A pricket is a term used to describe a spike, often made of metal attached to a base, that is used to hold a candle securely in place. The base of a candle is inserted onto the pointed ste, holding it upright and preventing it from tilting or falling. Prickets were commonly used in medieval and Renaissance times as a practical and decorative element in candle holders. They provided stability to the candle while also serving as an ornamental feature. Over time, candle holder designs have evolved, and prickets are now found in historical, religious or antique candle holders, adding a touch of traditional craftsmanship to these pieces.

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A pair of French gilt brass pricket sticks, fabricated by Louis…

A pair of French gilt brass pricket sticks, fabricated by Louis Bachelet, second half 19th century, of ecclesiastical Gothic inspiration with mark of L. Bachelet Paris to the foot of each, 32 cm to top of pricket

A set of four French Gothic revival pricket candlesticks, mid…

A set of four French Gothic revival pricket candlesticks, mid 19th century, the matching set of ecclesiastical gilded cast bronze altar or pricket candlesticks, each spire-form with hexagonal crocketed drip galleries with castellated pans on tiered stems…

A large Dutch brass pricket candlestick, late 18th / 19th…

Late 18th/19th Century Dutch Brass Pricket Candlestick - 49cm High

A large Dutch brass pricket candlestick, late 18th / 19th century, baluster shaped with a broad dish top and foot, 49 cm high (excluding the pricket)

A pair of brass pricket candlesticks, mid 20th century, 33 cm…

Mid 20th Century Brass Pricket Candlesticks - 33 cm High

A pair of brass pricket candlesticks, mid 20th century, 33 cm high

A pair of Flemish brass pricket candlestick holders, 19th…

19th Century Flemish Brass Pricket Candlestick Holders (30cm)

A pair of Flemish brass pricket candlestick holders, 19th century, 30 cm high

A pair of early Italian polychrome pricket candlesticks turned…

Italian Polychrome Candlesticks, 18th Century

A pair of early Italian polychrome pricket candlesticks turned and decorated wood height: 55.5 cm each 2. Provenance: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1970. Exhibited: David Jones Art Gallery, Sydney,…

A pair of brass altar candlesticks, first half 20th century, 73…

Brass Altar Candlesticks from Seton Estate

A pair of brass altar candlesticks, first half 20th century, 73 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Christopher Seton

A pair of European turned oak pricket candlesticks, 18th…

18th Century Oak Candlesticks

A pair of European turned oak pricket candlesticks, 18th century, 33 cm high

A pair of European turned oak pricket candlesticks, 18th…

18th Century Oak Candlesticks from Europe

A pair of European turned oak pricket candlesticks, 18th century, 44 cm high

A pair of forged wrought iron pricket sticks, Italian, 17th…

17th Century Italian Wrought Iron Pricket Sticks

A pair of forged wrought iron pricket sticks, Italian, 17th century, 145 cm high. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne. Mossgreen. An important private collection, 14 September 2014, lot 401

A pair of large silvered and giltwood torcheres, French, circa…

French Silvered and Giltwood Torchères, 1800

A pair of large silvered and giltwood torcheres, French, circa 1800, 120 cm high

A rare pair of solid carved fruitwood torcheres, Italian circa…

Italian Fruitwood Torchere Pair, 1700

A rare pair of solid carved fruitwood torcheres, Italian circa 1700, with traces of original gilding, 60 cm high

A large and beautiful pair of silvered-gesso and carved wood…

Italian Silvered-Gesso Carved Wood Torchères, 1700

A large and beautiful pair of silvered-gesso and carved wood torcheres, Italian circa 1700, 114 cm high

A very fine pair of carved limewood and gilt-gesso torcheres,…

Italian Carved Limewood & Gilt-Gesso Torchères, 1780

A very fine pair of carved limewood and gilt-gesso torcheres, Italian circa 1780, 115 cm high

A very fine pair of carved limewood and gilt-gesso torcheres,…

Italian Gilt-Gesso Torchères, Late 18th Century

A very fine pair of carved limewood and gilt-gesso torcheres, Italian circa 1780, 112 cm high

