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. Gothic Revival furniture's characteristics include such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving.
The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Gothic Revival's 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 castles or cathedrals that inspired them, Gothic Revival chairs, bookcases and beds make 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 will declare that your home is indeed your castle.
Antique Life-Size Hand-Carved Church Sculpture of Jesus Christ, Sacred Heart
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning wooden Holy Heart of Christ statue. An exceptional and deeply moving life-size hand-carved wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ, depicting the Sacred Heart. This monumental chu...
Wood
Carved Miniature Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus on Gilt Wooden Wall Bracket
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand-painted and hand-carved wooden sculpture of the Holy Mother Mary, presented on a small gilt Rococo-style wall bracket. This Mother Mary and Child sculpture is gorgeous for its ...
Nutwood, Giltwood
Vintage Solid Brass Italian Gothic Devil Door Knocker
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage solid cast brass Italian door knocker with scary evil devil man face. The large mascaron crest has been crafted in grotesque style and is sometimes called a chimera. A mascar...
Brass
Large Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix with Finely Detailed Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and amazingly detailed altar crucifix. Over the years we have been blessed with the opportunity of purchasing many antique church relics and we have always found new home...
Bronze
Silvered and Gilt Bronze Antique French Fireplace Fender in the Neo-Gothic Style
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique French fireplace is unusual for its stylistic fusion, which combines motifs from a range of different design periods. Most striking are the neo-Gothic depict...
Bronze
Unique and Hand Carved Early 1900s Tiger Oak Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and meaningful work of religious art. This beautifully hand carved and good size Sacred Heart of Christ statuette is another one of our recent great finds. In our view the sculptor has perfectly managed to capture both the wisdom and serenity of our Lord Jesus Christ. All hand carved out of oakwood this Sacred Heart sculpture...
Oak
Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Wall Plaque W. Crucifix Behind Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition work of religious art with amazing, hand carved details. This amazingly hand carved wooden wall plaque is not only of great quality and condition, it also has a patina that is unlike anything you ever saw. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interesting crucifixes, but we had not yet come across one that is inside such a beautiful branches and leaf frame in the Swiss Black Forest style. For us to have found it in this amazing condition again felt like a blessing and we are grateful to be able it to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. At the centre of this Christian-work-of-art-wall-plaque and behind the original, mouth-blown convex glass 'window' is an even more detailed sepiolite sculpture of Christ on the cross. The details in this crucifix sculpture...
Other
Antique Gilt Bronze & Glass Gothic Revival Pendant Light with Chimera Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Small size, early 1900s Gothic Revival light fixture. In architecture, a chimera or grotesque is a fantastic or mythical figure used for decorative purposes, but in the 12th and 1...
Brass, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Firescreen
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century to early 20th century) gilt bronze firescreen in the Louis XVI style, 30.5 inches wide, 31.25 in tall and 9 in deep, distinguished by its finely modeled an...
Bronze
$220 / set
H 5.63 in W 3.75 in D 0.5 in
Lot of Two Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Lot of two Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from t...
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
$3,223
H 23.2 in W 20.5 in D 3.8 in
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting. For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...
Gold Leaf
$240
H 7.75 in W 5.38 in D 0.5 in
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
$1,219Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20.28 in W 8.27 in D 0.99 in
Renaissance Period Hand Carved Oak Panels, 16th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of two 16th century oak panels, one representing a character accompanied by a dog, the other a character in flames, probably saints. These ...
Oak
Italian Bronze Door Knocker
Located in Essex, MA
With arabesques and satyr mask.
$287Sale Price|50% Off
H 14.57 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
French Late 19th Century Neo Gothic Gilded Metal Saint Statue
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression. France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
Metal
18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...
