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.
Single Antique Gothic Revival Brass 6 Light Candelabra
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single 1920s Gothic Revival brass candelabra featuring a six-light branch configuration and an ornate tri-form footed base.
Brass
French Gothic Revival Religious Artifact, circa 1880s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Catholic artifact, originally made to house a statue. Made of oak, clad in copper The Gothic style decor on the roof is made of brass.
Brass, Copper
Antique Carved Oak Flip-Top Hall Bench with Storage Chest
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique Carved Oak Flip-Top Hall Bench with Storage Chest, 38"H Antique solid quarter-sawn oak construction Convertible flip-top bench and table design Large interior storage chest H...
Oak
c.1970s 5-Light Frosted Tulip Chandelier, Brass & Glass
Located in Skien, NO
Vintage Five-Arm Flower-Form Chandelier in Brass Metal with Frosted Glass Shades, ca. 1970s This elegant vintage chandelier features a classic Gothic-inspired metal body paired with...
Brass, Metal
$920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Gothic Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Chair Animal Print
Located in Dayton, OH
19th Century Chippendale style mahogany side chair beautifully highlighting the intricate architectural charm of the Gothic Revival movement. Crafted from high-quality mahogany with ...
Mahogany
Fine Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Lions Head Rent Centre Occasional Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Gothic Revival Rent table with hand carved Lions heads A very good looking well made and d...
Oak
A Small Victorian Scottish Chapel or Church Bench in pitch Pine
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb pitch pine chapel pew with a high panelled back with tongue and groove panels and a moulded top rail. The pew has high rounded arms with carved detailing and rounded corner...
Pine
SIX ANTIQUE HAND CARVED WALNUT BROWN LEATHER GOTHIC REVIVAL DINING CHAIRs 6
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely suite of six Gothic Revival hand carved walnut dining chairs with brown leather seats A very good looking and well made suite, circa 1...
Leather, Walnut
Large and Unique Gothic Revival Colored & Glazed Ceramic Pietà Sculpture / Group
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and all handcrafted sculpture. As many of you will know, the Pietà, depicts the body of Jesus on the lap of mother Mary after the crucifixion. Over the years we have seen this famous biblical scene portrayed in all kinds of materials, but this is the first time we have seen it in glazed and partially colored ceramic. The artist whom created this unique sculpture perfectly captured the sadness and despair of Mary and the disciples by her side. The care with which they are touching and holding the body of Christ also shows their love and affection for Jesus. Anyone who has ever lost a soul mate or a loved that really meant the world to them has an idea of what Mary and the disciples are going through here. If you appreciate this unique religious art sculpture...
Ceramic
Very Impressive Gothic Revival Brass and Polished Steel Firegrate
Located in London, GB
A rare and impressive 19th century (circa 1870) cast iron and gunmetal Neo Gothic fire grate. The dogs ornately cast with gunmetal enrichments, scrolls and round finial tops. Decorat...
Iron
$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
19th Century Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Awarded to Alderman Abel Heywood
Located in London, GB
An Elkington & Company Silver Gilt Presentation Casket Hall Marked for Birmingham, 1891 and the maker; the casket, in the Victorian Gothic manner, with cluster columns at the angles...
Vermeil
Gothic Revival oak writing or library table A. W. N. Pugin
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Fine 19th Century Gothic Revival oak library table, the design attributed to A. W. N. Pugin and although not stamped was probably made by Gillow or Holland & Sons two of the leading...
Oak
Antique Victorian Gothic Revival Solid Oak Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian Gothic revival solid oak desk chair, made in England and dating from around the 1870-1880 period. This is of outstanding quality, it is beautifully crafte...
Leather, Oak
Holder Candle Petite Fours Sweets Mahogany Gothic Revival
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Re-purposed as a holder for large candle or delicacies. Conceived as a Gothic Revival architectural ornament probably a finial. Shaped t...
Mahogany
19th Century Gothic Revival Center Table in the Manner of Pugin
Located in Troy, NY
19th Century Gothic Revival Table in the Manner of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852). Unusual center table, the rectangular multi-board top above a carved frieze featuring f...
Oak
Chianti Lantern Hanging Chandelier in Gold Leaf Finish by Murray Iron Works
Located in Milford, NH
A fantastic Chianti lantern hexagonal iron hanging chandelier in a gold leaf finish by Murray Iron Works in southern CA (est. 1967), with bubbly glas...
Iron
Pair of Gothic Revival Church Pedestal Stands with Wrought Iron Candle Sconces
Located in High Point, NC
This stunning pair of Gothic Revival church pedestal stands features richly grained pine construction with beautifully molded details and inset paneling, enhanced by their original w...
Wrought Iron
Antique French Gothic Revival Brass Crystal Chandelier Tall 9 Light
Located in Berlin, DE
This French chandelier is distinguished by its tall, slender proportions and crystal decoration arranged across several levels. Stylistically, the chandelier can be attributed to the...
Crystal, Brass
Beautiful Pair of Antique Bronze & Marble Sacred Heart Busts of Jesus and Mary
Located in Lisse, NL
A Pair of Early 1900s fine bronze & marble Sacred Heart busts. Jesus & Mary, A devotional duo in gilded bronze. This graceful pair of antique busts, crafted around the early 1900s, ...