A very rare and early iron floor standing pricket candle-stand,…

15th Century Iron Candle Stand from Low Countries

A very rare and early iron floor standing pricket candle-stand, low Countries 15th century, 124 cm high

Pair of Italian pricket candle holders, 18th century, carved…

18th Century Italian Pricket Candle Holders

Pair of Italian pricket candle holders, 18th century, carved and painted wooden tripod bases with scroll and acanthus leaf decoration (2), height 38 cm (each). Provenance: Private Collection, NSW

A pair of wrought iron pricket candlesticks, 94 cm high

Wrought Iron Pricket Candlesticks - 94cm High

A pair of wrought iron pricket candlesticks, 94 cm high

A pair of gilt brass pricket candlesticks, French, 19th century,…

19th Century French Gilt Brass Candlesticks

A pair of gilt brass pricket candlesticks, French, 19th century, 55 cm high

A late medieval bronze pricket candlestick; the circular base…

Bronze Medieval Pricket Candlestick, 38 cm Height

A late medieval bronze pricket candlestick; the circular base rising to a triple knopped shaft and spiked top. Height 38 cm

A matched pair of brass pricket candlesticks, in the Gothic…

Gothic Revival Brass Pricket Candlesticks, 114cm High

A matched pair of brass pricket candlesticks, in the Gothic revival style, each with a tapering knopped standard raised on a tripartite base, 114 cm high

A pair of Italian parcel-gilt and painted pine pricket…

Italian Parcel-Gilt Painted Pricket Candelsticks, Late 18th/Early 19th Century

A pair of Italian parcel-gilt and painted pine pricket candelsticks, late 18th/early 19th century, each with a segmented stem on a triform plinth base, approximately 47.5 cm high.

A pair of brass altar candlesticks, each with circular moulded…

Brass altar candlesticks, 55 cm height

A pair of brass altar candlesticks, each with circular moulded base rising to a knopped columnar shaft and dished drip pan and nozzle, height 55 cm

A pair of French silver plate wrapped pricket candlesticks, 45…

French Silver Plate Candlesticks, 45cm High

A pair of French silver plate wrapped pricket candlesticks, 45 cm high

A pair of Empire style bronze pricket candlesticks, each with…

Empire Style Bronze Candlesticks with Ormolu Mounts

A pair of Empire style bronze pricket candlesticks, each with fluted column with ormolu mounts 35 cm high 13 1/2in high)

A pair of antique French renaissance style pricket candlesticks,…

Antique French Renaissance Pricket Candlesticks

A pair of antique French renaissance style pricket candlesticks, wood with painted and gilded gesso finish, old cracking, height 56 cm.

A pair of antique French brass pricket sticks, late 19th…

Antique French Gothic Brass Pricket Sticks

A pair of antique French brass pricket sticks, late 19th century, the Gothic inspired sticks with spiral twist stems, cast dishes with stiff leaf, ribbon and floral motifs, the pierced triform domed base with oak and berry decorations, height 53 cm

A pair of Italian Baroque silvered copper pricket candlesticks,…

Italian Baroque Silvered Copper Candlesticks, 18th Century

A pair of Italian Baroque silvered copper pricket candlesticks, 18th century later electrified, the repousse baluster stems and triform bases with rocaille foliate designs, once in the ballroom of the Pierre Hotel Fairfax penthouse, New York, 171 cm high…

A pair of Continental gilt metal Baroque style pricket…

Baroque Gilt Metal Candlesticks, 19th Century

A pair of Continental gilt metal Baroque style pricket candlesticks, 19th century, of balustre form, the triform base with repousse figural cartouche, 91 cm high

Three Italian bronze pricket candlesticks, cast with urn shaped…

Italian Bronze Candlesticks with Lion Paw Feet

Three Italian bronze pricket candlesticks, cast with urn shaped drip pans, on knopped baluster stems with spreading triform bases, lion paw feet (3), height 67 cm

Three Italian bronze pricket candlesticks, cast with urn shaped…

Italian Bronze Pricket Candlesticks with Lion Paw Feet

Three Italian bronze pricket candlesticks, cast with urn shaped drip pans, on knopped baluster stems with spreading triform bases, lion paw feet (3), height 67 cm

A pair of antique French brass prickets, 80 cm high.

