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Maison Arlus Bronze Sconce Hand Holding Torch & Flame Glass Shade France, Pair
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Arlus hand sconce holding a Torch topped with blown glass shade. Perfect
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19thc French Bronze "Hands Holding Torch" Maison Bagues style -Candle Light
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Fantastic 19thc French Napoleon III Bronze "Fists with Torch" Wall Sconces attributed to
Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Pair 1930s French Art Deco Patinated Bronze Fists/ Hands Holding Torch A. Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair Outstanding 1930s French Art Deco Gilt and Patinated Bronze "Hands or Fists" Holding up the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Danish Modernist Sculptural Ring with Hand Holding Flame Torch by Ib Bluitgen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
modernist ring with applied hand holding flame. US ring size 7.5 Marked Denmark IB 925 Ib Bluitgen trained
Category

Mid-20th Century More Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

1930's French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Hand / Fist Holding Torch Wall Sconce
By Maison Jansen
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Hand / Fist Holding Torch. Attribution Maison Jansen. Single
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Hand Forged Iron and Wood Medieval Inspired Torch Wall Sconce
Located in Barcelona, ES
features a wooden backplate holding three hand forged iron branches with naturalistic design. Inspired by
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20th Century Spanish Medieval Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

c1930's French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Hand/ Fist Torch Wall Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1930's French Art Deco Gilt Bronze Hand/ Fist Holding Towch Wall Sconce. Very high quality casting.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Set of 3 Maison Jansen French Bronze Hand Sconces Black Torch Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive set 3 of sconces by Maison Jansen figuring a bronze hand holding a black lacquered torch
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Bronze

Maison Jansen French Pair of Bronze Hand Sconces Black Torch Mid-Century Modern
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Impressive pair of sconces by Maison Jansen figuring a bronze hand holding a black lacquered torch
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Alabaster Torch Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Neoclassical bronze armature support stylized flame shells, each holding one 40-60 watt bulb.
Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Rare Art Deco Bronze with Male Nude Holding Shield by Castiglioni, 1930
By Giannino Castiglioni
Located in Philadelphia, PA
in one hand and the torch of service and knowledge in the other. Castiglioni is best known for
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Hand Carved Gilt Wooden Torchiere
Located in Norton, MA
An Italian carved giltwood woman torchiere depicting a Venetian polychrome sculpture figure holding
Category

20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture Angel Statue Antiques Los Angeles California
Located in West Hollywood, CA
century hand carved wood figure statue of an Angel holding a torch ( removable Candle Holder ) . Statue
Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hand Carved Painted Wood Folk Art Americana Sculpture Pair American Gothic
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Surfside, FL
, torched, and welded brass, copper, and other metals before coating them with luminous patinas." C. Jeré
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Carved Polychrome & Gilt Wall Cherub Candle Holder
Located in Dallas, TX
figure depicts a flying winged cupid holding a torch candle holder; the sculpture features its original
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Religious Items

Materials

Giltwood

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Fire' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
helmet and shield, at the back a putto holds small torches in both hands. The group is based on irregular
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Grand Gilt Wood Crystal Mirror from Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
holding a quiver and a torch on the top. Very good authentic condition with no restorations made so far
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Mirrors and Fireplac...

Materials

Stucco, Wood

Meissen Large Allegorical Group 'The Fire' by M.V. Acier, Germany Around, 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
helmet and shield, at the back a putto holds small torches in both hands. The group is based on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain "Day & Night" Figures of Putti
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in New York, NY
torch in the right hand, which is symbolic of warmth and light. Sunbeams adorn his head, a sunflower
Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Busts

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century French Aubusson Tapestry in Antique Painted Leaf Decor Frame
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Dallas, TX
, circa 1760, the elegant tapestry features a young woman holding a torch with verdure and foliage
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Tapestries

Materials

Tapestry, Wood

19th Century Russian Empire Carved Wood Candle Holder Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
lion perched on a ball holding a white gold gilded torch.  
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

