$2,357 / set
H 36.42 in W 17.92 in D 17.33 in
2 Light Golden Oak Dining Side Hall Chairs Gothic Steeple Back Antique Pugin
By Pugin
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely rare pair of Pugin-style gothic golden oak steeple back chairs in
Oak
$6,668 / set
H 49.22 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
SIX ORIGINAL VICTORIAN CIRCA 1880 STEEPLE BACK GOTHiC ARCH OAK DINING CHAIRS 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
price. A very decorative and well-made set, each chair has a steeple back which is a nod to their
Oak
$3,708 / set
H 34.06 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
Six Original Victorian circa 1890 Steeple Back Gothic Arch Oak Dining Chairs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Victorian dining chairs circa 1890 A very decorative and well made set, each chair has an open steeple
Oak
$6,668 / set
H 41.15 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Gothic Windsor Armchairs Steeple Back Strawberry Hill Gothic Revival
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
considered the pinnacle of Windsor chair design, these elegant beauties are crafted in the rare ‘Strawberry
Cherry
$2,629
H 44.49 in W 29.53 in D 27.96 in
SUBLIME FULLY RESTORED GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Vintage Gothic style Steeple back Windsor armchair Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
Elm, Yew
$9,439 / set
H 44.49 in W 29.53 in D 27.96 in
FOUR FINE FULLY RESTORED GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Burr Yew & Elm Vintage Gothic style Steeple back Windsor armchairs Please note the delivery fee
Elm, Yew
$3,974 / set
H 35.83 in W 19.49 in D 20.67 in
PAIR OF ANTIQUE GOTHIC A.W.N PUGIN SIDE CHAIRS CHIPPENDALE CLUSTER COLUMN LEGs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
exact price. A truly sublime pair of very rare, Gothic Steeple back Pugin chairs. The frames are very
Leather, Hardwood
$3,031 / set
H 36.62 in W 18.12 in D 19.3 in
FOUR CIRCA 1920 ENGLiSH OAK HAND CARVED GOTHIC REVIVAL STEEPLE BACK HALL CHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
four circa 1920's English oak hand carved Gothic hall chairs with Steeple top back rests Please note
Oak
Single Armchair, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Over-upholstered chair with a steeply reclined back, down curved arms and four tapered tinted
Velvet, Wood
Sold
H 41.54 in W 24.02 in D 20.48 in
Pair of Gothic Revival Victorian Steeple Arc Back Halls Occasional Chairs Pugin
By Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with steeple arched backs dating to circa 1880 A very good looking and decorative pair of chairs
Mahogany
Sold
H 42.72 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Pair of Antique Ornately Carved Steeple Back Oak Gothic Revival Hall Side Chairs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
carved English oak hall side chairs. A very good looking and well made pair, made in circa 1840 but
Oak
Sold
H 37.8 in W 17.13 in D 19.1 in
SIX ANTIQUE ORNATELY CARVED STEEPLE BACK WALNUT GOTHIC REVIVAL DiNING CHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Gothic Revival hand carved English oak dining chairs. Please note the delivery fee listed is just
Oak
Sold
H 36.42 in W 17.92 in D 17.33 in
X4 Amazing Vintage Gothic Steeple Back Dining Chairs Lovely Pugin Style Carving
By Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four steeple back oak dining chairs in the
Oak
Sold
H 44.1 in W 28.35 in D 27.37 in
FINE SUITE OF FOUR VINTAGE GOTHIC WINDSOR STEEPLE BACK BURR YEW & ELM ARMCHAIRs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Burr Yew & Elm circa 1940's Gothic Steeple back Windsor armchairs Please note the delivery fee listed
Elm, Yew
Sold
H 40.95 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Set of Four Gothic Style Steeple Back Carved Wood Dining Chairs Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
dining chairs A very good looking and well made set, I bought them as they remind me of Chippendale's
Wood
Sold
H 39.57 in W 24.22 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Rare Steeple Back Column Legs Gothic Style Antique Pugin Armchair
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Edward Welby Pugin, Rowlandson and Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning exceptionally rare steeple back
Hardwood
Sold
H 36.42 in W 17.92 in D 17.33 in
2 Light Golden Oak Dining Side Hall Chairs Gothic Steeple Back Antique Pugin
By Pugin
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous and extremely rare pair of Pugin-style gothic golden oak steeple back chairs in
Oak
Sold
H 36.82 in W 17.92 in D 18.51 in
4 English Oak Gothic Steeple Back Dining Chairs Augustus Pugin Style Carving
By Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of four steeple back gothic oak dining chairs
Oak
Sold
H 36.42 in W 17.52 in D 16.74 in
Set of 6 Rare Steeple Back Victorian Dining Chairs in the Pugin Gothic Manner
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Edward Welby Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of Gothic style Victorian circa 1860 Steeple
Pine
COMPANION PAIR OF AMERICAN 1950'S SLIPPER CHAIRS by Julian St.s
Located in San Francisco, CA
pierced by a slender recumbent D-form opening; with flanking, steeply sloped arms to one chair; each
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Coffer Bench
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer bench features ten hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with alternating Gothic motifs. Gothic column...
Iron
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$114,505
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$14,980
H 66.93 in W 31.5 in D 20.08 in
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...
Brass
$2,495
H 57.75 in W 26 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak Armchair, Throne
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Gothic style oak coffer armchair features eight hand carved panels in the lower apron and seat back, each with different Gothic motifs. The two lo...
Oak
$10,339Sale Price|41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...
Wrought Iron
Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A group of four antique confessionals in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak.
Wood, Oak
$63,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 132 in W 81.5 in D 25 in
Monumental Rare Antique Renaissance Revival Gothic Walnut Fireplace Mantel 11 FT
Located in Dayton, OH
Very large and exceedingly rare English Renaissance Revival fireplace mantel, circa 1860s. Made of hand carved walnut featuring a gothic cathedral design. The fireplace portion is ...
Walnut
19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Petite Trunk ~ Blanket Chest was purpose-built for a cozy niche, and its size makes it very versatile to use in any capacity! Crafted entirely by hand, in...
Oak
$46,410
H 107.49 in W 194.1 in D 74.81 in
Neo-Gothic Oak Pulpit, Hand-Carved with Monsters, Belgium, 1880
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pulpit in oak with double flight of stairs richly carved with monsters.
Oak
$107,769
H 95.08 in W 69.89 in D 95.28 in
LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
Oak
$8,578
H 41.5 in W 13.3 in D 7.9 in
Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques. Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...
Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron
19th century wooden spiral staircase with hollow core
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Beautiful antique spiral oak staircase, with a hollow core made in the 19th century. The railing, also in wood, rests on wrought iron rods.
Iron
Pair of Old Oak Church Altars in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pair of antique Neo-Gothic style oak church altars.
Oak
$5,052
H 37 in Dm 13.7 in
Unique Antique and Large Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak & Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and great workmanship, hexagonal Gothic light fixture. If you are a collector of truly amazing Gothic antiques then this large and possibly unique pendant could be ...
Glass, Wood, Oak
$111,633 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
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