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.
Wrought Iron & Wood-Slate Floor Lamp by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, 1930s
Located in Karis, Nyland
An expressive Finnish floor lamp by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen from the 1930s. The tall wrought iron structure is richly worked with twisted sections, scrolling lines, leaf details and ...
Slate, Wrought Iron
Gothic wrought iron candelabra style floor lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Gothic wrought iron candelabra style floor lamp.
Wrought Iron
$5,350
Neo Gothic Bronze Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Neo Gothic bronze architectural fragment mounted as lamp.
Bronze
Vintage Spanish Gothic Hand Wrought Iron Candlestick Short Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Spanish Gothic Hand Wrought Iron Distressed Candlestick Short Italian Tripod Floor Lamp, Stamped Made in Italy. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 44" H (to finial) x 38"...
Wrought Iron
Antique Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Torchiere Altar Candle Stand Floor Lamp 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique wrought / forged iron converted torchiere candle stand / candle holder floor lamp featuring Gothic / Spanish styling with scrolled accents, fleur de lis and two lights....
Iron
19th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Five-Light Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study of office with this elegant floor fixture. Crafted in southern France, circa 1860, the candelabra lamp stands on a tripod base ending with three feet. The twisted st...
Iron
Rare Antique Hubbell Carved Oak Figural Dolphins Library Column Floor Lamp
By Hubbell
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and one of a kind antique figural carved oak floor lamp, circa 1920s. Meticulously carved with amazing detail throughout. Features a swiss guard with torchiere staff atop a sq...
Oak
Early 20th Century French Forged Wrought Iron 5 Light Candelabra Floor Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th century Gothic Style French forged wrought iron 5 light candelabra floor lamp. US Rewiring and each takes a regular or LED Light bulb. Has a cord switch attached to the tw...
Wrought Iron
$1,651Sale Price|24% Off
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with 7 Lights, French, Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice 7 lights candelabras floor lamp is made of wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Four-Light Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique floor fixture was crafted in southern France circa 1920. Forged in the Gothic tradition, the candelabra lamp features a tall iron stem with a subtle twist at the...
Iron
Early 20th Century Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp in the Style of Samuel Yellin
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Gothic, craftsman-made, wrought iron floor lamp with decoratively scored stem, tripod base and foliate top with three-bulb fitter in the style of Samuel Yellin. T...
Wrought Iron
Antique Giacometti Style Brass Bronze Fleur de Lis Gothic Pole Floor Lamp - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Giacometti Style Bronze Fleur de Lis Gothic Pole Floor Lamps - a Pair. Very r...
Bronze
Antique French Renaissance Art Nouveau Iron Floral Lantern Pole Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Renaissance Art Nouveau Iron Lea...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Monumental 19th Century Medieval Style Brass Candelabra
Located in Troy, NY
Pair of massive Gothic style brass candelabra of impressive size. Can be electrified or used to hold large pillar candles.
Brass
Antique Gothic Renaissance Oscar Bach Style Bronze Paw Foot Pole Floor Lamp
By Artistic Brass & BZ Wks NYC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Gothic Renaissance Oscar Bach Style Bronze Paw Foot Pole Floor Lamp by...
Bronze
Gothic Carved Oak Floor Standing Standard Lamp A skilfully turned and carved p
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Carved Oak Floor Standing Standard Lamp A skilfully turned and carved piece of Oak, the lamp stands on a square 3 tiered base and is carved the complete length of the column...
Oak
Large Candelabra H257cm, Gothic Style, Early 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Rare Gothic-style candelabra, in bronze and painted sheet metal with a green and gold patina The arms of light are distributed over the upper part but also in the center of the sh...
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Blacksmith Made Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Blacksmith Made Gothic wrought iron floor lamp This is a very unusual Gothic Wrought Iron Floor Lamp the stand is blacksmith made, it stands on 3 feet and takes a wax candle which sits in the centre sconce...
Iron
A Large Iron Candle Stick or Torchère This is a Tall Torchere
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Iron Candle Stick or Torchère This is a Tall Torchere, it takes 4 candles and will give height to spread the candle light source The stand is blacksmith made and very heavy,...
Iron
Heavily Turned Oak Floor Lamp, Gothic Style, Corinthian Design, 1900
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavily turned oak floor standing lamp This is an attractive piece in style of a Corinthian column with a stepped base and acanthus carvings at...
Oak
$1,236Sale Price|30% Off
H 66.93 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Forged iron floor lamp, second half of the 19th century
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Forged iron floor lamp, second half of the 19th century. Beautiful wrought iron floor lamp with three supporting legs. The base that holds the lamp holder is made of turned wood. In...
Iron
Antique Wrought Iron Scroll Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful, French, handwrought iron floor lamp with Renaissance Revival influences; textural, hammered accents, and leaf details on the stem, circa late 1930s. Measures: 67.75" hei...
Aluminum, Wrought Iron
$765
H 56.25 in Dm 12 in
Mid Century Spanish Revival Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Tripod Bridge Floor Lamp
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A striking example of Spanish Revival ironwork, this "bridge-style" floor lamp features a hand-forged wrought iron frame with a matte black patina. The design is defined by a slender...
