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.
Huge French Wrought Iron Gothic Dragon, Medieval Chandelier, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing three lights, will be newly Re-wired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang! Incredible detailing. Adornin...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Oil Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Decorated with tracery arches and medieval characters and raised on scrolling legs ending in a tripartite concave base. With glass globes. Electrified.
Bronze
$911Sale Price|20% Off
French Stuc Pair of Winged Gargoyle Sconces circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of neo-Gothic stucco sconces with old stone patina. These gargoyles come from an old light fixture and have been mounted as sconces by our cabinetmaker. In the mid-19th century,...
Stucco, Oak
Stunning & Sculptural, Large Wooden Medieval St. Chandelier with Mask Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Speaking of antique masterpieces. This perfectly hand carved and large chandelier comes with a variety of marvelous details and six mask sculptures looking down from above. This bea...
Nutwood, Oak
$2,394Sale Price|20% Off
French Stuc Eight Gargoyles Chandelier Ceiling Pendant circa 1850
Located in Labrit, Landes
Large neo-Gothic stucco chandelier with old stone patina, depicting four large and four small gargoyles. The small gargoyles or chimeras at the top of the suspension are kneeling or crouching. The four large gargoyles...
Stucco
$1,394Sale Price|20% Off
Aluminum Fusion Floor Lamp Street Style Lantern Three Lights, French, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wrought iron floor lamp street or patio light lantern French midcentury, circa 1970 Good vintage condition with only minor signs of use for its age. Classical style. This can be r...
Aluminum
Spanish Style Handmade Wrought Iron Exterior Outdoor Pendant Light Fixture
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Designed to pair with the historic Orena Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape. C...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Candleholders in Coppered Wrought Iron, Gothic Revival
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Gothic Revival wrought iron copper finished candleholders, Spain, 1950s Stylish pair of Brutalist period three-arm wrought iron candleholders with copper finish. These candleholders stand...
Copper, Wrought Iron, Iron
$120,000 / item
James de Wulf Lighting - Poseidon's Halo Chandelier
Located in Paia, HI
Grand industrial chandelier created of forge-burnt black steel. Each 10" pendant is inspired by underwater mines. Chandelier consists of three concentric circles decorated with metal...
Steel
Large Ornate Pair of Gothic Revival Jeweled Bronze Lamps with Linen Drum Shades
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a pair of large brass reticulated candle pricket table lamps, with grape clusters and leaves in relief, on paw feet, unmarked. These lamps are fabulous in the best possible ...
Multi-gemstone, Brass
$1,088Sale 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
Spanish Gothic Revival Wall Lights in Hand-Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three Gothic style candleholder oil lamps converted into wall sconces, Spain, 1930s-1940s. Each of these three wall lights were all made by hand in wrought iron. Created to be wall oil lamps...
Wrought Iron, Iron
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
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
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
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
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
Idman Chandelier / Pendant Ceiling Light, Finland, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Gunnel Nyman, Mauri Almari
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Chandelier / Pendant Ceiling Light by Idman, Finland, 1950s. Good vintage condition. Local re-wiring recommended prior to use. Fast shipping worldwide.
Brass
Pair of Gilt-Bronze Lamps in the French Restauration Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of gilt bronze lamps in the French Restauration style (fitted for electricity) Quantity: 2 Measures: Height 22.75 in. (57.7 cm.), Width 7.125 in. (18 cm.).
Brass
$2,780 / item
H 13.75 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
Spanish Style Handmade Wrought Iron Exterior Outdoor Pendant Light Fixture
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Designed to pair with the historic Orena Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape. C...
Wrought Iron
1890 French Big Winged Standing Dragon Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light each. These will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Standing winged dragons with lots of det...
Wrought Iron
$1,976
H 47.25 in Dm 16.54 in
Huge French Midcentury Wrought-Iron, Brass & Art Glass Lantern, 1960s, France
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Huge wrought-Iron, brass & yellow art glass pendant lantern with beautiful details, handmade in the 1960s, France. Original condition with a lovely patina. One E27 Edison standa...
Brass
$18,475
H 40 in W 35.5 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Murano Glass Chandelier with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features...
Brass
Huge Italian Tole Porcelain Flowers Polychrome Chandelier, circa 1890 Bouquet
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 5 lights. Will be newly rewired with certified UL US sockets for the United States and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Original vibrant green c...
Tôle
Pair of Large Italian Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Lights 1990'
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of monumental wall lights composed by dozens of precious 'Tronchi' Murano glasses on tree levels with clear color glasses. Available 2 pair...