'Generation' Bronze Sculpture Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, c. 1964 Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bronze figures, a boy holding a cat and the opposite side a girl, holding the table top which features a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Grey Painted Figure Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
acanthus leaf motifs. Each neoclassical figure depicts a Roman female holding a torch ending with a wax
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Oak

Pair Andre Arbus Bronze Sconces Wall Lamps Blown Opaline Glass Shade France
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze Arbus Bronze French sconces featuring a hand holding a torch. Opposite hands, circa 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

'Les Quatre Eléments' by Pierre Victor Galland
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
dramatically into the sky holding forth a flaming torch and draped in bright burnished orange and grey, her
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Very Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Day and Night Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
holding a rose blossom, stretching upwards full of morning energy, carrying a torch in the right hand
Category

Antique 1870s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Italian Centrepiece
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
two torches and the other who seems to whisper words while holding his hand in front of his mouth
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Centerpieces

Materials

Silver

Italian Renaissance Carved Wooden Arm Shaped Wall Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th Century) carved and painted wall sconce shaped like an arm holding
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century French Carved Oak Statuary Candleholder
Located in Dallas, TX
oakwood, the statue depicts a church page or altar server holding a torch. The top for the candlestick is
Category

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne 'Generation' Bronze Sculpture Table, c. 1964, Signed
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
torched bronze surface with artistic etched details with the LaVernes signature hand inscribed. Another
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Early 19th Century Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Sconces
Located in London, GB
wings holding torch in each arm and one on her head, serving as the three candle arms, extending from
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Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

A "Kaleidoscope" flamework vessel by Kurt Wallstab from 1986
By Kurt Wallstab
Located in Aachen, DE
and delicate glass, it is blown while sitting in front of a blow torch. Wallstab's technique of
Category

Vintage 1980s German Other Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

A colorful flamework vessel by Kurt Wallstab from 1987
By Kurt Wallstab
Located in Aachen, DE
and delicate glass, it is blown while sitting in front of a blow torch. Wallstab's technique of
Category

Vintage 1980s German Other Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

A colorful flamework vessel by Kurt Wallstab from 1988
By Kurt Wallstab
Located in Aachen, DE
and delicate glass, it is blown while sitting in front of a blow torch. Wallstab's technique of
Category

Vintage 1980s German Other Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Late 18th Century Style Fireplace in Statuary and Siena Marbles
Located in London, GB
in the background with a flaming torch illuminating the scene. The flanking end blockings with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble, Siena Marble, Statuary Marble

Libertà Bronzed Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
- in one hand and holding a broken chain - symbolizing the end of slavery - in the other is an original
Category

2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Libertà Bronzed Sculpture
Libertà Bronzed Sculpture
H 18.12 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
Ornate French Empire Figural Gilded Bronze & Marble Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
branch floral torch with ceramic candles. The details such as her angelic face, lovely hands and feet
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Skeleton Clock with Vestal Virgins
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
depicts Amour holding a flaming torch and a banner, symbol of war, seated on a quiver full of arrows and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set, By Jacques Gudin
By Jacques-Gérôme Gudin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
waist and holding two spiral fluted torches with a berried bottom finial. Clock Dimensions: H: 22" L
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Brass Sconces in the style of Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
4 pairs of brass ARBUS brass French sconces featuring a hand holding a torch. Opposite hands, circa
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

French Turn Of The Century Patinated Bronze Electrified Statue/Lamp Of Hebe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
stroking the top of the eagle's head, while holding a wonderful electrified torch in her right with a
Category

20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Original Vintage Propaganda Election Poster Vote German Democratic DDP Inflation
Located in London, GB
bringt die D.D.P - featuring a dynamic design depicting a hand holding a flaming torch setting fire to
Category

Vintage 1920s German Posters

Materials

Paper

Very Important Gilt Bronze, Enameled Bronze and Patinated Bronze Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
holding the stellar globe on which a cupid holding a torch in the right hand and a garland in the left
Category

