Gothic Revival Armchairs
Gothic Revival 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. 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.
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Style: Gothic Revival
Charles Bevan attr. A set of five Gothic Revival oak dining chairs & an armchair
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan for Marsh Jones and Cribb, attributed. A good quality set of six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with geometric dot and...
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1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Antique Spanish Revival Accent Chair
Located in Clermont, FL
Add a touch of historic elegance to your home with this intricately crafted Spanish Revival accent chair. This exquisite piece features a...
Category
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet
Perfectly Hand Carved and Superb Condition Antique Gothic Revival Armchair Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great condition Gothic, throne-like armchair.
The only way for us to explain the superb condition of this stunning Gothic chair is to assume that it has always been in a church or monastery. It was there where these works of religious art were respected the most and therefor taken care of better than anywhere else. Since churches often also had more funds than most private people, they would also have the best quality pieces made and this armchair too fits that bill. The turned and leafs decorated legs and armrest supports are extremely well carved and in mint condition. The church window like pannels in the back and the sculptural leaf decor on top of the backrest are equally impressive. This kind of quality, style and beauty was already exceptional in those days and in furniture stores in this day and age, nothing new comes even close to the quality and beauty of the craftsmanship displayed in this antique chair. After more than 120 years this incredibly well carved Gothic chair...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Gothic Revival style oak high back carved and filigree Bishop's throne chair with griffin finials.
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A W N Pugin, A Rare Oak Armchair Probably Designed for the Speaker's House
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin. An extremely rare oak armchair probably designed for the The Red Drawing Room in the Speaker's House in The Palace Of Westminster, the room is...
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1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Gothic Revival Throne Chairs a Pair 1920's
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of 1920's Gothic Revival armchairs. Also referred to as Jacobean, Spanish Revival and Renaissance Revival. Highly detailed carving with claw foot and barley twist detail. Meas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Chair w Female Sculptures in Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and impressive, Gothic style chair from the late 1800s.
This rare and solid oak Gothic Revival church chair has a beautiful patination and it is as stabile as the day it was...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Charles Bevan Marsh Jones & Cribb, Gothic Revival New Registered Reclining Chair
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan under licence to Marsh Jones & Cribb. A 'New Registered Reclining Chair'.
A Gothic Revival reclining upholstered arm chair, with pegged oak frame and original casters.
The brass mechanism is in great shape still works effortlessly.
Measures: Height 40 inches, width 26 inches, depth fully retracted 30", fully extended depth is 45".
Marsh and Jones began making furniture around 1850, originally known as “Marsh and Jones: Medieval Cabinet Makers” of Leeds", becoming Marsh Jones and Cribb in 1867 and exhibited at the Paris Exposition in 1878. They employed Charles Bevan who in 1865 gave them licence to manufacture his successful ‘New Registered Reclining Chair'. Bevan designed the furniture and interiors for the son of Sir Titus Salt an enormous commission for his marital home Saltaire.
Another leading architect and interior designer Bruce J Talbert...
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Early 1900s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Gothic Revival Burgundy Armchair
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival style carved burgundy painted and gold trim small (throne) armchair with carved center medallion and finials on back.
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
English Gothic Revival Red Velvet Throne Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival (19/20th Cent) oak monumental throne chair with tracery carved back and a center finial with upholstered red velvet seat and back
Category
20th Century British Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Velvet
Pair of Carved Walnut Tall Backs New Upholstery Fireside Arm Side Chairs MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Carved Walnut Tall Backs New Upholstery Fireside Arm Side Chairs MINT!
Category
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Bruce Talbert, Gillows, Two Rare Gothic Revival Oak Armchair in Blue Upholstery.
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert. Gillows of Lancaster.
Two rare Gothic Revival armchairs.
*The two with dark and light blue upholstery shown here are available, the one with brown upholstery is now s...
Category
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair 19th Century Victorian Gothic Revival Turned Carved Ebonized Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
a fantastic example of Gothic revival furniture, the robust pair of ebonized Gothic style arm chairs with padded back with openwork pointed arch crest flanked by turned stiles; above...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Carved Snakes Arms Twisted Legs Finials Antique Gothic Arm Chair MINT!
