the characters and the scenes of rural life. The universal dimension of the scene is intensified while allowing contemporary viewers to grasp its meaning more easily. This care for details, the picturesque realism as well as the extraordinary rendition of the cloths suggest it was made by a Flemish artist during the late 15th century. This relief can be compared with the panel of the Nativity from the Saint-Vaast altarpiece made by Jacques Daret between 1433 and 1435, today in Madrid’s Thyssen-Bronemisza Museum. Literature Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...
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15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of French Brass Andirons, Fire Dogs or Chenets
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large pair of French brass andirons, fire dogs or chenets This is a Large globe shaped pair of Brass Andirons they are decorated with Gothic faces in the centre of the large scrol...
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Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Wrought Iron Sconces, French, circa 1950, Can Also Be Sold Per Unit
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 3 wrought iron wall sconces is French, circa 1950. These wall lights can also be sold individually.
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1950s French Vintage Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Italian Giltwood Beveled Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Italian giltwood mirror. This unusually shaped Italian gilt wood beveled sunburst mirror has an almost gothic look to it. Perfect for an entrance hall above a console, c...
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1850s Italian Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century French Double-Sided Swivel Wrought Iron Music Stand Lectern
Located in Dallas, TX
Place your Bible or music book on this tall antique stand; crafted in France circa 1880, the Gothic "Lutrin" (French for lectern), stands on a central square stem ending with four sc...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Victorian Gothic Fire Companion Set, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning antique Victorian Gothic brass fire companion set. The superb set is solid brass, with beautiful motifs and design. The spade is engraved...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Brass

Heavily Turned Oak Floor Standing Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Heavily turned oak floor standing lamp This is an attractive piece in style of a Corinthian column with a stepped base and acanthus carvings at...
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Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak

15th Century Italian Cassone Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This chest stands on a high moulded plinth. It was made from a fine walnut wood and shows good traces of polychromy and gold leaf decor. The facade’s two panels, once colourful, ...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Gothic Turned Wood Settee
By William & Mary
Located in New York, NY
Gilded Age American settee with upholstered seat and carved mahogany frame with spindle detailing. Seat is reupholstered in a bold red wool blend fabric. Circa 1890-1910.
Category

20th Century American Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 12' Polychromed Plaster Angel 14-Light Candelabra / Lamps on Pedestals
By Daprato Rigali Studios
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 12' polychromed plaster angel 14-light candelabra / lamps on pedestals Subtle and dramatic, impressive in size and well executed. Each angel sta...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Gothic Linenfold Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Gothic walnut chest, with an exceptional patina, is a good example of furniture intended to be transported during the frequent journeys made by quality people in medieval times....
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Carved Oak Pedestals
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of turned and carved oak column pedestals. Salvaged from a church in Portsmouth. There are up to three pairs available, please ask for more details. Additional Dimensions: ...
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Early 20th Century English Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak, Wood

Curious Pair of Andirons in Patinated Bronze and Iron, in the Gothic Style, with
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Curious pair of andirons in patinated bronze and iron, in the Gothic style, with spooky animal heads and dragons Period 19th century Measures: Height 73 cm 62 x 35cm.
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Gothic Virgin and Child from Flanders
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exhibition Museum Cantini, 1952, The art of the Middle Ages in the Marseille collections, n°101 Provenance Former collection Louis Bresset (before 1952) Former collection Profe...
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15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Oak

San Antonio Abad, Spanish School of the 15th Century '1440-1501'
Located in Madrid, ES
San Antonio Abad, Castilian school of the 15th century (1440-1501) Carving in polychrome wood, measures: 45 x 15 cm good vintage conditions.
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wood

Interesting Iron Workers Gothic Sexy Dungeon Iron Throne Armchair Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this rather interesting metal workers sexy Gothic dungeon throne armchair Well, where to begin, what an interestin...
Category

20th Century English Gothic Furniture

Materials

Iron

Dutch Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century Dutch Gothic fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The fire grate has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made...
Category

17th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Georgian Architectural Model
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, wh...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Fire Grate / Basket, 17th Century Dutch
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
A large, rare and well used Dutch iron fire grate. These amazingly crafted grate are a pleasure to have in you hearth and ae perfect for a real large log fire. We have replaced th...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Furniture

Materials

Copper, Wrought Iron

Gothic furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gothic furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maitland Smith, and Aeterna Furniture. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $30 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $2,408.

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