Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
British, 1812 - 1852
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812–1852) was a visionary British designer and architect best known for championing the Gothic Revival. Though widely recognized for his architectural work, including the interiors of London’s Palace of Westminster, Pugin’s influence on furniture and decorative arts was equally profound. His designs embraced medieval craftsmanship and symbolism, rejecting industrial uniformity in favor of authenticity and moral purpose.
Pugin created richly detailed furniture, metalwork, stained glass, and textiles that embodied his belief in "truth to materials" and historical integrity. He often collaborated with makers like John Hardman and J.G. Crace, producing furnishings for churches, homes, and public buildings that married function with spiritual and aesthetic ideals.
Through publications such as Contrasts and The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture, Pugin laid the foundation for the 19th-century decorative arts movement, influencing later figures like William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement. His designs continue to inspire collectors and craftspeople seeking beauty rooted in purpose and tradition.
Pugin created richly detailed furniture, metalwork, stained glass, and textiles that embodied his belief in "truth to materials" and historical integrity. He often collaborated with makers like John Hardman and J.G. Crace, producing furnishings for churches, homes, and public buildings that married function with spiritual and aesthetic ideals.
Through publications such as Contrasts and The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture, Pugin laid the foundation for the 19th-century decorative arts movement, influencing later figures like William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement. His designs continue to inspire collectors and craftspeople seeking beauty rooted in purpose and tradition.
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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
AWN Pugin, Six Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs Probably for the House of Lords
H 35 in W 17 in D 18 in
$ 4,445
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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
A. W. N. Pugin, Stamped Gillows, a Set of Four Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs
H 34 in W 17 in D 18 in
$ 2,413
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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
A W N Pugin Gothic Revival oak armchair by Gillows of Lancaster or Holland & Son
H 37 in W 24 in D 23 in
$ 4,318
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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
AWN Pugin Pair of Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs for the Palace of Westminster
H 35 in W 20 in D 22 in
$ 3,556
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