Wood
$320
H 8.63 in W 6.13 in D 0.75 in
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
$1,495
H 84 in W 12.5 in D 6 in
Antique Processional Cross - Bronze Brass Large Altar Crucifix Tall Church Shaft
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable authentic antique Christian church processional cross, dating to the early 20th century, 7-foot tall, two-piece, the large impressive crucifix designed to also be used as the principle altar cross. Featuring a brilliant high-quality gilt bronze cross, finely cast and richly decorated, mounted with haloed crucified Christ figure, adorned with palmette tips, projecting winged angel, relief and floral ornamentation as well as an integral handle, accompanied with a fitted long patinated brass ringed staff with tapering rounded tip. circa 1900 Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 84" Tall, 12.5" Wide, 6" Deep Cross: 28.5" Tall, 12.5" Wide, 6" Deep Pole: 57" Tall, 1.5" Diameter, 1" Shaft Condition: A wonderful well preserved example, great shape overall, in desirable original unrestored antique condition, with original beautifully aged warm patina Strong, sturdy, stable, attractive appearance, wear commensurate with authentic age, use and handling, including scattered rubbing, tonal variations, minor abrasions, accretions, nothing that detracts from the display or functionality, but only adds to the authenticity, sophisticated antique character, charm, elegant warmth, and rich historical interest that can only be acquired over very long periods of time --- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating and collecting religious objects! From important Catholic relics...
Brass, Bronze
$180
H 5.88 in W 4.38 in D 0.25 in
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
$275
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
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H 43.5 in W 17 in D 10.5 in
Beautiful 19th-Century Sacred Heart of Jesus Statue in Polychrome Clay and Wood
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase. A powerful and emotionally rich representation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, hand-carved in wood, clay and richly polychromed, dating from the late 1800s. Likely originating from France or Belgium, this devotional statue combines craftsmanship, spiritual symbolism, and historical presence. Christ is portrayed with an open gesture and serene expression, pointing to His Sacred Heart, which radiates gold and is crowned with thorns and a small cross. The robe features Gothic-inspired motifs in crimson and gold, and the original brass halo remains intact — a rare and beautiful detail. This large sculpture of our loving teacher Jesus Christ is in good condition, showing only minor wear and light surface imperfections that give it authenticity and soul. The paint and gilding are beautifully preserved with a soft patina, typical of well-kept devotional objects of this age. It makes an impressive display as-is, but could become truly striking when elevated on a pedestal or large Gothic wall bracket, making it ideal for a chapel, entry hall, or interior with religious or historic accents. If you like this early 19th century work of religious ART as much as we do then you will love our price. Especially, since perfect packing and worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days are complimentary. Height x width x depth of this statue: 43.5 x 17 x 10.5 inches. Width x depth of the base: 10.2 x 97 inches. The alabaster pedestal shown in some photos is not included. We are driven by a passion for uniqueness, timeless, quality, stylish design, and the enduring craftsmanship of the past. Every purchase is carefully and thoughtfully packed — and we look forward to serving you (again). To explore all our 1000+ listings, simply click the button labeled 'View All From Seller'. Warm regards, Henk and the Studio Team -------------------------------------------------------------------- **Keywords / Tags: Sacred Heart of Jesus · antique religious statue...
Brass
Sold
H 25.2 in W 10.6 in D 5.5 in
Antique Oak Church Wall Sculpture of Joseph, Mary & Child Jesus Raising Fingers
Located in Lisse, NL
Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art. What we love most about this unique and entirely handcarved church sculpture is the serenity that it radiates. Joseph and Mary are as ...
