Gothic Decorative Objects
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.
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
Early 19th Century German Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Fruitwood, Oak
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Brass
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Limestone
15th Century and Earlier Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Iron
17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century Gothic Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Marble, Brass
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century European Gothic Decorative Objects
Oak
18th Century German Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Marble
20th Century French Gothic Decorative Objects
Brass
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood, Walnut
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-18th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Stone
Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Brass
20th Century Gothic Decorative Objects
Iron
16th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron, Other
17th Century German Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Oak, Paint
19th Century Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze
1910s American Vintage Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century British Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood
19th Century German Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Other
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Limestone
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Oak
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood
1830s Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Porcelain
16th Century European Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Oak
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood
15th Century and Earlier French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood
1920s French Vintage Gothic Decorative Objects
Ceramic
16th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze, Brass
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Limestone
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Oak
20th Century Gothic Decorative Objects
Crystal, Iron, Wrought Iron
20th Century English Gothic Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze, Iron
20th Century Gothic Decorative Objects
Brass
Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Decorative Objects
Wrought Iron
20th Century Belgian Gothic Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gothic Decorative Objects
Porcelain