Gothic Sculptures
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.
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sculptures
Wood
1920s French Vintage Gothic Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
18th Century European Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Alabaster
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
18th Century German Antique Gothic Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sculptures
Oak
Mid-18th Century French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
17th Century German Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak, Paint
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Gothic Sculptures
Limestone
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
19th Century German Antique Gothic Sculptures
Other
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
16th Century French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
15th Century and Earlier British Antique Gothic Sculptures
Sandstone
Mid-18th Century Dutch Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
19th Century French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Textile, Wood
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Sculptures
Marble
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
17th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Gothic Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Sculptures
Metal
19th Century German Antique Gothic Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Congolese Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Sculptures
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Belgian Gothic Sculptures
Spelter
18th Century German Antique Gothic Sculptures
Marble
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Sculptures
Terracotta
16th Century French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier German Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Mid-19th Century Antique Gothic Sculptures
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Sculptures
Bronze
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wrought Iron
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sculptures
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century European Gothic Sculptures
Wood
19th Century European Antique Gothic Sculptures
Boxwood, Teak