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Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

Gothic Revival Style

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. Gothic Revival furniture's characteristics include such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving.

The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Gothic Revival's 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 castles or cathedrals that inspired them, Gothic Revival chairs, bookcases and beds make 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 will declare that your home is indeed your castle.

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Style: Gothic Revival
Color:  Black
Pair of English Gothic Revival Oak Railings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) oak carved railing panels with open design and finial (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Gothic Revival Antique Cast Iron Fire Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Dating from the Mid-19th Century, this English antique cast iron fire grate or brazier is over 170 years old. It is highly decorative, cast in iro...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Iron

French Neogothic Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
19th - 20th century French Neo-gothic fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Pair of Coalbrookdale Serpent and Grape Pattern Iron Garden Benches
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of English cast iron garden benches having a "serpent and grape" pattern by Coalbrookdale Foundry. The benches have a rare iron slatted seat and backrest. The end supports feature a snake curled around the legs eating a grape cluster. The gracefully curved arms end with dogs head terminals. The patinated iron has a painted finish. Excellent joinery and craftsmanship from a historic foundry. Also known as "dog and serpent...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Folding Wrought Iron Fire Guard for Inglenook Fireplace
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Folding wrought iron fire guard for inglenook fireplace. This is a long Fireguard, it would suit a traditional Inglenook fireplace or any large fire...
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Grand Victorian Neo Gothic Register Grate, Circa 1850
Located in London, GB
A Grand Victorian Neo Gothic fireplace register grate insert, with beautifully decorated grate and a peaked arch and gothic decoration around the op...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Gothic Iron Fire Dogs or Andirons
Located in London, GB
A very large and heavy set of Victorian Gothic revival Fire dogs or Andirons made from Iron. Possibly modelled on a much earlier pair. The Victorian Gothic movement or Victorian Revi...
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1850s English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Roy Metalworker France, Hand Wrought Iron Fire Dogs & Matching Fire Tools, Set.
Located in London, GB
A Roy Designer/Maker and Master Metalworker from France. A super quality hand-wrought iron large set of Gothic Revival fire dogs with matching fire tools. The fire dogs with circula...
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1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

French Neogothic Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th Century French Neo-gothic fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. The total width of the fr...
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20th Century French Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Wrought Iron

French Neogothic Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century French Neo-gothic fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional. The total width of the fr...
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20th Century French Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Gothic Fire Dogs or Andirons in the Shape of Griffins
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century pair of zoomorphic Griffin Fire Dogs or Andirons. Made from cast Iron and with copper stomach inserts, these unusual and rare pieces are indicative of the Victoria...
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1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Copper

Stunning Antique Brass Gothic Revival Former Church Baptismal Font Planter Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, one of a kind Gothic plant or small tree stand. This handcrafted, historical, architectural and highly decorative work of religious art is another one of our once-in-a-lifetime-finds. If you are looking for unique antiques to grace your living space then this large and unique eyecatcher could be yours to own and enjoy soon. We have owned two antique fonts...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century English Gothic Revival Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A large 19th century (circa 1840) English Gothic Revival firegrate. The steel firedogs of fluted bulbous form, with brass enbellishments. Decorative cast iron shaped fireback behind....
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Pair of Gothic Revival Cast Iron Firedogs
Located in London, GB
Pair of large 19th century Gothic Revival cast iron firedogs. Measures: Height: 895 mm 35 ¼" Width: 355 mm 14" Depth: 595 mm 23 ".  
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of Gothic Revival Hammered Forged Iron Andirons Attributed to Yellen
Located in Toledo, OH
A handsome pair of Gothic revival hammered forged iron andirons that are attributed to Samuel Yellen. Very sturdy these andirons feature a twisted top an...
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19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

19th Century Black Gothic Antique Griffin Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A very powerful antique cast iron Victorian black Gothic fire basket. With Very Unique Andirons as stylized griffins with rings through their noses an...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Antique Black Kilkenny and Connemara Marble Gothic Revival Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing Gothic Revival fireplace in Irish black Kilkenny fossil marble with green Connemara marble columns. A plain frieze with simple ta...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Marble

Pair of Gothic Revival Cast Iron Hinges
Located in London, GB
A pair of Gothic Revival cast iron hinges, circa 1875 They are painted green one side.
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1870s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Huge Majestic 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Gothic Revival Fire Grate-Basket
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A very large and Majestic ornately detailed antique 19th century Victorian cast iron fire grate in the Gothic-Revival manner. The large Doric arched backplate centred with an Heraldic Plaque...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

4 English Gothic Revival Style Painted Steeples
Located in New York, NY
4 English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) painted architectural castle steeples. (PRICED EACH).
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19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

2 Gilt Trimmed Gothic Revival Doors
Located in New York, NY
Two English Gothic Revival doors composed of dark oak with geometric gilt trimmed panels beneath an arched top.
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Gold Leaf

Hand Forged Arts & Crafts Era Wrought Iron Fireplace with Dragon Sculpture & Ash
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, decorative and practical 'slide-in' fireplace with dragonheads. Most of the 19th century and early 20th century mansions in Europe had fireplaces both in the living rooms downstairs and in the (larger) bedrooms upstairs. Most of the mantle pieces survived, but the actual wrought iron fire places that were in them have disappeared, because over the decades they got replaced by new kinds of heating. This hand-crafted and stylish fireplace from the Arts and Crafts era was adjusted slightly, because it was used as a gas heater...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Andirons with Figural Horned Devils
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron andirons with figural horned devils and fireplace tools.
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19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Good Pair of Gothic Revival Cast Iron Hinges
Located in London, GB
A good pair of Gothic Revival cast iron hinges. They have been bead blasted to remove all old paint and rust and specially painted with powder paint formu...
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1870s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

19th Century Ornate English Gothic Revival Cast Iron Fireplace Basket Grate
Located in London, GB
The finest example of Gothic Revival. This English cast iron fireplace basket - grate is ornately detailed with arched back-plate centred with pair of proudly standing polished andirons showing fine brass detailing. A very rare and important piece of its period. English made, mid-19th century, circa 1830-1850. Measures: Front width 37 3/4" 96 cm Back width 20 1/4" 51.5 cm Back height 28" 71 cm Andiron dogs...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Wrought Iron

William Burges by Francis Skidmore, A Rare Gothic Revival Cast Iron Fire Insert
By William Burges
Located in London, GB
William Burges Made by Francis Skidmore. A rare and important Gothic Revival cast iron fire place insert.
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1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Dr C H Dresser Gothic Revival Iron Door Hinges with Incised Decorative Details
Located in London, GB
Dr C H Dresser, attributed. A good pair of large Gothic Revival door hinges with incised decorative and floral details. They have been bead blasted and then powder painted in black e...
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Late 20th Century English Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Cast Iron and Brass-Mounted Gothic Revival Antique Log Basket
Located in London, GB
An attractive cast iron and brass Gothic Revival antique log basket with a shaped back plate. The basket supported on spirally turned columns with pier...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Iron

Large Shaped Cast Iron Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A polished cast iron firebasket with bowl front, shaped front bars and shaped feet below. Substantial burning area and would be well suited to burning large logs and coals, English, ...
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Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Very Impressive Gothic Revival Brass and Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A rare and impressive 19th century (circa 1870) cast iron and gunmetal Neo Gothic fire grate. The dogs ornately cast with gunmetal enrichments, scrolls and round finial tops. Decorat...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Gothic Revival building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gothic Revival building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic Revival building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are England, Europe, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Henry Hobson Richardson, Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser, and Coalbrookdale Foundry. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,626 and tops out at $2,846 while the average work can sell for $2,236.

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