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 more...

Sometimes also referred to as a 'candlestand', a torchere is a tall narrow table with a circular top with a long central stem, standing on a tripod base, used to stand candlesticks or, in the later part of the 19th century, oil lamps. The tops are sometimes fitted with a gallery. Similar to wine tables or tea-kettle stands, they differ in height: tables are rarely more than 80 cm in height whereas candlestands are usually some 150 cm or more high.

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Small .925 Jewish 8-Armed Hanukkah candle holder central screw…

925 Hanukkah Candle Holder with Central Screw - 17cm

Small .925 Jewish 8-Armed Hanukkah candle holder central screw with fault 17 cm height

Judaica sterling silver Channukiah, marked sterling 925, in…

Sterling Silver Tree of Life Channukiah

Judaica sterling silver Channukiah, marked sterling 925, in tree of life design, with eight candle branches above one lower, above a moulded circular foot, weighted, height 20 cm

A pair of gilt brass religious themed candle spikes, height 57.…

Gilt brass religious candle spikes, 57.5 cm height

A pair of gilt brass religious themed candle spikes, height 57.5 cm

An impressive 19th century French crucifix, the painted…

French Porcelain Crucifix with Inlaid Wood Cross

An impressive 19th century French crucifix, the painted porcelain figure of Christ on an elaborate inlaid wood cross, with shelf for a votive candle, (from a private chapel in Normandy). 48 x 100 cm.

An English Gothic revival ecclesiastical candelabra, late 19th…

19th Century Gothic Revival Candelabra with Figures and Leaves

An English Gothic revival ecclesiastical candelabra, late 19th century, the openwork body with a central quatrefoil and anthemion ornamentation, rising to five tiered leaf cast sconces, the stem and base cast with figures within an architectural surround,…

Pair of French ecclesiastical brass Seven-light candelabra,…

French Brass Candelabra Pair with Foliage Decoration

Pair of French ecclesiastical brass Seven-light candelabra, early 20th century, with foliage and pierced decoration (2), height 85 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

World war I trench art by soldiers of the 52nd Battalion, AIF,…

World War I Trench Art Communion Set with Plaque

World war I trench art by soldiers of the 52nd Battalion, AIF, communion set. with crucifix & two candle stick holders with a plaque, one marked Ypres and 52 & the other Menin gate Memorial Menin gate in Ypres, Western Flanders, Belgium was the gateway of…

Silver and silver plate group includes a Imperial Russian salt,…

Silver Judaica and Imperial Russian Salt Group

Silver and silver plate group includes a Imperial Russian salt, a 925 silver on glass Judaica goblet, a silver Judaica candle snuffer with the Magen David, as well as a chased goblet, jigger and cruet stand

Antique ecclesiastical wrought metal candle holder with…

Ecclesiastical Wrought Metal Candle Holder with Hand Hammered Decoration

Antique ecclesiastical wrought metal candle holder with triangular top, tapering column on three scroll legs with hand hammered decoration

A pair of brass ecclesiastical torcheres, French, 19th century,…

French 19th Century Brass Ecclesiastical Torchères (Pair)

A pair of brass ecclesiastical torcheres, French, 19th century, 90 cm high

A wooden fragment depicting an ecclesiastical scene with four…

18th Century French Ecclesiastical Candle Holder

A wooden fragment depicting an ecclesiastical scene with four metal candle apertures attached, French, 18th century, 23 cm high, 60 cm wide

Pair of large brass ecclesiastical candlesticks 72 cm high

72cm Brass Church Candlesticks

Pair of large brass ecclesiastical candlesticks 72 cm high

A French silver plate garniture, late 19th century, decorated…

French Silver Plate Religious Garniture with Crucifix and Candelabra

A French silver plate garniture, late 19th century, decorated with applied religious motifs comprising central crucifix, and a pair of three branch candelabra, the crucifix 45 cm high

A pair of brass ecclesiastical candlesticks, 18th century, 34…

18th Century Brass Ecclesiastical Candlesticks

A pair of brass ecclesiastical candlesticks, 18th century, 34 cm high. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A pair of ecclesiastical style brass candlesticks, with maker's…

Ecclesiastical Brass Candlesticks by E J Dwyer Co

A pair of ecclesiastical style brass candlesticks, with maker's plaque for E J Dwyer Co, Sydney. The heavy brass sticks each with a large shallow scalloped cup and a simple knopped stem to a spreading base; maker's plaques underside. Height 31 cm

A tall brass church candle stand. 123 cm high.

123 cm Tall Brass Church Candle Stand

A tall brass church candle stand. 123 cm high.

Hand-painted earthenware Spanish Candelabra featuring Figure of…

Crucified Christ Earthenware Candelabra - 32cm

Hand-painted earthenware Spanish Candelabra featuring Figure of Christ Crucified. 32 cm height

A large pair of ecclesiastical candlesticks c.1930

Ecclesiastical Candlesticks, 1930

A large pair of ecclesiastical candlesticks c.1930

A large cast brass pricket stick, the fluted column with an urn…

Brass Pricket Stick with Ecclesiastical Motifs

A large cast brass pricket stick, the fluted column with an urn form capital and lower section, on a triangular plinth with panels decorated with ecclesiastical motifs and acanthus scroll and paw feet. Height 74 cm

Two cinnabar lacquer items, 20th century, comprising a pricket…

Cinnabar Lacquer Candlestick and Jar Set

Two cinnabar lacquer items, 20th century, comprising a pricket altar candlestick and a lidded baluster jar of tapering form, 44 cm and 38 cm respectively

Thai sterling silver three branch candelabra stamped '925 Stg',…

Thai Sterling Silver Religious Candelabra

Thai sterling silver three branch candelabra stamped '925 Stg', with religious panels & a weighted base. Height 24.5 cm

Church turned brass alter cross and pair of candlesticks. Cross…

Brass Church Altar Set with Cross and Candlesticks

Church turned brass alter cross and pair of candlesticks. Cross approx 76 cm high (3)

A Javanese church candle holder with breeze Protectors

Javanese Church Candle Holder with Breeze Protection

A Javanese church candle holder with breeze Protectors

Pair of large brass ecclesiastical candelabra, 66 cm high

Large Brass Church Candelabra Pair

Pair of large brass ecclesiastical candelabra, 66 cm high

Two graduated pairs brass church candlesticks. Height 33 cm.…

Brass Church Candlesticks, Graduated Pairs, 33cm Height

Two graduated pairs brass church candlesticks. Height 33 cm. (average)

A continental brass candle holder with religious iconographic…

Religious Brass Candle Holder with Iconography

A continental brass candle holder with religious iconographic detailing. 28 cm high

An Italian altar candlestick in brass

Italian Brass Altar Candlestick

An Italian altar candlestick in brass

Gilded plaster ecclesiastical candle stand. Height 51 cm

Gilded Ecclesiastical Candle Stand - 51cm Height

Gilded plaster ecclesiastical candle stand. Height 51 cm

19th century, a good gilt brass Gothic Revival ecclesiastical…

Gothic Revival Candle Stand, 19th Century

19th century, a good gilt brass Gothic Revival ecclesiastical candle stand. Height 85 cm