Gothic Revival Lighting
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
Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier 3 of 3
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Make a bold statement with this Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier, an imposing and intricately designed lighting fixture that embodies the drama and cra...
Category
1950s European Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Very Well Made 2 Arm Solid Brass Revival Sconces Pair
Located in Prescott, US
Wonderful sconces designed to fit into several of the decorating styles of their time, Tudor, Spanish Revival, Craftsman, Storybook, and/or Gothic. There is a lot going on with these...
Category
1920s American Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Late 19th Century English Bronze Verdigris Hall Lantern
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century bronze Gothic hall lantern with natural verdigris patination is a striking example of craftsmanship and timeless design. Intricate tracery, pointed arches and ornat...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Dr C Dresser A Gothic Revival Stylised Floral Hanging Acid Etched Opaque Shade.
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival stylised floral hanging acid etched opaque shade in the style of Dr C Dresser. Opening fitting to top is 2 5/8”. Measures: Height 4", w...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Glass
Hand-Crafted Spanish Style Wrought Iron Ornamental Exterior Outdoor Wall Lantern
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
El Presidio Real de Santa Barbara is one of California's oldest structures, built by the Spanish in 1782 as a military outpost, and serves as inspiration for this lantern. This lante...
Category
2010s American Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Regency Vine Candle Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the dramatic elegance of this vintage candle lantern, a substantial and sculptural piece crafted from hand-forged metal. Its impressive design features an open, multi-facete...
Category
Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier 1 of 3
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Make a bold statement with this Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier, an imposing and intricately designed lighting fixture that embodies the drama and cra...
Category
1950s European Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier 2 of 3
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Make a bold statement with this Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier, an imposing and intricately designed lighting fixture that embodies the drama and cra...
Category
1950s European Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Gothic Wrought Iron and Stained Glass 12-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French Gothic wrought iron and stained glass 12-light chandelier
Outstanding large scale chandelier.
Hand wrought iron chandelier with panels...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Iron
Gothic Revival Metal and Glass "Fleur" Motif Lantern Style Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Gothic Modern gold-finish metal and frosted glass "fleur" motif lantern style pendants.
Category
1950s American Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hand-Forged Gothic Revival Sconce in Style of Poillerat
Located in Houston, TX
Forged single iron sconce in the manner of Gilbert Poillerat. Incredibly detailed fine quality iron sconce. Neo-Gothic/ Spanish Revival in style wit...
Category
1920s French Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Iron
Antique Solid Cast Brass Gothic Revival Hanging Chandelier or Light Fixture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique and very large and substantial hanging chandelier is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Italy in circa 1880 in the Gothic Revival style. The entire light is orn...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Brass
Victorian Gothic brass table lamp Day's Patent
By Pugin
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Victorian Brass Gothic lamp dating from the 19th Century converted from a Day's Patent Gothic chimney ornament. The lamp will nnee re-wirin, a service we can provide if needed.
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gothic Style Table Lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Style Table Lamp
The lamp stands on a square bronzed foot, it has a 4 sided central column which has a face on each side
This is an unusual lamp and it has a square pleated...
Category
1960s Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Composition
Handmade Mediterranean Style with Contemporary Lines Exterior Lantern Wall Light
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This lantern has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporized geometric lines. A striking fixture during the day but even more so at night when the pattern...
Category
2010s American Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Gothic Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Gothic Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamp, a stunning piece that seamlessly blends historical elegance with modern functionality.
This ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Sconces, circa 1950
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Monumental French Gothic Revival Wall Sconces in the Shape of Battle Axes, Wrought Iron, circa 1950
Impressive pair of large-scale French Gothic Revival wall sconces, hand-f...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Handsome and Large-Scaled English Neo-Gothic Brass Six-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
The central cluster column support emanating six scrolled arms supporting upright torches; adorned overall with brass strap-work and spheres
Category
1940s English Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original antique candle pendant converted to electric chandelier.
This unique and elegant, six-light chandelier incorporates everything that we love about antiques: it is unique, it...
Category
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pr. French 19th Century Gothic-Neoclassical Style 5-Light Gilt-Bronze Candelabra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Gothic-Revival neoclassical style five-light gilt-bronze candelabra. The finely chased gilt-bronze tripod-leaf base, surmounted with floral rosette...