Antique French Brass Prickets - 80 cm High

A pair of antique French brass prickets, 80 cm high.

A pair of Anglo-Indian hardwood pricket sticks and a pair of…

Anglo-Indian Hardwood Pricket Sticks and Sconces

A pair of Anglo-Indian hardwood pricket sticks and a pair of sconces, early 20th century, Reed cluster pricket sticks above ornately carved lion dragon supports and rectangular bases, the tapering semi-circular sconces richly carved with, deity figures,…

Set of four antique French church silvered bronze prickets,…

Antique French Church Silvered Bronze Prickets (Set of 4)

Set of four antique French church silvered bronze prickets, each 61 cm high (4)

Antique French carved wood pricket / candlestick, 70 cm high

French Carved Wood Candlestick, 70cm

Antique French carved wood pricket / candlestick, 70 cm high

A pair of Gothic revival cast bronze pricket sticks, 19th…

Gothic Revival Bronze Pricket Sticks

A pair of Gothic revival cast bronze pricket sticks, 19th century, pierced and moulded sticks with tripod bases, having broad trumpets with spikes, patterned and foliate knops to the stems studded with applied ornaments, the bases with scroll, knot and…

A pair of oak timber prickets. 45 cm high.

Oak Timber Prickets: 45 cm High Pair

A pair of oak timber prickets. 45 cm high.

Pair of Italian giltwood altar candlesticks, on triform bases…

Italian Giltwood Altar Candlesticks (Pair)

Pair of Italian giltwood altar candlesticks, on triform bases (2), height 71 cm

Pair of French Church prickets, each 49 cm high (2)

French Church Prickets Pair

Pair of French Church prickets, each 49 cm high (2)

Pair of antique church lights / prickets, each 73 cm high (2)

Antique Church Prickets, 73cm (Pair)

Pair of antique church lights / prickets, each 73 cm high (2)

Antique French silver plate pricket later converted, 58 cm high

Converted French Silver Plate Pricket, 58cm High

Antique French silver plate pricket later converted, 58 cm high

Pair of antique French prickets, each 41 cm high (2)

Antique French Prickets, Pair (41cm)

Pair of antique French prickets, each 41 cm high (2)

A pair of Gothic revival gilt bronze pricket candlesticks, on…

Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Candlesticks

A pair of Gothic revival gilt bronze pricket candlesticks, on tripartite bases, raised on paw feet. 70 cm high.

Pair of antique French altar prickets in nickel brass,…

French Winged Dragon Altar Prickets (Pair)

Pair of antique French altar prickets in nickel brass, decorated with coiled winged dragons to bases, each 63 cm high (2)

A pair of impressive French 19th century church pricket…

French Rococo Church Candlesticks

A pair of impressive French 19th century church pricket candlesticks, the tall brass stands decorated in the rococo style, on tripod bases. 100 cm x 250

Tall pair of Antique French carved walnut prickets, carved…

French Walnut Prickets with Carved Details (Pair)

Tall pair of Antique French carved walnut prickets, carved turned fluted supports, tri form bases 115 cm high (2)

Pair of Antique French prickets converted into lamps, each 52…

Antique French Pricket Lamps (Pair)

Pair of Antique French prickets converted into lamps, each 52 cm high (2)

Antique French pricket converted, 43 cm high

Converted French Pricket, 43cm

Antique French pricket converted, 43 cm high

A pair of French brass torcheres, circa 1850s. 163 cm high, 64.…

French Brass Torcheres, 1850s

A pair of French brass torcheres, circa 1850s. 163 cm high, 64.5 cm diameter (approximately)

Antique French pricket converted to lamp, 48 cm high

French Pricket Lamp, 48cm High

Antique French pricket converted to lamp, 48 cm high

Antique French bronze tri form pricket, 59 cm high

French Bronze Tri Form Pricket, 59cm High

Antique French bronze tri form pricket, 59 cm high

Fine pair of antique French bronze prickets (2)

Antique French Bronze Prickets (Pair)

Fine pair of antique French bronze prickets (2)

