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.
19th Century Italian Patinated Plaster Bust
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Italian Patinated Plaster Bust. Offered is a handsome well executed Italian patinated plaster bust of a Gothic nobleman. Our heavy weight plaster bust has a patination a...
Terracotta
$1,096Sale Price|20% Off
A granite sculpture of a young woman's head - France - 1960
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A refined granite sculpture portraying the head of a young woman, believed to likely represent Saint Joan of Arc, crafted in France during the 1950s. It features a magnificent patina...
Granite
1980s Antique Bust of an Angel with Curly Hair in Gothic-style Resin
Located in Marbella, ES
Stone sculpture depicting the bust of an angel with a serene expression and intricately carved curly hair. The face features soft features and an introspective gaze, while the bust d...
Resin
19th Century Ebonized Plaster Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bust of Marcus Tulles Cicero, Roman Consul in 63 B.C. completed in ebonized plaster, circa 1880. Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. (Wikipedia) Provenance: Collection of Brigadier General Alfred Douglas Miller...
Plaster
Elegant 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust Vestal Virgin
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Elegant 19th Century Italian Alabaster Bust of a Vestal Virgin A superb example of a 19th Century Italian craftsmanship, this finely carved alabaster bust depicts a serene veiled wom...
Alabaster, Belgian Black Marble
Large Resin Bust of Hercules
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Large Plaster Bust of The Farnese Hercules Famous Roman Copy of the Greek Bronze original From the 4th Century BC
Plaster
Wooden Sculpture of a Woman, France, 1960s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Elegant abstract wooden sculpture depicting a stylized female figure in a graceful dancing pose. Hand-carved from solid wood, the elongated proportions and fluid organic lines are ch...
Wood
Art Deco Style Brown Patinated Bronze Woman’s Head Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco style brown patinated bronze sculpture representing a woman’s head. This bronze sculpture is mounted on a square base, forming a vertical composition suitable for interior d...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Plaster Bust of a Roman Woman
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th-century Italian Neoclassical bust captures the timeless beauty and grace of a Roman woman, rendered in plaster with exquisite attention to detail. The subject’s ser...
Plaster
19th Century Plaster Bust of Athena, Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant plaster bust depicting Athena, created in Italy during the 19th century and inspired by the celebrated sculptures of Classical Antiquity. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom,...
Plaster
$3,335
H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Sculpture of a Woman's Head in Patinated Bronze after Picasso, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st century. Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st ...
Bronze
$5,956
H 19.1 in W 7.88 in D 11.03 in
Marble sculpture depicting the head of a young woman - second half of the 19th century
Located in Parma, Emilia-Romagna
A Carrara marble sculpture depicting the head of a young woman from the second half of the 19th century. This Hellenistic-style sculpture depicts the face of a young girl, with harmo...
Marble
Murano Glass Sculpture - Beautiful Woman's Bust
Located in Murano, VE
An exquisite expression of Murano glass artistry, Busto is a meticulously handcrafted female torso that fuses classical form with fluid, contemporary energy. Expertly shaped by maste...
Murano Glass
Pair of Plaster Gothic Crocketed Finials
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of cast plaster Gothic finials exudes the elegance and intricacy of Gothic architectural design. Each finial is adorned with floral form crockets, meticulously crafted to r...
Plaster
$3,276
H 25 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique 18th Century Gilt Gothic Art Carved Wood Angel Sculpture Candlestick
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and sizeable Church altar candelabra in the form of a winged Angel. This hand-carved Church altar piece is carved out of wood and the gilt finishing gives this piece it's ...
Wood
Vintage Boho Carved Stone Mephisto Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking and enigmatic, this vintage hand-carved stone Mephisto sculpture captures both whimsy and dark theatricality in one commanding presence. Crafted from richly veined marble-li...
Stone
19th Century Italian Alabaster Carved Head Of A Bishop Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian carved alabaster head of a saint wearing a bishop's mitre in the Gothic style. Though a fragment, the intense gaze of this small carving gives it a lot of presence. Rendered by a master carver, this piece has a lot of personality. Likely an architectural fragment, the weathered surface and distressed condition only add to the appeal of this unique sculpture. Mounted on an ebonized walnut base. 10 inches high 3.5 square 5 7/8 inches high by 4 wide by 3.75 deep (head only)
Alabaster
Beautiful 16th Century Statue of St. Nicholas in Carved Stone
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful 16th century statue of St. Nicholas in carved stone.
Stone