Antique 1870s French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Patinated Bronze Allegorical Sculpture by Clément Léopold
By Clément Léopold Steiner 1
Located in New York, NY
one hand raised and holding a torch. Artist: Clément Léopold Steiner (1853-1899) Origin: French
Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

André Arbus pair of Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional pairs of Arbus bronze sconces , hands holding a torch. Size of the back plate 3.5" H 2
Category

Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Brass

 André Arbus pair of  Sconces
 André Arbus pair of  Sconces
H 11 in W 4.5 in D 7 in
Impressive Maison Baguès Pair of Bronze Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of heavy and solid bronze wall sconces by Maison Baguès featuring a hand holding a glass shade
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Large French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fortune) depicting a proud beauty with raised arm holding a torch, accompanied by small putti at her side
Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Renaissance Style Wall Decorative Plaque, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
lady and in the middle one has a brass design of a winged semi nude man holding a torch , the other one
Category

20th Century Renaissance Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Medal on the death of William III
Located in UTRECHT, UT
right a winged genius with burning, downwards pointed torch in left hand, who's laying a laurel wreath
Category

Antique 1890s Neoclassical Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Small Classical Roman Cast Bronze Putto Statue
Located in Sheffield, MA
Italian bronze putto is partially covered with a cloth holding possibly a torch in one hand at one time
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Neoclassical Dore and Patinated Bronze Two Light Putti Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
Saint Anne marble plinths. Each individually modelled as a classical youth holding a pair of torch
Category

Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Silver Ring Agate Intaglio of Follower of Dyonysos God of Wine
Located in Munich, Bavaria
his right raised hand he is holding a torch. The ring was made in the last quarter of the 19th
Category

Antique 1870s French Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Silver

Minton Majolica Tudor Figure Candelabra
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
torches in his hands, which form the candle holders'. Coloration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant
Category

Antique 1860s English Tudor Candelabras

Materials

Majolica

Minton Majolica Tudor Figure Candelabra
Minton Majolica Tudor Figure Candelabra
H 16.9 in W 9.8 in D 8.3 in
Elegant Pair of Empire Patinated and Gilt-Bronze Five-Light Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
formed as a winged maiden holding a cornucopia torch in each hand, surmounted on vert de mer marble bases
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Importante Torchere (108cm) - Bronze And Marble - Pp Thomire (attb.) - Empire -
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in CANNES, FR
hand a torch-shaped candelabra delivering vertical lights, balanced on one foot, on a sphere resting on
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Torchères

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Scale Staffordshire Pearlware Figure of Ceres or Plenty
Located in Downingtown, PA
goddess of agriculture, fertility, and motherhood, and she is often depicted holding a flaming torch and a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Pottery

Materials

Pearlware, Pottery

Gilt Bronze Model of Ceres
Located in London, GB
A gilt bronze model of Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture, modeled seated holding torch aloft in
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

Gilt Bronze Model of Ceres
Gilt Bronze Model of Ceres
H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Mythological Figure Bronze
Located in Madrid, ES
is represented holding a torch and one or more snakes in his hands." • Size: 28 x 28 x 59 cms.
Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mythological Figure Bronze
Mythological Figure Bronze
H 23.23 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Arrest of Christ, Engraving, a. Karel van Mander, p. by Gheyn, Passion of Chris
Located in Greven, DE
hand on the fearful Malchus who sits on the ground holding a lamp; Peter grips his sword; one of the
Category

17th Century Northern Renaissance Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving

Set of 7 Antique Prints of Various Personifications by Von Prenner, '1748'
Located in Langweer, NL
female figure holding a horn of plenty with left hand and with the right puts a flaming torch to a heap
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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Hand Holding Torch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hand holding torch available at 1stDibs. A hand holding torch — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. There are 73 variations of the antique or vintage hand holding torch you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hand holding torch, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hand holding torch made by neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hand holding torch over the years, but those crafted by André Arbus, Maison Baguès and Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hand Holding Torch?

The average selling price for a hand holding torch at 1stDibs is $4,429, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $119,202 for the highest priced.