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.
Stunning & Extra Large Oak Gothic Revival Wall Mirror with Phoenix Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful Gothic Style wall mirror with handcarved frame. This wonderful and all handcrafted wall mirror from the late 1800s will look great, no matter where you decide to hang her....
Mirror, Wood, Oak, Glass
Pair of English Gothic Architectural Giltwood Mirrors ~9 feet tall
Located in Hanover, MA
Truly extraordinary pair of English 19th century Gothic Revival architectural mirrors, nearly 9 feet tall. In the manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (aka God's Architect). I bought these for myself to use in my London flat...
Gesso, Wood, Mirror
Gothic Revival Cottagecore Parcel Gilt Walnut Wall Mirror, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Cottagecore aesthetic antique 19th century parcel gilt walnut Gothic Revival wall mirror Circa 1870 The intricate Gothic Revival details of this wall mirror epitomize the Cottagecore...
Wood
1970s Vintage Mediterranean Style Triple Dresser Mirror
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful Mediterranean triple mirror. Great arching design with finials, scroll, and bead work. Massive in size and weight. I can deliver curbside to NYC...
Mirror, Wood
LATE 19th CENTURY SMALL MIRROR IN NEO GOTHIC STYLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant small mirror made of wrought iron and hand-forged, in neo-Gothic style. Its "gate" shape evokes that of a Gothic window or stained glass window, characterized by an ogival pr...
Wrought Iron
Monumental 19th Century Gothic Revival Mirror with Exquisite Hand-Carved Details
Located in Lisse, NL
Note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase. Beauti...
Gold Leaf
Carved Wooden Dragon on a Moon Shaped Mirror, Italy, circa 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Striking and highly sculptural Italian mirror dating to the early 20th century, exquisitely hand-carved in wood and depicting a fantastical dragon in high relief. The composition is ...
Mirror, Wood
Antique Octagonal Wall Mirror in Gilded Wood, 19th Century Scandinavia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A medium sized octagonal wall mirror in gilt wood / oak. It was made in the mid-late 19th century Scandinavia - either in Denmark or Sweden. It features its original mercury mirror g...
Mirror, Oak
Charles Bevan, Marsh Jones & Cribb, Aesthetic Movement Exhibition Quality Mirror
By Marsh, Jones & Cribb, Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan, for Marsh Jones & Cribb attributed. A large and exceptional English Aesthetic Movement exhibition quality wall mirror or overmantle. Originally known as “Marsh and J...
Oak
A W N Pugin. Made by John Webb attr. A Gothic Revival Oak Dressing Table Mirror.
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
A W Pugin. Attributed maker for John Webb of Bond Street. A Gothic Revival dressing table mirror with a carved spiral stretcher and carved roses. Made from p...
Walnut
Charles Bevan style of. A Gothic Revival oak wall mirror
Located in London, GB
A Charles Bevan style of. A Gothic Revival oak wall mirror Gothic Revival oak wall mirror with sunrise inlaid decoration to the top and dot and line detailing with soft chamfered edges.
Oak
Strawberry Hill Gothic Overmantel
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A carved gilt-wood gothic design triple plate overmantel mirror, inspired by the style and decoration of the Long Gallery at Strawberry Hill. Bespoke sizing, design adaptations and f...
Giltwood
Gothic Revival Gilt Brass on Wood Wall Mirror with Glass Stones and Latin Phrase
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of rare, beautiful, meaningful and usable Gothic Revival antiques. At the bottom of this strikingly colorful and stylish Gothic mirror is the Latin phrase Monstra...
Brass
$8,400 / set
Pair of Neo Gothic Stripped Pine Mirrors
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of neo-gothic stripped pine mirrors dating to the late 19th century, (circa 1850-1870). French in origin. Each frame contains its original mercury-backed silvered two-panel mirr...
Mirror, Wood
A Gothic Revival oak and inlaid wall mirror with the original mercury mirror
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival oak and inlaid wall mirror with the original mercury mirror.
Oak
$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
Large English Gothic Continental Style Ebonized Gilded Mantle Buffet Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This large English Gothic Continental style ebonized and gilded mantle buffet mirror is an extraordinary statement piece that combines dramatic scale with finely detailed craftsmansh...
Mirror, Walnut
C19th English Gothic Revival Ash & Painted Dressing Table Vanity Mirror
Located in Norwich, GB
Late 19th century Gothic Revival ash & painted dressing table vanity mirror. English. Circa 1880. The mirror is supported by angled uprights with central turned column, and has pain...
