Collectie: Gothic Wall Art & Skull Decor

Some rooms are meant to be dark on purpose. Black walls, velvet, candlelight, and one piece of art that makes a guest stop in the doorway. This gothic wall art collection is for that room: skulls wreathed in roses, ornate skull medallions in gold, ivory and black, dragon and wolf scenes lit by lightning and fire, and witchy bar signs. Every piece is a gallery-wrapped canvas that arrives ready to hang.

Who Gothic Decor Is For

This is for the person whose home has always leaned dark and romantic, who keeps the black candles out all year and does not wait for October. It suits a moody bedroom, a tattoo studio, a home bar, a reading corner or a game room. If you are buying gothic home decor for someone else, choose the piece that matches what they already wear and collect.

How to Choose Gothic Wall Decor

Skulls and roses. The skull and rose is the classic pairing of gothic decor: life beside death, soft beside hard. Pieces on black with red roses give the strongest drama. Skulls with pink, peach or cream roses on a pale ground read softer and suit a bedroom or dressing room. Several designs show carved, metallic or quilted detail; that look is printed onto the canvas, so each decorative skull keeps its depth without the weight.

Dragons and wolves. Dragon wall art brings color and motion: fire against storm, red against blue, with a wolf facing the dragon across the canvas. These suit a game room, an office or the wall behind a desk.

Witchy bar signs. Apothecary and spookeasy signs with potions, lanterns and cobwebs suit a home bar or kitchen nook. They work for a Halloween party and stay up all year in a gothic home.

Mind the wall color. Dark art on a dark wall needs a light source. Put a picture light or a lamp near it, or choose a piece with gold, ivory or red so it stands out.

The pieces on this page are gallery-wrapped canvas: the image wraps around the sides, and nothing sits in front of it to catch glare. Each is printed with UV-resistant ink, made in the USA by an independent partner studio, and arrives ready to hang.

What Size Gothic Wall Art Do You Need?

Above a sofa or bed: aim for art about two-thirds the width of the furniture. Many designs here come in a wide panoramic shape, so one long canvas, for example 48x24 or 60x30 inches, can cover that span on its own.

Above a bar, desk or console: a mid-size canvas around 36 inches wide fills the wall over a bar cart or a desk. Hang the center about 57 inches from the floor, or 8 to 10 inches above the furniture. Each product page lists its sizes.

Gothic Wall Art: Your Questions Answered

What is gothic decor?

Gothic decor is a dark, romantic style built on black and deep jewel tones, ornate detail and symbols such as skulls, roses, crows and candles. It borrows from Victorian mourning art and medieval architecture. On the wall, that means dramatic pieces with strong contrast, like a pale skull and red roses on a black ground.

Will dark gothic art look too dark on my wall?

It can if the wall is dark and unlit. Screens show black artwork brighter than a dim room does. Choose a piece with gold, ivory or red highlights for a black or charcoal wall, and place a lamp or picture light within a few feet. Each product page shows the piece in a room.

Are the skulls on these canvases raised or 3D?

No. The carved, metallic and quilted details on these skull designs are part of the printed image on a gallery-wrapped canvas, not raised sculpture. You get the look of an ornate decorative skull on a flat piece that hangs like any canvas and wipes clean with a soft, dry cloth.

What size gothic wall art goes above a bed?

Choose art about two-thirds the width of the bed. A queen bed is 60 inches wide, so art near 40 to 48 inches across suits it, such as a 48x24 inch canvas. For a king, a 60x30 inch piece fits. Hang it 8 to 10 inches above the headboard.

Can Halloween signs stay up all year in a gothic home?

Yes. A witchy apothecary or spookeasy bar sign reads as seasonal in a bright room and as everyday decor in a dark one. Hang it over a home bar or coffee corner with black, brass and deep green around it, and it belongs there in March as much as in October.

Explore More Wall Art

For pumpkins, bats and more seasonal pieces, see our Halloween wall art. Setting up the drinks corner? Browse bar and lounge wall art. For high-contrast pieces without the skulls, visit black and white wall art, and for every subject on gallery-wrapped canvas, see canvas wall art.