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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
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
Materials
Stone
Rare Antique French Carved Limestone Gargoyle Scupper, Pre-1700
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from French limestone, this rare gargoyle architectural has a wonderful cream finish with white accents and centuries’ worth of accumulation, resulting in areas of gold a...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
French Gothic Period 'Pillars and Pediment' Fireback / Backspash, 16th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th century French Gothic fireback with two pillars of Hercules and a pediment.
The pillar refers to the club of Hercules, his favorite weapon. It symbolizes power. Since antiquity...
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grat...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grate is 81...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grat...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th - 18th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
The total width at the front of the grat...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beautiful French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a newly forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French Gothic fire grate with period andirons and a recently forged grate. Made of wrought iron. The condition is good.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Unique 16th Century Antique Fireback, Biblical Wine Feast
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Beautifully decorated antique fireback or "ofenplatte".
This used to be one of the sides of an antique stove made from several decorated firebacks.
B...
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16th Century European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Gothic Architectural Church Spire or Steeple Pivoting Shrine Distressed Finish
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous antique Gothic Architectural Ecclesiastic church spire or steeple with pivoting shrine & distressed finish. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, there are pieces of wood missing throughout the structure and it has an all-over distressed patinated finish. A lower back support was added and a slatted back piece for stability by our professional craftsmen. It has also been reglued and re nailed for stability. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 18th to 19th Century.
WOW!!! What have we HERE??? Is it a Spire? YES! Is it a Steeple? YES! Well, isn’t it kind of a Tower? Also, YES!!! And it is MAGNIFICENT!!! We have a GORGEOUS mid to late 19th Century Gothic Architectural Ecclesiastic church spire or steeple with a pivoting center shrine bearing a “perfectly imperfect” distressed finish. The use of spires, steeples, and towers on Christian church buildings became common around the eighth century! Spires were (and still are) most commonly used in Gothic architecture… particularly in cathedrals and churches symbolizing heavenly aspirations as well as offering a visual spectacle of extreme height exhibiting tall steeples symbolically pointed to heaven. It serves to remind all who worship Him that God should be held above all else as He sits at the highest point. Isn’t that interesting?? Honestly, we think this whole spectacle is nothing short of incredible!! It has four extra tall hand carved, sculpted spires and two lower ones in front just below the beautifully sculpted cross in the center. It is covered in hand carved Gothic details and features a pivoting center shrine which was most likely used to hold a chalice or the communion offering during church service. It is comprised of patinated wood and bears an all-over distressed finish and throughout the entire frame pieces of wood are missing here and there… it is absolutely beautiful in its rustic-ness! It already had the dark wood box behind the rotating shrine so we added a lighter wood support below and a slatted back piece and front stretcher to give the structure stability. When we obtained it we were told a fun story from a man that claimed it came from an old church in New Orleans… oooooooh!!! Not sure if it’s factual but it’s a cool story! We think it would make an awesome PET PALACE!! That’s right!!! The open bottom would be a great space to place a dog bed or a litter pan for you cat lovers and then set your furry friends’ food & water bowls above. Talk about the ultimate Cat Castle or Royal Residence for Rover!!!! OR… if you are into gaming and love yourself some Minecraft… talk about bringing your Sanctum build to life!! It would be an AWESOME shrine to display or store your gaming components and collectibles!! It’s a wonderful way to exhibit a lovely sculpture...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Medieval Gothic Hand Forged Iron Village Cross
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique hand forged iron cross that once stood in the centre of a Provençal village.
France, circa 1450-1550. Weathered.
Measurement is with the wooden base.
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
A pierced Flamboyant canopy - North of France, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A pierced Flamboyant canopy
North of France, 15th century
Limestone
30 x 32 x 35 cm
This richly decorated canopy of circular plan, consist of three carved faces, each dominated by ...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
17th Century Antique Fireback / Backsplash Dated 1617
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Amazing French cast Iron fireback or backsplash.
Showing IHS (Jezus the Savior of Humanity) or In Hoc Signo (In this sign will you win)) inside a beautiful wreath suspended by two angels, this all between two tall rounded pillars.
This fireback is dated 1617.
The fireback has a crack on the left side, see picture.
Sold by Schermerhorn Antique Fireplaces
Our vast collection of antique fireplaces and mantels...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
16th C set of Four Evangelist Vault Keys
Located in MADRID, ES
Vault keys such as these were used where the vault ribs came together, as a finishing touch. These particular ones depict the four Evangelists. The Angel for St Matthew, the Lion for...