Mirror, Ash
19th Century English Gothic Revival Wall Mirror in Bleached Oak
Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival (late 19th century) bleached oak wall mirror with column sides ending in finials centring an arch frame with cut-out design.
Mirror, Oak
Pair of Late 19th Century Very Large English Oak Reformed Gothic Mirrors
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of mirrors crafted in England circa 1870 have been fully restored with a completely new surface and structurally supported as the mirror plate is very thick and heavy. Made...
Mirror, Oak
$2,350Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of 20th Century Spanish Neo-Gothic Style Lacquered Gold Wood Mirrors, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Spanish mirrors from the mid-20th century. Finely carved, lacquered and gilded Neo-Gothic style furniture. Beautifully sized and proportioned mirrors that can easily be place...
Mirror, Wood
$4,080Sale Price|37% Off
20th Century Gothic Revival Style Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
20th century wall mirror in the Gothic Revival style. The wood frame is hand-painted to resemble cathedral stonework. The corinthian columns at each side culminate to a pointed arch ...
Wood
A Gothic Revival oak mirror surmounted with a carved eagle to the top
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival oak mirror surmounted with a carved eagle to the top, and blind Gothic tracery below forming an upper arch, the sides decorated with little carved florets. Retains t...
Oak
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Gothic Revival English Oak Bevel Shield Shape Stand Mirror with Finials
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Gothic mirror on legs with a unique shield shape and finials. Lead backed original bevel glass intact. Lovely patina and size with nice attention to subtle detailing, circa 1...
Oak
Midcentury Italy Gothic Art Deco Period, Wall Mirror in Carved and Inlay Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Italian Gothic style wall mirror in carved and inlay walnut, wax polished Measures cm: H 113, W 92, D 8.
Walnut
Early 19th Century Spanish Marble Mounted and Parcel-Gilt Mirror
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish marble mounted mirror with gilt-wood carvings of birds resting on arched cornice with midnight blue ground with gilt Roman scene. Columns ...
Marble
$2,703
H 25 in W 20 in D 2 in
Gothic Revival Gilt Brass on Wood Wall Mirror with Glass Stones and Latin Phrase
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of rare, beautiful, meaningful and usable Gothic Revival antiques. At the bottom of this strikingly colorful and stylish Gothic mirror is the Latin phrase Monstra...
Brass
Late 19th Century French Vanity Bronze Mirror
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite late 19th century French Louis XV vanity mirror. The bronze carved mirror features impressive details with two cherubs. The mirror ...
Bronze
$7,500 / set
H 96 in W 52 in D 6 in
Pair of 19th Century English Gothic Revival Oak Carved Railing Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) oak carved railing panels with open design and finial (PRICED AS Pair).
Oak
Modern Circular Vintage Wall Mirror Circular Josef Frank Style 1970s
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage wall mirror or sunburst mirror circular like framed with brassed metal Josef Frank style 1970s. A stunning wall mirror with sunburst frame from brassed metal, which i...
Metal
Early 19th century French hand carved mirror
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century French hand carved mirror An old reflection is better than no reflection they say? This fine example is dated to the early part of the 19th Century. With its ori...
Gesso, Pine
Italian Wall Mirror, Sergio Mazza Style, 1970s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian wall mirror, Sergio Mazza style, 1970s. Dimensions: D= 62 cm; Depth = 4 cm.
Metal
$796Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 109 in W 16 in D 4.5 in
Early 19th Century Pair of Oak Gothic Revival Architectural Pieces
Located in Oakwood, GA
Early 19th Century Pair of Gothic Revival Architectural Pieces, Oak, Gorgeous pieces! Set of 2 Gothic Revival Architectural Salvage pieces Possibly from a church Solid Oak These pi...
Oak
French 19th Century Neo Gothic Marble finial
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful small architectural fragment. White marble finial in Gothic style. France circa 1850. weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.
Marble
19th Century Renaissance Revival Hand-Carved Oak Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking 19th century Renaissance Revival mirror, hand-carved in oak with a beautifully pierced openwork frame and original beveled glass. The frame is richly sculpted with scrolling acanthus leaves and deeply carved foliage, creating wonderful movement, shadow, and dimensional relief. Renaissance Revival design drew from the strength, symmetry, and ornament of earlier European Renaissance forms, and this mirror carries that influence beautifully. The carved oak has developed a deep, time-worn patina that enhances the detail of the work and gives the piece its historic depth. Elegant, substantial, and full of character, this antique mirror brings the craftsmanship and presence of 19th century European furniture into today’s interiors. An added bonus ~ due to the equal treatment of all four sides of the frame, the mirror can be mounted horizontally if so desired, making it as versatile as it is beautiful to behold. Circa 1880s Measures 43.5H x 35W x 4D This piece is available at Inessa Stewart’s Antiques...
