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Gothic Revival Furniture

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
19th Century Gothic Double-Sided Solid Pine Exterior Door
19th Century Gothic Double-Sided Solid Pine Exterior Door

19th Century Gothic Double-Sided Solid Pine Exterior Door

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Gothic double-sided solid pine exterior door was crafted from solid pine which has been fully stripped and ready for staining or painting to complement your project! The...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Pine

Antique and Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf
Antique and Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf

Antique and Quality Hand Carved Solid Oak Gothic Church Wall Bracket or Shelf

Located in Lisse, NL

Great looking and deeply carved Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a Saint statue. This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the late 1800s and it has a marvelous combination of floral Gothic elements that make it a joy to own, to use and to look at. All handcrafted more than 100 years ago and always well taken care of, this Gothic Revival wall bracket has the most wonderful shape and a striking patina. This organic design with its natural, flowing lines of the deeply carved Gothic leaves also give it an almost circular look and feel. This rare church relic was once connected to a church column where it would undoubtedly have been the base for a marvelous Saint statue. If you look closely at the image of the backside, you will be able to see that the rounded part has been professionally flattened out so that it now can be used against a (flat) wall. Apart from a few minor imperfections this Gothic antique of approximately one hundred and fifty years old could not be in better condition. Thanks to the thick wooden opening in the back, mounting this antique bracket...

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19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Pair of English Gothic Revival Mahogany Doors
Pair of English Gothic Revival Mahogany Doors

Pair of English Gothic Revival Mahogany Doors

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) mahogany doors with linen fold base and Gothic style top (PRICED AS Pair). Doors are 23.25" each

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19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Hand Forged Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Castle Floorlamp or Candlestick
Antique Hand Forged Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Castle Floorlamp or Candlestick

Antique Hand Forged Wrought Iron Gothic Revival Castle Floorlamp or Candlestick

Located in Lisse, NL

Hand forged Gothic floor-lamp. If you appreciate the Gothic style as much as we do then you could be the next custodian of this amazing and all handcrafted floor lamp. A highly skil...

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Floor Standing Wrought Iron Gothic Torchere
Floor Standing Wrought Iron Gothic Torchere

Floor Standing Wrought Iron Gothic Torchere

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Floor Standing Wrought Iron Gothic Torchere This is a very attractive floor standing lamp, the top is beautifully worked wrought iron with 3 sconces set on a sturdy wrought iron ba...

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1920s Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture

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Iron

Neo‑Gothic Wrought‑Iron Candelabrum, France 19th Century
Neo‑Gothic Wrought‑Iron Candelabrum, France 19th Century

Neo‑Gothic Wrought‑Iron Candelabrum, France 19th Century

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A striking example of 19th‑century French metalwork, this wrought‑iron candle holder embodies the dramatic elegance of the Neo‑Gothic revival. Tall, sculptural, and richly expressive...

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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wrought Iron

English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair
English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair

English Gothic Revival Carved Throne Chair

Located in Queens, NY

19th century English Gothic Revival style oak high back carved and filigree Bishop's throne chair with griffin finials.

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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Italian Gothic Revival Bookcase or Display Cabinet Wood Glass & Plastic Accents
Italian Gothic Revival Bookcase or Display Cabinet Wood Glass & Plastic Accents

Italian Gothic Revival Bookcase or Display Cabinet Wood Glass & Plastic Accents

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent 1960’s Italian Gothic Revival walnut toned wood and glass extra-large bookcase or display cabinet with plastic accents. Comprised of 2 pieces, a top hutch with glass shel...

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1960s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture

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Brass

A W N Pugin, Stamped Gillows, a Set of Four Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs
A W N Pugin, Stamped Gillows, a Set of Four Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs

A W N Pugin, Stamped Gillows, a Set of Four Gothic Revival Oak Dining Chairs

A W N Pugin, made by Gillows of Lancaster. Stamped Gillows to the back legs. A set of four Gothic Revival oak dining chairs. Measures: Height 34 1/2 inches. x width 17 inches. x d...

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Rare Hand Carved Stone Wellhead Cistern Basin Antique Fountain Focal Point LA CA
Rare Hand Carved Stone Wellhead Cistern Basin Antique Fountain Focal Point LA CA

Rare Hand Carved Stone Wellhead Cistern Basin Antique Fountain Focal Point LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rare hand carved stone Wellhead cistern Basin Antique Fountain Focal point LA CA. 19th Century Neogothic Water Wellhead hand carved stone planter Basin ...

