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Gothic Building and Garden Elements

GOTHIC 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. 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.

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Style: Gothic
Large Antique Ornate Solid Brass Fireplace Fender Towel Rack c1900s Stunning
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Antique Ornate Solid Brass Fireplace Fender Towel Rack c1900s Stunning. Towel Rack is: 3x40x8"h
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20th Century American Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Brass, Bronze

Vintage French Gothic Wrought Iron "Serviteur" Fireplace Tool Set, Five Pieces
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage French Gothic fireplace tool set, known as a Serviteur, was crafted in wrought iron during the mid-20th century. Substantial in both scale and weight at 46 pounds, the s...
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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

French Gothic Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 20th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
French Gothic Style Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket. Made of cast iron as well as wrought iron.
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20th Century French Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Antique Carved English Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Though this antique carved English oak fireplace dates from the late 19th century, it draws inspiration from eras across the ages. It is elaborately carved throughout and handcrafted...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, French, 19th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This rack and pinions andirons are made of forged wrought iron. They are French, from 19th century.
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1880s French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

European Religious Bronze Sculpture Fragment on 19th Century Marble Pedestal
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Religious Bronze Fragment Sculpture on a 19th Century Column Marble Pedestal. These two object have been "married" later, meaning they were two separate items put together at a later...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Marble, Bronze

Gothic Hand Carved Stone Surround Architectural Element Wall Mount Fountain Idea
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gothic Hand Carved Stone Surround Architectural Element Wall Mount Fountain Idea . A Beautiful and Rare Gothic 15th Century Carved Stone Window Sur...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

Pair Of Monumental Antique Polychrome Corbels With Foliate Designs
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of monumental architectural antique polychrome corbels with fruit and foliate designs. The back with boards covering the previous mounting. Dimensions: 14" W x 16" D x 56" H Con...
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19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wood

Arts & Crafts Gothic Cast Iron Spiral Scrollwork Fireplace Andirons - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arts & Crafts Gothic Cast Iron Spiral Scrollwork Fireplace Andirons - a Pair. Item features swing out arm/pot holders, ornate scrolling frame, spiral form body, cast iron constructio...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique 19th Century Cast Iron Gothic Manner Fire Basket Grate
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A petite French antique early 19th century cast iron fire basket in the Gothic manner, a shaped back with original steel heat plate, linked circles to the front instead of fire bars....
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1840s French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Large Gothic Lion’s Mask Iron Door Knocker This is a superb door knocker
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Gothic Lion’s Mask Iron Door Knocker This is a superb door knocker, the handsome Lion’s Head is at the centre and the heavy outer ring lifts and lands on the striking plate...
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Mid-20th Century Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone . A real museum / Chateau Manor mantel fireplace piece. Perfect for a R...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Limestone

A Rare English Gothic Style Highly Carved Walnut & Polychromed Fire-Place C.1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Rare English Gothic Style Highly Carved Walnut & Polychromed Fire-Place Carved with precision by the most gifted carpenters in the 19th century. This fire place was made for the ...
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19th Century British Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Walnut

Pair of Forged Wrought Iron Andirons, Gothic Style, French, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of forged andirons were made in France in 18th century, in the gothic style. They have a very nice color of time. The decoration on the bottom with the star is very fine an...
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

17th c. Square Gothic Fire Grate
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Wrought iron Gothic fire grate, gorgeous patina.
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

1940s Vintage Antelope Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools Style of Edouard Schenck
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools set with Stylized Antelope Edouard Schenck Style Crafted with elegance and functionality, ...
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1940s French Vintage Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

19th Century English Gothic Stone Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An antique English limestone fireplace from the 19th century in the Gothic manner. The columns supporting large carved brackets, in turn supportin...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

Austin & Seeley Gothic Style Armillary Sundial
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking focal point for any garden, this impressive sundial pairs a mid 19th century gothic style stone pedestal by Austin and Seeley (unsigned) circa 1840, with a 20th century steel armillary sphere. Coupling composition stone intricacy with a contemporary armillary, this garden sundial offers a beautiful blend of antique and modern, perfect for instilling a courtyard or patio with history and interest. This gothic style pedestal appears in appears in Austin & Seeley’s catalogue dated 1841 (pictured). Here it is described as a ‘Rich Gothic Font, designed from Henry VII’s Chapel’ of Westminster Abbey, London. The drawing also appears in an advertisement from The Civil Engineers and Architects Journal 1839 (pictured), suggesting that this stone pedestal could date from even earlier. Austin and Seeley works were rarely stamped with makers marks. Austin & Seeley In 1828, Felix Austin established his own independent stone works...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Stone, Composition, Metal, Steel

