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.
$1,192Sale Price / set|68% Off
Pair of 19th Century European Pricket Conversion Gothic Table Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
This beautiful pair of hand wrought iron converted lamps once lit the way as pricket candleholders, and it surely took two hands to hold one. They are heavy, handcrafted beautifully...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Oil Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with tracery arches and medieval characters and raised on scrolling legs ending in a tripartite concave base. With glass globes. Electrified.
Bronze
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 ...
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Rare Gothic Revival Bronze Table Lamp with Faith, Hope & Charity, circa 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Long before electricity entered the home, this remarkable object was created to hold a flame. Originally made as an imposing ecclesiastical candlestick, this late 19th-century Gothi...
Bronze
$1,748Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Gothic Style Scrollwork Iron Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gorgeous Spanish Gothic revival scrollwork wrought iron table lamp This handwrought iron table lamp with has an stunning handmade work with scrolled details and twisted ornamentations thorough. It will be a nice addition wherever you place it and it provides a charming light. Newly wired with one light: E27 bulb and twisted cotton dark brown electrical cord. Rare find. Overall Measures: 60 cm height x 30 cm diameter ( 23,62 in Height x 11,81 in diameter ). Wrought Iron Spanish Table Lamp // Gothic Style Table Lamp...
Iron, Wrought Iron
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gothic Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamp, 1870, 6 Feet Tall
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Gothic Bronze Corinthian Column Table Lamp, a stunning piece that seamlessly blends historical elegance with modern functionality. This ...
Bronze
Pair of Heavy 19thC Gothic Revival Brass Altar Candlesticks
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Heavy 19thC Gothic Revival Brass Altar Candlesticks converted to table lamps - Attributed to Jones and Willis Birmingham - 18" diam x 34"h - The lampshade(s) are newly handma...
Brass
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
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...
Iron, Tin
$4,850Sale Price / set|42% Off
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...
Bronze
Heavy French Gothic Table Lamp A very decorative Chateau table lamp
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy French Gothic Table Lamp A very decorative Chateau table lamp, the base is in a bronze finish in the Gothic style with a decoratively sha...
Metal
Gothic Revival. Wrought iron table lamp by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s
By Ferro Art, Ferrocolor
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Wrought iron table lamp by Ferro Art (also known as Ferroarte) in Tudor style, Spain, 1940s. Made entirely of wrought iron worked by hand using techniques such as hammering, welding ...
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Gothic Revival Andirons Mounted As Table Lamps - A Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An imposing pair of antique French Victorian Gothic Revival chenets (andirons) fashioned as table lamps. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France, 19th c., exceptionally executed Parisian work, most impressive large size, beautifully patinated gilt bronze and brass fireplace andirons in Neo-Gothic taste, featuring turned column with two pierced reticulated balls, grotesque lion mask with door knocker ring, rising on ornate acanthus topped stylized animal legs terminating in paw claw feet, mounted on a later rectangular wooden plinth base, surmounted by classical flame finials. circa 1860 Rare one-of-a-kind lighting, highly decorative and sculptural form, professionally electrified, these striking repurposed fireplace andiron table lamps are sure to become a focal point in any room! Provenance / Acquisition: The collection of oil magnate Jim Musselman. Musselman has an impressive track record of finding oil, leading multiple successful oil and gas ventures, including establishing Caelus Energy, JM Petroleum, founding partner of Kosmos Energy, Triton Energy, and various other oil explorations...
Brass, Bronze
1950s Solid Brass Gothic Revival Triangle Table Lamps from Netherlands
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beathiful set of solid Brass triangle shaped Gothic Table Lamps . comes complete with there original Shades , Good condition and quality .
Brass
A Pair of Gothic Style Silver Plated Table Lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Gothic Style Silver Plated Table Lamps These unusual Lamps have an urn shaped base with gothic characters around the edge, the lamps have been matched with red lampshade...
Silver Plate
$680Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pair of French Gothic Revival Wood and Brass Oil Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Raised on later circular brass-mounted wood bases. Height of base only is 17in. (other dimensions include lampshade).
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.
Brass
Gothic Revival Table Lamp, Composition, Square Shade, Antique, 1960
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...
Composition
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 ...
$1,386Sale Price / set|20% Off
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.
Brass
19th Century French Pair Of Gothic Revival Metal Table Lamps
Located in High Point, NC
This pair of 19th Century French Gothic Revival metal table lamps embodies the ornate craftsmanship of the period, drawing inspiration from medieval architecture and ecclesiastical d...
Metal
Oil Lamp with an Illuminating Globe Shade, circa 1885
Located in London, GB
A rare late 19th century oil lamp with a globe shade and base decorated with a castle set in a rural scene, circa 1885. Northern Europe...
Glass
$1,351
H 3.94 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Cold Painted Bronze Nodding Child with Cigar, Trade Stimulator circa 1890
Located in London, GB
A really novel cold painted bronze of a nodding boy smoking a cigar, I'm told these were used as trade stimulators often selling matches, just the sli...
Bronze
Pair of Gilt-Bronze Lamps in the French Restauration Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of gilt bronze lamps in the French Restauration style (fitted for electricity) Quantity: 2 Measures: Height 22.75 in. (57.7 cm.), Width 7.125 in. (18 cm.).
Brass
Antique Pair of French Bronze Lamps with Handmade Pink Lace Shades
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful and grand pair of French antique bronze 5 candle lamps, with handmade pink silk shades. Newly rewired.
