Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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.
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1940s Spanish Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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2010s American Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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2010s American Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Stained Glass
1890s Italian Antique Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1920s Spanish Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1910s American Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Late 19th Century English Antique Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1950s French Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1930s French Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1920s French Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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19th Century Italian Antique Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1920s American Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 19th Century French Antique Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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2010s American Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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1950s Italian Vintage Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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21st Century and Contemporary French Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
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