Category
19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$4,850 Sale Price / set
42% Off
A Large Pair of Wrought Iron Candle Sticks or Torchère b
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Pair of Wrought Iron Candle Sticks or Torchère
These Tall Torchère when placed on the floor will look very attractive by the fire side
The stands are blacksmith made and ver...
Category
1960s Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Iron
Bronze Gothic Impressive Chandelier
By Meizner
Located in Water Mill, NY
Impressive bronze Gothic chandelier with center finial that connect four bronze rods. Great age patina with.
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,000 Sale Price
37% Off
Large Ornate Pair of Gothic Revival Jeweled Bronze Lamps with Linen Drum Shades
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a pair of large brass reticulated candle pricket table lamps, with grape clusters and leaves in relief, on paw feet, unmarked. These lamps are fabulous in the best possible ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
A Large Pair of Wrought Iron Candle Sticks or Torchère b
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Pair of Wrought Iron Candle Sticks or Torchère
These Tall Torchère when placed on the floor will look very attractive by the fire side
The stands are blacksmith made and ver...
Category
1960s Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Iron
Torchere Italian Iron 5 Candle or Torches High Monumental
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Stunning, monumental, Italian, wrought iron torchere with 5 torch or candle holders and decorative scrollwork.
Measures: length 56cm., 22" height 162cm. 64" 5ft 4" depth 15cm., 6"...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Boho Pierced Metal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the captivating allure of this vintage pierced metal lantern, a true embodiment of bohemian elegance. Its ornate design features exquisite pierced metalwor...
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Metal
Monumental Brutalist Hammered Tudor Gothic Scroll Lamps Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Monumental pair of Tudor Gothic Revival scroll lamps with attached hammered metal shade. These huge lamps are amazing in person and make a huge st...
Category
1960s Portuguese Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Iron, Tin
$3,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Flat Triangular Wrought Iron Gothic Revival 3-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Gothic style chandelier with three candle style lights on a flat, open, wrought iron base of curled, geometric shapes. With three hand made chains co...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,150 Sale Price
53% Off
A Superb Aesthetic Iron Hanging Candelier A very handsome piece.
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Aesthetic Iron Hanging Candelier
A very handsome piece, a large piece with 4 upturned branches, it is lit by candles so would work well outdoors sheltered by the wind. This...
Category
1960s Vintage Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Iron
Very Large Early 20th Century Neo Classic Bronze Chandelier Lantern
Located in Toledo, OH
A large heavy bronze cylindrical lantern. This fixture is 40" tall by 18" in diameter. Inside the cylinder are 9 candle lights. There are seven of these available. These were obta...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,600 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Pair of French bronze ecclesiastical processional torches Circa early 1900s
Located in CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, FR
Sourced in Normandy, France, this magnificent pair of antique, French, bronze, ecclesiastical processional torches certainly make an impression. The detail of the filigree work aroun...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Toned Candlestick Style Metal Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tall slender bronzed tone metal lamp with square stone base and glass decorative piece in the middle area. Lamp has metal shade and finial.
Height of lamp with shade - 34"
Lamp ...
Category
20th Century Gothic Revival Lighting
Unusual Wrought Iron Chandelier with Bird and Serpents, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
An unusual, neo-Gothic style, eight-arm chandelier, representing a bird with wings deployed, with a snake coming out of its body, and eating another snake. The serpent's tail twists ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gothic Revival Pilaster Lamp in Carved Oak, Bearers / Atlantes, France
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Impressive Pilaster Lamp in Carved Oak – Bearers / Atlantes
France, 20th Century – Neo-Gothic Style
A majestic pilaster lamp in finely carved solid oak, featuring stylized male figu...
Category
20th Century French Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Bronze and Porcelain Sconces by William Guillon
By William Guillon
Located in London, GB
Sconces by William Guillon
Material: Patinated and polish bronze, porcelain shade
Dimensions: H 80 x 45 cm
Year: 2023
Resulting from bronze and porcelain, each piece is unique and hand-sculpted from scratch in wax before being cast. We offer a new piece for each order signed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A pair of brass and copper Gothic Revival candlestick lamp bases, 19th century
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of brass and copped Gothic Revival candlestick lamp bases, 19th century, with castellated rims.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,349 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Gothic Revival lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Gothic Revival lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic Revival lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Britt Jewett, Woka Lamps, A. Bastet Lyon, and B. Day & Sons of Birmingham. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $375 and tops out at $120,000 while the average work can sell for $2,796.
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