Marble, Bronze
EARLY VICTORIAN GOTHiC REVIVAL ASTRAL GLAZED LIBRARY BOOKCASE WITH STEEPLE GLASS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique early Victorian circa 1840 Mahogany Astral Glazed Gothic Revival library bookcase with s...
Glass, Hardwood
A Pair of American Gothic style carved oak double benches, C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Each bench comprised of two joined seats with straight back, curved handholds, pieced side details, supported by arched legs. This pair of benches would be great in an entranceway o...
Oak
19th Century Gothic Revival Stripped Oak Church Bench
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully preserved late 19th century Gothic Revival church bench, crafted from solid oak and distinguished by its restrained ecclesiastical character and wonderfully simple prop...
Oak
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Continental Heavily Worn Carved One-Door Cupboard Cabinet of Small Size
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CONTINENTAL HEAVILY WORN AND CARVED ONE-DOOR CUPBOARD OF SMALL DIMENSIONS Composed of 18th century and later elements, likely constructed in the late 19th/early 20th century of fant...
Wood
Large Antique Bronze Church Altar Crucifix with Finely Detailed Corpus of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Impressive and amazingly detailed altar crucifix. Over the years we have been blessed with the opportunity of purchasing many antique church relics and we have always found new home...
Bronze
Exquisite Gothic Revival circa 1860 Hand Carved Sideboard Must See Pictures
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, circa 1860 Gothic revival hand carved English oak sideboard A very good looking and decorative piece, it...
Oak
Large Silvered & Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Sanctuary Lamp with Angels in Prayer
Located in Lisse, NL
Gorgeous mid/late 1800 religious art for the collectors and enthousiasts. In antiques it very often is the case that how older the piece is, the better the quality and the details. ...
Brass, Bronze
Morris and Co, In the style of, An Aesthetic Movement Gilt Marble Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co, In the style of, An Aesthetic Movement noir belge and red Marble gilded mantle or bracket clock with an important Gay Vicarino & Co French...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
Large Continental Gothic Revival Bronze Lantern With Castellated Crown
Located in London, GB
An impressive and unusual Continental Gothic Revival Bronze Lantern, standing approximately one metre or 3' 3" tall excluding its length of suspension chain and rose. The striking a...
Brass, Bronze
Antique Gothic Revival Porcelain Clock by Dagoty & Honoré
By Dagoty
Located in London, GB
Antique Gothic Revival porcelain clock by Dagoty & Honoré French, c. 1830 Measures: Height 51cm, width 25.5cm, depth 17cm This beautiful Gothic Revival style porcelain clock was made by the prestigious French firm Dagoty and Honoré, founded by the esteemed porcelain makers Pierre-Louis Dagoty and Edouard Honoré...
Porcelain
Glastonbury Chair 1830 Throne Hall Statement Chair Bridgens Oak Gothic Revival
By Richard Bridgens
Located in London, GB
An exceptional quality and extremely rare antique Glastonbury throne chair in wonderful condition. The finer of only two we’ve seen attributed to British architect and furniture-make...
Oak
Original Antique Architectural Print by John Ruskin, circa 1880, 'Ferrara'
By John Ruskin
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Portions of an arcade on The South Side of the Cathedral of Ferrara Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin...
Paper
19th Century French Wrought Iron Tripod Floor Lamp with Twisted Stem
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th-century French wrought-iron floor lamp, originally conceived in the manner of a tall candlestick or torchère and later electrified. The slender vertical stem rises from a stur...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Rare Patinated Antique Bronze Sculpture of the Immaculate Heart of Virgin Mary
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelous quality, bronze Virgin Mary with the holy heart symbol on her chest. If you are a collector of antique and top-quality religious artefacts the...
Bronze
$10,700 / set
Architectural Finials
Located in Washington, DC
These are very nice pair of architectural finials made of resin. These were made for theater work. Very decorative items could be used in doors ...
Resin
Spanish Style Handmade Wrought Iron Exterior Outdoor Pendant Light Fixture
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Designed to pair with the historic Orena Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape. C...
Wrought Iron
A Regency Quarter Striking Longcase clock in a Gothic Mahogany Case by William M
Located in Amersham, GB
A very fine early regency longcase clock with quarter striking complication, by William Moon of Holborn Bars. The eight-day movement with shaped plates and five turned pillars, has a...
Brass, Steel
$1,374 / set
Pair of Tall Gothic Revival Chairs
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Pair of neo-gothic chairs with high backs and gothic fretwork and carved details. Upholstered in embossed leather.
Gothic Revival 1840 Carved Wood Huge Wine Cooler Planter Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare oversized Gothic Revival circa 1840 Victorian wine cooler or planter A very nice decorative and well made piece, the Lio...
Wood
$4,458Sale Price / set|32% Off
Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These richly carved chairs are excellent examples of late 19th-century to early 20th-century Renaissance Revival seating, most likely produced in France or Northern Europe during the...
