Gothic 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. 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.
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Stone
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron, Bronze
16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
1970s French Vintage Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
16th Century European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Early 20th Century Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Early 20th Century English Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century American Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Brass, Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Stone, Limestone
16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Limestone
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Terracotta
1870s Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood, Pine
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Stone
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
1750s French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Stone
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Terracotta
Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Pine
Early 1900s Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Early 1800s Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Stone
Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Stone, Limestone
1980s Vintage Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood, Pine, Paint
20th Century European Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Bronze