The document discusses Gothic period furniture from the 12th-16th centuries. Gothic furniture was ornate and used design elements from Gothic architecture like pointed arches, flying buttresses, quatrefoil and trefoil shapes. It was characterized by ornate carvings, use of turrets and gargoyles as decorative elements, and the incorporation of quatrefoil and rosette designs. Specific furniture mentioned includes a key cabinet from 1876 attributed to the designers Kimbel and Cabus, known for Gothic Revival furniture.