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.
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...
Iron, Zinc
Husk, a Biro, Watercolor and Gouache Painting by Jeremy Hush, 2013
By Jeremy Hush
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...
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...
Canvas
Exceptional Oil Painting of the Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Austria, 1857 An exceptional 19th-century oil on canvas depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and the Infant Saint John the Baptist. Signed and dated L. Bucher, 1857, the ...
Canvas
Pair of Hand-Painted Gothic Revival Wall Plaques, 19th Century, Wood
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.
Wood
Entangled, a Biro, Watercolor and Gouache Painting by Jeremy Hush, 2012
By Jeremy Hush
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 ...
Paper
Oil on Panel Depicting Saint Geneviève, Early 20th Century, Gothic Frame
Located in NANTES, FR
**Oil on Panel Depicting Saint Geneviève, Early 20th Century, Gothic Frame, de Chavannes – A5756** The work is well executed and finely detailed. It dates from the early 20th centur...
Wood, Paper
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...
Canvas
Portrait of a Woman
Located in Seattle, WA
Delicate colors and a serene pose come together for a compelling portrait of a woman seated, hands folded, gazing left. This piece is unsigned and undated. Oil on board.
Canvas
Van Gogh His Life and Works in 500 Images Hardcover Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Van Gogh: His Life and Works in 500 Images Book by Michael Howard and Vincent van Gogh. "Contains a detailed exploration of Van Gogh's life, including his background, early career,...
Paper
$1,416
H 16.5 in W 14.3 in D 11 in
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...
Metal
$975 / set
H 15 in W 9 in D 1 in
Pair of 19th Century English Minton Framed Painted Ceramic Wall Plaques
By Minton
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in England circa 1880, and set in the original carved oak frames, each plaque is hand painted and stamped on the back Minton, London, England. Each porcelain, signed by the a...
Ceramic, Oak
$3,920
H 18.25 in W 42 in D 1.5 in
An 18th Century Italian Hand-Painted Plaque, Decorative Wall Ornament
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian hand-painted wall plaque from the 18th century. This wall decoration from Italy has a half-octagon shape with longer flat section being at bottom-side of plaque. It has been hand-painted in a motif of horns, arrows, angels, and volutes. Primary coloring is gold and green with a black frame. There is a lovely old patina; a nice reflection of its age. This 18th century Italian wall plaque...
Wood
$3,304
H 35.5 in W 18.5 in D 9.3 in
Architectural Gothic Revival Oak Wall Cabinet with Heraldic Carving
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and top quality carved Gothic cabinet from the late 1800s. An exceptionally refined wall-mounted cabinet in richly patinated oak, executed in a late 19th-century Gothic Rev...
Brass
19th-Century Hand Study Fragment in a Painted Wood Frame
Located in New York, NY
19th-Century Hand Study Fragment in a Painted Wood Frame A striking painted fragment created from an original 19th-century portrait, depicting the sitter's hand with remarkable natu...
Canvas, Wood
$300
H 5.5 in W 4.75 in D 0.75 in
French Portrait Miniature on Ivory, Empire Revival Taste, Signed, c. 1860-1880
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Portrait miniature of a young woman in an off-the-shoulder white dress with a blue wrap, her hair styled in an elegant Empire-inspired arrangement. The work is finely executed in wat...
Brass
$1,950Sale Price|25% Off
H 9 in W 8 in D 5 in
Antique Brass & Pietra Dura Portrait Miniature Painting George Washington 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, antique brass easel with Pietra Dura panels and three handpainted portrait miniature paintings, circa 1880. The brass easel of triangular ...
Brass
$3,500 / set
H 71 in W 28.25 in D 1 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Painted Decorative Italian Wall Panels
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely pair of late 19th century painted decorative wall panels, Italian circa 1900. Charming romantic scenes painted on dense paper. These panels will be a delightful ornam...
Paper
$280Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.75 in W 4.75 in D 1 in
Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Miniature Antique French Portrait Painting on Celluloid of Woman, Framed, C1880. Measures- 5.75"H x 4.75"W x 1"D; Sight: 2.25" x 3"...
Paint
$2,242
H 27.17 in W 22.84 in D 2.76 in
18th Century Oil on Panel French Antique Painting Saint John the Baptist, 1780
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French painting from the late 18th century. Oil on panel artwork depicting a religious subject, Saint John the Baptist in Meditation, with a moderately skilled painterly qual...
Wood
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."
Paint
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H 61.42 in W 29.14 in D 1.97 in
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 ...
Wood
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H 30 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
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...
Zinc, Iron
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H 29.1 in W 13.1 in D 1.9 in
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...
Oak, Paint, Wood
Hand Painted Italian Majolica Wall Plate
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large decorating Italian Majolica Wall Plate. It is a round plate with scalloped yellow and brown borders. It is depicting a big ...
Clay
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...
Silk
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H 30.5 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
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 ...
Zinc
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H 65.8 in W 54.2 in D 3 in
Huge Gothic Art Painting from Holy Family by Lou Asperslagh in Stylish Oak Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Great monastery attic find. Sometimes when there are not enough monks left to keep a monastery open, they close up forever and the works of religious art get sold. Via one of our co...
Oak, Paint
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H 5.31 in W 3.35 in D 2.75 in
Antique Pair of Gilt Brass Gothic Photo Frames with Miniature Saint Paintings
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully hand painted female saints on porcelain, mid-19th century. If you were to spend the rest of your week looking for 19th century, Gothic photo ...
Brass
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H 31 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
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...
Zinc
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H 33.1 in W 10.9 in D 0.39 in
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...
Oak, Paint
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H 29.7 in W 14 in D 1 in
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...
Paint, Wood