Category
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Mid 19th C Country House Gothic Revival Green Leather Armchair Holland & Sons
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A mid Victorian oak & leather easy armchair by Holland & Son.
The oak front legs have a heavy chamfered gothic design, the original green leather is well worn with elderly repair...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Set of Four Neo-Gothic Armchairs, France, Circa 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare set of four neo-Gothic armchairs in carved wood with straight backs, framed by a twisted frieze decorated with foliage at the corners, and ending in a point topped with a seed. ...
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1860s French Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Silk, Wood
Pair Gothic Oversized Heavily Carved Walnut Arm Chairs Tall Back Thrones MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Gothic Oversized Heavily Carved Walnut Arm Chairs Tall Back Thrones MINT!
Category
20th Century American Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Designed by John Pollard Seddon For Seddon and Co.
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival oak armchair designed by John Pollard Seddon, made by his family firm Thomas Seddon (Seddon and Co). Based in Bond Street, they supplied furniture to Windsor castle and Buckingham Palace, founded by his Great Grandfather George Seddon.
He exhibited an almost identical armchair on the Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co stand at the 1862 International Exhibition, illustrated in JEREMY COOPERS Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors.
Seddon's also worked with E.W. Godwin, was a friend of the Pre-Raphaelites.
Some of his pupils were Ford Maddox Brown...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Victorian Gothic Revival Leopard Upholstery Arm or Side Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare late 19th century Victorian gothic revival chair. The chair is made of solid mahogany skillfully carved in gothic motifs featuring figural design on both arms and on each side...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century
Large neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century, cathedral seat.
H: 126 cm, W: 63 cm, D: 50 cm
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Carved Throne Chairs with Relief Design in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wood; Carved; Throne Chair; Side Chair; Relief Design; 20th Century; Europe; Woodworking;
A pair of unusual antique throne chairs made of solid...
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20th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Gothic Revival Armchair
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Gothic Revival painted ivory white and gold armchair.
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Armchair with Embroidery
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic walnut armchair with embroidery features timeless design with visual appeal that includes spires, naturalistic forms an...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Neogothic Armchair, Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Neogothic Armchair ~ Desk Chair is an instant classic! Such chairs were designed for work before the days of ubiquitous casters. The low wraparound seat back provided ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of 19th Century American Gothic Mahogany Arm Chairs
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of 19th Century American Gothic Mahogany Arm Chairs
Dimensions : 55" Tall X 27" Wide X 25" Deep
This gorgeous pair of monumental arm chairs were made in the USA in the late 1...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Glastonbury Chair 1830 Throne Hall Statement Chair Bridgens Oak Gothic Revival
By Richard Bridgens
Located in London, GB
An exceptional quality and extremely rare antique Glastonbury throne chair in wonderful condition. The finer of only two we’ve seen attributed to British architect and furniture-make...
Category
15th Century and Earlier British Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A high Gothic Revival oak armchair with carved and fretwork sides
Located in London, GB
Walford & Donkin. A high Gothic Revival oak armchair with carved and fretwork sides for The Art Furniture Company who were an architectural interior and furniture design partnership at 25 Garrick Street.
Seat height: 42.5 cm
Arm height: 62 cm
The Illustrated London News on the 17th June 1867 wrote:, The Art Furniture Company was 'prepared to supply at ordinary trade prices, domestic furniture of an artistic and picturesque character, designs by C L Eastlake, A W Blomfield, and E W Godwin and other architects'. Eastlake's Hints on Household Taste of 1868 featured a cabinet designed by him and exhibited by Heaton, Butler & Bayne but probably made by the Art Furniture Co. Godwin designed 16 pieces of furniture for the firm in Japanese and Gothic Revival styles. His Anglo-Japanese buffet (illus. Soros (1999), CR 304-a) was executed by AFC as were some of his Gothic revival chairs for Dromore Castle, including the eagle chair...
