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.
Georgian Mahogany Gothic Style Tall Case Clock with Moon Phase Dial
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English Georgian Gothic style tall case clock, its bonnet with a swan’s neck broken arch pediment with Battersea enamel oval polychrome urn accents surmounting scrolled fabric...
Metal, Brass
$2,170Sale Price|30% Off
H 87 in W 27 in D 14 in
Vintage Howard Miller Georgian Style Flame Mahogany Moon Dial Grandfather Clock
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Howard Miller 610-376 Grandfather Clock, serial number 592902. Features a tall Georgian style case made from flame mahogany with quarter cut reeded columns and an ...
Brass
$4,495
H 85.75 in W 21.5 in D 9.75 in
Antique Georgian Scottish Orkney Island Tall Case 8 day Grandfather Clock 1810
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique Georgian Scottish inlaid mahogany eight day tall case grandfather clock, by Patrick Bews, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, circa 1810. Just professionally serviced and overhauled by a professional clock-smith. This very rare antique clock...
Brass
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$30,000
H 87 in W 20 in D 10 in
English Mahogany Tall Case Clock Signed by Maker M. Richardson, London, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany tall case clock with brass finials, arched bonnet with brass fluted columns, gilt ormolu and chased polished steel fa...
Brass, Steel
Thomas Yuill Tall Case Clock
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very attractive Scottish Tall case clock signed by Thomas Yuill East Kilbride. Beautifully fan and string inlay decorated Mahogany case w...
Mahogany
French Painted Tall Case Morbier Clock
Located in Woodbury, CT
Faux-painted, French Morbier tall case clock with brass and enamel face, hammered brass pendulum. Posies, lily-of-the-valley and strawbe...
Pine
Tall Mahogany Long Case Clock by D Williams of Crickhowell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall Mahogany Long Case Clock by D Williams of Crickhowell A Good English grandfather clock in mahogany, late 18th/19th century. English grandfather clock, barley twist ormolu capp...
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany tall case clock with broken pediment, brass finials with eagle, Corinthian columns, painted Royalty face, brass string inlay, and terminating on squared ...
Johnathan Jessop Tall Case Clock
Located in East Aurora, NY
Johnathan Jessop ( 1796-1859 York Pennsylvania Tall Case Clock with a beautifully decorated inlay on the figured Mahogany case standing on...
Mahogany
$15,000
H 91.75 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820
By Silas Hoadley
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany one day tall case clock with the original brass ball finials resting on three carved upper capitals, decorative intertwined fret work, arched hood with bras...
Brass
$45,000
H 104 in W 20.25 in D 9.75 in
English Georgian Chinoiserie Red Lacquer & Gilt Tall Case Clock, Fleetwood 1775
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian chinoiserie red lacquered and figural painted gilt tall case clock, Robert Fleetwood, 18th Century Tall case clock is in working condition.
Brass, Bronze
David Weatherly Philadelphia Tall Case Clock
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very nice Pennsylvania federal tall case clock by David Weatherly (1779-1851) in a beautifully veneered Mahogany case likely made by Thomas O...
Mahogany
English Mahogany Tall Case Clock. Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany tall case clock with scrolled pediment, brass finials, Corinthian columns, and intricate inlaid motif. Mid 19th Century
Early 20th Century Carved Oak Gothic 5 Gong Tall Case Grandfather Clock
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Early 20th Century Carved Oak Gothic 5 Gong Tall Case Grandfather Clock Dimensions : 109" Tall X 23" Wide X 19" Deep This grandfather clock was made in the early 1900's and has a ...
Oak