Gothic furniture is primarily dark in color and was originally used to compliment the dull palette of the era. Oak, Walnut, Mahogany and Rosewood were commonly used depending upon the region of origin, and religion heavily influenced its design. During the 12th Century, nature influenced its design, as one can see leaves and fruit carved into furniture, and later, more ethereal images became associated with Gothic furniture such as gargoyles, flying buttresses, and quatrefoil and trefoil…