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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Stone, Limestone, Iron, Wrought Iron

Neo-Gothic Walnut Armchair, 19th Century
Neo-Gothic Walnut Armchair, 19th Century

Neo-Gothic Walnut Armchair, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century Large neo-Gothic walnut armchair, 19th century, cathedral seat. Contact us before ordering to confirm product ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Walnut

19th Century French Gothic Revival Hall Bench in Stripped Oak
19th Century French Gothic Revival Hall Bench in Stripped Oak

19th Century French Gothic Revival Hall Bench in Stripped Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Gothic Revival Hall Bench in Stripped Oak brings the romance of medieval architecture into a richly carved and beautifully scaled piece of antique seating. Craft...

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1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Original Antique Architectural Print by John Ruskin, circa 1880, Venice
Original Antique Architectural Print by John Ruskin, circa 1880, Venice

Original Antique Architectural Print by John Ruskin, circa 1880, Venice

By John Ruskin

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful Gothic architectural print. Window from Ca Foscari, Venice Steel engraving by R.P. Cuff after the original drawing by John Ruskin Published, circa 1880 On wove quality ...

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1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Paper

19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair
19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair

19th Century French Gothic Revival Oak Ecclesiastical Church Chair

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870, this striking antique oak chair reflects the Gothic Revival style through its architectural silhouette and ecclesiastical purpose. The tall pierced back...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting. For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture

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Gold Leaf

set of four 19th century monumental solid silver candlesticks
set of four 19th century monumental solid silver candlesticks

set of four 19th century monumental solid silver candlesticks

Located in Wijnegem, BE

This remarkable set of four 19th century monumental solid silver candlesticks, each standing 68 cm tall, was crafted by the distinguished German silversmith Franz Xavier Hellner (181...

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1880s German Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Silver

Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Wall Plaque W. Crucifix Behind Glass
Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Wall Plaque W. Crucifix Behind Glass

Large Antique Hand Carved Wood Black Forest Wall Plaque W. Crucifix Behind Glass

Located in Lisse, NL

Museum quality and condition work of religious art with amazing, hand carved details. This amazingly hand carved wooden wall plaque is not only of great quality and condition, it also has a patina that is unlike anything you ever saw. Over the decades we have sold a number of unique and interesting crucifixes, but we had not yet come across one that is inside such a beautiful branches and leaf frame in the Swiss Black Forest style. For us to have found it in this amazing condition again felt like a blessing and we are grateful to be able it to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. At the centre of this Christian-work-of-art-wall-plaque and behind the original, mouth-blown convex glass 'window' is an even more detailed sepiolite sculpture of Christ on the cross. The details in this crucifix sculpture...

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Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Other

Antique 18th Century English Gothic Revival Paneled Oak Pub Bench Settle Pew
Antique 18th Century English Gothic Revival Paneled Oak Pub Bench Settle Pew

Antique 18th Century English Gothic Revival Paneled Oak Pub Bench Settle Pew

Located in Dayton, OH

Extraordinary 18th century English oak pub bench / settee / sofa. A rectangular form with high back and red velvet upholstery. Features Gothic revival pane...

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18th Century Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Upholstery, Oak

Antique French Gothic Devotional Cabinet Religious Painting Carved Oak Kneeler
Antique French Gothic Devotional Cabinet Religious Painting Carved Oak Kneeler

Antique French Gothic Devotional Cabinet Religious Painting Carved Oak Kneeler

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Gothic Devotional Cabinet Religious Painting Carved Oak Kneeler. Direct from France, a stunning antique carved oak Gothic devotional cabinet with superb features, including a striking religious painting of Christ on the Cross, likely created as a special commission. The upper shrine is crowned with open carved oak Gothic tracery...

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1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Canvas, Oak

Gothic Revival Buffet in Carved Oak, France, Late 19th Century
Gothic Revival Buffet in Carved Oak, France, Late 19th Century

Gothic Revival Buffet in Carved Oak, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Gothic Revival Buffet in Carved Oak, France, Late 19th Century A domestic cathedral carved in oak A masterwork of French Gothic Revival design, this late 19th-century buffet transfo...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen - Hand-Forged Gothic Revival
Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen - Hand-Forged Gothic Revival

Antique French Wrought Iron Fireplace Screen - Hand-Forged Gothic Revival

Located in Raleigh, NC

This exceptional hand-forged wrought iron fireplace screen showcases the masterful craftsmanship of French metalworkers. Featuring intricate gothic scroll patterns that dance across ...

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1890s Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Tuscan Renaissance Banquet Dining Trestle Table
Tuscan Renaissance Banquet Dining Trestle Table

Tuscan Renaissance Banquet Dining Trestle Table

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Exceptional 12 foot long Tuscan style banquet trestle table. Classic design and beautifully crafted of solid hardwood planks (not veneer). Dated and signed custom piece made by an ...