Antique French pricket, 41 cm high

Antique French Pricket, 41cm

Antique French pricket, 41 cm high

Antique French pricket, 43 cm high

Antique French Pricket Candlestick

Antique French pricket, 43 cm high

Pair of Italian silvered pricket sticks in Roccoo taste, a/f,…

Italian Silvered Pricket Sticks in Rococo Style (a/f)

Pair of Italian silvered pricket sticks in Roccoo taste, a/f, height 77 cm, (2)

A pair of vintage French altar candlesticks, on round turned…

French Vintage Altar Candlesticks - 94cm Height

A pair of vintage French altar candlesticks, on round turned base with black and gold paint finish. Height 94 cm

French repousse brass tri form pricket lamp, traces of gilt…

French Brass Pricket Lamp with Gilt Decoration

French repousse brass tri form pricket lamp, traces of gilt decoration, 74 cm high

French giltwood pricket, electrified

Electrified French Giltwood Pricket

French giltwood pricket, electrified

Antique French bronze pricket, tri form base, 60 cm high

French Bronze Pricket, Tri-Form Base, 60cm High

Antique French bronze pricket, tri form base, 60 cm high

Antique French Gothic style pricket, 60 cm high

French Gothic Pricket, 60cm

Antique French Gothic style pricket, 60 cm high

French tri form pricket, gilt gesso decorated, later…

Gilt Gesso Tri-Form Pricket, Electrified (177cm)

French tri form pricket, gilt gesso decorated, later electrified, approx 177 cm high

Antique French brass pricket, with fleur de lys mounts, approx…

French Brass Pricket with Fleur de Lys Mounts

Antique French brass pricket, with fleur de lys mounts, approx 46 cm high

Antique French pricket converted into lamp, approx 64 cm high

French Pricket Lamp - Antique Conversion

Antique French pricket converted into lamp, approx 64 cm high

A pair antique gilt brass pricket candlesticks 19th century…

Antique Gilt Brass Pricket Candlesticks - 19th Century

A pair antique gilt brass pricket candlesticks 19th century height 72.5 cm

Pair of Italian gilt wood pricket sticks, of classical form,…

Italian Gilt Wood Pricket Sticks, Classical Form, 53cm Height

Pair of Italian gilt wood pricket sticks, of classical form, height 53 cm

Impressive French gilt brass pricket lamp, the foot in the form…

French Gilt Brass Pricket Lamp with Hound Foot, 85cm

Impressive French gilt brass pricket lamp, the foot in the form of three upswept hounds, approx 85 cm high

A pair of painted gilt wood pricket torcheres, Italian, 18th…

18th Century Italian Gilt Wood Torchères

A pair of painted gilt wood pricket torcheres, Italian, 18th century, 97 cm high

A pair of carved silver gilt torcheres, French, circa 1800, 94…

French Silver Gilt Torchères, 1800

A pair of carved silver gilt torcheres, French, circa 1800, 94 cm high. Provenance: John Dunn Antiques, Melbourne

Two triform based pricket candlesticks, painted and gilded…

Painted and Gilded Triform Candlesticks (Pair)

Two triform based pricket candlesticks, painted and gilded decoration, not matching. Height 98 cm and 89 cm.

A large pair of matching pricket candlesticks, white with…

White and Gilded Pricket Candlesticks, 135 cm Height

A large pair of matching pricket candlesticks, white with gilded decoration. Height 135 cm.

Set of four antique cast iron prickets decorated in relief,…

Antique Cast Iron Prickets Set with Relief Decoration

Set of four antique cast iron prickets decorated in relief, each approx 50 cm high

A pair of polychrome and giltwood pricket candlesticks, Italian,…

17th Century Italian Polychrome Candlesticks

A pair of polychrome and giltwood pricket candlesticks, Italian, 17th century, 77 cm high

Pair of painted and carved antique candle prickets, 70 cm high

Antique Carved Candle Prickets - 70cm High

Pair of painted and carved antique candle prickets, 70 cm high

Antique French silver plate pricket form lamp, 75 cm high

French Silver Plate Pricket Lamp - 75cm High

Antique French silver plate pricket form lamp, 75 cm high

Large antique 19th century French repousse brass pricket, 86 cm…

19th Century French Brass Pricket, 86cm High

Large antique 19th century French repousse brass pricket, 86 cm high

A pair of wrought iron pricket candle sticks on tripod base,…

Wrought Iron Tripod Candle Sticks - 165cm

A pair of wrought iron pricket candle sticks on tripod base, 165 cm high

Two pairs of continental bronze pricket candlesticks, 19th…

19th Century Bronze Candlesticks, Pair

Two pairs of continental bronze pricket candlesticks, 19th century, 54 cm high and 40 cm high

