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 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

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 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)

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

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 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 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 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 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 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