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Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Furniture

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Walnut

Pair of Swedish Neo-Gothic Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabras, 1910s
Pair of Swedish Neo-Gothic Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabras, 1910s

Pair of Swedish Neo-Gothic Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabras, 1910s

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

Pair of Swedish Neo-Gothic Hand-Carved Wooden Candelabras, 1910s Rare and highly decorative pair of tall Swedish Neo-Gothic candelabras, handcrafted in the 1910s. Made from pinewood...

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1910s Swedish Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture

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Pine

Massive Gothic Revival Bronze Lantern with a Mica Lens Outdoor Wall Sconce C1910
Massive Gothic Revival Bronze Lantern with a Mica Lens Outdoor Wall Sconce C1910

Massive Gothic Revival Bronze Lantern with a Mica Lens Outdoor Wall Sconce C1910

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous massive bronze wall sconce lantern with a natural aged verdigras patina. Gothic Revival in style and with new mica panels. This will definitely make an impression installed ...

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1910s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture

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Stone, Bronze

Antique Octagonal Wall Mirror in Gilded Wood, 19th Century Scandinavia
Antique Octagonal Wall Mirror in Gilded Wood, 19th Century Scandinavia

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...

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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture

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Mirror, Oak

Gothic Revival Cast Aluminum Architectural Window Panel or Scrolled Wall Hanging
Gothic Revival Cast Aluminum Architectural Window Panel or Scrolled Wall Hanging

Gothic Revival Cast Aluminum Architectural Window Panel or Scrolled Wall Hanging

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage Gothic Revival style architectural cast aluminum decorative window panel or scroll grate wall hanging with baked textured paint finish. Beautiful condition, keeping ...

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Late 20th Century Gothic Revival Furniture

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Aluminum

Pair Of 19th Century Gothic Revival Oak & Buttoned Leather Armchairs Attr Pugin
Pair Of 19th Century Gothic Revival Oak & Buttoned Leather Armchairs Attr Pugin

Pair Of 19th Century Gothic Revival Oak & Buttoned Leather Armchairs Attr Pugin

By Pugin

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

A pair of mid 19th-century Oak Library armchairs in the manner of A.W.N. Pugin. Made in solid English Oak with wonderful original colour and patina , Gothic Revival throne-armchairs ...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Leather, Oak

