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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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