Rare 16th Century Architectural Stone Capital from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare fragment was salvaged from an entryway on a building in Fontvieille, near the city ancient Arles, France. There is a worn and carved center cartouche depicting a very small...
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Period Gothic Oak Trunk or Chest Façade from Picardie France, circa 1550
Located in Dallas, TX
Often when centuries-old trunks did not survive the passage of time, 19th-century menuisiers (French woodworkers) would salvage the surviving wood and carve new furniture such as desks and similar trunks. The facade was typically the most ornate section of these antique trunks, making intact frontages highly valued antiques. Hand-carved from oak in Picardie, France, circa 1550, this period Gothic architectural is a beautiful example of an antique trunk facade that was not incorporated into a more recent furnishing. Picardie is a former administrative region in northern France that is home to many Gothic cathedrals. The Amiens Cathedral (mid-13th century) is the largest standing cathedral in Europe and is truly a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Our trunk frontage has five vertically oriented inset panels embellished with various forms of Gothic tracery, including high-arching niches...
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Iron

Blacksmith Made Iron Game Hanger, Kitchen Utensil or Pot Hanger
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Blacksmith made iron game hanger, kitchen utensil or pot hanger. A great piece with lots of Character, it is a large rectangular piece it is set wi...
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1920s Vintage Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Gothic Style Free Standing Tall Fire Basket, Grate for Inglenook
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic style free standing tall fire basket, Grate for Inglenook This is a Quirky and decorative piece, it is blacksmith made with 2 large Ornamental Dragon’s Heads at each side,...
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Early 20th Century Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

French Gothic Wrought Iron Manor House Fire Surround
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Gothic Wrought Iron Manor House Fire Surround The stand is very large and heavy, it dates from the early 19th century and comes from a Brittany Manor House This is a very u...
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19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Pair of Tall 19th Century Chapel Doors from Belgium
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Belgium, circa 1860, this 11 foot tall pair of doors (132.88 inches) were recently salvaged from a Belgian chapel. They can be considered of the Gothic style, which is sometimes referred to as “pointed architecture”, because of the prevalence of pointed arches in buildings. Each door is composed of six vertical planks constructed with mortise and tenon joinery. All planks have been adorned with iron pyramid protuberances, placed in a repeating pattern. The planks and iron retain their white paint, now naturally weathered over the years, perfect for those who appreciate original condition. At over 11 feet tall, these 19th century chapel doors...
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1860s Belgian Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

1890 Arched Wooden Gothic Church Window Frame
Located in Surrey, BC
Wooden arched church window retaining old white paint with great balanced details. Salvaged from an old church in Montreal.
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Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Softwood

Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Gothic Castle Limestone Chimney Mantle Chateau Fireplace Hand Carved Stone . A real museum / Chateau mantel fireplace piece. Perfect for a Rustic ...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière Bowl Planter Vessel Sink Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Vide poche Basin Jardinière bowl planter vessel sink Antiques . 17th C. Possibly earlier Gothic Container . A Water Trough Benitier in a ...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Circa 1900 Pair Of Lion Motif Andirons
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Nice pair of circa 1900's cast iron Lion motif andirons in very good original condition. They have recently been repainted.
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Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Large Stripped Pine Altar Niche from Northern France, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved in northern France during the 1900s, this large pine altar niche has a nook large enough to fit a 6 3/4 foot tall work of art. The wood ha...
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20th Century French Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wood, Pine

An Early Victorian Carved Stone Fireplace In The Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
An early Victorian carved stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The arched frieze with carved spandrels featuring fruit and foliage. Heavily moul...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell This Is a Very Heavy Piece It Is on an Oak Yoke
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Bronze Bell, Tower Bell This is a very heavy piece it is on an Oak Yoke with iron fixings including a the bracket which holds the rope For the purpose of the pictures and ...
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1840s Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Bronze

Gothic Style Free Standing Fire Basket with Decorative Back and Ash Pan
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Style Free Standing Fire Basket with Decorative Back and Ash Pan This is a useful and decorative piece, it has an arched fire back decorated with a fighting scene, the body o...
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1920s Vintage Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Large Unglazed Gothic Antique Arched Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Standing at almost 3m tall, this huge unglazed antique gothic door dates from the early 19th century. Purportedly, it was taken from Rugby School i...
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Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Pine

Gothic Style Limestone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A carved limestone fireplace in the English Gothic style. The diamond shaped frieze with shields and Tudor roses with moulded jambs. Moulded shelf above. A copy of an earlier piece. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Limestone

Antique Victorian Oak Fireplace
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A beautifully crafted antique Victorian oak fireplace. This impressive fire surround dates from circa 1900. Its simple yet elegant design has stood the test of time, with its surface...
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Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wood, Oak

Large 19th Century Inglenook Fire Grate on Andirons
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 19th Century Inglenook Fire Grate on Andirons This is heavy hand Forged Iron Log Grate is supported on a Pair of Iron Andirons The Grate is in very good but used condition and it is very heavy and would look superb in an open or Inglenook fire place The Andirons and Grate...
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19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Wrought Iron “Landiers” Andirons with Fleur de Lys
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace with this elegant pair of antique wrought iron andirons with matching cross bar. Forged in France, circa 1820, and standing on three feet, the andirons called “L...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

