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.
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
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
$2,450
H 24 in W 30 in D 1.25 in
Italian Abstract Expressionist Painting by Ugo Sterpini, Signed and Dated 1958
Located in Stamford, CT
Ugo Sterpini (Italian, 1927-2000) ''La Lotta Sulla Duna" (The Battle On The Dune). Mixed media on canvas, signed and dated ''58'' lower right, signed, tit...
Canvas
Olga Vladimirovna Rozanova Watercolor on Paper
Located in Pasadena, TX
Olga Rozanova "Abstract Geometrics" watercolor on paper (Russian, 1886-1918) Rozanova was born on June 22, 1886, in the small town of Melenki near Vladimir, Russia. After finishing at the Vladimir Women’s Gymnasium in 1904, she studied painting in Moscow. Dissatisfied with the “wretched system of instruction” at the state-run Stroganov Academy of Arts and Industry, she transferred to Konstantin Yuon’s private school, where she met Liubov Popova...
Paper
$10,950
H 29 in W 50 in D 2 in
Rust, Green and Black Oil Painting by Santiago Castillo, Spain, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary painting by Spanish artist Santiago Castillo. This large painting is created in oil and stucco on wood. The stucco and a combination of matte and gloss paint finish crea...
Paint
$1,165
H 39.88 in W 32.88 in D 1.25 in
Egyptian Revival Sphinx Painting on Papyrus, Gouache & Gold Leaf, 1996
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rendered with reverent precision, this hand-signed 1996 depiction of the Great Sphinx of Giza emerges from its papyrus canvas in a luminous tableau of ancient mystique and modern art...
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Painting by Dana Gilbert
By Dana Gilbert
Located in Water Mill, NY
Theatrical figures Tempera painting by Dana Gilbert.
$1,995Sale Price|30% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 1 in
Urban Realism, Shaft of Light, Christopher Windle, 2012
By Master Contemporary Original Artist Rugs
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Contemporary urban realism by local Philadelphia artist, Christopher Windle. Light and shadow, along with graphic perspective conveys a moody solitu...
Paint
$2,548
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Painting "Love" 2012 Geometric Modern Acrylic on Canvas by Cecilia Setterdahl
Located in Dubai, Dubai
About the painting “Love” Rose is a colour of love, it can start small and grow in intensity or start strong and fade. There is a combination of matt and shiny colors. It can be vie...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,195
H 34 in W 26.25 in D 1.5 in
Watercolor Painting "The Iron Worm", Signed 1988, Modern Style, Framed
Located in Malibu, CA
New York City surrealist original watercolor by street artist Daze signed *88. Framed, on 100% cotton rag paper.
Metal
Italian Oil and Graphite Abstract Nude Painting by Lazzaro Donati
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1961 abstract female nude oil and graphite painting on board by listed Italian artists Lazzaro Donati. The painting title “Sitting Naked in Pink” is signed Donati on the front and s...
Acrylic, Paint
Painting by Frank Okada
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An abstract expressionist painting, from the Pacific Northwest, with a subtle color-form expanding beyond the canvas, exhibiting elaborate brushwork in oil. Titled 'BUI-94'.
Canvas, Paint
$896Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 20.25 in W 28.25 in D 1 in
Pair of Vintage Watercolor Winter Landscape Paintings by Dorothy M. Reece Kordas
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of watercolor paintings each depicting a different winter landscape by Dorothy M. Reece Kordash. They are in wonderful vintage condition and in their original frames. Please see photos, circa 1970s-1980s. Wow! We are proud to be able to offer this gorgeous pair of winter landscapes by Dorothy Kordash. The one on the left in our photograph is titled Designs of Winter and depicts a lovely snowy landscape with bare trees and snow-covered grasses in beautiful translucent steel blues and grays and white. It is signed, matted and framed. The watercolor on the right is titled Treescape and depicts an icy blue winter wonderland of bare trees, evergreens, and grasses. These came from a home filled with incredible mid-century modern furnishings and art. They collected many Kansas and Arizona artists work including these by Dorothy Kordash. Dorothy M. Reece Kordash was born in 1927 in Prairie Village, Kansas. She continued to live, and work in the Kansas City area. However, after retiring, she spent quite a bit of time in Scottsdale, Arizona where she passed in 2010. Her works are in private collections all over the United States. Her obituary states she was one of America’s top cutting-edge artists in the field of contemporary conceptual art and painted in a wide variety of media. She was a member of many organizations including the Kansas Watercolor Society and International Society of Experimental Artists to name just two. She was part of many, many art exhibits nationwide and attended workshops in Canada and Great Brittan. You need these beautiful examples of American watercolor winter...
Paper
$12,500
H 72 in W 58 in D 2.25 in
"Smoke and Mirrors, " Large Abstract Painting By Kathi Robinson Frank
Located in Plainview, NY
"Smoke and Mirrors," 2021 is a large framed abstract mixed media painting by Kathi Robinson Frank in white, pale and deep amber, charcoal gray, fores...
Paint
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H 15 in W 12 in D 1 in
Front Line of the Glando-Angelinnian War 'Henry Darger Theme', Jeremy Hush, 2015
By Jeremy Hush
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Front line of the Glando-Angelinnian War (Henry Darger theme). A biro, watercolor, gouache painting. Sight size, circa 7 in. x 10 in. Frame size, ...
Gouache, Paper