Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
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.
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Stone, Limestone
1950s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Statuary Marble
20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Limestone, Stone, Marble
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Plaster
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Metal, Iron
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Stone
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Marble, Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Brass, Bronze
19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Metal, Iron
1870s American Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Marble
20th Century French Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
1850s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
20th Century French Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century American Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Oak
Early 1800s Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Hardwood
20th Century French Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
1890s French Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Wood, Oak
20th Century British Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron, Iron, Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Limestone
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Stone
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Pine
1890s American Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
1870s Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Copper
1940s French Vintage Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
1860s English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
1860s American Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Marble
1890s Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Plaster
19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Stone, Iron
1840s English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Oak
1820s English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Bronze, Steel
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Steel
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Gothic Revival Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron