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Gothic Revival Paintings

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
Fine Gothic Painting / 2nd Station Crucifixion, Jesus Takes Up His Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Another stunning hand-painted oil on canvas work of religious art. This antique oil painting was first hand-painted on canvas and later mounted onto a zinc backplate .. a traditiona...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Iron, Zinc

Antique Painting of Holy Mary & Child after Nicolo Barabino in Oak Gothic Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Symbolic and meaningful work of religious art with original label on the back. Framed oil on wooden panel, Madonna and child, after Italian Nicolo Barabino (1833-1891). The original...
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1890s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Oak, Paint, Wood

English or Continental Gothic Revival Rubbing of Knight and Lady
Located in Lomita, CA
A Gothic Revival style engraved brass rubbing, English or Continental, from the 19th Century. This is a beautiful piece with two figures who are dressed in elaborate clothing reserve...
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Late 19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Silk

19th Century Italian Religious Icon Oil Painting in Gothic Revival Cabinet Frame
Located in London, GB
Antique Religious Oil Painting, Antique Religious Icon, Antique Gothic Revival Religious Painting, Antique Gothic Revival Cabinet, Reli...
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1890s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Copper

Pair of English Gothic Revival Gilt Wall Plaques
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Cent) painted and gilt trimmed wall plaques with religious scene in arched top upholstered frame.
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19th Century Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Wood

Richly decorated neo-gothic frame with colored photo of a school director, Belgi
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1925 / Neo-gothic frame with colored photo / neo-gothic An exquisite wooden neo-gothic frame with the photo of a priest and the head of a school for arts and crafts. Made ...
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1920s Belgian Vintage Gothic Revival Paintings

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Wood

Pair of Male Portraits "Gothic Revival" Oil on Canvas from the 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
Pair of male portraits "gothic revival" Male portrait "Man with hat" oil on canvas 154 x 85 cm in pendant with male portrait "Man with sword and armo...
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1850s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Canvas

Husk, a Biro, Watercolor and Gouache Painting by Jeremy Hush, 2013
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Husk. A biro, watercolor, gouache painting. Sight size: cm 5 in. x 19 in. Frame size: cm 11 in. x 25 in. Jeremy Hush - a long time punk and heavy metal scene illustrator l...
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2010s American Gothic Revival Paintings

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Paper

Entangled, a Biro, Watercolor and Gouache Painting by Jeremy Hush, 2012
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entangled. A biro, watercolor, gouache painting. Sight size: circa 16 in. x 20 in. Frame size: circa 25 in. x 29 in. Signed lower left. Jeremy Hush - a long time Punk ...
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2010s American Gothic Revival Paintings

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Paper

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...
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Canvas

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Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will look awesome, no matter where you decide to mount or place her. It must have taken its creator quite a few days to first draw this intricate design on paper and then hand carve the entire piece out of solid oak. The Gothic Style elements are deeply handcarved in both doors and they make this shrine highly decorative and an absolute joy to own and look at. This cabinet chapel (or chapel cabinet) comes with its brass lock in perfect working order and also with its original gothic style key. The handgrip is in fact a Gothic trefoil symbol (for the trinity). What also makes this piece extra attractive is the Gothic church window-like frame behind the doors. It is among the finest we have seen to date and on top of that this antique also has a beautiful and rich patina. By the way, the bronze Mary statuette is not included in our price. Finally, thanks to the hook in the back, mounting this antique chapel...
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Antique Hand Carved & Hand Painted Gothic Revival Wall Bracket, Shelf or Corbel
Located in Lisse, NL
Quality carved, great design and good condition Gothic wall console / bracket / sculpture stand. This practical size, architectural church bracke...
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19th Century European Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this captivating religious painting of the Italian school, painted in oil on canvas in the 18th century. This wonderful painting depicting the Madonna in pr...
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18th Century Italian Antique Oil Painting on Canvas, Madonna in prayer
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$2,395 Sale Price
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H 25.6 in W 20.08 in D 0.99 in
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century, most likely Parisian gilded bronze and brass ormolu work, exceptionally executed sculptural form, the exquisitely detailed architectural cathedral shaped case having a removable pointed steeple roof with cross finial, opening to relic display case surrounded on all sides by original glazed glass panes, stepped base, rising on disc feet. Signed, stamped by maker / bronzier "BC" (unknown) model "5096" and other faint marks to lid interiors. Additional photos available upon request Dimensions: (approx) 14.75" High, 6.75" Wide, 6.75" Deep; 13.25 lbs total History: A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine, by the French term châsse or monstrance) is a container for important religious relics. The earliest reliquaries were essentially boxes, either simply box-shaped or based on an architectural design, taking the form of a model of a church with a pitched roof. These latter are known by the French term chasse, and typical examples from the 12th to 14th century have wooden frameworks with gilt-copper plaques nailed on, decorated in champlevé enamel. Limoges was the largest production centre; NB the English usage differs from that of the French châsse, which denotes large size rather than shape. Relics of the True Cross became very popular from the 9th century onward and were housed in magnificent gold and silver cross-shaped reliquaries decorated with enamels and precious stones. From about the end of the 10th century, reliquaries in the shape of the relics they housed also became popular; hence, for instance, the skull of Pope Alexander I was housed in a head-shaped reliquary. Similarly, the bones of saints were often housed in reliquaries that recalled the shape of the original body part, such as an arm or a foot. A philatory is a transparent reliquary designed to contain and exhibit the bones and relics of saints. This style of reliquary has a viewing portal to view the relic inside. The feretrum was a medieval form of reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint. During the later Middle Ages, the monstrance form, primarily used for consecrated hosts, was sometimes used for reliquaries. These housed the relic in a rock crystal, or glass capsule mounted on a column above a base, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. Reliquaries in the form of large pieces of metalwork jewellery also appeared around this time, housing tiny relics such as pieces of the Holy Thorn, notably the Holy Thorn Reliquary now in the British Museum. Condition: Superb museum quality examples, in excellent original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinated - scattered oxidation. Overall wonderful examples. Typically reliquaries were not sold in pairs, so to find a matching pair such as this is exceptionally rare. Worldwide shipping available Local pickup available near Dallas, Texas Additional: We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques love religious antiques, from Christian tabernacles, Catholic altarpiece, life-size Buddhist temple sculptures, Hindu votive offerings, 16th century Islamic mosque architectural salvaged windows...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Wall Bracket or Shelf for a Saint Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great looking Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a statuette. This Gothic console for wall mounting dates from the early 1900s and it has the most timeless design a...
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Early 1900s European Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Metal