Wrought Iron
$5,297
H 68.12 in Dm 18.51 in
Italian Sculptural Floor Lamp Crafted in Hand-forged Wrought Iron, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Striking sculptural floor lamp crafted in hand-forged wrought iron, Italy, circa 1960s, in the manner of Marsura. The lamp features an organic, vine-like structure composed of sinuou...
Wrought Iron
$4,471
H 35.83 in Dm 19.69 in
Delicate Chandelier, Nickeled Brass & Glass by Antti Hakkarainen, Finland 1930s
By Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Antti Hakkarainen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate Art Deco ceiling lamp, model 313/3, designed by Antti Hakkarainen in the 1930s. The model appears in the 1935 catalogue and showcases Hakkarainen’s refined s...
Brass
$4,120
H 61.42 in W 19.3 in D 27.17 in
Harald Notini Wrought Iron Floor Lamp, Rattan Shade, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare floor lamp was designed by Harald Notini in the early 1930s and produced as model number 15101 by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik in Sweden. The model is documented in the manuf...
Wrought Iron
1930's Forge Iron Tripod Italian Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large forge iron tripod Italian floor lamps, newly rewired and ready to use with some wear and patina due to age and use. One of the lamps is 1' shorter.
Iron
$19,700 / set
H 80 in Dm 36 in
Pair French Modern Neoclassical Wrought Iron Torchiere / Floor Lamps, Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Unique, Extraordinary Handmade Pair of French Mid-Century (1940s) Modern Neoclassical floor lamps, standing lamps or sculptures in hand-forged iron in the style of Alberto and Diego ...
Wrought Iron
$3,413
H 64.57 in Dm 22.84 in
Model 811 Floor Lamp, Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, Early 20th Century
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 811 floor lamp, manufactured by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, Early 20th Century. Forged iron frame with fabric shade. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with ...
Iron
$1,647Sale Price|20% Off
H 63 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Finnish Wrought Iron Floor Lamp by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, 1930s
By Antti Hakkarainen, Taidetakomo Hakkarainen
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your living space with this exquisite Finnish 1930's wrought iron floor lamp, attributed to the renowned Taidetakomo Hakkarainen. Its green faded color offers a touch of vint...
Wrought Iron
French Bronze Nautilus Shell Lamp in the Style of Maison Charles
Located in Pembroke, MA
An unusual French bronze nautilus form table lamp with faux-brass paper shade (in the style of Maison Charles), mid-20th century. The lamp has been re-...
Bronze
19th Century Torchere Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Forged from solid iron and still showing traces of its original painted finish that has achieved a Fine patina, this 19th century floor lamp was originally designed for a candle, and...
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Floor Lamp with 4 Lights, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 4 lights decorative floor lamp is made of wrought iron. This is a nice French work, circa 1950.
Wrought Iron
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H 62.6 in W 18.9 in D 15.75 in
Wrought Iron and Wood-Slate Floor Lamp by Hakkarainen, Finland, 1930s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare 1930s Finnish wrought-iron floor lamp by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen. This expressive piece balances rustic craftsmanship with elegant decorative detailing: hand-forged scrollwork...
Slate, Wrought Iron
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H 70.25 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Antique Gothic Brass, Gilt Bronze & Cased Glass Figural Cherub Piano Lamp c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Gothic Brass, Gilt Bronze & Yellow Cased Glass Figural Cherub Piano Lamp with Rope Twist Co...
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Black Forged Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study of office with this elegant wrought iron floor fixture. Crafted in southern France, circa 1860, the candelabra lamp stands on a four-leg base ending with small feet....
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Gothic Black Forged Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study of office with this elegant floor fixture. Crafted in southern France, circa 1860, the candelabra lamp stands on a tripod base ending with three small feet. The twis...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage Gothic Style Ornate Metal 5 Light Candelabra Floor Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Gothic Style Ornate Metal 5 Light Floor Lamp Dimensions: 22" x 22" x 73"h, base 12"d
Metal
Oak Barley Twist Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Barley Twist Floor Lamp, Standard Lamp A skilfully turned piece of Oak, this lamp stands on a turned wooden base, it is in good condition, the wiring is good, this is a very fi...
Oak
Spanish 1950s Gilt Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
Introducing a unique Spanish 1950s gilt iron floor lamp that adds a touch of elegance to any space. This iron floor lamp features a stunning gilt gold patin...
Iron
19th Century Italian Wrought Iron Torchere Tripod Base
Located in Milano, MI
Antique Italian iron floor lamp, a linear circular wrought iron torchere dating back to the early 19th century. Striking elegant classical form and a lovely original patina, a knopped...
Wrought Iron
Monumental Zinc Architectural Salvage Building Spire Floor Lamp
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Antique monumental unique architectural salvage zinc floor lamp. Standing at 7.5 feet tall this is a very unique piece. Looks to be made out of an antique building spire...
Zinc
Early 20th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Four-Light Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fixture was crafted in southern France, circa 1920. The Gothic candelabra lamp stands on a twisted, forged stem with three curve...
Iron
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H 72 in W 27.5 in D 15 in
Early 20th Century French Gothic Cathedral Forged Iron Five-Light Floor Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique fixture was crafted in southern France, circa 1920. The Gothic candelabra lamp stands on a twisted, forged stem with three curve...
Iron