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Located in Leuven , BE

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams!” (« La couleur ! Quelle langue profonde et mystérieuse, le langage des rêves », Paul Gauguin, Paris, 1848-Fatu-Hiva, 1903) ‘Color and feeling’, ‘color and meaning’, these are concepts that have gone together since time immemorial. Artists and craftsmen have a special bond with color. After all, it is a means of expression that can have a real reinforcing effect. Especially linking color with light offers unlimited possibilities. Glaziers and glass painters have tried to master both these ‘instruments’ for centuries. The set of beautifully restored neo-Gothic windows in our collection are enough reason for us to let these works of art figure in a broader story. As a bonus, we would like to introduce you to the contemporary stained-glass artist and stained-glass restorer, Daniël Theys. whose workshop is in Sint-Pieters-Rode (Belgium). He talked to us about the materials and techniques he used for the restoration of our set of neo-Gothic stained-glass windows. A fascinating look at the tricks of the trade from a specialist! A bird’s eye view of the history of the European stained-glass window. Although the Romans already used translucent glass plates to cover wall openings, the stained-glass window reached its peak in Europe between 1150 and 1500. A period also known as the era of the cathedrals. At that time, stained-glass windows became more than just a way to let in the light, and to keep the space closed off. From now on, their functionality was also found in their didactic value. The biblical and saints’ stories that adorned the stained-glass windows became a kind of poor man’s bible. They brought, as it were, the knowledge of the holy scriptures in an understandable, pictorial way. At the same time, the colored light provided additional symbolism. The invading light was interpreted as a manifestation of God. It is also no coincidence that the main altar was bathed in light. It was the place where the most important sacrament was celebrated, that of the Eucharist. How were these magical colors obtained? Well, during the 12th and 13th centuries, metal oxides gave color to the glass. Copper, for example, produced different colors in the various stages of oxidation. The metal could color the glass light blue, green and even red. It should be noted that from the 13th century onwards, clear glass, which was cheaper and at the same time allowed more light into the buildings, was used more often. A century later, in the years 1400 to 1500, glass painters frequently painted onto the glass with a ‘stain’ of silver chloride or sulfide. The painted piece of glass was heat-treated in a furnace. The heating process ensured that the silver ions migrated into the glass and became suspended within the glass network. The stain gave colors ranging from a pale yellow to a rather deep red. This new technique allowed glaziers to get more than one color on a single glass fragment. The shades produced by painting in silver chloride were well suited for depicting golden crowns, scepters and other gilded objects and ornaments. But the most important advantage of the technique was the fact that the glass painter could now make transitions from yellow tones to white without having to apply separations with lead strips! This also improved the legibility of the pictured scene. You can imagine that the labor-intensive process of the production of stained-glass windows was a very costly affair and therefore it was often patrons who donated them to a church or a chapel. The benefactors were usually eager to propagate their social status and were moved by concern for their salvation. In the 16th century, stained-glass windows also began to appear in secular buildings such as town halls, the homes of the wealthy and commercial premises such as inns. It is striking that during this period the use of lead strips that border many parts of the image was further reduced in favor of real painting on stained glass. This was due to an increasing love of detail. For example, one wanted realistically painted portrait heads. Working with enamel paints was cumbersome. Each newly applied color had to be burned into the glass before another color or overpainting could be applied. It was not only the coloring of the glass that was complicated, the process of obtaining flat glass plates required many steps as well. The glazier blew a glass bulb with a blowpipe and then cut it open. Finally, each half of the sphere was turned around so fast that it became a disc. In later periods, the glazier blew out his glass bulb into a cylinder. Once the cylinder had cooled, its closed ends were removed, and the long sides were cut open. The pieces of glass obtained were then heated and flattened. During the 16th century, there was a division of labor between the stained-glass designer, the glazier, and the glass painter. It happened as well that the stained-glass artist used prints as models for his stained-glass windows. Whoever drew the design, the glazier always needed a model on the right scale, the so-called cartoon. On the cartoon, the lead strips were clearly marked, and the use of colors was indicated. Contracts at the time show that the price of stained-glass windows was calculated per square foot. The price per square foot included the labor and material costs. The price of the cartoon was not included. In the 17th century, the work of glass painters remained important. At the same time, there was a growing popularity of stained-glass windows with heraldic themes. In the Low Countries there were several high-quality glass painters active. During the 18th century, glass painting went downhill in our regions. The French occupation of the Southern Netherlands resulted in the destruction and sale of religious stained-glass windows. It was only around the middle of the 19th century that the young Belgian state experienced a revival of stained glass. The renewed interest in the Middle Ages, the so-called ‘gothic revival’, caused a wave of restoration of old stained-glass windows of churches and orders for neo-gothic stained-glass windows. The Sint-Lucas art schools in Belgium played an important role in this. Industrial developments in the glass and steel industries naturally had an important hand in the popularity of stained-glass windows. Stained-glass had a wide range of uses; think of stained glasses in winter gardens, domes, windows, and doors of large mansions. Significant glazier’ studios arose in several larger