Oak
Royal Doulton Lambeth Gothic Revival a Comical Jug with Scenes of a Drunk Monk
Located in London, GB
A Royal Doulton Lambeth. Gothic Revival. A comical Jug depicting a monk in three scenes eating his dinner and getting rather drunk The first sce...
Pottery
$1,374Sale Price|20% Off
Aluminum Fusion Floor Lamp Street Style Lantern Three Lights, French, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wrought iron floor lamp street or patio light lantern French midcentury, circa 1970 Good vintage condition with only minor signs of use for its age. Classical style. This can be r...
Aluminum
A Large Gothic Revival Carved Oak Barometer with a Rare Snail Tail Thermometer
Located in London, GB
A large Gothic Revival oak barometer with blind trefoil carved pediment, a rare snail tail mercury thermometer flanked by turned and incised uprights with sunflower carvings. A small...
Oak
Large Florentine Gilt Iron Two-Light Table Lamp with Leather and Tapestry Shade
Located in Hannover, DE
An exceptional large two-light table lamp, crafted in Italy during the mid-20th century. The sculptural hand-worked iron frame features a richly aged Florentine gilt finish with deli...
Wrought Iron
$5,727Sale Price|23% Off
Large Carved Relief Depicting the Annunciation Archangel Gabriel and Virgin Mary
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Germany, 19th Century An impressive and finely carved wooden relief depicting the Annunciation, the sacred moment in which the Archangel Gabriel appears before the Virgin Mary to an...
Wood
French Neogothic Fire Grate, Fireplace Grate
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
19th - 20th century French Neo-gothic fireplace basket - fire basket made of wrought iron and cast iron. The basket is in a good condition and is fully functional.
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Architectural Salvage Nautical Theme Forged Iron Coffee Table Dragon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Architectural Salvage Forged Iron Coffee Table with Glass Top – Dramatic Double Dragon & Arrow Maritime Motif This commanding coffee table was masterfully assembled from salvaged 19th to early 20th century cast iron architectural elements...
Steel, Iron
Impressive Gothic Revival Sizable Antique French Gilt Bronze Chimera Candlestick
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning 19th century bronze and brass church altar candle holder. This rare and decorative Gothic Style candlestick is both a joy to look at and practical to use. This altar piece has a tripod base of sculpted, gilt bronze chimeras...
Brass, Bronze
Neo-Gothic Style Spherical Chandelier in Stained Glass, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare spherical chandelier made with the technique of stained glass in the late 19th century. Neo-Gothic style, this chandelier is decorated with colored glass cabochons and profiles of men and women...
Bronze
19th Spanish Carved Gargoyles Walnut Renaissance Library / Writing or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg, as the carving never really stops. It goes o...
Walnut
Portrait of a Gallic warrior, C.L. LESSING (1808-1880)
Located in PARIS, FR
Oil on canvas depicting a Gallic warrior wearing a crown of flowers, or a druid? German Romantic school attributed to Carl Friedrich LESSING (1808-1880) Painter of history and lands...
Canvas
Spanish Drinks Table / End Table / Floor Ashtray in Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martini Table // Gueridon // Side Table // End Table // Drink Table // Floor Ashtray Elegant hand-hammered iron drinks end table /floor ashtray standing on tripod base. Spain, 1950...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of English Display Cabinets in the Renaissance Revival Style
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique display cabinets, attributable to Gillows of Lancaster Constructed in mahogany, ebonized mahogany, purpleheart, b...
Marble, Brass
French Huge Oak & Bronze Buffet Neogothic Style Acanthus Leaves circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French oak sideboard buffet in the neogothic and Art Nouveau style This furniture was made in the early 20th century. It was carved with ac...
Bronze
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 ...
Wrought Iron
French Silver-Plated Standing Crucifix on Scrolled Tripod Base, circa 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
An elegant French standing crucifix dating to around 1900, crafted in silver-plated metal and executed with refined ecclesiastical detailing. This decorative devotional object combin...
Metal, Silver Plate
Grand Cast Iron Victorian Gothic Revival Hob Grate Fireplace, English, C.1860
Located in London, GB
A Grand Cast Iron Victorian Gothic Revival Hob Grate Fireplace, English, C.1860. Size: Depth: 14 ½” – 37cm External Height: 35” – 89cm External Width: 35 ½ – 90cm.
Wrought Iron
Antique European Renaissance Gothic Grotesque Lion Figure Architectural Pair
Located in Forney, TX
An outstanding pair of European Renaissance Gothic grotesque lion stylobate architectural elements. Early 19th Century or earlier, Continental Europe, most likely Italian, boldly d...
Wood
Unique Hand Forged Wrought Iron Chandelier with Four Winged Griffin Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Italian handcrafted work of lighting art. This amazing handcrafted five-light chandelier from Tuscany, Italy comes with a hand-forged griffin sculpture...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Gothic Revival Hammered Forged Iron Andirons Attributed to Yellen
By Samuel Yellin
Located in Toledo, OH
A handsome pair of Gothic revival hammered forged iron andirons that are attributed to Samuel Yellen. Very sturdy these andirons feature a twisted top an...
Iron