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16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Pair of Wrought Iron Landiers. French. 18th century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare pair of landiers is made of wrought iron. This is a very old and fine work. The iron is twisted on top and there is a "cremaillere" as we say in French. This ...
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1750s French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 17th Century Gothic Period Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. They have spit hooks to grill meat or poultry.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th - 18th C. French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th/18th Century English andirons made of wrought iron. The andirons have a Gothic period style. The condition is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large French 17th Century Gothic Andirons or Landiers with Wolf Head
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French gothic andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
pair of stone support brackets, Gothic style
Located in Felino, IT
pair of brackets support, stone. gothic style. they were used to support ledges, windowsills, balconies, fireplaces, fountains. in gothic and renaissance buildings. condition is good...
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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
19th Century French Gothic Iron and Mesh Double-Door Fireplace Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a fireplace hearth with this elegant and ornate antique iron screen. Forged in France circa 1880, the freestanding wrought iron piece with arched top stands on small front f...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Gothic Stone Fragment Representing Vine Leaves, France, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Gothic architectural fragment representing vine leaves
France, 15th century
Sandstone
H 21 x 21 x 17 cm
mounted on a modern metal pe...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone
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
Materials
Stone
Antique French Gothic Andirons, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Hexagonale Base of Pilaster in Burgundy Stone, Burgundy, 15th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large base of molded hexagonal pilaster in burgundy stone carved with vines, grapes and rosettes in high relief.
Burgundy, 15th century
28 x 63 x 30 cm
Provenance : collection De...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
French Gothic 'Arms' Fireback / Backsplash, 16th - 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th - 17th Century fireback with a Gothic decoration. This fireback is of the earliest forms of firebacks with Primitive forms of religious mot...
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Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large 17th - 18th Century French Gothic Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th - 18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of 15th Century Iron Door Straps from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Known in French as a "penture", this pair of irons date to approximately the late 15th century. They come from a lot of door and shutter hardware that...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Large French Gothic 'Bull's Head' Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
Large 17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the and...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
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Wrought Iron
17th - 18th Century Gothic Large French Andirons
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th - 18th century French andirons - fire dogs made of wrought iron. These French andirons are called 'landiers' in France. This dates from the times the andirons were the main cook...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th Century German Gothic Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th century German Gothic fireback with a religious theme. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, n...
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16th Century German Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
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Iron
17th Century French Gothic Fire Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Gothic fireplace grate. The grate is made of wrought iron. It is in a good condition and fully functional.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th - 18th C. Polished Steel French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th/18th Century English andirons made of polished steel. The andirons have a Gothic period style. The condition is good.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
17th Century German 'Rural Scene' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th Century German Gothic fireback with a rural scene. The fireback is made of cast iron and has a black / pewter patina. The condition is good, no cracks.
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17th Century German Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. 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
Pair of Important French Gothic Cast Iron Fireplace Chenets, 16th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
These important Gothic cast iron fireplace chenets are close to 500 years old. Sometimes called fire dogs or andirons, chenets are fireplace accessories designed to elevate firewood....
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
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
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 15th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
15th century French Gothic fire grate. Made of beautifully cast iron as well as wrought iron. The total width of the front of the grate is 66.5 cm (2...
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15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
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Iron, Wrought Iron
Dutch Gothic Fireplace Grate or Fire Basket, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century Dutch Gothic fire grate. Made of beautifully forged wrought iron. The fire grate has a natural brown patina. Upon request it can be made...
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17th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Element of an Outdoor Carved Woodwork Showing a Salamander from a Normand House
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This carved oak woodwork was probably placed on the facade of the house, close to the roofing framework of a Norman house. The sculptor had depicted the salamender frontview in a sty...
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16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Oak
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
16th-17th Century German Gothic 'Religious Theme' Fireback / Backsplash
Located in Amerongen, NL
16th-17th century German Gothic fireback with 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 con...
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Early 17th Century German Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of cast iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. They are in a good condition.
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
18th Century Horseshoe Andirons, Firedogs, made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. The condition is good.
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18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is gothic. 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs, 17th Century
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th century French andirons made of wrought iron. The style of the andirons is Gothic. 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
Materials
Wrought Iron
Beautiful 17th Century French Gothic Andirons or Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, NL
Beautiful 17th century French Gothic andirons made of wrought iron. The tops of the andirons have the shape of bull heads, which is characteristic for this type of andirons. In Franc...
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17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
17th-18th Century French Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, NL
17th-18th century French Gothic fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
English Hob Grate with Greek Key to Fret
Located in London, GB
A good quality English hob grate in the Gothic taste. The shaped front area with Greek key fret below. Half polish finish.
Width At Front: 770 mm 30 ⅜"...
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18th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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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