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1860s Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Bruce Talbert attributed probably made by Gillows. A Gothic Revival oak armchair
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed, probably made by Gillows. A Gothic Revival oak armchair with a shaped head rail centered with a carved floret, flanked by carved floral finials...
Category
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Gothic Revival Wooden Armchairs, Pine & Oak, 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gothic Revival; pine; wood; chairs; oak; 20th century; armchairs; dining chairs; dining room; england; folding seats; folding chairs;
A set of six Gothic Revival armchairs, ideal ...
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20th Century English Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Pine
Walnut Armchair with Hand Carved Lion Head and Swan Sculptures as Armrests
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and highly decorative Gothic chair from the late 1800s.
If you are looking for unique and meaningful antiques to decorate your home then this sculptural and amazing workmanship chair could be perfect for you. All handcrafted in Europe in the late 1800s this striking chair is another perfect example of the highest level of workmanship that furniture makers and sculptors were combining in those days. This marvelous chair has everything that you want to see in antique and decorative art. The overall design is perfectly balanced and the frame of this chair is solely made out of a beautifully warm colored, solid walnut. Besides that this unique chair is as strong and stable as the day it was handcrafted and very comfortable to sit in. Both the beautiful walnut and the stunning antique fabric are in very good to excellent condition. However, what makes this antique chair a real masterpiece are the glorious animal carvings. Firstly, the good size lion head on the front rule comes with majestic manes and his eyes have a human-like quality to them. Secondly and most importantly are the amazing swan head and tail sculptures. Swan head sculptures in wood are extremely rare and to have found a chair with a pair of perfectly hand carved and mint condition swan heads (and necks) as armrests and with tails on either side of the backrest more than made our day. If you have a good eye for rare details then, we think, you will especially love the perfect nose holes, but also the hand carved wooden swan tail-ends. With swans symbolizing a number of great qualities and combined with the elements of water and air also being a symbol for eternal life and the circle of life, they embody a deeper meaning that makes this antique simply exquisite. Finally, the seat and back are upholstered with a finest quality and classical European antique fabric...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Gothic Revival Ornately Carved Walnut Gilt Metal Chairs after Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning set of six beautifully carved from solid Walnut with Gold Gilt metal fittings Gothic Revival chairs
A very good looking, comfortab...
Category
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Gothic Revival Armchairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of gothic revival oak armchairs.
Upholstered in embossed leather.
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Gothic Revival Georgian Irish Chesterfield Leather Carver Armchair, circa 1800
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original steeple back circa 1800 Georgian Irish in the Gothic revival manor armchair
A very good looking collectable and decorati...
Category
Early 1800s Irish Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather
STUNNING EXTRA LARGE GOTHIC REVIVAL THRONE ARMCHAIR HAND CARVED ARMORIAL LIONs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original hand made in England circa 1860-1880 Throne armchair with ornately hand carved Lion G...
Category
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster A Gothic Revival oak armchair
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster for the House of Lords London. A Gothic Revival oak armchair with carved rosettes to the headrest, and each side of the arms, and u...
Category
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Large Pair of Gothic Style Armchairs, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Imposing pair of large neogothic hall chairs/armchairs, made of walnut, upholstered in petit-point tapestry.
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
English Oak Gothic Style Curule Armchairs Attributed to A.W.N. Pugin, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English late Regency period circa 1830 'Gothic' style armchairs of curule form having solid oak chamfer edge frames, the rectangular (upholstered) backs connecting padded-rest arms c...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Oversized Gothic Revival Throne Armchair
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous over-scale Gothic Revial throne style arm chair-in carved oak, with (re upholstered) seat and backrest.
This example is in very good original condition showing only light ...
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19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
A W N Pugin Gothic Revival oak armchair by Gillows of Lancaster or Holland & Son
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin, probably made by Gillows of Lancaster or Holland and son, for the House of Lords in Parliament Square London. A Gothic Revival oak armchair. Professionally re-upholstered.