Bronze
$120
H 0.88 in W 1 in D 0.25 in
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Faith, Love, Hope Brooch Ormolu, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch to give it to a loved one. Made in Germany, circa 1900. A very pretty piece of antique jewellery which would make a fine addition to any colle...
Ormolu
Pair of French Renaissance Revival Gilt & Patinated Bronze Candelabra lamps
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A striking and highly decorative pair of large French Renaissance Revival gilt and patinated bronze six-light candelabra, dating to the mid-19th century and later professionally conv...
Bronze, Ormolu
$12,500
H 35.5 in W 34.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent French Gothic parcel gilt paint decorated church tabernacle. circa 1810 France, early 19th century, executed in period Gothic Revival ...
Gold Leaf
$1,400 / set
H 23 in W 14 in D 9 in
Pair of Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Lamps, Spanish Revival Style, Spain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of hand-forged wrought iron lamps in the Spanish Revival taste, dating to the early 20th century. Each sconce features an elongated shield-form back crowned with a dr...
Wrought Iron
$2,221
H 1.38 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival, Elm and Birch Chessboard with Brass Gallery
Located in Knivsta, SE
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Inlaid Elm and Birch Chessboard with Patinated Brass Gallery A striking mid-19th century Gothic Revival chessboard, beautifully crafted with an intri...
Brass
$2,600
H 11.75 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Rustic Nautical Rope & Green Glass Ball Table Lamp, Audoux Minet circa 1960
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid-century French Riviera Marine themed Audoux Minet table lamp, circa 1960. An Iconic design – a green blown glass ball modeled on the buoys used by French fisherman...
Rope, Blown Glass
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Reliquary Casket
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Gothic Revival reliquary. Circa late 19th / early 20th century. Made of solid oak with fine carving. Reliquaries have been used to store relics since the Middle Ages. In sacred architecture they are often located behind the main altar in the chancel. In addition to classical, often church-like caskets, anthropomorphic, so-called "speaking" reliquaries were also made, which already inform the viewer about their contents through their own design. Mostly they were made of precious metals and decorated with rich sculptural ornaments or precious stones. One of the most famous examples of reliquaries is the Epiphany shrine of Nicholas of Verdun from the late 12th or early 13th century in Cologne Cathedral. The reliquary offered here has an architectural structure with a rectangular ground plan. The three-sided glazed box with a dormer roof rests on a plinth. A total of 8 columns of Corinthian order form the arcades which are crowned on both long sides by 3 lancets each and enclose the lancet windows...
Glass, Oak
Large Longobard Gilded Metal and Red Hammered Glass Table Lamp
By Longobard
Located in Benalmadena, ES
An interesting large-scale table lamp by the manufacturer Longobard. This piece is a clear example of the brand's signature "Longobard" revival aesthetic, which drew inspiration from...
Metal
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H 26.78 in Dm 13.39 in
Pair 19thC Victorian Brass Gothic Church Ecclesiastical Candlestick Table Lamps
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A pair of beautifully patinated Victorian Gothic Revival brass church candlesticks, with barley twist stems, which have been converted into table lamps. The candlesticks were bought ...
Brass
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H 29 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Patinated Cast Bronze and Tessellated Stone Table Lamps by Maitland Smith
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Striking and unique lamp by Maitland smith. Featuring a deep green tessellated stone base and a patinated bronze or copper urn with tons of accent decoration and beautiful coloring. ...
Stone, Metal
Gothic revival brutalist bronze table lamp
Located in Zemst, BE
Gothic revival or brutalist bronze table lamp Medieval-look Patinated and cast bronze. Probably Spanish origin, 1960-1970 The inside sh...
Bronze
Pair 19thC. Gothic Brass Pricketstick Lamps
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of tall 19thC. Gothic brass pricket candlesticks with Barley twist columns interspersed with vine leaves, acanthus leave and rosette decoration - 18"diam x 44"h - The lampshade(...
Brass
A Gothic Revival brass table lamp
Located in London, GB
A brass Gothic Revival table lamp. In the manner of A.W.N Pugin.
Brass
Vintage Gothic Baroque Metal Table Lamp with Orange and Green Stained Glass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1960s Mediterranean Gothic Revival table lamp. Fanciful scroll work, detailed embossed patterns, throughout and gold colored metal contras...
Marble, Metal
Pair of Gothic Jesters Lamps, France, 19th Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pair of carved lamps in walnut figuring hilarious jesters / clowns, seated on a column. Neo-gothic / Gothic revival style, France, 19th century Excellent condition, cleaned wo...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Bronze Dore Candlestick Lamps in Gothic Taste
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Bronze Dore Candlestick Lamps in Gothic Taste Circa 1850 Measures: 8 Diam at base 25"h to top of candlestick. 37" h to shade rest.
Bronze
Pair of Gothic Polished Steel Candlestick Lamps After Pugin
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A pair of nineteenth century polished steel candlestick lamps in the Gothic taste, with finely cast octagonal bases, after Augustus Welby No...
Steel
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H 15.4 in Dm 6.9 in
Unique Early 1900s Gothic Revival Table Lamp with Cathedral Glass Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Hand-crafted, early twentieth century electrical, Gothic Style table lamp. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities we can...
Spelter
Pair of Gothic Antique Bronze Table Lamps, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Gothic antique bronze table lamps, 19th century Wonderful pair of Gothic antique bronze lamps converted to electric. Each lamp ...
Bronze