18th century Portrait of Lady Oil on Canvas in Giltwood Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
English oil on canvas portrait dating from the late 1700s painted in the manor of Joshua Reynolds. We believe the giltwood frame could be the original as it is right for the period. ...
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KPM Porcelain Plaque of Mary and Her Child after Madonna of the Chair Painting
Located in Boston, MA
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Early 20th Century German Gothic Revival Paintings

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Rare Antique Gothic Revival Medieval / Chimera Sculpture Wall Bracket or Shelf
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and deeply carved nutwood, Gothic Art wall bracket, Corbel. If you are a collector of rare and striking Gothic antiques then this bracket could be the perfect addition to your collection. This all handcrafted and marvelously hand carved, 19th century wall bracket is a work or art in its own right. It depicts a medieval figure...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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19th Century Italian Oil Painting in the Manner of Antonio Panini
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine old painting is a typical pastiche of the kind popular throughout Italy and the world in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The most commonly associated artist who really m...
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19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Canvas, Wood

Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865
Located in PARIS, FR
Set of Four Panels Decorated with Allegories of Arts France Circa 1865 Height. : 180 cm (70,9 in.) ; Width : 63,5 cm (25 in.) ; Depth : 12 cm (4,7 in.) Set of four large painted panels, in carved and gilded wood. The upper part of each panel is decorated with allegories of the arts, representing music...
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19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Pair of Venetian Theatrical Oil Paintings By Sergio Boldrin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Venetian oil paintings on canvas, ingeniously molded in theatrical form, and executed in an old world technique, depicting moments from a play titled "La Bottega Del Mascareri" with the front row audience and framed in modern gilt borders with theatrical masks. Signed on the backs "Teatro Venezia 99 Sergio Boldrin."
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Fine Gothic Painting / 11th Station Crucifixion, Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
Located in Lisse, NL
Another stunning, hand painted, oil on canvas, work of religious art. This antique oil painting was first hand painted on canvas and later glued to a zinc backplate which is one wa...
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Hand Painted Italian Majolica Wall Plate
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19th Century Oil Painting of Jesus Christ on the Cross
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
19th century oil painting on canvas depicting Jesus Christ on the cross. It is a very atmospheric painting, Jesus stands in the light, agains...
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1870s French Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Gothic Painting / 8th Station Crucifixion, Jesus and the Daughters of Jerusalem
Located in Lisse, NL
Another stunning, hand painted, oil on canvas, work of religious art. This antique oil painting was first hand painted on canvas and later glued to a zinc backplate which is one ...
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Huge Gothic Art Painting from Holy Family by Lou Asperslagh in Stylish Oak Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
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Antique Pair of Gilt Brass Gothic Photo Frames with Miniature Saint Paintings
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Gothic Painting / Tenth Station Crucifixion 'Jesus is stripped of His garments'
Located in Lisse, NL
Another stunning, hand painted, oil on canvas, work of religious art. This antique oil painting was first hand painted on canvas and later glued to a zinc backplate which is one wa...
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Four Antique Hand Painted & Gilt Wooden Church Panel Paintings of Famous Saints
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful quality, hand painted saints from circa 1900. When you are decorating a home, monastery or church then there is nothing better than using authentic antique religious art. This group of four saints consists of Saint Elizabeth, Saint Ignatius...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Paintings

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Antique Hand Painted Gothic Revival Wall Panel of Saint Theresia of Lisieux
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, hand painted and signed work of religious art with a Latin phrase. Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897) is the patron saint of France a...
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Paintings

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Paint, Wood

Antique & Unique Gothic Church Interior with Pulpit Painting in Stunning Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful oil on canvas painting of a Gothic church interior, after Johannes Bosboom. This early 20th century, hand painted work of Gothic Art is in ...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Paintings

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Paint, Canvas, Plaster, Wood

19th Century Italian Gilt Framed Oil Painting on Board of Archangel Gabriel
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful painting on board in elaborate Gothic frame of Archangel Gabriel. 19th century Italian in architectural Gothic frame with vibrantly colored depiction of Gabriel with a gilt...
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1880s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Paintings

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Wood

Gothic Revival paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Gothic Revival paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage paintings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paint, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Gothic Revival paintings made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original paintings, popular names associated with this style include and Jeremy Hush. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for paintings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $499 and tops out at $32,500 while the average work can sell for $2,288.

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