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.
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Oak Turned Urn Spill Stem Vases English Pair Circa 1880
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Oak Turned Urn Spill Stem Vases English Pair Circa 1880 Gracefully hand turned rims giving way to shaped collars and bulbous bases, circular stepped stems supported on square slopin...
Spelter
$4,798Sale Price|20% Off
GERMAN 1800 Fabulous Perfume Bottle In Red Glass Mount In Gilt .850 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
A German neo-gothic scent bottle in red glass and gilded silver This is a gorgeous antique scent-perfume bottle created in Europe between the 1800 and 1810. The exceptional exotic b...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Holder Candle Petite Fours Sweets Mahogany Gothic Revival
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Re-purposed as a holder for large candle or delicacies. Conceived as a Gothic Revival architectural ornament probably a finial. Shaped t...
Mahogany
$825Sale Price / set|50% Off
English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases
Located in Cheltenham, GB
English Turned Pair of Lignum Vitae Urn Wood Spill Stem Vases Pair of lignum vitae spill stem vases from England, circa 1840 of rolled top slightly waisted cup forms on slender knop...
Hardwood
19th Century Pair of Neo Gothic Vases, Bronze and Gilt Bronze, England 1830
Located in Epfach, DE
Pair of Neo Gothic Vases, Bronze and Gilt Bronze, England 1830, Ram Heads These Neo Gothic vases, crafted in England in 1830, exemplify the intricate artistry and opulence character...
Bronze
Pair Stone Garden Urns Classical Amphora English Garden Vase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of large English stone garden urns of amphora form Stand on the square pedestal bases Overall height is eight feet tall - 243 CM - so good size The urns come in three ...
Stone
Pair of bronze and marble vases. 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of vases. Bronze, marble. XIX century. Pair of vases made of carved light marble with a stepped and circular base of the same material that also have decorative details in gild...
Marble, Bronze
$3,411 / set
H 8.04 in Dm 5.32 in
Pair of French Early 19th Century Restauration Gothic Revival Bronze Urns Vases
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Attractive pair of French 19th century gothic revival gilt patinated bronze and marble urns. Finely chiselled and authentic condition.
Marble, Bronze
Pair Chinese Famille Verte vases / lamps, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decoration and stylish pair of late 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte vases, having inset hand painted panels depicting Classical Chinese interior scenes, set among floral an...
Porcelain
$25,000 / set
H 26 in W 12 in D 9 in
Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Sèvres Style Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Mounted White Sèvres Style Vases Gilt bronze tops above a long neck with raised gold designs. The painted fron...
Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu
Art Nouveau Art Glass Perfume Bottle with a Pierced Sterling Overlay
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Louisville, KY
You walk into your bedroom, it's 1895. As you approach your well appointed vanity, you see it and smile. How could anyone miss this stunning piece of art in glass and sterling, captu...
Sterling Silver
Pair of French Porcelain Cornucopia Vases, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French porcelain cornucopia vases, circa 1880.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Miniature Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of gilt bronze and champlevé enamel vases Constructed from solid fire-gilded bronze, the miniature decorative vases supported on square plinths rising from paw feet, the co...
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Silver Mounted Fish Perfume Bottle, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Silver marked Unger Brothers.
Sterling Silver
Antique Brilliant Cut Glass Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Top Cap
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Nicely cut glass perfume bottle with Sterling silver top. Marked sterling and hallmarked. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear.
Sterling Silver
$1,530
H 2.5 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in
18th Century Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Perfume Etui with Glass Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Tortoiseshell and Silver-Mounted Perfume Etui with Glass Bottle England or France, circa 1775–1790 Dimensions: 2.5" H × 1.25" W × 0.5" D A fine late 18th-century torto...
Silver
$76Sale Price|47% Off
H 5.5 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in
18th Century English Faceted & Gilt Blown Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
18th century faceted & gilt blown glass perfume bottle; England. Lacks stopper/cork. 5 1/2" x 1 1/4". Whitehall Antiques is a family business that has been a major source for the se...
Blown Glass
Antique Copper and Wrought Iron Holy Water Dispenser c. 1900
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Copper and Wrought Iron Holy Water Dispenser, dating to around 1900, is a striking piece that combines functional design with religious symbolism. Made of solid copper, ...
Copper, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Restoration Bronze Urns with Rouge Gritte Marble and Ormolu
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Of French Restoration Bronze Urns With Rouge Gritte Marble Bases With Gilt Bronze Mounts. Circa 1835 MEASUREMENTS: 9.25" H x 7.75" Diameter
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century bronze and ormolu Gothic style vase-shaped tazzas
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of early 19th century bronze and ormolu Gothic style vase-shaped Tazzas, having beaded and berry decorated edges, above intricate arch decorated bodies, supported on sien...
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Arts and Crafts Brass Jardiniere with Lions Mask Handles
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Arts and Crafts Brass Jardiniere with Lions Mask Handles A large piece and a great looker The pot is round and is made in brass w...
Brass
Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Gothic Revival Vase by Hans Christiansen c.1890
By Mettlach
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and impressive Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Gothic Revival patterned vase the design attributed to Hans Christiansen dating from the latter 19th Century. The stunning stoneware v...
Ceramic
Black Marble with Gold and White Veins Vase, Circa 1950s
Located in Germantown, MD
Italian black marble with gold and white veins vase from 1950s. Good vintage condition Measures 6 inches in diameter and stands 11 inches tall. Top o...
Marble
Doulton Lambeth Silicon Gothic Design Pair Floral Vases By Eliza Simmance
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and unusual pair Doulton Lambeth Silicon ware carved vases with gothic and floral designs by Eliza Simmance and Alice M E Barker dated 1883....
Stoneware
Hans Christiansen Pair of Villeroy & Boch Gothic Revival Vases, circa 1900
By Hans Christiansen
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and stunning pair Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Jugendstil Gothic Revival patterned vases designed by Hans Christiansen dating from circa 1900. The pair of stoneware bulbou...
Pottery
Unique Antique Gothic Revival Carved Oak Jardinière Plant Stand with Zinc Liner
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 1900s, hand carved planter with hand forged decorations and the original zinc liner. If you like rare and stylish antiques then you will love this handcrafted, decagonal Gothic jardinière. The wonderful look and feel of this Gothic style jardinière is partially because of its rare, angular shape combined with its curvy Gothic style elements such as the trefoils in the base and the hand carved quatrefoil elements all around the top. The marvellous patina and the hand forged and highly detailed acanthus leafs ornaments with their ring mounts on either side are other rare features that make this Gothic antique an absolute joy to own and look at. This rare jardinière...
Iron
Gothic Revival Bronze Vases, Restauration France, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of trumpet-shaped bronze vases standing on a square marble base. Partly gilt. The wall and the rim are decorated in relief with neo-gothic ornaments, such as lancet arches, lese...
Marble, Bronze
French Neo-Gothic Style Gilt Bronze Jardinière
Located in Astoria, NY
French neo-Gothic style jardinière in gilt bronze in an elongated hexagonal shape with applied metal panels and handles. The interior is lead-lined. Some age-appropriate wear and pat...
Bronze, Lead
Herend Vase Hand-Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
By Herend
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exquisite vase in hand-painted Hungarian porcelain by Herend. In "Motif Hongrois" pattern. The decoration re-proposes the motifs of Hungarian folk ...
Porcelain