Belgian cities. In Brussels, for example, you had the workshops of Capronnier and Colpaert, in Bruges the studios of Coucke and Dobbelaere, in Ghent the companies of Ganton-Defoin or Ladon. During the 19th century, glaziers followed the style developments in the visual arts. For example, the number of windows in Art Nouveau and Art Deco style is large. The restored stained-glass windows with male and female saints that we offer for sale, come from a building in Laeken, near Brussels. They probably decorated the space of a church, chapel, convent, or Catholic school. In the results of the interview with glass restorer Daniël Theys, you will learn more about the particularities of these splendid windows. Chatting and browsing in the workshop of Daniël Theys The Belgian Glass restorer and glass blower, Daniël Theys (), made a career switch at a later age and has been active in the profession since 1987. He is an important player in the field of stained-glass window art in Belgium. Moreover, he is the only one in the country who still masters the technique of glass etching. Daniël Theys receives many commissions from small parish churches to restore old stained-glass windows to their former glory. He made a name for himself in that niche and that is how Spectandum brought the set of 19th century stained glass windows to his workshop for reconstruction. They were delivered in old numbered wooden crates and Daniel had to start puzzling. Numbered wooden crates with sections of the stained-glass windows Normally a glazier starts working from a drawing with a scale of 1:1 (full size drawing), but in this case each piece had to be cataloged and photographed. The smaller pieces were grouped on the light box and photographed in their entirety. Then Daniël made a drawing of the remaining pieces that he had puzzled together with great care. Smaller pieces identified and grouped on the light box The restauration guidelines of the Agency for Monuments and Landscapes are not always the same as those of a restorer. For this reconstruction, Daniël primarily considered the purpose of the stained-glass windows. It had to be an aesthetic and salable set of stained-glass windows, so the choice of filling the gaps with neutral glass or epoxy was not really an option. Theys left well-executed previous restorations untouched. The windows may have been repaired three or four times in the past. Piece of a cloak with glass shards from different periods (restorations) Another problem Daniel faced during the restoration was the fact that some small parts of the old grisaille had been eaten away by microorganisms. The defect – caused by moisture – can be seen from the discoloration of the grisaille. The black-brown color is turned red. This fragment shows well how the brown grisaille has turned red due to the attack of micro-organisms The stained-glass windows of the 19th century are made of ‘in the mass-colored’ glass. This means that the colors were added to the liquid glass during its production process. This type of glass differs from glass colored with enamel paint, which became popular from the interwar period. The latter process involves applying enamel paint (this is a glass powder with a metal oxide to which a medium has been added) to the colorless glass. When firing the glass with the enamel paint, the powder fuses with the glass. The colors of email painted glass are less intense and less brilliant than those of ‘in the mass-colored glass’. Jars with colored powder for the enamel paints For the restoration Daniël only worked with mouth-blown glass, both with ‘in the mass-colored glass’ and with ‘verre plaqué’. This is blown glass composed of several layers of different shades. Over the years, Theys built up a large stock of old blown glass. Colored blown glass always has sliding shades. For example, a red piece of glass can have a color transition from bright red to light orange. These differences in shades are the result of the different thicknesses of the piece of glass. It allows the glazier to use a wide variety of shades. The purple-red foliage with light blue accents was obtained by etching away parts of a piece ‘verre plaqué’. A small part of the lower glass layer is exposed. The windows were completely re-leaded by the restorer because there was virtually no ‘lead net’ preserved. In general, lead strips only have a limited lifespan because of oxidation processes. Daniël removed the old lead remnants and placed new lead profiles. Then he applied putty between the glass fragments and the lead strips to seal the lead. A window must be made watertight. The current condition of the windows is excellent. Decorative glass part with original lead remnants New lead strip The set of stained-glass windows we present today, originally consisted of windows of 5 to 6 m high. After all, they originally adorned a neo-gothic church. Since the original dimensions are not suitable for private buildings, it was decided to only restore the figurative representation. The original spire of one of the windows Thanks to a suspension eye, the window can be hung. There is also the possibility to place the window in an upright position. Thanks to the craftsmanship of the Theys-Studio, we can once again enjoy the brilliance of color! Looking for the missing link The set of 19th-century stained-glass windows came into the possession of Spectandum without a clear provenance. The renowned Leuven antiques dealer, Cornelius Engelen, recalls that the windows came from a church in Laeken. There is no solid starting point for a search for the provenance. Based on the style of the stained-glass windows – most probably the late 19th century -, their religious iconography, and their original shape (pointed arch windows) and dimensions (5 to 6 cm high), we can assume that they were once displayed in a (neo-)gothic cult building. On the one hand, the stained-glass windows may have been removed after storm damage or other calamities, on the other they may have been taken away during a renovation or a demolition of a church. The Church of Our Lady in Laeken is the most famous church building in that municipality that could qualify. In the early 1920s, the central windows of the transept were badly damaged by a hurricane. Today, glass fragments of these windows (dating from 1893-1894) with the names of the sixteen missing saints and an arch infill of the western window are officially known. It would be interesting to find out if our set of eight saints once were part of the transept of Our Lady in Laeken. Research in the records of the church administrators