Blown Glass
$1,150Sale Price|53% Off
H 8 in W 20 in D 20 in
Flat Triangular Wrought Iron Gothic Revival 3-Light Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Gothic style chandelier with three candle style lights on a flat, open, wrought iron base of curled, geometric shapes. With three hand made chains co...
Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1900-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Wrought Iron Chandelier, Circa 1900-1910.
Wrought Iron
$2,040 / item
H 71.88 in Dm 13.75 in
Gianfranco Frattini 'Megaron' Floor Lamp for Artemide in Aluminum
By Gianfranco Frattini, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gianfranco Frattini 'Megaron' floor lamp for Artemide in aluminum. New modern edition of the design classic by Gianfranco Frattini from 1979. The elegant uplighter radiates with it...
Aluminum, Steel
$4,000
H 48 in W 10 in D 10 in
Neal Small for Koch & Lowy Aluminum and Steel "Skyscraper" Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Neal Small for Koch & Lowy polished aluminum periscope, tower floor lamp. In sculpted reflective aluminum, with white enamel interior atop a balanced, heavy, square, black enameled s...
Aluminum, Steel
Rare & Handcrafted Gothic Revival Bronzed Metal Knight with Sword Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative six-light medieval style pendant light. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of great and unique fixtures, but never did we come across a handcrafted, mediëval style pendant with a standing knight or guard in the middle of the trefoil symbol (for the trinity). With his hands on his sword and wearing a full body armour this knight looks very much alert and ready to protect you and your loved ones. Have you also noticed the larger sword designs that make the stylized torches on which the 'faux' candles are placed? Handcrafted with forged and cast iron elements, this partially bronzed light truly is a joy to own and look at. If you have a room or an entire house in the Gothic...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage Gothic Baroque Metal Table Lamp with Orange and Green Stained Glass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage 1960s Mediterranean Gothic Revival table lamp. Fanciful scroll work, detailed embossed patterns, throughout and gold colored metal contras...
Marble, Metal
19th Century, French, Wrought Iron Pendant
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century metal pendant was produced in France, this antique lamp unfurls its curves in space like the wings of a bat. Made of a gleaming black wrought iron, the scrolled pen...
Metal
Antique French Brass Chandelier
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage metal chandelier lends a note of gothic glamor to your space. Made in France in the 1900s, a design of coiling brass scrolls and ...
Brass
Sold
H 14.6 in W 16.5 in D 9 in
Unique Pair of Gothic Revival Hand Carved Gargoyle & Iron Lantern Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative pair of Medieval Style, Gothic sconces. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of great and unique light fix...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Unique Gothic Revival Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze Medieval Guard Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative three-light Medieval Style fixture. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of great and unique fixtures, but n...
Brass, Bronze
1940s Belgian Metal Chandelier
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage metal chandelier lends a note of gothic glamour to your space. Made in Belgium in the 1940s, a design of coiling wrought iron scr...
Metal
Couple of 19th Century French White Marble Candlesticks
Located in Buisson, FR
Great and rare pair of marble candleholders with fire gilt bronze peaks France, circa 1850 Weathered and small losses.
Marble
Sold
H 18.5 in W 13.5 in D 6.5 in
Rare Pair of Two-Light Gothic Revival Bronzed Knight with Swords Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative pair of Medieval Style sconces. With 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of great and unique fixtures and only once before did we come across a pair of handcrafted Mediëval style knight sconces. With their hands on their swords and wearing a full body armour...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 33 in W 15 in D 3.75 in
Rare & Handcrafted Gothic Revival Bronzed Metal Knight with Sword Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative two-light medieval style fixture. With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of great and unique fixtures, but never did we come across a handcrafted, mediëval style pendant with a standing knight or guard. With his hands on his sword and wearing a full body armour this knight looks very much alert and ready to protect you and your loved ones. Have you also noticed the larger sword designs that make the stylized torches on which the 'faux' candles are placed? Handcrafted with forged and cast iron elements this partially bronzed light truly is a joy to own and look at. If you have a room or an entire house in the Gothic...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Gothic Revival Walnut Candle Sticks E.W Pugin, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Gothic Revival walnut candle sticks E.W Pugin, circa 1930 We are proud to offer a rare matched pair of Gothic Revival wall-mounted walnut and oa...
Walnut
Sold
H 13 in W 9 in D 9.25 in
Midcentury Gothic Revival Swag or Hanging Light with Stained Glass Panels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern era swag or hanging light fixture is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in circa 1965 in the Gothic Revival style. The light is com...
Steel