Metal
Sold
H 42.7 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
Antique Hand Carved Large Size Statue of Saint Joseph and Child Jesus Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and high quality carved antique sculpture of Joseph holding the child Jesus. If you are looking for a great value for money, work of religious art then this quality carved church relic could be gracing your home or monastery or house of prayer soon. This may not have been carved out of the most expensive or hard woodtype, but that is not what this antique is about. This striking and meaningful sculpture is all about the natural manner in which both the little boy Jesus and Saint Joseph have been hand-carved out of wood and how an accomplished sculptor clearly has spent a whole lot of time, focus and dedication to get the details of this large and meaningful sculpture very right. In this case, the hands and feet, the curly hair, the serene facial expressions, the perfectly natural body postures AND the perfect draping of the cloths are the most eye-catching details. Ones that most mortals would never be able to create like this and it will have taken this skilled artisan weeks rather than days to create. We believe that this unique antique is made of basswood or pine and it has been hand patinated (original). This was probably done to make the entire sculpure look more warm and calm (no wood grains taking away anything from the beautiful details we described). This meaningful and quality crafted work of religious art is ready for you to enjoy and, to us, it breathes a holy serenity and beauty that will never fail to impress. No matter where you decide to have it on display, this ecclesiastical antique will never fail to impress and if you already have a place in mind for 'them' then maybe you should be their next custodian. Mind you, our price for this hand carved antique church statue...
Wood, Pine
Sold
H 10.24 in W 5.91 in D 1.97 in
Antique French Onyx and Bronze Holy Water Font Crucifix Jesus Christ
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Early 20th century holy water font with Jesus Christ on his cross and a small holy water lidded bowl at the bottom. The back is covered with a brass plate, engraved and dated on the ...
Onyx, Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Neo Gothic Carved Giltwood Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful gilt-wood ornament in Neo Gothic style, France, circa 1850. Weathered. Measurement here below includes the wooden base.
Wood
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H 36.2 in W 12.8 in D 6.7 in
Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix w. Gilt Corpus of Christ & Sculptured Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and amazingly detailed altar crucifix with a snake and an all seeing eye of god sculpture. Over the years we have been blessed with the oppo...
Bronze, Iron
Sold
H 27.5 in W 15.7 in D 2.4 in
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Wall Crucifix w. Bronze Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Gothic style church crucifix with an incredibly detailed bronze corpus of Christ. What makes this stylish crucifix extra rare are the Gothic element...
Bronze
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H 38 in W 15 in D 15 in
Antique Museum Quality Carved Oak Church Statue of Mother Mary & Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, early 1800s, wooden sculpture of a Holy Mary with child Jesus on her arm. This stunning church relic is another great example of the quality of 19th century, European craftsmanship and we are grateful for it to have found its way to our gallery. Also, because we are certain we will make a private collector or someone's congregation very happy with it. From the amazing body posture, the wonderfully serene facial expressions and the superb manner in which Her draped clothes are hand carved, one can see that this antique and sizeable Virgin Mary statue is the work of a master sculptor. This rare antique statue is made of solid oakwood and can be enjoyed on the floor, on a table, on a wall bracket or even mounted on your wall (via the sturdy antique metal hook...
Wood, Oak
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H 34.1 in W 17.1 in D 4.3 in
Antique Crucifix w. Gilt Wooden Corpus of Christ on A Partially Gilt Cross 1820s
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive hand-crafted church crucifix. This beautifully handcrafted crucifix for wall mounting comes with a top quality carved wooden co...
Metal, Gold Leaf
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H 9.8 in W 9.4 in D 2.8 in
Rare Hand Carved Early 1900s Alabaster Bust Sculpture of a Mourning Virgin Mary
Located in Lisse, NL
Mid size, finest quality carved alabaster Madonna sculpture on a marble base. If you are a collector of antique and finest quality religious artefacts then this hand carved Virgin Mary...
Alabaster, Marble
Sold
H 59.5 in W 30.6 in D 6.3 in
Great Quality Hand Carved & Superb Condition Oak Corpus of Christ on Crucifix
Located in Lisse, NL
Large antique crucifix with stunning hand carved details and an great patina. This large corpus of a deceased Christ on the cross is different ...
Wood, Oak
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H 56.3 in W 16.9 in D 13.8 in
Antique Quality Hand Carved Life-Size Statue of Mother Mary Crushing The Serpent
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, late 1800s, wooden sculpture of a serene Mary with folded hands. This stunning church relic is another great example of the quality of 19th century, European craftsmanship...
Wood