Pair of Neo‑Gothic candlesticks

Pair of Neo‑Gothic candlesticks in bronze and brass, late 19th–early 20th century. Height: 60 cm (23.62 in).

The Neo‑Gothic movement emerged in late 18th‑century England as a conscious revival of medieval forms. It spread across Europe and North America throughout the 19th century, becoming a major expression of Romanticism. While Neoclassicism sought order and rationality, Neo‑Gothic aesthetics emphasized emotion, spirituality and mystery.