could provide clarification. Knowing that most neo-gothic stained-glass windows from the Church of Our Lady come from the Jules Dobbelaere’s glass studio in Bruges, it is useful to consult that company’s archive as well. It is kept in the KADOC (Documentation and research center for religion, culture and; in Leuven. Of course, the sizes and shape of the stone window openings of the transept can also provide an indication. If we stylistically compare the grisailles of the set of stained-glass windows with the work of Jules Dobbelaere, we do see some relationship. Especially with a stained-glass window in the chapel of Our Lady of the Saint Anthony Church in Aalst. Another line of research that we could follow, is that of the iconography of the series. One of the saints depicted is Saint Roch. There once was a Saint-Roch church in Laeken with 19th-century stained-glass windows from the Brussels studio of Jean-Baptiste Capronnier. The company archive of the glaziers François and Jean-Baptiste Capronnier is owned by the Flemish government and can be consulted in the above-mentioned KADOC. We already searched the sales catalog of 1892, in which Capronnier’s drawings and cartoons are described one by one. The saints that are represented in our set of windows, does not correspond with the names of the saints mentioned for the church of St. Roch in Laeken. Building on this argument, it can be concluded that the eight saints were not destined for this house of worship. In the absence of lavishly illustrated monographs on the various glazier-companies in Belgium, the execution of a comparative study of the stained-glass windows is time-consuming and complex. Although a limited number of old photos of stained-glass windows can still be found in the database ‘Balat’ of the KIK-IRPA (), this remains far too limited to get a good picture of the output of the various companies. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Martin, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Most people know Saint Martin (Szombathely, ca. 316 – Candes, 397) as the Roman Tribune who cut his cloak in two with his sword and gave one half to a beggar. The artist of the stained-glass window has opted for a different, less common iconographic representation here. Saint Martin is presented as a bishop with a miter and staff. According to a legend, Martin was lured to the city of Tours with a trick to consecrate him as a bishop. He refused the ecclesiastical office and hid in a barn with some geese. The birds betrayed him with their twittering. In the end Martin received his episcopal consecration. The goose at the feet of the saint clearly refers to this event. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Angela, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Angela de Merici was an Italian woman who taught young women religion, health care, and household skills. She founded the monastic community of the Ursulines. They played an important social role as founders of schools and orphanages. Saint Angela died in Brescia in 1540. It should therefore come as no surprise that the saint on the stained-glass-window is depicted with a girl by her side. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Charles Borromeo, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Charles Borromeo (Milan, 1538-1584) grew up in a noble family. He was already made Cardinal and Archbishop of Milan at the age of 24. With his writings he contributed to the implementation of the Church reforms determined at the Council of Trent. Among other things, he released a new catechism. With his book on the design of church buildings, “Instructiones Fabriacae et Supellectilis Ecclesiasticae”, he left a mark on Baroque church construction. At the outbreak of the plague in his diocese in 1576, he devoted himself to the care of those affected. Hence, people sometimes pray to him when they have been hit by a serious illness. 19th C, Saint, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Roch, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Saint Roch (Montpellier, 1295? /1350? -1327? /1380?) was born with a port-wine stain in the shape of a cross on his left hip. It was interpreted as a sign from God. After the dead of his parents, he gave his money to the poor and went on to live the life of pilgrim. He cared for plague sufferers and healed some of them by making a sign of the cross. He is especially invoked as protector against the plague. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm Bernard of Clairvaux (Fontaines, 1090-Clairvaux, 1153) decided to become a monk at the age of 21. In 1112 he entered in the monastery of Cîtaux. He was soon commissioned by the abbot to find a new monastery in Clairvaux. Because of his intellectual capacities and eloquence, he was consulted by various ecclesiastical and secular leaders. He ensured the expansion of the Cistercian order throughout Europe. As a Doctor of the Church, he wrote many tracts and sermons and established a new rule for the Templars. Above all, he was concerned with the discipline of the clergy. Therefore, he wrote a spiritual manual for the priests and bishops. Saint Bernard can be seen as a true mystic. He envisioned the union of the human soul with God as the most important goal in life. According to a legend, Bernard once had a vision in which the Blessed Virgin appeared to him and strengthened him with her mother’s milk. In the arts, the saint is mainly depicted with an abbot’s staff and a book with the Cistercian rule. His vision was also often portrayed. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with St. John Berchmans, Belgium, 163 x 73 cm The Belgian Jan Berchmans (Diest, 1599-Rome, 1621) was the eldest of five children. When his mother became seriously ill, he initially took care of her, but at the age of nine he was housed with the town’s priest. After a few years he moved to Mechelen to become the servant of a canon. It also gave him the opportunity to begin his studies in the seminary for priests. He eventually joined the Jesuits of Mechelen. He got their permission to study philosophy in Rome. In the Eternal City, he visited working-class neighbourhoods to teach the children about God. He died of an illness at the age of 22. Saint Jan Berchmans is the patron saint of school children and students. 19th C, Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Window with Saint Clare...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Pair of Large Spanish Gilt Metal Gothic Style Wall Sconces
Pair of Large Spanish Gilt Metal Gothic Style Wall Sconces