A Large English Fireplace Mantel in Grey York Stone
Located in London, GB
A large English fireplace in grey York stone. The frieze and jambs with moulded ingrounds surmounted by plain shelf, 19th century. Measure: Shelf Width: 1940 mm 76 3/8 in Over...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone

A Pair of 17th Century Oak Wall Brackets These are good pieces of carved oak
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 17th Century Oak Wall Brackets These are good pieces of carved oak, original they were a pair however one of them has been trimmed down but you cans see they they are the ...
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17th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Oak

Vintage French Gothic Wrought Iron Five-Piece Fireplace Tool Set on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique fireplace tool set next to your mantel. Crafted circa 2000, the Gothic style "Serviteur" sits on four curved leg...
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Early 2000s American Gothic Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Gothic Wrought Iron Manor House Fire Tool Companion Set
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Gothic wrought iron manor house fire tool companion set The stand is very large and heavy, it dates from the early 19th century and comes from a Brittany Manor House Thi...
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Early 19th Century Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Iron & Enamel Planter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Iron & Enamel Planter having gargoyle figures as legs with a total of 20 enameled tiles depicting flowers, Dimensions Height: 13.5" Width: 30" Depth: 14 3/4"
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

English Stone Fireplace Mantel in the Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
An English stone fireplace in the Gothic style. The frieze with moulding detail to ends surmounted by imposing shelf, early 20th century, possibly earlier. Measures: Shelf Width: 1...
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Early 20th Century English Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Antique Wrought Iron Gate Pediment
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique decorative mounted wrought iron pediment. The ironwork is taken from the choir screen removed from Salisbury Cathedral in 1959, displaying intricately worked and decorated wrought iron decorated with parcel gilt. The cathedral is known for its gothic architecture, with this piece designed in 1869 by Sir George Gilbert Scott...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Important stone mantel from the 17th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This monumental mantel was made of stone in the 17th century. Its moulded entablature, adorned with a crest in a Gothic inspired decor, comes in proj...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Early 18th Century Gothic Style Firedogs or Andirons
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Early 18th Century French Gothic style andirons. Made of wrought iron. The andirons are in a good condition and are fully functional. With spit hooks to grill food and a cup to keep ...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

A Carved English Stone Fireplace
Located in London, GB
A carved stone English fireplace in the Gothic manner. The jambs with panels carved with scrolled foliage throughout surmounted by end blocking with carved cartouche and shell. The f...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Petite Polished Cast Iron Fire Basket
Located in London, GB
A decorative cast iron fire grate. The legs with beading, foliage, and fruit throughout, surmounted by flamed finals. Plain iron back behind. Modern. Sizes: Width at front 555 mm...
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Late 20th Century Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

20th Century German 'John the Baptist' Fireback in Gothic Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Large 20th century German Gothic Style fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter at no ext...
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20th Century German Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Late 17th or early 18th century French Gothic period fire grate. Hand forged of wrought iron. The condition of the basket is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

20th Century 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash, Gothic Style
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
20th century Gothic style fireback depicting a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made black / pewter. The fire...
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20th Century French Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

Large English Stone Fireplace in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
A large English stone fireplace in the Gothic manner. The arched frieze with carved spandrels, the jambs with moulding to inside edge. Finished with a light grey, rustic paint effect...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Very Large Pair of Polished Steel Andirons in the Gothic Manner
Located in London, GB
A very large pair of polished steel firedogs in the Gothic manner. The arched feet with scrollwork below, the shafts with dragon's heads and figure, surmounted by mulling top of crow...
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Late 20th Century English Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Hand forged 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The tops of the andirons have the shape of a bulls head. The andirons have spit ho...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

17th Century German 'Lot and Daughters' Stove Plate / Backsplash, Gothic Period
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
Gothic Period German stove plate depicting Lot and his daughters. The stove plate is made of cast iron and has a natural brown patina. Upon request, it ...
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17th Century German Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Iron

English Fireplace in York Stone
Located in London, GB
An English fireplace in York stone. The plain jambs surmounted by brackets, with moulded shelf above. English, circa 1900. Measures: Shelf width: 1445 mm...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Stone

Mid 19th Century Gothic Style Antique Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century (circa 1860) Gothic style steel firegrate. The horseshoe shaped dogs with scrolls and foliage surmounted by brass enrichment and knolled shaped finials. The cast f...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

Antique Gothic Style Hob Grate
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Victorian era Gothic style hob grate dating from circa 1830 and unusually decorated with castellations and quatrefoils. Finished in black graphite polish, this antique cast iron hob grate...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Metal, Iron

Large & Imposing English Antique Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A large and imposing 19th century English polished steel firegrate with a Gothic influence. The turned cylindrical feet surmounted by elegant ball finials with teardrop tops, large b...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Steel

French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, Gothic Period, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic Period. The andirons have spit hooks to grill food. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements

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Wrought Iron

Gothic building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gothic building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, 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 Arthur Umanoff, Maitland Smith, P.&F. Corbin Company, and Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co.. 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 $180 and tops out at $275,000 while the average work can sell for $1,433.

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