Category
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
John Pollard Seddon A Rare Gothic Oak Armchair with Carved Dog Heads to the Arms
Located in London, GB
John Pollard Seddon. A rare Gothic Revival armchair with carved dogs heads to the arms, and inlaid dot details. This was probably made by his family firm Thomas Seddon (Seddon and Co), New Bond Street London. Founded by his Great Grandfather George Seddon They supplied furniture to Windsor castle and Buckingham Palace. J P Seddon exhibited a similar style armchair on the Morris, Marshall, Faulkner and Co stand at the 1862 International Exhibition, illustrated in Jeremy Coopers Victorian and Edwardian Furniture and Interiors, page 104 illustration 220 showing the original drawing and 227 (a variation of this chair) image attached.
There is another version illustrated in Nineteenth Century Design by Charlotte Gere and Michael Whiteway, page 84 illustration pl 83 (last 2 images).
Interestingly at one point Seddon's partner was E. W. Godwin, a friend of the Pre-Raphaelites and some of his pupils were Ford Maddox...
Category
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Primitive Folk Art Hand Made Arm Chair. Made in the 19th Century. Solid oak wood constructed armchair. Probably made from scraps of a former large wardrobe or chest back in t...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
19th Black Painted Century French Armchair
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century French writing desk armchair painted in black, in solid oak wood. This richly sculptured armchair from Gothic revival period, is decorated with rams head on the arm...
Category
1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
George Edmund Street. Judges armchair designed for The Royal Courts of Justice.
Located in London, GB
George Edmund Street. A Gothic Revival walnut armchair, designed for the Judges for The Royal Courts of Justice in Fleet St (London's High Court). With spiral carved finials and furt...
Category
1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Gothic Revival Oak Armchair Attr Alfred Waterhouse
Located in Batley, GB
A 19th century Gothic revival oak open armchair. In the manner of Alfred Waterhouse for Lamb of Manchester - England. c1870
Raise on thick carved and turned oak legs and arm support...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
French Gothic-Style Antique High Back Carved Chair
Located in Houston, TX
Tall carved chair in the Gothic style. 19 th c. With a leather seat and tapestry
Upholstered back. The arms in a Griffin carved head.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Hardwood
George Edmund Street. Judges armchair designed for The Royal Courts of Justice.
Located in London, GB
George Edmund Street. A Gothic Revival oak armchair, designed for the Judges for The Royal Courts of Justice in Fleet St (London's High Court). With spiral carved finials and further spiral carving to the front legs. With a subtle flowing design below the arms and shallow carved floral decoration to the back of the arms. This armchair is ready for upholstery, the horse hair back is designed for button back upholstery. In 1868 G E Street's design won the competition to build The Royal Courts of Justice. Queen Victoria opened the Royal Courts in December 1882 after eleven years of construction. The building instantly became an awe-inspiring landmark in the heart of London’s Fleet Street. We have two more Judges armchairs...
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1870s English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Church Alter Thrones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Gothic style throne chairs with carved backs. Set on casters, with dramatic detailing throughout.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Wood
19th Century Library Armchair in the Gothic Manner
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century oak library armchair in the Gothic manner. The rectangular padded upholstered back with down swept padded open Gothic arched supports over stuffed seat raised on square ...
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Late 19th Century Irish Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gothic Revival Style Armchairs, Set of Two, circa 1940
Located in Evergreen, CO
This mid-century pair of armchairs was made in Belgium from oak and finished with a medium stain. The set features mirrored top rails and seat rails. Fluted backrests consistent with...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Gothic Revival Walnut Armchairs
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of 19th century Victorian reformed Gothic walnut and leather upholstered armchairs. Both armchairs have ornately turned frames and stretchers, and hav...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
SIX ANTIQUE HAND CARVED WALNUT BROWN LEATHER GOTHIC REVIVAL DINING CHAIRs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six Gothic Revival hand carved walnut dining chairs with brown leather seats
A very good looking and well made suite, circa 1...
Category
1840s British Antique Gothic Revival Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Gothic Revival armchairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gothic Revival armchairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage armchairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic Revival armchairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original armchairs, popular names associated with this style include Gillows of Lancaster & London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, George Edmund Street, and John Pollard Seddon. 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 armchairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $778 and tops out at $44,751 while the average work can sell for $4,361.