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
$842Sale 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
English Porcelain Triple Bamboo Spill Vase, Royal Worcester, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
English porcelain triple bamboo spill vase, Royal Worcester, circa 1880.
Porcelain
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
$3,900 / set
H 19.5 in Dm 11 in
Pair of 19th Century French Blue Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Sèvres Urns Vases
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a mantel or a console with this important pair of porcelain and bronze Sèvres urns. Created in Paris, France, circa 1870, each impressive vase sits on a square bronze base w...
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
$3,493 / 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 of French Porcelain Cornucopia Vases, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French porcelain cornucopia vases, circa 1880.
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
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
$9,500
H 11.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Pair of English Porcelain Aesthetic Movement Vases, Royal Worcester, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Ivory ground vases with Japanese style faux bronze storks, bamboo and blossoms.
Porcelain
Pair of English Regency Tole Chestnut Urns, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of English Regency tole chestnut urns with hand-painted floral decorative motif, removable lids with acorn finials, original lions head side ha...
$9,500 / set
H 14 in Dm 8 in
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Vases
By Satsuma
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very fine pair of late 19th century gilt bronze and Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases. Painted scenes of men, women and children in landscape scenes and at leisure surrounded by ...
Bronze
English 19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae String Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae string box of "pillar box" form, the ring turned lid with threaded interior over cylindrical base similarly threade...
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
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
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