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.
Vintage Old World 17-light statement French Provincial Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Leesburg, VA
Vintage Old World 17-light statement French Provincial Wrought Iron Chandelier Anonymous Provence, France; ca. 1900 Wrought Iron Approximate size: 68.5 (length) x 28.5 (depth) x 14...
Wrought Iron
$1,092Sale Price|20% Off
Golden Wrought Iron Floor Lamp Lantern Antique Chandelier, French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wrought iron floor gothic style light lantern French midcentury, circa 1960 Wrought iron and wood Good vintage condition with only minor signs of use for its age. Two slightly oxidiz...
Wrought Iron
$850Sale Price|52% Off
Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Floor Lamp, the column body on three stepped scroll form feet. 63" H x 15.75" W x 13.5" D. Provenance: From a Central Park South Estate.
Bronze
$1,192Sale Price / set|68% Off
Pair of 19th Century European Pricket Conversion Gothic Table Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
This beautiful pair of hand wrought iron converted lamps once lit the way as pricket candleholders, and it surely took two hands to hold one. They are heavy, handcrafted beautifully...
Wrought Iron
Elegant Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Six Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
The bronze chandelier is comprised of a foliate canopy with elongated quatrefoil link chains, suspending a tapering basket encircled by gothic grape vine tracery and mounted with six...
Bronze
$784Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Gothic Style Antique Cast Iron Sconces
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of antique sconces have cast iron filigree shields and light sockets. Wired for US electrical use and regular light bulbs. The sconces, with their rustic finish, would look ...
Iron
Monumental Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Floor Candelabra Lamp
Located in Dekalb, IL
Tall wrought iron floor candelabra with a strong vertical presence, built around a slender central shaft rising from a wide tripod base of scrolled ironwork accented with applied lea...
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Gothic Wrought Iron and Stained Glass 12-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century French Gothic wrought iron and stained glass 12-light chandelier Outstanding large scale chandelier. Hand wrought iron chandelier with panels...
Iron
A Pair of Gothic Style Silver Plated Table Lamps
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Gothic Style Silver Plated Table Lamps These unusual Lamps have an urn shaped base with gothic characters around the edge, the lamps have been matched with red lampshade...
Silver Plate
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier 1 of 3
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Make a bold statement with this Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier, an imposing and intricately designed lighting fixture that embodies the drama and cra...
Wrought Iron
$3,162Sale Price|45% Off
Pair of Hand Wrought Twisted Iron Floor Lamps with Custom Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Hand Wrought Iron floor lamps. The pair are spectacular, heavy and come with their own parchment shades... The Core of 1" Iron running through the center are twisted and converge at the bottom to create three curled and twisted to form three dynamic legs for stability. The pair are electrified and each take two standard bulbs that are operated by a chain and covers with original parchment shades. The shades are a simple parchment with a hand looped leather binding atop the shade as well as the bottom. A wonderful pair and a compliment flanking a fine living room door way, entry into an office, study or library - or on either side of a sofa - many uses and work well in a traditional, Spanish or ultra Spanish style home. The pair would also work well exterior in a covered area with an outdoor room setting. a lovey pair. in the style of Ralph Lauren Interiors...
Wrought Iron
$680Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pair of French Gothic Revival Wood and Brass Oil Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Raised on later circular brass-mounted wood bases. Height of base only is 17in. (other dimensions include lampshade).
Brass
Gothic Revival Metal and Glass "Fleur" Motif Lantern Style Pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Gothic Modern gold-finish metal and frosted glass "fleur" motif lantern style pendants.
Metal
Bronze Toned Candlestick Style Metal Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Tall slender bronzed tone metal lamp with square stone base and glass decorative piece in the middle area. Lamp has metal shade and finial. Height of lamp with shade - 34" Lamp ...
Pair of Early 20th Century Cast Bronze Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of early 20th century cast bronze sconces Each sconce measures: 16.5" wide x 11" high x 5.25" deep (away from wall) Wired and ready to install and illuminate. Very good...
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Wall Sconces, Set of 3
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring timeless architectural character to a hallway, great room, or wine cellar with this striking set of three antique French wall sconces. Crafted in France circa 1920, the Gothic ...
Wrought Iron
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier 2 of 3
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Make a bold statement with this Monumental European Gothic Wrought Iron Black Gothic Chandelier, an imposing and intricately designed lighting fixture that embodies the drama and cra...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century 5-Candle Wrought Iron Floor Candelabra
Located in Dekalb, IL
Freestanding wrought iron candelabra stand with a tall, slender central shaft rising from a tripod base formed by scrolled legs. The upper section branches outward into an ornate arr...
Wrought Iron
$4,875Sale Price / item|35% Off
Set of Three Small French 19th-20th Century Gothic Style Gilt Bronze Lanterns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of three French 19th-20th century Gothic revival style gilt bronze and glass single-light hanging lanterns with opaque-yellow stained-art-g...
Bronze
God Lamp / Church Chandelier Brass Early 20th Century Sanctuary Lamp Art Nouveau
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
God's Lamp/Church Chandelier brass early 20th century Sanctuary lamp Art Nouveau style Beautiful authentic brass Church chandelier/God's lam...