Pair of Large Spanish Gilt Metal Gothic Style Wall Sconces

By Ferko Art

Located in Troy, MI

Pair of extra large Spanish gilt iron and metal three light gothic style wall sconces, circa 1970s. Each sconce has three candelabra sized sockets on a tall holder that is mounted to...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Furniture

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Metal, Iron

Vintage Garden Chair in Neo Gothic Style
Vintage Garden Chair in Neo Gothic Style

Vintage Garden Chair in Neo Gothic Style

Located in Greven, DE

Antique or vintage garden chair in neo Gothic style. The filigree legs support the round seat with circumferential downward drawn pointed arches and quatrefoils. The same design sty...

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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Metal

Matched Pair Cast Aluminum Winged Griffin Garden Urns / Planters
Matched Pair Cast Aluminum Winged Griffin Garden Urns / Planters

Matched Pair Cast Aluminum Winged Griffin Garden Urns / Planters

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Pair antique cast aluminum / zinc garden urns / planters., seated griffins supporting lobed planting bowl above. Griffins are mythological cre...

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1940s American Vintage Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century solid oak gothic revival butlers tray on stand
19th Century solid oak gothic revival butlers tray on stand

19th Century solid oak gothic revival butlers tray on stand

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century solid oak gothic revival butlers tray on stand circa 1870. Fine quality butlers tray on original stand, unusually made in solid oak from Sweden. Shaped gallery with ha...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

English Gothic Revival Oak Arched Exterior Door for Glazing
English Gothic Revival Oak Arched Exterior Door for Glazing

English Gothic Revival Oak Arched Exterior Door for Glazing

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A substantial unglazed solid English oak arched exterior door in the gothic revival style. This door comes without glass, ready from custom-glazing as you desire, and includes a matc...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Wood, Oak

Pair of Neo-Gothic Church Pulpit Staircases in Carved Oak
Pair of Neo-Gothic Church Pulpit Staircases in Carved Oak

Pair of Neo-Gothic Church Pulpit Staircases in Carved Oak

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This pair of oak spiral staircases is a fascinating example of 19th-century Neo-Gothic cabinetmaking, likely originally designed to lead to a pulpit or a church gallery, combining a ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of English Gothic Revival Oak Railings
Pair of English Gothic Revival Oak Railings

Pair of English Gothic Revival Oak Railings

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) oak carved railing panels with open design and finial (PRICED AS Pair).

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19th Century British Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Set of Six 19th Century Gothic Oak Side Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Gothic Oak Side Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century Gothic Oak Side Chairs

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

 An unusual set of 6 early 19th Century oak dining/hall chairs, in the rectory Gothic manner. The arched backs with centre quatrefoils and foliate oak leaf carving, flanked by spires...

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1830s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Leather, Oak

Gothic Style Throne Chair / Cathedral Chair
Gothic Style Throne Chair / Cathedral Chair

Gothic Style Throne Chair / Cathedral Chair

Located in Beaune, FR

Gothic Style Oak Throne or Gothic Castle Armchair. Magnificent and monumental solid oak throne in the Gothic castle style. 19th century French work with a tapestry in the back repres...

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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Walnut

19th century Flemish carved oak hall cupboard on stand
19th century Flemish carved oak hall cupboard on stand

19th century Flemish carved oak hall cupboard on stand

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Flemish carved oak hall cupboard on stand, circa 1870. Fine quality gothic revival oak hall cupboard, incorporating older carved elements. Main feature of this unusual ...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Large carved Portugees Neo-Gothic oak wall panel, 1850s
Large carved Portugees Neo-Gothic oak wall panel, 1850s

Large carved Portugees Neo-Gothic oak wall panel, 1850s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Portugal / 1850 / wall panels / oak / Neo-gothic A large Antique oak panel, carved on both sides, hand crafted in Portugal. Dating around 1850, this oak panel displays exceptional h...

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Mid-19th Century Portuguese Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pugin Bookcase
Pugin Bookcase

Pugin Bookcase

By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Located in Greenwich, CT

19th century Gothic oak bookcase designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, the rectangular crenellated top with octofoil panels filled with carved roses, fleur de lis, and a portcullis on a Tudor rose back panel above a cavetto frieze mounted with carved oak leaves above two doors, each with two Gothic arched apertures filled with unique metal grilles, enclosing three adjustable shelves to each side, the base section with two blind arcaded doors enclosing an adjustable shelf, on a double plinth base, the lower plinth later, the interior stamped twice 'CLAREMONT', the reverse inscribed in ink 'Mr Young 18.5'. Provenance: Supplied for the Palace of Westminster and designed by AWN Pugin in conjunction with Charles Barry (who was largely credited for Pugin's designs) as part of the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament after the fire of 1832, later removed and by 1866 recorded at Claremont House, Esher. This robust Gothic bookcase, enriched with Elizabethan cusped tracery and heraldically-charged castellations, is conceived in the William IV romantic English manner introduced as the ‘New Palace of Westminster’ style, with the collaboration in the mid-1830s of the architects Charles Barry (d. 1860) and A.W.N. Pugin (d. 1852). Westminster Palace’s ‘fort portcullis’ badge is displayed in cusped tablets within embattled parapets, which are flowered with the English cinquefoile rose. This bookcase appears to be a precursor for the more florid bookcases designed for the New Palace by Pugin in the mid-1840s. It may possibly have been intended for the King’s Tower (now called the Victoria Tower). Pugin established a furniture manufactory in Convent...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gothic Revival Oak Draw Leaf Dining Table
Gothic Revival Oak Draw Leaf Dining Table

Gothic Revival Oak Draw Leaf Dining Table

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top with two pull out extensions. The top in a parquet pattern. The apron of the table with carved gothic tracery supported on carved legs headed by ionic capitols...