Mirror, Oak
Extra Large Venetian Mirror
Located in Troy, MI
Extra large rectangular Venetian mirror with wood backing and scalloped frame with reverse etched detailed border, circa 1940s. Actu...
Mirror, Wood
$1,500
H 40 in W 33 in D 3.5 in
Hand-Carved European Wooden Mirror with Rococo Revival Foliate Detailing
Located in High Point, NC
This striking carved wooden mirror showcases an intricately worked frame adorned with flowing foliate and scroll motifs, lending the piece a strong sense of movement and sculptural d...
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Monumental Rococo Carved Wood Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a truly dramatic statement with this monumental vintage carved wood mirror. A stunning example of European-inspired design, its impressive frame is a testament to exquisite craf...
Mirror, Wood
Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Wall Mirror An ideal piece for the hall
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Gothic Carved Oak Wall Mirror An ideal piece for the hall, a tall mirror, with decorative carving in the 19th Century style This one would also look wonderful as a stand a...
Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Linen Fold Carved Polychromed Gothic Mirror
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb mirror in good condition for its age. The mirror is polychromed in various colors and has a bold design and linen-fold carving. There are minor seams from constructi...
Mirror, Beech
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H 35.5 in W 22 in D 3 in
Pair of Highly Molded Walnut Geometric Pseudo Gothic Style Gilded Wall Mirrors
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique pair of beautiful solid walnut geometric mirrors that evoque a Gothic feeling. The interior of the molding is done in bright gold leaf and in good condition. The mir...
Mirror, Walnut
French Wall Mirror Metai Frame in the Neogothic Style, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French mirror made in the 1960's in the italian style.. The frame of the mirror has been worked with metal additions to recall the sculptures of the Middle Ages, notably the door fit...
Metal
Large French Gothic Carved Oak Mirror 6” wide Oak Mirror Frame
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Gothic Carved Oak Mirror The 6” wide Oak Mirror Frame has pierced carving with acanthus leaves all the way around. The frame ha...
Oak
Antique Gothic Revival Oak Trefoil Wall Mirror
Located in Norwich, GB
A 19th Century Gothic revival oak wall mirror. Circa 1880. The oak frame having chamfered edgings with trefoil relief and shield emblems to each corner and central top. Overall in v...
Oak, Glass
Gothic Revival Stunning Huge Mirror
Located in Petworth, GB
Absolutely stunning huge oak mirror With Egyptian inspired leaf pattern design In the manner of A.W.N. Pugin In the Gothic Revival style circa 1860 This mirror has been overpain...
Oak
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H 93 in W 50.5 in D 12 in
Large Antique Gothic Revival Figural Carved English Oak Hall Mirror, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized antique Gothic Revival figural hall mirror offers carved English oak construction with upper pierced gallery over frieze having central mask, arch form mirror, hardware ...
Oak, Mirror
19th Century American Gothic Revival Framed Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 19th century American Gothic Revival mahogany framed mirror with a pointed arched top, and gold leaf fillet surrounding the original...
Mirror, Mahogany
Gothic Walnut Carved Mirror, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Large Gothic style mirror in walnut carved with busts of characters, dragons, salamanders, snails and oak leaves. High quality 19th century French work. This mirror is in good condit...
Walnut
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H 30.25 in W 31 in D 11 in
Antique English Barley Twist Mirror Gothic Oak Tilting Dresser Vanity Mirror
Located in Tyler, TX
Superb antique English oak Gothic Barley twist tilting / swivel shaving, dresser or vanity beveled mirror~~c. 1880s We can't say enough wonderful things about this exquisitely carved tilting shaving or tabletop vanity mirror~~full of 19th century British charm and character~~a true survivor in outstanding condition Perfect for a vanity table or gentleman's tall dresser~~very "Downton Abbey" ~~Gorgeous base with carved bead and bar accents and acanthus carved feet~~ Thick barley twist posts with vine accents, carved finials and excellent Gothic figural...
Mirror, Oak