Brass
Very Large Early 20th Century Neo Classic Bronze Chandelier Lantern
Located in Toledo, OH
A large heavy bronze cylindrical lantern. This fixture is 40" tall by 18" in diameter. Inside the cylinder are 9 candle lights. There are seven of these available. These were obta...
Bronze
Italian 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Enameld Neo Gothic 12 Lighs Chandelier
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique 19th century Italian large gilt bronze and enameld Neo Gothic pendant chandelier dating back to 1850 circa is a stunning handcra...
Bronze, Enamel
$6,066Sale Price|20% Off
Gothic Chandelier from Mons. Kajetan Matousek
Located in Praha, CZ
According to unverified information, it comes from the estate of Mons. Kajetán Matoušek and was allegedly placed in the parish of St. Vojtech in Prague. It was made in the second hal...
Brass
Handmade Mediterranean Style with Contemporary Lines Exterior Lantern Wall Light
By Britt Jewett, Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This lantern has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporized geometric lines. A striking fixture during the day but even more so at night when the pattern...
Wrought Iron
Pair Large Antique French Gothic Style Steel and Gilt Bronze 5-Light Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous pair of large antique (early 20th century) French gothic style gilt and polished steel 5-light sconces measuring 31 by 15 by 16 inches, with candelabra size sockets, white p...
Ormolu, Steel
$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
Antique Solid Cast Brass Gothic Revival Hanging Chandelier or Light Fixture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique and very large and substantial hanging chandelier is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Italy in circa 1880 in the Gothic Revival style. The entire light is orn...
Brass
Dr C Dresser A Gothic Revival Stylised Floral Hanging Acid Etched Opaque Shade.
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival stylised floral hanging acid etched opaque shade in the style of Dr C Dresser. Opening fitting to top is 2 5/8”. Measures: Height 4", w...
Glass
Pendant by Gaetano Scoilari, model Concorde
Located in Zemst, BE
A gothic revival or a bit Hollywood regency-style pendant by Gaetano Scoliari Solid brass and chrome pendant: excellent quality. 9 lightbulbs With the original chain and ceiling c...
Brass, Chrome
Large Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Hanging Brass Fixture
Located in Dekalb, IL
A large solid brass hanging fixture with many elements representative of Gothic Revival style. The fixture is hung from a heavy brass chain. It is important to note that this fixture...
Brass
$3,000Sale Price|37% Off
Bronze Gothic Impressive Chandelier
By Meizner
Located in Water Mill, NY
Impressive bronze Gothic chandelier with center finial that connect four bronze rods. Great age patina with.
Bronze
Gothic Revival Table Lamp, Composition, Square Shade, Antique, 1960
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Style Table Lamp The lamp stands on a square bronzed foot, it has a 4 sided central column which has a face on each side This is an unusual lamp and it has a square pleated...
Composition
A Superb Aesthetic Iron Hanging Candelier A very handsome piece.
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Aesthetic Iron Hanging Candelier A very handsome piece, a large piece with 4 upturned branches, it is lit by candles so would work well outdoors sheltered by the wind. This...
Iron
$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Monumental Brutalist Hammered Tudor Gothic Scroll Lamps Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Monumental pair of Tudor Gothic Revival scroll lamps with attached hammered metal shade. These huge lamps are amazing in person and make a huge st...
Iron, Tin
Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Light Fixture, English 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional solid gilt bronze Gothic Revival period light fixture in the manner of Augustus Pugin. Very high quality casting with superb detai...
Bronze
Flamina Italy: 2 wall lights torches 1980's in frosted glass and iron
Located in Zemst, BE
2 wall lights in glass and iron Flamina Italy welded and folded metal, which has been patinated in 'rust' and 'bronze' colour Shades made in thick frosted glass Delivered with a ...
Iron
Vintage Boho Pierced Metal Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate your space with the captivating allure of this vintage pierced metal lantern, a true embodiment of bohemian elegance. Its ornate design features exquisite pierced metalwor...
Metal
Victorian Gothic brass table lamp Day's Patent
By Pugin
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Victorian Brass Gothic lamp dating from the 19th Century converted from a Day's Patent Gothic chimney ornament. The lamp will nnee re-wirin, a service we can provide if needed.
Brass
Pair of Gothic Revival Style Opaline Lamps and Gilt Bronze, circa 1890
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Gothic Revival style lamps baluster shaped in egg-shell coloured opaline. Decor of blue and red stylized palmettes on the body and flowery lattices on the neck. Chiseled and ...
Bronze
A Large Pair of Wrought Iron Candle Sticks or Torchère b
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Pair of Wrought Iron Candle Sticks or Torchère These Tall Torchère when placed on the floor will look very attractive by the fire side The stands are blacksmith made and ver...
Iron
$1,367Sale Price / set|20% Off
A pair of brass and copper Gothic Revival candlestick lamp bases, 19th century
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of brass and copped Gothic Revival candlestick lamp bases, 19th century, with castellated rims.
Brass