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What is a pricket candle?

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What is a pricket candle?
A pricket candle is a sharply pointed candlestick used as a candle stand. On its sharp metal point, a candle is stuck to hold it in place. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of pricket candle options to choose from.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Italian Ecclesiastic Gilt Wood Candle Prickets, Pr
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian antique ecclesiastical gilt wood candle pricket stands, the turned wood bases
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Other Candelabras

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Indian Brass Candle Pricket
Located in Yonkers, NY
An elegantly defined brass vintage pricket from India used to host candles. The pricket is centered
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian More Candle Holders

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Baroque Bronze Pricket Candlesticks
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with candle pricket over a baluster form support and ending on a triangular base with
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Large Spanish Gold Gilded and Red Painted Wooden Pricket Stick
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish gold gilded and red painted wooden candle pricket stick.
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Candlesticks

Materials

Wood

Pair Italian Gilt Wrought Iron Candle Holders, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An appealing and unusual pair of 17th century style hand wrought iron candle prickets made in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Candelabras

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940s Metal Lantern Post
Located in Stockton, NJ
A vintage 1940s metal lantern with single candle pricket. Decorated flower motif with original
Category

Vintage 1940s American Torchères

Materials

Metal

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