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Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

Gothic Revival Style

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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Style: Gothic Revival
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
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Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Gothic Revival, Glazed Clay Sanctuary Vase w. Apostles in Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Amazing workmanship and truly ancient looking, Medieval style antique Sanctuary vase. This great looking and all handcrafted Gothic Revival vase is the first one of its kind that we...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Clay

Large Arts and Crafts Brass Jardiniere with Lions Mask Handles
Located in Chillerton, 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 with a beaten decoration and lions mask hand...
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Early 1900s Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Brass

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...
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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Brown Alabaster Urn Table Lamp, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid century brown Alabaster Urn table lamp from the 60s. Good vintage condition. Measures 9 inches in diameter and stands 21.5 inches tall to the top of the socket. Lamp is 6 inches ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Alabaster

Garniture of Three Spill Vases, Painted by Lark Pratt, Minton, circa 1860
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Set of three spill vases, or Match Pots, decorated in the Gothic Revival manner, with reserves showing finely detailed landscapes. The painting by Lark Pratt, who was working for Min...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Pair of Neo Gothic Vases Bronze, Gilt Bronze England 1830, Ram Heads
Located in Epfach, DE
A pair of finely worked out vases, in Neo Gothic on pedestals bronze and gilt bronze with ram heads England, 1830.
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1830s English Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

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French 19th Century Gothic Revival Hand Carved, Lacquered, Parcel Giltwood Spire
Located in Firenze, IT
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Tall Carved Alabaster Marble and Bronze Urn Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
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Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century, most likely Parisian gilded bronze and brass ormolu work, exceptionally executed sculptural form, the exquisitely detailed architectural cathedral shaped case having a removable pointed steeple roof with cross finial, opening to relic display case surrounded on all sides by original glazed glass panes, stepped base, rising on disc feet. Signed, stamped by maker / bronzier "BC" (unknown) model "5096" and other faint marks to lid interiors. Additional photos available upon request Dimensions: (approx) 14.75" High, 6.75" Wide, 6.75" Deep; 13.25 lbs total History: A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine, by the French term châsse or monstrance) is a container for important religious relics. The earliest reliquaries were essentially boxes, either simply box-shaped or based on an architectural design, taking the form of a model of a church with a pitched roof. These latter are known by the French term chasse, and typical examples from the 12th to 14th century have wooden frameworks with gilt-copper plaques nailed on, decorated in champlevé enamel. Limoges was the largest production centre; NB the English usage differs from that of the French châsse, which denotes large size rather than shape. Relics of the True Cross became very popular from the 9th century onward and were housed in magnificent gold and silver cross-shaped reliquaries decorated with enamels and precious stones. From about the end of the 10th century, reliquaries in the shape of the relics they housed also became popular; hence, for instance, the skull of Pope Alexander I was housed in a head-shaped reliquary. Similarly, the bones of saints were often housed in reliquaries that recalled the shape of the original body part, such as an arm or a foot. A philatory is a transparent reliquary designed to contain and exhibit the bones and relics of saints. This style of reliquary has a viewing portal to view the relic inside. The feretrum was a medieval form of reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint. During the later Middle Ages, the monstrance form, primarily used for consecrated hosts, was sometimes used for reliquaries. These housed the relic in a rock crystal, or glass capsule mounted on a column above a base, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. Reliquaries in the form of large pieces of metalwork jewellery also appeared around this time, housing tiny relics such as pieces of the Holy Thorn, notably the Holy Thorn Reliquary now in the British Museum. Condition: Superb museum quality examples, in excellent original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinated - scattered oxidation. Overall wonderful examples. Typically reliquaries were not sold in pairs, so to find a matching pair such as this is exceptionally rare. Worldwide shipping available Local pickup available near Dallas, Texas Additional: We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques love religious antiques, from Christian tabernacles, Catholic altarpiece, life-size Buddhist temple sculptures, Hindu votive offerings, 16th century Islamic mosque architectural salvaged windows...
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Antique Gothic Revival Harp by Erard
Located in London, GB
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Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870, by Minton, England. A gorgeous example of English porcelain, this monumental vase is a Victorian Aesthetic movement tour de force. Majolica by Minton is known for its del...
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Huge Minton Majolica Vase
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Pair of Pickard Hand Painted Artist Signed Japonesque Vases, circa1912
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This pair of porcelain vases were custom order and uniquely studio painted as described on the base: "Decorated specially for Mrs. AA Carroll by Dizewiecki of the Pickard Studios, Ravenswood Chicago 1912". The rare hexagonal shape is decorated in a Japonsque motif in vibrant polychrome enamels all highlighted in gold. Standing almost 12" tall, these are perfect as mantel (fireplace) vases, on a sideboard and of course filled with your favorite flowers! "The Pickard China...
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1910s American Vintage Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Large Hammered Copper and Brass Footed Jardiniere
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Beautiful hammered copper with brass feet and handles jardiniere, that can be use for ice beverages, plants or as centerpiece with your favorite items Nice details on the elevated ...
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Pair of 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century French marble and gilded ormolu urns, each with classical Rans head mounts, supported by three out-swept supports, terminating in hoof feet a...
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19th Century American Neo-Gothic Oak Church Altar Temple Lectern Book Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental antique Victorian Gothic Revival carved oak church altar / synagogue lectern / book stand podium. Hand-crafted in the 19th century, having a sloped book-rest to the top...
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19th Century North American Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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English Brass Planter Cachepot Jardinière with Lion Head Design
Located in New York, NY
An English brass planter cachepot jardinière with Lion head and loop/ring design, circa mid-20th century, England. A great small piece with Lion head on sides (or front/back, dependi...
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19th Century bronze and ormolu Gothic style vase-shaped tazzas
Located in London, GB
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Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Villeroy & Boch Mettlach Gothic Revival Vase by Hans Christiansen c.1890
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...
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1890s German Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Doulton Lambeth Silicon Gothic Design Pair Floral Vases By Eliza Simmance
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Hans Christiansen Pair of Villeroy & Boch Gothic Revival Vases, circa 1900
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Unique Antique Gothic Revival Carved Oak Jardinière Plant Stand with Zinc Liner
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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...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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French Neo-Gothic Style Gilt Bronze Jardinière
Located in New York, 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...
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20th Century French Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Lead

Herend Vase Hand-Painted Hungarian Porcelain, Modern
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 ...
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1990s Hungarian Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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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...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Ormolu

Charles X Carmelite Water Flask with “A La Cathedrale” Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Crystal decanter with blue and white overlay used for serving Carmelite Water, a floral-based liqueur. The decanter, with its spiraling, pointed stopper is embellished with twisting ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Vases and Vessels

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Crystal, Bronze

Gothic Revival vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gothic Revival vases and vessels for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage vases and vessels created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, building and garden elements, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic Revival vases and vessels made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original vases and vessels, popular names associated with this style include and Minton. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for vases and vessels differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $605 and tops out at $9,456 while the average work can sell for $4,526.

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