Gothic Candle Holders
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. The style is characterized by such decorative flourishes as pointed arches, floral details, finials, heraldic motifs and linenfold carving. The movement was rooted in religious and social conservatism. Its 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 castle or cathedral that inspired it, a Gothic Revival chair makes 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 might make a statement that your home is indeed your castle.
1880s French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
Late 20th Century French Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
19th Century French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century European Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Bronze, Brass
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Candle Holders
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Gothic Candle Holders
Iron
1940s Italian Vintage Gothic Candle Holders
Iron
1880s French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
Early 20th Century Unknown Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
1960s Vintage Gothic Candle Holders
Brass, Iron
Mid-20th Century Philippine Gothic Candle Holders
Iron
15th Century and Earlier Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
20th Century Gothic Candle Holders
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century Austrian Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Wood
20th Century Gothic Candle Holders
Iron
19th Century Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Bronze
16th Century European Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Candle Holders
Bronze, Brass
19th Century Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Spanish Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Early 20th Century American Gothic Candle Holders
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Enamel, Brass
Early 18th Century English Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Iron
Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Wood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Candle Holders
Iron
19th Century French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Rock Crystal, Silver
Mid-20th Century Dutch Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
16th Century German Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Bronze
18th Century French Antique Gothic Candle Holders
Iron