Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
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.
1860s French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1880s Austrian Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
1950s Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
1950s Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold, Bronze
2010s American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Gold Leaf
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron, Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1950s American Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Stucco
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 1900s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1920s Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1880s Austrian Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
Early 1900s British Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron, Tôle
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
2010s American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Nutwood, Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1860s French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1920s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
1950s European Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1950s European Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1950s American Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1860s French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
1930s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Mexican Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Iron
1910s American Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
1940s American Vintage Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass, Copper