A pair of George I style silver foil overlaid torcheres, each…

George I style silver foil torcheres, 77 cm high

A pair of George I style silver foil overlaid torcheres, each with a lobed stem and a platform base, 77 cm high

Single antique French plated pricket, approx 46 cm high

Antique French Plated Pricket, 46cm High

Single antique French plated pricket, approx 46 cm high

Pair of antique French brass prickets, each approx 53 cm high…

Antique French Brass Prickets - Pair

Pair of antique French brass prickets, each approx 53 cm high (2)

Pair of antique French bronze prickets, each approx 54 cm high…

Antique French Bronze Prickets - Pair (54 cm)

Pair of antique French bronze prickets, each approx 54 cm high (2)

Set of four antique French gothic figural prickets, each approx…

Antique French Gothic Figural Prickets Set (4)

Set of four antique French gothic figural prickets, each approx 50 cm high (4)

Pair of giltwood pricket candlesticks, 18th/19th century,…

Giltwood Pricket Candlesticks - Italian 18th/19th Century

Pair of giltwood pricket candlesticks, 18th/19th century, probably Italian. Height 138 cm

Antique French silver plated, tri form pricket, converted to…

French Tri-Form Pricket Lamp, Silver Plated

Antique French silver plated, tri form pricket, converted to lamp, approx 70 cm high

A pair of cast brass pricket candlesticks, with much patina,…

Brass Pricket Candlesticks with Amorini Motifs

A pair of cast brass pricket candlesticks, with much patina, the knopped and gadrooned stems with broad urn form nozzles, supported on tri-footed bases above paw feet decorated with scrolls, amorini, and anthemion motifs. Height 63 cm

8 various brass candle sticks, including1 pricket stick; pair…

Assorted Brass Candlesticks Collection

8 various brass candle sticks, including1 pricket stick; pair German; two various Victorian etc. Private collection, Sydney. Various

Antique giltwood pricket lamp base

Giltwood Pricket Lamp Base

Antique giltwood pricket lamp base

Pair of antique French Gothic style prickets, approx 62 cm high…

Antique French Gothic Prickets, Pair (62cm)

Pair of antique French Gothic style prickets, approx 62 cm high (2)

French white metal pricket, converted to electricity approx 53…

French Metal Electric Pricket - 53cm Height

French white metal pricket, converted to electricity approx 53 cm high

Good pair of French antique prickets, approx 61 cm high (2)

French Antique Prickets - Pair, 61cm High (2)

Good pair of French antique prickets, approx 61 cm high (2)

Antique French repousse tri form pricket lamp, approx 81 cm high

French Repousse Pricket Lamp - Antique Tri-Form (9 words)

Antique French repousse tri form pricket lamp, approx 81 cm high

Pair of prickets, approx 48 cm high (2)

Pair of 48cm Prickets

Pair of prickets, approx 48 cm high (2)

A pair of forged wrought iron pricket candle sticks, Italian,…

17th Century Italian Wrought Iron Candle Sticks

A pair of forged wrought iron pricket candle sticks, Italian, 17th century. 145 cm high

A forged wrought iron pricket candle stick, French, 18th…

18th Century French Wrought Iron Candlestick

A forged wrought iron pricket candle stick, French, 18th century. 160 cm high

A brass mounted iron pricket candle stick and a forged iron…

18th Century Iron Candle Sticks

A brass mounted iron pricket candle stick and a forged iron standard pricket candle stick, 18th century. Standard candle stick - 130 cm high. Table pricket candle stick - 40 cm high

Three French Antique tri legged prickets, approx 61 cm high and…

French Antique Tri-Legged Prickets (Set of 3)

Three French Antique tri legged prickets, approx 61 cm high and shorter (3)