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1880s English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

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Oak

Antique Gothic Medieval Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass, Porch or Hallway Lantern
Antique Gothic Medieval Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass, Porch or Hallway Lantern

Antique Gothic Medieval Wrought Iron & Cathedral Glass, Porch or Hallway Lantern

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare hand-crafted architectural lantern, early 1900. This is one of those lanterns that immediately stands out. A hand-crafted architectural pendant from the 1910-20, with a presenc...

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th century carved oak and leather armchairs
Pair of 19th century carved oak and leather armchairs

Pair of 19th century carved oak and leather armchairs

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century oak and leather armchairs circa 1890. Good quality pair of show frame wing back armchairs.  Complete with original brown leather which still shows traces of an ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Impressive Victorian Gothic Revival Country House Oak Umbrella Stick Stand
Impressive Victorian Gothic Revival Country House Oak Umbrella Stick Stand

Impressive Victorian Gothic Revival Country House Oak Umbrella Stick Stand

Located in Norwich, GB

An impressive Victorian Gothic Revival country house oak umbrella / stick stand. English. Circa 1880. Delivery included in mainland England or Wales. Made in solid oak, the stand w...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Spanish Oak Cabinet Deux Corps Buffet Gothic Revival, Late 19th Century
Spanish Oak Cabinet Deux Corps Buffet Gothic Revival, Late 19th Century

Spanish Oak Cabinet Deux Corps Buffet Gothic Revival, Late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Buffet deux corps Spanish cabinet, circa 1890 Gothic Revival, solid oak Nice patina Good antique condition Shipping: 150/98/94 105 Kg   

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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture
Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture

Second Empire Gothic Cathedral Clock and Garniture

By Pierre-François Feuchère

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A mid 19 century French Gilt Bronze Gothic style mantel clock and garniture which the French call " A la Cathedrale". The three pieces are of finely chased and gilded bronze; the cl...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th C Gothic Revival Carved Armchair
Antique 19th C Gothic Revival Carved Armchair

Antique 19th C Gothic Revival Carved Armchair

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique 19th C Gothic Revival Carved Armchair. Mahogany tone frame with Neo Gothic design. Hand Carved and Superb Condition Antique Gothic Reviva...

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20th Century North American Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair
Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair

Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair is an intriguing design, originally intended for visiting dignitaries allowing a VIP his or her own special seat. Cra...

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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats
Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats

Set of Four 19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Chairs with Cane Seats

By Charles Rohlfs

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...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Marble Pinnacle/Spire, Architectural Feature from an Irish Cathedral
Marble Pinnacle/Spire, Architectural Feature from an Irish Cathedral

Marble Pinnacle/Spire, Architectural Feature from an Irish Cathedral

Located in Katonah, NY

A carved marble pinnacle, or spire, of hexagonal tapered form, ornamented with a plethora of curled-leaf embellishments termed crockets, the whole topped with a pineapple finial. In ...

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1880s Northern Irish Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Marble

THEODORE ALEXANDER SECRETAIRE DESK & GOTHIC REVIVAL WiNDSOR BROWN LEATHER CHAIR
THEODORE ALEXANDER SECRETAIRE DESK & GOTHIC REVIVAL WiNDSOR BROWN LEATHER CHAIR

THEODORE ALEXANDER SECRETAIRE DESK & GOTHIC REVIVAL WiNDSOR BROWN LEATHER CHAIR

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, vintage Theodore Alexander folding writing table desk with hidden storage and bro...

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20th Century English Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

English Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Dining Table
English Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Dining Table

English Victorian Gothic Revival Mahogany Dining Table

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian Gothic Revival-style (19/20th Century) mahogany dining table with filigree apron and stretcher. (2 leaves - 14 inches each)

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19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Large and Extensively Carved Late 19th C., French Gothic Revival Cabinet
Large and Extensively Carved Late 19th C., French Gothic Revival Cabinet

Large and Extensively Carved Late 19th C., French Gothic Revival Cabinet

Located in Morristown, NJ

Late 19th C., French Gothic Revival cabinet, with interior shelf and central door. Heavily adorned with carved panels to front and sides. The front is comprised of panels flanking a central door. To each side of the door are two beautifully carved panels. The door has brass hinges and escutcheon. It locks with the key retained. The carving is mirrored on both sides of the piece, each comprising five carved panels. The red undertones suggest that this is a chestnut rather than an oak piece. The overall structure owes much to the Gothic Revival movement of 19th century France, with a nod to Renaissance Revival. The door panel is dominated by a lovely example of Gothic tracery in the form of a half moon “window...

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1880s French Antique Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Brass

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