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.
16th Century European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Copper, Wrought Iron
19th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Oak
16th Century British Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Oak
Early 2000s Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Sandstone
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Oak
18th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Limestone
16th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Metal, Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary English Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Limestone
19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Sandstone
Early 17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wood
19th Century English Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Wrought Iron
19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Brass
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
17th Century French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
16th Century European Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
19th Century Scottish Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
Early 2000s Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Sandstone
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Marble
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Building and Garden Elements
Iron